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CARDIFF, Calif., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NI Research has released the December issue of NeuroPerspective, which features a comprehensive review of pharmacotherapies for depression, with a particular focus upon the programs developing RAADs, rapid-acting antidepressants, an approach that springs from the reports of accelerated depression relief via the use of ketamine. This 29-page issue includes:1) An overview of the biology of depression and the implications of accelerated...
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A new British study has found that talking to a trained professional could be more powerful in treating depression than previously thought. According to a research team from the Universities of Bristol, Exeter and Glasgow, these findings could be of great benefit to the two-thirds of people with moderate to severe depression who don’t fully respond to antidepressants. This study, which has been published in The Lancet, has shown...
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Prototypes, a Southern California-based non-profit that supports women, children and families confronting abuse, addiction and other behavioral health issues, is preparing to help its clients (patients) battle the 'holiday blues' by deploying new online and mobile depression and anxiety management tools. Known as myStrength.com, the technology was introduced on a pilot basis last summer and now will be used at its residential...
CHICAGO, Dec. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The holidays are a busy time filled with shopping, parties, travel and family gatherings. But for some, the holidays can trigger stress and depression, or worsen existing mental health issues. Financial strain, renewed grief over the loss of a loved one, being away from family or spending time with difficult family members may all contribute. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click:...
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BrainCells, Inc. (BCI), a leading biotechnology company developing novel compounds for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases, announced the successful completion of their Phase 1 multiple ascending dose (MAD) study of BCI-838, the oral prodrug for the company's Group II mGluR2/3 antagonist, BCI-632. BCI will advance the clinical development program of the compound by initiating a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) study in patients with...
Alaska Northern Lights offers a low cost alternative treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), without the need for dangerous drugs. Reno, NV (PRWEB) December 04, 2012 This time of year, the news is rife with stories on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), at one time called the winter blues. The U.S. News & World Report story "Seasonal Affective Disorder: Don’t Let It Get You Down" by Laura McMullen published on December 3, 2012 clearly demonstrates the large number...
Peter Suciu for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Technology offers the promise to make life easier. This has been the promise for years, but according to research released this week, some technology could actually be impacting the health of its users, especially when used in excess. On Tuesday, researchers at Michigan State University released the findings of a study that suggested using multiple forms of media at the same time – such as playing a computer game while watching TV...
Teenage girls who smoke accumulate less bone during a critical growth period and carry a higher risk of developing osteoporosis later in life, according to new research in the Journal of Adolescent Health. In a study published Dec. 4, researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center report the data can be useful for developing strategies to help prevent osteoporosis (a disease where bones lose mineral density and become brittle) and bone fractures. The study points to the...
CINCINNATI, Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Teenage girls who smoke accumulate less bone during a critical growth period and carry a higher risk of developing osteoporosis later in life, according to new research in the Journal of Adolescent Health. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110406/MM79025LOGO) In a study published Dec. 4, researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center report the data can be useful for developing strategies to help prevent...
Although several studies have followed the course of depression throughout the lifespan, the characteristics of depression at different developmental stages haven’t been clearly identified. New research published in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, presents a unique longitudinal investigation of depression across four critical developmental periods from childhood to adulthood. To better understand the developmental course of Major...
