Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Jennifer Konjoian was 10 years old when she put a plastic bag over her head. She remembers doing it impulsively, for no other reason than to get attention.

Is it possible to have mood swings where one moment you are happy, then the next you can be sad? Is this a sign of depression? I do also have ADD as well but currently am not on medicine.

Naurex Inc., a clinical stage company developing innovative treatments for depression and other CNS disorders, today reported that its clinical stage candidate for the treatment of depression, GLYX-13, and its second-generation NRX-1050 series have been selected for inclusion on Windhover’s list of the “Top 10 Most Interesting Neuroscience Projects to Watch.”

Forest Laboratories, Inc. and Gedeon Richter Plc. today announced preliminary top-line results from an 8-week Phase II clinical trial of the novel, investigational antipsychotic agent cariprazine for the treatment of bipolar depression. Cariprazine is currently undergoing Phase III trials for separate indications of schizophrenia and bipolar mania.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS The Bubba Can Cook Freedom Festival will be Sept. 11 at the Grimes County Expo Center. The cost is $10 for the IBCA-sanctioned cookoff, which will benefit Grimes County seniors and youth. Entertainment includes Max Stalling, Hone …

A $100,000 grant will help re-establish some services so uninsured patients can avoid crises and the ER.

Andrew White returned from a nine-month tour in Iraq beset with signs of post-traumatic stress disorder: insomnia, nightmares, constant restlessness. Doctors tried to ease his symptoms using three psychiatric drugs, including a potent anti-pyschotic called Seroquel.

Associated Press WASHINGTON Andrew White returned from a nine-month tour in Iraq beset with

Get local and national news updates via E-mail. WASHINGTON – Andrew White returned from a nine-month tour in Iraq beset with signs of post-traumatic stress disorder: insomnia, nightmares, constant restlessness.

Safety of psychiatric drug for veterans with stress disorder questioned