his large longitudinal observational study revealed that a higher proportion of patients exposed to antipsychotic medications, especially conventional antipsychotics, were admitted to a nursing home or died compared with those who never took these medications. However, in time-dependent statistical models, these associations were no longer present after we adjusted for the symptoms for which the […]
What is EMTALA? The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act is a statute which governs when and how a patient may be (1) refused treatment or (2) transferred from one hospital to another when he is in an unstable medical condition. EMTALA was passed as part of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of […]
Posted on July 26, 2014by artsmuklermd “Yo Dumplin. I’m home,” I called, swaggering into our ranch house. I swaggered because my sidearm, a Colt 45, weighed heavy on my right hip and made me walk funny. “My hero,” Dumplin said, smiling, and dressed in a black bustier and long white skirt. “100,000 followers tweeted that […]
In a pilot study, German researchers investigated whether inpatient treatment of depression is more successful than treatment in a day clinic. However, no significant differences were found, they report in “Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics”. The study, carried out by the University of Heidelberg, involved 44 patients with major symptoms of depression. They were randomised to […]
Current treatment options for depression, including drugs and brain stimulation procedures such as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) or transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) are effective but some time is needed before their effect kicks in. US researchers have now discovered that low field magnetic stimulation (LFMS) is just as effective and improves symptoms immediately. Scientists from Harvard […]
The study findings demonstrate that preschool depression was a significant and robust predictor of meeting full DSM-5 criteria for major depressive disorder in later childhood and early adolescence (i.e., at ages 6–13). The predictive power of preschool depression for school-age depression remained strong and undiminished even when other key environmental and familial risk factors were […]
In this prospective, observational comparative cohort study, 183 lithium-exposed pregnancies were followed up by the Israeli Teratology Information Service. First-trimester lithium exposure was associated with an increased risk (adjusted odds ratio=4.75 [95% CI=1.11–20.36]) of cardiovascular anomalies compared with nonteratogenic exposure. However, there were results that fell short of statistical significance for higher overall risk of […]
Samantha Boardman MD Become a fanPsychiatrist, Writer and Blogger http://www.PositivePrescription.com Print Article Knowing how to flirt is both an art and a science. A slew of research provides a convenient road map to what works best and what doesn’t: 1. Skip the cheesy jokes: According to research, both men and women react poorly to silly jokes, hollow compliments, […]
Jagetia GC1, Venkatesh P, Baliga MS. Author information Abstract PURPOSE: To investigate the radioprotective activity of a leaf extract of bael leaf (Aegle marmelos) (AME) in mice exposed to different doses of gamma-radiation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The acute toxicity of AME was evaluated in Swiss albino male mice administered various intraperitoneal single doses of AME. […]
ONE small consolation of our high-priced health care system — our $2.7 trillion collective medical bill — has been the notion that at least we get medical attention quickly. Americans look down on national health systems like Canada’s and Britain’s because of their notorious waiting lists. In recent weeks, the Veterans Affairs hospitals have been […]
BACKGROUND: The notion that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may be associated with higher relapse rates than other antidepressants during maintenance treatment (tachyphylaxis) has been discussed for years, but to date there is little or no empirical evidence confirming this phenomenon. In this study, we systematically assessed prior anti-depressant treatment history in a cohort of depressed patients […]
Charles P. O’Brien FOCUS 2011;9:107-117. Both pharmacotherapy and behavioural treatment are required to relieve the symptoms of addictive disorders. This paper reviews the evidence for the benefits of pharmacotherapy and discusses mechanisms where possible. Animal models of addiction have led to some medications that are effective in reducing symptoms and improving function but they […]
In this cross-sectional population-based study examining the association between diet and the high-prevalence mental disorders, the hypothesized association between habitual diet quality and these disorders was largely supported by the data. A dietary pattern comprising vegetables, fruit, beef, lamb, fish, and whole-grain foods (traditional) was associated with a lower likelihood of depressive and anxiety disorders, […]
Clinical and Research News September 18, 2009 Jun Yan New research evidence supports a beneficial effect of a Mediterranean type of diet on preventing cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease in older adults, according to two studies published in the August 12 Journal of the American Medical Association. A diet low in meat and poultry and high […]
New research shows that antidepressant pharmacotherapy does not appear to pose a risk for cardiac defects in infants born to women taking the medicines during the first trimester of pregnancy—including those that are contraindicated for pregnant women. A research team led by Krista Huybrechts, Ph.D., of Harvard Medical School conducted a large-scalestudy with nearly 950,000 pregnant […]
Quetiapine Appears Effective in Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder, Study Finds A new study, “Comparison of Low and Moderate Dosages of Extended-Release Quetiapine in Borderline Personality Disorder: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial,” in AJP in Advance provides evidence for the antipsychotic quetiapine’s use as a potential therapy for borderline personality disorder (BPD). A research team led by Donald […]
बड़े अक्षरों उसके मुंह से बाहर आने के साथ चिल्ला नाराज व्यक्ति की cartton यह गुस्सा ग्राहकों को शांत करने के लिए आता है, अपने एजेंट से भाषा की एक कुशल उपयोग बहुत महत्वपूर्ण हो सकता है. यहाँ, हम शब्दों और स्थिति को शांत और एक पारस्परिक रूप से सहमत सुलह के बारे […]
By P.J. Cloud-Moulds A few weeks ago, a billing staff member was subjected to a particularly difficult and demanding patient phone call. The patient took 40 minutes of her time insisting that billing was done incorrectly, which it was not, and was just really very rude. I decided subsequent calls would never last this long, and […]
We age in two ways. There is the ageing we count by clock and calendar. And then there is biological ageing. The latter is written into our genes. But, it is also influenced by our lifestyle and history. And while we cannot stop time ticking by, there may be ways to test for our biological […]
Nobody ever claimed a visit to the doctor was a pleasant way to pass the time. But if you’re timid about diving onto a psychiatrist’s couch or paranoid about popping pills, remember: It could be worse. Like getting-a-hole-drilled-into-your-skull worse. Or having-a-doctor-infect-you-with-malaria-to-cure-you worse. Think of it this way. After finding out what’s not going to happen […]
The word occult for many years has carried with it a stigma of ominous dealings and dark forces, but in reality the word occult simply means “hidden,” or “secret.” It has also come to mean “knowledge of the paranormal,” and “a knowledge of hidden things.” Because many dark magic practices were often carried out in […]
May 01, 2014 | Special Reports, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Neuropsychiatry By Marco Mula, MD, PhD Linked Articles Computerized Neurocognitive Tests in Clinical Practice Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: Should We Be Worried? Introduction: Understanding the Links Between Neuroscience and Behavior Management of Psychosis in Parkinson Disease Epilepsy and Seizures: Neuropsychiatric Implications For a long time, the correlation between epilepsy, seizures, and emotions has […]
Research conducted by Yvette Sheline, M.D., a professor of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania, and colleagues and reported in Science Translational Medicine suggests that antidepressants might someday be a long-sought weapon in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. After older mice genetically modeled to have Alzheimer’s disease were chronically given the SSRI antidepressant citalopram, it stopped the growth […]
those at higher genetic risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease, completing more school and going on to a lifetime of mentally challenging work and leisurely pursuits can delay the onset of dementia by close to nine years, says a new study. Preventing Alzheimer’s disease — with an antidepressant Melissa Healy Cultivating both early educational attainment and […]
Darrel Regier, M.D., former APA director of research, discusses APA’s involvement with the AHA’s recommendation to consider depression as a major risk factor for heart disease. Sylvia Johnson Despite publication of numerous studies and meta-analyses showing a link between depression and cardiovascular disease, the American Heart Association (AHA) has yet to formally recognize depression as […]
INTRODUCTION Few people are aware of the connection between nutrition and depression while they easily understand the connection between nutritional deficiencies and physical illness. Depression is more typically thought of as strictly biochemical-based or emotionally-rooted. On the contrary, nutrition can play a key role in the onset as well as severity and duration of depression. […]
Introduction This practice guideline seeks to summarize data regarding the care of patients with delirium. It begins at the point where the psychiatrist has diagnosed a patient as suffering from delirium according to the DSM-IV criteria for the disorder. The purpose of this guideline is to assist the psychiatrist in caring for a patient with […]
Antidepressant monotherapy in patients with bipolar disorder appears to be associated with an increased risk of mania, according to a report online in AJP in Advance today titled, “The Risk of Switch to Mania in Patients With Bipolar Disorder During Treatment With an Antidepressant Alone and in Combination With a Mood Stabilizer.” In contrast, no increased […]
Joel Yager, MD, Professor, University of Colorado School of Medicine Chair of the APA Council on Quality Care Recently the APA released a list of “Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question” in Psychiatry as part of the Choosing Wisely® campaign, led by the ABIM Foundation. The list identifies five specific evidence-based recommendations that can […]
Major mental illnesses such as schizophrenia or bipolardisorder rarely appear “out of the blue.” Most often family, friends, teachers, or individuals themselves recognize that “something is not quite right” about their thinking, feelings, or behavior before one of these illnesses appears in its fullblown form. Being informed about developing symptoms, or early warning signs, can […]
| June 11, 2014 By Pamela Wible, MD I started kissing patients in med school. And I haven’t stopped. During my third-year pediatric rotation, I would stay up late at night in the hospital, holding sick and dying children. I’d lift them from their cribs, kiss them, and sing to them, rocking them back and forth until […]
Clinical and Research News March 20, 2014 DOI: 10.1176/appi.pn.2014.3b3 Joan Arehart-Treichel Training elderly individuals in reasoning and speed-of-information processing tasks, but not memory, resulted in sustained or improved cognitive abilities a decade later. A large multisite, randomized, controlled clinical trial has found that cognitive training can benefit seniors up to a decade after they’ve […]
June 14, 2013 DOI: 10.1176/appi.pn.2013.6b10 Aaron Levin Several factors can help maintain the brain’s health as people age, says a geriatric psychiatry expert. “The brain undergoes a lot of wear and tear as it ages,” geriatric psychiatrist Gary Small, M.D., explained at APA’s 2013 annual meeting in May. Small has spent a career seeking […]
Posted on May 16, 2011 by Maggie Mahar Below, a guest post by Dr. Clifton Meador. Over the years, Meador has practiced as a family doctor, an epidemiologist, a health care administrator and Dean of the University of Alabama Medical School. He also has published many books and articles including a tale set in the not too distant future […]
By Sue Jacques Medical conference attendees have high expectations of presenters, and so they should. After all, attendees invest time, money, and effort to attend professional development events. In return, they deserve to be addressed by speakers who are prepared, articulate, and stage-savvy. Not everyone is comfortable speaking in front of an audience, though, especially when […]
NEW YORK ― During an impassioned speech in a packed room of more than 10,000 mental health professionals, Vice President Joseph Biden highlighted the urgent need for more general, child, and Veterans Affairs (VA) psychiatrists in the United States. “We need you more than ever. And quite frankly, we need more of you than exists […]
Vice President Biden Hails ‘Astounding Possibilities’ in BRAIN Initiative, Parity Law Understanding of the brain and treatment of mental illness and brain diseases are at a transformative crossroads. That’s what Vice President Joe Biden said today as he presented the William C. Menninger Memorial Convocation Lecture at APA’s 2014 annual meeting in New York City. […]
Learn to use both side of your brain…DR HANSAL B 26MAY After my article on Narendra Modi using both side of his brain, many readers have asked me to write on how to develop a skill of using both side of the brain?! Here I’m sharing some ideas which will help you to learn to use […]
INSIDE MODI’S BRAIN Is Narendra Modi a logical thinker or a dreamer. Mirror deconstructs the incumbent PM’s skill set Credited with a landslide victory that notched several firsts in Indian politics, AM peeks into the psyche of the 63-year-old `chaiwallah’ fromVadnagar,NarendraModi.A close look at his administrative decisions suggests Modi is a left-brain person with a […]
David Berger, district medical officer, emergency medicine Author Affiliations daveberger@gmail.com Kickbacks and bribes oil every part of the country’s healthcare machinery, writesDavid Berger. If India’s authorities cannot make improvements, international agencies should act “The corruption strangles everything, Sir. It’s like a cancer.” Accompanied by apologetic shrugs and half smiles, statements like this are commonly heard […]
Neurobiology of Religious Terrorism Todd Murphy, Researching Behavioral Neuroscientist HOME | E-MAIL Understanding the mind of a suicidal terrorist is a special challenge in psychology. Not only do their actions show a highly aggressive personality, but their motivations seem to outweigh even the imperative for self-preservation. The profile of the suicide bomber is not at all simple. […]
Lead poisoning (also known as plumbism, colica pictorum, saturnism,Devon colic, or painter’s colic) is a medical condition in humans and othervertebrates caused by increased levels of the heavy metal lead in the body. Lead interferes with a variety of body processes and is toxic to many organs and tissues including the heart, bones, intestines, kidneys, and reproductive andnervous systems. It interferes with the development of the nervous system and is therefore […]
There are certain life lessons you will need to learn soon or later. If you were taught them when you were young then you got off to a good start in life. If no one taught you these things you will need to go looking for teachers that can help you learn these lessons and […]
by BRIAN HONIGMAN Today, 24% of doctors use social media at least once a day to post or seek medical information according to Allied Health World. The use of social media by doctors is still in its infancy, which presents a huge opportunity to take advantage of these digital platforms and build scalable credibility for your career […]
With an average annual income of $197,000, psychiatrists rank 6th from the bottom in earnings compared with other specialists, but they are rich in optimism, according to Medscape Psychiatrist Compensation Report 2014. As in other years, orthopedists are the earning leaders, followed by cardiologists. Urologists and gastroenterologists are tied for third place. The lowest earners […]
5 Positive Points of Narendra Modi Positive Traits, Good Things & Positive Points of Narendra Modi Narendra Modi, the most loved politician in recent times has got many skills to notice. Below are the 5 positive points of Narendra Modi which makes him stand out among Indian politicians: #1: Excellent Oratorical Skills Time and again […]
8 Things the Most Successful People Do That Make Them Great Eric Barker Hours are vital but you can get to mastery faster —much faster — by practicing the right way. So how can you and I do that? Here are 7 steps experts use: 1) Be Uncomfortable You learn best when you’re reaching. “Flow” is […]
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