December 07, 2014

Caffeine & Depression

Caffeine & Depression


Caffeine is the world's most widely used central nervous system stimulant. This study that analyzes prospectively the relationship between coffee or caffeine consumption and depression risk. Does depression risk decrease with increasing caffeinated coffee consumption? Can usual caffeinated coffee consumption contribute to depression prevention?



  • Title: Coffee, Caffeine, and Risk of Depression Among Women
  • Authors: Michel Lucas, PhD, RD; Fariba Mirzaei, MD, MPH, ScD; An Pan, PhD; Olivia I. Okereke, MD, SM; Walter C. Willett, MD, DrPH; Éilis J. O’Reilly, ScD; Karestan Koenen, PhD; Alberto Ascherio, MD, DrPH
  • Date: Sep 26, 2011
  • Source: Arch Intern Med. 2011;171(17):1571-1578. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2011.393.




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