Switching to aripiprazole from olanzapine leads to weight loss in overweight people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder

Switching to aripiprazole from olanzapine leads to weight loss in overweight people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, Evidence-Based Mental Health 2009;12:50 Abstract: Question: Does switching to aripiprazole from olanzapine improve metabolic status in overweight people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder?   Patients: Patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder (DSM-IV-TR) treated with olanzapine only (10–20 mg/day [...]

Defining high, medium, and low security in forensic mental healthcare: the development of the Matrix of Security in Scotland

Defining high, medium, and low security in forensic mental healthcare: the development of the Matrix of Security in Scotland, Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, Online early view, 2009 Abstract: As differing levels of security in forensic mental healthcare have evolved, there has been no clear or concise agreed definition of high, medium, or low [...]

Most Read Article – A Replicated Molecular Genetic Basis for Subtyping Antisocial Behavior in Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

A Replicated Molecular Genetic Basis for Subtyping Antisocial Behavior in Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Archives of  General  Psychiatry. February, 2008;65(2):203-210. Abstract: Context  Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorder that in some cases is accompanied by antisocial behavior. Objective  To test if variations in the catechol O-methyltransferase gene (COMT) would prove useful in identifying the [...]