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Brain Imaging Studies Shed Light on Anhedonia in Depression

Mon, 12 May 2008 08:50:00 EDT

Imaging studies of patients with depression have identified brain-circuit abnormalities that correlated with symptoms of anhedonia, researchers report.
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Abnormalities in Developing Adolescent Brain Seen in Bipolar Disorder

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:20:00 EDT

Preliminary brain-imaging findings suggest that bipolar disorder develops in adolescence; future treatments may prevent progression of these brain changes.
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How Does the Brain Differ in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder vs Severe Irritability and ADHD?

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:52:00 EDT

In preliminary studies, imaging techniques show different brain pathophysiology in children with bipolar disease vs children with severe irritability and ADHD.
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Stressed Mothers of Ill Children Seek Help for Other Symptoms, Not Depression

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:38:44 EDT

Chronically stressed mothers of children with leukemia were highly likely to have anxiety, depression, and somatic symptoms, in a small study from Mexico.
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Nonergot Dopamine Agonists Helpful for Restless Legs Syndrome

Mon, 12 May 2008 17:00:00 EDT

A meta-analysis shows that nonergot dopamine agonists may significantly reduce symptom severity, but a significant proportion of patients will discontinue use as a result of adverse events.
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Low Levels of Serum 25(OH)D Linked With Depression in Elderly Patients

Mon, 12 May 2008 17:00:00 EDT

In a large, population-based study of elderly patients, low levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and increased parathyroid hormone levels were linked with depression.
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Guanfacine Extended Release for Pediatric Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder?

Tue, 13 May 2008 18:10:17 EDT

A study published in the January 2008 edition of Pediatrics looks at the alpha2-adrenoceptor agonist as a treatment for ADHD.
Medscape Pediatrics

Antipsychotics in Kids May Add Weight

Sun, 11 May 2008 12:23:00 EDT

Study shows drugs cause changes in body fat and blood fat levels.
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Gamma Knife Snips OCD in Bud

Sun, 11 May 2008 12:29:10 EDT

High-tech procedure cuts abnormal brain wiring linked to obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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Monthly Shot Treats Schizophrenia

Sun, 11 May 2008 12:34:00 EDT

The second-generation atypical psychotic injectable drug paliperidone could make treatment plans easier to follow.
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Tics and Tourette Syndrome: A Clinical Review

Fri, 9 May 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Tourette syndrome is more common than previously thought? Can you recognize it?
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Icyou: How Social Media Is the New Resource for Online Health Information

Fri, 9 May 2008 09:16:25 EDT

Prerna Mona Khanna, MD, MPH, Medical Editor, Icyou.com, Charleston, South Carolina, describes another promising use of the health Internet.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine

Poll Finds Sleep Problems Persist in People on Antidepressants

Fri, 9 May 2008 12:24:00 EDT

Harris online survey finds that many patients attribute sleep disturbance to the medications.
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Collision Survivors Show High Rates of Psychiatric Disorders

Fri, 9 May 2008 14:52:00 EDT

Researchers say healthcare teams should look more carefully for hidden problems.
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Managing Expectations and Individualizing Treatment for Adults With ADHD: An Expert Interview With Richard H. Weisler, MD

Fri, 9 May 2008 15:40:31 EDT

Engaging adults with ADHD in treatment presents specific challenges. How do patient and provider characteristics influence treatment choices? Which comorbid conditions affect adherence?
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health

Hospital Discharge Study Gives New Overview of Schizophrenia and Comorbidity

Fri, 9 May 2008 16:48:54 EDT

Authors argue for more attention to a variety of possible comorbid diagnoses among schizophrenia patients.
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Autistic Behavior Onset Appears to Coincide With Brain Overgrowth at 12 Months

Thu, 8 May 2008 09:11:26 EDT

Changes in behavior and brain circumference appear around 12 months of age in infants later diagnosed with autism, converging research suggests.
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Differences in Service Use Between Schizophrenic and Schizoaffective Patients

Thu, 8 May 2008 11:08:00 EDT

A new study suggests the 2 disorders place distinctive demands on the system, say researchers.
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What Your Patients Are Reading: Long-Term NSAID Use Protective Against Alzheimer's

Thu, 8 May 2008 11:48:00 EDT

Long-term use of NSAIDs (particularly ibuprofen) may ward off dementia, hypertension is responsible for a large percentage of disease burden worldwide, chocolate may lower the risk for preeclampsia, exclusively breast-fed children are smarter than their classmates, and cosmetic filler injections may cause acute renal failure.
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Congress Passes Genetic Privacy Bill

Thu, 8 May 2008 16:33:16 EDT

In this videoblog, Dr. Eric Topol updates us on some of the details and discusses what this might mean for the future if it is signed into law.