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Contents: November 2008, Volume 11, Number 4 [Index by Author]

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EBMH notebook: Back

The STAR*D trial: the 300 lb gorilla is in the room, but does it block all the light?
Simon Hatcher
Evid Based Ment Health 2008; 11: 97-99. doi:10.1136/ebmh.11.4.97
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Unravelling factor analysis
Khalida Ismail
Evid Based Ment Health 2008; 11: 99-102. doi:10.1136/ebmh.11.4.99
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Et al
Evid Based Ment Health 2008; 11: 102-104. doi:10.1136/ebmh.11.4.102
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Prognosis: Back

Partial syndromes of eating disorders in adolescence are associated with adverse health outcome in adulthood
Phillipa J Hay (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2008; 11: 105. doi:10.1136/ebmh.11.4.105
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Risk of death from natural causes increased in people with psychiatric admissions
Francesco Amaddeo (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2008; 11: 106. doi:10.1136/ebmh.11.4.106
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Diagnosis: Back

Common mental disorders in primary care in India: little to distinguish five commonly used screening instruments
Felicity A Goodyear-Smith (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2008; 11: 107. doi:10.1136/ebmh.11.4.107
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Therapeutics: Back

Review: Individual behavioural therapy reduces symptoms of depression
Brandon A Gaudiano (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2008; 11: 108. doi:10.1136/ebmh.11.4.108
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Mood and anxiety disorders: differences between long- and short-term psychotherapies in work ability, but not employment
Falk Leichsenring (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2008; 11: 109. doi:10.1136/ebmh.11.4.109
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Adolescents with SSRI-resistant depression: CBT plus antidepressant switch more effective than medication switch alone
Bernadka Dubicka (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2008; 11: 110. doi:10.1136/ebmh.11.4.110
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Adjunctive aripiprazole improves symptoms in antidepressant refractory major depressive disorder
Anthony Cleare (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2008; 11: 111. doi:10.1136/ebmh.11.4.111
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Review: Insufficient evidence on Huperzine A for Alzheimer’s
Tiffany W Chow (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2008; 11: 112. doi:10.1136/ebmh.11.4.112
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Review: Cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine consistently but marginally improve symptoms of dementia
Hanna Kaduszkiewicz and Falk Hoffmann (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2008; 11: 113. doi:10.1136/ebmh.11.4.113
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Review: Paliperidone reduces symptoms of schizophrenia and schizophrenia-like illness
Christian Dolder (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2008; 11: 114. doi:10.1136/ebmh.11.4.114
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Second generation antipsychotics reduce treatment discontinuation rates compared with haloperidol
Thomas W Weickert, Vaughan J Carr, and Cynthia S Weickert (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2008; 11: 115. doi:10.1136/ebmh.11.4.115
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Little difference between haloperidol, risperidone and olanzapine in weight gain after 1 year of treatment
Sahoo Saddichha (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2008; 11: 116. doi:10.1136/ebmh.11.4.116
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Review: Cognitive remediation improves cognitive functioning in schizophrenia
Til Wykes (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2008; 11: 117. doi:10.1136/ebmh.11.4.117
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Transdermal methylphenidate more effective than placebo for treating ADHD
James M Swanson (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2008; 11: 118. doi:10.1136/ebmh.11.4.118
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A parenting programme does not affect behavioural problems in toddlers
Professor Judy Hutchings (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2008; 11: 119. doi:10.1136/ebmh.11.4.119
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Borderline personality disorder: STEPPS improves symptoms
Kate M Davidson (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2008; 11: 120. doi:10.1136/ebmh.11.4.120
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Carers of people with dementia: no benefit of adding befriending initiative to usual care
Neena L Chappell (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2008; 11: 121. doi:10.1136/ebmh.11.4.121
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Timely encouraging letters increase attendance at first consultations at outpatient psychiatric clinics
Cynthia A Dopke (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2008; 11: 122. doi:10.1136/ebmh.11.4.122
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Review: Substance use disorders respond to psychosocial interventions
Michael Farrell (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2008; 11: 123. doi:10.1136/ebmh.11.4.123
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Review: Short stay hospitalisation does not increase readmissions compared with long stay
Sara Bressi Nath (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2008; 11: 124. doi:10.1136/ebmh.11.4.124
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Aetiology: Back

Use of antidepressants in pregnancy does not increase risk of postpartum haemorrhage
Eibert R Heerdink (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2008; 11: 125. doi:10.1136/ebmh.11.4.125
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Deployment with combat exposure increases the risk of new-onset PTSD
Coady B Lapierre (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2008; 11: 126. doi:10.1136/ebmh.11.4.126
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Maternal exposure to death of a first degree relative during first trimester of pregnancy increases risk of schizophrenia in offspring
Marco Procopio (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2008; 11: 127. doi:10.1136/ebmh.11.4.127
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Prevalence: Back

Global WHO survey: poor physical and mental health more prevalent among women who have experienced intimate partner violence
Amy E Bonomi and Nancy Glass (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2008; 11: 128. doi:10.1136/ebmh.11.4.128
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Miscellaneous: Back

Glossary
Evid Based Ment Health 2008; 11: 129. doi:10.1136/ebmh.11.4.129
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Electronic pages: Back

Purpose and procedure
Evid Based Ment Health 2008; 11: e1. doi:10.1136/ebmh.11.4.e1
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