Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Therapy Holds Promise for PTSD Treatment
Using mindfulness instead of exposure therapy may reach more veterans averse to discussing trauma.
All articles by Tara Haelle, MS
Family-Based Treatment for Anorexia Requires Expertise, Family Buy-In
Depersonalizing may help a lot of struggling parents understand the severity of an eating disorder.
Continuing Research, Emerging Treatments Hold Promise for Treating Anorexia Nervosa
In the past, clinicians believed anorexia arose from control battles with parents and that the individual had to develop insight and motivation to recover.
Secondary Outcome Bias Prevalent in Antipsychotic Randomized Controlled Trials
Understanding more about the original protocols of RCTs for various drugs may offer helpful insights into the clinical implications of those trials’ findings.
Depression Augmentation Therapy Requires Clinical Judgment With Limited Evidence
Clinicians prescribing antidepressants may need to consider augmenting their therapy with another agent.
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Inferior to Escitalopram
Transcranial direct current stimulation treats depression more effectively than placebo, but did not outperform escitalopram.
Depression Screening Yields Benefits Despite Inadequate Tools
Clinicians should be better trained about the importance and roles of depression screening to improve patient care.
Schizophrenia Relapse Rate Lower With Injectable Versus Oral Antipsychotics
The risk for rehospitalization was 22% lower during treatment with long-acting injectable antipsychotic medications compared with treatment with equivalent oral formulations in the total cohort.
No Long-term Antidepressant Adherence Benefit Seen With Simultaneous Benzodiazepine Use
Starting benzodiazepines simultaneously with antidepressants does not seem to influence antidepressant adherence.
Depression with ECT Therapy Does Not Benefit From Ketamine
Ketamine does not appear to offer any benefits to patients who receive electroconvulsive therapy.
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