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Biological Mechanism May Underly Link Between Anxiety and Alcohol |
| Friday, March 07, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Addiction
Individuals with an anxiety disorder commonly struggle with alcohol addiction as well, and researchers have long suggested that the anti-anxiety effects of alcohol mo... more
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Schizophrenia Drug Maker Faces First Jury Trial in |
| Thursday, March 06, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Schizophrenia
Update, 3-27-2008The Alaska trial against Eli Lilly's schizophrenia drug Zyprexa has been settled for 15 million dollars. While this is some relief to the state, which contends that the company do... more
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Military's Mental Health Report Stresses Need for Continued Improvement |
| Thursday, March 06, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Our Psychology
According to information released today from a military report on mental health, troop morale among soldiers in Iraq improved slightly over the past year. Despite this fact, the report has a... more
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More Senior Citizens Seeking Treatment for Addiction |
| Thursday, March 06, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Addiction
Drug and alcohol addiction is often thought of as a disease limited to the young and, in rare cases, the middle-aged. But, as the New York Times reported today, an increasing number of senior... more
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Prescription Drug Abuse Continues To Rise |
| Thursday, March 06, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Addiction
International polling and research trends all seem to point in the same direction: rates of illegal drug use and abuse have not seen any significant increases in the last decade and, in many cases, nu... more
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Boys May be More Swayed by Marijuana Trends |
| Wednesday, March 05, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Addiction
The Monitoring the Future study, a yearly survey of approximately 50,000 high-school students, continues to yield valuable insights into the drug habits of our nation’s youth. The March issue of Preve... more
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Study Expands on Association Between PTSD and Substance Abuse |
| Wednesday, March 05, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Addiction
For individuals struggling with substance abuse, successful treatment is crucial to improving their daily functioning and satisfaction. For many, however, substance abuse is only part of the overall p... more
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Study: ADHD Stimulants Do Not Influence Drug Abuse |
| Tuesday, March 04, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
The impulsivity, compromised social skills and communicative difficulties characterizing severe ADHD unquestionably leave its victims more susceptible to eventual abuse and addiction to various drugs... more
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UPDATED: McCain Defies Medical Consensus Over Auti |
| Tuesday, March 04, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Parenting
3/5/08 Update: Asked about autism again at an event yesterday, Sen. McCain did not continue to draw the connection between the disorder and vaccine preservatives, but instead stressed the need for con... more
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Gene Variants Linked to Anxiety |
| Tuesday, March 04, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Our Psychology
Following a study in this month’s Archives of General Psychiatry, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital may be a step closer to understanding how anxiety can be passed down through families.... more
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Effexor's Replacement Approved by FDA |
| Monday, March 03, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Medication Info
Now that Wyeth Pharmaceutical's patent for the antidepressant Effexor is running out, the company is in the awkward position of having to argue that there is something better out there. And th... more
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Research Explores Link Between Anorexia and Suicide |
| Monday, March 03, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
Anorexia has been called the deadliest of psychiatric disorders, both because of the serious health problems created by starvation and because of the high suicide rate associated with th... more
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Neurofeedback Exercise Improves Autistic Symptoms |
| Monday, March 03, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Parenting
Autism would most likely prove a far more manageable condition without the impulsive, uncontrollable behaviors and problematic communication skills exhibited by so many affected patients. Whil... more
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AADT Session Wrap-Up |
| Monday, March 03, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Our Psychology
Magically Delicious: Breakfast Keeps Teens Lean - A study of teens in Minnesota found that those who ate breakfast were on average five pounds lighter than their breakfast-skipping peers. This co... more
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Study Examines Antipsychotic Treatments for Children and Teens With Schizophrenia |
| Friday, February 29, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Schizophrenia
Treatment of adolescents with schizophrenia can be challenging, especially if symptoms do not improve from treatment with the antipsychotic medications typically used in initial treatment ... more
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Brain-Shape Abnormality Tied to Schizophrenia |
| Friday, February 29, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Schizophrenia
The relatives of schizophrenics, even those raised in another household, are more likely to develop schizophrenia, a fact that strongly suggests at least some genetic component to the disease. Even ... more
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Heart Drug Helps With Cocaine Addiction |
| Friday, February 29, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Addiction
Cocaine hijacks the reward system of the brain in order to induce craving for the drug. Scientists have been trying to understand exactly how it does this, and the general consensus has been that it m... more
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Drug Courts Gain in Popularity |
| Friday, February 29, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Addiction
Research has effectively discredited the belief that drug addiction is proof of a weak will. Repeated studies illuminate the ways in which illicit drug abuse changes the nature of our neurology an... more
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Therapy Plus Medication Benefits Teens with Treatment-resistant Depression |
| Thursday, February 28, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Depression
Successful treatment is key to helping those with depression live satisfying lives, but treatment does not always rapidly alleviate symptoms. In a recent study, a team of researchers, led by Dr. David... more
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Antidepressants Not Significantly Better Than Placebo for Some Patients |
| Thursday, February 28, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Depression
Millions of Americans take SSRI antidepressants to balance their emotions. Profits are high, and pharmaceutical companies have every reason to emphasize positive studies and bury negative results. U... more
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Group Therapy Program May Benefit Patients With Borderline Personality Disorder |
| Wednesday, February 27, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Our Psychology
Borderline personality disorder (BPD), which is characterized by difficulty regulating emotions and behaviors, can disrupt all aspects of life. Mood swings, turbulent relationships, impulsiveness, and... more
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Potential Biomarkers Found for Bipolar Disorder |
| Wednesday, February 27, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Bipolar Disorder
Psychiatry has markedly matured as a science over the past decade with advances in brain-imaging technology and evidence-based practices. However, the validity of psychiatric diagnoses are sometim... more
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Poor Treatment Outcome For Depressed Patients May Stem From Coexisting Anxiety |
| Tuesday, February 26, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Depression
Clinically significant anxiety accompanies depression in about half of patients with major depressive disorder, and treatment for these patients may be more difficult due to ... more
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Small Cigars Are Big Sellers |
| Tuesday, February 26, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Addiction
The concerted PR and legislative campaigns against cigarettes are working. Cities around the world have recognized the danger of cigarettes, and enacted special taxes and laws as strong as public bans... more
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New Schizophrenia Drugs Will Target Glutamate |
| Monday, February 25, 2008 By BlogMeister |
Category: Schizophrenia
While antipsychotics can greatly improve the lives of people with schizophrenia, the side effects that often accompany these medications can complicate treatment. Faced with ... more
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