Mental Health Weekly Digest
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . November 10th, 2003
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Heart Disease Risk - Heart risks more likely if hostility increases with age
Trauma - Post-traumatic stress disorder also occurs in the elderly
Behavior - Altruistic actions may result in better mental health
Geriatrics - The caretakers of elderly patients need tailored and multidimensional support
Hypertension - Racism, anger raise African Americans' blood pressure
Mental Health - Personality and temperament aren't early predictors of chronic fatigue syndrome
Addiction Medicine - Service launched to help stop epidemic of sexual addiction
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - First community-based study comparing Concerta vs. Strattera underway
Bipolar Disorder - Dihydropyrimidinase protein gene and bipolar disorder not linked
Bipolar Mania - European approval granted for Seroquel
Dementia - FBD amyloid is made of the abnormal C-terminal fragment of BRI and furin
Drug Development - Novasite wins NIH grants for drugs targeting serotonin receptors
Endocrinology - Early social stress masculinizes female guinea pigs
Geriatrics - An early event in Alzheimer disease may be activation of caspase-3
Geriatrics - Nuclear estrogen receptor-alpha is not in Alzheimer affected neurons
HIV/AIDS Dementia - Activated microglia protect against HIV-related neurotoxicity
Healthcare Insurance - Vermont's largest hospital to offer parity in mental health coverage
Hypertension - NHLBI study finds hostility, impatience increase hypertension risk
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Hypnotherapy works for "at least 5 years"
Lifestyle - Extended-hours workers more prone to major health problems, divorce
Market Analysis - Pharmaceutical innovations have advanced the treatment of eight major diseases
Mental Health - Coping skills at puberty factor into eating disorder behaviors
Mental Health - Regional center in Nebraska receives city residents' support
Mental Health - Survey finds majority of women still see depression as a personality flaw
Mental Health - Survey: Students don't associate untreated bipolar disorder with risks
Neurodegenerative Disease - NGF-like immunoreactivity increases with nicotine in animal model brain
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - Mutant gene link discovered
Obstetrics - DHA regulates postpartum depressive symptoms
Post-Traumatic Stress - Common drug, given promptly, reduces incidence of PTSD
Psychology - The addiction model of eating disorders may not be entirely relevant
Social Anxiety Disorder - FDA approves Paxil CR for new indication
Weight Management - Greater attention needed for physical needs of mental health patients
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