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Psychotherapy and antidepressant medication: Scope, procedure and interaction: A survey of psychotherapists’ experience In two opinion surveys, a total of 130 psychotherapists and psychotherapy students were asked to respond to questions about different aspects of treatment with psychotherapy combined with
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The purpose of the present paper was to compare currently available diagnostic guidelines for juvenile bipolar disorder with respect to utility in research and clinical practice. A systematic search of psychiatric, medical and psychological databases was conducted using the terms
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Purpose of review: Pediatric bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness with significant morbidity and mortality. A variety of medical and psychiatric conditions occur concurrently with bipolar disorder. These conditions have been more frequently reported in adults. There prevalence in
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Spending on prescription drugs to treat depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and other mental health conditions climbed from $7.9 billion in 1997 to $20 billion in 2004 (a 150-percent increase), according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). These monetary
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Mayer, L., et al. – The goal of this study was to investigate the relationship of body composition and neuroendocrine levels with clinical outcome in women with anorexia nervosa in a relapse-prevention trial … METHOD: Body composition and fasting cortisol
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The existence of bipolar disorder in adolescents is now clearly established. However, whether bipolarity exists in children is more controversial. We reviewed the literature on acute and prophylactic treatment of bipolar disorder in youths. The guidelines for the treatment of
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Lee K.C., et al. – The authors conducted a retrospective cohort study of female patients diagnosed with breast cancer (BRCA), evaluating the risk of new-onset depression associated with tamoxifen treatment among those with estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) tumors, versus estrogen receptor-negative
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Depression is common after stroke. Reported frequencies vary widely between studies because of differences in patient selection, time from stroke to assessment, evaluation methods and diagnostic criteria. Poststroke depression is related to increased mortality and poorer rehabilitation outcome. Few studies
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How serious is depression on the job? According to nationwide labor reports and studies, it’s more serious than most of us realize. Here are some shocking statistics: * Depression accounts for close to $12 billion in lost workdays each
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One in five people suffer from mood disorders, but less than half present themselves for treatment If mental illness is a taboo, post-partum depression is a greater taboo, says singer-songwriter Amy Sky. “It is embarrassing for a radiant mother to
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Researchers have discovered practicing yoga may increase brain substances that when low, are linked to disorders including depression and anxiety. Currently, pharmaceutical treatment of mood disorders elevates the level of neurotransmitters called gamma-aminobutyric (GABA). The findings, which appear in the
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Nutrabiosys Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: NTBS) – has completed an agreement to market, distribute and promote an all natural antidepressant alternative to prescription drugs such as Paxil, Prozac and Zoloft. The agreement was negotiated with a well known Neutraceutical Health
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