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View article: Transcranial Photobiomodulation for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder. The ELATED-2 Pilot Trial
Transcranial Photobiomodulation for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder. The ELATED-2 Pilot Trial Open
Objective: Our objective was to test the antidepressant effect of transcranial photobiomodulation (t-PBM) with near-infrared (NIR) light in subjects suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD). Background: t-PBM with NIR light is a new …
View article: Mechanisms of Perceived Treatment Assignment and Subsequent Expectancy Effects in a Double Blind Placebo Controlled RCT of Major Depression
Mechanisms of Perceived Treatment Assignment and Subsequent Expectancy Effects in a Double Blind Placebo Controlled RCT of Major Depression Open
Objective: It has been suggested that patients' perception of treatment assignment might serve to bias results of double blind randomized controlled trials (RCT). Most previous evidence on the effects of patients' perceptions and the mecha…
View article: Gamma Ventral Capsulotomy in Intractable Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Gamma Ventral Capsulotomy in Intractable Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Open
BACKGROUND:Despite the development of effective pharmacologic and cognitive behavioral treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), some patients continue to be treatment-refractory and severely impaired. Fiber tracts connecting orb…
View article: Empathic nonverbal behavior increases ratings of both warmth and competence in a medical context
Empathic nonverbal behavior increases ratings of both warmth and competence in a medical context Open
In medicine, it is critical that clinicians demonstrate both empathy (perceived as warmth) and competence. Perceptions of these qualities are often intuitive and are based on nonverbal behavior. Emphasizing both warmth and competence may p…
View article: Guarding the Gate
Guarding the Gate Open
Background Failed treatment trials are common in major depressive disorder and treatment-resistant depression, and remotely performed multifaceted, centralized structured interviews can potentially enhance signal detection by ensuring that…
View article: Neurocognitive function in paediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder
Neurocognitive function in paediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder Open
Objectives: The small body of neuropsychological research in paediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) yields inconsistent results. A recent meta-analysis found small effect sizes, concluding that paediatric OCD may not be associated …
View article: Ziprasidone augmentation for anxious depression
Ziprasidone augmentation for anxious depression Open
Previously, we found an anxiolytic effect of ziprasidone augmentation to escitalopram (compared with placebo augmentation) in patients with depression in an 8-week, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled trial. Here, …
View article: PS153. Efficacy of ziprasidone monotherapy in patients with anxious depression: A 12-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, sequential-parallel comparison trial
PS153. Efficacy of ziprasidone monotherapy in patients with anxious depression: A 12-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, sequential-parallel comparison trial Open
Anxious depression, defined as major depressive disorder (MDD) accompanied by high levels of anxiety, seems to be difficult to treat with traditional antidepressant monotherapy.The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of zipras…
View article: A placebo-controlled crossover study of iloperidone augmentation for residual anger and irritability in major depressive disorder
A placebo-controlled crossover study of iloperidone augmentation for residual anger and irritability in major depressive disorder Open
Background: Even when patients experience remission with antidepressants, many continue to report anger attacks and excessive irritability despite continued treatment. Iloperidone antagonizes 5-HT-2a, D2, and alpha-1 receptors, which can h…
View article: Evidence for the Effectiveness of a National School-Based Mental Health Program in Chile
Evidence for the Effectiveness of a National School-Based Mental Health Program in Chile Open
This study provides empirical evidence that a large-scale mental health intervention early in schooling is significantly associated with improved behavioral and academic outcomes. Future research is needed to implement more rigorous experi…
View article: Parenting changes in adults with cancer
Parenting changes in adults with cancer Open
BACKGROUND Children whose parents have cancer are at risk for psychosocial difficulties; however, the mechanisms are not well understood. This cross‐sectional study sought support for a model connecting parental cancer to child distress th…
View article: Ziprasidone Augmentation of Escitalopram for Major Depressive Disorder: Efficacy Results From a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
Ziprasidone Augmentation of Escitalopram for Major Depressive Disorder: Efficacy Results From a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Open
Ziprasidone as an adjunct to escitalopram demonstrated antidepressant efficacy in adult patients with major depressive disorder experiencing persistent symptoms after 8 weeks of open-label treatment with escitalopram.
View article: Fathers and Asthma Care: Paternal Involvement, Beliefs, and Management Skills
Fathers and Asthma Care: Paternal Involvement, Beliefs, and Management Skills Open
There is room for enhancement of fathers' asthma care roles. Higher levels of paternal involvement may be driven by family need.