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Reducing the harm of stress: medications to rescue the prefrontal cortex and overcome bad habits: the science of stress: focus on the brain, breaking bad habits, and chronic disease.
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PMID:  22180685     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Our brain is sensitive to stress. Both acute and chronic stress cause cognitive deficits and induce chronic disorders such as drug addiction. In a June 2011 conference at Yale entitled "The Science of Stress: Focus on the Brain, Breaking Bad Habits, and Chronic Disease," Drs. Amy Arnsten and Sherry Mckee discussed the roles of prefrontal cortex in the treatment of stress impairments and addiction. Medications to strengthen the prefrontal function, such as prazosin and guanfacine, may reduce the harm of stress and help overcome smoking and alcohol abuse.
Authors:
Lu E Jin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Yale journal of biology and medicine     Volume:  84     ISSN:  1551-4056     ISO Abbreviation:  Yale J Biol Med     Publication Date:  2011 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-12-19     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0417414     Medline TA:  Yale J Biol Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  479-82     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurobiology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.
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