June 2010
Olanzapine Long-Acting Injection
Extended-release injectable olanzapine (Zyprexa Relprevv) appears to be similar in efficacy to oral olanzapine for relapse prevention in patients with schizophrenia.
Preventing Relapse in Bipolar I Disorder: Lithium, Valproate, or the Combination?
In an open-label trial, the combination of lithium and valproate (Depakote and others) was more effective at preventing breakthrough mood episodes than valproate monotherapy in patients with bipolar I disorder.
Choosing among SSRIs: How Does Fluvoxamine Rate?
Fluvoxamine (Luvox and others) is similar to other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in efficacy and overall tolerability for the acute treatment of major depression. Specific side effects vary among antidepressants.
In Brief
"Traditional" Diet Lowers Risk of Depression and Anxiety; ECT Benefits Patients with Chronic PTSD
Green Tea and the Risk of Depression
In a cross-sectional study, increased consumption of green tea was associated with a decreased risk of depression.
In Brief
June 2010
Dietary choices may play a role in the development of mood and other psychiatric disorders. Jacka and colleagues in Australia assessed diet quality and its relationship to psychiatric symptoms in over 1000 women, aged 20 to 93 years, who were randomly selected from the general population (Am J…
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