Saturday, February 27, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Multicomponent Cognitive Behavioral Therapy(CBT) for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Substance Abuse
Recent Study Shows Alterations Necessary For Activation of Certain Immune Responses.
Definitions: C3a, C4a and C5a (anaphylatoxins) activate the complement system and are able to trigger responses such as allergic reactions, activate mast cells and participate in adapative immune response. (Wipedia)
CiteULike: Alterations in the complement cascade in post-traumatic stress disorder: "Hovhannisyan, L. P., Mkrtchyan, G. M., Sukiasian, S. H., and Boyajyan, A. S. (2010). Alterations in the complement cascade in post-traumatic stress disorder. Allergy, Ashtma & Clinical Immunology." http://www.citeulike.org/user/HEIRS/article/6715343
Complement C3. National Institutes of Health. Retrieved on February 22, 2010.
Alternative Complement Pathway. Wipedia. Retrieved on February 22, 2010.
Past studies have revealed changes in WBC, inflammatory cytokines including Il-1b, Il-6, Il6R and a decrease in the anti-inflammatory Il-4. This study suggests that individuals with PTSD have lower activity of C3 which is part of the alternative immune pathway and important for killing pathogens. C3 and C4 are often measured to monitor autoimmune disease or rheumatoid arthritis. Other conditions include fungal infections, gram negative septicemia, etc. This author maintains that PTSD involves dysfunction in the complement system and altered chain of complement cascade. (Hovhannisyan)
CiteULike: Alterations in the complement cascade in post-traumatic stress disorder: "Hovhannisyan, L. P., Mkrtchyan, G. M., Sukiasian, S. H., and Boyajyan, A. S. (2010). Alterations in the complement cascade in post-traumatic stress disorder. Allergy, Ashtma & Clinical Immunology." http://www.citeulike.org/user/HEIRS/article/6715343
Complement C3. National Institutes of Health. Retrieved on February 22, 2010.
Alternative Complement Pathway. Wipedia. Retrieved on February 22, 2010.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Inflammatory biomarkers in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder caused by myocardial infarction and the role of depressive symptoms.
CiteULike: Inflammatory biomarkers in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder caused by myocardial infarction and the role of depressive symptoms.: "von Känel, R., Begré, S., Abbas, C. C., Saner, H., Gander, M.-L. L., and Schmid, J.-P. P. (2010). Inflammatory biomarkers in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder caused by myocardial infarction and the role of depressive symptoms. Neuroimmunomodulation, 17(1):39-46."
Monday, February 8, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010
Neural interactions point to post-traumatic stress disorder
Neural interactions point to post-traumatic stress disorderThursday, February 4, 2010
MedWire News - Respiratory - Increased risk for depression in COPD patients confirmed
MedWire News - Respiratory - Increased risk for depression in COPD patients confirmed: "Increased risk for depression in COPD patients confirmed"
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Fish oil supplements 'beat psychotic mental illness'
BBC News - Fish oil supplements 'beat psychotic mental illness': "Fish oil supplements 'beat psychotic mental illness'"
Monday, February 1, 2010
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