SERTRALINE AND MIRTAZAPINE AS GERIATRIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS [PDF]
Background: Depression within the geriatric patient population is an important issue as it is associated with increased mortality. Such depression may have a different aetiology to that in younger patients and be associated with comorbid chronic physical
Bhogle, Madhavi, Holland, Jonathon
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Comparative efficacy and acceptability of seven augmentation agents for treatment-resistant depression: A multiple-treatments meta-analysis [PDF]
Background. Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is a therapeutic challenge for clinicians. Augmentation pharmacotherapy is effective for TRD, but it is still unclear which augmentation agent is most efficacious. Objective.
Hong-Bo Qi, Shuai Huang, Xing Wang
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TREATMENT OF DEPRESSION IN PATIENTS WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS: THE IMPORTANCE OF AN EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND THE ROLE OF DULOXETINE [PDF]
Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) also called degenerative joint disease is the most common chronic condition of the joints that just in 2004, caused moderate to severe disability in 43.4 million of people.
Agius, Mark, Jesus, Cátia, Jesus, Inês
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Pharmacological treatment of primary insomnia in senior citizens in Spain : a comprehensive analysis [PDF]
The article examines the problem of primary insomnia in older adults in Spain, focusing on its prevalence and health consequences. It highlights that, unlike secondary insomnia, primary insomnia has no identifiable cause and may be related to factors ...
Flores Sáenz, Manuel
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Successful Suicide in a Child: Depression-Related or Paroxetine-Induced? [PDF]
Background: Children and adolescents are prone to develop psychiatric problems after stressful life events. These problems need appropriate treatment because of negative consequences like disease-related suicide.
Aghakhani, K+3 more
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Dibenzo[1,2,5]thiadiazepines are non-competitive GABAA receptor antagonists [PDF]
"A new process for obtaining dibenzo[c,f][1,2,5]thiadiazepines (DBTDs) and their effects on GABAA receptors of guinea pig myenteric neurons are described. Synthesis of DBTD derivatives began with two commercial aromatic compounds.
Carlos Barajas López+8 more
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Effect of Unrestricted Access to Running Wheels on Cancer-Related Fatigue [PDF]
Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) occurs in 60-90% of cancer patients and significantly reduces functional status. Tumor growth causes significant wasting of skeletal muscle, thought to be a major factor in CRF.
Little, Courtney
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[Tricyclic antidepressive agents].
The tricyclic antidepressive agents are still the drugs of choice because of their reliable action and the percentage of successes obtained (60 to 75%), especially in major depressions with deep melancholia. The course of antidepressive drugs is well documented, any depression needs at least three to four months' maintenance treatment after an initial ...
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Pathophysiological concepts of functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome future pharmacotherapy [PDF]
The functional gastrointestinal diseases (FGIDs) are often noticed disturbances. Functional dyspepsja (FD) is the most frequent FGID of the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract while irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) occurs in the lower gastrointestinal
Dobrek, Łukasz, Thor, Piotr
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PSYCHIATRISTS’ PSYCHOTROPIC DRUG PRESCRIPTION PREFERENCES FOR THEMSELVES OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS [PDF]
Background: Psychiatrists\u27 preference for certain medications is not only determined by their efficacy and side effect profile but may also depend on the psychiatrists\u27 beliefs about specific therapeutic effects based on their own observation and ...
Milan Latas+4 more
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