The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) fluvoxamine offered pain relief in patients with prostatodynia, according to the results of a randomized controlled trial reported in
Combining the antidepressant nefazodone with psychotherapy can improve sexual interest and function in patients with major clinical depression. Changes in sexual interest, satisfaction and function
European researchers find that Hypericum perforatum (St. John’s wort) extract is more effective than placebo for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate major
Careful monitoring by nursing assistants, combined with immediate positive feedback, may help residents of dementia care units engage more in daily activities. D.E. Altus and
A novel programme of tailored therapy for young children with autism has allowed 94% of these children to attend a mainstream school, according to new
A study presented for the first time today at the 3rd European Stanley Foundation Conference on Bipolar Disorder (ESFC-BD) in Freiburg, Germany, examines the use
The fatigue, irritability and various other symptoms that comprise Gulf War syndrome do not seem to be related to a formal psychiatric disorder, new study
Behavior such as aggression, defiance and property destruction associated with subaverage IQs in children responds well to risperidone therapy, according to the results of a
Adolescents with depression are at increased risk for the development and persistence of obesity, according to results of a prospective study described in the September
Slim athletes are more likely to develop ALS than other types of neurological diseases, researchers report in the September 10th issue of Neurology. “What caused
Nicotine replacement therapies are less effective in helping smokers quit over the long-term now that the products are sold without a prescription, new study findings
אתר מדסקייפ קיים ראיון מיוחד עם ד”ר רוקסן כהן סילבר. Sept. 11, 2002 Editor’s Note: A longitudinal survey described in the Sept. 11 issue
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation appears to be a safe treatment for major depression. The magnetic stimulation increases cortical excitability and functional connectivity without impairing cognition.
The results of two new studies support the previous finding of an increased risk of schizophrenia among offspring of older fathers. The findings appear in
Ethyl-eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) may be a useful add-on therapy for schizophrenia, according to results of a randomized, placebo-controlled trial published in the September issue of
Clinical depression is associated with an increased risk of mortality in patients with non-ischaemic heart failure. It is also associated with a greater risk of
Confirming studies of preschoolers and young elementary schoolchildren, 11-year-old children who had low birthweight are more likely to have behavioral problems and psychiatric disorders than
Erectile dysfunction (ED) associated with beta-blocker use may in part be psychological and related to a general knowledge that the drugs are associated with such
Pain-causing dental conditions in nursing home residents with dementia are not only being under-treated but are also, in large part, not even being detected. Moreover,
התאחדות הפסיכיאטרים האמריקאית הפיצה מכתב לפיו הפרעות במערכות יחסים בין בני זוג ובין הורים וילדים יוכרו כהפרעה נפשית או מחלת נפש אשר תקוטלג במדריך מחלות