Clinicians need to keep up on the latest developments in psychiatry. But mental health professionals are only human, they can’t possibly read every potentially relevant research study that is published in a given year. Knowing that, at Carlat Publishing we sift through the contents of psychiatric journals to identify the most interesting studies, and then we read them. Only some of them meet our criteria of being of wide relevance for clinical practice (not too obscure), and also having something to conclude that might actually affect our practice decisions.
We publish these research updates in a one-page section of our three newsletters. Those updates are compiled in this volume. Dr. Daniel Carlat wanted to make sure readers understand something about how research studies are designed and how you can decide whether to trust the results or not. He wrote a “Quick primer on Study Design and Statistics.” Finally, he also wrote 50 multiple choice questions so clinicians can assess their understanding of these study results and earn CME credits.
Does light therapy work for non-seasonal depression?
Should you heed the FDA recommendation to use no more than 40 mg of citalopram for your patients?
Is regular cannabis use really bad for teenagers?
Does antidepressant use in pregnancy increase the risk of autism?
What’s a promising new treatment for clozapine induced drooling?
Does heavy drinking really imply a drinking problem?
Do e-cigarettes help smokers quit?
Does Straterra increase suicide risk?
Can pets be good for your patient’s mental health?
And the list goes on.
Table des matières
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
A Quick Primer on Study Design and Statistics
Mood Disorders
Light Therapy for Non-Seasonal Depression
Should We Add Stimulants to SSRIs to Treat Geriatric Depression?
Botox Injections Can Be Effective Antidepressants
Does r TMS Work as Augmentation in Patients With Resistant Depression?
Buprenorphine for Suicidality? Maybe
Psychedelic Mushrooms for Treatment Resistant Depression
Symbyax Helps Kids With Bipolar Depression-But Has Downsides
Pet Therapy for College Students
Predicting Suicide Risk: The Effect of Parental Attempts
Ongoing ECT Does Not Equal Ongoing Cognitive Problems
Citalopram Safety Warning Has Unintended Consequences for Patients
Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy and the Risk of Autism
Antipsychotics
A New Treatment Program Effective for First-Episode Psychosis
The New Three-Month Version of Injectable Paliperidone: Should You Use It?
Second-Generation Antipsychotics Do Not Raise Risk of Major Malformations
Should You Be Monitoring Serum Levels of Atypical Antipsychotics in Kids?
Neurocognitive disorders
Do Benzodiazepines Cause Dementia? Latest Study Casts Doubt
Anticholinergics and Dementia
Mediterranean Diet to Prevent Cognitive Decline
Anxiety disorders
OCD in Kids: CBT, SSRIs, Then What?
N-acetylcysteine Shows Promise for Skin-Picking Disorder
Prescribing Anxiety Meds for Teens May Trigger Later Drug Abuse
Side effects of medications
Intensive Weight Loss Program for Psychiatric Patients Yields Mediocre Results
Metoclopramide Helps Clozapine-Related Drooling
Atomoxetine Does Not Increase Risk of Suicide Compared to Stimulants
Child and adolescent psychiatry
Exercise Not Only Good for Children’s Overall Health, It’s Good for Their Brains
Danish Study Explains Most of Autism’s Rise
Substance abuse
Smoking Cessation Drug Side Effects Not as Common as Feared
Is Varenicline the Treatment of Choice for Women Who Smoke?
Monetary Incentives for Smoking Cessation: Which Techniques Are Best?
Do Electronic Cigarettes Help Smokers Quit?
Daily Marijuana Use by Teens Leads to Poor Outcomes
High-Potency Cannabis Increases Risk of First-Episode Psychosis
Another Treatment for Cannabis Dependence Bites the Dust
When Physicians Become Addicted: How Well Do Treatment Programs Work?
Is LSD Bad for Your Mental Health?
Drinking Heavily Does Not Imply Alcohol Dependence
Ask Two Questions to Screen for Addiction
CME Pre-Test Questions.
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