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James C. Ballenger
Researcher at Medical University of South Carolina
Publications - 132
Citations - 11184
James C. Ballenger is an academic researcher from Medical University of South Carolina. The author has contributed to research in topics: Panic disorder & Panic. The author has an hindex of 45, co-authored 132 publications receiving 10952 citations.
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Aggression in humans correlates with cerebrospinal fluid amine metabolites
TL;DR: Cerebrospinal fluid of the major central metabolites of serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine--5HIAA, 3-methoxy-4-hydroxy=phenylglycol (MHPG), and homovanillic acid (HVA), respectively--were studied in a group of 26 age-similar military men with no history of major psychiatric illness, but with various personality disorders and difficulties adjusting to military life.
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Depression in Late Life
Arnold J. Friedhoff,James C. Ballenger,Alan S. Bellack,William T. Carpenter,Helena Chang Chui,Rose Dobrof,Joyce J. Fitzpatrick,Rudolph Freeman,George R. Heninger,Philip W. Lavori,Kathleen R. Merikangas,Raymond Raschko,Martha Storandt,Mark E. Williams,Charles F. Reynolds,Dan G. Blazer,Eric D. Caine,Burton V. Reifler,Elaine Murphy,George S. Alexopoulos,Andrew F. Leuchter,Linda K. George,Paul T. Costa,A. John Rush,Carl Salzman,James M. Perel,Harold A. Sackeim,Linda Teri,George Niederehe,Ellen Frank,Sidney Klawansky,Joel B. Greenhouse,Lon S. Schneider,Gary L. Gottlieb,Yeates Conwell,Sidney Zisook,Ira R. Katz,Barry D. Lebowitz,Marsha Corbett,Jerry M. Elliott,John H. Ferguson,James L. Fosard,William H. Hall,Jane L. Pearson +43 more
TL;DR: Since depression in late life tends to be at least as chronic and/or recurrent as depression earlier in life, treatment for acute depressive episodes should last at least 6-8 months, and long-term maintenance treatment should be considered in selected individuals.
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Treatment of Endogenous Anxiety With Phobic, Hysterical, and Hypochondriacal Symptoms
TL;DR: Endogenous anxiety (anxiety hysteria, agoraphobia with panic attacks) is characterized by sudden, spontaneous panic attacks accompanied by multiple autonomic symptoms, overwhelming fear, a flight response, and polyphobic behavior.
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Alprazolam in Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia: Results From a Multicenter Trial: I. Efficacy in Short-term Treatment
James C. Ballenger,Graham D. Burrows,Robert L. DuPont,Ira M. Lesser,Russell Noyes,John C. Pecknold,Arthur Rifkin,Richard P. Swinson +7 more
TL;DR: Alprazolam was found to be effective and well tolerated in patients with agoraphobia with panic attacks and panic disorder and significantly more placebo recipients subsequently dropped out of the trial, primarily citing ineffectiveness of placebo as the reason.