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Cyclical Cushing's syndrome and the presentation of a Bipolar Affective state
(2019-12)
Affective disorders are relatively frequently observed in patients suffering from endocrine disease. Thus, in Cushing's syndrome, the most common comorbid mental disorder seen is depressive disorder. The rarer cyclical ...
The tail wagging the dog: the diagnostic accuracy of first rank symptoms COMMENTARY ON… COCHRANE CORNER
(2019-10)
Outcomes for people with schizophrenia are improved by expedient diagnosis and specific treatment. ICD-11 and DSM-5 have reduced the importance of Schneider's first rank symptoms (FRS) in the diagnosis of schizophrenia; ...
Is adjunctive CBT really effective for schizophrenia?
(2019-09)
Although antipsychotic medication remains the
mainstay of treatment for schizophrenia, medications
alone are not always successful. Cognitive–
behavioural therapy (CBT) is recommended as an
adjunct to pharmacological ...
Valproate in dementia: time to move on? Commentary on…Cochrane Corner
(2019-02)
Baillon et al ’s Cochrane review included 430 participants with agitation in dementia from five randomised controlled trials. Overall, the reviewers
found that valproate was no better than placebo
for the treatment of ...