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Contents: February 2004, Volume 7, Number 1 [Index by Author]


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EBMH notebook: Back

Schizophrenia
Zia Nadeem, Andrew McIntosh, and Stephen Lawrie
Evid Based Ment Health 2004; 7: 2-3. doi:10.1136/ebmh.7.1.2

Other articles noted: Back

Other articles noted
Evid Based Ment Health 2004; 7: 3-4. doi:10.1136/ebmh.2004.000104

Prognosis: Back

58% of people recovering from a major depressive episode are unlikely to relapse after 5 years
WE Craighead, AL Brosse, and ES Sheets (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2004; 7: 5. doi:10.1136/ebmh.7.1.5
Modern treatments for severe depression still have poor long term outcome
Kenneth Wilson (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2004; 7: 6. doi:10.1136/ebmh.7.1.6

Diagnosis: Back

The minimum data set depression rating scale (MDSDRS) lacks reliability for identifying depression among older adults living in nursing homes
Mark B Snowden (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2004; 7: 7. doi:10.1136/ebmh.7.1.7
Inclusion of informant ratings of cognitive difficulties improves the accuracy of the MMSE in predicting Alzheimer’s disease
David P Salmon (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2004; 7: 8. doi:10.1136/ebmh.7.1.8
The self rating inventory for post-traumatic stress disorder may aid diagnosis among older people in the community
Ariel J Lang (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2004; 7: 9. doi:10.1136/ebmh.7.1.9

Therapeutics: Back

Sertraline improves symptoms in children and adolescents with major depressive disorder
Erin B McClure, Ellesn Leibenluff, and Daniel S Pine (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2004; 7: 10. doi:10.1136/ebmh.7.1.10
Review: individual psychotherapy may be an effective treatment for people with bulimia nervosa
Pamela K Keel (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2004; 7: 11. doi:10.1136/ebmh.7.1.11
Flexible oral olanzapine dosing in acutely agitated people is immediately effective in reducing symptoms
Leslie Citrome (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2004; 7: 12. doi:10.1136/ebmh.7.1.12
Aripiprazole is effective against the symptoms of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder
James P Kelleher (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2004; 7: 13. doi:10.1136/ebmh.7.1.13
Review: new generation antipsychotic drugs may reduce relapse rates more effectively than conventional antipsychotic drugs in people with schizophrenia
Andrew McIntosh and Stephen Lawrie (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2004; 7: 14. doi:10.1136/ebmh.7.1.14
Manual assisted cognitive behaviour therapy is as effective as treatment as usual for deliberate self harm, but is more cost effective
Robert Goldney (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2004; 7: 15. doi:10.1136/ebmh.7.1.15
Review: psychodynamic therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy are effective in the treatment of personality disorders
J Christopher Perry (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2004; 7: 16. doi:10.1136/ebmh.7.1.16
High dose pregabalin is effective for the treatment of generalised anxiety disorder
Raymond Pary (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2004; 7: 17. doi:10.1136/ebmh.7.1.17
Combined imaginal exposure and cognitive restructuring therapy is more effective than supportive counselling for treating post-traumatic stress disorder
Steven Taylor (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2004; 7: 18. doi:10.1136/ebmh.7.1.18
Cognitive stimulation therapy improves cognition and quality of life in older people with dementia
Larry Leach (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2004; 7: 19. doi:10.1136/ebmh.7.1.19
Donepezil slows decline in daily life activities in people with moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease and alleviates caregiver burden
Geraldine Hancock and Georgina Charlesworth (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2004; 7: 20. doi:10.1136/ebmh.7.1.20
Outreach supported antidepressant treatment and cognitive behavioural therapy are effective for depression in low income minority women
William R Beardslee (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2004; 7: 21. doi:10.1136/ebmh.7.1.21
Treating low perceived social support and depression after myocardial infarction does not increase event-free survival
Jonathan R Price (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2004; 7: 22. doi:10.1136/ebmh.7.1.22
Supervised co-prescription of heroin to treatment-resistant heroin addicts is more effective than treatment with methadone alone
Nicky Metrebian (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2004; 7: 23. doi:10.1136/ebmh.7.1.23

Aetiology: Back

Adolescent major depressive disorder may predict poor psychosocial functioning in young adulthood
Neal D Ryan (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2004; 7: 24. doi:10.1136/ebmh.7.1.24
Borderline personality disorder, drug use disorder, and worsening depression or substance abuse are significant predictors of suicide attempts in people with Axis I and II disorders
Jane E Pirkis (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2004; 7: 25. doi:10.1136/ebmh.7.1.25
Mini-clusters of potentially prodromal symptoms may identify psychiatrically well Amish children at higher risk of developing bipolar I disorder
Khrista Boylan (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2004; 7: 26. doi:10.1136/ebmh.7.1.26

Qualitative: Back

Review: at least one third of people report persistent memory loss after electroconvulsive therapy
Leslie F Koopowitz (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2004; 7: 27. doi:10.1136/ebmh.7.1.27
Review: exploration of psychological and physical health differences between caregivers and non-caregivers
Janet Treasure (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2004; 7: 28. doi:10.1136/ebmh.7.1.28

Glossary: Back

Glossary
Evid Based Ment Health 2004; 7: 28. doi:10.1136/ebmh.7.1.28-a
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