Psychiatry
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)
[Abstract Only] Cohort Study: Adolescents Using Contraceptives May Be At Increased Risk for Depressive Symptoms
4 Oct, 2019 | 07:33h | UTCAssociation of Use of Oral Contraceptives With Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescents and Young Women – JAMA Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Teens taking oral contraceptives may be at increased risk for depressive symptoms – Brigham and Women’s Hospital (free) AND Teen OC Users More Likely to Report Depressive Symptoms – NEJM (free)
Study: Antidepressant use During Pregnancy Linked to Increased Risk of Gestational Diabetes
3 Oct, 2019 | 01:08h | UTCCommentaries: Antidepressants linked to heightened pregnancy related diabetes risk – BMJ (free) AND Antidepressants linked to risk of gestational diabetes – OnMedica (free) AND Antidepressants are linked to a higher gestational diabetes risk in a new study – CNN (free)
Systematic Review: Association of Antidepressant Use with Adverse Health Outcomes
3 Oct, 2019 | 01:03h | UTCAssociation of Antidepressant Use With Adverse Health Outcomes: A Systematic Umbrella Review – JAMA Psychiatry (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Use During Pregnancy—Associated With but Not Causative of Autism in Offspring (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Antidepressant medications appear to be generally safe,study suggests – Linköping University (free) AND Expert reaction to study on association of antidepressant use with adverse health outcomes – Science Media Centre (free)
Umbrella Review: Long-term Outcomes of Childhood Sexual Abuse
2 Oct, 2019 | 01:48h | UTCLong-term outcomes of childhood sexual abuse: an umbrella review – The Lancet Psychiatry (free)
Commentaries: Understanding and responding to the long-term burdens of childhood sexual abuse – The Lancet Psychiatry (free) AND Childhood sexual abuse linked to a range of physical and mental health conditions – University of Oxford (free)
AAP Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of ADHD in Children and Adolescents
1 Oct, 2019 | 00:59h | UTCNews Release: Updated ADHD guideline addresses evaluation, diagnosis, treatment from ages 4-18 – American Academy of Pediatrics (free)
Commentary: Pediatricians Stand By Meds For ADHD, But Some Say Therapy Should Come First – NPR (free)
Observational Study Suggests an Increase in Mental Health Service Use After Bariatric Surgery
1 Oct, 2019 | 00:50h | UTCIncidence and Determinants of Mental Health Service Use After Bariatric Surgery – JAMA Psychiatry (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Patients more likely to seek psychiatric help after weight-loss surgery – Reuters (free) AND Mental health service use up after bariatric surgery – MedicalXpress (free)
Review: Suicide Prevention Strategies for General Hospital and Psychiatric Inpatients
1 Oct, 2019 | 00:35h | UTCRelated Review: Preventing Suicide Among Inpatients – Canadian Journal of Psychiatry (free)
[Abstract Only] First Large-scale Study of Universal Screening for Autism Raises Questions About Accuracy
1 Oct, 2019 | 00:33h | UTCNews Release: First large-scale study of universal screening for autism raises questions about accuracy – Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (free)
Original Study: Accuracy of Autism Screening in a Large Pediatric Network – Pediatrics (free)
Evidence Synthesis: Should Antidepressants be Used for Major Depressive Disorder?
27 Sep, 2019 | 08:33h | UTCShould antidepressants be used for major depressive disorder? – BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine (free)
Related Meta-analysis: Comparative efficacy and acceptability of 21 antidepressant drugs for the acute treatment of adults with major depressive disorder: a systematic review and network meta-analysis – The Lancet (free)
Related Commentary: Do Antidepressants Work? – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
“Generally, all the previous reviews show that antidepressants seem to have statistically significant effects on depressive symptoms, but the size of the effect has questionable importance to most patients.”
Guideline: Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
26 Sep, 2019 | 08:40h | UTCCommentaries: First-of-its-kind guideline sets out best practices for delivering injectable opioid agonist treatment – The University of British Columbia (free) AND New national guideline sets out best practices for delivering injectable opioid agonist treatment – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free)
AAP Report Guides Pediatricians in Evaluating Children with Academic Problems
24 Sep, 2019 | 08:28h | UTCNews Release: Report guides pediatricians in evaluating children with academic problems – American Academy of Pediatrics (free)
Commentary: Pediatrics Group Offers Guidance for Supporting Children who Struggle in School – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Study: Young Relative Age Within the School Year is Associated with an Increased Risk of Diagnosis of ADHD, Intellectual Disability, and Depression
24 Sep, 2019 | 08:22h | UTCCommentaries: Youngest children in school year could be at higher risk of mental health problems – London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (free) AND Expert reaction to relative age in school year, and diagnosis of intellectual disability, depression and ADHD – Science Media Centre (free)
Related: Study: Youngest in Class More Likely to be Diagnosed with ADHD (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Systematic Review: Youngest in Class More Likely to be Diagnosed with ADHD (free study and commentaries)
Meta-Analysis: Association Between Screen Media Use and Academic Performance Among Children and Adolescents
24 Sep, 2019 | 08:16h | UTCAssociation Between Screen Media Use and Academic Performance Among Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Expert reaction to screen media use and academic performance – Science Media Centre (free) AND Not all screen time causes kids to underperform in school, study says – CNN (free)
Randomized Trial: Sertraline is Unlikely to Reduce Depressive Symptoms
23 Sep, 2019 | 01:06h | UTCCommentaries: Examining the antidepressant scattergun approach – The Lancet Psychiatry (free) AND Expert reaction to study on the clinical effectiveness of the antidepressant sertraline – Science Media Centre (free) AND Common antidepressant more effective for anxiety than depression – UPI (free) AND Antidepressants work, but just not how scientists thought they worked – The Conversation (free) AND Antidepressants may reduce anxiety more than depressive symptoms – University College London (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter (Thread – click for more)
Important new trial on the real-world effectiveness of antidepressants (sertraline) in primary care patients. Main finding: There is no evidence that antidepressants effectively treat depression symptoms in real-world patients (effect size: d<0.2) https://t.co/bq9atTwrdo
— Michael P. Hengartner, PhD (@HengartnerMP) September 20, 2019
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Nicotine Patches Used in Combination with E-Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation
23 Sep, 2019 | 00:56h | UTCNicotine patches used in combination with e-cigarettes (with and without nicotine) for smoking cessation: a pragmatic, randomised trial – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Quick Take: Nicotine patches used in combination with e-cigarettes (with and without nicotine) for smoking cessation – 2 Minute Medicine (free)
Related: It’s safest to avoid e-cigarettes altogether – unless vaping is helping you quit smoking – The Conversation (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Pragmatic RCT (n=1124) finds combining #nicotinepatches with nicotine #ecigarettes -> higher abstinence rates at 6 months (measured using exhaled CO levels) compared with patches + nicotine-free e-cigarettes, or patches alone (7% vs 4% vs 2% respectively)https://t.co/QUfLln1eBv
— ⚖️Health Evidence Matters? (@HealthEvMatters) September 12, 2019
Perspective: Mental Health Apps are Scooping Up Your Most Sensitive Data. Will You Benefit?
22 Sep, 2019 | 22:51h | UTCMental health apps are scooping up your most sensitive data. Will you benefit? – STAT (free)
Ritalin at 75: What Does the Future Hold?
22 Sep, 2019 | 22:49h | UTCRitalin at 75: what does the future hold? – The Conversation (free)
Review: Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid-Use Disorder
20 Sep, 2019 | 07:42h | UTCMedication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid-Use Disorder – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free for a limited period)
Viewpoint: “It’s All in Your Head”—Medicine’s Silent Epidemic
17 Sep, 2019 | 08:01h | UTC“It’s All in Your Head”—Medicine’s Silent Epidemic – JAMA Neurology (free for a limited period)
Ketamine and Depression: A Narrative Review
17 Sep, 2019 | 07:57h | UTCKetamine and depression: a narrative review – Drug Design, Development and Therapy (free)
Related Systematic Review: Ketamine and other glutamate receptor modulators for depression in adults – Cochrane Library (free)
Cohort Study: Associations Between Paracetamol Intake Between 18 and 32 Weeks Gestation and Neurocognitive Outcomes in the Child
17 Sep, 2019 | 07:33h | UTCCommentaries: Taking paracetamol during pregnancy may affect the child’s behaviour in early years – The Conversation (free) AND Expert reaction to study looking at paracetamol in pregnancy and behaviour, memory and IQ in children – Science Media Centre (free) AND Paracetamol in pregnancy linked to behaviour problems in children – OnMedica (free)
Related: Meta-Analysis: Prenatal Exposure to Acetaminophen and Risk for ADHD and Autistic Spectrum Disorder (free)
Review: Association Between Antipsychotic Medication Use and Diabetes
17 Sep, 2019 | 01:01h | UTCAssociation Between Antipsychotic Medication Use and Diabetes – Current Diabetes Reports (free)
Depression and Suicidality in Multiple Sclerosis: Red Flags, Management Strategies, and Ethical Considerations
17 Sep, 2019 | 01:00h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Study: Associations Between Time Spent Using Social Media and Mental Health Problems Among Youth
12 Sep, 2019 | 08:33h | UTCAssociations Between Time Spent Using Social Media and Internalizing and Externalizing Problems Among US Youth – JAMA Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Author Interview: Associations Between Social Media Time and Internalizing and Externalizing Problems Among US Youth (free audio)
Commentaries: Social Media Use by Adolescents Linked to Internalizing Behaviors – Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (free) AND More Social Media Use Linked to More Depression and Anxiety in Teens – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND Expert reaction to study looking at social media and adolescent mental health – Science Media Centre (free)
Related: Association of Screen Time and Depression in Adolescence (links to abstract and commentaries) AND The Adverse Effects of Social Media use on Young People’s Mental Health May be Caused by Exposure to Cyberbullying, Loss of Sleep, and Reduced Physical Activity (links to abstract and commentaries) AND Research: This Is Your Brain Off Facebook (free) AND Cohort Study: Social Media Use and Adolescent Mental Health (free) AND Supplement: Children, Adolescents and Screens: What We Know and What We Need To Learn (free articles)