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Do SSRIs Increase Suicide Risk in Adults?
- March 29, 2005
- Keith I. Marton, MD
- General Medicine
Despite abundant research, uncertainty still exists about whether selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) increase suicide risk in adults. Results from three new studies add to . . .- Reviewing:
- Gunnell D et al., BMJ 2005 Feb 19; 330:385-9. Martinez C et al., BMJ 2005 Feb 19; 330:389-95. Fergusson D et al., BMJ 2005 Feb 19; 330:396-402. Cipriani A et al., BMJ 2005 Feb 19; 330:373-4.
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Genetic and Serotonergic Features of Autism
- April 23, 2012
- Barbara Geller, MD
- Psychiatry
Serotonin pathways and genetic heterogeneity may affect pharmacological interventions for autism.- Reviewing:
- Chow ML et al., PLoS Genet 2012 Mar 22; 8:e1002592. Veenstra-VanderWeele J et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2012 Apr 3; 109:5469.
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Antidepressants in Dementia: To Stop or Not? Free
- April 13, 2012
- Jonathan Silver, MD
- Psychiatry
Some patients have increased symptoms after SSRI discontinuation, but most do well.- Reviewing:
- Bergh S et al., BMJ 2012 Mar 9; 344:e1566.
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Represcribing High-Risk Drugs After Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Within 1 year after a bleeding episode, many patients were again receiving the potentially causative drug — but often with a proton-pump inhibitor.- Reviewing:
- Dall M et al., Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2012 Feb 7;:
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SSRIs During Pregnancy Slow Fetal Head Growth
- March 12, 2012
- Deborah Cowley, MD
- Psychiatry
Preterm birth was also associated with prenatal SSRI exposure.- Reviewing:
- El Marroun H et al., Arch Gen Psychiatry 2012 Mar 5;:
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Antidepressants and Fetal Risk: A New Look at SSRIs During Pregnancy Free
- January 19, 2012
- Allison Bryant, MD, MPH
- Women's Health
Maternal use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors during late pregnancy raised risk for neonatal pulmonary hypertension, but individual risk-benefit profiles should be evaluated.- Reviewing:
- Kieler H et al., BMJ 2012 Jan 12; 344:d8012. Koren G and Nordeng H., BMJ 2012 Jan 12; 344:d7642.
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Psychiatry at the Interface with General Medicine
- December 30, 2011
- Deborah Cowley, MD
- Psychiatry
New studies on psychiatric and medical comorbidities and the possible evolution in healthcare delivery may change the practice of mental health care. -
The Menstrual Cycle and Mood: Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Free
- December 21, 2011
- Marlene P. Freeman, MD
- Women's Health
Prospective mood tracking helps establish diagnoses; treatments include antidepressants and oral contraceptives. -
What to Do When Premenstrual Symptoms Interfere with Your Life
- December 21, 2011
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
- Women's Health
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder, a severe form of premenstrual syndrome, can be treated effectively. -
Perinatal Serotonin Affects Neuroanatomy and Produces Autism-Like Behaviors in Rats
- December 12, 2011
- Barbara Geller, MD
- Psychiatry
An SSRI given during CNS development was associated with many abnormalities; are there parallels in humans?- Reviewing:
- Simpson KL et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2011 Nov 8; 108:18465.
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Excess Bleeding Risk in Patients Taking SSRIs plus Antiplatelet Drugs Free
- December 1, 2011
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
An interaction was noted in patients with coronary disease.- Reviewing:
- Labos C et al., CMAJ 2011 Nov 8; 183:1835.
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Does CBT Work for Treating Residual Symptoms in Pediatric OCD?
- September 26, 2011
- Barbara Geller, MD
- Psychiatry
Results from a study of CBT plus medication for residual symptoms are unclear because the study lacked appropriate controls.- Reviewing:
- Franklin ME et al., JAMA 2011 Sep 21; 306:1224.
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Is Prenatal SSRI Exposure Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children? Free
- August 29, 2011
- Deborah Cowley, MD
- Psychiatry
A single study suggests an association.- Reviewing:
- Croen LA et al., Arch Gen Psychiatry 2011 Jul 4;:
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Adjunctive Risperidone Is Ineffective for Military PTSD Free
- August 2, 2011
- Peter Roy-Byrne, MD
- Psychiatry
Post-traumatic stress disorder in combat veterans is often treatment resistant, and this antipsychotic does not help much.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Krystal JH et al., JAMA 2011 Aug 3; 306:493. Hoge CW., JAMA 2011 Aug 3; 306:549.
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First-Trimester SSRI Exposure and Congenital Anomalies
- July 18, 2011
- Deborah Cowley, MD
- Psychiatry
Specific antidepressants are associated with risk for cardiovascular or neural-tube defects in a population-based study.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Malm H et al., Obstet Gynecol 2011 Jul; 118:111.
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Aromatase Inhibitors as Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer Free
- February 3, 2011
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
A guide for women's health clinicians -
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors in Stroke Recovery Free
- February 1, 2011
- Gary Abrams, MD
- Neurology
Fluoxetine may improve motor outcome after ischemic stroke.- Reviewing:
- Chollet F et al., Lancet Neurol 2011 Feb; 10:123.
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Unique Cardiovascular Risks of Tricyclic Antidepressants
- January 10, 2011
- Peter Roy-Byrne, MD
- Psychiatry
An epidemiologic study shows that use of this class of drugs increases the risk for cardiovascular disease.- Reviewing:
- Hamer M et al., Eur Heart J 2010 Nov 30;:
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Peptic Ulcers
People with uncomplicated ulcers were 50% more likely to be using SSRIs, suggesting a possible direct ulcerogenic effect.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Dall M et al., Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2010 Dec; 32:1383.
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Tricyclics Lighten Headache Burden in Patients with Migraine and Tension Headaches Free
- November 18, 2010
- Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
- General Medicine
Tricyclics are more effective than selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.- Reviewing:
- Jackson JL et al., BMJ 2010 Oct 20; 341:c5222.
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