Pediatric bipolar disorder and ADHD: Family history comparison in the LAMS clinical sample J Affect Disord. 2012 Mar 30; Authors: Arnold LE, Mount K, Frazier T, Demeter C, Youngstrom EA, Fristad MA, Birmaher B, Horwitz S, Findling RL, Kowatch R, Axelson D Abstract   BACKGROUND: Transgenerational association of bipolar spectrum disorder (BPSD) and attention deficit/hyperactivity …

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The effects of psychotherapy for adult depression on suicidality and hopelessness: A systematic review and meta-analysis J Affect Disord. 2012 Jul 23; Authors: Cuijpers P, de Beurs DP, van Spijker BA, Berking M, Andersson G, Kerkhof AJ Abstract BACKGROUND: Although treatment guidelines suggest that suicidal patients with depression should be treated for depression with psychotherapy, …

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Effect of celecoxib add-on treatment on symptoms and serum IL-6 concentrations in patients with major depressive disorder: Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study J Affect Disord. 2012 Apr 18; Authors: Abbasi SH, Hosseini F, Modabbernia A, Ashrafi M, Akhondzadeh S Abstract BACKGROUND: It has been proposed that the mechanism of the antidepressant effect of celecoxib is linked …

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Influence of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Status on the Way Rats Adapt to Chronic Restraint Stress PLoS One. 2012;7(7):e42142. Epub 2012 Jul 30. Hennebelle M, Balasse L, Latour A, Champeil-Potokar G, Denis S, Lavialle M, Gisquet-Verrier P, Denis I, Vancassel S. Abstract Omega-3 fatty acids are important for several neuronal and cognitive functions. Altered omega-3 fatty …

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A Prospective Study of Weight Training and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Men Arch Intern Med. 2012 Aug 6;:1-7 Authors: Grøntved A, Rimm EB, Willett WC, Andersen LB, Hu FB Abstract BACKGROUND The role of weight training in the primary prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is largely unknown. METHODS To examine …

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Residual memory dysfunction in recurrent major depressive disorder-A longitudinal study from Juntendo University Mood Disorder Project J Affect Disord. 2012 Jul 23; Authors: Maeshima H, Baba H, Nakano Y, Satomura E, Namekawa Y, Takebayashi N, Suzuki T, Mimura M, Arai H Abstract BACKGROUND: Depression may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Large cohort studies …

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A heartfelt response: Oxytocin effects on response to social stress in men and women   Biol Psychol. 2012 Apr;90(1):1-9 Authors: Kubzansky LD, Mendes WB, Appleton AA, Block J, Adler GK Abstract BACKGROUND: Animal research indicates that oxytocin is involved in social behavior, stress regulation, and positive physiologic adaptation. This study examines whether oxytocin enhances adaptive …

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Selenium and prostate cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis   Am J Clin Nutr. 2012 Jul;96(1):111-22 Authors: Hurst R, Hooper L, Norat T, Lau R, Aune D, Greenwood DC, Vieira R, Collings R, Harvey LJ, Sterne JA, Beynon R, Savovic J, Fairweather-Tait SJ Abstract BACKGROUND: Prostate cancer is a growing public health problem. Several human studies …

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Maternal antibodies to dietary antigens and risk for nonaffective psychosis in offspring   Am J Psychiatry. 2012 Jun;169(6):625-32 Authors: Karlsson H, Blomström Å, Wicks S, Yang S, Yolken RH, Dalman C Abstract OBJECTIVE:The authors analyzed archival dried blood spots obtained from newborns to assess whether levels of immunoglobulin G (IgG) directed at dietary antigens were …

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When grief makes you sick: Bereavement induced systemic inflammation is a question of genotype Authors: Schultze-Florey CR, Martínez-Maza O, Magpantay L, Breen EC, Irwin MR, Gündel H, O’Connor MFBrain Behav Immun. 2012 Jun 23; Abstract Although bereavement is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in the surviving spouse, some widow(er)s remain healthy. Genetic variability in expression …

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