Are drugs less effective in psychiatry than in general medicine? 2 Feb 2012 0 comments Controversial claims that psychiatric medications have very small effect sizes and so may be “not worth the bother” have been brought into perspective by a review of meta-analyses comparing…
Placebo adherence saves lives? 2 Feb 2012 0 comments Trial participants who conscientiously take their placebos die less than those who have worse adherence to placebos – and the association resists being explained away by confounding.
Psychiatrist charged with indecent assault of patient 23 Jan 2012 0 comments A Sydney psychiatrist has been charged with indecently assaulting his 19 year old patient while she was an inpatient under his care.
Wikipedia better than a psychiatry text book 19 Jan 2012 0 comments Wikipedia is a better source of information that a psychiatry textbook, a new study finds.
U.S ADHD drug shortage 19 Jan 2012 0 comments A nationwide shortage of ADHD medications in the US drags on with some pharmaceutical companies warning stock will be tight till mid-2012.
Season’s greetings! 14 Dec 2011 0 comments As this is our last edition for 2011 we’d like to thank you for your ongoing support. We’ll be back in the New Year but in the meantime, we’d appreciate any comments, suggestions or feedback you may…
Birth of bipolar disorder? 14 Dec 2011 0 comments Mental illness presenting immediately after childbirth can be a harbinger of bipolar disorder later in life, research suggests.
People more often receive some care, but not enough 14 Dec 2011 0 comments Despite an increase in the population’s perceived need for mental health care since the late 1990s, there has been a drop in the number of people going without any care.
Antidepressants equally effective 14 Dec 2011 0 comments There is nothing to pick between the second-generation antidepressants in their efficacy for treating major depression, a large meta-analysis confirms.
'Khat scan' urged for Somali patients 14 Dec 2011 0 comments Somali-Australians should be routinely asked whether they chew "khat", experts say, amid increasing evidence the popular herbal stimulant is more dangerous than previously thought.