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781 Posttraumatic stress disorder in fibromyalgia syndrome: Prevalence, temporal relationship between posttraumatic stress - and fibromyalgia symptoms and impact on clinical outcome Pain, April 15, 2013 Review Article
782 Trajectories of depressive symptoms in response to prolonged stress in medical interns Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, April 15, 2013 Clinical Article
783 Long-Term Risk Perceptions of Women With Ductal Carcinoma In Situ Full Text The Oncologist, April 15, 2013 Clinical Article
784 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 Clinical Article
785 The Complex Interplay of Depression and Falls in Older Adults: A Clinical Review The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, April 12, 2013 Review Article
786 Factors affecting early attrition and later treatment course of antidepressant treatment of depression in naturalistic settings: An 18-month nationwide population-based study Journal of Psychiatric Research, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article
787 Effects of nicotine withdrawal on panic-like response to breath holding: a placebo-controlled, double-blind, crossover patch study Depression and Anxiety, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article
788 Depression care and treatment in a chronically ill Medicare population General Hospital Psychiatry, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article
789 Acceptance Based Behavior Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder through Videoconferencing Journal of Anxiety Disorders, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article
790 Anxiety and Depressed Mood in Obese Pregnant Women: A Prospective Controlled Cohort Study Obesity Facts, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article
791 Depression increases the risk for uncontrolled hypertension Full Text Experimental and Clinical Cardiology, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article
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Usefulness of visual evaluation of the anterior thalamic radiation by diffusion tensor tractography for differentiating between Alzheimer’s disease and elderly major depressive disorder patients Full Text
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793 Aberrant reward center response to partner reputation during a social exchange game in generalized social phobia Depression and Anxiety, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article
794 Prevalence and Clinical Factors of Anxiety and Depression in Neurally Mediated and Unexplained Syncope Full Text Yonsei Medical Journal, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article
795 Association of hypertension with depression in the community: results from the Gutenberg Health Study Journal of Hypertension, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article
796 Medical cost and frequent mental distress among the non-elderly US adult population Journal of Public Health, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article
797 Reduced Serum Nerve Growth Factor in Patients With Late-Life Depression The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article
798 Perfectionism mediates the relationship between insomnia and depressive symptoms Sleep and Biological Rhythms, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article
799 Analysis of 34 candidate genes in bupropion and placebo remission International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article
800 Compliance and Persistence of Antidepressants Versus Anticonvulsants in Patients With Neuropathic Pain During the First Year of Therapy The Clinical Journal of Pain, April 11, 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 Curcumin as an Add-On to Antidepressive Treatment: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Pilot Clinical Study Clinical Neuropharmacology, May 16, 2013
2 Meta-analysis: Aerobic exercise for the treatment of anxiety disorders Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, May 28, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
3 The Combined Treatment of Venlafaxine and Quetiapine for Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Clinical Study The Journal of Neuropsychiatry & Clinical Neurosciences, May 21, 2013
4 Vitamin D and depression in geriatric primary care patients Clinical Interventions in Aging, May 7, 2013 Free full text
5 Evidence-Based Recommendations for the Prescription of Exercise for Major Depressive Disorder Journal of Psychiatric Practice, May 10, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
6 Efficacy and safety of fluoxetine monotherapy in bipolar depression: a systematic review Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, May 22, 2013
7 A double-blind trial of the effect of docosahexaenoic acid and vitamin and mineral supplementation on aggression, impulsivity, and stress Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental, April 30, 2013
8 The sertraline versus electrical current therapy for treating depression clinical study (SELECT-TDCS): results of the crossover and follow-up phases Depression and Anxiety, April 29, 2013
9 Laser acupuncture for depression: A randomised double blind controlled trial using low intensity laser intervention Journal of Affective Disorders, May 14, 2013
10 Post-traumatic stress disorder: new directions in pharmacotherapy Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, May 3, 2013 Review Article
11 Prospective study of substance-induced and independent major depressive disorder among individuals with substance use disorders in a nationally representative sample Depression and Anxiety, May 8, 2013
12 Effects of pregabalin on sleep in generalized anxiety disorder International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, April 3, 2013 Review Article
13 The effect of qigong on depressive and anxiety symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine , May 24, 2013 Free full text Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
14 A review of lifestyle factors that contribute to important pathways associated with major depression: Diet, sleep and exercise Journal of Affective Disorders, May 3, 2013 Review Article
15 Is it possible to evaluate true prophylactic efficacy of antidepressants in severely ill patients with recurrent depression? Lessons from a placebo-controlled trial Journal of Affective Disorders, May 17, 2013
16 Cognitive Functioning in Patients Remitted from Recurrent Depression: Comparison with Acutely Depressed Patients and Controls and Follow-up of a Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Trial Cognitive Therapy and Research, May 13, 2013
17 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
18 Bright light therapy for symptoms of anxiety and depression in focal epilepsy: randomised controlled trial The British Journal of Psychiatry, May 6, 2013
19 C-reactive protein is elevated in atypical but not nonatypical depression: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999–2004 Journal of Behavioral Medicine, May 1, 2013 Review Article
20 Effects of repeated dosing with mirtazapine, trazodone, or placebo on driving performance and cognitive function in healthy volunteers Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental, May 13, 2013
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