Gros DF, Price M, Magruder KM, Frueh BC.Psychiatry Res. 2012 Mar 2. [Epub ahead of print] AbstractOver the past decade there has been consistent criticism of the diagnostic criteria of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) because of its high comorbidity with other mental disorders. Part of the problem surrounding PTSD may be related to the heterogeneity […]
Bromet EJ.J Radiol Prot. 2012 Mar;32(1):N71-5. AbstractThe psychosocial consequences of disasters have been studied for more than 100 years. The most common mental health consequences are depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, medically unexplained somatic symptoms, and stigma. The excess morbidity rate of psychiatric disorders in the first year after a disaster is in the order […]
Ceprnja M, Derek L, Unic A, Blazev M, Fistonic M, Kozaric-Kovacic D, Franic M, Romic Z.Coll Antropol. 2011 Dec;35(4):1155-60 AbstractRecent study data support the role of oxidative stress in diverse psychiatric disorders. Oxidative stress results from an oxidant/antioxidant imbalance, an excess of oxidants and/or a depletion of antioxidants. There are numerous studies that indicate that […]
The Mount Sinai School of Medicine has published the Press Release, “Leo Sher, MD, named to a World Psychiatric Association Scientific Section.” The Press Release was published on March 8, 2012. To read the Press Release, please click here.
Cruceanu C, Alda M, Grof P, Rouleau GA, Turecki G.PLoS One. 2012;7(2):e32680. AbstractBipolar disorder (BD) is a debilitating psychiatric condition with a prevalence of 1-2% in the general population that is characterized by severe episodic shifts in mood ranging from depressive to manic episodes. One of the most common treatments is lithium (Li), with successful […]
Gielen J.J Med Ethics. 2012 Feb 28. [Epub ahead of print] AbstractTo many in India and elsewhere, the life and thoughts of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi are a source of inspiration. The idea of non-violence was pivotal in his thinking. In this context, Gandhi reflected upon the possibility of what is now called ‘euthanasia’ and ‘assisted […]
Fernando T, Gilbert JD, Carroll CM, Byard RW.J Forensic Sci. 2012 Feb 28. doi: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2012.02107.x. [Epub ahead of print] AbstractDeaths due to the ring-derivative amphetamines are not common and are usually accidental involving dehydration and hyperthermia. Suicides from 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and related ring-derivative amphetamines overdose are rare. A 15-year-old female who had a history of […]
Karam EG, Salamoun MM, Mneimneh ZN, Fayyad JA, Karam AN, Hajjar R, Dimassi H, Nock MK, Kessler RC.Psychol Med 2012 Feb 28:1-10. BACKGROUND: Suicide rates increase following periods of war; however, the mechanism through which this occurs is not known. The aim of this paper is to shed some light on the associations of war […]
Barnes SM, Walter KH, Chard KM.Rehabil Psychol. 2012 Feb;57(1):18-26. AbstractObjective: Research shows that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) independently increase suicide risk; however, scant research has investigated whether mTBI increases suicide risk above and beyond the risk associated with PTSD alone. Design: The current research compared suicide risk factors among […]
Sher L, Stanley BH, Posner K, Arendt M, Grunebaum MF, Neria Y, Mann JJ, Oquendo MA.Psychiatry Res. 2012 Mar 5. [Epub ahead of print] AbstractComorbidity of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) is associated with higher morbidity including suicidal ideation and behavior. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a known treatment for […]
