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41 Influence of gender role orientation (masculinity versus femininity) on body satisfaction and eating attitudes in homosexuals, heterosexuals and transsexuals Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
42 Psychometric properties of the body esteem scale for adolescents and adults in an early adolescent sample Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
43 URMC Conducting $1.9M Study on Underserved Women & Depression University of Rochester Medical Center, May 23, 2013
44 Atypical cortical representation of peripheral visual space in children with an autism spectrum disorder European Journal of Neuroscience, May 23, 2013 Review Article
45 Open-label pilot study on vitamin D3 supplementation for antipsychotic-associated metabolic anomalies International Clinical Psychopharmacology, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
46 Efficacy and safety of fluoxetine monotherapy in bipolar depression: a systematic review Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
47 Dialectical behaviour therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder after childhood sexual abuse in patients with and without borderline personality disorder: a randomised controlled trial Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
48 Vascular risk factors and neuropsychiatric symptoms in Alzheimers disease: the cache county study International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
49 Risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in relation to tricyclic antidepressant use Annals of Epidemiology , May 22, 2013 Review Article
50 Awareness of deficits in alzheimers disease patients: Analysis of performance prediction discrepancies Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
51 Prevalence of hepatitis c virus infection in alcoholic patients: cohort study and systematic review Alcohol and Alcoholism , May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
52 Tobacco use by sexual identity among young adults in the united states Nicotine & Tobacco Research, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
53 Percentage reduction of depression severity versus absolute severity after initial weeks of treatment to predict final response or remission Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
54 Factors that influence obesity, functional capacity, anxiety and depression outcomes following a Phase III cardiac rehabilitation programme Journal of Clinical Nursing, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
55 Suicide ideation and behaviours after STN and GPi DBS surgery for Parkinsons disease: results from a randomised, controlled trial Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
56 The effects of suppressing intrusive thoughts on dream content, dream distress and psychological parameters Journal of Sleep Research, May 22, 2013 Review Article
57 Reduced prefrontal cortex activation using the Trail Making Test in schizophrenia Full Text Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, May 22, 2013 Review Article
58 Repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation on dorsolateral prefrontal cortex improves performance in emotional memory retrieval as a function of level of anxiety and stimulus valence Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
59 Barriers to medical provider support for prescription naloxone as overdose antidote for lay responders Substance Use & Misuse, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
60 A longitudinal study of drinking and depression as predictors of insomnia in alcohol-dependent individuals Substance Use & Misuse, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
As published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, risk factors for postpartum depression among abused women included age 15-19 (aOR=2.29) and > 35 years of age (aOR=2.33). In non-abused women, risk factors for postpartum depression include unemployment (aOR=1.41), foreign birth (aOR=2.04), and low income (aOR=1.68). Postpartum depression was also associated with women abused prior to pregnancy (aOR=3.28), abuse beginning postpartum (aOR=4.76), and abuse resuming postpartum (aOR=3.81).
Read the article summaryAs published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, low cardiovascular fitness at 18 years of age (n = 1,117,292; follow-up, 3-40 y) is associated with an increased risk of severe depression (HR = 1.96).
Read the article summaryAs published in Clinical Drug Investigation, an initial amisulpride dose of 800 mg (n=38) is more effective that 400 mg with dose titration (n=30) in patients with an acute exacerbation of schizophrenia. A greater number of patients in the 800 mg group than the 400 mg with dose titration group had a 30% reduction in the Positive and Negative Symptom Scale after 4 (68.4% vs. 40.0%) and 6 weeks (71.1% vs. 43.3%).
Read the article summary1 Nidotherapy for people with schizophrenia Cochrane Reviews, April 11, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
2 Newly diagnosed depression is associated with increased beta-thromboglobulin levels and increased expression of platelet activation markers and platelet derived CD40-CD40L Journal of Psychiatric Research, April 12, 2013
3 Use of asenapine in clinical practice for the management of bipolar mania Journal of Psychopharmacology, March 29, 2013 Review Article
4 Risperidone, quetiapine, and olanzapine adjunctive treatments in major depression with psychotic features: a comparative study Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, April 18, 2013 Free full text
5 Buprenorphine augmentation in the treatment of refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology, March 1, 2013
6 Efficacy and mood conversion rate during long-term fluoxetine v. lithium monotherapy in rapid- and non-rapid-cycling bipolar II disorder The British Journal of Psychiatry, April 3, 2013
7 The association between low vitamin D and depressive disorders Molecular Psychiatry, April 10, 2013 Free full text
8 A randomised, controlled trial of a dietary intervention for adults with major depression (the SMILES trial): study protocol BMC Psychiatry, April 19, 2013 Free full text
9 An open trial of pregabalin as an acute and maintenance adjunctive treatment for outpatients with treatment resistant bipolar disorder Journal of Affective Disorders, March 22, 2013
10 Add-on fluvoxamine treatment for schizophrenia: an updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience, April 22, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
11 Effectiveness of lurasidone vs. quetiapine XR for relapse prevention in schizophrenia: A 12-month, double-blind, noninferiority study Schizophrenia Research, April 16, 2013
12 Rapid Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Major Depression Biological Psychiatry, April 8, 2013
13 Reboxetine Treatment for Autistic Spectrum Disorder of Pediatric Patients With Depressive and Inattentive/Hyperactive Symptoms: An Open-Label Trial Clinical Neuropharmacology, April 5, 2013
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Lower CSF Interleukin-6 predicts future depression in a population-based sample of older women followed for 17 years
Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, April 19, 2013
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15 Efficacy of the novel antidepressant agomelatine for anxiety symptoms in major depression Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental, March 28, 2013
16 Cortisol Levels and Risk for Psychosis: Initial Findings from the North American Prodrome Longitudinal Study Biological Psychiatry, April 5, 2013
17 Therapeutic effects of vitamin D as adjunctive therapy to fluoxetine in patients with major depressive disorder Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, March 6, 2013
18 Additional ECT increases BDNF-levels in patients suffering from major depressive disorders compared to patients treated with citalopram only Journal of Psychiatric Research, April 15, 2013
19 Efficacy of vitamin C as an adjunct to fluoxetine therapy in pediatric major depressive disorder: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study Nutrition Journal, March 14, 2013 Free full text
20 Efficiacy of Melatonin in Chronic Tension Type Headache Patients and Effects on Anxiety and Depression Journal of Neurological Sciences (Turkish), April 1, 2013 Free full text
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