Shawn Rae Rasmussen

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• Depression: Finding the Right Antidepressant

  The federal government’s health statisticians figure that about one in every 10 Americans take an antidepressant. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) reports that the rate of antidepressant use in the US among teens and adults has increased by 400% from the years 1988 to 1994 to 2005...

• What Doctor Should I Call if I Have Mononucleosis?

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• What Is a Prolapsed Hemorrhoid?

  Hemorrhoids can either be internal or external depending on their location. If they develop in the rectum, then they are internal, and if they develop in the anus, they are called as external hemorrhoids. However, internal hemorrhoids can enlarge and move out of the rectum and outside the anus....

• Are Stimulants Good for My Child?

  Most parents whose children suffer from the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) reject the consumption of caffeinated drinks. They often think that such drinks could worsen their children’s symptoms. So why do medical doctors prescribe sedatives to kids experiencing severe ADHD...

• Why We Should Not Define Autism in Terms of ‘Deficits’

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