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midsummer night's dream - a drug that enhances love and trust?

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 01:35:42 GMT

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clipper's remarks: some of the factors which makes us trust the human in front of us are known to us, but here described one that was unknown until recently. the discovery that can be a drug/hormone that acts in an unaware manner to make one trust, raise the question - are there other unknown factors that influence our trust? our love?

Clip Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Trust drug may cure social phobia

They found that people who inhaled the "love hormone" oxytocin continued to trust strangers with their money - even after they were betrayed.

A nasal spray which increases our trust for strangers is showing promise as a treatment for social phobia, say scientists from Zurich University.

Previous studies have shown that participants in "trust games" took greater risks with their money after inhaling the hormone via a nasal spray.

In a second game, where the human trustees were replaced by a computer which gave random returns, the hormone made no difference to the players' investment behaviour.

"It appears that oxytocin affects social responses specifically related to trust," Dr Baumgartner said.

"The reported oxytocin finding could provide a bridge for potential clinical applications."

The hormone could also be a candidate for treating patients with autism, he says.

The amygdala has been found to be extremely active in the brains of sufferers of social phobia.

In drugs we trust

Thu, 22 May 2008 06:59:10 GMT

clipped by: queerty
clipper's remarks: So what happens when a con artist gets hold of it? Will it seem like such a great idea then?

Clip Source: news.bbc.co.uk

A nasal spray which increases our trust for strangers is showing promise as a treatment for social phobia, say scientists from Zurich University.

They found that people who inhaled the "love hormone" oxytocin continued to trust strangers with their money - even after they were betrayed.

Brain scans showed the hormone lowered activity in the amygdala - a region which is overactive in social phobics.

Drug trials are underway and early signs are promising say the scientists.

"We found that oxytocin has a very specific effect in social situations. It seems to diminish our fears.

"Based on our results, we can now conclude that a lack of oxytocin is at least one of the causes for the fear experienced by social phobics.

"We hope and indeed we expect that we can improve their sociability by administering oxytocin."

Previous studies have shown that participants in "trust games" took greater risks with their money after inhaling the hormone via a nasal spray.

The Phobia list

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:48:16 GMT

clipped by: hitchhiker08
clipper's remarks: Quite comprehensive...

Clip Source: phobialist.com

NAVIGATION

The PHOBIA LIST FAQ's Page-
The Indexed Phobia List-
The Phobia List Poster-
SITES TO LOOK FOR HELP WITH A PHOBIA-
How Phobias are Named-
Phobia Notes, Credits, & Whatever-
Phobia Categories-
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Ablutophobia- Fear of washing or bathing.
Acarophobia- Fear of itching or of the insects that cause itching.
Acerophobia- Fear of sourness.
Achluophobia- Fear of darkness.
Acousticophobia- Fear of noise.
Acrophobia- Fear of heights.
Aerophobia- Fear of drafts, air swallowing, or airbourne noxious substances.
Aeroacrophobia- Fear of open high places.
Aeronausiphobia- Fear of vomiting secondary to airsickness.
Agateophobia- Fear of insanity.

Bacillophobia- Fear of microbes.
Bacteriophobia- Fear of bacteria.
Ballistophobia- Fear of missiles or bullets.
Bolshephobia- Fear of Bolsheviks.

Cacophobia- Fear of ugliness.

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Psychiatric Patients Likely to Have Multiple Diagnoses

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:58:40 GMT

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Clip Source: psychcentral.com

Psychiatric Patients Often Have More Than One Diagnosis

Clip Source: psychcentral.com

A new study discovers a majority of psychiatry outpatients have more than one disorder, and more than one-third have at least three disorders. Researchers found major depression as the most common diagnosis followed by social phobia.

Scientists hope the finding demonstrates the complexity of mental health care and the need for researchers and clinicians to acknowledge that an isolated diagnosis or disorder is not the norm.

The study also examined which disorders were the most common reasons for seeking treatment. Major depressive disorder was most common, present in nearly half of the patients, and was usually the primary reason for seeking treatment.

In contrast, social phobia was the second most common diagnosis, present in approximately 25 percent of the patients. However, 95 percent of the patients diagnosed with social phobia came for treatment of another disorder.

THE PHOBIA LIST

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:51:25 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Nice alpha list of phobias

Clip Source: www.phobialist.com

If you're looking for a phobia name that's not on the list....Sorry, but I don't have it.

NAVIGATION

THE PHOBIA LIST

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

or Click here for the Indexed Phobia List online.

Cyberphobia- Fear of computers or working on a computer.

Gynephobia or Gynophobia- Fear of women.

Homilophobia- Fear of sermons.

Linonophobia- Fear of string

Nephophobia- Fear of clouds.

Oneirogmophobia- Fear of wet dreams.

Phengophobia- Fear of daylight or sunshine.

Syngenesophobia- Fear of relatives.

Verbophobia- Fear of words.

Xanthophobia- Fear of the color yellow or the word yellow.

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The Phobia List

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 04:10:06 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Whole list at site.

Clip Source: phobialist.com

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Sexes have different flying fears

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 11:49:20 GMT

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Clip Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Sexes have different flying fears

Fear differed by age and sex

Men and women who fear flying have different reasons behind their phobia, according to a Dutch researcher.

Psychologist Lucas van Gerwen from the University of Leiden in Holland says women tend to be afraid of crashing and losing control of their emotions.

Men, on the other hand, are afraid because they cannot control the airplane and fear heights.

Knowing these differences may help hone treatment, says Mr van Gerwen, who helps treat flyers at Schiphol airport.

Subtypes of fear

Age trend

Tags: fear, flying, plane, airplace, science, help