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Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Depression in Adult and Youth Populations: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis
May 15, 2015
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a promising nonivasive, nonpharmaceutical treatment for treatment-resistant depression. Set out with this study as it explores the safety, efficacy, and optimal protocal of...
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Vitamin D Levels and Sociodemographic and Clinical Correlates in Individuals With Serious Mental Illness Admitted to an Acute Psychiatry Unit
April 30, 2015
Vitamin D and its role in bone health are well known. Recent evidence suggests that vitamin D may also have a plausible role in brain function and mental health....
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Psychodermatology: Knowledge, Awareness, Practicing Patterns, and Attitudes of Dermatologists in Turkey
April 30, 2015
Did you know that about 1 in 3 patients in dermatology settings has psychiatric comorbidity? To explore the awareness, knowledge, practicing patterns, and attitudes of dermatologists toward psychocutaneous disorders,...
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Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of the Quality of Life of Individuals With Eating Disorders
April 30, 2015
This article provides valuable information about quality of life and eating disorders. The authors examined a broad range of life domains that have not yet been evaluated previously using...
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The Psychological and Medical Factors Associated With Untreated Binge Eating Disorder
April 23, 2015
Binge eating disorder is more prevalent than any other eating disorder, including bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa, but its impact is underappreciated. This review by Drs Sheehan and Herman...
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A Naturalistic Study of the Effectiveness of Pharmacogenetic Testing to Guide Treatment in Psychiatric Patients With Mood and Anxiety Disorders
April 16, 2015
In this naturalistic study, Brennan and colleagues evaluated the use of a commercially available genetic test—the Genecept Assay—to help guide clinician treatment decisions to improve outcomes for psychiatric patients.Â
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How the Probability and Potential Clinical Significance of Pharmacokinetically Mediated Drug-Drug Interactions Are Assessed in Drug Development: Desvenlafaxine as an Example
March 19, 2015
How do you avoid drug-drug interactions in your patients who are taking multiple medications? This article explains the process for assessing the risk of a drug causing or being...
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An Analysis of Relapse Rates and Predictors of Relapse in 2 Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trials of Desvenlafaxine for Major Depressive Disorder
February 26, 2015
In this article by McIntyre and colleagues, relapse rates and predictors of relapse were evaluated in 2 randomized, placebo-controlled trials of desvenlafaxine for major depressive disorder.
