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Contents: February 2005, Volume 8, Number 1 [Index by Author]

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Purpose and procedure: Back

Purpose and procedure
Evid Based Ment Health 2005; 8: 2. doi:10.1136/ebmh.8.1.2
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Evid Based Ment Health 2005; 8: 3-4. doi:10.1136/ebmh.8.1.3
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Prognosis: Back

Chronic, long episode mania exists in children
Manon HJ Hillegers (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2005; 8: 5. doi:10.1136/ebmh.8.1.5
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Review: a pooled long term persistence rate of 40% for childhood OCD is lower than previously expected
John S March (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2005; 8: 6. doi:10.1136/ebmh.8.1.6
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Therapeutics: Back

Intramuscular haloperidol-promethazine sedates violent or agitated patients more quickly than intramuscular lorazepam
R Hamish McAllister-Williams (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2005; 8: 7. doi:10.1136/ebmh.8.1.7
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Cognitive behavioural therapy reduces short term rehospitalisation compared with psychoeducation in inpatients with schizophrenia
Neil A Rector (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2005; 8: 8. doi:10.1136/ebmh.8.1.8
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Adding psychosocial therapy to methylphenidate may not improve its effectiveness in stimulant responsive children with ADHD
Lawrence Scahill (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2005; 8: 9. doi:10.1136/ebmh.8.1.9
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Fluoxetine plus cognitive behavioural therapy improves symptoms of major depressive disorder in adolescents
Andrew C Leon (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2005; 8: 10. doi:10.1136/ebmh.8.1.10
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School-based interpersonal psychotherapy improves depression in older adolescents
Jean Starling (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2005; 8: 11. doi:10.1136/ebmh.8.1.11
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Review: long term psychotherapy in combination with antidepressants increases compliance and response rates in people with depression
Christeine M Terry and Robert J Kohlenberg (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2005; 8: 12. doi:10.1136/ebmh.8.1.12
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St John’s Wort improves somatoform disorders
Dr Ursula Werneke (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2005; 8: 13. doi:10.1136/ebmh.8.1.13
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Review: acamprosate and naltrexone are safe and effective but have low compliance rates for people with alcohol dependence
Gerald FX Feeney and Jason P Connor (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2005; 8: 14. doi:10.1136/ebmh.8.1.14
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Review: donepezil improves cognitive and global function in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease
Krista L Lanctôt and Nathan Herrmann (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2005; 8: 15. doi:10.1136/ebmh.8.1.15
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Review: atypical antipsychotics may be useful in treating behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia but cause adverse effects
Pierre N Tariot (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2005; 8: 16. doi:10.1136/ebmh.8.1.16
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A joint crisis plan negotiated with mental health staff significantly reduces compulsory admission and treatment in people with severe mental illness
Steve Kisely (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2005; 8: 17. doi:10.1136/ebmh.8.1.17
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A structured needs assessment does not improve clinical outcomes for clients under the care programme approach
Janet Durbin (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2005; 8: 18. doi:10.1136/ebmh.8.1.18
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An individual placement and support programme is more effective than skills training and temporary employment for people with severe mental illness
JoAnn Dorio (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2005; 8: 19. doi:10.1136/ebmh.8.1.19
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Aetiology: Back

Eating disorders, especially anorexia nervosa, are associated with an increased risk of attempted suicide in young women
Maurizio Pompili and Roberto Tatarelli (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2005; 8: 20. doi:10.1136/ebmh.8.1.20
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Review: depression and anxiety during pregnancy are strong indicators of postpartum depression
Catherine ECS Williams (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2005; 8: 21. doi:10.1136/ebmh.8.1.21
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Review: tricyclic related drugs, but not classical tricyclics, are a tolerable alternative to SSRIs in older people with depression
Rohan Wee (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2005; 8: 22. doi:10.1136/ebmh.8.1.22
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Review: vaccines containing thimerosal are not associated with autistic spectrum disorders in children
William M McMahon (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2005; 8: 23. doi:10.1136/ebmh.8.1.23
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Stable monotherapy with clozapine or olanzapine increases the incidence of diabetes mellitus in people with schizophrenia
Sudeep S Gill (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2005; 8: 24. doi:10.1136/ebmh.8.1.24
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Prevalence: Back

Major depression is common in people over the age of 50, particularly in those at socioeconomic disadvantage, or with poor physical health and previous depressive symptoms
Verena Henkel, Roland Mergl, and Hans-Jürgen Möller (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2005; 8: 25. doi:10.1136/ebmh.8.1.25
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Canadian study finds that antidepressant use has increased in people with major depression over the past decade
Carla A Green (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2005; 8: 26. doi:10.1136/ebmh.8.1.26
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PTSD plus depression are comorbid conditions but depression can occur independently in the acute aftermath of trauma
Thomas A Grieger (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2005; 8: 27. doi:10.1136/ebmh.8.1.27
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Mental disorders are highly prevalent in Germany
Adam Rosenblatt (commentator)
Evid Based Ment Health 2005; 8: 28. doi:10.1136/ebmh.8.1.28
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Glossary: Back

Glossary
Evid Based Ment Health 2005; 8: 28. doi:10.1136/ebmh.8.1.28-a
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