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Snoring examined to treat anxiety, depression

Thursday, 30 November 2006 6:49 A GMT+01
Many people suffer from symptoms of depression and anxiety. Now doctors are treating those symptoms by examining a person's snoring. In the case of Ashley Keenan, her snoring tipped off a sleep expert that she was havi

Ob/Gyn group urges pregnant women to shun Paxil®

Thursday, 30 November 2006 6:47 A GMT+01
Birth defect risk must be balanced against need for depression treatment, experts say By Amanda Gardner HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Nov. 29 (HealthDay News) — A group representing America's obstetricians is recommending that women avoid the

Clue to gender influences on Depression

Thursday, 30 November 2006 6:40 A GMT+01
Studies have indicated that women are at greater risk for major depression than men. According to reseach published in the Journal of Neuroscience, a gene encoding a brain-specific adenylyl cyclase may help explain this gender difference.

Fibromyalgia pain is real

Thursday, 30 November 2006 6:39 A GMT+01
Many people with fibromyalgia — a debilitating pain syndrome that affects 2 to 4 percent of the population — have faced the question of whether the condition is real.

Phobias A-Z: Soceraphobia

Thursday, 30 November 2006 6:33 A GMT+01
Soceraphobia An abnormal, persistent fear of parents-in-law

Smoking changes brain chemistry

Wednesday, 29 November 2006 5:48 A GMT+01
Chronic smoking affects nerve cells and alters the chemical makeup of the brain, according to research presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

Genes, experiences determine a person's ability to bounce back

Wednesday, 29 November 2006 5:47 A GMT+01
Long-term studies of child development indicate some people remain psychologically healthy despite years of severe deprivation and trauma. Researchers are now studying the characteristics and circumstances surrounding the ability to endure stress

Panic attacks linked to lifestyle

Wednesday, 29 November 2006 5:46 A GMT+01
Changing aspects of a person's lifestyle can help reduce severe anxiety and panic attacks, according to new research carried out at the University of East Anglia.

Video: The memory pill

Wednesday, 29 November 2006 5:45 A GMT+01
If there were a pill you could take after experiencing a painful or traumatic event that would permanently weaken your memory of what had just happened, would you take it?

Depression number one killer of China's university students

Wednesday, 29 November 2006 5:26 A GMT+01
Chinese students are facing mounting pressure when they graduate from China's thousands of Ivory Towers due to an influx of students who also expect to join the work force.

Abstract+: Music performance anxiety - New insights from young musicians

Wednesday, 29 November 2006 5:24 A GMT+01
Music performance anxiety (MPA) is a relatively neglected psychological phenomenon that rarely appears in mainstream psychological journals or textbooks.

Depression following heart attack increases risk of future heart problems

Tuesday, 28 November 2006 6:15 A GMT+01
People who experience their first-ever bout of depression after having a heart attack are at greater risk for future heart problems than are patients who either don't become clinically depressed after the medical emergency or who were depressed

Holiday travel can bring on fear of flying

Tuesday, 28 November 2006 6:14 A GMT+01
For those afraid to fly, the worst part of the holiday comes before the gifts are exchanged.

Prenatal alcohol exposure may increase infants' response to stress

Tuesday, 28 November 2006 6:10 A GMT+01
New findings published in the December issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research indicate that the days between conception and pregnancy recognition may be critical for the development of stress-response systems among infants

Researchers seek routes to happier life

Tuesday, 28 November 2006 6:09 A GMT+01
As a motivational speaker and executive coach, Caroline Adams Miller knows a few things about using mental exercises to achieve goals. But last year, one exercise she was asked to try took her by surprise.

Phobias A-Z: Sinophobia

Tuesday, 28 November 2006 6:08 A GMT+01
Sinophobia An abnormal, persistent fear of Chinese people or culture

[Neurofeedback] Physical therapy for the brain

Monday, 27 November 2006 7:43 A GMT+01
Treating certain ailments without drugs is possible with neurofeedback. It lets patients view and modify their mind's activity.

Brain activity asymmetry in alcoholics same as observed in depression

Monday, 27 November 2006 7:42 A GMT+01
New research looking for a connection between brain activity thought to reflect trait-like differences in emotionality and alcoholism has found an asymmetry of activity in the left and right frontal areas of the brain

Abstract: Gabapentin [Neurontin®] may alleviate benzodiazepine withdrawal symptoms

Monday, 27 November 2006 7:41 A GMT+01
Psychiatr Prax. 2006 Nov 23; [Epub ahead of print] German. Gabapentin Treatment in a Female Patient with Panic Disorder and Adverse Effects Under Carbamazepine During Benzodiazepine Withdrawal. [Article in German] Himmerich H, Nickel T, Dalal MA,

Abstract: Rare case of serotonin syndrome with therapeutic doses of paroxetine [Paxil®]

Monday, 27 November 2006 7:39 A GMT+01
Am J Ther. 2006 November/December;13(6):550-552. Rare Case of Serotonin Syndrome With Therapeutic Doses of Paroxetine Paruchuri P, Godkar D, Anandacoomarswamy D, Sheth K, Niranjan S.

Phobias A-Z: Sinistrophobia

Monday, 27 November 2006 7:38 A GMT+01
Sinistrophobia An abnormal, persistent fear of the left-handed or of things on the left

How to make a friend out of anxiety

Saturday, 25 November 2006 5:58 A GMT+01
An acute case of sweaty palms is part of the (healthy) human condition. Experts tell Wallace Immen why nerves can be good for you and the ways you can manage them

Insomnia has distinct relationships with anxiety disorders and depression

Saturday, 25 November 2006 5:57 A GMT+01
Investigators have unraveled the natural patterns of development for insomnia, anxiety, and depression, finding insomnia has independent and potentially distinct directional associations with anxiety disorders versus depression. "It appears that amon

A phobia fix

Saturday, 25 November 2006 5:57 A GMT+01
  David Barlow, director of BU's Center  for Anxiety and Related DisordersPhoto: Boston UniversityBy Keith O'Brien Dr. David Barlow, director Dr. David Barlow, director of the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University, may have fo

Our great depression

Saturday, 25 November 2006 5:56 A GMT+01
DEPRESSION is the leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. It costs more in treatment and lost productivity than anything but heart disease.

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