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In-the-News:

• 'Skinput' turns your body into touchscreen interface, LiveScience
• Near-infrared spectroscopy helps identify schizophrenia patients, Medwire News
• Shingles of the eye tied to stroke risk, Reuters
• Prenatal cocaine exposure impacts attention and self-regulated behavior, University of Maryland Medicine
• Tardive dyskinesia incidence similar with conventional and atypical antipsychotics, UKMiCentral
• Prozac and Celexa exhibit anti-inflammatory effects, EurekAlert
• A new generation of rapid-acting antidepressants? EurekAlert
• Anti-drinking ads can increase alcohol use, Medical News Today
• Psychiatrists' primary method to prevent mistaken diagnoses of depression doesn't work, New York University
• Anti-seizure drug promotion faces legal fire, CBC News
• Critical brain chemical shown to play role in severe depression, CAMH
• Dopamine agonist withdrawal syndrome in PD patients with impulse control disorder, e-move news
• Long-time cannabis use associated with psychosis, EurekAlert
• Rise in self-diagnosis of bipolar disorder, AFP

With BC Researchers:

• Innis SM, Birmingham CL, Harbottle EJ. Are plasma homocysteine and methionine elevated when binging and purging behavior complicates anorexia nervosa? Evidence against the transdiagnostic theory of eating disorders. Eat Weight Disord. 2009 Dec;14(4):e184-9.
• Iverson GL, Brooks BL, Young AH. Identifying neurocognitive impairment in depression using computerized testing. Appl Neuropsychol. 2009 Oct;16(4):254-61.
• Iverson GL, Brooks BL, Young AH. Rapid computerized assessment of neurocognitive deficits in bipolar disorder. Appl Neuropsychol. 2009 Jul;16(3):207-13.
• Brooks BL, Sherman EM, Iverson GL. Healthy children get low scores too: prevalence of low scores on the NEPSY-II in preschoolers, children, and adolescents. Arch Clin Neuropsychol. 2010 Feb 22. [Epub ahead of print]

Drug / Treatment News:

• Phase 1 study of selective cortisol receptor GR-II) antagonist – CORT 108297, Corcept Therapeutics
• Histalean with olanzapine and mitigating weight gain, OBEcure
• Increased risk of death in elderly patients taking conventional antipsychotics for dementia, FDA boxed warning
• Novel Alzheimer's drug flops, Medical News Today
• Cannabis science begins first pre-IND FDA application process for PTSD, Yahoo! Finance
• Columbia University psychiatrists prescribe cranial stimulator to over 250 patients, Fisher Wallace
• Phase II(b) clinical trial for cocaine addiction, Catalyst Pharmaceutical
• Reviewers urge Glaxo's Avandia come off market, Reuters

Guidelines:

• Futrell M et al. Evidence based guideline: wandering - EBSCO. J Gerontological Nursing. 2010; 36(2): 6-16.
• Moher D. Guidance for developers of health research reporting guidelines. PLoS Medicine. 2010; 7(2): e1000217.

Geriatrics:

• Arts therapy to tackle dementia, Chanel 4 News Video (6 min.)
• Carnegie Mellon will test ability of embedded sensors to detect onset of dementia, Carnegie Mellon
• Alzheimer's: part of our immune system? Ivanhoe
• Bossen A. The importance of getting back to nature for people with dementia - EBSCO. J Gerontological Nursing. 2010; 36(2): 17-22.
• Wilkinson D et al. The long-term efficacy and tolerability of donepezil in patients with vascular dementia. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 2010; 25: 305-313.
• Mah L. Use of the D2/D3 receptor agonist pramipexole in treatment of rapid-cycling bipolar disorder in an elderly patient [letter] - Ovid. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 2010; 18: 276.

In-the-Journals:

• Ismail Z. Varenicline induced polydipsia and hyponatremia in a patient with schizophrenia [letter] Schizophrenia Research, Ahead of print
• Perlis RH et al. Benzodiazepine use and risk of recurrence in bipolar disorder: a STEP-BD report. J Clin Psychiatry. 2010 Feb;71(2):194-200..
• Holt RIG et al. Intentional weight loss in overweight and obese patients with severe mental illness. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, Ahead of print.
• Lawn S et al. Factors associated with success of smoke-free initiatives in Australian psychiatric inpatient units. Psychiatric Services. 2010; 61: 300-305.
• Faigin DA et al. The power of theater to promote individual recovery and social change. Psychiatric Services. 2010; 61: 306-308.
• Janakiraman R. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults. Advances in Psychiatric Treatment. 2010; 16: 96-104.
• Boelen PA et al. Prolonged grief disorder, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder are distinguishable syndromes. Journal of Affective Disorder, Ahead of print.
• Kuhn J et al. Deep brain stimulation for psychiatric disorders. Deutsches Ärzteblatt International. 2010; 107(7): 105–13.
• Hatfield D et al. Do we know when our clients get worse? an investigation of therapists' ability to detect negative client change. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy. 2009; 17: 25-32.
• Cuijpers P. Efficacy of cognitive–behavioural therapy and other psychological treatments for adult depression: meta-analytic study of publication bias. British Journal of Psychiatry. 2010; 196: 173-178.

Nursing Journals (Access restrictions):

• Advances in Nursing Science
• AJN: American Journal of Nursing
• Creative Nursing
• Holistic Nursing Practice
• Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing
• Journal of Psychosocial Nursing & Mental Health Services
• Nursing
• Perspectives in Psychiatric Care

Guidelines:

• WFSBP guidelines on brain stimulation treatments in psychiatry, 2010. World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry
• Prevention of torsade de pointes in hospital settings, 2010. A scientific statement from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology Foundation
• Alcoholic liver disease, 2010. American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases the American College of Gastroenterology.
• Quick Reference Guide to the Treatment of Alcohol Problems. Department of Health and Ageing, Australia
• Management of cannabis use disorder and related issues: a clinician's guide, 2009. Australian National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre.
• The Psychopharmacology Algorithm Project at the Harvard South Shore Program: an update on bipolar depression. Harvard Review of Psychiatry. 2010; 18: 36-55.
• Safe MD: practical applications and approaches to safe psychiatric practice. APA Committee on Patient Safety
• Non-pharmaceutical management of depression (SIGN)
• Diagnosis and pharmacological management of Parkinson’s disease (SIGN)
• Clinical practice recommendations - American Diabetes Association, 2010
• Evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of gastrointestinal disorders in individuals with ASDs: a consensus report - American Academy of Pediatrics says special diets not supported in patients with autism
• Guidelines on the management of co-occurring alcohol and other drug and mental health conditions in alcohol and other drug treatment settings, Australia Department of Health & Ageing

• View or search the most current or recently added best practices and guidelines

  using the Library catalogue.

With BC Researchers:

• Moritz S, Veckenstedt R, Hottenrott B, Woodward TS et al. Different sides of the same coin? Intercorrelations of cognitive biases in schizophrenia. Cognitive Neuropsychiatry. 2010 Feb 9:1-16.
• Brooks BL, Iverson GL et al. Identifying cognitive problems in children and adolescents with depression using computerized neuropsychological testing - Abstract. Applied Neuropsychology. 2010 Jan;17(1):37-43.
• A pan-Canadian evaluation of supported employment programs dedicated to people with severe mental disorders. Community Mental Health Journal. 2010 Feb; 46: 44-55.
• Marijuana ineffective as an Alzheimer’s treatment, UBC-Vancouver Coastal Health
• Smith GN, Macewan GW, Kopala LC, Ehmann TS, Good K, Thornton AE, Neilson H, Lang DJ, Barr AM, Honer WG. Prenatal tobacco exposure in first-episode psychosis. Schizophrenia Research, Ahead of print.
• Pajonk FG ... Thornton AE, Honer WG ... et al. Hippocampal plasticity in response to exercise in schizophrenia. Archives of General Psychiatry. Feb;67(2):133-43.
• Wang L, Li Y, Metzak P, He Y, Woodward TS. Age-related changes in topological patterns of large-scale brain functional networks during memory encoding and recognition - Abstract. Neuroimage. 2010 Jan 20, Ahead of print.
• Haymond J et al. Does valproic acid warrant therapeutic drug monitoring in bipolar affective disorder? - Ovid. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring. 2010; 32: 19-29.
• Chen AW, Kazanjian A, Wong H, Goldner EM. Mental health service use by Chinese immigrants with severe and persistent mental illness. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. 2010 Jan;55(1):35-42.
• Lussier P, Healey J. Searching for the developmental origins of sexual violence: examining the co-occurrence of physical aggression and sexual behaviors in early childhood. Behav Sci Law. 2010;28(1):1-23.
• Lussier P, Deslauriers-Varin N, Ratel T. A descriptive profile of high-risk sex offenders under intensive supervision in the province of British Columbia, Canada. Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol 2010; 54(1): 71-91.

• Hare RD, Neumann CS. Psychopathy: assessment and forensic implications. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. 2009; 54(12): 791-802.

• Barakauskas VE et al. A novel mechanism and treatment target for presynaptic abnormalities in specific striatal regions in schizophrenia - Abstract. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2010 Jan 13 ahead of print.
• Stockwell T et al. Addiction research centres and the nurturing of creativity: The Centre for Addictions Research of British Columbia, Canada - Abstract. Addiction. 2010 Feb; 105(2): 207-215.
• Patient safety in mental health. Tracey A. Brickell ... [et al.]. Prepared by: BC Mental Health & Addiction Services. Sponsored by: Canadian Patient Safety Institute ; Ontario Hospital Association. Contact the Library for a copy.
• Iverson GL, Brooks BL, Ashton VL, Lange RT. Interview versus questionnaire symptom reporting in people with the postconcussion syndrome - Abstract. Journal of Health Trauma Rehabilitation. 2010; 25: 23-30.
• Iverson GL, Lange RT, Brooks BL, Lynn Ashton Rennison V. "Good old days" bias following mild traumatic brain injury. The Clinical Neuropsychologist. 2010; 24(1): 17-37.
• Hunter MJ, Hippman C, Honer WG, Austin JC. Genetic counseling for schizophrenia: a review of referrals to a provincial medical genetics program from 1968 to 2007 - Abstract. Am J Med Genet A. 2010 Jan;152A(1):147-52.
• Lussier P, Verdun-Jones S, Deslauriers-Varin N, Nicholls T, Brink J. Chronic violent patients in an inpatient psychiatric hospital - Abstract. Crim Justice Behav. 2010; 37(1): 5-28.
• Lange RT, Brubacher JR, Iverson GL, Procyshyn RM, Mitrovic S.Differential effects of alcohol intoxication on S100B levels following traumatic brain injury - Abstract. J Trauma 2009; ePub.
• Shannon K et al. Survival sex work involvement as a primary risk factor for hepatitis C virus acquisition in drug-using youths in a Canadian setting - Abstract. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2010 Jan; 164(1): 61-5.
• Speechley WJ, Whitman JC, Woodward TS. The contribution of hypersalience to the "jumping to conclusions" bias associated with delusions in schizophrenia. J Psychiatry Neurosci. 2010; 35(1): 7-17.
• Research backs autism, schizophrenia theory, SFU
• Lam RW, Michalak EE, Yatham LN. A new clinical rating scale for work absence and productivity: validation in patients with major depressive disorder. BMC Psychiatry. 2009; 9: 78.
• Schimmele CM et al. Gender and remission of mental illness - Abstract. Canadian J Public Health. 2009; 100: 353-6.
• Fast D et al. Safety and danger in downtown Vancouver: understandings of place among young people entrenched in an urban drug scene - Abstract. Health & Place. 2010 Jan;16(1):51-60.
• Suto M et al. What works for people with bipolar disorder? Tips from the experts. Journal of Affective Disorders, Ahead of print 2009
• Sedatives, mood-altering drugs related to falls among elderly, UBC News
• Ogrodniczuk JS, Kealy D, Howell-Jones G. A view from the trenches: a survey of Canadian clinicians' perspectives regarding the treatment of borderline personality disorder - Ovid full text. Journal of Psychiatric Practice. 2009; 15: 449-453.
• Gagne JJ, Patrick AR, Wang PS, Schneeweiss S. Health advisories and patterns of patient monitoring among new users of antidepressant medications - Ovid full text. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2009 Dec;29(6):590-4.   
• Murray G et al. Relief of chronic or resistant depression (Re-ChORD): a pragmatic, randomized, open-treatment trial of an integrative program intervention for chronic depression. Journal of Affective Disorders, Ahead of print
• 2009 Violence in Healthcare Worker Survey Results Research Update from OHSAH.
• Ganesan S, Mok H, McKenna M. Perception of mental illness: preliminary exploratory research at a cross cultural outpatient psychiatric clinic [Abstract]. Int J Soc Psychiatry. 2009 Oct 15 Ahead of print.
• Small JA et al. The role of caregiver prosody in conversations with persons who have Alzheimer's disease. Am J Alz Dis Other Dementias 2009 Sep 16. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract

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