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Cinematic virtual reality for anxiety management in mechanically ventilated patients: a feasibility and pilot study [PDF]
Background Mechanically ventilated patients experience anxiety for many reasons. Pharmacological treatments such as benzodiazepines are commonly employed to manage anxiety; however, these therapies often cause undesired side effects. Additional therapies
Alexander C. Haley, David A. Wacker
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Anxiolytic and antidepressant effect of zinc on rats and its impact on general behavioural parameters [PDF]
Background/Aim. Zinc is an essential element which has considerable interaction with gamma-aminobutyric acid A type receptors (GABAA) and glutamate receptors in the central nervous system (CNS).
Samardžić Janko+8 more
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Improving of Robotic Virtual Agent's errors that are accepted by reaction and human's preference [PDF]
One way to improve the relationship between humans and anthropomorphic agents is to have humans empathize with the agents. In this study, we focused on a task between an agent and a human in which the agent makes a mistake. To investigate significant factors for designing a robotic agent that can promote humans empathy, we experimentally examined the ...
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Update on pharmacotherapy in psychodermatological disorders
Psychodermatological (PD) conditions encountered in dermatologic practice include primary psychiatric conditions such as delusions of parasitosis or secondary psychiatric conditions such as anxiety and depression due to dermatologic disease.
Shrutakirthi D Shenoi+3 more
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Experimental methods for evaluation of psychotropic agents in rodents: I--Anti-anxiety agents.
Rodent models of clinical anxiety are extensively used for evaluating putative anxiolytic activity. In the present review, the available methods which can be utilized by most laboratories, have been discussed. These methods have been categorized as methods involving conditioning techniques and those not involving conditioning.
Bhattacharya Sk, Satyan Ks
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Pharmacological Treatment of Anxiety Disorders: The Role of the HPA Axis
Stress in general, and early life stress in particular, has been associated with the development of anxiety and mood disorders. The molecular, biological and psychological links between stress exposure and the pathogenesis of anxiety and mood disorders ...
Gustavo E. Tafet, Charles B. Nemeroff
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Socially interactive agents (SIAs) are no longer mere visions for future user interfaces, as 20 years of research and technology development has enabled the use of virtual and physical agents in day-to-day interfaces and environments. This chapter of the ACM "The Handbook on Socially Interactive Agents" reviews research on and technologies involving ...
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Objective: To assess the anti-depressant and anxiolytic effect of tramadol as compared to imipramine (approved antidepressant) in acute and chronic doses in rats.
Fiza Soomro+3 more
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All opinions are not equal: Toward a consensual approach to the development of drug policy
Abstract Drug policy has been subjected to much scrutiny from different stakeholder groups who present sometimes very different opinions on solutions to address a problem. Reconciling such differences, that are underpinned by both anecdotal and empirical evidence, is a priority yet to be fully achieved.
Gabriel T. W. Wong, Matthew Manning
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Background Low-grade glioma (LGG) is a relatively rare type of brain tumour. The use of antidepressant, sedative and anti-epileptic drugs can reflect the burden of the disease.
Isabelle Rydén+7 more
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