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September 4, 2018

If your elderly patients are having trouble thinking clearly, the reason may be more than some sort of dementia. See how white matter hyperintensities and depression interact to affect...
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September 4, 2018

Cigarette smoking is common among individuals depression, and smoking can affect the metabolism of antidepressant medications. Read this article to learn dosing strategies that physicians can employ when treating...
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September 4, 2018

As with other traumatic events, suicidality may emerge in the wake of a major occupational injury. But for how long is the risk magnified? A large study used a...
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August 28, 2018

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder may be a precursor to oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder. Could better adherence to medication treatment for ADHD lower the chance that youths will later develop...
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August 28, 2018

Telehealth, or treating patients remotely via communications technology, is demonstrably effective and is an appealing option for many reasons, but is it cost-effective? This study of older veterans compared...
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August 28, 2018

Older people with major depressive disorder often don' t respond to antidepressants and may experience greater cognitive dysfunction. Could nicotine patches help? This 12-week open study in 15 nonsmoking...
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August 21, 2018

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) treatment has been shown to be efficacious in treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Can VNS treatment lead to improvements in quality of life in patients with TRD...
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August 14, 2018

Each year in the US, millions of people misuse prescription opioids. To combat this, it's important to understand the motivations. This analysis of data from the National Survey on...
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August 14, 2018

Although smoking prevalence in the US has declined overall, is it declining among those with mental illness and substance use problems? These authors drew from the National Survey on...
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August 7, 2018

As you probably know, sexual dysfunction is a common side effect of antidepressants and antipsychotics. This secondary analysis of an RCT examines whether the atypical antipsychotic lurasidone was linked...
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August 7, 2018

ADHD symptoms tend to emerge over time, meaning that some children will manifest subsyndromal symptoms of ADHD before they meet full diagnostic criteria. Read this article to learn how...
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July 31, 2018

Many individual factors influence risk of suicide attempt. How can these disparate factors be understood in light of each other? Read this article to learn about a comprehensive model...
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July 24, 2018

Appetitive symptoms predict response to bright light therapy in patients with seasonal depression.  Are these symptoms also predictive of response to light therapy in nonseasonal depression? Read this article...
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July 24, 2018

Ketamine, an off-label treatment for depression, can have rapid-acting antidepressant effects but is also sometimes associated with negative clinical outcomes. Do the short- and long-term benefits of ketamine treatment...
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July 24, 2018

Although chronic schizophrenia has been linked to elevated rates of suicide, data on suicide rates in first-episode schizophrenia are scarce. Read this article to learn the rate of suicide...
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July 18, 2018

Could electroconvulsive therapy have beneficial effects on sleep? This study looked at combination therapy with venlafaxine and ECT in a depressed elderly population—read the article to see whether ECT...
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July 10, 2018

Identifying individuals likely to progress from suicidal thoughts to action is a major target in suicide prevention. Read this article to learn the practical value that intrinsic brain organization...
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July 10, 2018

Many adolescents with mental disorders do not receive specialist treatment, and those who do often wait several years before beginning treatment. Do parents, teachers, or the adolescents themselves have...
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July 10, 2018

Read a study on how a extract of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), when added to antipsychotic medications to patients with schizophrenia.
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July 3, 2018

What factors lead to poor mental health in teens? These authors used a baseline survey and then a follow-up survey to evaluate lifestyle and social characteristics that predicted deterioration...
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July 3, 2018

Read a randomized control trial evaluating tianeptine's efficacy in patients 65 and older with recurrent major depressive disorder (MDD).
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June 26, 2018

Reports on the efficacy of omega-3 fatty acids for depression are mixed, with only limited data in adolescents.  This RCT compared their efficacy versus placebo in 51 adolescents with...
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June 26, 2018

Clinical Practice Guidelines have been published by the US military to aid in clinical management of patients with PTSD. To investigate whether these best-practice guidelines are being followed, this...
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June 19, 2018

Augmentation of antidepressants with aripiprazole is effective in treating late-life depression. As an antipsychotic medication, however, aripiprazole potentially leads to extrapyramidal side effects (EPS). Read this article to learn...
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