American Journal of Psychiatry
- Volume 170
- Number 6
- June 2013
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Publication date: 01 June 2013
Pages599–608There is robust evidence from epidemiological studies that the offspring of older fathers have an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, such as schizophrenia and autism. The authors present a novel mechanism that may contribute to this ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2013.12101352New Research
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Publication date: 01 June 2013
Pages609–615ObjectiveLongitudinal structural MRI studies have shown that patients with schizophrenia have progressive brain tissue loss after onset. Recurrent relapses are believed to play a role in this loss, but the relationship between relapse and structural MRI ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2013.12050674Publication date: 01 June 2013
Pages616–623ObjectiveSexual dysfunction is a common clinical symptom in women who were victims of childhood sexual abuse. The precise mechanism that mediates this association remains poorly understood. The authors evaluated the relationship between the experience of ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2013.12070950Publication date: 01 June 2013
Pages624–632ObjectiveThis multicenter study compared the relapse and recurrence outcomes of two active treatments, maintenance cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and manualized psychoeducation, both in addition to treatment as usual, in patients in remission from ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2013.12060734Publication date: 01 June 2013
Pages633–641Reducing symptom severity in individuals with major depression can significantly improve occupational functioning, but it does not guarantee a complete return to premorbid functioning. A few sociodemographic and clinical features may be important factors ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2012.12020250Publication date: 01 June 2013
Pages642–650Patients benefitting from high-dosage citalopram must decide between adhering to an FDA warning and possible worsening depression from too low a dosage. This well-controlled large study found no elevated risks of ventricular arrhythmia or all-cause ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2013.12030408Publication date: 01 June 2013
Pages651–659Age at onset, severity of symptoms, and illness duration are all important moderators in tailoring depression treatment. This meta-analysis found that antidepressants were not effective in elderly patients with late-onset depression of short duration, but ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2012.12070927Publication date: 01 June 2013
Pages660–670ObjectiveThe authors examined 3-year transitions among nonuse, asymptomatic use, and problem use of illicit drugs for U.S. adults in the general household population.MethodData were from the nationally representative National Epidemiologic Survey on ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2012.12060737Publication date: 01 June 2013
Pages671–679ObjectiveThe authors assessed three main types of disturbed cognition: nonpsychotic thought (odd thinking, unusual perceptual experiences, and nondelusional paranoia), quasi-psychotic thought, and true psychotic thought in patients with borderline ...
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