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Pivotal study of dasotraline in adults with binge eating disorder meets primary endpoint

Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced that a study evaluating the efficacy and safety of dasotraline in adults with moderate to severe binge eating disorder met its primary endpoint, demonstrating a statistically significant decrease in number of binge days per week from baseline to Week 12 in the group treated with dasotraline 6 mg/day versus the placebo-treated group.

25 Jul 2018

Depression, antidepressant use linked with higher risk of venous thromboembolism

In the first review of its kind, new research has found that depression and the use of antidepressants are each associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism.

24 Jul 2018

Psychologists devise new intervention to address anxiety symptoms in bipolar disorder patients

Psychologists at Lancaster University have devised a novel psychological intervention to address Anxiety in Bipolar Disorder.

23 Jul 2018

Researchers aim to investigate what makes some individuals to 'keep going' in adversity

The ability to 'Keep Calm and Carry On' could explain why some people suffer less depression and anxiety when faced with adversity, research has discovered.

23 Jul 2018

Collaborative care models have proven to improve outcomes and access to mental health care

Mental health has been in the news recently for all the wrong reasons, from unexpected celebrity suicides to a reported increase in depression diagnoses.

23 Jul 2018

Australian-led global guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of women with PCOS

Australian led global guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of the primary cause of infertility in women will be published simultaneously in three international journals, supported by a suite of health professional and patient resources to improve health outcomes for women with PCOS.

23 Jul 2018

New clinical practice guidelines for more accurate evaluation of Alzheimer's disease

Despite more than two decades of advances in diagnostic criteria and technology, symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and Related Dementias too often go unrecognized or are misattributed, causing delays in appropriate diagnoses and care that are both harmful and costly.

23 Jul 2018

Researchers develop new way to uncover hidden breast cancer tumors

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women, accounting for 25 % of all cancer cases worldwide.

20 Jul 2018

Child psychiatrist available on call to help assess separated immigrant children

Child psychiatrist Matthew Biel, MD, MSc, wasn't at all surprised to learn from news reports in early July that two children separated at the US border from their Central American parents and sent to Connecticut were diagnosed, by a Yale University psychiatrist, with "full blown acute post traumatic stress disorder."

20 Jul 2018

Ferring announces FDA approval of ZOMACTON for injection in four new pediatric indications

Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved ZOMACTON for injection in four additional pediatric indications

20 Jul 2018

SUSU scientists find alternative method to treat post-traumatic stress disorder syndrome

In spite of high level of modern medicine development many problems of this sphere are not solved till the present.

18 Jul 2018

Parental incarceration affects health behaviors of children in adulthood

A new study published in Pediatrics found that young adults who had a parent incarcerated during their childhood are more likely to skip needed healthcare, smoke cigarettes, engage in risky sexual behaviors, and abuse alcohol, prescription and illicit drugs.

17 Jul 2018

Pre-clinical pilot study shows promising results of 'concussion pill'

In 2016, funded by a $16 million grant from Scythian, the multidisciplinary Miller School team embarked on a five-year study to examine the effects of combining CBD (a cannabinoid derivative of hemp) with an NMDA antagonist (an anesthetic used in animals and humans) for the treatment of traumatic brain injury and concussion.

16 Jul 2018

Radiologist discusses causes, treatments of varicose veins

On a summer day, many people like to wear shorts to get some relief in the heat. But for people with varicose veins, the idea of wearing shorts can lead to more anxiety than comfort.

16 Jul 2018

California clinic screens asylum seekers for honesty

Dr. Nick Nelson walks through busy Highland Hospital to a sixth-floor exam room, where he sees patients from around the world who say they have fled torture and violence.

16 Jul 2018

New study documents symptoms of people before they acquire multiple sclerosis

During the five years before people develop the first clinically recognized signs of multiple sclerosis, they are up to four times more likely to be treated for nervous system disorders such as pain or sleep problems, and are 50 per cent more likely to visit a psychiatrist, according to new research from the University of British Columbia.

16 Jul 2018

Study: Women's emotional state not related to success of infertility treatment

Infertility treatments, such as In-vitro fertilization, are stressful experiences for women that can take large emotional tolls, especially when the treatment fails.

13 Jul 2018

New drug strategy can alleviate multiple behavioral, cellular deficiencies in FXS mouse model

Research in mice shows that a pharmacological strategy can alleviate multiple behavioral and cellular deficiencies in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited form of intellectual disability and a major single-gene cause of autism spectrum disorders.

13 Jul 2018

Virtual reality could offer psychotherapy for fear of heights, study shows

A virtual reality (VR) coach can effectively deliver psychotherapy to help overcome a fear of heights in people with this phobia.

13 Jul 2018

Athletes with ADHD may be at greater risk for anxiety and depression after concussion

Athletes who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may be at greater risk for experiencing persistent anxiety and depression after a concussion than people who do not have ADHD, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's Sports Concussion Conference in Indianapolis, July 20 to 22, 2018. ADHD is a brain disorder that affects attention and behavior.

12 Jul 2018

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Pivotal study of dasotraline in adults with binge eating disorder meets primary endpoint

Depression, antidepressant use linked with higher risk of venous thromboembolism

Psychologists devise new intervention to address anxiety symptoms in bipolar disorder patients

Researchers aim to investigate what makes some individuals to 'keep going' in adversity

Collaborative care models have proven to improve outcomes and access to mental health care

Australian-led global guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of women with PCOS

New clinical practice guidelines for more accurate evaluation of Alzheimer's disease

Researchers develop new way to uncover hidden breast cancer tumors

Child psychiatrist available on call to help assess separated immigrant children

Ferring announces FDA approval of ZOMACTON for injection in four new pediatric indications

SUSU scientists find alternative method to treat post-traumatic stress disorder syndrome

Parental incarceration affects health behaviors of children in adulthood

Pre-clinical pilot study shows promising results of 'concussion pill'

Radiologist discusses causes, treatments of varicose veins

California clinic screens asylum seekers for honesty

New study documents symptoms of people before they acquire multiple sclerosis

Study: Women's emotional state not related to success of infertility treatment

New drug strategy can alleviate multiple behavioral, cellular deficiencies in FXS mouse model

Virtual reality could offer psychotherapy for fear of heights, study shows

Athletes with ADHD may be at greater risk for anxiety and depression after concussion

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