Psychiatry
Case-control Study: Anticholinergic Drugs and Risk of Dementia
27 Apr, 2018 | 02:38h | UTCAnticholinergic drugs and risk of dementia: case-control study – The BMJ (free)
Editorial: Anticholinergic drugs and dementia in older adults (free)
Commentaries: Expert reaction to study investigating the association between different types of anticholinergic drugs and risk of dementia – Science Media Centre (free) AND Anticholinergic drugs may be linked to increased risk of dementia – OnMedica (free)
“The effect of anticholinergic therapy is relatively small (odds ratio 1.1 – 1.2) and establishing an association does not prove a causal link. Nevertheless, the paper may act as a useful guide for future research and clinical practice”. (by Prof Les Iversen, in Science Media Centre)
NICE Guideline Update: Antenatal and Postnatal Mental Health
27 Apr, 2018 | 02:30h | UTCGuideline Update: Antenatal and postnatal mental health: clinical management and service guidance – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
NICE Guideline Update: Depression in adults
27 Apr, 2018 | 01:26h | UTCGuideline Update: Depression in adults: recognition and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
Systematic Review: Antidepressants in Co-occurring Depression and Alcohol Dependence
27 Apr, 2018 | 01:24h | UTCAntidepressants for the treatment of people with co-occurring depression and alcohol dependence – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Summary: Antidepressants for the treatment of people with co-occurring depression and alcohol dependence – Cochrane Library (free)
Perspective: Strategies for Reducing Opioid-Overdose Deaths
27 Apr, 2018 | 01:18h | UTC
Study Identifies 44 Genetic Risk Factors for Depression
27 Apr, 2018 | 01:15h | UTCGenome-wide association analyses identify 44 risk variants and refine the genetic architecture of major depression – Nature Genetics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Unprecedented study identifies 44 genetic risk factors for major depression – King’s College London, via MedicalXpress (free) AND ‘Gene map for depression’ sparks hopes of new generation of treatments – The Guardian (free) AND Global study finds 44 genetic risk factors for major depression – Reuters (free)
Cohort Study: Increased Risk of Psychiatric Disorders in Allergic Diseases
25 Apr, 2018 | 12:49h | UTCCommentaries: Asthma and hay fever linked to increased risk of psychiatric disorders – Frontiers, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Common allergic conditions linked to mental health – Medical News Today (free)
Meta-Analysis: Premenstrual Syndrome and Alcohol Consumption
24 Apr, 2018 | 18:00h | UTCPremenstrual syndrome and alcohol consumption: a systematic review and meta-analysis – BMJ Open (free)
Commentaries: Drinking alcohol linked to higher risk of PMS – OnMedica (free) AND Heavy drinking linked to worse PMS – Reuters (free)
2018 Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Bipolar Disorder
23 Apr, 2018 | 21:19h | UTCRelated Guideline: Bipolar disorder: assessment and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
Randomized Controlled Trial: Ketamine for Rapid Reduction of Symptoms of Depression and Suicidality
23 Apr, 2018 | 21:08h | UTCEfficacy and Safety of Intranasal Esketamine for the Rapid Reduction of Symptoms of Depression and Suicidality in Patients at Imminent Risk for Suicide: Results of a Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study – American Journal of Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Intranasal Esketamine Found Effective in Rapid Reduction of Depression, Suicidal Thoughts – Psychiatric News Alert (free) AND Fast-acting benefits of ketamine for depression and suicidality – American Psychiatric Association, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Ketamine ‘shows promise’ in treating depression – OnMedica (free) AND Ketamine Spray Effective for Suicidality, but Abuse Concerns Linger – Medscape (free registration required)
Related: ‘Cautious Optimism’ Marks Outlook for Ketamine, Mood Disorders – Psychiatric News (free)
Meta-Analysis: Association of Cannabis With Cognitive Functioning in Adolescents and Young Adults
20 Apr, 2018 | 01:57h | UTCAssociation of Cannabis With Cognitive Functioning in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Marijuana’s effects on young brains diminish 72 hours after use, research says – CNN (free) AND ‘Poorer Cognitive Functioning’ of Marijuana Users Detailed in New Study – Inverse (free)
Guideline: Recommended Standard Care for People with Suicide Risk
20 Apr, 2018 | 01:47h | UTCNews Release: New Recommended Standard Care for People with Suicide Risk Aims to Fundamentally Improve Suicide Care Delivered Nationwide (free PDF)
Commentary: First-Ever Suicide Prevention Recommendations Released – Medscape (free registration required)
Perspective: Digital Addiction is a Recipe For Isolation, Depression And Anxiety
17 Apr, 2018 | 20:03h | UTCPerspective: Digital Addiction: A Recipe For Isolation, Depression And Anxiety – Forbes (free)
Original article: Digital Addiction: Increased Loneliness, Anxiety, and Depression – NeuroRegulation (free PDF)
Report: Global Burden of Mental Disorders Among Children Aged 5–14 years
16 Apr, 2018 | 17:49h | UTCCommentary: Mental disorders among leading causes of illness in children worldwide – BioMed Central, via ScienceDaily (free)
Meta-analysis: Risk Thresholds for Alcohol Consumption
14 Apr, 2018 | 19:51h | UTCEditorial: Thresholds for safer alcohol use might need lowering (free)
Commentaries: Drinking a pint of beer may lower your life expectancy by the same amount as smoking a cigarette – new research – The Conversation (free) AND Expert reaction to study looking at drinking alcohol, life expectancy and alcohol limits – Science Media Centre (free) AND More than six weekly glasses of wine could curb life expectancy by up to five years – OnMedica (free) AND Consuming more than five drinks a week could shorten your life – University of Cambridge, via ScienceDaily (free) AND How much alcohol is too much? A new study says it’s found the number – PBS News Hour (free)
Guideline: Primary Care of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
14 Apr, 2018 | 19:44h | UTCRelated guideline: Care and support of people growing older with learning disabilities – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
Systematic Review: Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Techniques for Chronic Pain
14 Apr, 2018 | 19:42h | UTCNon-invasive brain stimulation techniques for chronic pain – Cochrane Library (free)
“There is a lack of high-quality evidence to support or refute the effectiveness of non-invasive brain stimulation techniques for chronic pain”
Review: New Perspectives in the Treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder
14 Apr, 2018 | 19:31h | UTCNew perspectives in the treatment of body dysmorphic disorder – F1000 Research (free)
Systematic review: antidepressants versus placebo for panic disorder in adults
13 Apr, 2018 | 01:17h | UTCAntidepressants versus placebo for panic disorder in adults – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Summary: Antidepressants for panic disorder in adults – Cochrane Library (free)
Commentary: Antidepressants are moderately effective in panic disorder – Univadis (free registration required)
Cohort study: lingering negative affect in response to daily stressors and physical health years later
13 Apr, 2018 | 01:15h | UTCLet It Go: Lingering Negative Affect in Response to Daily Stressors Is Associated With Physical Health Years Later – Psychological Science (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Lingering negative responses to stress linked with health a decade later – Association for Psychological Science, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Even minor stress can impact long-term health, study warns – Medical News Today (free)
Cohort study: SSRI exposure during pregnancy and MRI-assessed brain abnormalities in infants
12 Apr, 2018 | 02:20h | UTCAssociations Between Brain Structure and Connectivity in Infants and Exposure to Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors During Pregnancy – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Author interview: Associations Between SSRI Exposure During Pregnancy and MRI-Assessed Brain Structure and Connectivity in Infants (free)
Commentaries: We’re beginning to learn how moms’ antidepressants can affect fetuses – VOX (free) AND MRI study finds prenatal exposure to certain antidepressants may alter brain development – Health Imaging (free) AND SSRI use in pregnancy may affect fetal brain development – OnMedica (free) AND Antidepressants in pregnancy tied to changes in babies’ brains – Reuters (free)
Perspective: many people taking antidepressants discover they cannot quit
12 Apr, 2018 | 02:01h | UTCMany People Taking Antidepressants Discover They Cannot Quit – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Randomized trial: the effects of giving up Facebook on stress and well-being
12 Apr, 2018 | 01:59h | UTCCommentaries: Quitting Facebook can reduce stress – University of Queensland (free) AND Giving up Facebook leads to a drop in the stress-related hormone cortisol, study finds – PsyPost (free) AND Does Quitting Facebook Really Make You Less Happy? Probably Not – Forbes (free) AND Want to de-stress? Delete Facebook, study suggests – Medical News Today (free)
Perspective: change your mind-set, reduce your chronic pain
12 Apr, 2018 | 00:33h | UTCChange Your Mind-Set, Reduce Your Chronic Pain – Scientific American (free)
Cohort study: sleep deficiency and motor vehicle crash risk
11 Apr, 2018 | 02:07h | UTCCommentary: Sleep deficiency increases risk of a motor vehicle crash – Brigham and Women’s Hospital, via ScienceDaily (free)
“Study finds that sleep deficiency due to either sleep apnea or insufficient sleep duration is strongly associated with motor vehicle crashes, regardless of one’s self-reported sleepiness level” (from ScienceDaily)