Depression Treatment: Microbial Hitchhikers on Intercontinental Dust: Catching a Lift in Chad.
Microbial hitchhikers on intercontinental dust: catching a lift in Chad.
Filed under: Depression Treatment
ISME J. 2012 Dec 20;
Favet J, Lapanje A, Giongo A, Kennedy S, Aung YY, Cattaneo A, Davis-Richardson AG, Brown CT, Kort R, Brumsack HJ,… Continue reading
Depression Treatment: Increased Risk of Major Depression by Childhood Abuse Is Not Modified by CNR1 Genotype.
Increased risk of major depression by childhood abuse is not modified by CNR1 genotype.
Filed under: Depression Treatment
Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 2012 Dec 19;
Pearson JF, Fergusson DM, Horwood LJ, Miller AL, Sullivan PF, Youfang… Continue reading
Depression Treatment: Increased Risk of Major Depression by Childhood Abuse Is Not Modified by CNR1 Genotype.
Increased risk of major depression by childhood abuse is not modified by CNR1 genotype.
Filed under: Depression Treatment
Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 2012 Dec 19;
Pearson JF, Fergusson DM, Horwood LJ, Miller AL, Sullivan PF, Youfang… Continue reading
Jim Carrey on Spirituality and Overcoming Depression
Jim Carrey on Spirituality and Overcoming Depression – As one who has had his bouts with depression, Jim Carrey reveals how important his spirituality is to his wellbeing
Ex-Olympian Suzy Favor Hamilton worked as call girl… Continue reading
“Living Naturally” – Overcoming Depression and Anxiety
“Living Naturally” – Overcoming Depression and Anxiety – Charles Smith, PhD, a clinical supervisor at Bastyr Center for Natural Health and a Bastyr University faculty member, led a discussion recently on ways to overcome anxiety and depression. The discussion… Continue reading
Positive Outcome After Intentional Overdose of Dabigatran.
Positive Outcome After Intentional Overdose of Dabigatran.
Filed under: Depression Treatment
J Med Toxicol. 2012 Dec 5;
Woo JS, Kapadia N, Phanco SE, Lynch CA
INTRODUCTION: Dabigatran (Pradaxa™), an orally active direct thrombin inhibitor, was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation in October 2010. Life-threatening consequences from dabigatran therapy include hemorrhage and bleeding complications, but they typically occur after renal impairment. We describe the first case report of intentional, acute overdose with dabigatran. CASE REPORT: A 57-year-old woman with a medical history of depression and atrial fibrillation presented to the emergency department after ingesting 11.25 g of dabigatran in a suicide attempt. Despite an ecchymosis indicative of prior trauma, there was no evidence of acute bleeding. After receiving gastric lavage and activated charcoal therapy in the emergency department, she was admitted to the ICU. On presentation, dabigatran blood levels measured 970 ng/mL and thrombin clot times measured above the testable limits (>120 s) until 52 h post-arrival. The remainder of her clinical course… Continue reading