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ADHD latent class clusters: DSM-IV subtypes and comorbidity
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In this report, latent class analyses (LCA) are used to identify ADHD phenotypes using K-SADS-IVR (Schedule for Affective Disorders & Schizophrenia for School Age Children-IV-Revised) symptoms and symptom severity data from a clinical sample of 500 ADHD subjects, ages 6–18, participating in an ADHD genetic study. Results show that LCA identified six separate ADHD clusters, some corresponding to specific DSM-IV subtypes while others included several subtypes. DSM-IV comorbid anxiety and mood disorders were generally similar across all clusters, and subjects without comorbidity did not aggregate within any one cluster. Age...
Source: Psychiatry Research - November 20, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Josephine Elia, Mauricio Arcos-Burgos, Kelly L. Bolton, Paul J. Ambrosini, Wade Berrettini, Maximilian Muenke Tags: Articles Source Type: journals
Persistent nightmares are associated with repeat suicide attempt: A prospective studyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract: The aim of this prospective study was to determine if sleep disturbances and nightmares are associated with increased risk of repeat suicide attempt. Patients (n=165) aged 18–68 years who were admitted to medical or psychiatric wards after a suicide attempt completed an initial interview; 98 of these took part in a 2-month follow-up interview. The Structured Clinical Interview for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) and two self-report instruments, the Uppsala Sleep Inventory and the Comprehensive Psychopathological Rating Scale (CPRS) Self-Rating Scale for Affect...
Source: Psychiatry Research - November 20, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Nils Sjöström, Jerker Hetta, Margda Waern Tags: Articles Source Type: journals
Psychological stress and family functioning in mothers of children with allergic rhinitisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: Psychiatric symptoms observed in mothers of children with allergic rhinitis might be associated with child disease and the functioning of the entire family rather than features of the mother alone. Having a child with allergic rhinitis does not affect family functions according to the mother's aspect. (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology - November 20, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ozkaya Emin, Solmaz Mustafa, Samancı Nedim Tags: Research papers Source Type: journals
Nigeria: Anxiety Over Adenuga's HealthEmail this article to a colleague.
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There was anxiety yesterday over the state of health of the Executive Chairman of Globacom Limited, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jnr., who was said to have slumped in his office at Victoria Island, Lagos. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 20, 2009 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Long-Term, Post-Deep Brain Stimulation Management of a Series of 36 Patients Affected With Refractory Gilles de la Tourette SyndromeEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions. Gilles de la Tourette syndrome is a complex neuropsychiatric disorder with a significant prevalence in the general population. More than 50% of the patients with TS present a behavioral comorbidity, and anxiety and depression are, to various degrees, associated to this "waxing and waning" clinical picture. DBS in our experience proved to be a valid treatment modality for those patients who fail to respond to conservative treatment modalities. A multidisciplinary team is nevertheless necessary to properly handle this complex therapeutic option. (Source: Neuromodulation)
Source: Neuromodulation - November 20, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Domenico Servello, Marco Sassi, Arianna Brambilla, Stefano Defendi, Mauro Porta Source Type: journals
Lexapro Drug ProfileEmail this article to a colleague.
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What is Lexapro? It is an antidepressant in the SSRI class that is approved to treat major depression and generalized anxiety disorder. Here is information about Lexapro including basic information, precautions and warnings, common side effects, and information about Lexapro and pregnancy. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - November 20, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Authors: bipolar.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: consumer
How childhood stress can lead to adult depressionEmail this article to a colleague.
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Childhood should be a happy time, not a stressful time—that’s something everyone can agree on. But for many children, childhood is very stressful. Family tragedy, natural disasters, poverty, abuse or exposure to violence (in the home, in the community, or when the country is at war) are just a few examples of what can turn childhood from a dream into a nightmare.
This is terrible for children. It’s not just a matter of robbing them of happiness; more and more research is showing that stress early in life can actually change the way a child’s brain works—for life.
A study in the journal Nature Neuroscience this mo...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - November 19, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Claire McCarthy, MD Tags: All posts Claire McCarthy depression PTSD stress stressed kids Source Type: organizations
Health Sciences Group Quest to be Listed on the OTCBBEmail this article to a colleague.
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INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH, Fla., Nov. 19, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Health Sciences Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:HESG) would like to announce that its lawyer Mr. Robert Young is aggressively seeking realtors in the Los Angeles area to open up Health Sciences offices. The company intends on pursuing with new consultant agreement under Marijuana Inc. a joint venture to market management services. "We are still in negotiations with Marijuana Inc. (MJNA) to complete a joint venture or merger or rolling up into a reporting OTCBB shell. We have all intentions of bringing on the best legal team possible and to make medical marijuana accept...
Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE) - November 19, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
False positive on breast cancer | Sarah WildmanEmail this article to a colleague.
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A panel's recommendation that American women need fewer mammograms would mean more deaths from breast cancerIn the US we've heard the refrain for two decades: early detection saves lives. But this week a federal advisory board decided that while that slogan wasn't false, in the case of breast cancer, it just wasn't true enough. After years of pink ribbons and breast cancer marches and admonishments to examine our breasts, this week the US Preventative Services Task Force bucked conventional wisdom (and the American Cancer Society) claiming that the number of women saved by early detection through mammography was not enough...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 19, 2009 Category: Science Authors: Sarah Wildman Tags: US healthcare Women Healthcare industry Cancer Obama administration & wellbeing United States World news guardian.co.uk Comment Comment is free Source Type: news
Effects of the GABA-reuptake Inhibitor Tiagabine on Panic and Anxiety in Patients with Panic DisorderEmail this article to a colleague.
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Pharmacopsychiatry 2009; 42: 266-269DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1241798Abstract There is evidence that a decreased GABAergic tone plays a role in the pathophysiology of panic disorder (PD). Selective GABAergic treatment has been suggested as a new therapeutic strategy in PD. In this pilot-study anxiolytic effects of the GABA reuptake inhibitor tiagabine (TGB) were investigated in PD.[...]© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkGet connected:Table of contents | Abstract | Full text (Source: Pharmacopsychiatry)
Source: Pharmacopsychiatry - November 19, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Original Paper Source Type: journals
Correlations and Discrepancies between Serum and Brain Tissue Levels of Neurotrophins after Electroconvulsive Treatment in RatsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Pharmacopsychiatry 2009; 42: 270-276DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1224162Abstract The neurotrophin brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and nerve growth factor (NGF) are a central part of the molecular concepts on neuroplastic changes associated with stress, anxiety and depression. An increasing number of studies uses serum BDNF levels as a potential indicator for central nervous system alterations.[...]© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkGet connected:Table of contents | Abstract | Full text (Source: Pharmacopsychiatry)
Source: Pharmacopsychiatry - November 19, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Original Paper Source Type: journals
How to fight Recession Fatigue at WorkEmail this article to a colleague.
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This recession has gone on long enough. Jobs are still scarce. Layoffs are still happening. While the end looks in sight one day, the next day it seems to disappear.Last fall, when the bottom fell out of our economy, anyone who still had a job was willing to do the work of three people. That person understood that their supervisor's bad mood was caused by stress.O.K., that was over a year ago and many people are still dealing with stressed out bosses and doing the work of three people. Others struggle with fear and anxiety over their job search process.Emotions are high: fear, panic and stress are in the air like the H1V1 ...
Source: Psychology Today Work Center - November 19, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Kathi Elster Tags: Work anxiety attitude attitudes bad mood disposable society emotions fear flu great shape job search matter of time mortgages Possessions promotions recession Recession Fatigue search process stress supervisor thoug Source Type: consumer
Easing needle anxietyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Needle! For some people, the word -- almost as much as the sight of one sliding into skin -- is enough for people to cringe, cry, even swoon if they're standing in line waiting for one. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - November 19, 2009 Category: Science Source Type: news
Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Form of Codependency Assessment ToolEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Codependency Assessment Tool (CODAT) developed by C. Hughes Hammer, D. S. Martsolf, and R. A. Zeller (1998a, 1998b) for Turkish students and investigated the relationship of codependency with attachment styles and family problems. After the translation of the CODAT, Beck Depression Inventory, Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised, and Family Problems of Young Adulthood Evaluation Scale, each was administrated to Turkish female nurse students (n = 400). Factor analysis and Cronbach's alpha values were then computed. Five-factor solution revealed a similar factor s...
Source: Archives of Psychiatric Nursing - November 19, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Gülsüm Ançel, Elif Kabakçi Source Type: journals
Easing Needle AnxietyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Needle! For some people, the word-almost as much as the sight of one sliding into skin-is enough for people to cringe, cry, even swoon if they're standing in line waiting for one. Experts believe fear of needles may be preventing people from rolling up their sleeves for the H1N1 vaccination. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medical Devices / Diagnostics Source Type: news
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Needle! For some people, the word-almost as much as the sight of one sliding into skin-is enough for people to cringe, cry, even swoon if they're standing in line waiting for one. Experts believe fear of needles may be preventing people from rolling up their sleeves for the H1N1 vaccination. (Source: Medical Devices News From Medical News Today)
Source: Medical Devices News From Medical News Today - November 19, 2009 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Medical Devices / Diagnostics Source Type: news
Avoiding Panic In PandemicsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Public health officials walking a tightrope between massive demand for vaccines and intense public scrutiny of side effects now have a new standard for evaluating the safety of their vaccination programs. Widespread concern about the 'swine flu' is prompting H1N1 vaccination programs in many countries - seldom seen on such a massive scale. Meanwhile, media and Internet chatter about side effects may provoke public anxiety and result in a lower vaccination rate. (Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today)
Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today - November 19, 2009 Category: Primary Care Tags: Swine Flu Source Type: news
Depression As Deadly As Smoking, But Anxiety May Be Good For YouEmail this article to a colleague.
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A study by researchers at the University of Bergen, Norway, and the Institute of Psychiatry (IoP) at King's College London has found that depression is as much of a risk factor for mortality as smoking. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Depression Source Type: news
Depression As Deadly As Smoking, But Anxiety May Be Good For YouEmail this article to a colleague.
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A study by researchers at the University of Bergen, Norway, and the Institute of Psychiatry (IoP) at King's College London has found that depression is as much of a risk factor for mortality as smoking. (Source: Anxiety News From Medical News Today)
Source: Anxiety News From Medical News Today - November 19, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Depression Source Type: news
Self-Perceptions, Discrepancies Between Self- and Other-Perceptions, and Children's Self-Reported EmotionsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Self and others’ perceptions of victimization, bullying, and academic competence were examined in relation to self-reported anxiety, depression, anger, and global self-worth in a non-clinical sample of second- and third-grade children. Previous studies document links between negative emotions and self-perceptions that are less favorable than others’ perceptions. However, the current study suggests that the impact of discrepant self—other-perceptions (in bullying, victimization, and academic competence) on emotions is complex, sometimes involving interactions between perceptions of self and other informant...
Source: Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment - November 19, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Nuijens, K. L., Teglasi, H., Hancock, G. R. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals
Transcendental meditation for college studentsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Transcendental Meditation technique appears to be an effective method to reduce blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and anger among at-risk college students, as per a newly released study to be reported in the American Journal of Hypertension, December 2009. "The Transcendental Meditation Program, a widely-used standardized program to reduce stress, showed significant decreases in blood pressure and improved mental health in young adults at risk for hypertension," said David Haaga, PhD, co-author of the study and professor of psychology at American University in Washington, D.C........ (Source: Medicineworld.org: New Article Alert)
Source: Medicineworld.org: New Article Alert - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: info
Adolescents' Triangulation in Marital Conflict and Peer RelationsEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study examined the association between youths' triangulation in marital conflict and three aspects of their peer relations in 416 families during early adolescence. A 4-wave, longitudinal research design was used. As hypothesized, triangulation was associated negatively with perceived support from friends and positively with perceived peer rejection. Triangulation was a risk factor for both sons and daughters. Adolescent problem behavior did not mediate the significant association between triangulation and perceived friendship support. Adolescent problem behavior, particularly internalizing problems, completely me dia...
Source: Journal of Research on Adolescence - November 19, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Cheryl Buehler, Karen L. Franck, Emily C. Cook Tags: Articles Source Type: journals
Psychiatric syndromes in individuals with chromosome 18 abnormalitiesEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study focuses on the presentations of psychiatric syndromes as they relate to specific chromosomal abnormalities of chromosome 18. Twenty-five subjects (13 with an 18q deletion, 9 with 18p tetrasomy, and 3 with an 18p deletion), were interviewed by psychiatrists (blind to specific chromosomal abnormality) using the DIGS (subjects 18 and older) or KSADS-PL (subjects under 18). A consensus best estimation diagnostic process was employed to determine psychiatric syndromes. Oligonucleotide Array Comparative Genomic Hybridization (Agilent Technologies) was utilized to define specific regions of chromosome 18 that were dele...
Source: American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics - November 19, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Juan Zavala, Mercedes Ramirez, Rolando Medina, Patricia Heard, Erika Carter, AnaLisa Crandall, Daniel Hale, Jannine Cody, Michael Escamilla Source Type: journals
Try Meditation to Lower Your Blood Pressure and Protect Your HeartEmail this article to a colleague.
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Cheap, low-tech stress relief may also protect against depression, insomnia, and anxiety. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer
Morbidity is related to a green living environmentEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study indicates that the previously established relation between green space and a number of self-reported general indicators of physical and mental health can also be found for clusters of specific physician-assessed morbidity. The study stresses the importance of green space close to home for children and lower socioeconomic groups. (Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health)
Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health - November 18, 2009 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Maas, J, Verheij, R A, de Vries, S, Spreeuwenberg, P, Schellevis, F G, Groenewegen, P P Tags: Epidemiologic studies, Mortality and morbidity Research reports Source Type: journals
Patterns in trouble sleeping among women at mid-life: results from a British prospective cohort studyEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study provides support for association between increased duration of trouble sleeping, in total and per episode, and health risk factors at age 43, suggesting a long-term relationship between risk factors and sleep. (Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health)
Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health - November 18, 2009 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Tom, S E, Kuh, D, Guralnik, J M, Mishra, G D Tags: Epidemiologic studies, Cohort studies Research reports Source Type: journals
Psychotropic medication use and risk of adverse cardiovascular events in women with suspected coronary artery disease: outcomes from the Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation (WISE) studyEmail this article to a colleague.
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These data suggest that factors related to psychotropic medication such as depression refractory to treatment, or medication use itself, are associated with adverse CV events in women with suspected myocardial ischaemia. (Source: Heart)
Source: Heart - November 18, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Krantz, D S, Whittaker, K S, Francis, J L, Rutledge, T, Johnson, B D, Barrow, G, McClure, C, Sheps, D S, York, K, Cornell, C, Bittner, V, Vaccarino, V, Eteiba, W, Parashar, S, Vido, D A, Merz, C N B. Tags: Drugs: cardiovascular system, Heart failure, Acute coronary syndromes, Clinical diagnostic tests, Epidemiology Original articles Source Type: journals
Online mindfulness meditation therapy for stress managementEmail this article to a colleague.
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The single major cause of emotional suffering and stress in our lives comes from the accumulated habitual emotional reactions to life events that we acquire through unconscious learning. We become victims of recurrent negative thoughts and patterns of emotional reactivity that operate automatically in the mind, and that operate outside the sphere of conscious choice. We become prisoners of our habitual thinking and suffer accordingly. Therefore, it stands to reason that if we want to reduce our level of emotional stress and suffering, we must learn new strategies to counteract and neutralize our conditioned habitual reacti...
Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center - November 18, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Peter Strong, Ph.D. Tags: anxiety Cognition Depression Happiness Relationships Self-Help Stress Therapy Work coffee maker conscious choice core level correspondence driving seat emotional reactions emotional reactivity emotional stress emotions Source Type: consumer
At-Risk College Students Reduce HBP, Anxiety, Depression Through Transcendental MeditationEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Transcendental Meditation technique may be an effective method to reduce blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and anger among at-risk college students, according to a new study to be published in the American Journal of Hypertension, December 2009. (Source: Anxiety News From Medical News Today)
Source: Anxiety News From Medical News Today - November 18, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
At-Risk College Students Reduce HBP, Anxiety, Depression Through Transcendental MeditationEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Transcendental Meditation technique may be an effective method to reduce blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and anger among at-risk college students, according to a new study to be published in the American Journal of Hypertension, December 2009. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
US evangelicals warm to climate change science in Capitol Hill campaign| Suzanne GoldenbergEmail this article to a colleague.
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Leading environmental scientists and evangelical Christians join forces to lobby senators in support of the climate billThe handful of Senators trying to rustle up support for Obama's energy and climate change legislation in Congress could certainly do with some inspiration, or even divine intervention – so an initiative this week by scientists and evangelical leaders is especially timely.Members of the two camps paired up in a campaign on Capitol Hill to lobby Senators to support the bill. Evangelicals are the bedrock of the Republican party and are often seen as sceptical of science, from global warming to evolution. S...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 18, 2009 Category: Science Authors: Suzanne Goldenberg Tags: Climate change Climate change scepticism Christianity Science Environment US Congress United States World news guardian.co.uk Blogposts Source Type: news
Neuronal Glutamate and GABA(A) Receptor Function in Health and Disease.Email this article to a colleague.
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Glutamate and GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) are the predominant excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters in the mammalian CNS (central nervous system) respectively, and as such have undergone intense investigation. Given their predominance, it is no wonder that the reciprocal receptors for these neurotransmitters have attracted so much attention as potential targets for the promotion of health and the treatment of disease. Indeed, dysfunction of these receptors underlies a number of well-characterized neuropathological conditions such as anxiety, epilepsy and neurodegenerative diseases. Although intrinsically linke...
Source: Biochemical Society Transactions - November 18, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Moult PR Tags: Biochem Soc Trans Source Type: journals
Role of GABA(A) receptors in cognition.Email this article to a colleague.
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Complex brains have developed specialized mechanisms for the grouping of principal cells into temporal coalitions of local or distant networks: the inhibitory interneuron 'clocking' networks. They consist of GABAergic (where GABA is gamma-aminobutyric acid) interneurons of a rich diversity. In cortical circuits, these neurons control spike timing of the principal cells, sculpt neuronal rhythms, select cell assemblies and implement brain states. On the basis of these considerations, the deficits in cognition, emotion and perception in psychiatric disorders such as anxiety, depression or schizophrenia are considered to m...
Source: Biochemical Society Transactions - November 18, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Möhler H Tags: Biochem Soc Trans Source Type: journals
Positive allosteric activation of GABA(A) receptors bi-directionally modulates hippocampal glutamate plasticity and behaviour.Email this article to a colleague.
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Long-term BZ (benzodiazepine) anxiolytic therapy increases the risk of physical dependence manifested as withdrawal anxiety. BZ-induced potentiation of GABA(A)R (gamma-aminobutyric acid type-A receptor) function by 1-week oral administration of FZP (flurazepam) bi-directionally modulates excitatory glutamatergic synaptic transmission in hippocampal CA1 neurons during drug withdrawal. Previous electrophysiological studies on acutely isolated and intact CA1 neurons, as well as immunofluorescence and post-embedding immunogold electron microscopy studies, suggest increased synaptic insertion of GluR (glutamate receptor) 2-...
Source: Biochemical Society Transactions - November 18, 2009 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Shen G, Mohamed MS, Das P, Tietz EI Tags: Biochem Soc Trans Source Type: journals
At-risk college students reduce HBP, anxiety, depression through Transcendental MeditationEmail this article to a colleague.
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(Maharishi University of Management) The Transcendental Meditation technique, a widely used standardized program to reduce stress, was an effective method to reduce blood pressure, anxiety, depression and anger among at-risk college students, according to a new study to be published in the December issue of the American Journal of Hypertension. The study, conducted at American University in Washington, D.C., reported that students at risk for developing hypertension, showed significant improvements in blood pressure, psychological distress and coping. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - November 18, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Gestational exposure to the organophosphate chlorpyrifos alters social–emotional behaviour and impairs responsiveness to the serotonin transporter inhibitor fluvoxamine in miceEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions Overall, the present results confirm a specific and sex-dependent vulnerability of affective/emotional domains to developmental
CPF exposure. Furthermore, data provide clear indication on the disrupting effects of prenatal CPF on serotoninergic transmission.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original InvestigationDOI 10.1007/s00213-009-1713-2Authors
Aldina Venerosi, Istituto Superiore di Sanità Section of Neurotoxicology and Neuroendocrinology, Department of Cell Biology and Neurosciences V.le Regina Elena 299 Rome ItalyLaura Ricceri, Istituto Superiore di Sanità Section of Neurotoxico...
Source: Psychopharmacology - November 18, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychopharmacology Source Type: journals
A multidimensional examination of correlates of fatigue during radiotherapyEmail this article to a colleague.
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The objective of the current study was to investigate cancer-related fatigue in a radiotherapy sample using a multidimensional conceptualization to determine whether correlates of fatigue are consistent across all dimensions or whether each fatigue dimension has its own unique pattern of correlates.The study used a prospective cohort design with data collected from radiotherapy patients at 3 time points; before, after, and 6 weeks after radiotherapy treatment.A total of 210 participants were enrolled in the study. Results indicated the following relations. Increased general fatigue was found to be associated with lower per...
Source: Cancer - November 18, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Amanda Purcell, Jennifer Fleming, Sally Bennett, Kathleen McGuane, Bryan Burmeister, Terry Haines Source Type: journals
Twenty-five-year course and outcome in anxiety and depression in the Upper Bavarian Longitudinal Community StudyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: Results underscore the long-term risks of suffering from a combined anxiety and depressive syndrome. (Source: Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica - November 18, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Authors: M. M. Fichter, N. Quadflieg, U. C. Fischer, G. Kohlboeck Source Type: journals
The effect of social networks and social support on common mental disorders following specific life eventsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: The significant association between social support and psychological distress, rather than diagnosable mental disorders, highlights the importance of social support, especially when the severity of a mental health related problem is low. (Source: Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica - November 18, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Authors: P. K. Maulik, W. W. Eaton, C. P. Bradshaw Source Type: journals
Holidays and Depression -- Mental Health Experts Shed Light on SADEmail this article to a colleague.
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With the Holiday celebrations to attend and family gatherings to prepare for, the winter season can be a busy and joyful time of year. But for many, changes in light and temperature combined with the stresses of holiday events and heightened expectations can increase anxiety and cause depression. (Source: About.com Mental Health)
Source: About.com Mental Health - November 18, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Tags: health Source Type: consumer
Psychopathology in Patients with ICDs over Time: Results of a Prospective StudyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions:Patients receiving ICDs have significant rates of baseline psychopathology after implantation. However, psychological assessment scores tend to improve with time. ICD shocks do not appear to significantly impact psychological state. These results suggest the importance of close screening and referral for possible psychopathology in patients receiving ICDs, especially in the peri-implant period. (PACE 2009; 1[ndash]11) (Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE)
Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE - November 18, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: SURAJ KAPA, DEBRA ROTONDI-TREVISAN, ZANA MARIANO, THERESA AVES, JANE IRVINE, PAUL DORIAN, DAVID L. HAYES Source Type: journals
Comparison of perceived health status among solid organ transplant candidatesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: The EQ-5D seems to be a valuable tool to identify differences in health-related problems in the four different organ candidate groups. The results can be used to create intervention programs focusing on effective clinical management for these patients pre- and post-transplant. (Source: Clinical Transplantation)
Source: Clinical Transplantation - November 18, 2009 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Fabienne Dobbels, Christa Wernli-Fluri, Kris Denhaerynck, Michael Dickenmann, Yves Vanrenterghem, Lieven Dupont, Frederik Nevens, Johan Vanhaecke, Sabina De Geest Source Type: journals
A Psychometric Evaluation of the Behavioral Inhibition Questionnaire in a Non-Clinical Sample of Dutch Children and Adolescents.Email this article to a colleague.
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The Behavioral Inhibition Questionnaire (BIQ) is a parent-rating scale for measuring temperamental characteristics referring to shyness, fearfulness, and withdrawal in young, preschool children. The present study evaluated the psychometric properties of the BIQ in a Dutch community sample of children with a broad age range. For this purpose, the reliability and validity of the BIQ was evaluated in three age groups: 4-7-year-olds, 8-11-year-olds, and 12-15-year-olds. The results indicated that the internal consistency of most BIQ scales was satisfactory in all three age groups. Principal component analysis of the BIQ yi...
Source: Child Psychiatry and Human Development - November 18, 2009 Category: Child Development Authors: Broeren S, Muris P Tags: Child Psychiatry Hum Dev Source Type: journals
Effects of Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety and Alexithymia on Physical Functioning 6 Months after Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary AngioplastyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Psychother Psychosom 2010;79:59-60 (DOI:10.1159/000259420) (Source: Karger Publishers)
Source: Karger Publishers - November 17, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: journals
Anxiety Disorders and Comorbidity in Psychosomatic InpatientsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Psychother Psychosom 2010;79:58 (DOI:10.1159/000259419) (Source: Karger Publishers)
Source: Karger Publishers - November 17, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: journals
Govt. Health Agency Recommends Fewer MammogramsEmail this article to a colleague.
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For many women, getting a mammogram is already one of life's more stressful experiences. Now, women in their 40s have the added anxiety of trying to figure out if they should even be getting one at all. A government task force said Monday that most women don't need mammograms in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at 50 — a stunning reversal and a break with the American Cancer Society's long-standing position. What's more, the panel said breast self-exams do no good, and women shouldn't be taught to do them. The news seemed destined to leave many deeply confused about whose advice to follow. (Source...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer
The relationship between spectral changes in heart rate variability and fatigue.Email this article to a colleague.
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The objective of this study was to determine the association between fatigue and heart rate variability (HRV). HRV is regarded as an indicator of the autonomic regulation activity of heart rate, specifically sympathetic and parasympathetic activity. Spectral changes in low-frequency (LF; 0.04–0.15 Hz) and high-frequency (HF; 0.15–0.4 Hz) components of HRV have been reported to be associated with distressing conditions such as hemorrhagic shock, acute myocardial infarction, elevated anxiety, and depressed mood. While HRV changes have been found in persons with chronic fatigue syndrome, its association with fatigue in he...
Source: Journal of Psychophysiology - November 17, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tran, Yvonne; Wijesuriya, Nirupama; Tarvainen, Mika; Karjalainen, Pasi; Craig, Ashley Source Type: journals
Personal resources and political uprooting: The Israeli experience.Email this article to a colleague.
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The authors assessed distress in Israeli society before and after Israel’s disengagement from Gaza and the northern West Bank during the summer of 2005. Random samples of 701 Israelis residing in various parts of Israel (Study 1) and 246 Israelis residing in Gaza and the northern West Bank who were to be uprooted (Study 2) were interviewed by telephone several weeks before the disengagement (T1), with 462 and 124 of these respondents, respectively, reinterviewed several weeks after the disengagement (T2). Anxiety related to the national and security situation was lower at T2 than at T1 in both studies. A personal resourc...
Source: International Journal of Stress Management - November 17, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Ben-Zur, Hasida; Gilbar, Ora Source Type: journals
Can “good” stressors spark “bad” behaviors? The mediating role of emotions in links of challenge and hindrance stressors with citizenship and counterproductive behaviors.Email this article to a colleague.
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The authors combined affective events theory (H. M. Weiss & Cropanzano, 1996) and the transactional stress model (R. S. Lazarus & Folkman, 1984) to build and test a model specifying the dynamic, emotion-based relationships among challenge and hindrance stressors and citizenship and counterproductive behaviors. The study employed an experience sampling methodology. Results showed that challenge stressors had offsetting indirect links with citizenship behaviors through attentiveness and anxiety and a positive indirect effect on counterproductive behaviors through anxiety. Hindrance stressors had a negative indirect effect on...
Source: Journal of Applied Psychology - November 17, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rodell, Jessica B.; Judge, Timothy A. Source Type: journals
It does not have to be uncomfortable: The role of behavioral scripts in Black–White interracial interactions.Email this article to a colleague.
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Despite growing racioethnic diversity in U.S. organizations, few organizational studies have focused on Black–White interracial interactions. Two experiments examined the influence of interaction roles, and the social scripts they trigger, on White participants’ anxiety during dyadic interactions with Black partners. Results from both studies reveal that White participants exhibited greater discomfort in Black–White interactions than in same-race interactions unless their interaction role offered an accessible script to guide behavior. Thus, the present findings suggest organizations may be able to attenuate anxiety ...
Source: Journal of Applied Psychology - November 17, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Avery, Derek R.; Richeson, Jennifer A.; Hebl, Michelle R.; Ambady, Nalini Source Type: journals
