Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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Generalized anxiety disorder – Treatment

A meta-analysis of 35 studies shows cognitive behavioral therapy to be more effective in the long term than pharmacologic treatment (drugs such as SSRIs), and while both treatments reduce anxiety, CBT is more effective in reducing depression. Cognitive behavioral therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a psychological method of treatment for GAD, which involves a [...]

Benzodiazepine dependence – Prevention

Letter to patients Sending a letter to patients warning of the adverse effects of long term use of benzodiazepines and recommending dosage reduction has been found to be successful and a cost effective strategy in reducing benzodiazepine consumption in general practice. Within a year of the letter going out there was found to be a [...]

Causes of mental disorders – Individual characteristics

Mental characteristics of individuals, as assessed by both neurological and psychological studies, have been linked to the development and maintenance of mental disorders. This includes cognitive or neurocognitive factors, such as the way a person perceives, thinks or feels about certain things; or an individual’s overall personality, temperament or coping style or the extent of [...]

Phobophobia – Definition

The word ”phobophobia” is an English adaptation of the Greek word phobos (φόβος), which translates literally to “fear of fear”. Phobophobia is the fear of phobia(s), and more specifically, of the internal sensations associated with that phobia and anxiety, which binds it closely to other anxiety disorders, especially with generalized anxiety disorders (free floating fears) [...]

Insomnia – Causes

Insomnia can be caused by: *Psychoactive drugs or stimulants, including certain medications, herbs, caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, amphetamines, methylphenidate, MDMA and modafinil *Fluoroquinolone antibiotic drugs, see Fluoroquinolone toxicity, associated with more severe and chronic types of insomnia *Restless Legs Syndrome can cause insomnia due to the discomforting sensations felt and need to move the legs or [...]

Social anxiety disorder – Comorbidity

There is a high degree of comorbidity with other psychiatric disorders. Social phobia often occurs alongside low self-esteem and clinical depression, due to lack of personal relationships and long periods of isolation from avoiding social situations. To try to reduce their anxiety and alleviate depression, people with social phobia may use alcohol or other drugs, [...]

Mental disorder – Classifications

The definition and classification of mental disorders is a key issue for mental health and for users and providers of mental health services. Most international clinical documents use the term “mental disorder”. There are currently two widely established systems that classify mental disorders—”ICD-10 Chapter V: Mental and behavioural disorders”, part of the International Classification of [...]

Duloxetine – Introduction

Duloxetine (Cymbalta, Yentreve) is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor manufactured and marketed by Eli Lilly. It is effective for major depressive disorder and it is as effective as venlafaxine in generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Duloxetine failed the US approval for stress urinary incontinence amidst the concerns about liver toxicity and suicidal events; however, it was approved [...]

Purely Obsessional OCD – Diagnosis and treatment

Those suffering from Purely Obsessional OCD might appear normal and high-functioning, yet spend a great deal of time ruminating, trying to solve or answer any of the questions that cause them distress. For example, an intrusive thought “I could just kill Bill with this steak knife” is followed by a catastrophic misinterpretation of the thought, [...]

Sertraline – Indications

Sertraline has been approved for the following indications: major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), panic disorder and social phobia (social anxiety disorder). Depression The original pre-marketing clinical trials demonstrated only weak-to-moderate efficacy of sertraline for depression. Nevertheless, a considerable body of later research established it as one of [...]

Emergency psychiatry – Scope

Suicide attempts and suicidal thoughts As of 2000, the World Health Organization estimated one million suicides each year in the world. There are countless more suicide attempts. Psychiatric emergency service settings exist to treat the mental disorders associated with an increased risk of completed suicide or suicide attempts. Mental health professionals in these settings are [...]

Duloxetine – Indications

The main uses of duloxetine are in major depressive disorder, general anxiety disorder, stress urinary incontinence, painful peripheral neuropathy and fibromyalgia. In addition, it is being studied for various other indications. Major depressive disorder Duloxetine has demonstrated efficacy for the treatment of major depressive disorder. In three out of six well-designed properly controlled pre-marketing trials [...]

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