M. Dolores Braquehais, M.D., Ph.D. Doctors are reluctant to ask for help when they suffer from mental disorders (1–4). Several factors may account for this fact: tendency to intellectualize psychiatric symptoms, greater stigma associated to mental disorders among health professionals, easy access to self-treatment, etc. (5–10) Delay in help seeking causes greater morbidity and mortality […]
Patel R, Spreng RN, Shin LM, Girard TA.Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2012 Jul 2. [Epub ahead of print] AbstractOver the past two decades a relatively large number of studies have investigated the functional neuroanatomy of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, findings are often inconsistent, thus challenging traditional neurocircuitry models of PTSD. As evidence mounts that cognition […]
Zhang HH, Chen J, Xia CM, Jiang MY, Wang J, Cao YX, Shen LL, Wang MY, Zhu DNBrain Res Bull. 2012 Jun 28. [Epub ahead of print] AbstractThe present study investigates the protective effects of electroacupuncture (EA) application on cardiac function, while simultaneously exploring the underlying neurobiological mechanisms, in rats that have experienced thoracic surgery-induced […]
Sher L.Med Hypotheses. 1998 Jun;50(6):475-8. AbstractAncient and contemporary papers report that acupuncture and its variations have a considerable effect on psychological state and behavior. Evidence from experimental and clinical studies suggests that acupuncture and its variations exert a strong influence on endogenous opioids in the brain, and that the endogenous opioid system is involved in […]
Thomas R. Minor, Traci N. Plumb, Christopher J. Schell, Anh K. Pham University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA Neurobiology of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010, 376 pages. This chapter reviews human and animal literature on the psychological and biological consequences of maintaining and intense, prolonged fear response. This type […]
Leo Sher Columbia University and New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, New York, USA Neurobiology of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010, 376 pages. The psychological consequences of trauma exposure are well recognized throughout history. The study of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) dates back more than 100 years. Before 1980, […]
Lakshmi N. Ravindran(1), Murray B. Stein(2), Arun V. Ravindran(1) 1. University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2. University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA Neurobiology of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010, 376 pages. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common psychiatric illness with significant morbidity and impact on […]
De Berardis D, Serroni N, Campanella D, Olivieri L, Ferri F, Carano A, Cavuto M, Martinotti G, Cicconetti A, Piersanti M, Saverio Moschetta F, Di Giannantonio M.Curr Drug Saf. 2012 Feb 1;7(1):55-62. Abstract. Clozapine, an atypical antipsychotic, is a dibenzodiazepine derivative and its therapeutic effects are probably mediated by dopaminergic and serotonergic activity. In accordance […]
Nicola TL, El Shami A.Clin Sports Med. 2012 Apr;31(2):351-72 AbstractRehabilitating the injured runner involves a thorough evaluation of the runner. The running history is at least as critical as the physical examination to determine the risk factors for injury and goals for rehabilitation. The medical assessment should include an office situation in which the runner […]
Georgiopoulou VV, Dimopoulos S, Sakellariou D, Papazachou O, Gerovasili V, Tasoulis A, Agapitou V, Vogiatzis I, Roussos C, Nanas S.Respir Care. 2012 Jun 15. [Epub ahead of print] AbstractBACKGROUND: Autonomic dysfunction is present early in the course of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is associated with adverse outcomes. We utilized heart rate recovery, a […]
