Depression, anxiety & mood

Anxiety in women — References & further reading

References

1 Horwitz, A. 2009. Happy Pills in America: From Miltown to Prozac; The Age of Anxiety: A History of America’s Turbulent Affair with Tranquilizers; Before Prozac: The Troubled History of Mood Disorders in Psychiatry. URL: http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/360/8/841 (accessed 02.21.2009).

2 Smoller, J., et al. 2008. Influence of RGS2 on anxiety-related temperament, personality, and brain function. Arch. Gen. Psychiatry, 65 (3), 298–308. URL: http://archpsyc.ama-assn.org/cgi/reprint/65/3/298 (accessed 05.29.2009).

  Nauert, R. 2008. Genetic disposition for anxiety. URL: http://psychcentral.com/news/2008/03/04/genetic-disposition-for-anxiety/1997.html (accessed 05.29.2009).

3 Goleman, D. 2007. Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships, 78–79. NY: Bantam.

4 Dubuc, B. [No publication date listed.] The brain from top to bottom. http://thebrain.mcgill.ca/flash/i/i_03/i_03_m/i_03_m_par/i_03_m_par_cafeine.html (accessed 05.26.2009).

5 Scorzelli, J., & Chaudhry, S. 2009. Relationship between anxiety and addiction to a depressant drug. J. Psychoactive Drugs, 41 (1), 61–66. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19455910 (accessed 05.29.2009).

  Saatcioglu, O., et al. 2008. Quality of life, depression and anxiety in alcohol dependence. Drug Alcohol Rev., 27 (1), 83–90. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18034385 (accessed 05.29.2009).

Morris, E., et al. 2005. The relationship between social anxiety disorder and alcohol use disorders: a critical review. Clin. Pschol. Rev., 25 (6), 734–760. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16042994 (accessed 05.29.2009).

6 Freeman, E., et al. 2005. The role of anxiety and hormonal changes in menopausal hot flashes. Menopause, 12 (3), 258–266. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15879914(accessed 02.01.2007).

  Juang, K., et al. 2005. Hot flashes are associated with psychological symptoms of anxiety and depression in peri- and post- but not premenopausal women. Maturitas, 52 (2), 119–126. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16186074 (accessed 02.01.2007).

7 Gershon, M. 1999. The Second Brain, 107–110. NY: Harper Collins.

8 Chua, A., & Keeling, P. 2006. Cholecystokinin hyperresponsiveness in functional dyspepsia. World J. Gastroenterol., 12 (17), 2688–2693. URL: http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/12/2688.asp (accessed 05.27.2009).

  Bradwejn, J., & Koszycki D. 1994. The cholecystokinin hypothesis of anxiety and panic disorder. Ann. NY Acad. Sci., 713, 273-282. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8185169 (accessed 05.27.2009).

  Lydiard, R. 1994. Neuropeptides and anxiety: Focus on cholecystokinin. Clin. Chem., 40 (2), 315–318. URL: (accessed 05.27.2009).

9 Addolorato, G., et al. 2008. Social phobia in celiac disease. Scand. J. Gastroenterol., 43 (4), 410–415. URL: (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18365905 (accessed 05.209.2009).

  Addolorato, G., et al. 2001. Anxiety but not depression decreases in coeliac patients after one-year gluten-free diet: A longitudinal study. Scand. J. Gastroenterol., 35 (5), 502–506. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11346203 (accessed 05.29.2009).

10 Ross, B., et al. 2007. Omega-3 fatty acids as treatments for mental illness: which disorder and which fatty acid? Lipids Health Dis., 6 (1), 21. URL: http://www.lipidworld.com/content/6/1/21 (accessed 05.26.2009).

  Buydens–Branchey, L, & Branchey, M. 2006. n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids decrease anxiety feelings in a population of substance abusers. J. Clin. Psychopharmacol., 26 (6), 661-665. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17110827 (accessed 05.26.2009).

  Green, P., et al. 2006. Red cell membrane omega-3 fatty acids are decreased in nondepressed patients with social anxiety disorder. Eur. Neuropsychopharmacol., 16(2), 107–113. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16243493 (accessed 05.26.2009).

  Hamazaki, K., et al. 2005. Effect of omega-3 fatty acid-containing phospholipids on blood catecholamine concentrations in healthy volunteers: A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial. Nutrition, 21 (6), 705–710. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15925295 (accessed 05.26.2009).

  Yehuda, S., et al. 2005. Mixture of essential fatty acids lowers test anxiety. Nutr. Neurosci., 8 (4), 265-267. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16491653 (accessed 05.26.2009).

10 [No author listed.] 2009. Cognitive behavior therapy helps older adults with anxiety reduce worry, improve mental health. Integrative Medicine: A Clinician’s Journal. URL: http://www.imjournal.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/Content.Main/id/65/News#2 (accessed 05.28.2009).

12 Manzaneque, J., et al. 2009. Serum cytokinds, mood and sleep after a qigong program: Is qigong an effective psychobiological tool? J. Health Psychol., 14 (1), 60–67. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19129338 (accessed 05.31.2009).

13 Eppley, K., et al. 1989. Differential effects of relaxation techniques on trait anxiety: A meta-analysis. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2693491 (accessed 05.31.2009).

Further reading

Websites

Reference — anxiety symptoms

Harvard Health Publications. 2007. Anxiety often linked to depression. URL: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977071226 (accessed 05.29.2009).

Reference — Risks and benefits of anxiety medications

Schulz, M. 2006. The New Feminine Brain, 187–270. NY: Free Press.

 

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Original Publication Date: 02/01/2007
Last Modified: 10/01/2009
Principal Author: Marcella Sweet

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