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Physical Activity and Depression Symptom Profiles in Young Men and Women With Major Depression
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802 The Age-by-Disease Interaction Hypothesis of Late-Life Depression The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, April 11, 2013 Clinical Article
803 Depressive Symptoms Among Heavy Cigarette Smokers: The Influence of Daily Rate, Gender, and Race Nicotine & Tobacco Research, April 11, 2013 Clinical Article
804 Anticipated Brain Molecular Aging in Major Depression The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, April 11, 2013 Clinical Article
805 A comparative analysis between site-based and centralized ratings and patient self-ratings in a clinical trial of Major Depressive Disorder Journal of Psychiatric Research, April 11, 2013 Clinical Article
806 Involvement of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Late-Life Depression The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, April 11, 2013 Review Article
807 Adherence to Behavioral Interventions for Stress Incontinence: Rates, Barriers, and Predictors Physical Therapy, April 11, 2013 Clinical Article
808 More age-care staff report helping care recipients following a brief depression awareness raising intervention Full Text BMC Nursing, April 11, 2013 Clinical Article
809 The presentation of depression in the British Army Nurse Education Today, April 11, 2013 Clinical Article
810 The Role of Depression in Medication Adherence Among Heart Failure Patients Clinical Nursing Research, April 11, 2013 Clinical Article
811 Neuroplasticity and memory formation in major depressive disorder: An imaging genetics perspective on serotonin and BDNF Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, April 11, 2013 Review Article
812 Psychosocial distress is prevalent in head and neck cancer patients The Laryngoscope, April 11, 2013 Clinical Article
813 Differential Genetic and Epigenetic Regulation of catechol-O-methyltransferase is Associated with Impaired Fear Inhibition in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Frontiers in Psychiatry, April 11, 2013 Clinical Article
814 The association between low vitamin D and depressive disorders Full Text Molecular Psychiatry, April 10, 2013 Clinical Article
815 Safety and Efficacy Review of Inhaled Loxapine for Treatment of Agitation Clinical Schizophrenia & Related Psychoses, April 10, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
816 Measurement Methods of BDNF Levels in Major Depression: A Qualitative Systematic Review of Clinical Trials Psychiatric Quarterly, April 10, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
817 Metabolite profiles in the anterior cingulate cortex of depressed patients differentiate those taking N-acetyl-cysteine versus placebo Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, April 10, 2013 Clinical Article
818 Cognitive impairment and depression in the early 60s: which is more problematic in terms of instrumental activities of daily living? Geriatrics and Gerontology International, April 10, 2013 Clinical Article
819 Emotion Regulation in Depression and Anxiety: Examining Diagnostic Specificity and Stability of Strategy Use Cognitive Therapy and Research, April 10, 2013 Clinical Article
820 A Randomized Controlled Trial of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Sexually Exploited, War-Affected Congolese Girls Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, April 10, 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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