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661 Could treatment of iron deficiency both improve ADHD and reduce cardiovascular risk during treatment with ADHD drugs Medical Hypotheses, June 7, 2012 Clinical Article
662 Adaptive Behavior Outcomes in Infants Treated With Adjunctive Topiramate Pediatric Neurology , June 7, 2012 Clinical Article
663 Escitalopram-induced word finding difficulty General Hospital Psychiatry, June 7, 2012
664 Role of aripiprazole in treatment-resistant schizophrenia Full Text Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, June 6, 2012 Clinical Article
665 Combination Treatment With Aripiprazole and Valproic Acid for Acute Mania: An 8-Week, Single-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Neuropharmacology, June 6, 2012 Clinical Article
666 Chronic renal failure in lithium-using geriatric patients: effects of lithium continuation versus discontinuation--a 60-month retrospective study International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, June 6, 2012 Clinical Article
667 Effects of polypharmacy on sleep in psychiatric inpatients Schizophrenia Research, June 6, 2012 Clinical Article
668 Efficacy and safety of ziprasidone in the treatment of first-episode psychosis: an 8-week, open-label, multicenter trial International Clinical Psychopharmacology, June 5, 2012 Clinical Article
669 A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, duloxetine-referenced, fixed-dose study comparing the efficacy and safety of Lu AA21004 in elderly patients with major depressive disorder International Clinical Psychopharmacology, June 5, 2012 Clinical Article
670 Lu AA21004, a multimodal psychotropic agent, in the prevention of relapse in adult patients with generalized anxiety disorder International Clinical Psychopharmacology, June 5, 2012 Clinical Article
671 Sertindole in the long-term treatment of schizophrenia International Clinical Psychopharmacology, June 4, 2012 Clinical Article
672 Time to all-cause treatment discontinuation of olanzapine compared to other antipsychotics in the treatment of schizophrenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis European Neuropsychopharmacology, June 4, 2012 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
673 An open-label pilot study of aripiprazole for male and female Veterans with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder who respond suboptimally to antidepressants International Clinical Psychopharmacology, June 4, 2012 Clinical Article
674 Adherence to oral second-generation antipsychotic medications in patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder: physicians perceptions of adherence vs. pharmacy claims International Journal of Clinical Practice, June 1, 2012 Clinical Article
675 Efficacy of olanzapine long-acting injection in patients with acutely exacerbated schizophrenia: an insight from effect size comparison with historical oral data Full Text BMC Psychiatry, June 1, 2012 Clinical Article
676 Understanding How Data Triangulation Identifies Acute Toxicity of Novel Psychoactive Drugs Journal of Medical Toxicology, June 1, 2012
677 Road traffic crashes and prescribed methadone and buprenorphine: A french registry-based case-control study Drug and Alcohol Dependence, May 31, 2012 Clinical Article
678 Glutamatergic Effects of Divalproex in Adolescents With Mania: A Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Study Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, May 30, 2012 Clinical Article
679 Celecoxib or Naproxen Treatment Does Not Benefit Depressive Symptoms in Persons Age 70 and Older: Findings From a Randomized Controlled Trial The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, May 30, 2012 Clinical Article
680 Methylphenidate in Children With ADHD With or Without Learning Disability Journal of Attention Disorders, May 30, 2012 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 Nidotherapy for people with schizophrenia Cochrane Reviews, April 11, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
2 Augmentation with Atypical Antipsychotics for Depression: A Review of Evidence-Based Support from the Medical Literature Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, March 13, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
3 Long-term safety and tolerability of aripiprazole once-monthly in maintenance treatment of patients with schizophrenia International Clinical Psychopharmacology, April 25, 2013
4 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
5 Effectiveness of lurasidone vs. quetiapine XR for relapse prevention in schizophrenia: A 12-month, double-blind, noninferiority study Schizophrenia Research, April 16, 2013
6 A randomized add-on trial of high-dose d -cycloserine for treatment-resistant depression International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, March 6, 2013
7 Full central neurokinin-1 receptor blockade is required for efficacy in depression: evidence from orvepitant clinical studies Journal of Psychopharmacology, April 8, 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 Add-on fluvoxamine treatment for schizophrenia: an updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience, April 22, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
10 A Randomized Trial on the Acute and Steady-State Effects of a New Antidepressant, Vortioxetine, on Actual Driving and Cognition Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, April 24, 2013
11 Guidance for the Discontinuation or Switching of Antidepressant Therapies in Adults Journal of Pharmacy Practice, March 26, 2013 Clinical Guideline
12 The effect of zonisamide on antipsychotic-associated weight gain in patients with schizophrenia: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial Schizophrenia Research, April 17, 2013
13 A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, efficacy study of nalmefene, as-needed use, in patients with alcohol dependence European Neuropsychopharmacology, April 12, 2013
14 Reboxetine Treatment for Autistic Spectrum Disorder of Pediatric Patients With Depressive and Inattentive/Hyperactive Symptoms: An Open-Label Trial Clinical Neuropharmacology, April 5, 2013
15 Efficacy of the novel antidepressant agomelatine for anxiety symptoms in major depression Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental, March 28, 2013
16 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
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Memantine as adjunctive treatment to risperidone in children with autistic disorder: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, April 2, 2013
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18 Asenapine effects on individual Young Mania Rating Scale items in bipolar disorder patients with acute manic or mixed episodes: a pooled analysis Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, April 9, 2013 Free full text
19 The Fetal Safety of Fluoxetine: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, April 11, 2013 Free full text Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
20 A double-blind, placebo-controlled study of adjunctive calcitonin nasal spray in acute refractory mania Bipolar Disorders, April 2, 2013
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