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Elephant Man, with treatment discussion
• For Professionals • Feb 08 06

Chris is a shy, anxious-looking 31-year-old carpenter who has been hospitalized after making a suicide attempt by putting his head in a plastic bag. He asks to meet with the psychiatrist in…


 

Schizophrenia, neuroleptic medication and mortality
• For Professionals • Feb 08 06

ABSTRACT
Background: There is an excess of death from natural causes among people with schizophrenia.

Aims: Schizophrenia and its treatment with neuroleptics were studied for their prediction of mortality in a…


 

Two-week delay in onset of action of antidepressants: new evidence
• For Professionals • Feb 08 06

ABSTRACT
Summary: Many sources purport that antidepressants have a delayed onset of action, measured in weeks rather than days. Recent data using weekly or daily mood…


 

Complementary medicines in psychiatry
• For Professionals • Feb 08 06

Review of effectiveness and safety

ABSTRACT
Background The use of complementary medicines in those with mental health problems is well documented. However, their effectiveness is often not established and they may be…


 

Efficacy and tolerability of venlafaxine compared with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and o
• For Professionals • Feb 08 06

ABSTRACT
Background: In individual studies and limited meta-analyses venlafaxine has been reported to be more effective than comparator antidepressants, particularly selective serotonin reuptake…


 
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