Articles by author - Jirí Horacek

The change of regional brain metabolism (18FDG PET) in panic disorder during the treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy or antidepressants.

Prasko J, Horácek J, Záleský R, Kopecek M, Novák T, Pasková B, Skrdlantová L, Belohlávek O, Höschl C.

Clinical Trial 2004; 25(5): 340-348 PubMed PMID: 15580167  Keywords:  Adult, Antidepressive Agents:therapeutic use, Brain Mapping, Cerebral Cortex:diagnostic imaging, Cognitive Therapy, Female, Fluorodeoxyglucose F18, Functional Laterality, Humans, Male, Neuropsychological Tests, Panic Disorder:diagnostic imaging, Positron-.    Citation

BACKGROUND: The goal of our study was to identify brain structures in patients with panic disorder (PD) that show changes in 18FDG PET dur.....

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Bright light therapy and/or imipramine for inpatients with recurrent non-seasonal depression.

Prasko J, Horacek J, Klaschka J, Kosova J, Ondrackova I, Sipek J.

Clinical Trial 2002; 23(2): 109-113 PubMed PMID: 12011795  Keywords:  Adult, Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic:administration & dosage, Depressive Disorder, Major:drug therapy, Double-Blind Method, Female, Humans, Imipramine:administration & dosage, Inpatients, Male, Middle Aged, Phototherapy, Recurrence, Seasons, Treatment .    Citation

INTRODUCTION: The aim of a double-blind study was to assess the efficacy of bright light therapy and/or imipramine in the treatment of inp.....

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