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CBT better long-term than light therapy for 'winter blues'

Lee Ann Cox - University of Vermont In the September issue of the journal Behavior Therapy , Kelly Rohan, associate professor of psychology, presents the first published research study of the long-term effects of different treatments for seasonal affective...

Published Thu, Oct 15 2009 12:02 AM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: cognitive behavior therapy, seasonal affective disorder, light therapy

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

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

Psychology: a reality check

If clinical psychology in the United States wants to remain viable and relevant in today's health systems, it needs to publicly embrace science. Anyone reading Sigmund Freud's original works might well be seduced by the beauty of his prose, the...

Published Wed, Oct 14 2009 11:47 PM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: psychotherapy

FDA: Disposal by Flushing of Certain Unused Medicines: What You Should Know

Teaching 9-year-olds about mental illness

Oliver Moore People with symptoms of mental illness often wait years before seeking treatment. And by the time they do, some will have the odds stacked against them because of the related effects of their disorder: substance abuse, reduced employment...

Published Thu, Oct 15 2009 11:40 PM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: mental illness

Abstract: Child to adult continuities of psychopathology: a 24-year follow-up

Acta Psychiatr Scand. 2009 Sep;120(3):230-8 Child to adult continuities of psychopathology: a 24-year follow-up Reef J, Diamantopoulou S, van Meurs I, Verhulst F, van der Ende J. Erasmus Medical Center-Sophia Children's Hospital - Child and Adolescent...

Published Thu, Oct 15 2009 11:38 PM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: mental disorders

Brain balance system EEG may give rapid depression diagnosis

Jane Castles - Monash University An innovative diagnostic technique invented by a Monash University researcher could dramatically fast-track the detection of mental and neurological illnesses. Monash biomedical engineer Brian Lithgow has developed electrovestibulography...

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

Filed under: clinical 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

Protein discovery may help fine-tune antidepressant treatments

Karen Mallet - Georgetown University New research clarifies how neurotransmitters like norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine, are regulated - a finding that may help fine-tune therapies for depression. Current drugs for depression target the regulatory...

Published Sun, Oct 18 2009 10:57 PM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: antidepressants

Going online may prevent depression in senior citizens

Spending time online reduces depression by 20 percent for senior citizens, the Phoenix Center reports in a new Policy Paper released today. In addition to the quality of life benefits, the Policy Paper said reducing the incidence of depression by widespread...

Published Sun, Oct 18 2009 10:40 PM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: clinical depression

Post-traumatic stress may raise death risks

(HealthDay News) by - Robert Preidt SATURDAY, Oct. 17 (HealthDay News) — Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder face an increased risk for dying after surgery, even if the surgery is performed years after they have completed their service,...

Published Sun, Oct 18 2009 10:37 PM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: post traumatic stress disorder

Stopping antidepressants can cause side effects

Recognizing withdrawal symptoms and working with your doctor are key Regina Nuzzo Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Ryan Yorke, now 21, started taking Paxil after an out-of-the-blue panic attack his freshman year of high school. At first it worked great...

Published Sun, Oct 18 2009 10:34 PM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: antidepressants, withdrawal symptoms

A traumatic chidhood may wipe decades off lifespan

By Patricia McAdams, HBNS Contributing Writer Many U.S. children face a terrible burden of stressors that can harm the development of their brains and nervous systems. These stressors can lead to health problems and diseases throughout their lives, ultimately...

Published Mon, Oct 19 2009 10:45 PM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: childhood abuse, psychological stress

Antidepressants on trial: How valid is the evidence?

Psychiatry Weekly, 2009 Oct 19;4(23) Parker G. Scientia Professor of Psychiatry, University of South Wales; Executive Director, Black Dog Institute, Sydney Clinicians and researchers have been trying for decades to determine if there are differences in...

Published Mon, Oct 19 2009 10:39 PM by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info

Filed under: antidepressants, placebo

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