Psychiatry
Pharmacologic Management of Agitation in Patients with Dementia
27 Jul, 2019 | 20:07h | UTCPharmacologic Management of Agitation in Patients with Dementia – Current Geriatrics Reports (free)
Related: Nonpharmacological Interventions to Reduce Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: A Systematic Review – BioMed Research International (free) AND Systematic review of systematic reviews of non-pharmacological interventions to treat behavioural disturbances in older patients with dementia. The SENATOR-OnTop series – BMJ Open (free)
Perspective: Mounting Evidence and Netflix’s Decision to Pull a Controversial Suicide Scene
25 Jul, 2019 | 01:15h | UTCMounting Evidence and Netflix’s Decision to Pull a Controversial Suicide Scene – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Related: Release of “13 Reasons Why” Associated with Increase in Youth Suicide Rates (link to abstract and commentaries)
Clinical Use of Lithium Salts: Guide for Users and Prescribers
24 Jul, 2019 | 08:34h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder
24 Jul, 2019 | 01:16h | UTCPrevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in suicidal patients with major depressive disorder – Journal of Psychiatric Research (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Obstructive sleep apnea may be one reason depression treatment doesn’t work – Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University (free)
Autism: Large Study Suggests Genetics Account for 80% of the Risk
23 Jul, 2019 | 01:39h | UTCAssociation of Genetic and Environmental Factors With Autism in a 5-Country Cohort – JAMA Psychiatry (free for a limited period)
Editorial: The Architecture of Autism Spectrum Disorder Risk: What Do We Know, and Where Do We Go From Here? (free)
Commentaries: Genetic factors are primary cause of autism, study finds – UPI (free) AND Study provides ‘strongest evidence’ yet for autism being a genetic condition – News Medical (free) AND A new study reinforces the conclusion that autism is primarily genetic – Science Based Medicine (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Short-term Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effective for Internet and Computer Game Addiction
23 Jul, 2019 | 01:07h | UTCEfficacy of Short-term Treatment of Internet and Computer Game Addiction: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Author Interview: Efficacy of Short-term Treatment of Internet and Computer Game Addiction (free audio)
Commentaries: CBT Program Reduces Addictive Internet Behaviors in Men, Study Finds – Psychiatric News Alert (free) AND Does Short-term Treatment of Internet and Computer Game Addiction Work? – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND Addicted to the internet? Behavioral therapy could work, researchers find – CNN (free)
[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Comparative Efficacy and Tolerability of 32 Antipsychotics for the Acute Treatment of Schizophrenia
21 Jul, 2019 | 21:22h | UTCComparative efficacy and tolerability of 32 oral antipsychotics for the acute treatment of adults with multi-episode schizophrenia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Study Distinguishes Schizophrenia Drug Effects Among Patients – MD Magazine (free) AND New Guidance on Antipsychotic Choice – Medscape (free registration required)
“These findings will aid clinicians in balancing risks versus benefits of those drugs available in their countries. They should consider the importance of each outcome, the patients’ medical problems, and preferences.”
The Lancet Psychiatry Commission: A Blueprint for Protecting Physical Health in People with Mental Illness
18 Jul, 2019 | 09:19h | UTCThe Lancet Psychiatry Commission: a blueprint for protecting physical health in people with mental illness – The Lancet Psychiatry (free registration required)
Executive Summary and Podcast: A blueprint for protecting physical health in people with mental illness (free summary, audio and other resources)
Commentaries: Global commission into health inequities of mental illness gives blueprint for change – NICM Health Research Institute at Western Sydney University (free) AND People with mental illness experience poorer physical health, and the gap may be getting worse, experts say – ABC News (free) AND Why people with mental illness may face poorer physical health and early death – CNN (free)
Related WHO Guideline: Management of Physical Health Conditions in Adults with Severe Mental Disorders (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter (Thread – Click for More)
Our new @TheLancetPsych Commission #BlueprintMPH tackles the growing health inequalities associated with mental illness – presenting a 'blueprint for protecting physical Health in people with mental illness" https://t.co/l6P3owTnq9 across 5 different Parts, as follows (thread): pic.twitter.com/lCiKvQbzQK
— Joseph Firth (@joefirth7) July 16, 2019
Post‐intensive Care Syndrome: Its Pathophysiology, Prevention, and Future Directions
17 Jul, 2019 | 08:59h | UTCPost‐intensive care syndrome: its pathophysiology, prevention, and future directions – Acute Medicine & Surgery (free) (via @NydahlPeter)
Related Reviews: Post-intensive care outpatient clinic: is it feasible and effective? A literature review – Revista Brasileira de Medicina Intensiva (free) AND Post-intensive Care Syndrome: an Overview – Journal of Translational Internal Medicine (free) AND Optimizing Post-Intensive Care Unit Rehabilitation – Turkish Thoracic Journal (free)
Guidelines for Moderate Drinking Based on The Presence or Absence of Facial Flushing
17 Jul, 2019 | 09:04h | UTC“individuals with flushing reaction should maintain an alcohol consumption level half of that for non-flushers.”
Editorial: Lithium as the Drug of Choice for Maintenance Treatment in Bipolar Disorder
17 Jul, 2019 | 09:39h | UTCLithium as the drug of choice for maintenance treatment in bipolar disorder – Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica (free) (via @J_F_Hayes)
Original Article: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of clinical predictors of lithium response in bipolar disorder – Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica (free)
Study: Association of Screen Time and Depression in Adolescence
16 Jul, 2019 | 09:27h | UTCAssociation of Screen Time and Depression in Adolescence – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Expert reaction to a study on screen time and depression in adolescents – Science Media Centre (free) AND Increasing social media use tied to rise in teens’ depressive symptoms, study says – CNN (free)
Physician Burnout: A Global Crisis
12 Jul, 2019 | 07:57h | UTCEditorial: Physician burnout: a global crisis – The Lancet (free)
Related Perspectives: Why Physician Burnout Is Endemic, and How Health Care Must Respond – NEJM Catalyst (free) AND Counting the costs: U.S. hospitals feeling the pain of physician burnout – Reuters (free) AND Panic, chronic anxiety and burnout: doctors at breaking point – The Guardian (free) AND The Burnout Crisis in American Medicine – The Atlantic (free) AND To Combat Physician Burnout and Improve Care, Fix the Electronic Health Record – Harvard Business Review (free commentaries) AND Physician burnout costs up to $17B a year, task force says – HealthcareDive (free)
Related Articles: Systematic Review: Prevalence of Burnout Among Physicians (free) AND Burnout syndrome among medical residents: A systematic review and meta-analysis – PLOS One (free) AND Prevalence of Burnout in Medical and Surgical Residents: A Meta-Analysis – International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (free) AND Physician Burnout Can Lead to Major Medical Errors (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Association Between Physician Burnout and Patient Safety, Professionalism, and Patient Satisfaction (link to abstract and commentaries)
[Abstract Only] Study: Seizures, Coma More Common with Synthetic Cannabinoids Than Cannabis
10 Jul, 2019 | 02:27h | UTCNeuropsychiatric Sequelae in Adolescents With Acute Synthetic Cannabinoid Toxicity – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: Study: Seizures, coma more common with synthetic cannabinoids than cannabis – American Academy of Pediatrics (free)
Commentary: Synthetic Cannabinoids Associated with More Comas and Seizures in Teens – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Cohort Studies: Change in Moderate Alcohol Consumption and Quality of Life
9 Jul, 2019 | 10:03h | UTCCommentaries: Drinking less might be tied to higher quality of life – Reuters (free) AND Women’s mental health may improve after quitting alcohol – UPI (free) AND Quitting alcohol may improve mental well-being, health-related quality of life – EurekAlert (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Quitting alcohol may improve health-related quality of life for women, especially their mental well-being, according to a study by Dr. Xiaoxin Yao and colleagues published in CMAJ: https://t.co/1MrUw2gVVw@hkumed #HKUMed #WomensHealth pic.twitter.com/8UYhQ3163i
— CMAJ (@CMAJ) July 8, 2019
Viewpoint: Advances in Understanding the Pathophysiology of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
8 Jul, 2019 | 10:17h | UTCAdvances in Understanding the Pathophysiology of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – JAMA (free for a limited period)
[Abstract Only] Study: Exposure to Antidepressant Medication and the Risk of Incident Dementia
8 Jul, 2019 | 09:53h | UTCExposure to Antidepressant Medication and the Risk of Incident Dementia – The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Antidepressants in old age may increase risk of dementia, Israeli study finds – The Times of Israel (free) AND Antidepressant use in older age is linked to increased dementia risk – Univadis (free registration required)
Survey: Suicide Amongst Anesthetists
4 Jul, 2019 | 10:47h | UTCSuicide amongst anaesthetists – an Association of Anaesthetists survey – Anaesthesia (free)
News Release: Survey highlights need for improved mental health guidance & support for anaesthetists – Association of Anaesthetists (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
?This new @AAGBI survey highlights the experiences of ~1,400 anaesthetists who have lost a colleague through suicide.
Most respondents were unaware of their Trust’s policies on mental illness, addiction or suicide.@AAGBI_President @AAGBI_GAT
?https://t.co/7UzxNCOw5M pic.twitter.com/O2d0vFQqHH
— Anaesthesia (@Anaes_Journal) July 3, 2019
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Alcohol’s Secondhand Harms
2 Jul, 2019 | 06:01h | UTCCommentaries: The secondhand harms of drinking impact 1 in 5 adults, study says – CNN (free) AND Alcohol’s secondhand harms prevalent among U.S. women and men – Reuters (free)
Randomized Trial: CPAP May Ease Symptoms of Depression in Patients with Sleep Apnea
2 Jul, 2019 | 02:09h | UTCCommentaries: Mood After CPAP: Fewer Patients With Depression, but not Fewer With Anxiety – EClinicalMedicine (free) AND CPAP provides relief from depression – Flinders University (free)
Related Studies: CPAP for Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Obstructive Sleep Apnea – New England Journal of Medicine (free) AND Association of Positive Airway Pressure With Cardiovascular Events and Death in Adults With Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA (free)
Guideline: Diagnosing and Managing Work‐related Mental Health Conditions in General Practice
27 Jun, 2019 | 10:41h | UTC
Study: Antidepressants May Increase Suicide Risk
27 Jun, 2019 | 09:14h | UTCCommentary: New study: antidepressants significantly raise the risk of suicide in the treatment of depression for adults (free)
NICE Guideline: Depression in Children and Young People
26 Jun, 2019 | 07:46h | UTCRelated: AAP Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care (free)
AAP Policy Statement: Alcohol Use by Youth
25 Jun, 2019 | 07:09h | UTCAlcohol Use by Youth – Pediatrics (free)
Technical Report: Alcohol Use by Youth – Pediatrics (free)
News Release: American Academy of Pediatrics Emphasizes Dangers of Alcohol to Children, Teens and Young Adults – American Academy of Pediatrics (free)
Higher Doses of Antidepressants “Not Optimal”, According to New Review
14 Jun, 2019 | 02:32h | UTCHigher doses of antidepressants “not optimal”, according to new review – The Mental Elf (free)
Original Article: Meta-analysis: Optimal Dose of Antidepressants in Major Depression (free study and commentaries)