September 2009
Prenatal Valproate Lowers IQ
Valproate may adversely affect fetal cognitive development throughout pregnancy.
Stimulant Augmentation for Treatment-Resistant OCD?
In one study, amphetamine was not superior to caffeine as an augmentation strategy for patients with obsessive compulsive disorder.
Antipsychotics in Alzheimer's Patients: New Evidence on Metabolic Effects
Second-generation antipsychotic drugs increase the risk of weight gain and metabolic effects in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Contraception Use in Female Bipolar Patients Suboptimal; CBT Available over Internet for Insomnia
SSRIs and Gestational Hypertension
Use of a serotonin selective reuptake inhibitor beyond the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of hypertension and preeclampsia.
Stimulant Augmentation for Treatment-Resistant OCD?
September 2009
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common and disabling condition. The mainstays of current treatment are serotonergic antidepressants and behavioral therapy. But even with best practices, the most fortunate patients achieve only partial improvement. There is considerable "unmet need."
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