Association of CRHR1 variants and posttraumatic stress symptoms in hurricane exposed adults
White S, Acierno R, Ruggiero KJ, Koenen KC, Kilpatrick DG, Galea S, Gelernter J, Williamson V, McMichael O, Vladimirov VI, Amstadter AB J Anxiety Disord 2013 Oct;27(7):678-83 PMID: 24077033 Abstract Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a moderately heritable anxiety disorder that may develop after exposure to trauma. However, only few genetic variants that relate to […]
Disruption of oral sensory relay to brain increased anxiety- and depression-like behaviours in rats
Choi YJ, Kim JY, Jin WP, Kim YT, Jahng JW, Lee JH Arch. Oral Biol. 2013 Nov;58(11):1652-8 PMID: 24112731 Abstract OBJECTIVE: Sensory information plays an important role to determine psycho-emotional behaviours of individuals. Lingual nerve can be damaged by dental surgery or trauma, such as physical irritation, radiation, chemotherapy, or viral infection. This study was […]
Assessing the specificity of posttraumatic stress disorder's dysphoric items within the dysphoria model
Armour C, Shevlin M J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. 2013 Oct;201(10):907-14 PMID: 24080679 Abstract The factor structure of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) currently used by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV), has received limited support. A four-factor dysphoria model is widely supported. However, the dysphoria factor of this model has been […]
Childhood stressors in the development of fatigue syndromes: a review of the past 20 years of research
Borsini A, Hepgul N, Mondelli V, Chalder T, Pariante CM Psychol Med 2013 Oct;:1-15 PMID: 24093427 Abstract BACKGROUND: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia (FM) are both highly prevalent conditions associated with extreme disability and with the development of co-morbid psychiatric disorders, such as depression and anxiety. Childhood stressors have been shown to induce persistent […]
Alcohol and Mental Health
Abstaining from alcohol is a great idea, especially when it comes to mental health. While the thought of relaxing with an alcoholic beverage might seem like a good way to release stress, indulging by drinking alcohol may actually cause more mental harm than good. According to Dr. Jesse Viner, Founder and Executive Medical Director at […]
Music in depression: Neural correlates of emotional experience in remitted depression
Aust S, Filip K, Koelsch S, Grimm S, Bajbouj M World J Psychiatry 2013 Jun;3(2):8-17 PMID: 24175181 Abstract AIM: To investigate neural and behavioral correlates of emotional experiences as potential vulnerability markers in remitted depression. METHODS: Fourteen remitted participants with a history of major depression and fourteen closely matched healthy control participants took part in […]
Serotonin transporter and integrin beta 3 genes interact to modulate serotonin uptake in mouse brain
Whyte A, Jessen T, Varney S, Carneiro AM Neurochem. Int. 2013 Sep; PMID: 24083985 Abstract Dysfunctions in serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) systems have been associated with several psychiatric illnesses, including anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders and autism spectrum disorders. Convergent evidence from genetic analyses of human subjects has implicated the integrin β3 subunit gene (ITGB3) as a […]
Longitudinal follow-up study of adolescents who report a suicide attempt: aspects of suicidal behavior that increase risk of a future attempt
Miranda R, De Jaegere E, Restifo K, Shaffer D Depress Anxiety 2014 Jan;31(1):19-26 PMID: 24105789 Abstract BACKGROUND: Previous studies have noted that a past suicide attempt (SA) predicts a future SA, but few studies have reported whether previous SAs that predict a future attempt differ from those that do not. Knowing which characteristics of previous […]
Methoxetamine (MXE)--a phenomenological study of experiences induced by a "legal high" from the internet
Kjellgren A, Jonsson K J Psychoactive Drugs 2013 Jul-Aug;45(3):276-86 PMID: 24175493 Abstract Methoxetamine (MXE), a ketamine analogue, is one of the new "legal highs" sold on the Internet. The aim of this qualitative study was to provide an initial understanding of what characterizes the experiences induced by MXE. Anonymously written reports (33 persons) on the […]
Parental Bereavement After the Death of an Offspring in a Motor Vehicle Collision: A Population-based Study
Bolton JM, Au W, Walld R, Chateau D, Martens PJ, Leslie WD, Enns MW, Sareen J Am. J. Epidemiol. 2014 Jan;179(2):177-85 PMID: 24186971 Abstract Motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) are the leading cause of death in young people in North America. The effects of such deaths on parents have not been systematically studied. Administrative data sets […]
Should benzodiazepines be replaced by antidepressants in the treatment of anxiety disorders? Fact or fiction?
Rickels K Psychother Psychosom 2013;82(6):351-2 PMID: 24061092 Abstract
Dosage as a critical variable in yoga therapy research
Cook-Cottone C Int J Yoga Therap 2013;23(2):11-2 PMID: 24165519 Abstract The sophistication of yoga therapy research has progressed substantially. Researchers are beginning to identify outcomes that are uniquely associated with yoga therapy practices. Creditable research requires rigorous study design and careful attention to measurement and methodology. It is a process of excavation. As with other […]
Distribution of dopamine transporter immunoreactive fibers in the human amygdaloid complex
García-Amado M, Prensa L Eur. J. Neurosci. 2013 Dec;38(11):3589-601 PMID: 24102648 Abstract The nuclei of the human amygdaloid complex can be distinguished from each other on the basis of their cytoarchitecture, chemistry and connections, all of which process the information needed for the different functions (ranging from attention to memory and emotion) of the amygdala. […]
Exposure to an organophosphate pesticide, individually or in combination with other Gulf War agents, impairs synaptic integrity and neuronal differentiation, and is accompanied by subtle microvascular injury in a mouse model of Gulf War agent exposure
Ojo JO, Abdullah L, Evans J, Reed JM, Montague H, Mullan MJ, Crawford FC Neuropathology 2013 Sep; PMID: 24118348 Abstract Gulf War illness (GWI) is a currently untreatable multi-symptom disorder experienced by 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War (GW) veterans. The characteristic hallmarks of GWI include cognitive dysfunction, tremors, migraine, and psychological disturbances such as depression and […]
A Multifaith Spiritually Based Intervention Versus Supportive Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Koszycki D, Bilodeau C, Raab-Mayo K, Bradwejn J J Clin Psychol 2013 Oct; PMID: 24114846 Abstract OBJECTIVES: We have previously reported that a multifaith spiritually based intervention (SBI) may have efficacy in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). This randomized pilot trial tested whether the SBI had greater efficacy than a nonspecific control condition […]
Juvenile traumatic brain injury evolves into a chronic brain disorder: behavioral and histological changes over 6months
Kamper JE, Pop V, Fukuda AM, Ajao DO, Hartman RE, Badaut J Exp. Neurol. 2013 Dec;250:8-19 PMID: 24076005 Abstract Traumatic brain injury (TBI) refers to physical trauma to the brain that can lead to motor and cognitive dysfunctions. TBI is particularly serious in infants and young children, often leading to long-term functional impairments. Although clinical […]
Effects of specific multi-nutrient enriched diets on cerebral metabolism, cognition and neuropathology in AβPPswe-PS1dE9 mice
Jansen D, Zerbi V, Arnoldussen IA, Wiesmann M, Rijpma A, Fang XT, Dederen PJ, Mutsaers MP, Broersen LM, Lütjohann D, Miller M, Joosten LA, Heerschap A, Kiliaan AJ PLoS ONE 2013;8(9):e75393 PMID: 24086523 Abstract Recent studies have focused on the use of multi-nutrient dietary interventions in search of alternatives for the treatment and prevention of […]
The association between immune activation and manic symptoms in patients with a depressive disorder
Becking K, Boschloo L, Vogelzangs N, Haarman BC, Riemersma-van der Lek R, Penninx BW, Schoevers RA Transl Psychiatry 2013;3:e314 PMID: 24150223 Abstract Although recent studies have shown that immunological processes play an important role in the pathophysiology of mood disorders, immune activation may only be present in specific subgroups of patients. Our study aimed to […]
Audit of the prevalence of anxiety in bipolar disorder - a comorbidity that requires attention and action
Pakpoor J, Butler S, Agius M, Zaman R Psychiatr Danub 2013 Sep;25 Suppl 2:S354-7 PMID: 23995208 Abstract Bipolar affective disorder (BPD) frequently occurs with co-morbid mental health problems. This study shows that that the prevalence of co-morbid BPD and anxiety symptoms is especially high. This is important because for a person affected by both BPD […]
Comparison of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale for detecting depression in women with breast or gynecologic cancer
Stafford L, Judd F, Gibson P, Komiti A, Quinn M, Mann GB Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2014 Jan-Feb;36(1):74-80 PMID: 24200105 Abstract OBJECTIVE: Depression is common in cancer patients but frequently undetected. Consensus regarding validity and optimal thresholds of screening measures is lacking. We investigated the validity of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-D) and Center […]
ADad 2: the validation of the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders for Anxiety Disorders among adolescents in a rural community population in India
Russell PS, Nair MK, Russell S, Subramaniam VS, Sequeira AZ, Nazeema S, George B Indian J Pediatr 2013 Nov;80 Suppl 2:S139-43 PMID: 24113880 Abstract OBJECTIVE: Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED), a measure found useful in different settings and cultures has not been validated in the subcontinent. This study validated this measure for […]
Risk for anxiety and implications for treatment: developmental, environmental, and genetic factors governing fear regulation
Hartley CA, Casey BJ Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci. 2013 Nov;1304:1-13 PMID: 24147742 Abstract Anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric disorders, affecting as many as 10% of youth, with diagnoses peaking during adolescence. A core component of these disorders is an unremitting fear in the absence of present threat. One of the most commonly […]
E-mental health: a rapid review of the literature
Lal S, Adair CE Psychiatr Serv 2014 Jan;65(1):24-32 PMID: 24081188 Abstract OBJECTIVE The authors conducted a review of the literature on e-mental health, including its applications, strengths, limitations, and evidence base. METHODS The rapid review approach, an emerging type of knowledge synthesis, was used in response to a request for information from policy makers. MEDLINE […]
[Follow up of patients with developmental delay and autistic spectrum disorders]
Dos Santos Riesgo R, Becker MM, Ranzan J, Bragatti Winckler MI, Ohlweiler L Medicina (B Aires) 2013;73 Suppl 1:16-9 PMID: 24072047 Abstract The evolution of autism symptoms during life were revised, from childhood to adulthood. Little information is available. After a search in PubMed, no more than 40 publications address this issue. The review was […]
Repeated Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Prevents Abnormal Behaviors Associated with Abstinence from Chronic Nicotine Consumption
Pedron S, Monnin J, Haffen E, Sechter D, Van Waes V Neuropsychopharmacology 2013 Oct; PMID: 24154668 Abstract Successful available treatments to quit smoking remain scarce. Recently, the potential of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) as a tool to reduce craving for nicotine has gained interest. However, there is no documented animal model to assess the […]
Chloride extrusion enhancers as novel therapeutics for neurological diseases
Gagnon M, Bergeron MJ, Lavertu G, Castonguay A, Tripathy S, Bonin RP, Perez-Sanchez J, Boudreau D, Wang B, Dumas L, Valade I, Bachand K, Jacob-Wagner M, Tardif C, Kianicka I, Isenring P, Attardo G, Coull JA, De Koninck Y Nat. Med. 2013 Nov;19(11):1524-8 PMID: 24097188 Abstract The K(+)-Cl(-) cotransporter KCC2 is responsible for maintaining low […]
Exacerbation of obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and chronic motor tics during treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: medication management in an older adolescent
Anam PS, Coffey DB J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol 2013 Oct;23(8):577-82 PMID: 24138012 Abstract
ADad 4: the symptomatology and clinical presentation of Anxiety Disorders among adolescents in a rural community population in India
Nair MK, Russell PS, Krishnan R, Russell S, Subramaniam VS, Nazeema S, Chembagam N, George B Indian J Pediatr 2013 Nov;80 Suppl 2:S149-54 PMID: 24062272 Abstract OBJECTIVES: Anxiety Disorders (AD) in children and adolescents present with unique clinical features and exhibit phenotypic diversity. The symptom presentation varies with regard to age of onset, developmental factors […]
The mental health and substance abuse among youths aged 18 to 29: A comparative study
Nasirzadeh M, Eslami AA, Sharifirad G, Hasanzadeh A J Educ Health Promot 2013;2:34 PMID: 24083284 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Drug abuse, as a social phenomenon, is one of the health problems of the present era. Inclination to drug abuse like other social phenomena is complex and multi-causal. Emphasizing on the psychological factors, the present study attempts to […]
A virtual reality-integrated program for improving social skills in patients with schizophrenia: a pilot study
Rus-Calafell M, Gutiérrez-Maldonado J, Ribas-Sabaté J J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry 2014 Mar;45(1):81-9 PMID: 24063993 Abstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Social skills training (SST) intervention has shown its efficacy to improve social dysfunction in patients with psychosis; however the implementation of new skills into patients' everyday functioning is difficult to achieve. In this study, we report […]
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