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1 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 Clinical Article
2 Antidepressants in the treatment of depression/depressive symptoms in cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis Full Text BMC Psychiatry, May 17, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
3 Safety of antidepressants in adults aged under 65: protocol for a cohort study using a large primary care database Full Text BMC Psychiatry, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
4 Internet-based behavioral activation and acceptance-based treatment for depression: A randomized controlled trial Journal of Affective Disorders, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
5 Systemic inflammation, depression and obstructive pulmonary function: a population-based study Full Text Respiratory Research, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
6 Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease: Mortality, Quality of Life Outcomes, and Correlates The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
7 Auditory P3 in antidepressant pharmacotherapy treatment responders, non-responders and controls European Neuropsychopharmacology, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
8 White matter integrity alterations in first episode, treatment-naive generalized anxiety disorder Journal of Affective Disorders, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
9 The relation between affective temperament and resilience in depression: A controlled study Journal of Affective Disorders, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
10 Serotonergic Drugs for Depression and Beyond Current Drug Targets, May 17, 2013 Review Article
11 Television viewing, C-reactive protein, and depressive symptoms in older adults Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
12 Patients with chronic whiplash can be sub-grouped based on symptoms of sensory hypersensitivity and post-traumatic stress Pain, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
13 Prevalence of non motor features in a cohort of Parkinsons disease patients Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
14 Depressive symptoms and treatment of women with urgency urinary incontinence International Urogynecology Journal, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
15 Relationship between sleep disturbance and depression, anxiety, and functioning in college students Depression and Anxiety, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
16 Structural equation modeling for implementation intentions, cancer worry, and stages of mammography adoption Psycho-Oncology, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
17 Adolescent self-control predicts joint trajectories of marijuana use and depressive mood into young adulthood among urban African Americans and Puerto Ricans Journal of Behavioral Medicine, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
18 Culture-specific influences on body image and eating distress in a sample of urban Bulgarian women: The roles of faith and traditional fasting Eating Behaviours, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
19 Metacognitions, worry and attentional control in predicting OSCE performance test anxiety Medical Education, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
20 How a Stressed Local Public System Copes With People in Psychiatric Crisis Psychiatric Quarterly, May 17, 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 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
2 Effects of pregabalin on sleep in generalized anxiety disorder International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, April 3, 2013 Review Article
3 The association between low vitamin D and depressive disorders Molecular Psychiatry, April 10, 2013 Free full text
4 Efficacy of the novel antidepressant agomelatine for anxiety symptoms in major depression Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental, March 28, 2013
5 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
6 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
7 Reboxetine Treatment for Autistic Spectrum Disorder of Pediatric Patients With Depressive and Inattentive/Hyperactive Symptoms: An Open-Label Trial Clinical Neuropharmacology, April 5, 2013
8 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
9 Depression and major weight gain: A 6-year prospective follow-up of outpatients Comprehensive Psychiatry, April 23, 2013
10 Rapid Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Major Depression Biological Psychiatry, April 8, 2013
11 An 8-week, open-label study to evaluate the effect of sertraline on the polysomnogram of depressive patients with insomnia Sleep and Biological Rhythms, April 26, 2013
12 Is computerised CBT really helpful for adult depression?-A meta-analytic re-evaluation of CCBT for adult depression in terms of clinical implementation and methodological validity BMC Psychiatry, April 16, 2013 Free full text Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
13 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
14 Mindfulness and emotion regulation in depression and anxiety: common and distinct mechanisms of action Depression and Anxiety, April 23, 2013
15 Depression and smoking: a 5-year prospective study of patients with major depressive disorder Depression and Anxiety, April 22, 2013
16 Methylphenidate in mania project (MEMAP): study protocol of an international randomised double-blind placebo-controlled study on the initial treatment of acute mania with methylphenidate BMC Psychiatry, February 28, 2013 Free full text
17 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
18 Depression, anxiety and the bladder LUTS: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, April 3, 2013
19 Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Heart Rate Variability at Rest and During Acute Stress in Adults With Moderate Hypertriglyceridemia Psychosomatic Medicine, April 17, 2013
20 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
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