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Electrocardiographic Abnormalities as Potential Contributors to Premature Mortality in Patients With Mental Illness in a Psychiatric Day Treatment Program
May 9, 2013
Because patients with mental illness can die prematurely, Linzer and colleagues sought to determine if undetected cardiovascular disease might be present in a psychiatric day treatment population.
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Six-Month Open-Label Follow-Up of Risperidone Long-Acting Injection Use in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
May 2, 2013
The authors of this study describe the effects of RLAI as a short-term treatment agent in young patients with severe bipolar disorder symptomatology and nonadherence to prescribed oral medications....
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Psychiatric Disorders and Quality of Life in Patients With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: A Systematic Review
April 18, 2013
In this systematic review of the literature, the authors investigate the presence of psychiatric comorbidities and quality of life in patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator. Research shows that...
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A Review of Antidepressant Therapy in Primary Care: Current Practices and Future Directions
April 11, 2013
The authors of this study provide general practitioners with a comparison of major depressive disorder treatments received in primary care and psychiatric clinic settings, a focus on treatment outcomes...
