Psychiatry
A Russian Prescription to Reduce Alcohol Use
1 Mar, 2020 | 19:01h | UTCA Russian Prescription to Reduce Alcohol Use – Think Global Health (free)
USPSTF Statement: Insufficient Evidence to Screen for Mild Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults
26 Feb, 2020 | 07:12h | UTCEvidence Report: Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults – US Preventive Services Task Force/JAMA (free)
Editorials: Issues and Questions Surrounding Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Patients – JAMA (free for a limited period) AND Evidence Still Lacking for Recommendation of Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Cognitive Impairment (free audio)
JAMA Patient Page: Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults (free)
Commentary: U.S. Medical Panel Thinks Twice About Pushing Cognitive Screening For Dementia – Kaiser Health News (free)
Cohort Study: Maternal and Fetal Outcomes Following Exposure to Duloxetine in Pregnancy
25 Feb, 2020 | 05:59h | UTCMaternal and fetal outcomes following exposure to duloxetine in pregnancy: cohort study – The BMJ (free)
Meta-Analysis: Individual Differences in Response to Antidepressants
21 Feb, 2020 | 07:33h | UTCIndividual Differences in Response to Antidepressants: A Meta-analysis of Placebo-Controlled Randomized Clinical Trials – JAMA Psychiatry (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Is This Where We Stand After Decades of Research to Develop More Personalized Treatments for Depression? (free for a limited period)
Commentary: How Variable are Patient Responses to Antidepressants? – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Guideline Synopsis: Management of Chronic Insomnia Disorder and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
18 Feb, 2020 | 08:25h | UTCCommentary: New VA/DoD guidelines address sleep-related issues in military personnel, veterans – University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (free)
Cannabis use During Pregnancy and Postpartum
18 Feb, 2020 | 08:12h | UTCCannabis use during pregnancy and postpartum – Canadian Family Physician (free)
Related: AAP Clinical Report: Implications of Marijuana Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding (free report and commentaries)
“There is no known safe level of cannabis use during pregnancy or lactation”
Opinion Article – Use of Methylphenidate Analogues as Cognitive Enhancers: The Prelude to Cosmetic Neurology and an Ethical Issue
18 Feb, 2020 | 08:03h | UTCRelated: Perspective: Use of ‘Smart Drugs’ on the Rise (several texts on the subject)
[Abstract Only] Study: An Electroencephalographic Signature Predicts Antidepressant Response in Major Depression
16 Feb, 2020 | 21:27h | UTCAn electroencephalographic signature predicts antidepressant response in major depression – Nature Biotechnology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Neural signature identifies people likely to respond to antidepressant medication – NIH News Releases (free) AND Brain-wave pattern can identify people likely to respond to antidepressant, study finds – Stanford Medicine (free) AND AI, brain scans may alter how doctors treat depression – UT Southwestern Medical Center (free) AND Brain scans could be used to identify who will benefit from antidepressants – Business Insider (free) AND Resting-State EEG Can Predict Sertraline Treatment Outcomes – MPR (free) AND Will That Antidepressant Work For You? The Answer May Lie In Your Brain Waves – NPR (free)
Meta-Analysis: Dietary Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder
16 Feb, 2020 | 20:54h | UTCDietary Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-analysis – Pediatrics (free PDF)
Commentary: Dietary interventions have small effect on autism symptoms – 2 Minute Medicine (free)
Practice Guideline: Treatment for Insomnia and Disrupted Sleep Behavior in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
16 Feb, 2020 | 20:56h | UTCCommentaries: Addressing Sleep Issues in Children, Teens With Autism – AJMC (free) AND Recommendations Issued for Sleep Disturbance in Pediatric Autism – Clinical Advisor (free)
Debate: Scrutinizing the Effects of Digital Technology on Mental Health
12 Feb, 2020 | 07:23h | UTCScrutinizing the effects of digital technology on mental health – Nature (free)
Podcast: Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
11 Feb, 2020 | 02:13h | UTCSee also: Episode List
Analysis: Smartphones, Social Media Use and Youth Mental Health
11 Feb, 2020 | 01:57h | UTCSmartphones, social media use and youth mental health – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free)
News Release: Review of evidence finds excessive smartphone, social media use may be linked to youth mental health – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free)
Canadian Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Eating Disorders
7 Feb, 2020 | 07:57h | UTC
Viewpoint: Clarifying the Language of Clinician Distress
2 Feb, 2020 | 20:03h | UTCClarifying the Language of Clinician Distress – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Randomized Trial: Online Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy May Help Patients with Residual Depressive Symptoms
31 Jan, 2020 | 01:18h | UTCOutcomes of Online Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Patients With Residual Depressive Symptoms: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Psychiatry (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Researcher: New online therapy for lingering depression symptoms could fill ‘gap in care’ – University of Toronto (free)
FDA Safety Communication: Untreated Constipation caused by Clozapine Can Lead to Serious Bowel Problems
31 Jan, 2020 | 01:09h | UTCSource: FDA Strengthens Constipation Warning on Clozapine – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Guideline: Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Complex Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
31 Jan, 2020 | 01:03h | UTCCommentary: New clinical practice guideline for complex ADHD in children and adolescents – Boston Children’s Hospital (free)
Related: AAP Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of ADHD in Children and Adolescents (free)
Study: First-Trimester Pregnancy Exposure to Modafinil and Risk of Congenital Malformations
29 Jan, 2020 | 08:16h | UTCFirst-Trimester Pregnancy Exposure to Modafinil and Risk of Congenital Malformations – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Modafinil in First Trimester Associated with Birth Defects – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Position Statement: Use of Drugs in ADHD in Children and Adolescents with a Known Heart Disease, As Well as in the General Pediatric Population
28 Jan, 2020 | 08:48h | UTCRelated: AAP Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of ADHD in Children and Adolescents (free)
Meta-Analysis: Optimal Doses of Antidepressants in Dependence on Age
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:29h | UTCRelated Meta-analysis: Optimal Dose of Antidepressants in Major Depression – The Lancet Psychiatry (free study and commentaries)
Evidence-based Guidelines on the Therapeutic use of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
23 Jan, 2020 | 02:05h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Systematic Review: No Benefit from Flexible Titration Above Minimum Licensed Dose in Prescribing Antidepressants for Major Depression
22 Jan, 2020 | 09:27h | UTCNo benefit from flexible titration above minimum licensed dose in prescribing antidepressants for major depression: systematic review – Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Meta-analysis: Optimal Dose of Antidepressants in Major Depression – The Lancet Psychiatry (free study and commentaries)
Cohort Study: Second-generation Antipsychotics and Pregnancy Complications
22 Jan, 2020 | 09:18h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Effectiveness of Mirtazapine as Add-on to Paroxetine vs. Paroxetine or Mirtazapine Monotherapy in Patients with Depression with Early Non-response to Paroxetine
22 Jan, 2020 | 09:08h | UTCEffectiveness of mirtazapine as add-on to paroxetine v. paroxetine or mirtazapine monotherapy in patients with major depressive disorder with early non-response to paroxetine: a two-phase, multicentre, randomized, double-blind clinical trial – Psychological Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)