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Viagra® reduces women's antidepressant related sexual dysfunction

Wednesday, 23 July 2008 1:24 P GMT+01

Women with sexual dysfunction caused by the use of antidepressants experienced a reduction in adverse sexual effects with use of sildenafil (Viagra®), according to a study in the cuurent issue of JAMA.

Study to test two drug approach to depression treatment

Wednesday, 23 July 2008 1:24 P GMT+01

Hoping to answer a question raised by the STAR*D study, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have designed the Combining Medication to Enhance Outcomes of Depression (CO-MED) trial to test multiple-medication treatment of depression.

Deep brain stimulation proves effective for treatment-resistant depression

Tuesday, 22 July 2008 10:16 A GMT+01

New data from a study of patients with treatment-resistant depression who underwent deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the subcallosal cingulate region (SCG or Cg25) of the brain shows that this intervention is generally safe

Comorbid PTSD affects depression and pain severity

Tuesday, 22 July 2008 9:07 A GMT+01

Patients with accident or trauma related chronic pain often have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. What isn't clearly, however, is how PTSD relates to mood disorders and pain severity in chronic pain patients.

[UK] Prisoners of stigma

Tuesday, 22 July 2008 9:02 A GMT+01

Millions of people with mental illness are unable to do everyday things like going shopping, making new friends or applying for jobs, according to a survey conducted by the British mental health charity Rethink.

Treating depression lowers cardiovascular disease risk factors

Monday, 21 July 2008 9:52 A GMT+01

Patients suffering from major depression are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease but treating these patients with medication can greatly reduce the risk according to new findings by University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researchers

'Bonding' hormone may alleviate social anxiety

Monday, 21 July 2008 9:44 A GMT+01

Swedish and British researchers have found that the hormone oxytocin can inhibit feelings of anxiety in specific individuals.

Struggling in first grade, often depressed by the seventh

Saturday, 19 July 2008 10:03 A GMT+01

Black first-graders - especially girls - who are already performing poorly in school are at risk of being depressed by the time they reach junior high, according to an analysis of hundreds of African-American students in Baltimore.

Familial risk factor for OCD found in habitual behavior damping brain areas

Friday, 18 July 2008 9:36 A GMT+01

Cambridge University researchers have discovered that measuring activity in a region of the brain could help to identify people at risk of developing obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

Research confirms antibiotic increases effectiveness of psychotherapy for anxiety

Thursday, 17 July 2008 9:07 A GMT+01

However, tolerance may become a limiting factor

[UK] Politicians hide mental illness to avoid stigma

Thursday, 17 July 2008 8:57 A GMT+01

A new report published by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Mental Health, with support from the Royal College of Psychiatrists has shown that one in five Members of Parliament (MPs) surveyed has experience of a mental health problem but fea

Mechanism linking disease and aging to psychological stress identified

Wednesday, 16 July 2008 8:31 A GMT+01

Explains how chronic emotional stress ages the immune system

Serotonin gene variation determines response to antidepressants

Tuesday, 15 July 2008 10:05 A GMT+01

A new Mayo Clinic study shows that variations in the serotonin transporter gene could explain why some people with depression respond better than others to treatment with the antidepressant citalopram (Celexa®).

Depression and culture

Tuesday, 15 July 2008 9:52 A GMT+01

The expectation that East-Asian people emphasize physical symptoms of depression (e.g. headaches, poor appetite or aches/pains in the body) is widely acknowledged, yet the few available empirical studies report mixed data on this issue.

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Obesity linked to anxiety, and depression

Monday, 14 July 2008 10:03 A GMT+01

Mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression are associated with obesity according to a new study from the University of Otago, Wellington New Zealand.

Depression increases risk of complications after heart attack

Monday, 14 July 2008 9:51 A GMT+01

People who suffer from severe depression following a heart attack might be more likely to experience cardiac complications while hospitalized, according to a new study.

Fear extinguishing brain cells discovered

Friday, 11 July 2008 9:19 A GMT+01

The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that in any given year, about 40 million adults (18 or older) will suffer from some form of anxiety disorder, including debilitating conditions such as phobias, panic disorders and PTSD

Hair's-breadth separates pleasurable reward from fearful dread

Thursday, 10 July 2008 9:53 A GMT+01

Dopamine's opposing effects separated by a few millimeters in the brain

Post stroke depression often neglected

Thursday, 10 July 2008 9:43 A GMT+01

Antidepressants may not work as expected

Antidepressants, benzodiazepines may increase risk of falls in elderly

Thursday, 10 July 2008 9:37 A GMT+01

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have created a list of prescription drugs that increase the risk of falling for patients aged 65 and older who take four or more medications on a regular basis.

Some foods can improve your mental health, and your grandkids' too

Thursday, 10 July 2008 9:30 A GMT+01

In addition to helping protect us from heart disease and cancer, a balanced diet and regular exercise can also protect the brain and ward off mental disorders.

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