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161 The relevance of self-esteem and self-schemas to persecutory delusions: A systematic review Comprehensive Psychiatry, May 21, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
162 Changing Associations Between Cognitive Impairment and Imaging in Multiple Sclerosis as the Disease Progresses The Journal of Neuropsychiatry & Clinical Neurosciences, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
163 A New Method for Evaluating Compliance with Industry Self-Regulation Codes Governing the Content of Alcohol Advertising Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
164 Dissociation of understanding from applying others false beliefs in remitted schizophrenia: evidence from a computerized referential communication task Full Text BMC Psychiatry, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
165 Stress coping strategies in patients with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures and how they relate to trauma symptoms, alexithymia, anger and mood Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
166 The BclI polymorphism of the glucocorticoid receptor gene is associated with emotional memory performance in healthy individuals Psychoneuroendocrinology, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
167 Salivary cortisol and interpersonal functioning: An event-contingent recording study in the offspring of parents with bipolar disorder Psychoneuroendocrinology, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
168 Influence of hypothalamic IL-6/gp130 receptor signaling on the HPA axis response to chronic stress Psychoneuroendocrinology, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
169 Volume reductions in frontopolar and left perisylvian cortices in methamphetamine induced psychosis Schizophrenia Research, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
170 Impact of Pubertal Stage at First Drink on Adult Drinking Behavior Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
171 Occupancy of serotonin and norepinephrine transporter by milnacipran in patients with major depressive disorder: a positron emission tomography study with [ 11 C]DASB and (S,S)-[ 18 F]FMeNER-D 2 International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
172 Using student and school factors to differentiate adolescent current smokers from experimental smokers in Canada: A multilevel analysis Preventive Medicine, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
173 Relationship Between Blood Alcohol Concentration and Observable Symptoms of Intoxication in Patients Presenting to an Emergency Department Alcohol and Alcoholism , May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
174 Patterns of executive dysfunction in amnestic mild cognitive impairment International Psychogeriatrics, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
175 Service-related needs of older people with dementia: perspectives of service users and their unpaid carers International Psychogeriatrics, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
176 Quality of life in dementia: the role of non-cognitive factors in the ratings of people with dementia and family caregivers International Psychogeriatrics, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
177 A case in which mirtazapine reduced auditory hallucinations in a patient with Parkinson disease International Psychogeriatrics, May 21, 2013
178 Online support group use and psychological health for individuals living with HIV/AIDS Patient Education and Counselling, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
179 Psychiatric disorder prevalence among deaf and hard-of-hearing outpatients Comprehensive Psychiatry, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
180 Occupational functioning, symptoms and neurocognition in patients with psychotic disorders: investigating subgroups based on social security status Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, May 21, 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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