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961 Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for anxiety in people with dementia: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial Full Text Trials, November 12, 2012 Clinical Article
962 Chemotherapy and cognitive complaints in women with breast cancer Psycho-Oncology, November 12, 2012
963 Cross-Sectional Association between Polyfluoroalkyl Chemicals and Cognitive Limitation in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Neuroepidemiology , November 12, 2012 Clinical Article
964 The Psychopathological Influence of Congenital Heart Disease in Korean Male Adolescents: An Analysis of Multiphasic Personal Inventory Test Results Full Text Yonsei Medical Journal, November 9, 2012
965 The chronic kidney disease self-efficacy (CKD-SE) instrument: development and psychometric evaluation Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, November 9, 2012
966 No association between catechol-O-methyltransferase polymorphisms and neurotic disorders among mainland Chinese university students Psychiatry Research, November 9, 2012
967 Subsyndromal delirium in older people: a systematic review of frequency, risk factors, course and outcomes International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, November 8, 2012 Evidence Based Medicine
968 The association of anxiety and depression with future dementia diagnosis: a case-control study in primary care Family Practice, November 7, 2012
969 Homozygous c.649dupC mutation in PRRT2 worsens the BFIS/PKD phenotype with mental retardation, episodic ataxia, and absences Epilepsia, November 7, 2012
970 Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy as a neuropsychiatric syndrome of systemic lupus erythematosus Epilepsia, November 7, 2012
971 Pitfall Intention Explanation Task with Clue Questions (Pitfall task): assessment of comprehending other peoples behavioral intentions in Alzheimers disease International Psychogeriatrics, November 6, 2012
972 Memory and communication support strategies in dementia: Effect of a training program for informal caregivers International Psychogeriatrics, November 6, 2012
973 Spirituality and self-efficacy in dementia family caregiving: trust in God and in yourself International Psychogeriatrics, November 6, 2012
974 Diagnosis and disclosure of a memory problem is associated with quality of life in community based older Australians with dementia International Psychogeriatrics, November 6, 2012
975 Early Life Adversity Contributes to Impaired Cognition and Impulsive Behavior: Studies from the Oklahoma Family Health Patterns Project Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, November 6, 2012
976 Effects of cognitive remediation on neurocognitive functions and psychiatric symptoms in schizophrenia inpatients Schizophrenia Research, November 5, 2012
977 Alexithymia in Chinese chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients: The prevalence and related factors of alexithymia Psychiatry Research, November 5, 2012
978 Improving quality of life for people with dementia in care homes: making psychosocial interventions work The British Journal of Psychiatry, November 5, 2012
979 Major life events and development of major depression in Parkinsons disease patients European Journal of Neurology, November 2, 2012
980 Effects of antipsychotic treatment on cognition in healthy subjects Journal of Psychopharmacology, November 2, 2012
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 Withdrawal versus continuation of chronic antipsychotic drugs for behavioural and psychological symptoms in older people with dementia Cochrane Reviews, April 2, 2013
2 Cognitive style in bipolar disorder sub-types Psychiatry Research, April 2, 2013
3 The special treatment of first rank auditory hallucinations and bizarre delusions in the diagnosis of schizophrenia Schizophrenia Research, April 1, 2013
4 A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of memantine in a behaviorally enriched sample of patients with moderate-to-severe Alzheimers disease International Psychogeriatrics, April 23, 2013
5 Lithium and neuroprotection: translational evidence and implications for the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, April 18, 2013 Free full text
6 Comorbid anxiety and neurocognitive dysfunctions in children with ADHD European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, April 4, 2013
7 Patterns of functioning in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a two-year study focusing on everyday technology use Aging and Mental Health, April 9, 2013
8 A hierarchy of predictors for dementia-free survival in old-age: results of the AgeCoDe study Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, March 26, 2013
9 Frequent Insufficient Sleep and Anxiety and Depressive Disorders Among U.S. Community Dwellers in 20 States, 2010 Psychiatric Services, April 5, 2013
10 The Relationship Between Depressive Symptoms and Restless Legs Syndrome in Two Prospective Cohort Studies Psychosomatic Medicine, April 17, 2013
11 Sleep Disturbances as the Hallmark of PTSD: Where Are We Now? American Journal of Psychiatry, April 4, 2013
12 Blood pro-inflammatory cytokines in Alzheimers disease in relation to the use of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, April 17, 2013
13 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
14 Neural correlates of Machiavellian strategies in a social dilemma task Brain and Cognition, April 3, 2013
15 Cognitive behavior therapy in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: The role of illness acceptance and neuroticism Journal of Psychosomatic Research, April 8, 2013
16 Designing a new scale to measure anxiety symptoms in Parkinsons disease: item selection based on canonical correlation analysis European Journal of Neurology, April 24, 2013
17 Neurocognitive features in subgroups of bipolar disorder Bipolar Disorders, March 26, 2013
18 Effects of cognitive stimulation therapy Japanese version (CST-J) for people with dementia: a single-blind, controlled clinical trial Aging and Mental Health, April 12, 2013
19 Acute pre-learning stress and declarative memory: impact of sex, cortisol response and menstrual cycle phase Hormones and Behavior, April 19, 2013
20 The management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in residential homes: Does Tai Chi have any role for people with dementia? Dementia, April 15, 2013 Review Article
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