Psychiatry: Archives

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Lithium and Chronic Kidney Disease

• July 13, 2009
• Peter Roy-Byrne, MD

These authors provide detailed advice on monitoring and treating patients who take lithium.

• Reviewing:
• Kripalani M et al., BMJ 2009 Jul 3; 339:b2452

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The Right ADHD DoseFree

• July 13, 2009
• Barbara Geller, MD

A second-opinion Medicaid program reduces overuse of ADHD medications. CME

• Reviewing:
• Thompson JN et al., J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2009 Jul; 48:740

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The FDA’s SSRI Warning: "We’re from the Government, and We’re Here to Help"?

• June 29, 2009
• Steven Dubovsky, MD

The FDA’s black-box warning about juvenile suicidality and SSRIs might have had unintended consequences: Prescription rates and depression diagnoses, including in adults, have decreased significantly.

• Reviewing:
• Libby AM et al., Arch Gen Psychiatry 2009 Jun; 66:633

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Brain Receptors in Schizophrenia: It’s Not Just About Dopamine and Serotonin

• June 29, 2009
• Joel Yager, MD

Another study of metabotropic glutamate receptors strengthens the case for developing new types of antipsychotic medications.

• Reviewing:
• Ghose S et al., Am J Psychiatry 2009 Jun 1

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Worrying About Alzheimer Disease? Don’t!

• June 29, 2009
• Steven Dubovsky, MD

In this animal model of AD, chronic stress worsened the impact of amyloid-β on learning, memory, and electrophysiologic response.

• Reviewing:
• Srivareerat M et al., Biol Psychiatry 2009 Jun 1; 65:918 Alberini CM., Biol Psychiatry 2009 Jun 1; 65:916

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Debunking the Serotonin Gene–Life Stress Hypothesis?

• June 29, 2009
• Peter Roy-Byrne, MD

A meta-analysis finds little evidence that gene–environment interaction increases risk for depression. CME

• Reviewing:
• Risch N et al., JAMA 2009 Jun 17; 301:2462

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Is Binge Eating Always the Same Problem?

• June 29, 2009
• Steven Dubovsky, MD

Bulimia and binge-eating disorder are associated with different physiologic and psychological reactions to food.

• Reviewing:
• Schienle A et al., Biol Psychiatry 2009 Apr 15; 65:654

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Adding ADHD to Bipolar Disorder in Adults: A Volatile Mixture

• June 22, 2009
• Joel Yager, MD

Even if it disappears in adulthood, ADHD in childhood suggests a more difficult course of bipolar disorder.

• Reviewing:
• Rydén E et al., Acta Psychiatr Scand 2009 May 7

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The Environment and Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults

• June 22, 2009
• Joel Yager, MD

Neighborhood characteristics may contribute to risk for depressive symptoms.

• Reviewing:
• Beard JR et al., Am J Public Health 2009 Jul; 99:1308

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Inhibit Histone Deacetylase Type 2 to Improve Memory?

• June 22, 2009
• Barbara Geller, MD

Results from an animal study might indicate a new research avenue.

• Reviewing:
• Guan J-S et al., Nature 2009 May 7; 459:55