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Beneficial Effects of the Sigma-1 Agonist Fluvoxamine for Tardive Dyskinesia in Patients With Postpsychotic Depressive Disorder of Schizophrenia: Report of 5 Cases
November 8, 2012
Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is characterized by involuntary, repetitive, purposeless movements that can affect different parts of the body. Tardive dyskinesia is a well-known side effect of conventional antipsychotics and…
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Depression, Quality of Life, Work Productivity, Resource Use, and Costs Among Women Experiencing Menopause and Hot Flashes: A Cross-Sectional Study
November 1, 2012
In this article, review results from a study that examined the effect of depression on health-related quality of life, work productivity, resource use, and costs among women experiencing menopausal…
Rounds from Banner Alzheimer’s Institute
A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: When Behaviors Imply Dementia
October 25, 2012
Engage in this interactive CME case study. In this issue of the Companion, we highlight the case of a 61-year-old woman with short-term memory deficits, word-finding difficulty, increasing repetition…
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Aripiprazole Partial Agonism at 5-HT2C: A Comparison of Weight Gain Associated With Aripiprazole Adjunctive to Antidepressants With High Versus Low Serotonergic Activities
October 18, 2012
Aripiprazole is a partial agonist at several receptor sites, one of which is 5-HT2C, which has been associated with increased food intake. The authors of this study theorize that…
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The Effect of Personality Disorder Symptoms on Response to Treatment With Methylphenidate Transdermal System in Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
October 11, 2012
This trial was designed to prospectively explore the relationship among personality disorder (PD) symptoms, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and treatment response in a randomized, double-blind, crossover clinical trial of methylphenidate…
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The Effectiveness of Antidepressant Monotherapy in a Naturalistic Outpatient Setting
October 4, 2012
The objective of this study was to assess a representative sample of clinically depressed outpatients during acute treatment with antidepressant medication monotherapy to determine clinical outcomes and evaluate relationships…
