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It is a well-known fact in drug trials that individuals can respond just as well to placebos, sugar pills, as to the active drug. On the other hand, it is difficult to explain why only certain people get better from placebos. A team of researchers from Uppsala University and Gothenburg University have now found gene variants that can impact the placebo effect and a mechanism in the brain that characterizes those who respond to placebos.The study, published in Journal of Neuroscience,...
Study finds that few receive appropriate treatment for disordersThough effective treatments are available for individuals suffering from chronic depression and anxiety, very little is known about how often these treatments are used or how prevalent these conditions are among the nation's general population.But in a first-of-its-kind study, UCLA researchers have developed estimates for both the prevalence of chronic psychiatric illness in the general population and how often individuals...
The most common psychiatric illnesses in children are successfully treated with a popular antidepressant and months of psychotherapy, according to researchers. The study found the drug sertraline, available as a generic and under the brand name Zoloft, worked best when combined with therapy.Dr. John Walkup, lead author of the government-funded research, said each method alone also had big benefits.The study, published online in the New England Journal of Medicine, was scheduled for...
Getting help for depression and anxiety has significant long-term benefits, a University of Alberta researcher said. Study leader Ian Colman said most people are not getting the type of treatment they need. The team studied a group of 200 people who were diagnosed with either depression or anxiety, and of this group, 45 were on medication. The group of 200 had their mental health assessed in 1989 through a series of questions on a survey asking about their illness and what, if any,...
By STUART ABEL Education Reporter Stressed University of Plymouth students could be put at ease by the campus's own social networking website. Psychologists and computer experts have teamed up to launch the self-help pages for undergraduates suffering from anxiety or even shyness. The iHub is similar to social networking sites such as Facebook, with chatrooms and video content but with help pages for depressed students. Initial research by the university found at least 10 per cent of...
MILWAUKEE _ Anxious individuals may be hard-wired in childhood to be tense, nervous and prone to depression, new research suggests. University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have discovered the part of the brain linked to anxiety in young monkeys, a finding that could help our understanding of the neural basis of temperament in human children as well. "They were able to link behavioral traits related to anxiety with strong and stable activity of a central circuit of brain area," said...
By Lauren Beckham Falcone, Boston Herald Jul. 2--Superhero, heal thyself. Our beloved caped crusaders could use some serious counseling -- Hancock is an alcoholic with failure issues, the Hulk needs anger management and the Dark Knight, well, does post-traumatic stress disorder mean anything to you? Considering they're alive in the 21st century (on the big screen this summer, anyway) -- a time when cognitive behavioral therapy and a cabinet stocked with antidepressants is a must -- we...
WALTHAM, Mass., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms focusing on pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that Lexapro is the leading single agent used in anxiety therapy with 11.7 percent and 14.9 percent of first- and second-line patient share, respectively. According to surveyed psychiatrists and primary care physicians (PCPs), Lexapro is distinguished by its superior safety and tolerability profile; physicians specifically...
Spreading rumors and gossiping may not cause bruises or black eyes, but the psychological consequences of this social type of bullying could linger into early adulthood, a new University of Florida study shows.In a study of 210 college students, UF researchers discovered a link between what psychologists call relational victimization in adolescence and depression and anxiety in early adulthood, according to findings published online this month in the journal Psychology in the Schools. Rather...
For a half-century, D-cycloserine has led a quiet, workmanlike existence as an antibiotic, primarily for tuberculosis in developing countries. Its patent has long since expired, and its popularity has waned as newer antibiotics have appeared. But D-cycloserine might now get a second act: A growing number of researchers say the drug could transform the way doctors treat a range of psychiatric ailments, including anxiety, phobia and obsessive-compulsive disorder. It could also help alleviate...
