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Study to trial d-cycloserine treatment for Iraq War Veterans with PTSD

Friday, 30 June 2006 6:10 A GMT+01
Emory University researchers will embark on a study they hope will enhance the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and help soldiers who are affected get better faster. The risk for PTSD among Iraq War veterans is estimated to be 18%

FDA approves generic Parnate®

Friday, 30 June 2006 6:08 A GMT+01
June 29, 2006 - FDA has approved the first generic formulation of tranylcypromine sulfate to treat depression. Tranylcypromine is a MAOI (MonoAmine Oxidase Inhibitor) class antidepressant used to treat anxiety disorders and depression.

Phobias A-Z: Luiphobia

Friday, 30 June 2006 6:07 A GMT+01
Luiphobia - An abnormal, persistent fear of Lues (syphillis)

Research sees benefit of TB drug for post traumatic stress

Thursday, 29 June 2006 7:16 A GMT+01
A drug used for years to treat tuberculosis has been shown to alleviate symptoms of post-traumatic stress, and Bay Area researchers are now seeking to test its effectiveness in returning war veterans.

Abstract: Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms

Thursday, 29 June 2006 7:15 A GMT+01
J Affect Disord. 2006 Jun 21; Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms-Telephone calls to a national medication helpline. Taylor D, Stewart S, Connolly A. Withdrawal symptoms are associated with cessation of all antidepressants

Phobias A-Z: Logophobia, Verbophobia; Sesquipedalophobia

Thursday, 29 June 2006 7:14 A GMT+01
Logophobia, Verbophobia - An abnormal, persistent fear of words Sesquipedalophobia - An abnormal, persistent fear of long words

The psychiatrist may be more important than the drug s/he prescribes

Wednesday, 28 June 2006 8:49 A GMT+01
Study findings suggest that the psychiatrist providing treatment for depression contributes as much, if not more, to patient outcomes as the treatment itself. ingredients o

Large study finds no SSRI adolescent suicide link

Wednesday, 28 June 2006 8:48 A GMT+01
A large epidemiological study has found no significant association between treatment with SSRI antidepressive drugs and suicide for adolescents aged 10 to 17 years.

CBT appears more effective than insomnia medications

Wednesday, 28 June 2006 8:46 A GMT+01
Patients with insomnia who implemented cognitive behavioral therapy interventions such as relaxation techniques had greater improvement in their sleep than patients who received the sleep medication zopiclone

Phobias A-Z: Lockiophobia, Maieusiophobia, Parturiphobia

Wednesday, 28 June 2006 8:45 A GMT+01
Lockiophobia, Maieusiophobia, Parturiphobia - An abnormal, persistent fear of childbirth

Early puberty may mean anxiety, abnormal eating behaviors later

Tuesday, 27 June 2006 6:20 A GMT+01
Going through puberty at a young age might foretell problems to come, report researchers who found early puberty is associated with abnormal eating behaviors and anxiety in young adults.

Hormone hope for men with OCD

Tuesday, 27 June 2006 6:20 A GMT+01
THE debilitating symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder in men may be relieved by simple hormonal treatment. Researchers at Prince Henry's Institute, Melbourne have found a direct link between low oestrogen levels and obsessive compulsive behavio

Gabitril® (tiagabine) fails GAD trial

Tuesday, 27 June 2006 6:19 A GMT+01
Cephalon, Inc. announced today that data from the Phase III clinical program evaluating its epilepsy drug Gabitril® (tiagabine hydrochloride) for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) did not reach statistical significance

Mom's smoking during pregnancy linked to kid's tic disorder, OCD

Tuesday, 27 June 2006 6:18 A GMT+01
Women who smoke during pregnancy appear to have a very strong risk of having a child with severe symptoms of Tourette's syndrome and the risk of having obsessive-compulsive disorder is also increased in these children.

Researchers aim to predict depression

Tuesday, 27 June 2006 6:18 A GMT+01
Genetic research under way in San Antonio may one day help physicians predict not only depressive episodes in those already diagnosed with depression but also who is at risk of developing the condition.

Phobias A-Z: Liticaphobia

Tuesday, 27 June 2006 6:17 A GMT+01
Liticaphobia - An abnormal, persistent fear of lawsuits

Infectious agents in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

Monday, 26 June 2006 9:36 A GMT+01
The idea that schizophrenia and bipolar disorder might be caused by infection is not new. This was a prominent hypothesis in the early years of the last century.

Indian scientists develop new drug for depression

Monday, 26 June 2006 9:34 A GMT+01
LUCKNOW: In what is seen as a landmark achievement, scientists at the Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) here have developed a new drug to control and cure depression - a growing problem afflicting many across the country.

Phobias A-Z: Linonophobia

Monday, 26 June 2006 9:32 A GMT+01
Linonophobia - An abnormal, persistent fear of string

No longer a mind of our own

Sunday, 25 June 2006 5:02 A GMT+01
New research is blurring the species boundary, forcing us to rethink what it is to be human.

Phobias A-Z: Limnophobia

Sunday, 25 June 2006 5:00 A GMT+01
Limnophobia - An abnormal, persistent fear of lakes

Declining brain function plus negative thinking linked to late-onset depression

Saturday, 24 June 2006 7:33 A GMT+01
Late-onset depression, which first emerges in people aged 60 and over, is linked to a decline in the brain's executive functions that leads to repetitive, negative thought patterns a new study reveals.

Phobias A-Z: Lilapsophobia

Saturday, 24 June 2006 7:33 A GMT+01
Lilapsophobia - An abnormal, persistent fear of violent storms - hurricanes, tornadoes etc

Maternal stress during pregnancy may put girl fetuses at later risk for fibromyalgia

Friday, 23 June 2006 6:55 A GMT+01
Stressful or traumatic events experienced during pregnancy can have long-lasting effects on the fetus, yet these effects may not become apparent until many years later,

Elevated risk of MI seen in anxious men

Friday, 23 June 2006 6:50 A GMT+01
MIAMI - Anxiety in men may be a robust and independent predictor of the 10-year incidence of myocardial infarction, according to a study presented at the annual conference of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America.

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