Anxiety, depression with glaucoma. Is isolation/loneliness the link?

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Maurice Preter MD

Psychol Rep. 2010 Apr;106(2):343-57. Anxiety, depression, and quality of life in Turkish patients with glaucoma. Tastan S, Iyigun E, Bayer A, Acikel C. Source School of Nursing, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey. Abstract The purpose was to investigate the … Continue reading →

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Inflammation during fetal and neonatal life: Implications for neurologic and neuropsychiatric disease in children and adults.

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Maurice Preter MD

Ann Neurol. 2011 Sep 2. doi: 10.1002/ana.22620. [Epub ahead of print]Inflammation during fetal and neonatal life: Implications for neurologic and neuropsychiatric disease in children and adults.Hagberg H, Gressens P, Mallard C.Source Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, … Continue reading →

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The older people, omega-3, and cognitive health (EPOCH) trial design and methodology: a randomised, double-blind, controlled trial investigating the effect of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids on cognitive ageing and wellbeing in cognitively healthy older adults.

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Maurice Preter MD

Nutr J. 2011 Oct 20;10:117. The older people, omega-3, and cognitive health (EPOCH) trial design and methodology: a randomised, double-blind, controlled trial investigating the effect of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids on cognitive ageing and wellbeing in cognitively healthy older adults. … Continue reading →

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Inflammatory mechanisms in major depressive disorder.

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Maurice Preter MD

Curr Opin Psychiatry. 2011 Nov;24(6):519-25.Inflammatory mechanisms in major depressive disorder.Raedler TJ.Source Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. thomas.raedler@albertahealthservices.caAbstractPURPOSE OF REVIEW: As the ‘monoamine hypothesis of depression’ fails to explain all aspects of major depression, … Continue reading →

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Omega-3 supplementation lowers inflammation and anxiety in medical students: a randomized controlled trial.

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Maurice Preter MD

Brain Behav Immun. 2011 Nov;25(8):1725-34. Epub 2011 Jul 19.Omega-3 supplementation lowers inflammation and anxiety in medical students: a randomized controlled trial.Kiecolt-Glaser JK, Belury MA, Andridge R, Malarkey WB, Glaser R.Source Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research, Ohio State University College of … Continue reading →

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