October 2009 - Anxiety Insights - The Network of Care

U.S. family doctors prescribe most mental health drugs

By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fifty-nine percent of U.S. mental health drug prescriptions are written by family doctors, not psychiatrists, raising concerns about the quality of some treatments, according to a study released on Wednesday. Researchers...

Published Thu, Oct 01 2009 12:58 AM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: mental illness

Abstract: Panic disorder and social anxiety disorder subtypes in a caffeine challenge test

Psychiatry Res. 2009 Sep 30;169(2):149-53 Panic disorder and social anxiety disorder subtypes in a caffeine challenge test Nardi AE, Lopes FL, Freire RC, Veras AB, Nascimento I, Valença AM, de-Melo-Neto VL, Soares-Filho GL, King AL, Araújo...

Published Mon, Oct 12 2009 12:33 AM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, co2

New brain stimulation technique offers treatment resistant depression hope

A new neurosurgical procedure may prove helpful for patients with treatment-resistant depression. Bilateral epidural prefrontal cortical stimulation (EpCS) was found generally safe and provided significant improvement of depressive symptoms in a small...

Published Wed, Oct 14 2009 11:55 PM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: treatment resistant depression

Living near green lowers anxiety, depression rates, study finds

By Kristen Hallam Oct. 15 (Bloomberg) — People living near gardens, parks and other green spaces have lower rates of anxiety, depression and poor physical health than those living in urban areas, Dutch researchers found. More... ©2009 Bloomberg...

Published Thu, Oct 15 2009 11:42 PM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: clinical depression, anxiety disorders

Separating the stress from the trauma of sexual assault

Jayne M. Dawkins - Elsevier After exposure to extreme life stresses, what distinguishes the individuals who do and do not develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? A new study, published in the October 1st issue of Biological Psychiatry , suggests...

Published Thu, Oct 22 2009 11:10 PM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: post traumatic stress disorder, resilience

Psychological stress linked to Holocaust survivors' high cancer rates

Steve Graff - Oxford Journals Jewish survivors of World War II who were potentially exposed to the Holocaust are at a higher risk for cancer occurrence, according to a new study published online October 26 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute...

Published Tue, Oct 27 2009 12:25 AM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: psychological stress, cancer

Studies explore high stress-gastrointestinal disorders connection

Jennifer Burke Labriola, Burke PR Anne-Louise Oliphant, American College of Gastroenterology In two new studies, presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) 74th Annual Scientific meeting in San Diego, researchers explored the connection...

Published Tue, Oct 27 2009 11:47 PM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: psychological stress, gastrointestinal

Depression medication use linked to increased premature births

Joel Schwarz - University of Washington The odds triple for premature child delivery pregnant women with a history of depression who used psychiatric medication, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Washington, University of Michigan...

Published Thu, Oct 29 2009 10:05 PM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: clinical depression, pregnancy, premature delivery

Abstract: Serotonin polymorphisms and PTSD in a trauma exposed African American population

Depression Anxiety 2009 Oct 19;doi:10.1002/da.20627 Serotonin polymorphisms and posttraumatic stress disorder in a trauma exposed African American population Mellman TA, Alim T, Brown DD, Gorodetsky E, Buzas B, Lawson WB, Goldman D, Charney DS. Howard...

Published Mon, Oct 19 2009 10:35 PM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: post traumatic stress disorder, genetics, serotonin transporter gene

Abstract+: Medication dosing in anxiety disorders: What the evidence shows

Primary Psychiatry. 2009;16(10):21-28 Medication Dosing in Anxiety Disorders: What the Evidence Shows White MP. Dr White is clinical instructor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science-Behavioral Medicine and postdoctoral medical fellow of Psychiatry and...

Published Thu, Oct 08 2009 12:16 AM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: anxiety disorders

Abstract: Early response to SSRIs in panic disorder is associated with a functional 5-HT1A receptor gene polymorphism.

J Affect Disord. 2009 Sep;doi:10.1016/j.jad.2009.09.007 Early response to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in panic disorder is associated with a functional 5-HT1A receptor gene polymorphism. Yevtushenko OO, Oros MM, Reynolds GP. Department of...

Published Thu, Oct 08 2009 12:11 AM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: antidepressants, genetics, panic disorder

Abstract: Symptoms of epilepsy and organic brain dysfunctions in patients with acute, brief depression combined with other fluctuating psychiatric symptoms

BMC Psychiatry 2009;9:63 doi:10.1186/1471-244X-9-63 Symptoms of epilepsy and organic brain dysfunctions in patients with acute, brief depression combined with other fluctuating psychiatric symptoms: a controlled study from an acute psychiatric department...

Published Fri, Oct 02 2009 1:06 AM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: clinical depression

Childhood major mood disorders improved by multifamily psychotherapy

By Liam Davenport MedWire News: Children aged 8-12 years with major mood disorders experience improved outcomes with brief, adjunctive multifamily psychoeducational group psychotherapy, conclude US researchers. Mood disorders in youth are a major health...

Published Fri, Oct 02 2009 1:11 AM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: clinical depression, psychotherapy

Abstract: Acute administration of leptin produces anxiolytic-like effects: a comparison with fluoxetine

Psychopharmacology 2009;doi:10.1007/s00213-009-1684-3 Acute administration of leptin produces anxiolytic-like effects: a comparison with fluoxetine Liu J, Garza JC, Bronner J, Kim CS, Zhang W, Lu XY. Department of Pharmacology, University of Texas Health...

Published Thu, Oct 22 2009 12:06 AM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: antidepressants

Brain sensorimotor circuit helps balance emotional response to threatening situations

Karen Mallet - Georgetown University Researchers have discovered that a primitive region of the brain responsible for sensorimotor control also has an important role in regulating emotional responses to threatening situations. This region appears to work...

Published Thu, Oct 22 2009 11:16 PM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: fear

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