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Anxiety UK welcome fitness-for-work tests landmark judgement

ANXIETY UK News — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:56:32 +0100

Anxiety UK, the country’s leading anxiety disorders charity, has welcomed the judgement in a landmark ruling that people with mental health disorders are being disadvantaged when being assessed for to claim sickness benefits. The ruling handed down against the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) by the three-judge tribunal panel concluded claimants with mental health [...] (Source: ANXIETY UK News)

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The Role of Biological Tests in Psychiatric Diagnosis

Psychiatric Times — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:30:01 +0100

"Psychiatric diagnosis is certainly imperfect -- but so is much of diagnosis throughout medicine. And whatever the current limitations, psychiatric diagnosis is useful and essential. There are no 'paradigm shifts possible til we learn a lot more. To imply otherwise is misleading and confusing to patients." (Source: Psychiatric Times)

Anxiety UK welcome new social anxiety guidelines

ANXIETY UK News — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:17:54 +0100

A prompt diagnosis of social anxiety disorder is crucial in ensuring people access the most clinically and cost effective treatment, according to NICE. Social anxiety disorder, which has been called ‘social phobia’ in the past, is one of the most common of the anxiety disorders, affecting around one in ten people. It involves the persistent [...] (Source: ANXIETY UK News)

Science News » Taming Suspect Gene Reverses Schizophrenia-like Abnormalities in Mice

National Institute of Mental Health — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:17:54 +0100

Scientists have reversed behavioral and brain abnormalities in adult mice that resemble some features of schizophrenia, by restoring normal expression to the gene Neuregulin1, which makes a protein important for brain development. (Source: National Institute of Mental Health)

Concept Clearance » Research to Improve the Care of Persons at Clinical High Risk for Psychotic Disorders

National Institute of Mental Health — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:17:54 +0100

The goals of this initiative are to (1) test the effectiveness of interventions that target symptomatic and functional difficulties associated with clinical risk states for psychosis; (2) create an evidence base to inform stepped-care models of early psychosis treatment; and, (3) determine the feasibility for implementing such approaches in community treatment settings within the United States. (Source: National Institute of Mental Health)

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Depressive symptoms ‘key to QoL in schizophrenia’

MedWire News - Schizophrenia — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:17:41 +0100

Elderly people with schizophrenia have a relatively high level of subjective quality-of-life, as has been previously documented in younger patients, report Dutch researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Schizophrenia)

Age at menarche linked to bipolar course

MedWire News - Psychiatry — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:17:40 +0100

Age at menarche may be related to certain mood traits in women with bipolar disorder, a study shows. (Source: MedWire News - Psychiatry)

The Brown University Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology Update — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:17:17 +0100

Abstract Genotype analysis suggests role of noradrenergic system in ADHD Report: Parents' attitudes implicated in rise of prescription drug abuse Methylphenidate effects show variation in healthy individuals Folic acid near conception can lower autism risk Pediatric drug trials can identify neuropsychiatric conditions NRI edivoxetine examined for ADHD Antiepileptics and behavioral recovery in children with ADHD Autism risk spotted at birth in abnormal placentas Iron may be effective for ADHD inattentive subtype Drug‐specific laterality in frontal lobe with atomoxetine and MPH Dopamine transporter genotype and response to MPH Osmotic‐release oral system MPH tested in teens with ADHD Review: MPH use in pregnancy and lactation Review: Do psychostimulants harm the dopaminergic system? Valp...

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Atypical mismatch negativity to distressful voices associated with conduct disorder symptoms

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:16:27 +0100

ConclusionsOur results suggest that youths with CD symptoms may process distressful voices in an atypical fashion already at the preattentive level. This auditory processing abnormality correlated with increased impulsivity and anxiety. Our results may help to shed light on the neural mechanisms of aggression. (Source: Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry)

You Are—And Your Mood Is—What You Eat

Psychiatric Times — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 +0100

According to Drew Ramsey, MD, the human brain needs to be nourished. To function properly, it requires omega-3 fatty acids, folate, fiber, choline, iron, zinc, and vitamins B12, D, and E among other nutrients. More on this presentation at this year's APA meeting. (Source: Psychiatric Times)

FDA Panels Backs Merck's Insomnia Drug

MedPage Today Psychiatry — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:43:15 +0100

(MedPage Today) -- SILVER SPRING, Md. -- The novel insomnia drug suvorexant, which targets wakefulness areas in the brain, won the backing of an FDA advisory panel, which agreed that the drug was generally safe and effective for treating sleep maintenance and latency. (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)

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Early Identification And Treatment Of Postpartum Depression Can Limit Or Prevent Debilitating Effects

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 +0100

The epigenetic modifications, which alter the way genes function without changing the underlying DNA sequence, can apparently be detected in the blood of pregnant women during any trimester, potentially providing a simple way to foretell depression in the weeks after giving birth, and an opportunity to intervene before symptoms become debilitating. The findings of the small study involving 52 pregnant women are described online in the journal Molecular Psychiatry. "Postpartum depression can be harmful to both mother and child," says study leader Zachary Kaminsky, Ph.D... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Researchers Find Potential Brain 'Switch' For Behavior Change

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 +0100

You're standing near an airport luggage carousel and your bag emerges on the conveyor belt, prompting you to spring into action. How does your brain make the shift from passively waiting to taking action when your bag appears? A new study from investigators at the University of Michigan and Eli Lilly may reveal the brain's "switch" for new behavior. They measured levels of a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine, which is involved in attention and memory, while rats monitored a screen for a signal. At the end of each trial, the rat had to indicate if a signal had occurred... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Video Game Players More Aggressive When Confronted By Human-Like Opponents

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 23 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

Video games that pit players against human-looking characters may be more likely to provoke violent thoughts and words than games where monstrous creatures are the enemy, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Connecticut and Wake Forest University... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Risk Of Adult Obesity Increased By Maltreatment In Childhood

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 23 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

Children who have suffered maltreatment are 36% more likely to be obese in adulthood compared to non-maltreated children, according to a new study by King's College London. The authors estimate that the prevention or effective treatment of 7 cases of child maltreatment could avoid 1 case of adult obesity. The findings come from the combined analysis of data from 190,285 individuals from 41 studies worldwide, published this week in Molecular Psychiatry... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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Why are women still considered more insane than men?

Telegraph Health — Thu, 23 May 2013 06:00:42 +0100

As Valium (still known as Mother's Little Helper) celebrates its 50th birthday, Prozac turns 25, and the 'Psychiatrist's Bible' is republished for the first time in 13 years, pharmaceutical companies are pinning the hopes for their brightest drugs on their female patients, reports Will Nicoll. (Source: Telegraph Health)

Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder: who will get a DSM‐5 diagnosis?

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry — Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

ConclusionsThis study demonstrates that good levels of both sensitivity and specificity can be achieved for a diagnostic algorithm adhering to the DSM‐5 criteria that is suitable across age and ability level. (Source: Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry)

Researchers identify networks of neurons in the brain that are disrupted in psychiatric disease

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

(Canadian Association for Neuroscience) Studying the networks of connections in the brains of people affected by schizophrenia, bipolar disease or depression has allowed Dr. Peter Williamson, from Western University, to gain a better understanding of the biological basis of these important diseases. Dr. Williamson and colleagues have shown that different networks, found specifically in humans, are disrupted in different psychiatric diseases. These results were presented at the 2013 Canadian Neuroscience Meeting. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

Alopecia Areata Associated With Autoimmune Comorbidity Alopecia Areata Associated With Autoimmune Comorbidity

Medscape Medical News Headlines — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:50:47 +0100

Alopecia areata appears to be associated with autoimmune disorders, atopic dermatitis, and psychiatric disorders. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)

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Chapter Four Polymorphisms in Neuropsychiatric and Neuroinflammatory Disorders and the Role of Next Generation Sequencing in Early Diagnosis and Treatment

Advances in Protein Chemistry and Structural Biology — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:00:03 +0100

Publication date: 2012 Source:Advances in Protein Chemistry and Structural Biology, Volume 89 Author(s): Rossen M. Donev , Owain W. Howell A number of polymorphisms have been implicated in different neuropsychiatric and neurological disorders. Polymorphisms in neurological disorders with a central immune component are well described, mainly due to their role in increasing neurodegeneration. For example, the role of polymorphisms in Alzheimer's disease in accumulation of amyloid plaques is now well established. In contrast, polymorphisms resulting in or affecting psychiatric disorders are less well studied and frequently are not replicated by meta-analysis. Furthermore, even if a significant association has been confirmed, the role of the identified polymorphism in causing and/or augmenti...

Depressive symptoms ‘key to QoL in schizophrenia’

MedWire News - Psychiatry — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

UTI Screening, Monitoring May Reduce Psychotic SymptomsUTI Screening, Monitoring May Reduce Psychotic Symptoms

Medscape Today Headlines — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:31:38 +0100

The association highlights the potential importance of screening and treating comorbid UTI in acutely relapsed patients with psychosis, researchers say. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Early Detection, Intervention Prevent Conversion to PsychosisEarly Detection, Intervention Prevent Conversion to Psychosis

Medscape Today Headlines — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:31:27 +0100

Identifying young people at risk for psychosis and intervening early help prevent conversion to psychosis, new research shows. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

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Emotional reactions to involuntary psychiatric hospitalization and stigma-related stress among people with mental illness.

European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:57:01 +0100

Authors: Rüsch N, Müller M, Lay B, Corrigan PW, Zahn R, Schönenberger T, Bleiker M, Lengler S, Blank C, Rössler W Abstract Compulsory admission to psychiatric inpatient treatment can be experienced as disempowering and stigmatizing by people with serious mental illness. However, quantitative studies of stigma-related emotional and cognitive reactions to involuntary hospitalization and their impact on people with mental illness are scarce. Among 186 individuals with serious mental illness and a history of recent involuntary hospitalization, shame and self-contempt as emotional reactions to involuntary hospitalization, the cognitive appraisal of stigma as a stressor, self-stigma, empowerment as well as quality of life and self-esteem were assessed by self-report. Psychiatric symp...

A Little Goes a Long Way: The Impact of Distal Social Support on Community Integration and Recovery of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities.

American Journal of Community Psychology — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:56:55 +0100

Authors: Townley G, Miller H, Kloos B Abstract Although an extensive body of literature highlights the important role of social support for individuals with psychiatric disabilities, definitions of support tend to be restricted-focusing on intimate relationships such as friend and family networks and ignoring the role of casual relationships existing naturally in the community. This mixed-methods study of 300 consumers of mental health services in the Southeastern US aims to better understand the impact of community supports, termed distal supports, on community integration and recovery from mental illness. Qualitative content analysis, tests of group mean differences, and hierarchical linear regression analyses revealed the following: (1) participants primarily reported receiving ...

Glutathione relates to neuropsychological functioning in mild cognitive impairment.

The Journal of Alzheimers Association — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:56:54 +0100

CONCLUSION: This study has shown for the first time that MCI is associated with increased glutathione in the cingulate, which in turn relates to neuropsychological performance. This finding may be indicative of an early compensatory or neuroprotective response, and the role of glial cells and glutathione enzymes requires delineation. Longitudinal studies examining the utility of glutathione as a marker for cognitive decline are now required. PMID: 23688577 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Alzheimers Association)

Anxiety UK welcome new social anxiety guidlines

ANXIETY UK News — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:56:18 +0100

REHACOP arrests negative schizophrenia symptoms

MedWire News - Schizophrenia — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:55:52 +0100

A course of neuropsychologic rehabilitation – the REHACOP program – improves negative symptoms in patients with schizophrenia, which in turn relieves functional disability, shows a randomized, controlled trial. (Source: MedWire News - Schizophrenia)

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DSM-IV misses subtle forms of bipolar disorder

MedWire News - Bipolar Disorder — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:55:50 +0100

Many patients with a major depressive episode also have subthreshold hypomania or mania, say researchers who suggest that the DSM-IV classification may be too narrow to diagnose more subtle forms of bipolar disorder. (Source: MedWire News - Bipolar Disorder)

Experts Discuss Changes, Updates in DSM-5

Psychiatric Times — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:30:02 +0100

To discuss concerns over the changes in DSM-5, a panel of experts at the APA Annual Meeting shared insights and highlights as well as how these changes may impact clinical practice. Highlights here. (Source: Psychiatric Times)

Long-Acting Abilify Cuts Psych Admissions (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Psychiatry — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:13:15 +0100

SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Schizophrenia patients switching from regular daily antipsychotic medications to a long-acting form of aripiprazole (Abilify Maintena) had markedly fewer hospitalizations. (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)

Lifestyle Change and the Prevention of Cognitive DeclineLifestyle Change and the Prevention of Cognitive Decline

Medscape Today Headlines — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:00:00 +0100

Can a change from a sedentary lifestyle to one of moderate physical activity have a beneficial effect on cognitive function in the elderly? Current Opinion in Psychiatry (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

High CRP Linked to Late-Onset SchizophreniaHigh CRP Linked to Late-Onset Schizophrenia

Medscape Today Headlines — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:52:18 +0100

A new study finds a novel link between chronic elevations of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation associated with cardiovascular disease, and late-onset schizophrenia. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Level of magnesium in patients with depression treated with lithium -- pilotage research.

Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine : AAEM — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:25:02 +0100

CONCLUSION: Significantly higher plasma magnesium levels were observed among city than village inhabitants, there was also a relationship between type of education and magnesium level in blood plasma of the patients in the study. Further studies including larger groups of patients should be performed to enable a final conclusion. PMID: 23540223 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine : AAEM)

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Physical harm due to chronic substance use.

Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology : RTP — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:10:05 +0100

Authors: van Amsterdam J, Pennings E, Brunt T, van den Brink W Abstract Chronic use at high dose of illicit drugs, alcohol and tobacco is associated with physical disease. The relative physical harm of these substances has not been described before, but will benefit the guiding of policy measures about licit and illicit substances. The physical harm of 19 addictive substances (including alcohol and tobacco), consisting of toxicity and the risk and severity of somatic disease (not psychiatric disease) was assessed based on literature data and the professional opinion of experts using scores ranging from 0 (no physical harm) to 3 (very serious physical harm). For alcohol, tobacco and some illicit drugs strong associations between long-term use or use in high dose versus the risk of s...

'Psychiatric bible' tackles grief, drinking

WDSU.com - Health — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:17:10 +0100

After years of controversy, the latest version of the "psychiatric bible" -- the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders -- has been released. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)

How Phenotype and Developmental Stage Affect the Genes We Find: GABRA2 and Impulsivity.

Twin Research and Human Genetics — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:50:03 +0100

Conclusions: Our results suggest that the pathway by which GABRA2 initially confers risk for eventual alcohol problems begins with a predisposition to sensation-seeking early in adolescence. The findings support the heterogeneous nature of impulsivity and demonstrate that both the measure used to assess a construct of interest and the age of the participants can have profound implications for the detection of genetic associations. PMID: 23561058 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Twin Research and Human Genetics)

The Paradox of Choice: When More Medications Mean Less Treatment

Psychiatric Times — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 +0100

Two problems persist in the treatment of severe mental illness that constitute a barrier to effective patient-centered care: excessive reliance on a limited number of antipsychotic medications at the expense of other effective treatments, and the underutilization of other evidence-based treatment options. (Source: Psychiatric Times)

Ten Percent Of Teens Use Study Drugs Yet Most Parents Aren't Aware

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 22 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

Many teens across the country are using "study drugs" to give them an academic advantage and help them achieve better results in school. The University of Michigan Mitt Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health, which was carried out by researchers at the University of Michigan, found that only one percent of parents of teens between the age of 13 to 17 believe their children are using prescription stimulants or amphetamines... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Suicide Can Be Contagious Among Teens

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 22 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

Suicide can be contagious, especially among teenagers, according to a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). The research suggests that one person's suicide can influence another person's suicidal thoughts or behavior, and this is particularly seen among younger adolescents. Additionally, the teens do not have to be personally associated with the suicide victim to start thinking about suicide or to attempt suicide themselves, the investigators discovered. Dr... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Authorities never have 'issues with authority'

NaturalNews.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews)It's simple. Authorities invented the idea that other people have issues with authority. Psychiatrists rank right up there among the elitists setting the standards. They, for example, have concocted a little fictional doodad called Oppositional Defiance Disorder... (Source: NaturalNews.com)

Editorial: The challenge of mapping diagnostic categories onto developmental pathophysiology: DSM‐6 anyone?

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

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Commentary: Filling out the evidence base for treatment of attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms in children with intellectual and developmental disability: conclusions for clinicians – a response to Simonoff et al. (2013)

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

This randomized clinical trial of methylphenidate in children with intellectual disability (ID) by Simonoff et al. (2013) advances the field in several ways useful to clinicians. The three‐figure widely representative sample more definitively confirms findings previously reported from smaller studies and studies with a differently selected sample. The medium placebo‐controlled effect size found is in line with previous more tentative suggestions for ID, such as those summarized by Aman et al. This sample, selected for ID but coincidentally including some children with autism (a third of the sample), nicely complements the RUPP Autism Network (2005) study of 72 children with autism, most of whom also had ID (mean IQ 62.6, range 16‐135). Similar effect was found in both studies, sugges...

Commentary: RCT of optimal dose methylphenidate in children and adolescents with severe ADHD and ID ‐ a reply to Arnold (2013)

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

The commentary by Arnold (2013) raises a number of interesting issues and speculations about the action of methylphenidate in children with intellectual disability (ID) and associated neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorders. In our article (Simonoff et al., 2013), we were careful to stick closely to the statistical analysis plan drawn up (and approved by the Data Monitoring Committee) during data collection and prior to any exploratory analysis. However, a number of the issues raised by Arnold warrant further response, with the aim of clarifying the lessons that can reasonably be drawn for clinical practice. (Source: Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry)

A long-term, phase 2, multicenter, randomized, open-label, comparative safety study of pomaglumetad methionil (LY2140023 monohydrate) versus atypical antipsychotic standard of care in patients with schizophrenia

BMC Psychiatry - Latest articles — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

Pomaglumetad methionil, a potential new glutamatergic based antipsychotic drug, has a low association with side effects such as weight gain and extrapyramidal symptoms, although evidence for treatment efficacy is low. (Source: BMC Psychiatry - Latest articles)

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Lithium: The First Mood Stabil

About.com Bipolar Disorder — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

The discovery that Lithium was a mood stabilizer for manic depression came 50 years before scientists unlocked the secret to how it works. For the last several decades, Lithium has been one of the most common medications prescribed for bipolar disorder. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)

DSM-IV misses subtle forms of bipolar disorder

MedWire News - Psychiatry — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Inflammatory markers associated with COPD–depression link

MedWire News - Psychiatry — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Two studies reported this week show that levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with both pulmonary function and depressive symptoms. (Source: MedWire News - Psychiatry)

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Poor Physical Health Blamed for Shorter Lives in Mentally IllPoor Physical Health Blamed for Shorter Lives in Mentally Ill

Medscape Today Headlines — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:31:00 +0100

The gap in life expectancy between psychiatric patients and the general population widening, and poor physical health rather than suicide is the main culprit, new research shows. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Get happy about depression study results

bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:01:01 +0100

Neuronetics presented new data showing its NeuroStar TMS Therapy System was not only effective in the immediate treatment of patients suffering from depression, but sustained those results through one year of treatment. “It’s not typical to see long-term benefit in patients who have treatment resistant forms of depression,” said study investigator Dr. Philip Janicak, a professor of psychiatry at Rush University and the medical director of Rush Psychiatric Clinical Research Center. The study… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)

Three Canadian Companies Recall All Lots of QuetiapineThree Canadian Companies Recall All Lots of Quetiapine

Medscape Today Headlines — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:18:23 +0100

Health Canada says concerns over potential contamination during the manufacturing process are behind the recall. News Alerts (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

ADHD Drug May Decrease Binge Eating EpisodesADHD Drug May Decrease Binge Eating Episodes

Medscape Today Headlines — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:44:35 +0100

A new phase 2 trial suggests that lisdexamfetamine dimesylate can significantly reduce episodes of bingeing and improve behavior in patients with binge eating disorder. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

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A Guide to DSM-5A Guide to DSM-5

Medscape Today Headlines — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:05:17 +0100

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is now on shelves. What are the major changes, and how will they affect care? Medscape Psychiatry (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

'Psychiatric bible' tackles grief, binge eating, drinking

CNN.com - Health — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:07:45 +0100

After years of controversy, the latest version of the "psychiatric bible" -- the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders -- has been released. (Source: CNN.com - Health)

Email Works for Anxiety Therapy (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Psychiatry — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:00:00 +0100

SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Cognitive behavioral therapy conducted by email was helpful in relieving anxiety disorders in patients unable to receive conventional treatment, a researcher said here. (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)

Discrimination against people with severe mental illness and their access to social capital: findings from the Viewpoint survey.

Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:56:57 +0100

Conclusions. Further longitudinal research is needed to determine how resources within people's networks can help to build resilience, which reduces the harmful effect of discrimination on mental health. PMID: 23683403 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences)

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‘Mental time travel’ problems create apathy in schizophrenia

MedWire News - Schizophrenia — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:55:49 +0100

Patients with schizophrenia have difficulty imagining pleasant future events, which may contribute to the apathy often associated with the condition, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Schizophrenia)

Relapsing a global issue in bipolar disorder

MedWire News - Psychiatry — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:55:48 +0100

International study findings highlight the high risk for relapse and the extensive healthcare requirements of patients with bipolar disorder. (Source: MedWire News - Psychiatry)

Suicide 'Contagion' Seen in Teens (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Psychiatry — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:43:15 +0100

(MedPage Today) -- When a casual acquaintance or classmate commits suicide, it can serve as a flashpoint to increase both suicide ideation and suicide attempts within peer groups. (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)

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Cyberbullying Packs a Potentially Deadly Punch in TeensCyberbullying Packs a Potentially Deadly Punch in Teens

Medscape Today Headlines — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:42:09 +0100

A national study showed that the combination of school bullying and cyberbullying was associated with a 4-fold increased incidence of all suicide risk factors, including suicide attempts, in youth. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Will Your Clinical Records Support You in Court?

Psychiatric Times — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:30:02 +0100

A clinician’s notes and clinical records should document and defend treatment decisions, and are the best defense in court. (Source: Psychiatric Times)

Psychiatrists Not Immune to Mental Health BiasPsychiatrists Not Immune to Mental Health Bias

Medscape Medical News Headlines — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:57:48 +0100

A survey of primary care physicians, psychiatrists, and primary care and mental health nurses show they responded differently to 2 identical clinical scenarios, 1 in a patient with schizophrenia. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)

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Mediterranean Diet Seems To Boost Ageing Brain Power

Health News from Medical News Today — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

Better than low fat option for those at risk of vascular dementia A Mediterranean diet with added extra virgin olive oil or mixed nuts seems to improve the brain power of older people better than advising them to follow a low-fat diet, indicates research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. The authors from the University of Navarra in Spain base their findings on 522 men and women aged between 55 and 80 without cardiovascular disease but at high vascular risk because of underlying disease/conditions... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Childhood maltreatment and obesity: systematic review and meta-analysis

Molecular Psychiatry — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

Authors: A Danese & M Tan (Source: Molecular Psychiatry)

Rapid antidepressant effects: moving right along

Molecular Psychiatry — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

Authors: K Martinowich, D V Jimenez, C A Zarate & H K Manji (Source: Molecular Psychiatry)

High rate of disease-related copy number variations in childhood onset schizophrenia

Molecular Psychiatry — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

Authors: K Ahn, N Gotay, T M Andersen, A A Anvari, P Gochman, Y Lee, S Sanders, S Guha, A Darvasi, J T Glessner, H Hakonarson, T Lencz, M W State, Y Y Shugart & J L Rapoport (Source: Molecular Psychiatry)

Antenatal prediction of postpartum depression with blood DNA methylation biomarkers

Molecular Psychiatry — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

Authors: J Guintivano, M Arad, T D Gould, J L Payne & Z A Kaminsky (Source: Molecular Psychiatry)

Microbiota is essential for social development in the mouse

Molecular Psychiatry — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

Authors: L Desbonnet, G Clarke, F Shanahan, T G Dinan & J F Cryan (Source: Molecular Psychiatry)

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Abusive Supervisors May Get Employees To Meet Deadlines At The Expense Of Their Company's "Bottom Line"

About.com Mental Health — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

While yelling at and using other non-physical intimidation toward subordinates may motivate employees to get their work done on time, the company may suffer financially in the long run, according to a new study. (J. of Applied Psychology, Dec-2002) (Source: About.com Mental Health)

Data shows long-term benefit of TMS in patients with depression using NeuroStar TMS therapy system

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

(Tonic Life Communications USA) New data released today at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association show that the NeuroStar TMS Therapy System® induced statistically and clinically meaningful response and remission in patients with Major Depressive Disorder during the acute phase of therapy, which were maintained through one year of treatment. At the end of acute treatment, 62 percent of patients achieved symptomatic improvement while 41 percent reported complete remission. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

Future Viable Models of Psychiatry Drug Discovery in Pharma

Journal of Biomolecular Screening — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

The unmet need for the treatment of disorders of the nervous system is growing, and as highlighted in the media and elsewhere, the results of an aging population will ensure this continues with an upward trajectory. Incredibly, the efforts within industry to identify new drugs to treat these conditions have seemingly disappeared despite the growing need. There has been a run of extraordinary failure in the later stages of the drug discovery process for neurological and psychiatric disorders, which has many causes. We believe, though, that we have to confront this dire situation, both by using learnings from the post hoc analysis of our historical failure, as well as harnessing the bewildering array of new technologies and data now available to us, to ensure we are making the right decision...

The value of measuring impact alongside symptoms in children and adolescents: a longitudinal assessment in a community sample - Stringaris A, Goodman R.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:15:35 +0100

The impact that psychiatric symptoms have on the lives of young people is central to clinical practice and classification. However, there is relatively little research on impact and its association with symptoms. This paper examines how well impact can be ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

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Suicide risk among U.S. service members after psychiatric hospitalization, 2001-2011 - Luxton DD, Trofimovich L, Clark LL.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:15:35 +0100

OBJECTIVE The rising rate of suicide and the increase in psychiatric hospitalizations in the U.S. military underscore the need to determine risk among service members in psychiatric care so that targeted interventions and prevention programs are implemente... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

Threats and physical violence in the workplace: a comparative study of four areas of human service work - Rasmussen CA, Hogh A, Andersen LP.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:15:35 +0100

The aim of this study was to investigate threats and physical violence in the workplace by comparing four areas of human service work, namely psychiatry, eldercare, the Prison and Probation Service (PPS), and special schools (SS). The results revealed that... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

Predictors of suicidal ideation among depressed inpatients in a Malaysian sample - Fong CL, Shah SA, Maniam T.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:15:35 +0100

This study aims to determine the clinical and psychosocial predictors of suicidal ideation among depressed inpatients in a Malaysian sample. Seventy-five psychiatric inpatients with a depressive disorder according to the Structured Clinical Interview for D... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

The impact of epidemic violence on the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Ribeiro WS, Mari Jde J, Quintana MI, Dewey ME, Evans-Lacko S, Vilete LM, Figueira I, Bressan RA, de Mello MF, Prince M, Ferri CP, Coutinho ES, Andreoli SB.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:15:35 +0100

BACKGROUND: Violence and other traumatic events, as well as psychiatric disorders are frequent in developing countries, but there are few population studies to show the actual impact of traumatic events in the psychiatric morbidity in low and middle-income... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

‘Mental time travel’ problems create apathy in schizophrenia

MedWire News - Psychiatry — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

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Ketamine Works in OCD, Stubborn Depression (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Psychiatry — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:14:21 +0100

SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- The anesthetic agent ketamine continues to show tantalizing promise in psychiatric disorders, with results from new studies in intractable depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder. (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)

Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation an Option for ADHD?Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation an Option for ADHD?

Medscape Today Headlines — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:00:36 +0100

Results of a phase 1 trial show improvement in attention with 8 hours per night of noninvasive TNS in young ADHD patients, and it may provide a safe, nondrug treatment option. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

FDA Queries Need for Higher Doses of Insomnia Drug

MedPage Today Psychiatry — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:56:16 +0100

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- An experimental insomnia drug was effective in inducing sleep in several studies, but FDA staff reviewers question the need for higher doses of the drug. (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)

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Music Helps Vent Patients Dial Down Fear (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Psychiatry — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:00 +0100

(MedPage Today) -- Music appears to soothe patients on acute ventilator support and easing anxiety has the added benefit of reducing use of pain meds, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)

Experimental Antidepressant Moves Closer to US ApprovalExperimental Antidepressant Moves Closer to US Approval

Medscape Today Headlines — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:17:34 +0100

Several large, phase 3 studies show that a higher dose of the experimental antidepressant vortioxetine is safe and effective for treating adult patients with major depressive disorder. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Mind: The D.S.M.-5 as a Guide, not a ‘Bible’

NYT Health — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:11:09 +0100

The American Psychiatric Association’s official manual of mental disorders, newly revised, may not be ideal, but it offers clinicians a common language. (Source: NYT Health)

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Editorial Board

Psychoneuroendocrinology — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:57:00 +0100

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The Psychiatric Clinics of North America — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:55:20 +0100

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Forthcoming Issues

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Index

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Contributors

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ADHD in Kids Tied to Adult Obesity (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Psychiatry — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:43:15 +0100

(MedPage Today) -- Childhood attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder was associated with higher body mass index and obesity in adulthood among men, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)

DSM-5: Caught between Mental Illness Stigma and Anti-Psychiatry Prejudice

Scientific American - Official RSS Feed — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:00:00 +0100

Like many psychiatrists, I have been amazed by the debates surrounding the DSM-5 , the first major revision of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders in nearly twenty years, which was just released. Never before has a thick medical text of diagnostic nomenclature been the subject of so much attention.Although I was heartened to see more and more people discussing the real-world issues and challenges--for patients, families, clinicians and caregivers-within mental health care, for which the book offers an up-to-the-minute diagnostic GPS, I was also alarmed at the harsh criticism of the field of psychiatry and the APA. Consequently, I believe that as you read and watch this increased coverage, it's important to understand the difference b...

Why Feeling Anxious about a Vaccine Makes It More Effective (and Other Benefits of Short-Term Stress)

Scientific American - Official RSS Feed — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:00 +0100

[caption id="attachment_761" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Source: CDC, via Wikimeda Commons"] [/caption]SAN FRANCISCO--Standing at a podium in front of an audience of psychiatrists, clinicians and scientists, Firdaus Dhabhar brings up a video of his infant son on a large projector screen and presses play. Smiling and wriggling, Dhabhar's son rests on his back in a doctor's office--perfectly content. "Watch for the immediate reaction," Dhabhar tells the audience. A nurse expertly injects his son's thigh with a vaccine. For half a second, nothing changes. Then the child stops moving; his eyes widen; his face twists into misery as he begins to cry. Meanwhile, the nurse has not missed a beat, injecting several more vaccines. As she leaves she turns to the camera and says, "Sorry I c...

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Are mental illnesses such as PMS and depression culturally determined? | Corrinne Burns

Guardian Unlimited Science — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:35:14 +0100

A growing number of psychiatrists suspect mental conditions are 'culture-bound syndromes' rather than exclusively biologicalThe latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – DSM 5 – was published over the weekend. Produced by the American Psychiatric Association, it describes the symptoms of a vast range of mental illnesses and is intended as a guide to diagnosis.Why should we in the UK care? Simple: the political dominance of the US means that as soon as a mental disorder is named in the DSM, that disorder becomes valid in the eyes of many.But not everyone is a fan. The DSM committee has been accused of continually expanding the categories of mental illness, resulting in "diagnostic inflation" – with the result that increasing numbers of us are diagno...

Ethical and Legal Issues in Geriatric Psychiatry

Psychiatric Times — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 +0100

Dr Rajesh Tampi discusses autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, and other ethical principles in geriatric psychiatry. (Source: Psychiatric Times)

Successful Aging: Strategies to Help Maintain and Nurture a Healthy Brain

Psychiatric Times — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 +0100

When it comes to aging, is there anything to look forward to from a neurocognitive perspective? What can we do to protect our brains from cognitive and functional decline? In this podcast, geriatric psychiatrist Helen Lavretksy outlines strategies to stimluate and revitalize an aging brain. (Source: Psychiatric Times)

Capacity Evaluation in Geriatric Psychiatry: Key Ingredients

Psychiatric Times — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 +0100

Here: an expert describes the steps involved in a thorough, thoughtful capacity evaluation. (Source: Psychiatric Times)

Chair appointed to Health and Social Care Information Centre

The IC : Mental Health — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:45:00 +0100

The Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) is pleased to announce Kingsley Manning as its permanent Chair. (Source: The IC : Mental Health)

Our Emotions Match Music To Colors

Health News from Medical News Today — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:00:00 +0100

Whether we're listening to Bach or the blues, our brains are wired to make music-color connections depending on how the melodies make us feel, according to new research from the University of California, Berkeley. For instance, Mozart's jaunty Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major is most often associated with bright yellow and orange, whereas his dour Requiem in D minor is more likely to be linked to dark, bluish gray. Moreover, people in both the United States and Mexico linked the same pieces of classical orchestral music with the same colors... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Association Between Genetic Risk For Schizophrenia And Reduced IQ

Health News from Medical News Today — Mon, 20 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

The relationship between the heritable risk for schizophrenia and low intelligence (IQ) has not been clear. Schizophrenia is commonly associated with cognitive impairments that may cause functional disability. There are clues that reduced IQ may be linked to the risk for developing schizophrenia. For example, reduced cognitive ability may precede the onset of schizophrenia symptoms. Also, these deficits may be present in healthy relatives of people diagnosed with schizophrenia. In a remarkable new study published in Biological Psychiatry, Dr... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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Ergotism in Norway. Part 2: The symptoms and their interpretation from the eighteenth century onwards

History of Psychiatry — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

Ergotism, the disease caused by consuming Claviceps purpurea, a highly poisonous, grain-infecting fungus, occurred at various places scattered throughout Norway during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. By focusing on these cases we chart the changing interpretations of the peculiar disease, frequently understood within a religious context or considered as a supernatural (e.g. ghostly) experience. However, there was a growing awareness of the disease ergotism, and from the late eighteenth century onwards it was often correctly interpreted as being due to a fungus consumed via bread or porridge. Also, nineteenth-century fairy-tales and regional legends reveal that people were increasingly aware and fearful of the effects of consuming infected grain. (Source: History of Psychiatry)

From psychiatric symptom to diagnostic category: self-harm from the Victorians to DSM-5

History of Psychiatry — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

It is rare that a symptom becomes a disease entity. ‘Self-harm’ is now a full-fledged diagnostic category for DSM-5. The existing literature of the topic posits that it is a trans-historical psychiatric category and that examples of self-harm can be found from the earliest written records, which is part of the underlying argument for its inclusion in DSM-5. But how old is self-harm and indeed what defines ‘self-harm’ historically and culturally? (Source: History of Psychiatry)

Neopositivism and the DSM psychiatric classification. An epistemological history. Part 1: Theoretical comparison

History of Psychiatry — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

Recent research suggests that the DSM psychiatric classification is in a paradigmatic crisis and that the DSM-5 will be unable to overcome it. One possible reason is that the DSM is based on a neopositivist epistemology which is inadequate for the present-day needs of psychopathology. However, in which sense is the DSM a neopositivist system? This paper will explore the theoretical similarities between the DSM structure and the neopositivist basic assumptions. It is shown that the DSM has the following neopositivist features: (a) a sharp distinction between scientific and non-scientific diagnoses; (b) the exclusion of the latter as nonsensical; (c) the faith on the existence of a purely observable basis (the description of reliable symptoms); (d) the introduction of the operative diagnosti...

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A 'German world' shared among doctors: a history of the relationship between Japanese and German psychiatry before World War II

History of Psychiatry — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

This article deals with the critical history of German and Japanese psychiatrists who dreamed of a ‘German world’ that would cross borders. It analyses their discourse, not only by looking at their biographical backgrounds, but also by examining them in a wider context linked to German academic predominance and cultural propaganda before World War II. By focusing on Wilhelm Stieda, Wilhelm Weygandt and Kure Shuzo, the article shows that the positive evaluation of Japanese psychiatry by the two Germans encouraged Kure, who was eager to modernize the treatment of and institutions for the mentally ill in Japan. Their statements on Japanese psychiatry reflect their ideological and historical framework, with reference to national/ethnic identity, academic position, and the relations...

The bones of the insane

History of Psychiatry — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

This article examines alienist explanations for fracture among British asylum patients in the late nineteenth to early twentieth centuries. A series of deaths in asylums came to light in the 1870s which, in placing the blame for such incidents on asylum staff, called for a response from the psychiatric profession. This response drew upon other medical fields and employed novel pathological techniques to explain why fractures occurred among the insane, in many cases aligning bone fragility with particular forms of insanity (namely, General Paralysis of the Insane). Although such research aimed to provide a medical explanation for the ‘fracture death’, it also called into question the value of pathological research and the utility of quantitative measurement in understanding ment...

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Table of Contents

Atypical mismatch negativity to distressful voices associated with conduct disorder symptoms

You Are—And Your Mood Is—What You Eat

FDA Panels Backs Merck's Insomnia Drug

Early Identification And Treatment Of Postpartum Depression Can Limit Or Prevent Debilitating Effects

Researchers Find Potential Brain 'Switch' For Behavior Change

Video Game Players More Aggressive When Confronted By Human-Like Opponents

Risk Of Adult Obesity Increased By Maltreatment In Childhood

Why are women still considered more insane than men?

Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder: who will get a DSM‐5 diagnosis?

Researchers identify networks of neurons in the brain that are disrupted in psychiatric disease

Alopecia Areata Associated With Autoimmune Comorbidity Alopecia Areata Associated With Autoimmune Comorbidity

Chapter Four Polymorphisms in Neuropsychiatric and Neuroinflammatory Disorders and the Role of Next Generation Sequencing in Early Diagnosis and Treatment

Depressive symptoms ‘key to QoL in schizophrenia’

UTI Screening, Monitoring May Reduce Psychotic SymptomsUTI Screening, Monitoring May Reduce Psychotic Symptoms

Early Detection, Intervention Prevent Conversion to PsychosisEarly Detection, Intervention Prevent Conversion to Psychosis

Emotional reactions to involuntary psychiatric hospitalization and stigma-related stress among people with mental illness.

A Little Goes a Long Way: The Impact of Distal Social Support on Community Integration and Recovery of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities.

Glutathione relates to neuropsychological functioning in mild cognitive impairment.

Anxiety UK welcome new social anxiety guidlines

REHACOP arrests negative schizophrenia symptoms

DSM-IV misses subtle forms of bipolar disorder

Experts Discuss Changes, Updates in DSM-5

Long-Acting Abilify Cuts Psych Admissions (CME/CE)

Lifestyle Change and the Prevention of Cognitive DeclineLifestyle Change and the Prevention of Cognitive Decline

High CRP Linked to Late-Onset SchizophreniaHigh CRP Linked to Late-Onset Schizophrenia

Level of magnesium in patients with depression treated with lithium -- pilotage research.

Physical harm due to chronic substance use.

'Psychiatric bible' tackles grief, drinking

How Phenotype and Developmental Stage Affect the Genes We Find: GABRA2 and Impulsivity.

The Paradox of Choice: When More Medications Mean Less Treatment

Ten Percent Of Teens Use Study Drugs Yet Most Parents Aren't Aware

Suicide Can Be Contagious Among Teens

Authorities never have 'issues with authority'

Editorial: The challenge of mapping diagnostic categories onto developmental pathophysiology: DSM‐6 anyone?

Commentary: Filling out the evidence base for treatment of attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms in children with intellectual and developmental disability: conclusions for clinicians – a response to Simonoff et al. (2013)

Commentary: RCT of optimal dose methylphenidate in children and adolescents with severe ADHD and ID ‐ a reply to Arnold (2013)

A long-term, phase 2, multicenter, randomized, open-label, comparative safety study of pomaglumetad methionil (LY2140023 monohydrate) versus atypical antipsychotic standard of care in patients with schizophrenia

Lithium: The First Mood Stabil

DSM-IV misses subtle forms of bipolar disorder

Inflammatory markers associated with COPD–depression link

Poor Physical Health Blamed for Shorter Lives in Mentally IllPoor Physical Health Blamed for Shorter Lives in Mentally Ill

Get happy about depression study results

Three Canadian Companies Recall All Lots of QuetiapineThree Canadian Companies Recall All Lots of Quetiapine

ADHD Drug May Decrease Binge Eating EpisodesADHD Drug May Decrease Binge Eating Episodes

A Guide to DSM-5A Guide to DSM-5

'Psychiatric bible' tackles grief, binge eating, drinking

Email Works for Anxiety Therapy (CME/CE)

Discrimination against people with severe mental illness and their access to social capital: findings from the Viewpoint survey.

‘Mental time travel’ problems create apathy in schizophrenia

Relapsing a global issue in bipolar disorder

Suicide 'Contagion' Seen in Teens (CME/CE)

Cyberbullying Packs a Potentially Deadly Punch in TeensCyberbullying Packs a Potentially Deadly Punch in Teens

Will Your Clinical Records Support You in Court?

Psychiatrists Not Immune to Mental Health BiasPsychiatrists Not Immune to Mental Health Bias

Mediterranean Diet Seems To Boost Ageing Brain Power

Childhood maltreatment and obesity: systematic review and meta-analysis

Rapid antidepressant effects: moving right along

High rate of disease-related copy number variations in childhood onset schizophrenia

Antenatal prediction of postpartum depression with blood DNA methylation biomarkers

Microbiota is essential for social development in the mouse

Abusive Supervisors May Get Employees To Meet Deadlines At The Expense Of Their Company's "Bottom Line"

Data shows long-term benefit of TMS in patients with depression using NeuroStar TMS therapy system

Future Viable Models of Psychiatry Drug Discovery in Pharma

The value of measuring impact alongside symptoms in children and adolescents: a longitudinal assessment in a community sample - Stringaris A, Goodman R.

Suicide risk among U.S. service members after psychiatric hospitalization, 2001-2011 - Luxton DD, Trofimovich L, Clark LL.

Threats and physical violence in the workplace: a comparative study of four areas of human service work - Rasmussen CA, Hogh A, Andersen LP.

Predictors of suicidal ideation among depressed inpatients in a Malaysian sample - Fong CL, Shah SA, Maniam T.

The impact of epidemic violence on the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Ribeiro WS, Mari Jde J, Quintana MI, Dewey ME, Evans-Lacko S, Vilete LM, Figueira I, Bressan RA, de Mello MF, Prince M, Ferri CP, Coutinho ES, Andreoli SB.

‘Mental time travel’ problems create apathy in schizophrenia

Ketamine Works in OCD, Stubborn Depression (CME/CE)

Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation an Option for ADHD?Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation an Option for ADHD?