Increasing the dose of antidepressants is not helpful
In the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics a new analysis discloses that increasing the dosage of antidepressant drugs does not carry benefits. As many patients with unipolar depression do not respond sufficiently to initial antidepressant monotherapy, a dose increase of the current administered antidepressant…
Patients Prefer Doctors Not Use Computers in Exam Room
“The rapid uptake of electronic health records in oncology has given us a large set of data we can use to improve care.
Study Explores the Seasonality of Hair Loss
A new British Journal of Dermatology study explores the relationship between seasonality and hair loss at a population level using Google Trends data. Across all eight countries analyzed in the study, summer and fall were associated with greater hair loss.
Frontal fibrosing alopecia – the Darth Vader of trichology Dawn Caruana, Consultant Dermatologist
Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) describes hair loss and scarring characterised by progressive frontotemporal hair line recession.
The cardiovascular risk of antidepressant drugs: New data.
In the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics a meta-analysis is performed on the cardiovascular risk of antidepressant drugs.Antidepressants are commonly prescribed medications, but their long-term health effects are debated. Antidepressants disrupt multiple adaptive processes regulated by evolutionarily ancient biochemicals, potentially increasing mortality. However, many…
Public Lecture – Dr Gauden Galea
History, Politics, and Society: the modern epidemic of Noncommunicable Disease – Dr Gauden Galea
Patients at risk over failure to recognise important diabetes subtype
The health of people with diabetes is being put at risk due to the failure of doctors to recognise which type of diabetes they have, a new study in the journal Diabetes Care reports.
The long term effect of psychotherapy in depression
In the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics there are data about the long term-effects of a form of psychotherapy in depression compared to medication. Compared to episodic depression, only a limited number of follow-up studies for chronic depression exist despite its poor long-term course.
Study finds that skipping breakfast does not lead to overeating later in the day
Girls who skipped breakfast as part of a study into energy intake and physical activity were found to consume 350 fewer calories *(kcals) a day.
Overcoming chronic insomnia through mindfulness
A randomized controlled trial published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic reports on the use of mindfulness in chronic insomnia. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is a potential treatment for chronic insomnia. Authors evaluated the efficacy of MBCT for insomnia (MBCT-I) by comparing it…
Pharmaceutical advertising can empower patients
Autumn is flu season and that means it is high season for pharmacies selling over-the-counter cold and flu remedies. Those who aren’t reminded by their own running noses, are sure to be alerted to these types of pharmaceutical drugs by advertisements and posters. A team…
Yoga and Aerobic Exercise Together May Improve Heart Disease Risk Factors
Study shows significant improvement in heart health when patients practice both activities