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February 2005

Treatment of Panic Disorder

Sunday, 27 February 2005 6:49 A GMT+01

Treatment of Panic Disorder Panic disorder with or without agoraphobia occurs commonly in patients in primary care settings. This article assesses multiple evidence-based reviews of effective treatments for panic disorder. Antidepressant medications

Abstract: Antidepressant-Induced Sweating

Sunday, 27 February 2005 6:47 A GMT+01

Ann Pharmacother. 2005 Feb 22; [Epub ahead of print] Antidepressant-Induced Sweating Marcy TR, Britton ML. Department of Pharmacy: Clinical and Administrative Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma Ci

[US] Generic antidepressants could save $1200 a year or more

Saturday, 26 February 2005 7:13 A GMT+01

Low-cost generic antidepressants could save consumers $1200 a year or more (Washington, D.C.) - Three generic antidepressants are just as effective as widely-advertised brand name antidepressants and can save consumers $1,200 a year or more, accordin

Doctor says Yoga works better than medicine

Saturday, 26 February 2005 7:08 A GMT+01

Doctor says Yoga works better than medicine "Stress is a worldwide epidemic and we all are affected by stress," said Dr. Richard Brown, MD, an associate clinical professor of psychiatry from Columbia University. Brown spoke Wednesday evening at the

A basic tenet of synaptic function may be wrong

Friday, 25 February 2005 1:52 A GMT+01

New research questions basic tenet of neuron function DALLAS - Feb. 16, 2005 - New findings by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center challenge one of the established views of how nerve cells communicate with one another. Every time we move,

Abstract: Are the SSRIs and Atypical Antidepressants Safe and Effective for Children and Adolescents?

Friday, 25 February 2005 1:49 A GMT+01

From Current Opinion in PsychiatryAre the SSRIs and Atypical Antidepressants Safe and Effective for Children and Adolescents? Purpose of Review: This article summarizes recent developments in the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and aty

Constant Worry May Raise Risk of Alzheimer's Disease

Friday, 25 February 2005 1:49 A GMT+01

Worrywarts May Be Prone to Alzheimer's Constant Worry May Raise Risk of Alzheimer's Disease Feb. 7, 2005 - The stress of being a worrywart may more than double your chances of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to new research. The study show

Fish in effluent polluted streams contaminated with SSRIs

Friday, 25 February 2005 1:48 A GMT+01

Environ Toxicol Chem. 2005 Feb;24(2):464-9. Determination of select antidepressants in fish from an effluent-dominated stream. Brooks BW, Chambliss CK, Stanley JK, Ramirez A, Banks KE, Johnson RD, Lewis RJ. Department of Environmental Studies, Cente

FDA Public Health Advisory: Gabitril (tiagabine)

Thursday, 24 February 2005 4:55 A GMT+01

FDA Public Health Advisory: Gabitril (tiagabine) Today the Food and Drug Administration announced that a Bolded Warning will be added to the labeling for Gabitril (tiagabine) to warn prescribers of the risk of seizures in patients without epilepsy be

The FDA's Personal Importation Policy

Thursday, 24 February 2005 1:54 A GMT+01

Personal Importantion Of Drugs Through The Mail Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act, unapproved, misbranded, and adulterated drugs are prohibited from importation into the United States. In general, all drugs imported by individuals

Abstract: The Treatment of Panic Disorder

Thursday, 24 February 2005 1:50 A GMT+01

From Current Opinion in Psychiatry The Treatment of Panic Disorder Purpose of Review: The aim of this article is to provide an updated review of studies and recommendations published from August 2003 to August 2004 on the treatment of panic disorder

Ongoing Care Eases Depression, Saves Money

Thursday, 24 February 2005 1:49 A GMT+01

Ongoing Care Eases Depression, Saves Money NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Taking a continuous-care approach to treating people with depression leads to improved outcomes and saves on costs, according to a new report. In fact, Dr. Kathryn Rost from the

Researcher explores ways to make hypnosis a more effective therapeutic technique

Thursday, 24 February 2005 1:49 A GMT+01

Researcher explores ways to make hypnosis a more effective therapeutic technique Hypnosis can serve as a valuable adjunct to certain kinds of psychotherapy, says Steven Lynn, professor of psychology at Binghamton University, State University of New Y

Abstract: Metyrapone as additive treatment in major depression: a double-blind and placebo-controlled trial.

Thursday, 24 February 2005 1:48 A GMT+01

Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2004 Dec;61(12):1235-44. Metyrapone as additive treatment in major depression: a double-blind and placebo-controlled trial. Jahn H, Schick M, Kiefer F, Kellner M, Yassouridis A, Wiedemann K. Department of Psychiatry and Psychoth

Anxiety and Depression in Cardiovascular Disease

Wednesday, 23 February 2005 1:13 A GMT+01

Anxiety and Depression in Cardiovascular Disease Anxiety and depressive disorders are particularly common in patients with cardiovascular disease. One study showed that one week after myocardial infarction, an estimated 16 percent of patients met the

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A Host of Anxiety Drugs, Begat by Valium

Wednesday, 23 February 2005 1:12 A GMT+01

A Host of Anxiety Drugs, Begat by Valium Among famous inventors, Leo H. Sternbach may not immediately leap to mind. But this May in Akron, Ohio, Dr. Sternbach, who is 96, will be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. He holds more than

Abstract: The relationship between antidepressant medication use and rate of suicide.

Wednesday, 23 February 2005 1:11 A GMT+01

Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2005 Feb;62(2):165-72.The relationship between antidepressant medication use and rate of suicide. Gibbons RD, Hur K, Bhaumik DK, Mann JJ. Center for Health Statistics, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA. BACKGROUND: Approxi

Abstract: Saffron versus fluoxetine in the treatment of mild to moderate depression

Wednesday, 23 February 2005 1:05 A GMT+01

J Ethnopharmacol. 2005 Feb 28;97(2):281-4. Epub 2005 Jan 06. Hydro-alcoholic extract of Crocus sativus L. versus fluoxetine in the treatment of mild to moderate depression: a double-blind, randomized pilot trial. Noorbala AA, Akhondzadeh S, Tahmacebi

Smoking ban 'may harm patients'

Wednesday, 23 February 2005 1:04 A GMT+01

Smoking ban 'may harm patients' Mental health hospitals should not impose a smoking ban as it could harm patients on acute wards, experts say. The NHS is due to become smoke-free by the end of 2006 as part of a government drive to tackle public heal

Epilepsy drug treats obsessive-compulsive disorder

Tuesday, 22 February 2005 1:18 A GMT+01

Epilepsy drug treats obsessive-compulsive disorder Topiramate reduces abnormally high levels of brain chemical called glutamate A drug for controlling epileptic seizures may also be effective for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) who ha

How shy is too shy?

Tuesday, 22 February 2005 1:17 A GMT+01

How shy is too shy? • Timid children usually emerge from their shells, but some develop serious problems. Increasingly, alert parents are intervening. Years ago, when parents came to him worried because their kids seemed abnormally shy, Murray

Psychiatric disorders greatly underdiagnosed in hospital emergency departments

Tuesday, 22 February 2005 1:16 A GMT+01

Psychiatric disorders greatly underdiagnosed in hospital emergency departments Contributes to needless emotional suffering, especially for minorities and the poor WASHINGTON -- New research offers dramatic evidence of how psychiatric disorders are u

Abstract: The safety of newer antidepressants in pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Tuesday, 22 February 2005 1:16 A GMT+01

Drug Saf. 2005; 28(2): 137-52 The safety of newer antidepressants in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Gentile S The pregnancy and postpartum periods are considered to be relatively high risk times for depressive episodes in women, particularly for those

Scientists unlock the 'oops center'

Tuesday, 22 February 2005 1:15 A GMT+01

Scientists unlock the 'oops center' That odd feeling that things around us just aren't right, that something bad is about to happen, apparently has roots not in the paranormal but in a structure right in the top of our brains, a new study has found.

Antidepressants hike risk of suicide attempt

Monday, 21 February 2005 1:45 A GMT+01

Antidepressants hike risk of suicide attempt Hebert said the risk is not very high for any given person, but because antidepressants are prescribed by the millions, it becomes a bigger problem on a public health level. He noted that some suicide att

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