840 results about "Anxiety disorder" patented technology

Non-invasive electrical nerve stimulation devices and magnetic stimulation devices are disclosed, along with methods of treating medical disorders using energy that is delivered noninvasively by such devices. The disorders comprise migraine and other primary headaches such as cluster headaches, including sinus symptoms that resemble an immune-mediated response (“sinus” headaches), irrespective of whether those symptoms arise from an allergy that is co-morbid with the headache. The disclosed methods may also be used to treat other disorders that may be co-morbid with migraine headaches, such as anxiety disorders. In preferred embodiments of the disclosed methods, one or both of the patient's vagus nerves are stimulated non-invasively. In other embodiments, parts of the sympathetic nervous system and / or the adrenal glands are stimulated.

The present invention relates to novel compounds, in particular novel thieno-pyridine and thieno-pyrimidine derivatives according to Formula (I), wherein all radicals are defined in the application. The compounds according to the invention are positive allosteric modulators of metabotropic receptors-subtype 2 ("mGluR2") which are useful for the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction and diseases in which the mGluR2 subtype of metabotropic receptors is involved. In particular, such diseases are central nervous system disorders selected from the group of anxiety, schizophrenia, migraine, depression, and epilepsy. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions and processes to prepare such compounds and compositions, as well as to the use of such compounds for the prevention and treatment of such diseases in which mGluR2 is involved.

The present invention involves a method and a system for using electrical stimulation and / or chemical stimulation to treat depression. More particularly, the method comprises surgically implanting an electrical stimulation lead and / or catheter that is in communication with a predetermined site which is coupled to a signal generator and / or infusion pump that release either an electrical signal and / or a pharmaceutical resulting in stimulation of the predetermined site thereby treating the mood and / or anxiety.

A method and device for treating a mood and / or anxiety disorder are disclosed which comprise electrical, chemical or magnetic stimulation of certain areas of the brain to modulate neuronal activity of areas associated with symptoms of mood disorders. In certain embodiments, deep brain stimulation is combined with cranial nerve stimulation to enhance symptomatic relief of the disorder. Certain embodiments also employ a sensing capability to optimize the therapeutic treatment regimen.

The present invention involves a method and a system for using electrical stimulation and / or chemical stimulation to treat depression. More particularly, the method comprises surgically implanting an electrical stimulation lead and / or catheter that is in communication with a predetermined site which is coupled to a signal generator and / or infusion pump that release either an electrical signal and / or a pharmaceutical resulting in stimulation of the predetermined site thereby treating the mood and / or anxiety disorder.

The present invention involves a method and a system for using electrical stimulation and / or chemical stimulation to treat depression. More particularly, the method comprises surgically implanting an electrical stimulation lead and / or catheter that is in communication with a predetermined site which is coupled to a signal generator and / or infusion pump that release either an electrical signal and / or a pharmaceutical resulting in stimulation of the predetermined site thereby treating the mood and / or anxiety.

This invention relates to novel pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a slow-release formulation of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) and a serotonin-enhancing compound. The pharmaceutical compositions for use according to the invention are contemplated particularly useful for combating CNS disorders, including depressive disorders, bipolar disorders, anxiety disorders, obesity and pain.

The present invention relates to the delivery of compounds for the treatment of anxiety disorders and symptoms of such disorders through an inhalation route. Specifically, it relates to aerosols containing that are used in inhalation therapy. In a method aspect of the present invention, diazepam is administered to a patient through an inhalation route. The method comprises: a) heating a composition, comprising diazepam to form a vapor; and, b) allowing the vapor to cool, thereby forming a condensation aerosol with less than 5% of the drug degradation products. In a kit aspect of the present invention, a kit for delivering diazepam through an inhalation route is provided which comprises: a) a thin coating of a diazepam composition; and, b) a device for dispending said thin coating as a condensation aerosol

A method, apparatus, and surgical technique for the modulation of autonomic function, for the purpose of treating any of several conditions and diseases, including obesity, metabolic disorders, endocrine disorders, diabetes, respiratory disease, asthma, inflammatory disease, immunological disease, infection, cancer, cardiac disease, cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, stroke, vasospasm, vascular disease, psychiatric disease, depression, affective disorders, anxiety disorders, and other conditions. This includes neural and tissue modulators, including implanted devices, used to modulate efferent and afferent autonomic neurons to influence or control autonomic or other neural function, including modulation of sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system components as well as their combination.

Provided are methods for ameliorating a symptom of a neuropsychiatric disorder in a subject. Also provided are methods for ameliorating at least one physical symptom or at least one psychological symptom resulting from tobacco cessation in a subject, methods for ameliorating a symptom of Alzheimer's disease or other cognitive disorder in a subject, methods for ameliorating a symptom of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or other psychotic disorder in a subject, methods for ameliorating a symptom of a depressive disorder in a subject, methods for ameliorating a symptom of bipolar disorder in a subject, methods for ameliorating a symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder or other anxiety disorder in a subject, methods for predicting a predisposition to suicide, suicidal ideation, suicidal behavior, or a combination thereof in a subject, methods for ameliorating a symptom of a pain disorder in a subject, methods for ameliorating a neurodegenerative disorder in a subject, methods for ameliorating a symptom of traumatic brain injury in a subject, methods for ameliorating a sleep disorder in a subject, and methods for improving cognitive functioning in a subject. In some embodiments, the methods include administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a neuroactive steroid composition comprising pregnenolone (PG), allopregnanolone (ALLO), dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), progesterone (PROG), precursors thereof, metabolites thereof, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, derivatives thereof, or combinations thereof.

Described are methods, devices, and systems for a novel, inexpensive, easy to use therapy for treatment of anxiety. Described are methods and devices to treat anxiety that involves no medication. Methods and devices described herein use alternating magnetic fields to gently “tune” the brain and affect symptoms of anxiety.

The present invention relates to the delivery of compounds for the treatment of anxiety disorders and symptoms of such disorders through an inhalation route. Specifically, it relates to aerosols containing diazepam that are used in inhalation therapy. In a method aspect of the present invention, diazepam is administered to a patient through an inhalation route. The method comprises: a) heating a thin layer of diazepam on a solid support to form a vapor; and, b) passing air through the heated vapor to produce aerosol particles having less than 5% drug degradation products. In a kit aspect of the present invention, a kit for delivering diazepam through an inhalation route is provided which comprises: a) a thin coating of a diazepam composition; and, b) a device for dispending said thin coating as a condensation aerosol.

The compounds of the instant invention are bicyclic or tricyclic amino acids useful in the treatment of epilepsy, faintness attacks, hypokinesia, cranial disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, depression, anxiety, panic, pain, arthritis, neuropathological disorders, sleep disorders, visceral pain disorders, and gastrointestinal disorders. Processes for the preparation of the final products and intermediates useful in the process are included. Pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of the compounds are also included.

Novel compounds of structural formula (I) are antagonists and / or inverse agonists of the Cannabinoid-1 (CB1) receptor and are useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the CB1 receptor. The compounds of the present invention are useful as psychotropic drugs in the treatment of psychosis, memory deficits, cognitive disorders, migraine, neuropathy, neuro-inflammatory disorders including multiple sclerosis and Guillain-Barre syndrome and the inflammatory sequelae of viral encephalitis, cerebral vascular accidents, and head trauma, anxiety disorders, stress, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, movement disorders, and schizophrenia. The compounds are also useful for the treatment of substance abuse disorders, the treatment of obesity or eating disorders, as well as, the treatment of asthma, constipation, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, and cirrhosis of the liver.

A device and method for treating a mood and / or anxiety disorder are disclosed which provide for stimulation of certain areas of the brain to modulate neuronal activity of areas associated with symptoms of mood disorders. In certain embodiments, brain stimulation is combined with cranial nerve stimulation for enhancing symptomatic relief of the disorder. Certain embodiments also employ a sensing capability for optimizing the therapeutic treatment regimen.

A pharmaceutical composition includes a therapeutically effective amount of exo-S-mecamylamine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, substantially free of exo-R-mecamylamine in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Preferably the amount is about 0.5 mg to about 20 mg. Medical conditions are treated by administering a therapeutically effective amount of exo-S-mecamylamine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, substantially free of its exo-R-mecamylamine, said amount being sufficient to ameliorate the medical condition. The medical conditions include but are not limited to substance addiction (involving nicotine, cocaine, alcohol, amphetamine, opiate, other psychostimulant and a combination thereof), aiding smoking cessation, treating weight gain associated with smoking cessation, hypertension, hypertensive crisis, Tourette's Syndrome and other tremors, cancer (such as small cell lung cancer), atherogenic profile, neuropsychiatric disorders (such as bipolar disorder, depression, an anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, a seizure disorder, Parkinson's disease and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), chronic fatigue syndrome, Crohn's disease, autonomic dysreflexia, and spasmogenic intestinal disorders.

Compositions, and methods of use thereof, are provided for the prevention or treatment of side effects associated with the use of drugs that act as 5HT2 / 5HT3 serotonin receptor antagonists and alpha-2 adrenergic receptor antagonists (5HT2 / 5HT3 antagonist / alpha-2 antagonist). The method involves using dopamine-releasing compounds, such as amantadine, anticonvulsants, such as zonisamide, or dopamine / norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, such as bupropion, in combination with 5HT2 / 5HT3 antagonist / alpha-2 antagonists, such as mirtazapine, to reduce the excessive daytime drowsiness and / or weight gain associated with 5HT2 / 5HT3 antagonist / alpha-2 antagonist use for the treatment of disorders, such as, depression, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, sleep-related breathing disorders, insomnia, migraine headache, chronic tension-type headache, hot flashes, lower back pain, neuropathic pain and functional somatic syndromes. Formulations of dopamine-releasing compounds or anticonvulsants with 5HT2 / 5HT3 antagonist / alpha-2 antagonists are provided. In particular embodiments, combination therapy with mirtazapine and zonisamide provides relief from chronic low back pain, while reducing or avoiding side effects associated with monotherapy with mirtazapine or zonisamide.

This invention relates to combinations of an atypical antipsychotic, and a GABA modulator, a benzodiazepine, and / or an anticonvulsant drug, kits containing such combinations, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such combinations, and methods of using such combinations to treat patients suffering from treatment-resistant anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders or conditions, or mood disorders or conditions.

The present invention relates to a method of treating disorders including cognition impairment, generalized anxiety disorder, acute stress disorder, social phobia, simple phobias, pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder, social anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, eating disorders, obesity, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, substance abuse disorders, chemical dependencies, nicotine addiction, cocaine addiction, alcohol addiction, amphetamine addiction, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, neurodegenerative diseases, late luteal phase syndrome, narcolepsy, psychiatric symptoms anger, rejection sensitivity, movement disorders, extrapyramidal syndrome, Tic disorder, restless leg syndrome, tardive dyskinesia, sleep related eating disorder, night eating syndrome, stress urinary incontinence, migraine, neuropathic pain, diabetic neuropathy, fibromyalgia syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, sexual dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and male impotence. This method involves administering to a patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a disclosed compound. Such compounds are 4-phenyl substituted tetrahydroisoquinolines having the Formula IA, IB, IIA, IIB, IIIA or IIIC as set forth herein.

A pharmaceutical composition includes a therapeutically effective amount of exo-R-mecamylamine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, substantially free of exo-S-mecamylamine in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Preferably the amount is about 0.5 mg to about 20 mg. Medical conditions are treated by administering a therapeutically effective amount of exo-R-mecamylamine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, substantially free of its exo-S-mecamylamine, said amount being sufficient to ameliorate the medical condition. The medical conditions include but are not limited to substance addiction (involving nicotine, cocaine, alcohol, amphetamine, opiate, other psychostimulant and a combination thereof), aiding smoking cessation, treating weight gain associated with smoking cessation, hypertension, hypertensive crisis, Tourette's Syndrome and other tremors, cancer (such as small cell lung cancer), atherogenic profile, neuropsychiatric disorders (such as bipolar disorder, depression, an anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, a seizure disorder, Parkinson's disease and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), chronic fatigue syndrome, Crohn's disease, autonomic dysreflexia, and spasmogenic intestinal disorders.

The present invention relates to novel compounds, in particular novel pyridinone derivatives according to Formula (I) including any stereochemically isomeric form thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a solvate thereof, wherein all radicals are defined in the application and claims. The compounds according to the invention are positive allosteric modulators of metabotropic glutamate receptors subtype 2 (“mGluR2”) which are useful for the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction and diseases in which the mGluR2 subtype of metabotropic receptors is involved. In particular, such diseases are central nervous system disorders selected from the group of anxiety, schizophrenia, migraine, depression, and epilepsy. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions and processes to prepare such compounds and such compositions, as well as to the use of such compounds for the prevention and treatment of such diseases in which mGluR2 is involved.

The present invention relates to a method of treating disorders including cognition impairment, generalized anxiety disorder, acute stress disorder, social phobia, simple phobias, pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder, social anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, eating disorders, obesity, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, substance abuse disorders, chemical dependencies, nicotine addiction, cocaine addiction, alcohol addiction, amphetamine addiction, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, neurodegenerative diseases, late luteal phase syndrome, narcolepsy, psychiatric symptoms anger, rejection sensitivity, movement disorders, extrapyramidal syndrome, Tic disorder, restless leg syndrome, tardive dyskinesia, sleep related eating disorder, night eating syndrome, stress urinary incontinence, migraine, neuropathic pain, diabetic neuropathy, fibromyalgia syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, sexual dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and male impotence. This method involves administering to a patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a disclosed compound. Such compounds are 4-phenyl substituted tetrahydroisoquinolines having the Formula IA, IB, IIA, IIB, IIIA or IIIC as set forth herein.

Disclosed are methods of treating an anxiety disorder, e.g., obsessive compulsive disorder, in an individual, comprising identifying an individual in need thereof and treating that individual to antagonize opioid receptor activity and to restore normal monoaminergic tone within the synapse.

The invention discloses a traditional Chinese medicine preparation for treating depressive disorder and anxiety disorder and a preparation method thereof. The preparation comprises the following components in portion by weight: 10 to 30 portions of prepared rhizome of rehmannia, 10 to 30 portions of Flos Albiziae, 10 to 30 portions of shelled cedar seed, 10 to 30 portions of rhizoma cyperi, 10 to 30 portions of bupleurum, 10 to 30 portions of Chinese yam, 10 to 30 portions of prepared fleece-flower root, 10 to 30 portions of gynostemma pentaphylla, 10 to 30 portions of gardenia, 10 to 30 portions of radix codonopsitis, 10 to 30 portions of angelica, 10 to 30 portions of unprocessed oyster, 10 to 30 portions of hoantchy root, 10 to 30 portions of schisandra, 10 to 30 portions of epimedium, 10 to 30 portions of spina date seed, 10 to 30 portions of milkwort, 10 to 30 portions of phellodendron amurense, 10 to 30 portions of anoectochilus formosanus, and 10 to 30 portions of uncaria. The traditional Chinese medicine preparation utilizes the efficacy of each drug to generate synergic action, and has the efficacies of relieving restlessness and soothing the nerves, nourishing the mind and replenishing the deficiency, soothing the nerves and benefitting the intelligence, reducing phlegm and dredging acupuncture points, nourishing the mind and protecting the liver, promoting Qi circulation and removing obstruction in the collateral, and relieving melancholy, anxiety and insomnia so as to effectively treat the depressive disorder and the anxiety disorder.

A composition for administration to a subject, such as oral administration to a subject, for example, has been provided. Such a composition may comprise at least one magnesium-counter ion compound. A magnesium-counter ion composition described herein may be useful for any of a variety of applications provided herein, such as maintaining, enhancing, and / or improving health, nutrition, and / or another condition of a subject, and / or cognitive, learning, and / or memory function. A magnesium-counter ion composition provided herein may be useful for administration to a subject presenting magnesium deficiency, mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ALS, Parkinson's disease, diabetes, migraine, anxiety disorder, mood disorder, and / or hypertension. A kit, method, and other associated technology are also provided.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation devices and magnetic stimulation devices are disclosed, along with methods of treating medical disorders using energy that is delivered noninvasively by such devices. The disorders comprise migraine and other primary headaches such as cluster headaches, including nasal or paranasal sinus symptoms that resemble an immune-mediated response (“sinus” headaches). The devices and methods may also be used to treat rhinitis, sinusitis, or rhinosinusitis, irrespective of whether those disorders are co-morbid with a headache. They may also be used to treat other disorders that may be co-morbid with migraine or cluster headaches, such as anxiety disorders. In preferred embodiments of the disclosed methods, one or both of the patient's vagus nerves are stimulated non-invasively. In other embodiments, parts of the sympathetic nervous system and / or the adrenal glands are stimulated.

Extended release formulations of S-methyladenosylmethionine (SAMe) are provided, as are methods of treating various disorders using extended release SAMe formulations. The extended release formulations may be used to treat a variety of disorders, including liver disorders, psychiatric disorders and joint disorders. Thus, extended release SAMe formulations may be used to treat alcoholic liver disease, fatty liver disease, hepatitis, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, and depressive disorders such as depression (e.g. major clinical depression) and dysthymia.