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Therapeutics

• Twelve weeks' sertraline and CBT in young people with anxiety disorders increases likelihood of no longer having the diagnosis compared with placebo or monotherapy, but residual symptoms remain (25 April, 2012)
• Review: antidepressants are effective for the treatment of major depressive disorder in individuals aged 55 years or older (11 May, 2012)
• Review: insufficient evidence available on parent training programmes for ADHD in children (27 April, 2012)
• Review: methylphenidate and atomoxetine have similar efficacy and acceptability in children and adolescents with ADHD (11 May, 2012)
• Exercise reduces depressive symptoms in patients with a chronic illness (3 May, 2012)
• Review: group-based behavioural and cognitive-behavioural parenting interventions are effective and cost-effective for reducing early-onset child conduct problems (25 April, 2012) Free
• Review: no substantial differences in efficacy or effectiveness between second-generation antidepressants for major depressive disorder (25 June, 2012)
• Review: pharmacological and psychological interventions can reduce violent behaviour outcomes in high-risk populations (7 June, 2012)
• Review: evidence on the comparative effectiveness and adverse effects of antipsychotics in young people is limited (22 June, 2012)
• An 8-week peer-led parenting intervention reduces parent-reported behavioural problems in socially disadvantaged children (20 June, 2012)
• Internet-based CBT improves fatigue severity, physical function and school attendance in adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome (20 June, 2012)
• Review: psychological and educational interventions may reduce risk of depressive disorders in children and adolescents (19 May, 2012)
• Review: limited evidence suggests that life skills programmes are no more effective than standard care or support groups for rehabilitation in chronic mental illnesses (31 March, 2012)