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Archive for August, 2006
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By Depressed Jane on August 30, 2006
Journal Editor Resigns After Failure To Disclose Conflict Of Interest
By Depressed Jane on August 30, 2006
Charles Nemeroff has decided to resign as editor of the journal Neuropsychopharmacology after he co-authored a favorable article on a chest implant that treats depression and did not disclose his financial ties to Cyberonics, which manufactures the device, the Wall Street Journal reports. [click link for full article]
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First Large-Scale Study Addressing Augmentation Treatment For Resistant Major Depressive Disorder
By Depressed Jane on August 28, 2006
In the first large-scale study of its kind, researchers at Cedars-Sinai found that people suffering from resistant major depressive disorder who don’t respond to standard antidepressants can benefit when the drug therapy is augmented by a broad spectrum psychotropic agent, even when treated for a brief period of time. The study led by Mark Hyman Rapaport, M.D., chair of the department of psychiatry at Cedars-Sinai, was recently published in Neuropsychopharmacology AOP. [click link for full article]
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Corcept Therapeutics Announces Negative Results From The First Of Three Phase 3 Studies Evaluating CORLUX(R) For Psychotic Major Depression
By Depressed Jane on August 26, 2006
CorceptTherapeutics, Incorporated (Nasdaq: CORT), today announced that the firstof its three Phase 3 trials evaluating CORLUX for treating the psychoticfeatures of Psychotic Major Depression (PMD) was negative. Study 07 was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. [click link for full article]
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Key To New Treatment Of Depression: Ever-happy Mice May Hold Key
By Depressed Jane on August 25, 2006
A new breed of permanently ‘cheerful’ mouse is providing hope of a new treatment for clinical depression. TREK-1 is a gene that can affect transmission of serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is known to play an important role in mood, sleep and sexuality. By breeding mice with an absence of TREK-1, researchers were able create a depression-resistant strain. [click link for full article]
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Ever-happy Mice May Hold Key To New Treatment Of Depression
By Depressed Jane on August 23, 2006
A new breed of permanently ‘cheerful’ mouse isproviding hope of a new treatment for clinical depression. TREK-1 is a genethat can affect transmission of serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is knownto play an important role in mood, sleep and sexuality. By breeding micewith an absence of TREK-1, researchers were able create adepression-resistant strain. [click link for full article]
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Mental Health Foundation Welcomes New Health Guidance But Calls For A Holistic Approach For All, UK
By Depressed Jane on August 23, 2006
In response to the ‘Choosing Health: Supporting the physical health needs of people with severe mental illness’ guidance published by the Department of Health, Andrew McCulloch, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation, said; “This is a welcome step in the right direction. We know that exercise and a balanced diet can maintain mental well-being. [click link for full article]
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FDA Cancels Advisory Committee Meeting To Review Desvenlafaxine Succinate Data For Major Depressive Disorder
By Depressed Jane on August 23, 2006
Wyeth (NYSE: WYE)announced today it was notified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration(FDA) of the Agency’s decision to cancel its September 7, 2006Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee meeting. The meeting wasoriginally scheduled to provide a forum for FDA advisors to discuss andreview data included in Wyeth’s New Drug Application (NDA) fordesvenlafaxine succinate extended release for the treatment of majordepressive disorder. [click link for full article]
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The 10 Most Common Causes Of Childhood Unhappiness
By Depressed Jane on August 22, 2006
“Dr. Condrell has done it again! Like his earlier works, The Unhappy Child is a book every parent should read. Dr. Condrell takes a positive and proactive approach and shows parents how to avoid the all-too-common pitfalls that lead to unhappiness among children and families. He also provides plenty of solid advice for parents already struggling with an unhappy child. As always, the solutions Condrell offers are down-to-earth, practical and easy to implement. [click link for full article]
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Two-Thirds Of Depressed Pregnant Women Not Treated
By Depressed Jane on August 21, 2006
The majority of pregnant women who have full-blown major depression aren’t getting any treatment for the condition, and neither are most pregnant women who have signs of milder depression or depression risk, a new University of Michigan Depression Center study finds. Even those who are receiving some form of treatment may not be getting enough, the researchers conclude in the current issue if General Hospital Psychiatry. [click link for full article]
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