ACP-ASIM issues guidelines for precribing antidepressant drugs
...tricyclics, and the newer drugs, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), have different side effects, interactions and costs. Patients taking tricyclics need dosage monitoring, and tricyclics can be fatal in overdoses. Tricyclics, most of which are available generically, are cheaper per pill. ...Study to assess heart effects of depression drugs during stress
...f antidepressants that enhance the availability of serotonin in the brain. Both norepinephrine and serotonin influence mood and the cardiovascular system. The study will test two categories of volunteer partic......e quickly than some commonly prescribed selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants. ...rtazapine's dual action on both norepinephrine and serotonin in the brain may contribute to its ability to relieve depression more quickly."...Novel neurotransmitter overturns laws of biology, offers potential for stroke treatment
...n your local pet shop. Moreover, unlike dopamine, serotonin or other traditional nerve transmitters, D-serine isn't secreted at nerve cell endings in the brain. Instead, it comes from adjacent cells called astrocytes, which enclose nerve cells in the brain's gray matter like a glove. The current study adds ...Scientists identify new pathway of antidepressant action
... antidepressants, known as SSRI's, not only affect serotonin availability, but also greatly increase the synthe...e neurosteroid in the brain. "Each of these three serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRI's, shows a dramatic positive effect on the levels of allopregnanolone, ......ting one type of receptor for the neurotransmitter serotonin in rats' brains increased the birth of neurons. So...ich belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs), would have the same effect. SSRIs prevent serotonin from being mopped ...Emotional and physical toll of being poor
...s of hopelessness influence the glucocorticoid and serotonin levels in the brain and how they can lead to increased risk of heart disease and other health problems. Social Context, Social Inequality, Mind, Body and Health: Researchers will interview representative samples of families to examine the connectio...Association between selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and upper gastrointestinal ble...strointestinal bleeding People taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (a type of antidepressant) have an increased risk of upper gastrointestinal blee...Pathway may provide target for treating chronic pain
...es silent synapses only when the chemicalmessenger serotonin is released by nerve fibers descending from the br.... Treatment methods might include blocking serotonin on the outside of the cell orusing peptides to inhibit the interaction between GRIP and AMPA inside ...UNC-CH wins $42.1 million federal contract to study drugs for schizophrenia and Alzheimer's
...tes inthe brain, including receptors for dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine,instead of just dopamine. However, the new drugs cost more than 10 times that of the old medications andquestions remain about their effectiveness in the real world and whether theyare worth the higher price. "The NIMH wants to g...Depression, anxiety and stress can hinder diabetic's ability to control blood sugar
...reatment with cognitive behavioral therapy(CBT) or serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants can improve mood and bloodsugar control in diabetics with depression. The scientists plan to study thebenefits of adding CBT or anti-depressants to biofeedback and relaxation therapyin diabetes treatment. The resea...Genetic engineering changes the behavioral and hormonal response to stress
...ion was also foundto modify the brain dopamine and serotonin content and neuronal activity markergenes in distinct brain regions. It is suggested that the adrenoceptor 2c is apotential target for yet-to-be-stress-related illnesses, such as depression. Thestudy emphasizes the importance of single-gene mutations...'Silent stroke' linked to depression
...t parts of the brain byproducing chemicals such as serotonin and norepinephrine. These regulate thearea of the brain known as the cortex, where information is processed. "These small lesions that we found deep in the brain may represent a kind ofbreakdown in the connection between the basal ganglia and the co......Prozac) and sertraline(Zoloft), which act upon the serotonin system, lessen obsessive-compulsivesymptoms associated with Tourette but may aggravate tics in some cases. Other useful drug classes include blood pressure medications likeclonidine......e or chemical messenger similar to secretin. Both serotonin and secretin are produced in the small intestine and are found in the brain as well as the digestive tract. These hormones, also called neuropeptides, can effect sleep, appetite and other brain-regulated functions. He said that secretin stays in the...UT Southwestern Study To Test Efficacy Of St. John's Wort For Treatment Of Depression
...l be given the St. John's wort drug; sertraline, a serotonin re-uptakeinhibitor; or a placebo (sugar pill). Kenegar won't be able to participate in the study because she's already takingthe medication. But she said she'd be waiting to learn the outcome because sheagrees with Trivedi that scientists need to le...Debilitating Body Image Disorder Often Begins In Teens; Likely To Be Missed
...cide. A specific class of antidepressants - serotonin reuptake inhibitors -proved effective in reducing ...day. About half of 19 subjects treated with serotonin reuptake inhibitorsexperienced a decrease in preoccupation, distress and compulsive behavior a...Breakthrough? Study Finds Dopamine Cannot Be Source Of Pleasure In Brain
... role in pleasure, but another chemical --possibly serotonin -- actually rings the chimes for humans and animals alike. Researchers say their discovery should become important in the searchfor solutions to substance abuse and addiction problems, researchers say. A report on the findings appea...... or Prozac -- which isknown to inhibit reuptake of serotonin in the synapse -- to the knockout mice. The drug c..., as did other drugs thateither directly activated serotonin receptors or increased brain serotoninlevels, the researchers found. Based on this finding, ......and purging, are known to havealterations of brain serotonin activity and mood as well as obsessions withperfec... abnormaleating behaviors. Theoretically, altered serotonin activity could cause anxiousand obsessive behaviors and affect the control of appetite and thus cont...