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6 November 2007



Brain's endocannabinoid system a potential target for new antidepressants

Tuesday, 6 November 2007 9:06 A GMT+01
American and Italian researchers have found that boosting the amounts of a marijuana-like brain transmitter called anandamide produces antidepressant effects in test rats.
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Warning issued against taking St Johns Wort with epilepsy drugs

Tuesday, 6 November 2007 8:59 A GMT+01
The British Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has issued a reminder to healthcare professionals that any antiepileptic medicine may interact with St John's wort, and that their concomitant use is therefore not recommended.

Behavior therapy plus antidepressant best for substance abusing depressed teens

Tuesday, 6 November 2007 8:46 A GMT+01
The antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac®) combined with cognitive behavior therapy appears as effective for treating depression among teens who also have substance use disorders as among those without substance abuse problems, according to a report
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Variation in depression prevalence found across Europe

Tuesday, 6 November 2007 8:42 A GMT+01
There is a consistent variation in the prevalence of depressive syndromes and symptoms in later life across European countries, even after taking into account confounding factors,

Abstract: Amygdala hyperfunction in phobic fear normalizes after exposure

Tuesday, 6 November 2007 8:38 A GMT+01
The amygdala is implicated as a key brain structure in fear processing. Studies exploring this process using the paradigm of fear conditioning have implicated the amygdala in fear acquisition and in generating behavioral fear responses.