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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