62 results about "AN - Anorexia nervosa" patented technology

Methods for treating neurological or neuropsychiatric diseases or disorders in humans by administering to the human a therapeutically effective dose of specific biologics are presented. The biologics of consideration include antagonists of tumor necrosis factor or of interleukin-1. The administration of these biologics is performed by specific methods, most, but not all of which fall into the category of anatomically localized administration designed for perispinal use. Anatomically localized administration involving perispinal use includes, but is not limited to the subcutaneous, intramuscular, interspinous, epidural, peridural, parenteral or intrathecal routes. Additionally, intranasal administration is discussed as a method to provide therapeutic benefit.The clinical conditions of consideration include, but are not limited to the following: diseases of the brain, including neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease; migraine headache; spinal radiculopathy associated with intervertebral disc herniation, post-herpetic neuralgia, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, neuropathic pain, vertebral disc disease, low back pain, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, chronic fatigue syndrome; and neuropsychiatric diseases, including bipolar affective disorder, anorexia nervosa, nicotine withdrawal, narcotic addiction, alcohol withdrawal, post-partum depression, and schizoaffective illness.

Compounds of the formula useful for the treatment of such as depression (including but not limited to major depressive disorder, childhood depression and dysthymia), anxiety, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (also known as pre-menstrual syndrome), attention deficit disorder (with and without hyperactivity), obsessive compulsive disorder (including trichotillomania), social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obesity, eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, vasomotor flushing, cocaine and alcohol addition, sexual dysfunction (including premature ejaculation), and related illnesses.

This application relates to methods of diagnosing and treating anorexia nervosa (AN) and binge eating disorder (BED) with a nonselective activator of metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs).

Compounds of the Formula: are useful for the treatment of depression (including but not limited to major depressive disorder, childhood depression and dysthymia), anxiety, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (also known as pre-menstrual syndrome), attention deficit disorder (with and without hyperactivity), obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obesity, eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, vasomotor flushing, cocaine and alcohol addiction, sexual dysfunction and related illnesses.

Heterocyclic compounds that are ligands for nicotinic acetylcholine receptors are disclosed. The compounds are useful in the treatment of mammals suffering from any of a variety of therapeutic indications including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, movement disorders, Tourette's syndrome , Schizophrenia, Attention Deficit Disorder, Anxiety, Pain, Depression, Compulsive Disorder, Substance Abuse, Alcoholism, Amnesia, Pseudodementia, Gunther Syndrome, Migraine, Bulimia, Obesity, Menstrual Pre or LPS, Tobacco Abuse, Post Traumatic Syndrome, Social Phobia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Premature Ejaculation, Erectile Dysfunction, Anorexia Nervosa, Sleep Disorders, Autism, Mutism, Trichotillomania, and Hypothyroidism body temperature.