Caleb Rans

Contributing Writer https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com

Caleb Rans is a clinical pharmacist and medical communications specialist with professional expertise in medical writing, editing, and contract clinical research. He holds a PharmD from the University of Alberta and presently resides in Vancouver, Canada. He currently works as an independent consultant for several news, CME, and pharmaceutical companies.

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Bipolar Disorder

Rapid Cycling Bipolar Disorder Associated With Hospitalization and Female Gender

Caleb Rans

October 17, 2019

Researchers conducted a retrospective review to assess the clinical and demographic characteristics of patients with and without rapid cycling in bipolar disorder.

Mood Disorders

Depression, Bipolar Disorder Linked to Impaired Adult Visuospatial Memory

Caleb Rans

October 11, 2019

Researchers assessed the total effect of bipolar disorder and major depression on cognitive function in adults between 40 and 69 years old and measured the effects mediated by psychotropic drug use and cardiometabolic disease.

Depressive Disorder

Escitalopram-Memantine Combination Improves Cognitive Outcomes in Older Adults With MDD

Caleb Rans

October 2, 2019

The combination of memantine with escitalopram was linked to improved cognition in older patients with major depressive disorder.

Child/Adolescent Psychiatry

E-Cigarettes Associated With Increased Marijuana Use in Adolescents

Caleb Rans

September 16, 2019

Investigators noted a significant increase in the odds of concurrent and subsequent marijuana use in adolescents and young adults who used e-cigarettes.

Schizophrenia and Psychoses

Novel Mobile Application Shows Promise in Schizophrenia

Caleb Rans

September 6, 2019

The mobile application App4Independence may be a feasible solution to improve self-management in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders.

Depressive Disorder

Suicidal Ideation Linked to Major Depressive Disorder Despite Antidepressant Therapy

Caleb Rans

August 23, 2019

Approximately one in five patients with major depressive disorder experienced an episode of high or fluctuating suicidal ideation despite treatment with nortriptyline or escitalopram.

Bipolar Disorder

Cariprazine Shows Efficacy for Bipolar Mania With Mixed Features

Caleb Rans

August 20, 2019

Cariprazine significantly reduced mixed features in patients with bipolar I disorder.

General Psychiatry

Riluzole Associated With Positive Effects in Psychiatric Disorders

Caleb Rans

August 14, 2019

Riluzole was overall well tolerated and associated with nonsignificant but positive effects in multiple psychiatric disorders, including depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Addiction

Short-Term CBT Shows Promise for Internet and Computer Game Addiction

Caleb Rans

August 13, 2019

A short-term cognitive behavioral therapy program was associated with improvements in self-reported symptoms, time spent online, and psychosocial functioning.

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