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Latest (1) Full Text Articles (25) Focus on Substance Abuse501 The Use of a Nonimmersive Virtual Reality Programme in Anorexia Nervosa: A Single Case-Report European Eating Disorders Review, March 16, 2012
502 Duloxetine in the treatment of binge eating disorder with depressive disorders: A placebo-controlled trial International Journal of Eating Disorders, March 15, 2012 Clinical Article
503 Structural Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Eating Disorders: A Systematic Review of Voxel-Based Morphometry Studies European Eating Disorders Review, March 15, 2012
504 Impulse Control Disorders in Obese Patients European Eating Disorders Review, March 15, 2012 Clinical Article
505 Possible association of the DRD4 gene with a history of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in women with bulimia nervosa International Journal of Eating Disorders, March 15, 2012
506 Micropolygyria in an infant born to a patient with severe anorexia nervosa: A case report International Journal of Eating Disorders, March 15, 2012
507 Bulimia nervosa presenting as rectal purging and rectal prolapse: Case report and literature review International Journal of Eating Disorders, March 15, 2012
508 Mycobacterium chimaera causes tuberculosis-like infection in a male patient with anorexia nervosa International Journal of Eating Disorders, March 15, 2012
509 A case of anorexia nervosa with disseminated intravascular coagulation syndrome International Journal of Eating Disorders, March 15, 2012
510 Dysphagia in severe anorexia nervosa: A case report International Journal of Eating Disorders, March 15, 2012
511 Marital functioning and binge eating disorder in married women International Journal of Eating Disorders, March 15, 2012
512 Lifetime Obesity in Patients with Eating Disorders: Increasing Prevalence, Clinical and Personality Correlates European Eating Disorders Review, March 14, 2012
513 Challenges in conducting a multi-site randomized clinical trial comparing treatments for adolescent anorexia nervosa International Journal of Eating Disorders, March 14, 2012
514 Characteristics of persons with an eating disorder and type 1 diabetes and psychological comparisons with persons with an eating disorder and no diabetes International Journal of Eating Disorders, March 14, 2012
515 Abnormal Eating Behaviour in People with a Specific Phobia of Vomiting (Emetophobia) European Eating Disorders Review, March 14, 2012
516 Motivation-focused Treatment for Eating Disorders: A Sequential Trial of Enhanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with and without Preceding Motivation-Focused Therapy European Eating Disorders Review, March 13, 2012 Clinical Article
517 Autonomous Motivation: A Predictor of Treatment Outcome in Bulimia-Spectrum Eating Disorders European Eating Disorders Review, March 13, 2012
518 A Practical Comparison of Two Types of Family Intervention: An Exploratory RCT of Family Day Workshops and Individual Family Work as a Supplement to Inpatient Care for Adults with Anorexia Nervosa European Eating Disorders Review, March 12, 2012
519 An Experimental Investigation of Verbal Expression of Emotion in Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa European Eating Disorders Review, March 12, 2012
520 Understanding the Association of Impulsivity, Obsessions, and Compulsions with Binge Eating and Purging Behaviours in Anorexia Nervosa European Eating Disorders Review, March 12, 2012
Clinical Pearls in Psychiatry
- The three core symptoms of neuropsychiatric illness behavior in Alzheimer patients are depression, anxiety and apathy
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Risk factors for postpartum depression
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 summaryA link between cardiovascular fitness and depression
As 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 summaryOptimal dose of amisulpride for acute exacerbation of schizophrenia
As 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 summaryMost Popular Psychiatry Articles
Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Rapid and slow responders to eating disorder treatment: A comparison on clinically relevant variables International Journal of Eating Disorders, April 15, 2013
2 Factors associated with recovery from anorexia nervosa Journal of Psychiatric Research, March 28, 2013
3 Trajectories of Eating and Clinical Symptoms Over the Course of a Day Hospital Program for Eating Disorders Eating Disorders, April 22, 2013
4 Drop-out and treatment outcome of outpatient cognitive-behavioral therapy for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa Comprehensive Psychiatry, April 16, 2013
5 Stages of change, treatment outcome and therapeutic alliance in adult in patients with chronic anorexia nervosa BMC Psychiatry, April 10, 2013 Free full text
6 Inpatients with Severe Anorexia Nervosa and Their Siblings: Non-shared Experiences and Family Functioning European Eating Disorders Review, April 11, 2013
7 Intrinsic Connectivity Networks Within Cerebellum and Beyond in Eating Disorders The Cerebellum, April 8, 2013 Review Article
8 What Contributes to Excessive Diet Soda Intake in Eating Disorders: Appetitive Drive, Weight Concerns, or Both? Eating Disorders, April 23, 2013
9 Exploration of Food Addiction in overweight and obese treatment-seeking adults Appetite, April 19, 2013
10 Weight suppression in bulimia nervosa: Relationship with cognitive behavioral therapy outcome International Journal of Eating Disorders, April 24, 2013
11 Exercise caution: Over-exercise is associated with suicidality among individuals with disordered eating Psychiatry Research, April 5, 2013
12 Supermarket and Grocery Store-Based Interventions to Promote Healthful Food Choices and Eating Practices: A Systematic Review Preventing Chronic Disease, April 15, 2013 Free full text Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
13 Quality of Life in Anorexia Nervosa: A Review of the Literature Eating Disorders, April 24, 2013 Review Article
14 A history of the identification of the characteristic eating disturbances of Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and Anorexia Nervosa Appetite, March 27, 2013 Review Article
15 The study of candidate genes related to the neurodevelopmental hypothesis of anorexia nervosa: Classical association study versus decision tree Psychiatry Research, March 20, 2013
16 Anorexia nervosa is linked to reduced brain structure in reward and somatosensory regions: a meta-analysis of VBM studies BMC Psychiatry, April 10, 2013 Free full text Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
17 Stigmatizing Attitudes Differ Across Mental Health Disorders: A Comparison of Stigma Across Eating Disorders, Obesity, and Major Depressive Disorder The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, April 3, 2013
18 Is dieting behaviour decreasing in young adolescents? Public Health Nutrition, April 18, 2013
19 Family experience with eating disorders scale: a systematic way to engage the family in treatment Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, April 19, 2013
20 An Open-Label Efficacy Trial of Escitalopram for Night Eating Syndrome Eating Behaviours, March 11, 2013
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