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More Articles from The Primary Care Companion for DNS Disorders
Brief Report
Implications of Sensorineural Hearing Loss With Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen Abuse
September 10, 2015
Sensorineural hearing loss is an infrequently recognized side effect of pain medication abuse. This report describes Ms A, a 44-year-old patient who experienced hearing loss from hydrocodone/acetaminophen abuse. Despite…
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Frequent Comorbidity and Predictors of Social Anxiety in Persons With Schizophrenia: A Retrospective Cohort Study
September 3, 2015
Social anxiety disorder is prevalent in patients with schizophrenia. Is it a component of negative symptoms or something distinct? Review results from a study that explored this question as…
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Efficacy of Desvenlafaxine 50 mg/d Versus Placebo in the Long-Term Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder: A Randomized, Double-Blind Trial
August 27, 2015
A frequent question raised by clinicians is “How are the patients who are continued on antidepressant treatment on a long-term basis actually doing?” Boyer and colleagues explore this question…
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Enhanced External Counterpulsation Is an Effective Treatment for Depression in Patients With Refractory Angina Pectoris
August 20, 2015
Enhanced external counterpulsation is a noninvasive therapy that is used to relieve angina pectoris in patients with coronary artery disease. What effect does enhanced external counterpulsation have on a…
Review Article
Association of Ophthalmologic Disorders and Depression in the Elderly: A Review of the Literature
August 20, 2015
The strongest association between ophthalmologic disorders and psychiatry is depression. It’s been shown that vision loss can nearly double the risk of depression. Read this review article to become…
