Weight gain in antipsychotic-naive patients: a review and meta-analysis

Weight gain in antipsychotic-naive patients: a review and meta-analysis, Psychological Medicine , Feb(2010), 40:187-200 I. Tarricone, B. Ferrari Gozzi, A. Serretti, D. Grieco and D. Berardi Abstract: Background Weight gain is a long-recognized side-effect of antipsychotic (AP) drugs and a major health concern in the treatment of psychosis. The strength of the causal relationship between [...]

BIPOLAR – An update of evidence-based treatment of bipolar depression: where do we stand?

An update of evidence-based treatment of bipolar depression: where do we stand?  Current Opinion in Psychiatry: January 2010 – Volume 23 – Issue 1 – p 19-24 Fountoulakis, Konstantinos N Abstract: Purpose of review: The current article attempts to summarize the current status of our knowledge and practice in the treatment of bipolar depression and [...]

Working memory in early Alzheimer’s disease: a neuropsychological review

Working memory in early Alzheimer’s disease: a neuropsychological review,International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, Feb 2010, Volume 25 Issue 2, Pages 121 - 132 J. D. Huntley, R. J. Howard Section of Old Age Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK Abstract: Background Reports of the extent of working memory (WM) impairment in early Alzheimer’s disease (AD) have been inconsistent. Using [...]

Measuring social inclusion: a staff survey of mental health service users’ participation in community occupations

Measuring social inclusion: a staff survey of mental health service users’ participation in community occupations, The British Journal of Occupational Therapy, Volume 72, Number 12, Dec 2009 , pp. 520-530(11) Dorer, Gemma; Harries, Priscilla; Marston, Louise Abstract: Mental health service users frequently experience social exclusion and limited occupational engagement. A survey was conducted to gather staff [...]