Switching antipsychotic medications, early use of clozapine and outcome in first-episode schizophrenia

Leo Sher, M.D. A seminal research work, “Amisulpride and olanzapine followed by open-label treatment with clozapine in first-episode schizophrenia and schizophreniform disorder (OPTiMiSE): a three-phase switching study” has recently been published in Lancet Psychiatry (1). A large international research group led by Professor René S. Kahn examined whether switching antipsychotic medications or early use of […]

A biological night in long sleepers and in short sleepers

Leo Sher, M.D. Fifteen years ago, our paper, “A longer biological night in long sleepers than in short sleepers” was published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (1). We examined whether individual differences in sleep duration are associated with systematic differences in the duration of the biological night that is programmed by the […]

Mood disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, and suicidal behavior among veterans

Leo Sher, M.D. A research report, “Is suicidal behavior in mood disorders altered by comorbid PTSD?” has been published in Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention online ahead of print (1). The authors compared suicidal behavior among veterans who have comorbid mood disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with suicidal behavior in […]

Comorbidity of major depressive and alcohol use disorders

Leo Sher, M.D. Ten years ago, our research paper, “Depressed patients with co-occurring alcohol use disorders: a unique patient population” was published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry (1). We compared depressed subjects with and without co-occurring alcohol use disorder with respect to demographic and clinical parameters. 505 individuals were enrolled in the study. 318 […]

Examination of depressive signs and symptoms among 803 University students in seven Universities and Colleges. Hungary, Romania, Serbia.

Sándor Kalmár, M.D., Ph.D. Introduction This study is based on a part of an International Survey. In 2012-2013 Professor Aurel Nirestean, Emese Lukács (Tirgu Mures, Romania) and our colleagues made an examination in eight secondary schools and seven Universities in three countries. This article contains the examination of depressive symptoms and syndromes among university students. […]

Do nurse practitioners have a role in psychiatry?

Teresa Kay Jones, A.P.R.N., Steven Lippmann, M.D. Introduction There is a shortage of providers for psychiatric services in America (1).  Nurse practitioners (NPs) can deliver mental health services to help overcome the inadequate number of psychiatrists (1); yet, there are too few educators to train nurses at filling this gap (2).  Most psychiatrists trust that […]

Anxiety as a risk factor for dementia

Leo Sher, M.D. A research report, “Clinically significant anxiety as a risk factor for dementia in the elderly community” has been published in Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica online ahead of print (1). The authors examined whether clinically significant anxiety is an independent risk factor for dementia. They used data from a 5‐wave, longitudinal community study performed […]

18th European Symposium on Suicide and Suicidal Behavior

Leo Sher, M.D. Dr. Marco Sarchiapone, Professor of Psychiatry at University of Molise in Campobasso, Italy, and the Chief Organizer of the 18th European Symposium on Suicide and Suicidal Behavior (ESSSB 18) has informed me that the ESSSB 18 will be held in Rome, Italy, on September 1-4, 2020. Please, join me in wishing Dr. […]

“Internet and Psychiatry” is 10 years old!

Leo Sher, M.D., Alexander Vilens, M.S. Several months ago, “Internet and Psychiatry” turned 10. The “Internet and Psychiatry” electronic journal was created by us in April 2008. “Internet and psychiatry” has grown enormously over the past years. Nowadays, it comprises about 1000 publications. We would like to thank our many authors from all over the […]

Examination of spirituality and the dimensions of spirituality among 803 students in seven different Universities. Hungary, Romania and Serbia.

Sándor Kalmár, M.D., Ph.D. Introduction This study is based on a part of an International Survey. In 2012-2013 Professor Aurel Nirestean, Emese Lukács (Tirgu Mures, Romania) and our colleagues made an examination in eight secondary schools and seven Universities in three countries. This article contains the examination of spirituality among university students. ”Spirituality is a […]

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