The pathophysiology of mood disorders involves several genetic and social predisposing factors, as well as a dysregulated response to a chronic stressor, i.e. chronic pain. Our present view that depression involves a dysfunction of the monoaminergic system is a result of important clinical and preclinical observations over the past 40 years.
Berrocoso, E. +3 more
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Neural correlates of outcome of the psychotherapy compared to antidepressant therapy in anxiety and depression disorders: a meta-analysis [PDF]
The most prevalent mental disorders, anxiety and depression, are commonly associated with structural and functional changes in the fronto-limbic brain areas.
Aceto, Paola +6 more
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Experimental Pharmacological Research Regarding the Potential Antidepressant Activity Induced by Some Newly Synthesised Dibenzo[a,d]cycloheptene Compounds [PDF]
Background. Depression is a relatively frequent encountered mental disorder in the general population, affecting both the quality of the individual life and its ability to perform the social tasks; it is generally accepted that new studies related to ...
Junghină, Adrian +3 more
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The FDA “black box” warning on antidepressant suicide risk in young adults: More harm than benefits? [PDF]
The decision made in the year 2004 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require a boxed warning on antidepressants regarding the risk of suicidality in young adults still represents a matter of controversy.
Anastasia A. +12 more
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Neuroactive steroids in depression and anxiety disorders: Clinical studies [PDF]
Certain neuroactive steroids modulate ligand-gated ion channels via non-genomic mechanisms. Especially 3 alpha-reduced pregnane steroids are potent positive allosteric modulators of the gamma-aminobutyric acid type A (GABA(A)) receptor.
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Preclinical discovery of duloxetine for the treatment of depression [PDF]
Introduction: Affective disorders, including major depressive disorder (MDD), are among the most severely disabling mental disorders, and in many cases areIntroduction: Affective disorders, including major depressive disorder (MDD), are among the most ...
Berrocoso Domínguez, Esther María +4 more
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Antidepressant use associated with increased risk of hip fracture in the older population [PDF]
Commentary on: Torvinen-Kiiskinen S, Tolppanen AM, Koponen M, et al. Antidepressant use and risk of hip fractures among community-dwelling persons with and without Alzheimer's disease. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2017. doi: 10.1002/gps.4667.
Kennedy, Michelle
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Potential antidepressant effects of scutellaria baicalensis, hericium erinaceus and rhodiola rosea [PDF]
Recent studies focused on the pharmacology and feasibility of herbal compounds as a potential strategy to target a variety of human diseases ranging from metabolic to brain disorders. Accordingly, bioactive ingredients which are found within a variety of
Biagioni, F +5 more
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The impact of high frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on fine motor function in medication resistant major depression [PDF]
<b><i>Objectives:</i></b> Although high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (HF-rTMS) over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) has been reported to improve mood symptoms in major depressive disorder (
Baeken, Chris +3 more
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Why antidepressants are not antidepressants
This statement begins Dr. Ghaemi’s review of “Why antidepressants are not antidepressants: STEP-BD, STAR*D, and the return of neurotic depression“ published in Bipolar Disorders in 2008. The article addresses a segment of the controversial evidence to be presented as part of Annual Meeting recertification programming surrounding the use of ...
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