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March 29, 2017

How can you tell when a young child has recovered from the trauma of a car accident? This study used an alternative algorithm for diagnosing PTSD in young children,...
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March 23, 2017

Is use of long-acting injectable antipsychotics increasing in patients with schizophrenia? Read this study to find out about current prescription patterns and which patients might benefit most from these...
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March 16, 2017

Pharmacogenetic testing may facilitate psychiatric drug therapy with greater tolerability and similar efficacy compared to standard of care. Read this randomized controlled trial to find out more.
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March 14, 2017

Both estrogen and exercise may have cognition-enhancing benefits, but the effect of estrogen deficiency on young oligomenorrheic/amenorrheic athletes has not been evaluated. Read the article to see if this...
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March 2, 2017

Is it possible that benzodiazepines—even when taken as prescribed—might increase suicide risk? Read this review of the most up-to-date literature on this topic to find out more.
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February 23, 2017

It is crucial that we find ways to support medication adherence for patients with schizophrenia. Long-acting injectable antipsychotic (LAI) medications are an option. In this CME study, the authors...
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February 22, 2017

Experts in the treatment of depression have emphasized the importance of striving for remission. But how do you know when your patient's depression has remitted? Do different standardized scales...
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February 22, 2017

Read 2 articles identifying predictors of mood outcome in treatment-resistant depression and bipolar/mood disorders.
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February 22, 2017

Does lithium use increase the risk of developing dementia? This study used data from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database to assess the possibility of increased risk in...
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February 22, 2017

Which of your patients with depression are more likely to be treatment-resistant? A European research group looked for possible influences on treatment outcome of 48 clinical, sociodemographic, and psychosocial...
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February 22, 2017

A key to improving prognosis in bipolar depression may lie in analysis of specific symptoms. This reanalysis of the STEP-BD dataset provides clues to help you determine which patients...
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February 22, 2017

What's the best way to switch to clozapine in patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia? Do you worry that efficacy and tolerability will be compromised? This pilot, double-blind RCT addresses your...
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February 9, 2017

It is often difficult to predict which patients may benefit most from existing depression treatments. Could use of executive functioning assessments help identify individuals with cognitive weaknesses who are...
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February 2, 2017

Older veterans with HIV face numerous behavioral health problems, but what prevents them from engaging in mental health treatment? These researchers attempt to find out by identifying key mood,...
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January 26, 2017

Treatment of skin-picking disorder is challenging for most physicians. Current literature suggests that most pharmacologic treatments have shown limited success. Could a trial of topiramate help patients with skin-picking...
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January 25, 2017

Elderly individuals often take multiple medications each day. Age-related changes in pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics make this population particularly susceptible to adverse events related to drug interactions. Read this journal...
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January 19, 2017

Greece has experienced an economic crisis since 2008. This study examined the economic crisis in relation to recorded suicide attempts, looking at factors such as unemployment, sex, reported stressors,...
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January 5, 2017

People with serious mental illness tend to underutilize preventive health services. This study investigates perceived barriers to the use of these services and offers solutions for physicians. Read the...
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December 28, 2016

Since older patients are known to be hypersensitive to antipsychotics, are they vulnerable to developing hyperprolactinemia with these drugs? This post hoc study looked at whether the dopamine D2/3...
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December 28, 2016

Psychosis in Alzheimer's disease is associated with a number of adverse clinical outcomes. This article looks at the onset of psychosis in elderly subjects with mild cognitive impairment or...
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December 28, 2016

Read 5 articles reflecting on the scientific progress in geriatric psychiatry and addressing several important areas.
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December 28, 2016

Although studies have suggested an association between anemia and depression in the elderly, prospective research has yet to clarify of the directionality of that association. Read this article to...
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December 28, 2016

Depression is very common in the elderly, a population often prescribed several treatments simultaneously. Find out how often antidepressants are prescribed and adhered to in this population and how...
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December 28, 2016

Telemedicine has been studied recently as an economical way to provide treatment to populations with limited mobility or geographic isolation. In addition, it may help reduce the impact of...
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