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DHA component of omega-3s boosts nervous system

Deficiencies may factor into mental illnesses American Psychological Association The omega-3 essential fatty acids commonly found in fatty fish and algae help animals avoid sensory overload, according to research published by the American Psychological...

Published Thu, Dec 17 2009 11:48 PM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: fatty acids, omega 3

Not all drugs are the same after all

By LESLEY ALDERMAN LET me start by saying I'm a fan of generic drugs. They save Americans billions of dollars each year and give us access to wonderful drugs at affordable prices. I've recommended generics in this column many times and use them...

Published Sun, Dec 20 2009 10:34 PM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: generic drugs

Abstract: The BDNF Val66Met polymorphism impacts parahippocampal and amygdala volume in healthy humans: incremental support for a genetic risk factor for depression

Psychol Med. 2009 Nov;39:1831-1839 The BDNF Val66Met polymorphism impacts parahippocampal and amygdala volume in healthy humans: incremental support for a genetic risk factor for depression Montag C, Weber B, Fliessbach K, Elger C, Reuter M. Department...

Published Tue, Oct 06 2009 12:07 AM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: clinical depression, genetics, bdnf

Is psychotherapy behind the times, or just what you need?

Making sense of the arguments about science in psychology by Tamara McClintock Greenberg, Psy.D. Let's say that you, the average person, have an emotional problem you want help with. You decide that you need not only the opinion of an objective third...

Published Wed, Nov 25 2009 10:54 PM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: psychotherapy

The world looks different if you're depressed

by Jessica Hamzelou DEPRESSION really does change the way you see the world. People with the condition find it easy to interpret large images or scenes, but struggle to "spot the difference" in fine detail. The finding hints at visual training...

Published Mon, Nov 30 2009 11:17 PM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: clinical depression

SAMHSA Guide : Getting Through Tough Economic Times

Provides practical advice on how to deal with the effects financial difficulties can have on your physical and mental health. Produced by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 01 2009 8:05 PM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: mental health, psychological stress

Abstract+: Patterns of postural sway in high anxious children

Behav Brain Funct. 2009;5:42 doi:10.1186/1744-9081-5-42 Patterns of postural sway in high anxious children Stins JF, Ledebt A, Emck C, van Dokkum EH, Beek PJ. Background: Current research suggests that elevated levels of anxiety have a negative impact...

Published Sun, Oct 04 2009 11:55 PM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: anxiety disorders

Understanding the anxious mind

By ROBIN MARANTZ HENIG Jerome Kagan's "Aha!" moment came with Baby 19. It was 1989, and Kagan, a professor of psychology at Harvard, had just begun a major longitudinal study of temperament and its effects. Temperament is a complex, multilayered...

Published Mon, Oct 05 2009 12:04 AM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: anxiety disorders

Older antidepressant spurs more suicidal thinking in men than newer medication

The largest clinical trial to date comparing an older, tricyclic antidepressant with a newer antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class has found that the emergence of suicidal thinking was almost 10 times more common in...

Published Wed, Oct 14 2009 11:52 PM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: suicidality, tricyclic antidepressants

Abstract+: Psychological benefits 2 and 4 weeks after a single treatment with near infrared light to the forehead: A pilot study of 10 patients with major depression and anxiety

Behav Brain Funct. 2009 Dec;5:46 doi:10.1186/1744-9081-5-46 Psychological benefits 2 and 4 weeks after a single treatment with near infrared light to the forehead: A pilot study of 10 patients with major depression and anxiety Background: Many studies...

Published Tue, Dec 08 2009 11:06 PM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: clinical depression, alternative therapies

Severe psychological stress linked to ischemic stroke

Mauritz Ljungman - University of Gothenburg, and BioMed Central Limited Many patients admitted to hospital with cerebral infarction ('ischemic stroke') state that they were under great psychological stress over a prolonged period prior to suffering...

Published Fri, Oct 02 2009 1:21 AM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: psychological stress, stroke

New Scientist: The five ages of the brain

A NS special feature exploring the brain from conception to old age Read More...

Published Sat, Apr 04 2009 10:03 PM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Abstract +: Psychoeducation for depression, anxiety and psychological distress

BMC Medicine 2009,7:79 doi:10.1186/1741-7015-7-79 Psychoeducation for depression, anxiety and psychological distress: a meta-analysis Donker T, Griffiths KM, Cuijpers P, Christensen H. Background: Given the high prevalence and burden associated with depression...

Published Wed, Dec 16 2009 10:59 PM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: clinical depression, psychotherapy

Intensive telephone-based therapy cost effective for depression

JAMA Patients who participate in a structured telephone program to manage their depression appear to experience significant benefits and only a moderate increase in health care costs when compared with those who receive usual care, according to a report...

Published Tue, Oct 06 2009 12:14 AM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info