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SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Likelihood of Bipolar Outcome Is Elevated with Postpartum Onset of Psychiatric IllnessFree
- May 14, 2012
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
Women with illness presenting in the first postpartum month are particularly at risk.
- Reviewing:
- Munk-Olsen T et al. Arch Gen Psychiatry 2012 Apr; 69:428
Recent Psychiatry Articles
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Alcohol Sensitivity and Mood Disorder
- May 14, 2012
- Barbara Geller, MD
Young adults with bipolar features expect more pleasant effects from alcohol intake but have lower "highs" than controls.
- Reviewing:
- Yip SW et al. Neuropsychopharmacology 2012 Apr 11
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Cannabis: Cognitive and Neuroanatomical Effects and Risks
- May 14, 2012
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
THC's effects on working memory are similar to schizophrenia, and prefrontal brain volume may predict cannabis use.
- Reviewing:
- Bossong MG et al. Biol Psychiatry 2012 Apr 15; 71:693
MEDICAL NEWS
DSM-5 Panel Drops Two Controversial DiagnosesFree
- May 9, 2012
- Physician's First Watch
The panel of doctors working on the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is backing off two proposed diagnoses after...
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Long-Term Outcomes Are Mixed for Patients with Borderline Personality DisorderFree
- May 7, 2012
- Joel Yager, MD
In a 16-year, prospective study, most patients show remission at some point, but far fewer achieve full recovery.
- Reviewing:
- Zanarini MC et al. Am J Psychiatry 2012 May 1; 169:476
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
The Bipolar/Schizophrenia Border Continues to Widen
- May 7, 2012
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
Shared neurodevelopmental factors may reflect overlapping and genetically determined liabilities to features common to both disorders.
- Reviewing:
- Hulshoff Pol HE et al. Arch Gen Psychiatry 2012 Apr; 69:349
FEATURE
Reviews of Note
- May 7, 2012
Intermittent explosive disorder; overlap in social and physical pain; schizophrenia: developmental aspects, lack of pleasure, and clozapine augmentation; treatment-related weight gain; meta-analyses of study quality: antipsychotics and psychotherapies; psychological effects of isotretinoin; cutting-edge research into depression
CORRECTION
Correction: Antidepressants for Patients with Parkinson DiseaseFree
- May 2, 2012
- The Editors
A correction to a summary published April 30, 2012
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Antidepressants for Patients with Parkinson DiseaseFree
- April 30, 2012
- Jonathan Silver, MD
A well-controlled, multicenter study suggests efficacy of paroxetine and venlafaxine.
- Reviewing:
- Richard IH et al. Neurology 2012 Apr 17; 78:1229
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Prenatal Antipsychotics Affect Motor Performance in 6-Month-Olds
- April 30, 2012
- Barbara Geller, MD
Lingering deficits at 6 months support caution in prescribing antipsychotics during pregnancy, especially for nonpsychotic disorders.
- Reviewing:
- Johnson KC et al. Arch Gen Psychiatry 2012 Apr 2
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Differences in Brain Proteins Distinguish Psychotic and Nonpsychotic Depression
- April 30, 2012
- Joel Yager, MD
Proteomics might eventually yield biomarkers for depression.
- Reviewing:
- Martins-de-Souza D et al. Transl Psychiatry 2012 Mar 13
Editor's Picks from across Journal Watch
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Long-Term Effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Are Not So MildFree
- March 21, 2012
- By Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Children with mild TBI can experience physical and cognitive symptoms and impaired function for many months. CME
- Reviewing:
- Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2012 Mar 5
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Several Autism Genes Identified
- April 17, 2012
- By Anthony L. Komaroff, MD
- General Medicine
Three teams independently found very strong evidence for mutations in at least three specific genes.
- Reviewing:
- Nature 2012 Apr 4
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Aseptic Meningitis an Adverse Effect of Lamotrigine
- April 3, 2012
- By Jaime Toro, MD
- Neurology
An analysis of FDA data suggests that aseptic meningitis may be associated with lamotrigine.
- Reviewing:
- Neurology 2012 Mar 20; 78:921
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Exposure to Alcohol Use by Parents and in Movies Correlates with Onset of Adolescent Drinking
- April 4, 2012
- By Alain Joffe, MD, MPH, FAAP
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
But only exposure in movies predicts transition to binge drinking.
- Reviewing:
- BMJ Open 2012 Feb 20
Journal Watch Psychiatry summarizes important medical journal articles about a wide variety of psychiatric subjects including antidepressants, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, cognitive therapy, dementia, depression, psychotherapy, and schizophrenia.
