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Other Biological Data
Sleep EEG and neuroendocrine studies have found several abnormalities similar to those seen in depression, such as decreased REM latency, non-suppression on the dexamethasone-suppression test and decreased growth hormone secretion with clonidine infusions . Only a part of the biological markers found in depression was found relevant in OCD, and their specificity and importance are still unclear.
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1. Depression Support Group as Helping Hand
Depression Support Group is a Helping Hand
Depression is too tricky and thus needs professional help. The most helpful way to provide depression help is to [...]
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2. Pharmacotherapy
Pharmacotherapy
Controlled clinical trials have established efficacy in the treatment of PD for two main classes of drugs: benzodiazepines (BDZs) and antidepressants (AD), including tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), monoamine [...]
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3. Genetics for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Human and Bipolar Anxiety Disorders
Genetics for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Human and Bipolar Anxiety Disorders
A significantly higher concordance rate was found for monozygotic twins than for dizygotic twins . [...]
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4. Benzodiazepines Action and Effects in Anxiety
Benzodiazepines Action and Effects in Anxiety
Both alprazolam and clonazepam have demonstrated their efficacy in a number of open studies. Nevertheless, it is known that benzodiazepines (BDZs) are contra-indicated in patients [...]
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