Depression risk in women may decrease with increased consumption of caffeinated coffee, according to a new study. during 10 year follow-up period from 1996 to 2006, researchers identified 2,607 incident cases of depression. when compared with women who consumed one cup of caffeinated coffee or less per week, those4 who consumed two to three cups per day had a 15% decrease in relative risk for depression, and those consuming four cups or more per day had a 20% decrease in relative risk. they note that this observation study " cannot prove that caffeine or caffeinated coffee reduces the risk of depression but only suggested the possibility of such a protective effects". the study was recently published in Archives of Internal Medicine.
Mrs. Anita Chaudhary
(Clinical Psychologist)
(Asha USA Mini Medicine Citi)
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