News related to Meprobamate and/or conditions it is approved for
Easing Needle Anxiety
Source: Anxiety / Stress News From Medical News Today [2009.11.19]
Needle! For some people, the word-almost as much as the sight of one sliding into skin-is enough for people to cringe, cry, even swoon if they're standing in line waiting for one. Experts believe fear of needles may be preventing people from rolling up their sleeves for the H1N1 vaccination.
Depression As Deadly As Smoking, But Anxiety May Be Good For You
Source: Anxiety / Stress News From Medical News Today [2009.11.19]
A study by researchers at the University of Bergen, Norway, and the Institute of Psychiatry (IoP) at King's College London has found that depression is as much of a risk factor for mortality as smoking.
At-Risk College Students Reduce HBP, Anxiety, Depression Through Transcendental Meditation
Source: Anxiety / Stress News From Medical News Today [2009.11.18]
The Transcendental Meditation technique may be an effective method to reduce blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and anger among at-risk college students, according to a new study to be published in the American Journal of Hypertension, December 2009.
Anxiety And Distress During Active Surveillance For Early Prostate Cancer
Source: Prostate / Prostate Cancer News From Medical News Today [2009.11.16]
UroToday.com - The present study found that the majority of men with early prostate cancer (PC) included in a protocol-based program for active surveillance (AS) show favorable anxiety and distress scores when compared to reference values and to groups of patients with PC who underwent other treatments.
Doctors gird for patient anxiety over Zetia data (Reuters)
Source: Y! Health Anxiety News [2009.11.16]
Reuters - The good news for Merck & Co's Zetia cholesterol fighter is that doctors do not seem unduly concerned about its latest setback in a clinical trial. The bad news is they think patient anxiety will cause its sales to drop anyway.
Trial To Test Whether Behavioral Therapy Can Reduce Anxiety In Young Adolescents With Autism
Source: Autism News From Medical News Today [2009.10.29]
The USF Health Rothman Center for Neuropsychiatry in St. Petersburg, FL, is conducting a two-year federal trial testing the effectiveness of behavioral psychotherapy in treating anxiety among young adolescents with autism. The University of South Florida is one three sites for the $1-million study, sponsored by the National Institute of Child Health and Development (NICHD) through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Anxiety-Prone People Find Distractions Hard to Ignore
Source: MedicineNet Panic Disorder Specialty [2009.06.30]
Title: Anxiety-Prone People Find Distractions Hard to Ignore
Category: Health News
Created: 6/30/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/30/2009
Depression, Anxiety Bad for the Heart
Source: MedicineNet Panic Disorder Specialty [2009.06.30]
Title: Depression, Anxiety Bad for the Heart
Category: Health News
Created: 6/30/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/30/2009
Cognitive Behavior Therapy Eases Anxiety for Older People
Source: MedicineNet Sleep Aids And Stimulants Specialty [2009.04.08]
Title: Cognitive Behavior Therapy Eases Anxiety for Older People
Category: Health News
Created: 4/8/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/8/2009
Hot Flashes: Anxiety Worsens Hot Flashes
Source: MedicineNet Alternative Treatments for Hot Flashes Specialty [2009.03.20]
Title: Hot Flashes: Anxiety Worsens Hot Flashes
Category: Doctor's Views
Created: 5/26/2005
Last Editorial Review: 3/20/2009
Anxiety
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Rhinitis Specialty [2009.02.09]
Title: Anxiety
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 1/31/2005 5:40:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/9/2009
Medication for Anxiety Helps Older Adults
Source: MedicineNet escitalopram Specialty [2009.01.21]
Title: Medication for Anxiety Helps Older Adults
Category: Health News
Created: 1/21/2009
Last Editorial Review: 1/21/2009
Separation Anxiety
Source: MedicineNet fluvoxamine Specialty [2008.11.03]
Title: Separation Anxiety
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 10/10/2002
Last Editorial Review: 11/3/2008
Leisure Time Exercise Might Not Affect Depression And Anxiety
Source: Body Aches News From Medical News Today [2008.08.05]
Voluntary exercise does not appear to reduce anxiety and depression in diverse populations, but exercise and mood could be associated through a common confounding genetic factor, according to an article released on August 4, 2008 in the Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Regular exercise has previously been associated with the reduction of anxiety and depression.
Avoiding Panic In Pandemics
Source: Flu / Cold / SARS News From Medical News Today [2009.11.19]
Public health officials walking a tightrope between massive demand for vaccines and intense public scrutiny of side effects now have a new standard for evaluating the safety of their vaccination programs. Widespread concern about the 'swine flu' is prompting H1N1 vaccination programs in many countries - seldom seen on such a massive scale. Meanwhile, media and Internet chatter about side effects may provoke public anxiety and result in a lower vaccination rate.
Results Of 2009 Pfizer Index Show Unemployed Claim To Have Four Times Higher Rate Of Depression
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2009.11.16]
The results of the 2009 Pfizer Health Index announced at the Royal College of Physicians Ireland reveal that the recently unemployed are four times more likely to claim to have depression than the general population. There is also evidence that the recession is leading to anxiety over money, is bad for self-esteem and is leading to relationship tension. The greatest impact of the recession is apparent among those between the ages of 25 and 50, who are parents and who live in urban areas.
Workplace Stress - Examine The Causes Says UNISON, UK
Source: Anxiety / Stress News From Medical News Today [2009.11.06]
UNISON, the UK's largest public sector union, has accused employers of "burying their heads in the sand," instead of tackling stress, anxiety and depression in the workplace. The latest statistics from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence show that 13.7 million working days are lost each year as a result of work-related illness, costing employers a massive £28.3bn a year.
Improving Access To Psychological Therapies Gets Positive Results
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2009.11.02]
A study of an Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme has found it had significant clinical results for depression and anxiety sufferers. The results are published today, 2nd November 2009, in the British Journal of Clinical Psychology.
New Study Reviews Science Behind Efficacy Of Biofield Therapies - Reiki, Therapeutic Touch And Healing Touch
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today [2009.10.30]
Biofield therapies, which claim to use subtle energy to stimulate the body's healing process, are promising complementary interventions for reducing the intensity of pain in a number of conditions, reducing anxiety for hospitalized patients and reducing agitated behaviors in dementia, over and above what standard treatments can achieve. However, longer-term effects are less clear. Dr. Shamini Jain, from the UCLA Division of Cancer Prevention and Control Research, and Dr.
TV viewing of Katrina affects children psychologically
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry
NYU Researchers say that repeated viewing of the disaster puts children at risk of developing PTSD, anxiety and depression.
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