Articles by author - Jirí Horacek

Trazodone improves the results of cognitive behaviour therapy of primary insomnia in non-depressed patients.

Zavesicka L, Brunovsky M, Horacek J, Matousek M, Sos P, Krajca V, Höschl C.

Comparative Study 2008; 29(6): 895-901 PubMed PMID: 19112384  Keywords:  Adult, Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation:therapeutic use, Cognitive Therapy:methods, Combined Modality Therapy, Female, Humans, Hypnotics and Sedatives:therapeutic use, Male, Middle Aged, Polysomnography, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders:.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) of primary insomnia is frequently combined with various pharmacological treatments, includin.....

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Dementia in a patient with Fahr's syndrome.

Konupcíková K, Masopust J, Valis M, Horácek J.

Case Reports 2008; 29(4): 431-434 PubMed PMID: 18766160  Keywords:  Brain:pathology, Calcinosis:complications, Calcium:metabolism, Dementia:etiology, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Movement Disorders:etiology, Syndrome,.    Citation

: Fahr's disease is characterized by idiopathic calcification of the basal ganglia and other brain regions. Clinically it may be accompani.....

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An analysis of spontaneous behavior following acute MDMA treatment in male and female rats.

Pálenícek T, Hlinák Z, Bubeníková-Valesová V, Votava M, Horácek J.

Journal Article 2007; 28(6): 781-788 PubMed PMID: 18063949  Keywords:  Analysis of Variance, Animals, Behavior, Animal:drug effects, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Exploratory Behavior:drug effects, Female, Hallucinogens:pharmacology, Male, Motor Activity:drug effects, N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine:pharmacology, .    Citation

: 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, ecstasy) is a widely abused drug that impairs behavioral, emotional and cognitive functions in .....

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The effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) add on serotonin reuptake inhibitors in patients with panic disorder: a randomized, double blind sham controlled study.

Prasko J, Záleský R, Bares M, Horácek J, Kopecek M, Novák T, Pasková B.

Journal Article 2007; 28(1): 33-38 PubMed PMID: 17277734  Keywords:  Adult, Antidepressive Agents:therapeutic use, Anxiety:physiopathology, Combined Modality Therapy, Double-Blind Method, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Panic Disorder:physiopathology, Prefrontal Cortex:physiopathology, Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors:therap.    Citation

BACKGROUND: Transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can modulate cortical activity. The goal of our study was to assess whether rTMS woul.....

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18FDG PET in hallucinating and non-hallucinating patients.

Kopecek M, Spaniel F, Novák T, Tislerová B, Belohlávek O, Horácek J.

Clinical Trial 2007; 28(1): 53-59 PubMed PMID: 17277726  Keywords:  Adult, Brain Mapping, Case-Control Studies, Cognition:physiology, Female, Fluorodeoxyglucose F18, Hallucinations:diagnostic imaging, Humans, Male, Positron-Emission Tomography, Prefrontal Cortex:diagnostic imaging, Psychotic Disorders:diagnostic imaging, .    Citation

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to detect whether the abnormal regional brain activity correlates with auditory verbal hallucination-p.....

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Low-dose risperidone augmentation of antidepressants or anxiolytics is associated with hyperprolactinemia.

Kopecek M, Bares M, Horacek J, Mohr P.

Clinical Trial 2006; 27(6): 803-806 PubMed PMID: 17187006  Keywords:  Adult, Anti-Anxiety Agents:administration & dosage, Antidepressive Agents:administration & dosage, Antipsychotic Agents:administration & dosage, Anxiety:blood, Benzodiazepines:administration & dosage, Depressive Disorder:blood, Dose-Response Relationship,.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: Risperidone in antipsychotic doses induces hyperprolactinemia. The aim of this study was to verify whether the same is true for.....

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