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BDNF Over-Expression in the Ventral Tegmental Area Prolongs Social Defeat Stress-Induced Cross-Sensitization to Amphetamine and Increases ?FosB Expression in Mesocorticolimbic Regions of Rats.

BDNF Over-Expression in the Ventral Tegmental Area Prolongs Social Defeat Stress-induced Cross-Sensitization to Amphetamine and Increases ?FosB Expression in Mesocorticolimbic Regions of Rats.

Neuropsychopharmacology. 2013 May 21;
Wang J, Fanous S, Terwilliger EF, Bass CE, Hammer RP, Nikulina EM… Continue reading →

The Prevalence of Burnout and Depression and Their Association With Adherence to Safety and Practice Standards: A Survey of United States Anesthesiology Trainees.

The Prevalence of Burnout and Depression and Their Association with Adherence to Safety and Practice Standards: A Survey of United States Anesthesiology Trainees.

Anesth Analg. 2013 May 17;
de Oliveira GS, Chang R, Fitzgerald PC, Almeida MD, Castro-Alves LS,… Continue reading →

Dopamine Agonist Withdrawal Syndrome: Implications for Patient Care.

Dopamine Agonist Withdrawal Syndrome: Implications for Patient Care.

Drugs Aging. 2013 May 18;
Nirenberg MJ

Dopamine agonists are effective treatments for a variety of indications, including Parkinson’s disease and restless legs syndrome, but may have serious side effects, such… Continue reading →

Pilot Trial of a Licensed Practical Nurse Intervention for Hypertension and Depression.

Pilot trial of a licensed practical nurse intervention for hypertension and depression.

Fam Med. 2013 May; 45(5): 323-9
Bogner HR, de Vries HF, Kaye EM, Morales KH

Depression is a risk factor for hypertension, and risk of depression is… Continue reading →

Importance of the Correct Diagnosis of Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression in Adult Cancer Patients and Titration of Naloxone.

Importance of the correct diagnosis of opioid-induced respiratory depression in adult cancer patients and titration of naloxone.

Clin Med. 2013 Apr; 13(2): 149-51
Boland J, Boland E, Brooks D

Opioids can induce respiratory depression by invoking a centrally mediated… Continue reading →

Polypharmacy in Psychiatry: A Review.

Polypharmacy in psychiatry: a review.

Mens Sana Monogr. 2013 Jan; 11(1): 82-99
Kukreja S, Kalra G, Shah N, Shrivastava A

Psychiatric polypharmacy refers to the prescription of two or more psychiatric medications concurrently to a patient. It can be… Continue reading →

Association Among Stress, Salivary Cortisol Levels, and Chronic Periodontitis.

Association among stress, salivary cortisol levels, and chronic periodontitis.

J Periodontal Implant Sci. 2013 Apr; 43(2): 96-100
Refulio Z, Rocafuerte M, de la Rosa M, Mendoza G, Chambrone L

Chronic periodontitis (CP) seems to be associated with stress and… Continue reading →

Reliability and Validity of the Korean Version of the Internet Addiction Test Among College Students.

Reliability and Validity of the Korean Version of the Internet Addiction Test among College Students.

J Korean Med Sci. 2013 May; 28(5): 763-8
Lee K, Lee HK, Gyeong H, Yu B, Song YM, Kim D

We developed a Korean… Continue reading →

Psychosocial Risk Factors for Eating Disorders.

Psychosocial risk factors for eating disorders.

Int J Eat Disord. 2013 Jul; 46(5): 433-9
Keel PK, Forney KJ

One goal in identifying psychosocial risk factors is to discover opportunities for intervention. The purpose of this review is to examine… Continue reading →

The Potential Role of Sports Psychology in the Obesity Epidemic.

The potential role of sports psychology in the obesity epidemic.

Prim Care. 2013 Jun; 40(2): 507-23
Morelli V, Davis C

Sports psychologists play an important role in enhancing performance among athletes. In conjunction with team physicians, they can also… Continue reading →