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<title>Medical News, Articles, Blogs and Discussions / Published News / Psychiatry</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 04:56:02 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Potential For An Alzheimer's Vaccine]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Potential_For_An_Alzheimers_Vaccine/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Potential_For_An_Alzheimers_Vaccine/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 04:56:02 PST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>krisgocela</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Potential_For_An_Alzheimers_Vaccine/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Could a new vaccine be the key to stopping Alzheimer's disease? A new research study from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) shows that immunization could offer a way to blunt or even prevent the deadly, memory-robbing disease.OMRF scientists immunized Alzheimer's mice with a protein b<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dementia Diagnosis By PET Scan]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Dementia_Diagnosis_By_PET_Scan/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Dementia_Diagnosis_By_PET_Scan/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 03:43:21 PST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>krisgocela</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Dementia_Diagnosis_By_PET_Scan/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A PET scan (positron emission tomography) that measures uptake of sugar in the brain significantly improves the accuracy of diagnosing a type of dementia often mistaken for Alzheimer's disease, a study led by a University of Utah dementia expert has found. [click link for full article]<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Study reveals 'huffing' household chemicals connected to teen suicide]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Study_reveals_huffing_household_chemicals_connected_to_teen_suicide/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Study_reveals_huffing_household_chemicals_connected_to_teen_suicide/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 05:29:54 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>srrpenna</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Study_reveals_huffing_household_chemicals_connected_to_teen_suicide/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[With suicide as the third leading cause of death among adolescents in the United States, a new University of Denver study reveals &quot;huffing&quot; vapors of common household goods, such as glue or nail polish, are associated with increased suicidal thoughts and attempts.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Anti Hypertensive Drugs May Help Prevent And Treat Alzheimer's Disease]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Anti_Hypertensive_Drugs_May_Help_Prevent_And_Treat_Alzheimers_Disease/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Anti_Hypertensive_Drugs_May_Help_Prevent_And_Treat_Alzheimers_Disease/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:57:25 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>krisgocela</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Anti_Hypertensive_Drugs_May_Help_Prevent_And_Treat_Alzheimers_Disease/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A new study has identified commonly prescribed drugs for the treatment of hypertension may be capable of preventing Alzheimer's disease and cognitive deterioration. The new research, published in the November 2007 issue of the The Journal of Clinical Investigation, conducted by Dr. Giulio Maria Pas<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Reduction Of Stress Hormone Results From Playing Video Game]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Reduction_Of_Stress_Hormone_Results_From_Playing_Video_Game/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Reduction_Of_Stress_Hormone_Results_From_Playing_Video_Game/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 06:25:50 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>srrpenna</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Reduction_Of_Stress_Hormone_Results_From_Playing_Video_Game/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A video game designed by McGill University researchers to help train people to change their perception of social threats and boost their self-confidence has now been shown to reduce the production of the stress-related hormone cortisol. The new findings appear in the October issue of the American P<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Effectiveness of most PTSD therapies is uncertain]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Effectiveness_of_most_PTSD_therapies_is_uncertain/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Effectiveness_of_most_PTSD_therapies_is_uncertain/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 21 Oct 2007 13:56:48 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>srrpenna</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Effectiveness_of_most_PTSD_therapies_is_uncertain/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[While several drugs and psychotherapies are used to treat PTSD, many of the studies concerning their effectiveness have problems; as a result, they do not provide a clear picture of what works and what doesn't, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cholesterol Metabolism Links Early And Late Onset Alzheimer's Disease]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Cholesterol_Metabolism_Links_Early_And_Late_Onset_Alzheimers_Disease/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Cholesterol_Metabolism_Links_Early_And_Late_Onset_Alzheimers_Disease/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:21:43 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>krisgocela</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Cholesterol_Metabolism_Links_Early_And_Late_Onset_Alzheimers_Disease/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Although the causes of Alzheimer's disease are not completely understood, amyloid beta (A-beta) is widely considered a likely culprit the &quot;sticky&quot; protein clumps into plaques thought to harm brain cells.But now researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have uncovered evid<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How emotionally charged events leave their mark on memory]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/How_emotionally_charged_events_leave_their_mark_on_memory/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/How_emotionally_charged_events_leave_their_mark_on_memory/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:03:35 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>srrpenna</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/How_emotionally_charged_events_leave_their_mark_on_memory/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers have uncovered new evidence in mice that may explain how emotionally charged situations can leave such a powerful mark on our memories. Surges of the stress hormone norepinephrine (also known as noradrenaline) that often accompany strong emotions spark a series of molecular events that<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chocolate Craving When Depressed: A Personality Marker]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Chocolate_Craving_When_Depressed_A_Personality_Marker/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Chocolate_Craving_When_Depressed_A_Personality_Marker/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:01:28 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>srrpenna</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Chocolate_Craving_When_Depressed_A_Personality_Marker/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[People who crave chocolate when they are depressed are more likely to have a 'neurotic' than an 'introverted' type of personality, a new study from Australia has found. Over half of the depressed people surveyed reported food cravings, nearly all of them specifically craving chocolate. More women t<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Antidepressant use drops in pregnancy]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Antidepressant_use_drops_in_pregnancy/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Antidepressant_use_drops_in_pregnancy/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:59:09 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>srrpenna</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Antidepressant_use_drops_in_pregnancy/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A marked fall in antidepressant use occurs when women first learn that they are pregnant, according to a report.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Anorexia may represent an addiction]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Anorexia_may_represent_an_addiction/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Anorexia_may_represent_an_addiction/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 05:40:28 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>srrpenna</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Anorexia_may_represent_an_addiction/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Scientists from France have found that anorexia and the highly addicting club-drug ecstasy activate some of the same brain pathways, a finding that may help explain the addictive nature of anorexia and other eating disorders and lead to new treatments.rnrn<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Drop in antidepressant use seen during pregnancy]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Drop_in_antidepressant_use_seen_during_pregnancy-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Drop_in_antidepressant_use_seen_during_pregnancy-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:27:37 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>srrpenna</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Drop_in_antidepressant_use_seen_during_pregnancy-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A marked fall in antidepressant use occurs when women first learn that they are pregnant, according to a report.rnrn  rn<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Inborn Stress Response Triggered By Carbon Dioxide]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Inborn_Stress_Response_Triggered_By_Carbon_Dioxide/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Inborn_Stress_Response_Triggered_By_Carbon_Dioxide/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:22:53 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>srrpenna</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Inborn_Stress_Response_Triggered_By_Carbon_Dioxide/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[PLoS ONE publishes a study showing that inhalation of carbon dioxide (CO2) triggers emotional distress and a panic response in healthy individuals. The findings of the study posit panic as an inborn survival-oriented response. The results may be relevant for a better understanding and the further p<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tree Bark Chemical Compound Stimulates Growth, Survival Of Brain Cells]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Tree_Bark_Chemical_Compound_Stimulates_Growth_Survival_Of_Brain_Cells/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Tree_Bark_Chemical_Compound_Stimulates_Growth_Survival_Of_Brain_Cells/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:49:04 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>krisgocela</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Tree_Bark_Chemical_Compound_Stimulates_Growth_Survival_Of_Brain_Cells/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers have identified a compound in tree bark that mimics the chemical reactions of a naturally occurring molecule in the brain responsible for stimulating neuronal cell signaling. Neuronal cell signaling plays a crucial role in the growth, plasticity and survival of brain cells.The tree bark<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chocolate a sweet fix for depression]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Chocolate_a_sweet_fix_for_depression/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Chocolate_a_sweet_fix_for_depression/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:26:39 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>srrpenna</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Chocolate_a_sweet_fix_for_depression/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[An Australian study has found that chocolate can help alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety in people with certain personality types.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Stress In Seniors Linked To Low Birth Weight]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Stress_In_Seniors_Linked_To_Low_Birth_Weight/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Stress_In_Seniors_Linked_To_Low_Birth_Weight/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Sep 2007 14:04:58 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>srrpenna</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Stress_In_Seniors_Linked_To_Low_Birth_Weight/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Low birth weight children may be at a greater risk of stress related health problems as adults, according to a new study accepted for publication in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology &amp; Metabolism (JCEM).  Findings from this study show that low birth weight (below the 10th percentile) can lead l<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CDC Study Links Thimerosal In Vaccines To Motor/Phonic Tics And Deficits In Attention, Behavior Control, Verbal IQ]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/CDC_Study_Links_Thimerosal_In_Vaccines_To_MotorPhonic_Tics_And_Deficits_In_Attention_Behavior_Control_Verbal_IQ/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/CDC_Study_Links_Thimerosal_In_Vaccines_To_MotorPhonic_Tics_And_Deficits_In_Attention_Behavior_Control_Verbal_IQ/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:39:24 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>srrpenna</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/CDC_Study_Links_Thimerosal_In_Vaccines_To_MotorPhonic_Tics_And_Deficits_In_Attention_Behavior_Control_Verbal_IQ/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The National Autism Association (NAA) says that a CDC study of only 1047 participants, low compliance rate, and very little data variation -- limitations that would ordinarily bar publication in any reputable journal -- appears to misinform the public. They question how such a poor quality study an<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Study shows autism symptoms can improve into adulthood]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Study_shows_autism_symptoms_can_improve_into_adulthood/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Study_shows_autism_symptoms_can_improve_into_adulthood/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:38:13 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>srrpenna</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Study_shows_autism_symptoms_can_improve_into_adulthood/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Hallmarks of autism are characteristic behaviors -- repetitive motions, problems interacting with others, impaired communication abilities -- that occur in widely different combinations and degrees of severity among those who have the condition.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Identifying Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Using Computerized Craniofacial Anthropometry]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Identifying_Fetal_Alcohol_Syndrome_Using_Computerized_Craniofacial_Anthropometry/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Identifying_Fetal_Alcohol_Syndrome_Using_Computerized_Craniofacial_Anthropometry/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:32:19 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>krisgocela</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Identifying_Fetal_Alcohol_Syndrome_Using_Computerized_Craniofacial_Anthropometry/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Computerized craniofacial anthropometry can help identify patients with fetal alcohol syndrome    * Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is the most extreme expression of alcohol's adverse effects on the fetus.    * Early and reliable identification of FAS-related facial abnormalities can help to manage pr<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Exelon Patch Receives European Union Approval, The First Skin Patch Therapy To Treat Alzheimer's Disease]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Exelon_Patch_Receives_European_Union_Approval_The_First_Skin_Patch_Therapy_To_Treat_Alzheimers_Disease/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Exelon_Patch_Receives_European_Union_Approval_The_First_Skin_Patch_Therapy_To_Treat_Alzheimers_Disease/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:35:22 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>krisgocela</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Exelon_Patch_Receives_European_Union_Approval_The_First_Skin_Patch_Therapy_To_Treat_Alzheimers_Disease/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The European Commission has approved Exelon patch (rivastigmine transdermal patch), an innovative way to deliver this effective medicine to patients suffering from mild to moderately severe Alzheimer's disease. Exelon patch is the first and only transdermal treatment for Alzheimer's disease, a dege<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Potential new approach to treat cognitive impairments in schizophrenia]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Potential_new_approach_to_treat_cognitive_impairments_in_schizophrenia/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Potential_new_approach_to_treat_cognitive_impairments_in_schizophrenia/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:10:14 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>srrpenna</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Potential_new_approach_to_treat_cognitive_impairments_in_schizophrenia/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A new study reports important evidence for a potential new treatment approach for those diagnosed with schizophrenia.  Schizophrenia is considered one of the most devastating of the major psychiatric disorders, which has three distinct facets, often referred to as 'positive' (hallucinations, delu<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Noise Is Not A Nuisance: Noise Helps Memory Performance In Unruly Children]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Noise_Is_Not_A_Nuisance_Noise_Helps_Memory_Performance_In_Unruly_Children/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Noise_Is_Not_A_Nuisance_Noise_Helps_Memory_Performance_In_Unruly_Children/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 22 Sep 2007 08:31:33 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>krisgocela</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Noise_Is_Not_A_Nuisance_Noise_Helps_Memory_Performance_In_Unruly_Children/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Noise as background sounds helps children with Attention Deficit and Hyeractivity Disorder (ADHD) to concentrate. This is shown in new research at Stockholm University. A study soon to be published in the scientific journal Psychological Review, and serving as the basis of a new dissertation, shows<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Understanding The Basics Of Learning And Memory]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Understanding_The_Basics_Of_Learning_And_Memory/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Understanding_The_Basics_Of_Learning_And_Memory/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 22 Sep 2007 08:10:35 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>krisgocela</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Understanding_The_Basics_Of_Learning_And_Memory/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A molecular &quot;recycling plant&quot; permits nerve cells in the brain to carry out two seemingly contradictory functions -- changeable enough to record new experiences, yet permanent enough to maintain these memories over time.The discovery of this molecular recycling plant, detailed in a study appearing<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Exercise on par with drugs for aiding depression]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Exercise_on_par_with_drugs_for_aiding_depression/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Exercise_on_par_with_drugs_for_aiding_depression/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:16:22 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>srrpenna</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Exercise_on_par_with_drugs_for_aiding_depression/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Regular exercise may work as well as medication in improving symptoms of major depression, researchers have found.rnrn  rn<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Depression Pushes Middle-Aged Workers to Retire]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Depression_Pushes_Middle-Aged_Workers_to_Retire/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Depression_Pushes_Middle-Aged_Workers_to_Retire/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:10:13 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>srrpenna</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Depression_Pushes_Middle-Aged_Workers_to_Retire/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds it's often a key factor in the decision<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pathological Gamblers Addiction Targeted By Health Food Supplement]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Pathological_Gamblers_Addiction_Targeted_By_Health_Food_Supplement/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Pathological_Gamblers_Addiction_Targeted_By_Health_Food_Supplement/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 16 Sep 2007 15:24:33 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>krisgocela</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Pathological_Gamblers_Addiction_Targeted_By_Health_Food_Supplement/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[University of Minnesota researchers have discovered that a common amino acid, available as a health food supplement, may help curb pathological gamblers' addiction.In a recent eight-week trial, 27 people were given increasing doses of the amino acid, N-acetyl cysteine, which has an impact on the ch<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[HIV Patients With Declining Platelet Counts Have Raised Risk For Dementia]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/HIV_Patients_With_Declining_Platelet_Counts_Have_Raised_Risk_For_Dementia/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/HIV_Patients_With_Declining_Platelet_Counts_Have_Raised_Risk_For_Dementia/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:32:32 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>krisgocela</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/HIV_Patients_With_Declining_Platelet_Counts_Have_Raised_Risk_For_Dementia/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[An HIV patient whose platelet counts (the number of clotting cells in the blood) are declining is probably more likely to suffer from HIV-associated dementia, says an article in Archives of Neurology (JAMA/Archives), September issue. [click link for full article]<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Faster-Acting Anti-Depressants Discovered]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Faster-Acting_Anti-Depressants_Discovered/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Faster-Acting_Anti-Depressants_Discovered/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:28:28 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>srrpenna</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Faster-Acting_Anti-Depressants_Discovered/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Studies with rats have revealed the potential in an entirely new class of antidepressants that take effect after only days of treatment versus the weeks required for current drugs. The researchers said that they hope their findings will spur development of such new antidepressant drugs so that clin<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Antidepressant shows early promise in treating agitation and psychotic symptoms of dementia]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Antidepressant_shows_early_promise_in_treating_agitation_and_psychotic_symptoms_of_dementia/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Antidepressant_shows_early_promise_in_treating_agitation_and_psychotic_symptoms_of_dementia/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:39:03 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>srrpenna</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Antidepressant_shows_early_promise_in_treating_agitation_and_psychotic_symptoms_of_dementia/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers have found surprising evidence that an antidepressant (citalopram) may perform as well as a commonly prescribed antipsychotic (risperidone) in the alleviation of severe agitation and psychotic symptoms of dementia. Researchers also found that the antidepressant was associated with &quot;sign<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Frequent Alcohol Consumption Increases Cancer Risk In Older Women]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Frequent_Alcohol_Consumption_Increases_Cancer_Risk_In_Older_Women/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Frequent_Alcohol_Consumption_Increases_Cancer_Risk_In_Older_Women/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:30:10 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>krisgocela</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Frequent_Alcohol_Consumption_Increases_Cancer_Risk_In_Older_Women/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Postmenopausal women consuming two or more alcoholic beverages a day may double their risk of endometrial cancer, suggests a study led by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC). The study will appear in the International Journal of Cancer, and is now available online. [click lin<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Adult offspring of parents with PTSD have lower cortisol levels]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Adult_offspring_of_parents_with_PTSD_have_lower_cortisol_levels/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Adult_offspring_of_parents_with_PTSD_have_lower_cortisol_levels/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:00:30 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>srrpenna</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Adult_offspring_of_parents_with_PTSD_have_lower_cortisol_levels/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A small study suggests that adults whose parents are Holocaust survivors with post-traumatic stress disorder appear to have lower average levels of the stress hormone cortisol than the adult offspring of parents without PTSD, according to a report in the September issue of Archives of General Psych<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Involving parents in therapy doubles success rates for bulimia treatment]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Involving_parents_in_therapy_doubles_success_rates_for_bulimia_treatment/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Involving_parents_in_therapy_doubles_success_rates_for_bulimia_treatment/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2007 01:05:45 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>srrpenna</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Involving_parents_in_therapy_doubles_success_rates_for_bulimia_treatment/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In the first randomized controlled trial for adolescent bulimia nervosa to be completed in the US, researchers show that mobilizing parents to help an adolescent overcome the disorder can double the percentage of teens who were able to abstain from binge eating and purging after six months.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Link Found Between Depression And Household Mold]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Link_Found_Between_Depression_And_Household_Mold/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Link_Found_Between_Depression_And_Household_Mold/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Sep 2007 08:09:05 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>srrpenna</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Link_Found_Between_Depression_And_Household_Mold/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A groundbreaking public health study has found a connection between damp, moldy homes and depression. The study, led by Brown University epidemiologist Edmond Shenassa, is the largest investigation of an association between mold and mood and is the first such investigation conducted outside the Uni<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Studying The Effects Of Negative Emotion On Memory]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Studying_The_Effects_Of_Negative_Emotion_On_Memory/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Studying_The_Effects_Of_Negative_Emotion_On_Memory/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2007 13:51:16 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>srrpenna</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Studying_The_Effects_Of_Negative_Emotion_On_Memory/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Do you remember exactly where you were when you learned of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks? Your answer is probably yes, and researchers are beginning to understand why we remember events that carry negative emotional weight.In Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of the Associatio<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[First Direct Evidence That Statins May Protect Brain From Alzheimer's]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/First_Direct_Evidence_That_Statins_May_Protect_Brain_From_Alzheimers/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/First_Direct_Evidence_That_Statins_May_Protect_Brain_From_Alzheimers/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:54:16 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>krisgocela</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/First_Direct_Evidence_That_Statins_May_Protect_Brain_From_Alzheimers/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[People who take statin drugs may be less likely to develop the brain changes that signal Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the August 28, 2007, issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.Previous research had suggested that people who receiv<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Link Between HIV Disease Progression And  Alcohol Consumption]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Link_Between_HIV_Disease_Progression_And__Alcohol_Consumption/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Link_Between_HIV_Disease_Progression_And__Alcohol_Consumption/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:41:57 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>krisgocela</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Link_Between_HIV_Disease_Progression_And__Alcohol_Consumption/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found a link between alcohol consumption and HIV disease progression in HIV-infected persons. The study appears online in the August issue of the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes.Alcohol use is common among HIV-infecte<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gene mutation linked with obsessive behavior]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Gene_mutation_linked_with_obsessive_behavior/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Gene_mutation_linked_with_obsessive_behavior/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:30:18 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>srrpenna</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Gene_mutation_linked_with_obsessive_behavior/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO (Reuters) - Mice born without a key brain protein developed obsessive compulsive symptoms that went away when treated with anti-anxiety drugs, giving new clues about the brain mechanism behind the disorder, researchers said on Wednesday.rn<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[FDA Approves Risperdal for Two Psychiatric Conditions in Children and Adolescents]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/FDA_Approves_Risperdal_for_Two_Psychiatric_Conditions_in_Children_and_Adolescents/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/FDA_Approves_Risperdal_for_Two_Psychiatric_Conditions_in_Children_and_Adolescents/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:13:28 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>srrpenna</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/FDA_Approves_Risperdal_for_Two_Psychiatric_Conditions_in_Children_and_Adolescents/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Risperdal (risperidone) for the treatment of schizophrenia in adolescents, ages 13 to 17, and for the short-term treatment of manic or mixed episodes of bipolar I disorder in children and adolescents ages 10 to 17. This is the first FDA approval<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Approach To Delaying Onset Of Alzheimer's Disease]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/New_Approach_To_Delaying_Onset_Of_Alzheimers_Disease/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/New_Approach_To_Delaying_Onset_Of_Alzheimers_Disease/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 14:24:06 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>krisgocela</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/New_Approach_To_Delaying_Onset_Of_Alzheimers_Disease/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists working on a cure for Alzheimer's disease find it hard to develop drugs that will pass through the highly selective blood-brain barrier. That may be why a Tel Aviv University researcher decided to take an alternate route -- through the nose.Scientists widely agree that plaque formation i<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Glaucoma Could Be Treated With Alzheimer's Drugs, New Study]]></title>
<link>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Glaucoma_Could_Be_Treated_With_Alzheimers_Drugs_New_Study/</link>
<comments>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Glaucoma_Could_Be_Treated_With_Alzheimers_Drugs_New_Study/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2007 09:47:10 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>krisgocela</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatry</category>
<guid>http://www.medinews.co.uk/Psychiatry/Glaucoma_Could_Be_Treated_With_Alzheimers_Drugs_New_Study/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists from the UK, France and Italy have suggested that drugs normally used to treat Alzheimer's Disease could be effective in treating glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world. So far the tests have only been carried out on animals but human tests are planned for later<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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