Tag archives for Pharmacology
Cultural Issues in the Treatment of Anxiety
Posted By Kelly On Wednesday, December 2nd 2009 under: Book review Tags: Anxiety, Depressive disorders, Disorder, Mental health, Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Panic, Pharmacology, Phobia, Stress
Friedman S, editor
New York, London: The Guilford Press; 1997. 261 pp. with index
ISBN 1-57230-237-2
Anxiety is a profound human experience. Anxiety disorders are universal in human societies, although the diagnostic patterns vary over time and from one place to another. This volume describes some culturally bound anxiety syndromes, but dwells on the diagnostic categories of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, third (DSM-III), third ... Read More
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. Part 8
Posted By Kelly On Monday, November 9th 2009 under: Disorders Tags: Medications, Pharmacology, PMS, Women
THE PHARMACIST'S ROLE IN PMDD
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a fairly recent discovery in women's health; yet, it currently costs the nation millions of dollars a year in direct and indirect costs.Most costs associated with PMDD patients are related to days missed from work or reduced work performance due to symptoms. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder symptoms result in a huge economic and health burden for our nation. To reduce the incidence ... Read More
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. Part 7. Treatment
Posted By Kelly On Monday, November 9th 2009 under: Disorders Tags: Medications, Pharmacology, PMS, Women
As the pathophysiology of PMS and PMDD suggests, symptoms are associated with the elevation and decline of sex hormones during ovulation. As symptoms are not found before menarche or after menopause, studies have focused on ovulation suppression to relieve these symptoms. If ovulation were suppressed, the rise and fall of these hormones would then be inhibited, resulting in a reduction or complete cessation of symptoms. Medical oophorectomy is the term ... Read More
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. Part 6. Treatment
Posted By Kelly On Monday, November 9th 2009 under: Disorders Tags: Medications, Pharmacology, PMS, Women
Pharmacological Therapy for Emotional and Psychological Symptoms
Often, nonpharmacological interventions are insufficient for adequate menstrual relief for patients suffering from premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Dietary modifications that may then be recommended include daily calcium, magnesium, and L-tryptophan supplementation. These modifications have been clinically studied in premenstrual syndrome patients and are therefore assumed to be beneficial to the PMDD patient. Recommendations supported by controlled studies include 1,200 mg of calcium carbonate per ... Read More
Drug Action in the Central Nervous System
Posted By Kelly On Saturday, November 7th 2009 under: Book review Tags: Antidepressant, Medications, Pharmacology, Psychopharmacology
Carvey PM
Oxford (UK): Oxford University Press; 1997
ISBN 0-19509-334-8
Understanding the pharmacodynamics, or actions, of drugs is essential in central nervous system (CNS) research. Much of what we understand about the biological mind is the result of examining the effects of drugs on human functioning. This book by Dr. Paul M. Carvey, a well-respected professor of neuropsychopharmacology, is a very concise, easy-to-read textbook that reviews brain and receptor functioning and the effects ... Read More
Hello, everybody, who is interested to be healthy. My name is Kelly. I learnt about depression by my own experience. Now I am ok. Here I want to share my thoughts and ideas how to treat depression symptoms.