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- How Strep Triggers Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – New Clues
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October 11, 2006
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Science Update
A likely mechanism by which a bacterial infection triggers obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in some children has been demonstrated by NIMH scientists and collaborators at California State University and the University of Oklahoma. - Gene Therapy May One Day Prevent AIDS–Related Brain–Cell Death
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October 11, 2006
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Science Update
Scientists have shown that gene therapy has potential for treating brain pathology triggered by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes AIDS. - NIMH Researchers Discover Medication’s Antidepressant Potential
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October 2, 2006
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Science Update
A commonly used sedative and motion-sickness treatment shows promise as a fast-acting antidepressant, according to a study conducted by researchers at NIMH. - New NIMH Research Program Launches Autism Trials
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September 7, 2006
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NIMH has launched three major clinical studies on autism at its research program on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland. - New Schizophrenia Trial: Does Method of Administering Medication Make a Difference?
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September 5, 2006
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Science Update
A new clinical trial is testing whether an injection of a long-lasting antipsychotic medication every two weeks results in better adherence to treatment and better outcomes among people with schizophrenia than do oral medications taken daily. - Bipolar Disorder Exacts Twice Depression’s Toll in Workplace, Productivity Lags Even After Mood Lifts
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September 1, 2006
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Bipolar disorder costs twice as much in lost productivity as major depressive disorder, an NIMH funded study has found. - Subsequent Treatment Strategies for Persistent Depression Yield Modest Results
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September 1, 2006
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Science Update
Patients with treatment-resistant depression had a modest chance of becoming symptom-free when they tried different treatment strategies after two or three failed treatments, according to results from the nation's largest real-world study of depression. - College Women at Risk for Eating Disorder May Benefit From Online Intervention
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August 7, 2006
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A long-term, large-scale study has found that an Internet-based intervention program may prevent some high risk, college-age women from developing an eating disorder. - Experimental Medication Kicks Depression in Hours Instead of Weeks
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August 7, 2006
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People with treatment—resistant depression experienced symptom relief in as little as two hours with a single intravenous dose of ketamine, a medication usually used in higher doses as an anesthetic in humans and animals, in a preliminary study. - Shy Temperament: More than Just Fearful
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August 7, 2006
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Compared to others, children with extremely shy temperament have heightened brain activity in response to any prominent event, whether the event is positive or negative, a new imaging study suggests.
