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valproic acid and Anxiety Neuroses

valproic acid has been researched along with Anxiety Neuroses in 29 studies

Valproic Acid: A fatty acid with anticonvulsant and anti-manic properties that is used in the treatment of EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS.
valproic acid : A branched-chain saturated fatty acid that comprises of a propyl substituent on a pentanoic acid stem.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Ketamine has been shown to rapidly and robustly decrease symptoms of depression in depressed patients with bipolar disorder."9.20A single infusion of ketamine improves depression scores in patients with anxious bipolar depression. ( Ionescu, DF; Luckenbaugh, DA; Niciu, MJ; Richards, EM; Zarate, CA, 2015)
" Ketamine has been shown to rapidly and robustly decrease symptoms of depression in depressed patients with bipolar disorder."5.20A single infusion of ketamine improves depression scores in patients with anxious bipolar depression. ( Ionescu, DF; Luckenbaugh, DA; Niciu, MJ; Richards, EM; Zarate, CA, 2015)
"Pediatric epilepsy is a common, chronic, and challenging physical illness for children and their families."2.46Psychiatric concerns in pediatric epilepsy. ( Bujoreanu, IS; DeMaso, DR; Ibeziako, P, 2010)
"Agents introduced for the treatment of epilepsy have also been usedsimultaneously for psychiatric indications."2.43[Anticonvulsants treatment of psychiatric disorder in elderly patients]. ( Bidzan, L, 2006)
"There are clear connections between migraine and psychiatric disorders and the attending physician should have them in mind."2.42[Migraine and psychiatric disorders]. ( Fasmer, OB; Oedegaard, KJ, 2004)
"Among psychiatric disorders the acute symptoms of schizophrenia are exacerbated by enhanced GABA-ergic function."2.36Pharmacology of GABA. ( Meldrum, B, 1982)
"Topiramate was more likely prescribed for those with comorbid headache or migraine (incident: 335 of 1251 [26."1.51Antiepileptic Drug Treatment Patterns in Women of Childbearing Age With Epilepsy. ( Faught, E; Fishman, J; Kalilani, L; Kim, H; Thurman, DJ, 2019)
"For the management of bipolar depression, new data support quetiapine monotherapy as a first-line option."1.33Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) guidelines for the management of patients with bipolar disorder: update 2007. ( Beaulieu, S; Kennedy, SH; MacQueen, G; McIntyre, RS; O'Donovan, C; Parikh, SV; Sharma, V; Yatham, LN, 2006)

Research

Studies (29)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (6.90)18.7374
1990's5 (17.24)18.2507
2000's11 (37.93)29.6817
2010's9 (31.03)24.3611
2020's2 (6.90)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Colijn, MA1
Thornton, AM1
Humphrey, RM1
Kerr, DM1
Finn, DP1
Roche, M1
Kim, H1
Faught, E1
Thurman, DJ1
Fishman, J1
Kalilani, L1
Hlal, H1
Barrimi, M1
Kettani, N1
Rammouz, I1
Aalouane, R1
San Miguel López de Uralde, SM1
Prieto Peraita, M1
Blanco Bengoechea, EJ1
Ionescu, DF1
Luckenbaugh, DA1
Niciu, MJ1
Richards, EM1
Zarate, CA1
Barker-Haliski, ML1
Heck, TD1
Dahle, EJ1
Vanegas, F1
Pruess, TH1
Wilcox, KS1
White, HS1
Bujoreanu, IS1
Ibeziako, P1
DeMaso, DR1
Estabrook, KR1
Pheister, M1
Whittle, N1
Schmuckermair, C1
Gunduz Cinar, O1
Hauschild, M1
Ferraguti, F1
Holmes, A1
Singewald, N1
Kuriyama, K1
Honma, M1
Yoshiike, T1
Kim, Y1
Stahl, SM1
Fasmer, OB1
Oedegaard, KJ1
Beresford, TP1
Arciniegas, D1
Clapp, L1
Martin, B1
Alfers, J1
Yatham, LN2
Kennedy, SH2
O'Donovan, C2
Parikh, S1
MacQueen, G2
McIntyre, R1
Sharma, V2
Silverstone, P1
Alda, M1
Baruch, P1
Beaulieu, S2
Daigneault, A1
Milev, R1
Young, LT1
Ravindran, A1
Schaffer, A1
Connolly, M1
Gorman, CP1
de Araujo Filho, GM1
Pascalicchio, TF1
Lin, K1
Sousa, PS1
Yacubian, EM1
Parikh, SV1
McIntyre, RS1
Bidzan, L1
Aliyev, NA1
Aliyev, ZN1
Arnold, G1
Schuh-Hofer, S1
Meldrum, B1
Baetz, M1
Bowen, RC1
Schatzberg, AF1
DeBattista, C1
Davis, LL1
Ryan, W1
Adinoff, B1
Petty, F1
Lum, M1
Fontaine, R2
Elie, R1
Ontiveros, A1
Primeau, F1
Beauclair, L1
Coplan, JD1
Gorman, JM1
Roy-Byrne, PP1
Ward, NG1
Donnelly, PJ1

Clinical Trials (4)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Investigation of the Rapid (Next Day) Antidepressant Effects of an NMDA Antagonist[NCT00088699]Phase 1/Phase 267 participants (Actual)Interventional2004-07-26Completed
A Randomized, Double-blind, Double-dummy, Controlled Trial of Lithium Versus Paroxetine in Subjects With Major Depression Who Have a Family History of Bipolar Disorder or Completed Suicide - a Pilot Study[NCT00400088]Phase 32 participants (Actual)Interventional2007-06-30Terminated (stopped due to Recruitment difficulties)
Light-Therapy in the Treatment of the Acute Phase of the Bipolar Type II Depression: Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Establish Efficacy and Safety[NCT00590265]50 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2008-01-31Active, not recruiting
Prophylactic Use of Immediate Postpartum Sertraline to Prevent Postpartum Depression: A Double Blind Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial[NCT02235064]2 participants (Actual)Interventional2014-07-31Terminated (stopped due to Low recruitment, completion of funding cycle)
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

MADRS Score - Baseline

Antidepressant effects were assessed using the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS). It is a ten-item diagnostic questionnaire which psychiatrists use to measure the severity of depressive episodes. Higher MADRS score indicates more severe depression, and each item yields a score of 0 to 6. The overall score ranges from 0 to 60. (NCT00088699)
Timeframe: Baseline

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Ketamine - Healthy Volunteers1.17
Placebo - Healthy Volunteers1.48
Ketamine - MDD Patients33.83
Placebo - MDD Patients31.82

MADRS Score - Day 1 Following Intervention

Antidepressant effects were assessed using the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS). It is a ten-item diagnostic questionnaire which psychiatrists use to measure the severity of depressive episodes. Higher MADRS score indicates more severe depression, and each item yields a score of 0 to 6. The overall score ranges from 0 to 60. (NCT00088699)
Timeframe: Day 1

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Ketamine - Healthy Volunteers2.45
Placebo - Healthy Volunteers0.67
Ketamine - MDD Patients23.73
Placebo - MDD Patients30.68

Number of Participants With Adverse Reaction to Treatment Agent up to 12 Weeks Following Discharge From Hospital

The Antidepressant Side-Effect Checklist (ASEC) was employed to detect any adverse reaction to treatment regimens (NCT02235064)
Timeframe: Discharge from hospital to 12 weeks postpartum

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Sertraline0
Placebo1

Number of Participants With Development of Postpartum Depression up to 12 Weeks Following Discharge From Hospital

"Patients met with single psychiatrist (co-investigator), blinded to group assignment, who evaluated the patient using Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Screen, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, Global Assessment of Functioning Scale, and clinical assessment~0 = No postpartum depression up to 12 weeks following discharge from hospital~1 = Postpartum depression up to 12 weeks following discharge from hospital" (NCT02235064)
Timeframe: Discharge from hospital to 12 weeks postpartum

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Sertraline0
Placebo0

Number of Participants With Perceived Infant Feeding Difficulties 12 Weeks Postpartum

(NCT02235064)
Timeframe: 12 weeks postpartum

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Sertraline0
Placebo0

Number of Participants With Perceived Infant Feeding Difficulties 4 Weeks Postpartum

(NCT02235064)
Timeframe: 4 weeks postpartum

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Sertraline0
Placebo0

Number of Participants With Perceived Infant Feeding Difficulties 8 Weeks Postpartum

(NCT02235064)
Timeframe: 8 weeks postpartum

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Sertraline0
Placebo0

Number of Participants With Perceived Infant Sleeping Difficulty at 12 Weeks Postpartum

(NCT02235064)
Timeframe: 12 weeks postpartum

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Sertraline0
Placebo0

Number of Participants With Perceived Infant Sleeping Difficulty at 4 Weeks Postpartum

(NCT02235064)
Timeframe: 4 weeks postpartum

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Sertraline0
Placebo0

Number of Participants With Perceived Infant Sleeping Difficulty at 8 Weeks Postpartum

(NCT02235064)
Timeframe: 8 weeks postpartum

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Sertraline0
Placebo0

Reported Infant Weight at 12 Weeks Following Delivery

(NCT02235064)
Timeframe: 12 weeks postpartum

InterventionGrams (Mean)
Sertraline5301
Placebo4734

Reported Infant Weight at 4 Weeks Following Delivery

(NCT02235064)
Timeframe: 4 weeks postpartum

InterventionGrams (Mean)
Sertraline3033
Placebo2750

Reported Infant Weight at 8 Weeks Following Delivery

(NCT02235064)
Timeframe: 8 weeks postpartum

InterventionGrams (Mean)
Sertraline5301
Placebo3685

Reviews

13 reviews available for valproic acid and Anxiety Neuroses

ArticleYear
The characterization of psychotic symptoms in succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency: a review.
    Psychiatric genetics, 2020, Volume: 30, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Age of Onset; Aggression; Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety

2020
Psychiatric concerns in pediatric epilepsy.
    Child and adolescent psychiatric clinics of North America, 2010, Volume: 19, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Amines; Anxiety Disorders; Bipolar Disorder; Child; Child, Preschool; Cyclohexanecarboxy

2010
Anticonvulsants as anxiolytics, part 1: tiagabine and other anticonvulsants with actions on GABA.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 2004, Volume: 65, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety Disorders; Carbamazepine; Fructose; GABA Agonists; gam

2004
[Migraine and psychiatric disorders].
    Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke, 2004, Sep-23, Volume: 124, Issue:18

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents; Antimanic Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Comorbidity; Humans; Mental Disorders; M

2004
Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) guidelines for the management of patients with bipolar disorder: consensus and controversies.
    Bipolar disorders, 2005, Volume: 7 Suppl 3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age of Onset; Anticonvulsants; Antipsychotic Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Benzodiaz

2005
Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) guidelines for the management of patients with bipolar disorder: consensus and controversies.
    Bipolar disorders, 2005, Volume: 7 Suppl 3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age of Onset; Anticonvulsants; Antipsychotic Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Benzodiaz

2005
Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) guidelines for the management of patients with bipolar disorder: consensus and controversies.
    Bipolar disorders, 2005, Volume: 7 Suppl 3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age of Onset; Anticonvulsants; Antipsychotic Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Benzodiaz

2005
Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) guidelines for the management of patients with bipolar disorder: consensus and controversies.
    Bipolar disorders, 2005, Volume: 7 Suppl 3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age of Onset; Anticonvulsants; Antipsychotic Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Benzodiaz

2005
[Anticonvulsants treatment of psychiatric disorder in elderly patients].
    Przeglad lekarski, 2006, Volume: 63, Issue:7

    Topics: Aged; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety Disorders; Bipolar Disorder; Carbamazepine; Epilepsy; Humans; Mental

2006
[Comorbidities in migraine patients].
    MMW Fortschritte der Medizin, 2007, Apr-19, Volume: 149, Issue:16

    Topics: Adult; Amitriptyline; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety Disorders; Carotid Artery,

2007
ACOG Practice Bulletin: Clinical management guidelines for obstetrician-gynecologists number 92, April 2008 (replaces practice bulletin number 87, November 2007). Use of psychiatric medications during pregnancy and lactation.
    Obstetrics and gynecology, 2008, Volume: 111, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Antidepressive Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Bipolar Disorder; Breast Feed

2008
Pharmacology of GABA.
    Clinical neuropharmacology, 1982, Volume: 5, Issue:3

    Topics: 4-Aminobutyrate Transaminase; Anxiety Disorders; Autonomic Nervous System; Barbiturates; Benzodiazep

1982
Phenomenology and treatment of agitation.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1999, Volume: 60 Suppl 15

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Antipsychotic Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Benzodiaz

1999
Comprehensive review of the psychiatric uses of valproate.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2000, Volume: 20, Issue:1 Suppl 1

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Antimanic Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Bipolar Disorder; Depressive Disorder, Major;

2000
Treatment of anxiety disorder in patients with mood disorders.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1990, Volume: 51 Suppl

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Benzodiazepines; Buspirone; Depressive Disorder; Humans; L

1990
Valproate in anxiety and withdrawal syndromes.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1989, Volume: 50 Suppl

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety Disorders; Clinical Trials as Topic; Ethanol; Humans; Hypnotics and

1989

Trials

6 trials available for valproic acid and Anxiety Neuroses

ArticleYear
A single infusion of ketamine improves depression scores in patients with anxious bipolar depression.
    Bipolar disorders, 2015, Volume: 17, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Affect; Anxiety; Anxiety Disorders; Bipolar Disorder; Cross-Over Studies; Depression; Double-

2015
Valproic acid but not D-cycloserine facilitates sleep-dependent offline learning of extinction and habituation of conditioned fear in humans.
    Neuropharmacology, 2013, Volume: 64

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Cycloserine; Excitatory Amino Acid Agonists; Extincti

2013
Valproate (depakine-chrono) in the acute treatment of outpatients with generalized anxiety disorder without psychiatric comorbidity: randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study.
    European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists, 2008, Volume: 23, Issue:2

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety Disorders; Azerbaijan; Diagnostic and Statistical Man

2008
Probable interaction of sodium divalproex with benzodiazepines.
    Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 1991, Volume: 15, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Benzodiazepines; Double-Blind Method; Drug Interactio

1991
Valproic acid and panic disorder.
    Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 1990, Volume: 35, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anxiety Disorders; Clinical Trials as Topic; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Administr

1990
Valproate in anxiety and withdrawal syndromes.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1989, Volume: 50 Suppl

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety Disorders; Clinical Trials as Topic; Ethanol; Humans; Hypnotics and

1989

Other Studies

11 other studies available for valproic acid and Anxiety Neuroses

ArticleYear
Increasing Endocannabinoid Tone Alters Anxiety-Like and Stress Coping Behaviour in Female Rats Prenatally Exposed to Valproic Acid.
    Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2021, Jun-18, Volume: 26, Issue:12

    Topics: Animals; Anxiety; Anxiety Disorders; Autistic Disorder; Behavior, Animal; Disease Models, Animal; En

2021
Antiepileptic Drug Treatment Patterns in Women of Childbearing Age With Epilepsy.
    JAMA neurology, 2019, 07-01, Volume: 76, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety Disorders; Comorbidity; Dissociative Disorders; Epilepsi

2019
["Factitious disorder and skin picking: Clinical approach". A case report].
    L'Encephale, 2014, Volume: 40, Issue:2

    Topics: Alprazolam; Anxiety Disorders; Comorbidity; Diagnosis, Differential; Disruptive, Impulse Control, an

2014
[Pulmonary eosinophilia associated with valproic acid].
    Medicina clinica, 2015, Jun-08, Volume: 144, Issue:11

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Bronchoalveolar Lavage Flu

2015
Acute treatment with minocycline, but not valproic acid, improves long-term behavioral outcomes in the Theiler's virus model of temporal lobe epilepsy.
    Epilepsia, 2016, Volume: 57, Issue:12

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety Disorders; Behavior, Animal; Body Weight; Chi-Square Distribution;

2016
A case of quetiapine XR and divalproex-associated neutropenia followed by successful use of ziprasidone.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2012, Volume: 32, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antimanic Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Bipolar Disor

2012
Deep brain stimulation, histone deacetylase inhibitors and glutamatergic drugs rescue resistance to fear extinction in a genetic mouse model.
    Neuropharmacology, 2013, Volume: 64

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Benzhydryl Compounds; Deep Brain Stimulation; Disea

2013
Reduction of affective lability and alcohol use following traumatic brain injury: a clinical pilot study of anti-convulsant medications.
    Brain injury, 2005, Volume: 19, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety Disorders; Brain Injuries; Carbamazepine; Female; Humans

2005
Neuropsychiatric profiles of patients with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy treated with valproate or topiramate.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2006, Volume: 8, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety Disorders; Cross-Sectional Studies; Depressive Disorder; Female

2006
Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) guidelines for the management of patients with bipolar disorder: update 2007.
    Bipolar disorders, 2006, Volume: 8, Issue:6

    Topics: Acute Disease; Antidepressive Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Benzodiazepines; Bipo

2006
Efficacy of divalproex sodium in patients with panic disorder and mood instability who have not responded to conventional therapy.
    Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 1998, Volume: 43, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Affect; Aged; Agoraphobia; Anxiety Disorders; Bipolar Disorder; Cognitive Behavio

1998