Neuroscience
The most common anxiety medications, explained
Endless worry, irritability and insomnia are all symptoms of a possible anxiety disorder.
Mar 25, 2023
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News tagged with serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
Medications
Withdrawal syndrome following discontinuation of psychotropic drugs: What we know
The current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics reports an article that analyzes the data that are available on what may happen when psychotropic drugs are discontinued.
Sep 25, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Blueberries show promise as treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder
Up to 8 percent of people in the U.S. suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the result of witnessing or being the victim of a traumatic event. People with PTSD have been in a situation in which they were at ...
Mar 31, 2015
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Medications
Antidepressants use for chronic pain on the rise, but are they effective?
Many people are unaware that some antidepressants (medications used to treat people living with depression) are also being prescribed to treat certain chronic pain conditions.
Feb 1, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Are antidepressants safe in patients with coronary heart disease?
An investigation published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics explores the cardiac events that may occur with the use of antidepressant drugs in coronary artery disease. The aim of this study was assessing ...
Apr 19, 2018
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Pediatrics
CBT, SSRIs effectively cut anxiety symptoms in childhood
(HealthDay)—Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are effective for reducing symptoms of anxiety in childhood, according to a review published online Aug. 31 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Sep 5, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers explore personalized pharmacotherapy to treat panic attacks
Although drug therapy is the accepted first-line treatment for panic disorders (PDs), 17% to 64% of patients do not respond adequately and continue to exhibit one of the most common symptoms of PD, the panic attack (PA). ...
Apr 26, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New study on the placebo effect and antidepressants in children and adolescents
Although the clinical efficacy of antidepressants in children and adolescents is proven, it is frequently accompanied by side effects. In addition, the influence of the placebo effect on the efficacy of antidepressants is ...
Sep 15, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Certain antidepressants more effective in treating youth anxiety disorder, analysis shows
For children and adolescents who require medication to treat anxiety, there are two primary classes of antidepressants that are prescribed: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and selective serotonin-norepinephrine ...
Mar 19, 2018
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Medications
Pharmaceutical industry-sponsored meals associated with higher prescribing rates
Accepting a single pharmaceutical industry-sponsored meal was associated with higher rates of prescribing certain drugs to Medicare patients by physicians, with more, and costlier, meals associated with greater increases ...
Jun 20, 2016
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