1. What is venlafaxine?
Venlafaxine is an anti-depressant, belonging to a class of drugs known as serotonin noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors.
The conventional release form of venlafaxine (Efexor tablets) has been licensed for the treatment of depression since 1994 and the modified release form, Efexor XL (capsules), was introduced in 1997. [...]
Some overweight teenagers are more likely than normal weight teens to show symptoms of depression or anxiety, though there are differences by race and ethnicity, according to a study published in the February issue of Pediatrics, Reuters Health reports. The study, by Rhonda BeLue of Pennsylvania State University and colleagues, is based on a [...]
Imagine a day when your computer will be able to let you know if you need a break, alert you to take medication or even go to the doctor.
In some computer science labs at the University of Houston, such human-computer interaction is becoming a reality. Ioannis Pavlidis, associate professor of computer science at [...]
About 20 percent of Air Force women deployed during the Iraq war report that they are experiencing at least one major symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a University of Michigan survey of 1,114 servicewomen.
The researchers also assessed the prevalence of family-work conflicts among the military women surveyed, and analyzed the impact [...]
A new survey out today on World Mental Health Day has revealed that whilst the credit crunch has understandably made many people a little more depressed and anxious, just 8% had become a lot more depressed and anxious.
The YouGov survey commissioned by mental healthcare specialists Affinity found that overall 51% of people surveyed [...]
Nine out of 10 elementary students have been bullied by their peers, according to a simple questionnaire developed by researchers at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and the Stanford University School of Medicine. What’s more, nearly six in 10 children surveyed in the preliminary study reported participating in some type of bullying themselves in the past [...]
Training school social workers to lead “talk therapy” sessions during the school day can help teens and pre-teens recognize and begin to overcome mild depression, anxiety and anger problems, research is showing.
A pilot study of the approach, presented earlier this year at a national meeting by a team from the University of Michigan, suggests [...]
Forget fearing old age, it seems as women grow older those on lower incomes are more likely to fear the threat of violence, a Queensland University of Technology nationwide study has found.
The Australian Active Ageing (Triple A) Study has shown women need and want to protect themselves against violence as they get older. [...]
Listening to music may benefit patients who suffer severe stress and anxiety associated with having and undergoing treatment for coronary heart disease. A Cochrane Systematic Review found that listening to music could decrease blood pressure, heart rate, and levels of anxiety in heart patients.
Living with heart disease is extremely stressful. The uncertainties and anxieties [...]
Samaritans has joined with Channel 4 and Big Brother 8 in a partnership to back the emotional support provided 24:7 to people in emotional distress.
Samaritans’ income from Big Brother 8 will depend on viewing figures and the volume of calls from the public as donations will come entirely from viewers’ voting. Ten pence [...]
