mental health care

Two Old Dogs

Published June 15, 2013

Two Old Dogs –

Depression Predicts Early Retirement in Patients With RA
A univariate analysis found several baseline predictors of early retirement within the first year of treatment, including age, low education level, fatigue, disease activity, and chronic… Continue reading →

A Bivalent Ligand Targeting the Putative Mu Opioid Receptor and Chemokine Receptor CCR5 Heterodimers: Binding Affinity Versus Functional Activities.

Published May 18, 2013

A Bivalent Ligand Targeting the Putative Mu Opioid Receptor and Chemokine Receptor CCR5 Heterodimers: Binding Affinity versus Functional Activities.

Medchemcomm. 2013 May 1; 4(5): 847-851
Yuan Y, Arnatt CK, El-Hage N, Dever SM, Jacob JC, Selley DE, Hauser KF,… Continue reading →

Can I Go From Antidepressants to Herbal Remedies or Both Together?

Published May 17, 2013

Question by janey1971: can i go from antidepressants to herbal remedies or both together?
im trying to get off the antidepressants and go on to herbal for a while then hopefully off all altogether
i tried taking Kalms sleepers last… Continue reading →

A Case of Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault Involving 3,4-Methylenedioxy-Methylamphetamine.

Published May 11, 2013

A case of drug-facilitated sexual assault involving 3,4-methylenedioxy-methylamphetamine.

J Psychoactive Drugs. 2013 Jan-Mar; 45(1): 94-7
Eiden C, Cathala P, Fabresse N, Galea Y, Mathieu-Daudé JC, Baccino E, Peyrière H

Typical scenarios of drug-facilitated sexual assaults usually involve victims having… Continue reading →

Disparate Rates of New-Onset Depression During the Menopausal Transition in 2 Community-Based Populations: Real, or Really Wrong?

Published April 17, 2013

Disparate Rates of New-Onset Depression During the Menopausal Transition in 2 Community-based Populations: Real, or Really Wrong?

Am J Epidemiol. 2013 Apr 14;
Harlow BL, Maclehose RF, Smolenski DJ, Soares CN, Otto MW, Joffe H, Cohen LS

This study… Continue reading →

Estimating the Prevalence of Depression From EMRs.

Published April 16, 2013

Estimating the prevalence of depression from EMRs.

Can Fam Physician. 2013 Apr; 59(4): 445
Puyat JH, Marhin WW, Etches D, Wilson R, Martin RE, Sajjan KK, Wong ST

HubMed – depression

[Occupational stress and mental health].

Epidemiol Prev… Continue reading →

Psychological Distress in Survivors of the 2010 Haiti Earthquake.

Published April 14, 2013

Psychological distress in survivors of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.

Einstein (Sao Paulo). 2013 Mar; 11(1): 11-14
Guimaro MS, Steinman M, Kernkraut AM, Santos OF, Lacerda SS

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the presence of depression and anxiety symptoms in survivors of… Continue reading →

Prevalence of Childhood Physical and Sexual Abuse in Veterans With Psychiatric Diagnoses.

Published March 30, 2013

Prevalence of childhood physical and sexual abuse in veterans with psychiatric diagnoses.

J Nerv Ment Dis. 2013 Apr; 201(4): 348-52
Koola MM, Qualls C, Kelly DL, Skelton K, Bradley B, Amar R, Duncan EJ

We examined the prevalence of… Continue reading →

Association Between Depressive Symptoms and Metabolic Syndrome in Japanese Community-Dwelling Older People: A Cross-Sectional Analysis From the Baseline Results of the Fujiwara-Kyo Prospective Cohort Study.

Published March 27, 2013

Association between depressive symptoms and metabolic syndrome in Japanese community-dwelling older people: a cross-sectional analysis from the baseline results of the Fujiwara-kyo prospective cohort study.

Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2013 Mar 22;
Morikawa M, Okamoto N, Kiuchi K, Tomioka… Continue reading →

What Did the Inside of American 1800s Asylums Look Like?

Published March 20, 2013

Question by : What did the inside of american 1800s asylums look like?
I would like to know what the inside of an 1826 mental patient’s room might look like. I’m pretty sure they were not padded until 1839, correct?… Continue reading →