Summaries of Must-Read Clinical Literature, Guidelines, and FDA Actions
Must Reads by Date
Must reads for theWeek ending August 23, 2015
APA Updates Guideline for Psychiatric Evaluation, Adopts new principles; adds quality measure section
Sedative Hypnotics and Driving, Counsel patients, consider treatment duration
Thalamic Connectivity’s Prognostic Implications , Role in those at high risk for psychosis studied
Most SSRIs Shown Safe Against Birth Defects, But… , …two are connected to certain congenital anomalies
Can Insulin Resistance Predict Memory Performance? , Study observes those with parental AD history
Must reads for theWeek ending August 16, 2015
USPSTF on Autism Spectrum Disorder , Evidence for screening examined
AHA Scientific Statement on MDD and BD, First official linking of CVD and psychiatric disorders
Alcohol Use Disorder Is Under-recognized , Destigmatizing the disorder, more education urged
Do MDD Subtypes Matter When Selecting Treatment?, Results reinforce findings from the STAR-D* trial
Must reads for theWeek ending August 9, 2015
More Comorbidities in MDD/AUD Patients , Clinicians should look for these issues, says VA study
Does Smoking Stigma Complicate Other Areas?, Vigilance urged where tobacco use is not common
Can Marijuana Use Lead to Unemployment? , Certain factors may contribute, say investigators
Children of Patients with Bipolar Disorder , Subthreshold and overt signs of other conditions may be present
Potential Schizophrenia Trait Marker, Study analyzes patients and unaffected siblings
Must reads for theWeek ending August 2, 2015
PTSD 40 Years Later, Study findings after Vietnam War
Older Americans With Dementia, An assessment of transitions in care
Weight and Psychiatric Disorders, Does gender play a role?
The Risk for Insomnia, Evaluating role of specific trauma types
Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents, Link between attachment and social cognition
Must reads for theWeek ending July 26, 2015
Mental and Substance Use Disorders, New IOM report details psychosocial interventions
Outpatient Treatment for Substance Use Disorders, Are there race or ethnic disparities?
Relatives at Risk for Bipolar Disorder, Revealing the genetic risk scores
Common Childhood Psychiatric Problems, Is adulthood transition disrupted?
Determining Paternal Age Effect, Ongoing risk factor for schizophrenia and BD