As an OB-GYN in a busy gynaecology outpatient clinic, it is not unusual to see women self-consciously and reluctantly telling you issues they deem embarrassing to...
According to a study, about 6000 women in the US daily reach their menopausal or peri-menopausal stage. And about 2 million reach this stage annually. And...
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Background
Melatonin is commonly used to treat sleep disturbance in children and adolescents, although uncertainties about its optimal use remain.
ObjectiveTo determine to what extent prescribing of melatonin complies with evidence-based clinical practice standards.
MethodsAs part of a quality improvement programme, the...
Question
Tricyclic antidepressants are used to treat depression worldwide, but the adverse effects have not been systematically assessed. Our objective was to assess the beneficial and harmful effects of all tricyclic antidepressants for adults with major depressive disorder.
Study selection and...Background
Genetic and environmental factors contribute to the pathogenesis of schizophrenia (SZ) and bipolar disorder (BD). Among genetic risk groups stratified by combinations of Polygenic Risk Score (PRS) deciles for SZ, BD and SZ versus BD, genetic SZ risk groups...
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Background
Internet-based cognitive–behavioural therapy (iCBT) is effective for subthreshold depression. However, iCBT has problems with adherence, especially when unaccompanied by human guidance. Knowledge on how to enhance adherence to iCBT without human involvement can contribute to improving the effectiveness of...
Background
Approximately 30% of patients experience substantial improvement in depression after 2 months without treatment, and 45% with antidepressants. The smallest worthwhile difference (SWD) refers to an intervention's smallest beneficial effect over a comparison patients deem worthwhile given treatment burdens...