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Nervousness

MedGen UID:
18004
•Concept ID:
C0027769
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Sign or Symptom
Synonyms: Feeling of Nervousness; Nervous

Definition

An uneasy psychological state; the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Symptom clusters experienced by breast cancer patients at various treatment stages: A systematic review.
So WKW, Law BMH, Ng MSN, He X, Chan DNS, Chan CWH, McCarthy AL
Cancer Med 2021 Apr;10(8):2531-2565. Epub 2021 Mar 21 doi: 10.1002/cam4.3794. PMID: 33749151Free PMC Article
Bruxism: Best Evidence Consensus Statement.
Goldstein G, DeSantis L, Goodacre C
J Prosthodont 2021 Apr;30(S1):91-101. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13308. PMID: 33331675
Caffeine in the management of patients with headache.
Lipton RB, Diener HC, Robbins MS, Garas SY, Patel K
J Headache Pain 2017 Oct 24;18(1):107. doi: 10.1186/s10194-017-0806-2. PMID: 29067618Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

A network analysis of anxiety and depression symptoms in Chinese disabled elderly.
Zhang P, Wang L, Zhou Q, Dong X, Guo Y, Wang P, He W, Wang R, Wu T, Yao Z, Hu B, Wang Y, Zhang Q, Sun C
J Affect Disord 2023 Jul 15;333:535-542. Epub 2023 Apr 21 doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.04.065. PMID: 37086797
Fatherhood and high-risk pregnancy: a scoping review.
Jackson K, Erasmus E, Mabanga N
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2023 Mar 16;23(1):168. doi: 10.1186/s12884-023-05422-x. PMID: 36922778Free PMC Article
Thyroid and Parathyroid Conditions: Hyperthyroidism.
Rhodes MA, Adams CS, Bragg S, Christian N
FP Essent 2022 Mar;514:11-17. PMID: 35235281
Energy Drinks and Sports Performance, Cardiovascular Risk, and Genetic Associations; Future Prospects.
Gutiérrez-Hellín J, Varillas-Delgado D
Nutrients 2021 Feb 24;13(3) doi: 10.3390/nu13030715. PMID: 33668219Free PMC Article
Hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axis functioning in anxiety disorders. A systematic review.
Fischer S, Ehlert U
Depress Anxiety 2018 Jan;35(1):98-110. Epub 2017 Oct 24 doi: 10.1002/da.22692. PMID: 29064607

Diagnosis

A network analysis of anxiety and depression symptoms in Chinese disabled elderly.
Zhang P, Wang L, Zhou Q, Dong X, Guo Y, Wang P, He W, Wang R, Wu T, Yao Z, Hu B, Wang Y, Zhang Q, Sun C
J Affect Disord 2023 Jul 15;333:535-542. Epub 2023 Apr 21 doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.04.065. PMID: 37086797
Cannabis and cannabinoid use in autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review.
Silva EAD Junior, Medeiros WMB, Torro N, Sousa JMM, Almeida IBCM, Costa FBD, Pontes KM, Nunes ELG, Rosa MDD, Albuquerque KLGD
Trends Psychiatry Psychother 2022 Jun 13;44:e20200149. doi: 10.47626/2237-6089-2020-0149. PMID: 34043900Free PMC Article
Anxiety in Patients Treated with Hemodialysis.
Cohen SD, Cukor D, Kimmel PL
Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2016 Dec 7;11(12):2250-2255. Epub 2016 Sep 22 doi: 10.2215/CJN.02590316. PMID: 27660303Free PMC Article
Olanzapine abuse.
Kumsar NA, Erol A
Subst Abus 2013;34(1):73-4. doi: 10.1080/08897077.2012.709222. PMID: 23327507
Premature ovarian failure.
Vujović S, Ivović M, Tancić-Gajić M, Marina L, Barać M, Arizanović Z, Nenezić A, Ivanisević M, Micić J, Sajić S, Micić D
Srp Arh Celok Lek 2012 Nov-Dec;140(11-12):806-11. PMID: 23350261

Therapy

Cannabis and cannabinoid use in autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review.
Silva EAD Junior, Medeiros WMB, Torro N, Sousa JMM, Almeida IBCM, Costa FBD, Pontes KM, Nunes ELG, Rosa MDD, Albuquerque KLGD
Trends Psychiatry Psychother 2022 Jun 13;44:e20200149. doi: 10.47626/2237-6089-2020-0149. PMID: 34043900Free PMC Article
Bruxism: Best Evidence Consensus Statement.
Goldstein G, DeSantis L, Goodacre C
J Prosthodont 2021 Apr;30(S1):91-101. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13308. PMID: 33331675
Honey for acute cough in children.
Oduwole O, Udoh EE, Oyo-Ita A, Meremikwu MM
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018 Apr 10;4(4):CD007094. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007094.pub5. PMID: 29633783Free PMC Article
A multi-center, double-blind, randomised study of the Lavender oil preparation Silexan in comparison to Lorazepam for generalized anxiety disorder.
Woelk H, Schläfke S
Phytomedicine 2010 Feb;17(2):94-9. Epub 2009 Dec 3 doi: 10.1016/j.phymed.2009.10.006. PMID: 19962288
Fluoxetine.
Gram L
N Engl J Med 1994 Nov 17;331(20):1354-61. doi: 10.1056/NEJM199411173312008. PMID: 7935707

Prognosis

Psychological Factors Related to Treatment Outcomes in Head and Neck Cancer.
Mäkitie AA, Alabi RO, Pulkki-Råback L, Almangush A, Beitler JJ, Saba NF, Strojan P, Takes R, Guntinas-Lichius O, Ferlito A
Adv Ther 2024 Sep;41(9):3489-3519. Epub 2024 Aug 7 doi: 10.1007/s12325-024-02945-3. PMID: 39110309Free PMC Article
Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms as Biomarkers of Antipsychotic-Induced Akathisia: Systematic Review.
Nasyrova RF, Vaiman EE, Repkina VV, Khasanova AK, Asadullin AR, Shipulin GA, Altynbekov KS, Al-Zamil M, Petrova MM, Shnayder NA
Genes (Basel) 2023 Feb 28;14(3) doi: 10.3390/genes14030616. PMID: 36980888Free PMC Article
Telehealth Readiness Assessment of Perinatal Nurses.
Talmont E, Vitale TR
Nurs Womens Health 2022 Apr;26(2):86-94. Epub 2022 Feb 7 doi: 10.1016/j.nwh.2022.01.004. PMID: 35143778
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.
Lorini R, Gastaldi R, Traggiai C, Perucchin PP
Pediatr Endocrinol Rev 2003 Dec;1 Suppl 2:205-11; discussion 211. PMID: 16444160
Tiagabine.
Schachter SC
Epilepsia 1999;40 Suppl 5:S17-22. doi: 10.1111/j.1528-1157.1999.tb00915.x. PMID: 10530690

Clinical prediction guides

Teachers' situational physiological stress and affect.
Jõgi AL, Malmberg LE, Pakarinen E, Lerkkanen MK
Psychoneuroendocrinology 2023 Mar;149:106028. Epub 2023 Jan 13 doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2023.106028. PMID: 36657344
Hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axis functioning in anxiety disorders. A systematic review.
Fischer S, Ehlert U
Depress Anxiety 2018 Jan;35(1):98-110. Epub 2017 Oct 24 doi: 10.1002/da.22692. PMID: 29064607
A multi-center, double-blind, randomised study of the Lavender oil preparation Silexan in comparison to Lorazepam for generalized anxiety disorder.
Woelk H, Schläfke S
Phytomedicine 2010 Feb;17(2):94-9. Epub 2009 Dec 3 doi: 10.1016/j.phymed.2009.10.006. PMID: 19962288
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.
Lorini R, Gastaldi R, Traggiai C, Perucchin PP
Pediatr Endocrinol Rev 2003 Dec;1 Suppl 2:205-11; discussion 211. PMID: 16444160
Tiagabine.
Schachter SC
Epilepsia 1999;40 Suppl 5:S17-22. doi: 10.1111/j.1528-1157.1999.tb00915.x. PMID: 10530690

Recent systematic reviews

Cannabis and cannabinoid use in autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review.
Silva EAD Junior, Medeiros WMB, Torro N, Sousa JMM, Almeida IBCM, Costa FBD, Pontes KM, Nunes ELG, Rosa MDD, Albuquerque KLGD
Trends Psychiatry Psychother 2022 Jun 13;44:e20200149. doi: 10.47626/2237-6089-2020-0149. PMID: 34043900Free PMC Article
Symptom clusters experienced by breast cancer patients at various treatment stages: A systematic review.
So WKW, Law BMH, Ng MSN, He X, Chan DNS, Chan CWH, McCarthy AL
Cancer Med 2021 Apr;10(8):2531-2565. Epub 2021 Mar 21 doi: 10.1002/cam4.3794. PMID: 33749151Free PMC Article
Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Mental Health in Adults: A Systematic Review.
Głąbska D, Guzek D, Groele B, Gutkowska K
Nutrients 2020 Jan 1;12(1) doi: 10.3390/nu12010115. PMID: 31906271Free PMC Article
Honey for acute cough in children.
Oduwole O, Udoh EE, Oyo-Ita A, Meremikwu MM
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018 Apr 10;4(4):CD007094. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007094.pub5. PMID: 29633783Free PMC Article
Hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axis functioning in anxiety disorders. A systematic review.
Fischer S, Ehlert U
Depress Anxiety 2018 Jan;35(1):98-110. Epub 2017 Oct 24 doi: 10.1002/da.22692. PMID: 29064607

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