Psychiatry
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)
Cohort Study: Gabapentinoids linked to Increased Risk of Suicidal Behavior
14 Jun, 2019 | 02:26h | UTCEditorial: Gabapentinoids linked to new risks, including suicidal behavior (free)
Commentaries: Epilepsy drugs linked to increased risk of suicidal behavior, particularly in young people – The BMJ (free) AND Expert reaction to study on gabapentinoids and risk of suicidal behavior – Science Media Centre (free)
Meta-analysis: Optimal Dose of Antidepressants in Major Depression
9 Jun, 2019 | 22:07h | UTCCommentaries: Which antidepressant doses are optimal? – The Lancet Psychiatry (free) AND Expert reaction to systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of antidepressants – Science Media Centre (free)
Guideline: Managing Opioid use Disorder in Primary Care
7 Jun, 2019 | 07:00h | UTCManaging opioid use disorder in primary care: PEER simplified guideline – Canadian Family Physician (free)
Related: Opioid use disorder in primary care: PEER umbrella systematic review of systematic reviews – Canadian Family Physician (free)
Systematic Review: Lithium for the Treatment of Acute Mania
5 Jun, 2019 | 04:15h | UTCLithium for acute mania – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Lithium for the treatment of acute mania – Cochrane Library (free)
Randomized Trial: Effect of Exposure to Gun Violence in Video Games on Children’s Dangerous Behavior With Real Guns
3 Jun, 2019 | 07:22h | UTCCommentaries: Gun Violence in Video Games and Subsequent Firearm Play: An Argument for the Safe Storage of Firearms – JAMA Network Open (free) AND Kids who play violent videogames may be more likely to pick up a gun and pull the trigger – Reuters (free) AND Expert reaction to study on violent video games and behaviour with real guns – Science Media Centre (free)
Antidepressants and Weight Gain: Long-term Population Impact
31 May, 2019 | 05:12h | UTCAntidepressants and weight gain: long-term population impact #SUSANAsurvey – The Mental Elf (free)
Original Study: Cohort Study: Weight Gain with Antidepressant Utilization (free study and commentaries)
The Serotonin Syndrome: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Practice
29 May, 2019 | 10:47h | UTC
WHO Redefines Burnout As A ‘Syndrome’ Linked To Chronic Stress At Work
29 May, 2019 | 01:52h | UTCWHO Redefines Burnout As A ‘Syndrome’ Linked To Chronic Stress At Work – NPR (free)
See also: Burn-out an “occupational phenomenon”: International Classification of Diseases – World Health Organization (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
#Burnout is included in the 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (#ICD11) as an occupational phenomenon.
It is NOT classified as a medical condition https://t.co/t9pjcv3ctX pic.twitter.com/FF6Zzfwoj7— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) May 28, 2019
[Abstract Only] Study: Estimating the Attributable Cost of Physician Burnout
29 May, 2019 | 01:50h | UTCEstimating the Attributable Cost of Physician Burnout in the United States – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Physician burnout costs the US health care system approximately $4.6 billion a year – American College of Physicians (free) AND Doctors are burning out twice as fast as other workers. The problem’s costing the US $4.6 billion each year. – Business Insider (free) AND Physician Burnout Costs the U.S. Billions of Dollars Each Year – TIME (free)
Related: Physician Burnout Costs up to $17B a Year, Task Force Says (articles and commentaries on the subject)
Related Commentary on Twitter
The economics of doctor burnout: ~$5B/year, and that isn't even factoring in the cost of the doubling of medical errors https://t.co/fqn0LenWzl @AnnalsofIM pic.twitter.com/ZLNOhvYB1h
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) May 27, 2019
Viewpoint: Evolving Issues in the Treatment of Depression
26 May, 2019 | 20:04h | UTCEvolving Issues in the Treatment of Depression – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: New Approaches to Management of Depression (free audio)
European Guidelines for Personality Disorders: Past, Present and Future
23 May, 2019 | 13:37h | UTC
Antidepressant Withdrawal: Slower and Lower Tapering of SSRIs
23 May, 2019 | 12:42h | UTCAntidepressant withdrawal: slower and lower tapering of SSRIs – The Mental Elf (free)
Related: Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome – Therapeutics Initiative (free) AND Many People Taking Antidepressants Discover They Cannot Quit – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Study: Suicide Rates Increasing Among Early Adolescent Girls
22 May, 2019 | 05:49h | UTCCommentaries: Increasing Suicide Rates in Early Adolescent Girls in the United States and the Equalization of Sex Disparity in Suicide: The Need to Investigate the Role of Social Media – JAMA Network Open (free) AND Suicide Rate For Girls Has Been Rising Faster Than For Boys, Study Finds – NPR (free) AND Suicide rates in girls are rising, study finds, especially in those age 10 to 14 – CNN (free)
A Review of Novel Antidepressants: A Guide for Clinicians
21 May, 2019 | 14:56h | UTCA Review of Novel Antidepressants: A Guide for Clinicians – Cureus (free)
Mental Health in Elite Athletes: International Olympic Committee Consensus Statement
19 May, 2019 | 16:01h | UTC
Perspective: How Much Alcohol Can You Drink Safely?
17 May, 2019 | 06:49h | UTCHow Much Alcohol Can You Drink Safely? – The New York Times Magazine (10 articles per month are free)
Related Articles: Alcohol Use and Burden for 195 Countries and Territories (free) AND Meta-analysis: Risk Thresholds for Alcohol Consumption (free )
Study: Alcohol-related Harm to Others
13 May, 2019 | 01:08h | UTCCommentaries: One in five people in England harmed by others’ drinking over past year – Blog BMJ Open (free) AND One in five people harmed by other people’s drinking – OnMedica (free) AND One in five harmed by others drinking alcohol over past year, survey finds – The Guardian (free) AND Expert reaction to study quantifying the harm of other people’s drinking – Science Media Centre (free)
Meta-Analysis: Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Chronic Health Conditions
11 May, 2019 | 14:25h | UTC
State of the Art Review: Management of Perinatal Depression with Non-drug Interventions
10 May, 2019 | 05:01h | UTCManagement of perinatal depression with non-drug interventions – The BMJ (free)
Meta-analysis: International Incidence of Psychotic Disorders, 2002–17
3 May, 2019 | 07:36h | UTCCommentary: Towards a public health approach to psychotic disorders – The Lancet Public Health (free)
FDA Safety Alert: Serious Incidents Related to Certain Prescription Insomnia Medicines
2 May, 2019 | 04:34h | UTCFor Consumers: Taking Z-drugs for Insomnia? Know the Risks – U.S. Food & Drug Administration (free)
Commentaries: Drug Agency Calls for Strong Warning Labels on Popular Sleep Aids – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND FDA Requires Stronger Warnings for Common Insomnia Medications – Psychiatric News Alert (free)
Release of “13 Reasons Why” Associated with Increase in Youth Suicide Rates
30 Apr, 2019 | 02:32h | UTCRelease of “13 Reasons Why” associated with increase in youth suicide rates – NIH News Releases (free)
Original Study: Association Between the Release of Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why and Suicide Rates in the United States: An Interrupted Times Series Analysis – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Study: Internet Searches for Suicide Following the Release of “13 Reasons Why” (free study and commentaries)
“NIH-supported study highlights the importance of responsible portrayal of suicide by the media.”
Meta-analysis: Self-management Interventions for People with Severe Mental Illness
30 Apr, 2019 | 02:12h | UTC