Posted by linkadge on January 29, 2010, at 17:35:55
In reply to Phthalates and ADHD, posted by Netch on January 29, 2010, at 8:24:59
Not to play the devils advocate but...
So...the mothers with the highest phthalate levels had the highest ratings of behavioral problems with their children.
Well, since phthalates are primarily found in beauty products, perhaps the mothers that have the highest phthalate leves use the most beauty/vanity products. A higher use of these products may be indicative of higher intrinsic levels of anxiety, low self esteem, depression and obsessional tendancies. Parents with such qualities might be expected to have offspring with a higher level of the mentioned behavioral issues.
On the contrary, parents with low phthalate levels use less of such beauty products because they are naturally more confident, optimistic and less obsessional. Hence they have children with fewer emotinal/behavioral issues.
Along the same lines, there was a study done a few years back that said that heavy use of perfume correlated to high scores of depression.
With this study it just seems natural that the heavy use of perfume is a response to the depression. However, another possible (yet more unlikely?) answer would be that heavy use of perfume leeches into the skin and delivers higher concetrations of industrial chemicals which unfavorably affect ones neurochemical ballance hence causing depression.Linkadge
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