72 results about "Social anxiety" patented technology

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.

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.

Chemical syntheses and medical uses of novel inhibitors of the uptake of monoamine neurotransmitters and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, for the treatment and / or management of psychotropic disorders, anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, hot flashes, senile dementia, migraine, hepatopulmonary syndrome, chronic pain, nociceptive pain, neuropathic pain, painful diabetic retinopathy, bipolar depression, obstructive sleep apnea, psychiatric disorders, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, social phobia, social anxiety disorder, urinary incontinence, anorexia, bulimia nervosa, obesity, ischemia, head injury, calcium overload in brain cells, drug dependence, and / or premature ejaculation are described.

Chemical syntheses and medical uses of novel inhibitors of the uptake of monoamine neurotransmitters and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, for the treatment and / or management of psychotropic disorders, anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, hot flashes, senile dementia, migraine, hepatopulmonary syndrome, chronic pain, nociceptive pain, neuropathic pain, painful diabetic retinopathy, bipolar depression, obstructive sleep apnea, psychiatric disorders, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, social phobia, social anxiety disorder, urinary incontinence, anorexia, bulimia nervosa, obesity, ischemia, head injury, calcium overload in brain cells, drug dependence, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, and / or premature ejaculation are described.

Systems and methods for treating patients with an anxiety disorder are disclosed. The systems comprise a screen for displaying sets of stimuli, a computer to control the display of stimuli onto the screen during at least one treatment session and the ability for the patient to interact with the screen in response to the displayed stimuli. The interaction of the patient with the system during the treatment session is capable of treating patient anxiety associated with an anxiety disorder, such as social anxiety. Also provided are computer programs capable of being used in the systems and methods of the present invention for treating anxiety.

Chemical syntheses and medical uses of novel inhibitors of the uptake of monoamine neurotransmitters and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, for the treatment and / or management of psychotropic disorders, anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, hot flashes, senile dementia, migraine, hepatopulmonary syndrome, chronic pain, nociceptive pain, neuropathic pain, painful diabetic retinopathy, bipolar depression, obstructive sleep apnea, psychiatric disorders, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, social phobia, social anxiety disorder, urinary incontinence, anorexia, bulimia nervosa, obesity, ischemia, head injury, calcium overload in brain cells, drug dependence, and / or premature ejaculation are described.

Chemical syntheses and medical uses of novel inhibitors of the uptake of monoamine neurotransmitters and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, for the treatment and / or management of psychotropic disorders, anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, hot flashes, senile dementia, migraine, hepatopulmonary syndrome, chronic pain, nociceptive pain, neuropathic pain, painful diabetic retinopathy, bipolar depression, obstructive sleep apnea, psychiatric disorders, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, social phobia, social anxiety disorder, urinary incontinence, anorexia, bulimia nervosa, obesity, ischemia, head injury, calcium overload in brain cells, drug dependence, and / or premature ejaculation are described.

Chemical syntheses and medical uses of novel inhibitors of the uptake of monoamine neurotransmitters and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, for the treatment and / or management of psychotropic disorders, anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, hot flashes, senile dementia, migraine, hepatopulmonary syndrome, chronic pain, nociceptive pain, neuropathic pain, painful diabetic retinopathy, bipolar depression, obstructive sleep apnea, psychiatric disorders, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, social phobia, social anxiety disorder, urinary incontinence, anorexia, bulimia nervosa, obesity, ischemia, head injury, calcium overload in brain cells, drug dependence, and / or premature ejaculation are described.

The present invention relates to a method of treating a central nervous system disorder, such as a mood disorder (e.g., major depressive disorder) or an anxiety disorder (e.g., general anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, and panic disorder) with a low dose combination of escitalopram and bupropion.

A combination therapy for treating mood disorders, including depressive disorders such as major depression, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, seasonal affective disorder, and premenstrual dysphoria is provided herein. The combination therapy comprises administering an effettive amount of mecamylamine together with at least one agent for treatment of a mood disorder to a patient in need of treatment of the mood disorder. Pharmaceutical formulations, including packaged pharmaceutical formulations, comprising mecamylamine and an additional agent, such as an SSRI, are also provided herein.

Pharmaceutical compositions comprising azelastine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of azelastine and alprazolam are disclosed. Methods of using the pharmaceutical compositions for treating patients suffering from one or more psychiatric disorders such as major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, agitation, social anxiety disorder, mild chronic depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, seasonal affective disorder, dysthymia, childhood enuresis, bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, sleep disorder related to anxiety, are also disclosed.

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.

Use of escitalopram (the S-(+)-enantiomer of citalopram) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the preparation of a medicament useful in the treatment of neurotic disorders is provided, including anxiety states, in particular generalised anxiety disorder and social anxiety disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and panic attacks.

A system and method for improving social and presentation skills of persons with a social communication disorder such as Autism. Social anxiety or a lack of confidence, the method including: rendering and displaying on a display device a presentation script for an oral presentation to be made by a user; monitoring eye movement of the user during the oral presentation to measure a user's pupil movement and / or a user's gaze direction; displaying an indicia on a separate display screen and / or an upper portion of the display device; periodically displaying within the presentation script a visual prompt to cue the user to look at the indicia; measuring eye movement using eye tracking software and / or an eye tracking device, at occurrence of the visual prompt; and evaluating whether the user made eye contact with the indicia when prompted.

Selective dual serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors are provided. These compounds have a lower side-effect profile and are useful in compositions and products for use in treatment of a variety of conditions including depression, fibromyalgia, anxiety, panic disorder, agoraphobia, post traumatic stress disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, attention deficit disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, autism, schizophrenia, obesity, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome, vasomotor flushing, cocaine and alcohol addiction, sexual dysfunction, borderline personality disorder, fibromyalgia syndrome, diabetic neuropathic pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, pain, Shy Drager syndrome, Raynaud's syndrome, Parkinson's Disease, and epilepsy.

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 premenstrual 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.

The present invention relates to stable pharmaceutical formulations of escitalopram and bupropion and their use for the treatment a central nervous system disorder, such as a mood disorder (e.g., major depressive disorder) or an anxiety disorder (e.g., general anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, or panic disorder).

Disclosed are methods for treating autism spectrum disorders and / or anxiety disorders by administering certain NR2B subunit-selective NMDA (N methyl-D aspartate) antagonists. Anxiety disorders include agoraphobia (with or without panic disorder), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety disorder (SAD), panic disorder (PD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Chemical syntheses and medical uses of novel inhibitors of the uptake of monoamine neurotransmitters and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, for the treatment and / or management of psychotropic disorders, anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive- compulsive disorder, panic disorder, hot flashes, senile dementia, migraine, hepatopulmonary syndrome, chronic pain, nociceptive pain, neuropathic pain, painful diabetic retinopathy, bipolar depression, obstructive sleep apnea, psychiatric disorders, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, social phobia, social anxiety disorder, urinary incontinence, anorexia, bulimia nervosa, obesity, ischemia, head injury, calcium overload in brain cells, drug dependence, and / or premature ejaculation are described.

The invention belongs to the technical field of attention bias training, and relates to an attention bias training evaluation system based on composite expression processing and a method thereof. Testees in a normal group and a social anxiety group are recruited, and original electroencephalogram signals are collected by using multi-channel electroencephalogram measurement equipment; the average incubation period characteristic of the P100 electroencephalogram component and the average wave amplitude characteristic of the N170 and P300 electroencephalogram components are extracted as nerve indexes, and index level difference tests of a social anxiety group pre-test composite expression stimulation test and a norm composite expression stimulation test as well as a social anxiety group post-test composite expression stimulation test and a norm composite expression stimulation test are carried out, and the effect of attention bias training can be objectively evaluated and optimized. The method can effectively avoid the problems of post sampling, strong subjectivity, allowable social period deviation and the like of the traditional measurement means, has the characteristics of non-invasiveness, safety, high efficiency and low cost, and has wide market application prospects.

The present invention relates to modified and pulsatile release pharmaceutical formulations of escitalopram and their use for the treatment of central nervous system disorders, including mood disorders (e.g., major depressive disorder) and anxiety disorders (e.g., generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, and panic disorder, including panic attacks).

A compound represented by formula [I] and a pharmaceutically accepted salt of said compound are a novel compound and a pharmaceutically accepted salt thereof which exert antagonistic activity against group II metabotropic glutamate (mGlu) receptors, and are effective as a novel preventive or therapeutic agent for disorders such as mood disorders (depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, etc.), anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, a specific phobic disorder, acute stress disorder, etc.), schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, dementia, drug dependence, convulsions, shivering, pain, sleep disorders, and the like.

Selective dual serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors are provided. These compounds have a lower side-effect profile and are useful in compositions and products for use in treatment of a variety of conditions including depression, fibromyalgia, anxiety, panic disorder, agorophobia, post traumatic stress disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, attention deficit disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, autism, schizophrenia, obesity, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome, vasomotor flushing, cocaine and alcohol addiction, sexual dysfunction, borderline personality disorder, fibromyalgia syndrome, diabetic neuropathic pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, pain, Shy Drager syndrome, Raynaud's syndrome, Parkinson's Disease, and epilepsy.

Compounds of the formula I: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.

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.

Compounds of the Formula I: 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.

Chemical syntheses and medical uses of novel inhibitors of the uptake of monoamine neurotransmitters and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, for the treatment and / or management of psychotropic disorders, anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, hot flashes, senile dementia, migraine, hepatopulmonary syndrome, chronic pain, nociceptive pain, neuropathic pain, painful diabetic retinopathy, bipolar depression, obstructive sleep apnea, psychiatric disorders, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, social phobia, social anxiety disorder, urinary incontinence, anorexia, bulimia nervosa, obesity, ischemia, head injury, calcium overload in brain cells, drug dependence, and / or premature ejaculation are described.

A method of treating a mental disorder including administering to a patient in need thereof, an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition including 1,1-diphenyl-4-piperidine-1-ylbuthan-1-ol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The mental disorder is depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, impulsive disorder, bulimia, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, insomnia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), schizophrenia, dementia, personality disorder, alcoholism, dissociative disorder, sleep apnea syndrome, or fibromyalgia. In a preferred embodiment, the mental disorder as a therapeutic target is fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), or depression with pain, and the administration of the pharmaceutical composition is capable of reducing the pain caused by these diseases.

Disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound represented by the formula (I)or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient, which has an antagonistic activity on a melanin-concentrating hormone receptor. The pharmaceutical composition is useful, due to its antagonistic activity on a MCH receptor, for the prevention or treatment of a disease such as depression, anxiety disorders (e.g., generalized anxiety disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder), attention deficit disorder, mania, manic-depressive disorder, schizophrenia, mood disorders, stress, sleep disorder, attacks, memory impairment, cognitive impairment, dementia, amnesia, delirium, obesity, eating disorder, appetite disorder, hyperphagia, bulimia, cibophobia, diabetes, a cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiac infarction, movement disorder (e.g., Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, convulsion, tremor), drug abuse and drug addiction.