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Original Research
Asenapine Transdermal System for Schizophrenia
December 15, 2020
Transdermal asenapine administration may address unmet needs in patients with schizophrenia, including improved adherence. This phase 3 study assessed efficacy and safety of HP-3070, an asenapine transdermal system (patch),…
Original Research
Predictors of ECT Treatment Response in Depression
December 15, 2020
Several clinical variables assumed to predict electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) outcome in major depressive disorder are interrelated. This study tries to disentangle this interdependence to distill the most important predictors…
Original Research
Antipsychotics for Homeless and Unstably Housed Veterans
December 8, 2020
Many homeless and unstably housed (HUH) adults have severe mental illness managed with antipsychotic medications. This study examined antipsychotic medication use and correlates of antipsychotic medication prescriptions among HUH…
Original Research
Adjunctive Pimavanserin and Sleep/Wakefulness in MDD
December 1, 2020
Adjunctive pimavanserin can reduce depressive symptoms and improve function in patients with major depression and inadequate antidepressant response. This analysis evaluated the effects of adjunctive pimavanserin on sleep/wakefulness disturbances.
Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology
Paternal Depression as a Risk Factor for Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Offspring
December 1, 2020
Gestational exposure to antidepressants has been associated with risk of autism and ADHD, and a recent study also showed maternal depression as a risk factor. Intriguingly, paternal depression was…
Educational Activity
Diagnosing & Discussing Dementia-Related Psychosis
December 1, 2020
What diagnostic criteria and assessment tools would you use for dementia-related psychosis? What strategies may help when discussing psychosis with patients’ family members? Dr Ballard considers these topics in…
