Critical brain chemical shown to play role in severe depression

Critical brain chemical shown to play role in severe depression

The next advance in treating major depression may relate to a group of brain chemicals that are involved in virtually all our brain activity, according to a study published today in Biological Psychiatry. The study is co-authored by Drs. Andrea J. Levinson and Zafiris J. Daskalakis of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).

Critical brain chemical shown to play role in severe depression

Critical brain chemical shown to play role in severe depression

Bipolar overdiagnosis in depression linked to worse outcomes

Bipolar overdiagnosis in depression linked to worse outcomes

New analysis reasserts video games' link to violence

New analysis reasserts video games' link to violence

Scientists Identify New Approaches to Treating PTSD - insciences

Scientists Identify New Approaches to Treating PTSD - insciences: "Scientists Identify New Approaches to Treating PTSD"

Long-Chain omega-3 Fatty Acids for Indicated Prevention of Psychotic Disorders: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial

For the person who posted this to the HEIRS Library...thank you.

Long-chain omega-3 PUFAs reduce the risk of progression to psychotic disorder and may offer a safe and efficacious strategy for indicated prevention in young people with subthreshold psychotic states.

More on Omega-3 by the NIH
Simopoulos, A. P. (2002). Omega-3 fatty acids in inflammation and autoimmune diseases. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 21(6):495-505. http://www.citeulike.org/user/HEIRS/article/2724182

CiteULike: Long-Chain omega-3 Fatty Acids for Indicated Prevention of Psychotic Disorders: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial: "Amminger, G. P., Schafer, M. R., Papageorgiou, K., Klier, C. M., Cotton, S. M., Harrigan, S. M., Mackinnon, A., McGorry, P. D., and Berger, G. E. (2010). Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids for indicated prevention of psychotic disorders: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Arch Gen Psychiatry, 67(2):146-154."
Nutritional Armor for the Warfighter: Can Omega-3 Fatty Acids Enhance Stress Resilience, Wellness, and Military Performance. NIH Podcast. http://videocast.nih.gov/summary.asp?live=8108

Do Genes Play A Role In PTSD? Study Of Rwanda Genocide Survivors Suggests Yes

Do Genes Play A Role In PTSD? Study Of Rwanda Genocide Survivors Suggests Yes