Scientists Discover Gene That May Predict Response to Antidepressants
Scientists Discover Gene That May Predict Response To Antidepressants
Treating depression using selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) is often a trial-and-error process, but new research appearing in the journal Translational Psychiatry lays the foundation for a new genetic test that… Continue reading
The Karzai Enigma
The Karzai enigma
He's also said to often feel depressed, angry or unhappy, but those moods alternate with equally intense episodes of reckless euphoria and manic energy. If he were not the president of country at war his bizarre behavior… Continue reading
TMS for Depression Therapy, a Mental Health Minute
TMS for Depression Therapy, A Mental Health Minute
Dr. Susan Killenberg talks about an exciting new FDA approved therapy for treating depression using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to affect areas of the …
Teva halts development of Nuvigil in… Continue reading
Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring of Antidepressants in the Psychiatry Outpatients Department of a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital.
Adverse drug reaction monitoring of antidepressants in the psychiatry outpatients department of a tertiary care teaching hospital.
J Clin Diagn Res. 2013 Jun; 7(6): 1131-4
Mishra S, Swain TR, Mohanty M
Background and Introduction: Depression is a prevalent mental… Continue reading
Placenta Spiritually Revered, but Not in the West
Placenta Spiritually Revered, But Not in the West
No wonder many cultures today treat the placenta with great respect and even look upon it with genuine affection. It is not just superstition or religious belief. There is a deep sense… Continue reading
Therapeutic Action of Fluoxetine Is Associated With a Reduction in Prefrontal Cortical miR-1971 Expression Levels in a Mouse Model of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
Therapeutic Action of Fluoxetine is Associated with a Reduction in Prefrontal Cortical miR-1971 Expression Levels in a Mouse Model of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
Front Psychiatry. 2013; 4: 66
Schmidt U, Herrmann L, Hagl K, Novak B, Huber C, Holsboer… Continue reading
Management of Actinic Keratosis.
Management of actinic keratosis.
Drug Ther Bull. 2013 Jul 4;
Actinic keratoses are common, often multiple, epidermal lesions found mainly on the sun-exposed skin of fair-skinned middle-aged and older people.(1) Over time, lesions may remain unchanged or may proliferate,… Continue reading
Decreased Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number in the Hippocampus and Peripheral Blood During Opiate Addiction Is Mediated by Autophagy and Can Be Salvaged by Melatonin.
Decreased mitochondrial DNA copy number in the hippocampus and peripheral blood during opiate addiction is mediated by autophagy and can be salvaged by melatonin.
Autophagy. 2013 Jun 20; 9(9):
Feng YM, Jia YF, Su LY, Wang D, Lv L,… Continue reading