The journals that are reviewed and the criteria for selecting articles from these journals for inclusion in Evidence-Based Mental Health are set out in the purpose and procedure in each issue. These articles also met inclusion criteria for Evidence-Based Mental Health.
THERAPEUTICS
Davidson JRT, Foa EB, Huppert JD, et al. Fluoxetine, comprehensive cognitive behavioral therapy, and placebo in generalized social phobia. Arch Gen Psychiatry 2004;61:1005–13.
Griffiths KM, Christensen H, Jorm AF, et al. Effect of web-based depression literacy and cognitive-behavioural therapy interventions on stigmatising attitudes to depression—randomised controlled trial. Br J Psychiatry 2004;185:342–9.
James W, Preston NJ, Koh G, et al. A group intervention which assists patients with dual diagnosis reduce their drug use: a randomized controlled trial. Psychol Med 2004;34:983–90.
Livingston G, Katona C. The place of memantine in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease: a number needed to treat analysis. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2004;19:919–25.
Rodebaugh TL, Holaway RM, Heimberg RG. The treatment of social anxiety disorder. Clin Psychol Rev 2004;24:883–908.
Silverman K, Robles E, Mudric T, et al. A randomized trial of long-term reinforcement of cocaine abstinence in methadone-maintained patients who inject drugs. J Consult Clin Psychol 2004;72:839–54.
Simpson GM, Glick ID, Weiden PJ, et al. Randomized, controlled, double-blind multicenter comparison of the efficacy and tolerability of ziprasidone and olanzapine in acutely ill inpatients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. Am J Psychiatry 2004;161:1837–47.
Trivedi MH, Pigott TA, Perera P, et al. Effectiveness of low doses of paroxetine controlled release in the treatment of major depressive disorder. J Clin Psychiatry 2004;65:1356–64.
Wetzel H, Szegedi A, Scheurich A, et al. Combination treatment with nefazodone and cognitive-behavioral therapy for relapse prevention in alcohol-dependent men: A randomized controlled study. J Clin Psychiatry 2004;65:1406–13.
AETIOLOGY
Brodaty H, Joffe C, Luscombe G, et al. Vulnerability to post-traumatic stress disorder and psychological morbidity in aged holocaust survivors. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2004;19:968–79.
Perkonigg A, Yonkers KA, Pfister H, et al. Risk factors for premenstrual dysphoric disorder in a community sample of young women: The role of traumatic events and posttraumatic stress disorder. J Clin Psychiatry 2004;65:1314–22.
Snyder J, Prichard J, Schrepferman L, et al. Child impulsiveness-inattention, early peer experiences, and the development of early onset conduct problems. J Abnorm Child Psychol 2004;32:579–94.
DIAGNOSIS
Boyer F, Novella JL, Morrone I, et al. Agreement between dementia patient report and proxy reports using the Nottingham Health Profile. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2004;19:1026–34.
Gilley DW, Bienias JL, Wilson RS, et al. Influence of behavioral symptoms on rates of institutionalization for persons with Alzheimer’s disease. Psychol Med 2004;34:1129–35.
Hirschman KB, Shea JA, Xie SX, et al. The development of a rapid screen for caregiver burden. J Am Geriatr Soc 2004;52:1724–9.
Lin MY, Gutierrez PR, Stone KL, et al. Vision impairment and combined vision and hearing impairment predict cognitive and functional decline in older women. J Am Geriatr Soc 2004;52:1996–2002.
Lloyd-Williams M, Dennis M, Taylor F. A prospective study to compare three depression screening tools in patients who are terminally ill. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2004;26:384–9.
Zimmerman M, Chelminski W, Young D. On the threshold of disorder: A study of the impact of the DSM-IV clinical significance criterion on diagnosing depressive and anxiety disorders in clinical practice. J Clin Psychiatry 2004;65:1400–5.
PREVALENCE
Grant BF, Hasin DS, Chou SP, et al. Nicotine dependence and psychiatric disorders in the United States—Results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions. Arch Gen Psychiatry 2004;61:1107–15.
Hodges LJ, Humphris GM, Macfarlane G. A meta-analytic investigation of the relationship between the psychological distress of cancer patients and their carers. Soc Sci Med 2004;60:1–12.
PROGNOSIS
Beekman ATF, Deeg DJH, Smit JH, et al. Dysthymia in later life: a study in the community. J Affect Disord 2004;81:191–9.
Gray MJ, Bolton EE, Litz BT. A longitudinal analysis of PTSD symptom course: Delayed-onset PTSD in Somalia peacekeepers. J Consult Clin Psychol 2004;72:909–13.
Grilo CM, Shea MT, Sanislow CA, et al. Two-year stability and change of schizotypal, borderline, avoidant, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders. J Consult Clin Psychol 2004;72:767–75.
Mason O, Startup M, Halpin S, et al. Risk factors for transition to first episode psychosis among individuals with “at-risk mental states”. Schizophr Res 2004;71:227–37.