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Successful New Year’s resolutions

Saturday, 30 December 2006 6:36 A GMT+01
January 1 is not only the start of the New Year, but it is when many people make their New Year's Resolutions. Manage stress. Eat healthier. Exercise more. Spend more time with family. Sticking to your resolutions and making changes can be difficult

Common genetic factors may underlie bipolarity and anxiety comorbidity

Saturday, 30 December 2006 6:35 A GMT+01
Study findings suggest that bipolarity shares common genetic factors with comorbidity for panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and social phobia.

Abstract: SSRIs decrease ghrelin's effect on memory retention and food intake

Saturday, 30 December 2006 6:34 A GMT+01
Ghrelin (Ghr) is an appetite stimulating hormone that is produced peripherally, by the stomach, and centrally as well. Previous investigations show that Ghr increases food intake and memory retention in rats,

Abstract: Restless legs syndrome induced by citalopram [Celexa®, Cipramil™]

Saturday, 30 December 2006 6:33 A GMT+01
We describe a case reporting important aggravation of RLS associated with citalopram, 60 mg/day, in a 48-year-old woman who was sent to the emergency unit by her general practitioner.

Phobias A-Z: Technophobia

Saturday, 30 December 2006 6:32 A GMT+01
Technophobia An abnormal, persistent fear of technology

The antidepressant quandary - considering suicide risk when treating adolescent depression

Thursday, 28 December 2006 8:22 A GMT+01
In March 2004, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public health advisory regarding worsening depression and suicidal thoughts and behavior in patients treated with the newer antidepressant drugs,

Abstract: First trimester exposure to paroxetine and risk of cardiac malformations in infants: the importance of dosage.

Thursday, 28 December 2006 8:21 A GMT+01
This study attempts to quantify the association between first trimester exposure to paroxetine and congenital cardiac malformations, adjusting for possible confounders, and to quantify the dose-response relationship

Abstract: Naturalistic dawn simulation and negative air ionization for seasonal affective disorder

Thursday, 28 December 2006 8:20 A GMT+01
This trial assessed two novel nonpharmaceutical treatments for winter depression — naturalistic dawn simulation and high-density negative air ionization — delivered during the final hours of sleep.

[South Africa] Beware of Matric results depression

Thursday, 28 December 2006 8:19 A GMT+01
With matric results due on Thursday, parents are being warned to be vigilant about their children showing any signs of depression that could lead to suicide.

Phobias A-Z: Taurophobia

Thursday, 28 December 2006 8:19 A GMT+01
Taurophobia An abnormal, persistent fear of bulls

'Orexin' blocker offers hope for alcoholics

Wednesday, 27 December 2006 8:35 A GMT+01
Scientists at Melbourne's Howard Florey Institute have discovered a system in the brain that stops an alcoholic's craving for alcohol, as well as prevent relapse once they have recovered from alcohol addiction.

NZ firm fishing out remedy for depression

Wednesday, 27 December 2006 8:34 A GMT+01
A tiny company backed by The Warehouse founder Stephen Tindall says it is winning a worldwide race to extract a brain acid from algae which may provide a remedy for depression.

Phobias A-Z: Tapinophobia

Wednesday, 27 December 2006 8:28 A GMT+01
Tapinophobia An abnormal, persistent fear of being contagious

Phobias A-Z: Leporiphobia

Sunday, 24 December 2006 5:30 A GMT+01
Leporiphobia An abnormal, persistent fear of the rabbits generally and, for some, the Easter Bunny specifically chocolate versions of the latter will probably be in stores right after the post-Christmas sales! ;)

Abstract: Antidepressant-like effect of an extract from Peruvian Peppertree leaves

Sunday, 24 December 2006 1:35 A GMT+01
In this study, the antidepressant-like effect of the hexanic extract from leaves of schinus molle was investigated in the mouse tail suspension test (TST), a predictive model of depression.

Child's OCD affects the whole family

Saturday, 23 December 2006 6:05 A GMT+01
At first, it seemed easier to give in, easier to wash Rachel's jeans an extra time a day, than to deal with her meltdown if her jeans were "contaminated." Then, two times a day became three times a day or more,

Phase II trial of NS2359 for depression gets okay

Saturday, 23 December 2006 6:04 A GMT+01
Under their strategic alliance with NeuroSearch, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has initiated Phase II clinical development of drug candidate NS2359 (GSK372475) in patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder.

New guidelines allow troops with traumatic stress disorders to redeploy

Saturday, 23 December 2006 6:03 A GMT+01
Troops with bipolar and psychotic disorders cannot deploy into Iraq or Afghanistan but those recovering from traumatic stress disorders still can, under new defense guidelines released this week.

Phase IIa trial of Dental Phobia drug

Saturday, 23 December 2006 5:42 A GMT+01
Addex Pharmaceuticals has announced the start of a Phase IIa proof of concept study on lead compound ADX10059 in patients with moderately severe dental anxiety.

Abstract: A review of acupuncture in the treatment of depression

Saturday, 23 December 2006 5:41 A GMT+01
Acupuncture has become a popular complementary and alternative treatment approach. This review examined the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining the effects of acupuncture treatment of depression.

Phobias A-Z: Taphephobia or Taphophobia

Saturday, 23 December 2006 5:40 A GMT+01
Taphephobia or Taphophobia An abnormal, persistent fear of being buried alive

Building stress resiliency through an 'illusion of control'

Friday, 22 December 2006 8:08 A GMT+01
It's long been known that experiencing control over a stressor immunizes a rat from developing a depression-like syndrome when it later encounters stressors that it can't control.

U.S. depression rates more than doubled in last decade

Friday, 22 December 2006 8:06 A GMT+01
Rates of major depression have more than doubled in the USA over the past decade, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism researchers report.

Proposed $63.8 settlement on Paxil®/Paxil CR™ purchased for minors

Friday, 22 December 2006 7:47 A GMT+01
All persons in the United States who purchased Paxil® or Paxil CR™ prescribed for consumption by a minor child may be eligible for relief as part of a $63.8 million Proposed Settlement.

[England] New Healthcare Commission website rates public and private health providers' performance

Friday, 22 December 2006 7:46 A GMT+01
The Healthcare Commission has launched a new web service that provides information about performance in NHS and independent acute hospitals, mental health units and independent sector treatment centres.

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