Benzodiazepines
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The toxic effects of glutamate in the central nervous system are well known. This neurotoxicity occurs through metabotropic and ionotropic receptors, the latter group composed of N-methyl-D-aspartate,... more
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can result from a traumatic experience that elicits emotions of fear, helpless or horror. Most individuals remain asymptomatic or symptoms quickly resolve, but in a minority intrusive imagery and... more
In some situations, and particularly when intoxications are suspected, it would be advantageous if medicines and drugs of abuse could be swiftly detected in serum or urine. The Department of Clinical Pharmacology at St. Olav University... more
Benzodiazepines (BZ) Classified as anxiolytics and/or anti-convulsants Have been in clinical practice for over 40 years Largely replaced barbiturates for anxiety-related disorders Dependence and/or tolerance emerges after chronic BZ... more
Nocturnal panic (NP), waking from sleep in a state of panic, is a common occurrence among patients with panic disorder, with 44-71% reporting at least one such attack. NP is a non-REM event that is distinct from sleep terrors, sleep... more
Background: Efficient, inexpensive screening for early stage alcohol problems is important in health care settings. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) has been studied extensively to establish its value in this... more
The Liverpool University Neuroleptic Side-Effect Rating Scale (LUNSERS) was examined for its usefulness as a subjective measure of drug-induced parkinsonism and akathisia. Eighty-three subjects were assessed using the LUNSERS, the... more
Acción de flumazenil como antídoto por intoxicación por benzodiazepinas
Comprehensive management of panic disorder involves a wide array treatments and interventions to reduce symptoms and increase functionality. This chapter provides an overview of the pharmacologic treatment of panic disorder including... more
What is the best approach for treating patients with social phobia (social anxiety disorder) over the long term? Social phobia is the most common anxiety disorder, with reported prevalence rates of up to 18.7%. Social phobia is... more
Conducting toxicology on post-mortem specimens provides a number of very significant challenges to the scientist. The range of additional specimens include tissues such as decomposing blood and other tissues, hair, muscle, fat, lung, and... more
This study examined specific predictors of the efficacy of risperidone (RP), olanzapine (OL) and first-generation antipsychotic agents (FGAs), the role of confounding factors, and concomitant agents such as antidepressants, anxiolytics,... more
Adaptation of the nervous system to different chemical and physiologic conditions is important for the homeostasis of brain processes and for learning and remembering appropriate responses to challenges. Although processes such as... more