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homovanillic acid and Anxiety Disorders

homovanillic acid has been researched along with Anxiety Disorders in 13 studies

Homovanillic Acid: A 3-O-methyl ETHER of (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid.
homovanillate : A hydroxy monocarboxylic acid anion which is obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group of homovanillic acid.
homovanillic acid : A monocarboxylic acid that is the 3-O-methyl ether of (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid. It is a catecholamine metabolite.

Anxiety Disorders: Persistent and disabling ANXIETY.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The effects of four logarithmically increasing doses of intravenous diazepam or placebo on plasma homovanillic acid (HVA) were determined in benzodiazepine-naive patients with panic disorder (PD) or generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and in healthy controls."5.08Effect of benzodiazepines on plasma levels of homovanillic acid in anxious patients and control subjects. ( Cowley, DS; Kramer, GL; Petty, F; Roy-Byrne, PP; Wingerson, DK, 1996)
"Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome showed a significant reduction in basal plasma levels of MHPG and a significant increase in basal plasma levels of 5-HIAA."1.28Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid monoamine metabolism in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: preliminary findings. ( Dale, JK; Demitrack, MA; Gold, PW; Kling, MA; Krahn, DD; Straus, SE, 1992)

Research

Studies (13)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (30.77)18.7374
1990's6 (46.15)18.2507
2000's1 (7.69)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's2 (15.38)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Westling, S1
Ambrus, L1
Tanabe, K1
Yokota, A1
Wingerson, DK1
Cowley, DS1
Kramer, GL1
Petty, F1
Roy-Byrne, PP2
Cremniter, D1
Jamain, S1
Kollenbach, K1
Alvarez, JC1
Lecrubier, Y1
Gilton, A1
Jullien, P1
Lesieur, P1
Bonnet, F1
Spreux-Varoquaux, O1
Chotai, J1
Salander Renberg, E1
Kullgren, G1
Asberg, M1
Bridges, PK1
Bartlett, JR1
Sepping, P1
Kantamaneni, BD1
Curzon, G1
Demitrack, MA1
Gold, PW1
Dale, JK1
Krahn, DD1
Kling, MA1
Straus, SE1
George, DT1
Adinoff, B1
Ravitz, B1
Nutt, DJ1
De Jong, J1
Berrettini, W1
Mefford, IN1
Costa, E1
Linnoila, M3
Eriksson, E1
Westberg, P1
Alling, C1
Thuresson, K1
Modigh, K1
Roy, A1
DeJong, J1
Lamparski, D1
George, T1
Lepola, U1
Jolkkonen, J1
Rimón, R1
Riekkinen, P1
Clow, A1
Glover, V1
Weg, MW1
Walker, PL1
Sheehan, DV1
Carr, DB1
Sandler, M1
Uhde, TW1
Sack, DA1
Post, RM1

Trials

2 trials available for homovanillic acid and Anxiety Disorders

ArticleYear
Effect of benzodiazepines on plasma levels of homovanillic acid in anxious patients and control subjects.
    Psychiatry research, 1996, Nov-01, Volume: 65, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Anxiety Disorders; Benzodiazepines; Diazepam; Dopamine; Female; Homovanillic Acid; Humans; Ma

1996
Long-term effects of alprazolam and imipramine on cerebrospinal fluid monoamine metabolites and neuropeptides in panic disorder.
    Neuropsychobiology, 1989, Volume: 21, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Agoraphobia; Alprazolam; Anxiety Disorders; beta-Endorphin; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-

1989

Other Studies

11 other studies available for homovanillic acid and Anxiety Disorders

ArticleYear
Gender-Related Differences in the Relationship between Homovanillic Acid in the Cerebrospinal Fluid and Clinical Symptoms in Suicide Attempters.
    Neuropsychobiology, 2023, Volume: 82, Issue:3

    Topics: Anxiety; Anxiety Disorders; Dopamine; Female; Homovanillic Acid; Humans; Male; Suicide, Attempted

2023
Mental stress objective screening for workers using urinary neurotransmitters.
    PloS one, 2023, Volume: 18, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Anxiety Disorders; Dopamine; Female; Homovanillic Acid; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Occupation

2023
CSF 5-HIAA levels are lower in impulsive as compared to nonimpulsive violent suicide attempters and control subjects.
    Biological psychiatry, 1999, Jun-15, Volume: 45, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anxiety Disorders; Depressive Disorder, Major; Double-Blind Method; Female; Homovanilli

1999
Season of birth variations in dimensions of functioning evaluated by the diagnostic interview for borderline patients.
    Neuropsychobiology, 2000, Volume: 41, Issue:3

    Topics: Anxiety Disorders; Biogenic Monoamines; Birth Certificates; Borderline Personality Disorder; Homovan

2000
Precursors and metabolites of 5-hydroxytryptamine and dopamine in the ventricular cerebrospinal fluid of psychiatric patients.
    Psychological medicine, 1976, Volume: 6, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anxiety Disorders; Brain Diseases; Cerebral Ventricles; Depression; Female; Homovanilli

1976
Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid monoamine metabolism in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: preliminary findings.
    Biological psychiatry, 1992, Dec-15, Volume: 32, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Anxiety Disorders; Blood-Brain Barrier; Cohort Studies; Depressive Disorder; Fatigue Syndrome

1992
A cerebrospinal fluid study of the pathophysiology of panic disorder associated with alcoholism.
    Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica, 1990, Volume: 82, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Anxiety Disorders; beta-Endorphin; Diazepam Binding Inhibitor; Fear; Homovanillic

1990
Cerebrospinal fluid levels of monoamine metabolites in panic disorder.
    Psychiatry research, 1991, Volume: 36, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Agoraphobia; Anxiety Disorders; Female; Homovanillic Acid; Humans; Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid;

1991
Depression among alcoholics. Relationship to clinical and cerebrospinal fluid variables.
    Archives of general psychiatry, 1991, Volume: 48, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Age Factors; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Anxiety Disorders; Depressive Disorder; Divorce; D

1991
Urinary catecholamine metabolite and tribulin output during lactate infusion.
    The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 1988, Volume: 152

    Topics: Anxiety Disorders; Fear; Glycols; Homovanillic Acid; Humans; Lactates; Methoxyhydroxyphenylglycol; M

1988
Plasma HVA and anxiety in patients with panic disorder.
    Biological psychiatry, 1986, Volume: 21, Issue:8-9

    Topics: Adult; Anxiety Disorders; Fear; Female; Homovanillic Acid; Humans; Male; Methoxyhydroxyphenylglycol;

1986