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Key differences found in veterans' suicide risks

Wednesday, 31 October 2007 8:02 A GMT+01
The largest and most up-to-date study of suicides among depressed veterans provides important new data that may help guide screening and treatment for all veterans.
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Science, serotonin, and sadness: the biology of antidepressants

Wednesday, 31 October 2007 7:58 A GMT+01
In 1988, the first member of a new drug family arrived on the United States pharmaceutical market with rock star pizzazz and excitement. Fluoxetine, trademarked as Prozac®, was featured on

How to figure out when therapy is over

Wednesday, 31 October 2007 7:54 A GMT+01
If you think it's hard to end a relationship with a lover or spouse, try breaking up with your psychotherapist. A writer friend of mine recently tried and found it surprisingly difficult.

Insomnia linked to suicidal thoughts in depressed patients

Wednesday, 31 October 2007 7:52 A GMT+01
MedWire News: Insomnia is significantly associated with suicidal ideation and should be considered when assessing suicidal risk in outpatients with depressive disorder,

Abstract: Neurobiology of depression: an integrated view of key findings

Wednesday, 31 October 2007 7:50 A GMT+01
The objectives of the present review were to summarise the key findings from the clinical literature regarding the neurobiology of major depressive disorder

Depression study suggests a model for the neurological basis of psychotherapy

Tuesday, 30 October 2007 8:35 A GMT+01
A new study has provided preliminary evidence that similar neurobiological mechanisms underlie psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy.

Don't force it if trick-or-treating scares your children

Tuesday, 30 October 2007 8:33 A GMT+01
Fear can be a thrilling sensation for some kids, especially on Halloween, but parents should not push unwilling children into fear-inducing situations such as trick-or-treating, says Dr. Peter Stavinoha,

Abstract: Effectiveness of a brief CBT for panic disorder with agoraphobia and the impact of partner involvement

Tuesday, 30 October 2007 8:31 A GMT+01
The aim of this study was to test the efficacy of a brief cognitive behaviour therapy (7 weeks) for PDA, with and without partner involvement, along with a self-study manual.

Abstract: Long-term, high-dose benzodiazepine prescriptions in veteran patients with PTSD: Influence of preexisting alcoholism and drug-abuse diagnoses

Tuesday, 30 October 2007 8:28 A GMT+01
Databases from the New England Veterans Integrated Service Network were analyzed to determine factors associated with long-term, high-dose anxiolytic benzodiazepine prescriptions dispensed to patients with PTSD & existing alcoholism and/or drug abuse

FDA probing generic Wellbutrin XL [bupropion]

Saturday, 27 October 2007 9:38 A GMT+01
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it is investigating complaints about a generic version of the antidepressant drug Wellbutrin XL after users reported having headaches, anxiety and other ailments.

Stress a major health issue

Saturday, 27 October 2007 9:37 A GMT+01
One-third of Americans are living with extreme stress and nearly half of Americans (48 percent) believe that their stress has increased over the past five years.
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Abstract: Panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and a possible medical syndrome previously linked to chromosome 13

Saturday, 27 October 2007 9:34 A GMT+01
Several studies have identified increased medical problems among individuals with panic disorder (PD). We previously found that specific conditions-interstitial cystitis (IC), mitral valve prolapse (MVP), migraines, and thyroid disorders

Sowing the seeds of change

Saturday, 27 October 2007 9:31 A GMT+01
A medical director at the Whitby Mental Health Centre is carving out a name for himself with a new study linking pumpkin seeds to the effective treatment of social anxiety disorder.

Gambling and increased sexual desire linked to some restless leg syndrome drugs

Saturday, 27 October 2007 9:24 A GMT+01
Certain dopaminergic drugs used to treat restless leg syndrome (RLS) may result in unwelcome side effects.
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Optimism's neural pathway identified

Thursday, 25 October 2007 10:04 A GMT+01
A neural network that may generate the human tendency to be optimistic has been identified by researchers at New York University.
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Teen smoking linked to brain damage, drug abuse and mental illness

Thursday, 25 October 2007 9:50 A GMT+01
The nicotine in tobacco products poses a significant danger of structural and chemical changes in developing brains that can make teens more vulnerable to alcohol and other drug addiction and to mental illness,
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Pot's antidepressant effects reverse at high doses

Thursday, 25 October 2007 9:43 A GMT+01
A new study finds that a synthetic form of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, is an effective antidepressant at low doses. But, at higher doses, the effect reverses itself and can actually worsen depression.

Patient's emotional state may not affect cancer survival

Thursday, 25 October 2007 9:40 A GMT+01
A patient's positive or negative emotional state has no direct or indirect effect on cancer survival or disease progression, according to a large scale new study.
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Evidence toolbox: talking therapies in antenatal depression

Thursday, 25 October 2007 9:34 A GMT+01
Is there any evidence that psychosocial or psychological interventions work for the treatment of women who become depressed in pregnancy?

Neural link between sleep deprivation and psychiatric disorders found

Wednesday, 24 October 2007 10:39 A GMT+01
...Scientists have known that sleep deprivation impairs a range of bodily functions, including the immune system and metabolism, as well as brain processes, such as learning and memory.
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Social anxiety video game cuts players' stress hormone levels

Wednesday, 24 October 2007 10:27 A GMT+01
A video game designed by McGill University researchers to help train people to change their perception of social threats and boost their self-confidence has now been shown to reduce the production of the stress hormone cortisol.
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Darkness compounds the anxiety of social stress

Wednesday, 24 October 2007 10:26 A GMT+01
Just in time for Halloween, researchers are releasing new data that show darkness increases the impact of social stress, in an article scheduled for publication in the November 15th issue of Biological Psychiatry. As children and adults alike gear up
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Functional neuroimaging of anxiety disorders: Focus on the amygdala and insula

Wednesday, 24 October 2007 10:25 A GMT+01
Many psychiatrists eagerly await the day when functional neuroimaging approaches can help us confirm diagnoses and assist in choosing interventions.

Report: Cancer therapy needs to treat the whole patient not just their tumor

Wednesday, 24 October 2007 10:25 A GMT+01
Treatment plans should also address psychological and social needs
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Abstract+: Association of chronic hepatitis C with major depressive [but not anxiety] disorders

Wednesday, 24 October 2007 10:24 A GMT+01
..[T]he observation of metabolic alterations in patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) has led to hypothesize a direct effect of hepatitis C virus (HCV) on brain function.

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