Psychiatry
Meta-analysis: Cognitive Deficits in Problematic Internet Use
29 Oct, 2019 | 08:42h | UTCCommentary: Too much of a good thing: the cognitive impact of problematic internet use – The Mental Elf (free)
Drug Use – New Series from The Lancet Journals
25 Oct, 2019 | 08:43h | UTCHomepage: Drug Use – The Lancet (free articles, commentaries, and podcast – registration required)
Perspective: What Causes us to Burnout at Work?
25 Oct, 2019 | 08:28h | UTCWhat causes us to burnout at work? – World Economic Forum (free)
Related: WHO Redefines Burnout As A ‘Syndrome’ Linked To Chronic Stress At Work (free)
Meta-Analysis: Psychiatric Morbidity and Suicidal Behavior in Low- and Middle-income Countries
25 Oct, 2019 | 08:34h | UTCCommentary: Suicide and mental illness in low- and middle-income countries – The Mental Elf (free)
Consensus Study – Taking Action Against Clinician Burnout: A Systems Approach to Professional Well-Being
24 Oct, 2019 | 08:48h | UTCHomepage: Taking Action Against Clinician Burnout: A Systems Approach to Professional Well-Being – National Academies of Medicine (free resources)
Full Report: Taking Action Against Clinician Burnout: A Systems Approach to Professional Well-Being (free PDF – registration required)
Commentary: Improving the System to Support Clinician Well-being and Provide Better Patient Care – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Improving the System to Support Clinician Well-being and Provide Better Patient Care (free audio)
See also: Report Highlights | Key Messages | Report Recommendations | Press Release | Report Release Slides | Social Media Toolkit
Randomized Trial: Fluoxetine Does Not Improve Obsessive-Compulsive Behaviors in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders
24 Oct, 2019 | 08:43h | UTCEffect of Fluoxetine on Obsessive-Compulsive Behaviors in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Study finds little evidence on effectiveness of common antidepressant in autism spectrum disorders – News Medical (free) AND Prozac proves no better than a placebo in treating kids with autism – ScienceNews (free)
Study: Stress Related Disorders Linked to Subsequent Risk of Life-Threatening Infections
24 Oct, 2019 | 07:33h | UTCEditorial: Stress related disorders and physical health (free)
Commentary: Stress-related disorders linked to subsequent risk of severe infections – British Medical Journal (free)
Study: Heavier Social Media Use Associated with Poorer Sleep Patterns
24 Oct, 2019 | 07:22h | UTCCommentaries: More LOLs, Fewer Zzzs: Teens May Be Losing Sleep Over Social Media – NPR (free) AND High social media use linked to poor sleep in teens – OnMedica (free) AND Heavy social media use linked to poor sleep – BBC (free)
Meta-Analysis: Risk of Developing Parkinson Disease in Bipolar Disorder
23 Oct, 2019 | 08:03h | UTCRisk of Developing Parkinson Disease in Bipolar Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Neurology (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Patients With Bipolar Disorder More Than 3 Times as Likely to Develop PD – AJMC (free) AND Looking for links between Parkinson’s and bipolar disorder – Medical News Today (free) AND Parkinson’s And Bipolar Disorder: Is There A Link Between The Two? – Medical Daily (free) AND Bipolar Disorder Raises Subsequent Risk of Parkinson’s – MedPage Today (free registration required)
[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Lithium Exposure During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
23 Oct, 2019 | 07:51h | UTCLithium Exposure During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Safety and Efficacy Outcomes – The American Journal of Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Prescribing Lithium During Pregnancy Requires Careful Balancing of Benefits, Risks – Psychiatric News Alert (free)
Review: Treating Restless Legs Syndrome in the Context of Sleep Disordered Breathing Comorbidity
23 Oct, 2019 | 07:19h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Depression Screening Does Not Improve Quality of Life After Acute Coronary Syndromes
22 Oct, 2019 | 07:56h | UTCEffect of Depression Screening After Acute Coronary Syndromes on Quality of Life: The CODIACS-QoL Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited Period)
Commentary: Depression Intervention Flops for Heart Attack Survivors – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Meta-Analysis: Mental Health Outcomes Associated with the Use of Amphetamines
20 Oct, 2019 | 22:42h | UTC
CDC: Suicide Rates Increasing Among Young People
20 Oct, 2019 | 22:33h | UTCCommentary: Suicide Among Young People Climbs 56% in 10 Years – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Short Review: Using the 9-Item Patient Health Questionnaire to Screen for and Monitor Depression
20 Oct, 2019 | 22:24h | UTCUsing the 9-Item Patient Health Questionnaire to Screen for and Monitor Depression – JAMA (free for a limited period)
The Hyperactivity–Impulsivity–Irritability–Disinhibition–Aggression–Agitation Domain in Alzheimer’s Disease: Current Management and Future Directions
20 Oct, 2019 | 22:22h | UTC
Observational Study Suggests Angiotensin Receptor Blockers May Increase the Risk of Suicide
20 Oct, 2019 | 22:21h | UTCCommentaries: Concerns Raised by a Study of Suicide as an Adverse Drug Effect—Replicating Findings From Real-World Data – JAMA Network Open (free) AND Expert reaction to study looking at ACE inhibitor blood pressure drugs, angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) blood pressure drugs, and risk of suicide – Science Media Centre (free) AND Certain Blood Pressure Meds Tied to Suicide Risk in Study – HealthDay News (free)
[Abstract Only] Study: Moderation of Neural Excitation Promotes Longevity
17 Oct, 2019 | 08:24h | UTCModeration of neural excitation promotes longevity – Nature News (free)
Original Article: Regulation of lifespan by neural excitation and REST – Nature (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
See also: Here’s a brain teaser: Surprising study shows reduced neuronal activity extends life – STAT (free) AND In a first, scientists pinpoint neural activity’s role in human longevity – Harvard Medical School (free)
[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Comparative Efficacy of Interventions for Aggressive and Agitated Behaviors in Dementia
15 Oct, 2019 | 10:35h | UTCComparative Efficacy of Interventions for Aggressive and Agitated Behaviors in Dementia: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Non-pharmacologic treatments may be more effective for psychiatric symptoms of dementia – St. Michael’s Hospital (free) AND To ease dementia agitation, drugs may not be best option – Reuters (free)
Systematic Review: Valproate for Acute Mania
14 Oct, 2019 | 08:11h | UTCValproate for acute mania – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Valproate for acute mania – Cochrane Library (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Valproate for acute mania https://t.co/TkYwwe64Gs Updated review from @Cochrane_CCMD Valproate is an effective antimanic treatment. Valproate may be inferior to olanzapine in adults. Valproate may be inferior to risperidone in acute mania in paediatric and adolescent populations. pic.twitter.com/eHN9dTcIzo
— Cochrane UK (@CochraneUK) October 12, 2019
HHS Guide for Clinicians on the Appropriate Dosage Reduction or Discontinuation of Long-Term Opioid Analgesics
11 Oct, 2019 | 09:44h | UTCNews Release: HHS Announces Guide for Appropriate Tapering or Discontinuation of Long-Term Opioid Use – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (free) AND
Commentaries: Patient-Centered Reduction or Discontinuation of Long-term Opioid Analgesics: The HHS Guide for Clinicians – JAMA (free for a limited period) AND With a new guide to tapering opioids, federal health officials seek a balanced approach to prescribing – STAT (free) AND Don’t Force Patients Off Opioids Abruptly, New Guidelines Say, Warning Of Severe Risks – NPR (free)
Author Interview: The HHS Guide to Patient-Centered Dose Reduction or Discontinuation of Long-term Opioids – JAMA (free)
Related: Pain Management With Opioids in 2019-2020 – JAMA (free registration required)
Randomized Trial: A Brief Diet Intervention Can Reduce Symptoms of Depression in Young Adults
10 Oct, 2019 | 09:31h | UTCCommentaries: Changing Your Diet Can Help Tamp Down Depression, Boost Mood – NPR (free) AND Randomized Controlled Trial in Young Adults Suggests Healthier Diet May Directly Reduce Depression – PLOS (free)
50 Pieces of Advice to Young Psychiatrists from a Very Old One
7 Oct, 2019 | 05:49h | UTCAdvice to Young Psychiatrists From a Very Old One – Psychiatric Times (free)
USPSTF Draft Statement: Insufficient Evidence to Recommend Interventions to Prevent or Reduce Illicit Drug Use Among Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults
7 Oct, 2019 | 01:20h | UTC
Study: Consuming More than 14.0 Drinks per Week Associated with Lower Cognitive Scores Among Older Individuals
7 Oct, 2019 | 00:54h | UTCCommentaries: Alcohol and dementia risk: A complex relationship – Medical News Today (free) AND Alcohol Consumption May Increase Dementia Risk in Older Adults – Psychiatric News Alert (free) AND Expert reaction to study looking at alcohol and risk of dementia and cognitive decline – Science Media Centre (free)