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The treatment of suicidality in adolescents by psychosocial interventions for depression: A systematic literature review
Conclusions: It is unclear whether psychological treatments are more effective than no treatment since no study has used a no-treatment control group. There is evidence to suggest that Cognitive Behavioural Therapy interventions produce pre–post reductions in suicidality with moderate effect sizes and are at least as efficacious as pharmacotherapy in reducing suicidality; however, it is unclear whether these effects are sustained. There are several trials showing promising evidence for family-based and interpersonal therapies, with large pre–post effect sizes, and further evaluation with improved methodology is...
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry - August 3, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Devenish, B., Berk, L., Lewis, A. J. Tags: Key Review Source Type: research

Behavioural addictions: A challenge for psychopathology and psychiatric nosology
This article examines the concept of behavioural addiction and argues that the addiction framework is only one approach to these behavioural disturbances. It cautions against a tendency to regard many activities that are performed with an extraordinary intensity or frequency and that have some negative consequences as behavioural addiction. There is a need for more research to better understand the links between repetitive and problematic behaviours and other psychopathology, as well as the function of these behaviours and factors that maintain them. (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry - August 3, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Starcevic, V. Tags: Viewpoint Source Type: research

Early identification of autism spectrum disorder: Do we need a paradigm shift?
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Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry - August 3, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Eapen, V. Tags: Debates Source Type: research

Psychiatric classification: Merely repetitive and problematic?
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Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry - August 3, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Stein, D. J. Tags: Debates Source Type: research

Compulsive reading: Stars with addictions, to Star Wars
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Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry - August 3, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Galletly, C. Tags: ANZJP This Month Source Type: research

An Erudite Encounter with: Paul Grof
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Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry - July 5, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Reflections Source Type: research

Weight loss associated with exenatide in an obese man with diabetes commenced on clozapine
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Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry - July 5, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Siskind, D., Wysoczanski, D., Russell, A., Ashford, M. Tags: Letters Source Type: research

Pancreatitis associated with metformin used for management of clozapine-related weight gain
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Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry - July 5, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: McFadden, M., Gordon, A., Leong, G., Ward, D., Scott, J. G. Tags: Letters Source Type: research

Natural weight loss supplements - Are they psychoactive?
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Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry - July 5, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Beecheno, M., Budd, S., Mohan, T. Tags: Letters Source Type: research

Severe alcohol use disorder after bariatric surgery
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Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry - July 5, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Foulds, J., Sellman, D. Tags: Letters Source Type: research

Treatment of comorbid bipolar disorder and anxiety disorders: A great challenge to modern psychiatry
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Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry - July 5, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Amerio, A., Tonna, M., Odone, A., Stubbs, B., Ghaemi, S. N. Tags: Letters Source Type: research

The power of words in psychiatry
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Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry - July 5, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Hegerl, U. Tags: Commentaries Source Type: research

Comorbid bipolar disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder: Which came first?
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Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry - July 5, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tonna, M., Amerio, A., Odone, A., Stubbs, B., Ghaemi, S. N. Tags: Commentaries Source Type: research

The oral health of people with chronic schizophrenia: A neglected public health burden
Conclusion: Dental disease in people with schizophrenia deserves the same attention as other comorbid physical illness. The disparity in oral health is most marked for dental decay. Possible interventions include oral health assessments using standard checklists designed for non-dental personnel, help with oral hygiene, management of iatrogenic dry mouth and early dental referral. (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry - July 5, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Wey, M. C., Loh, S., Doss, J. G., Abu Bakar, A. K., Kisely, S. Tags: Research Source Type: research

The prevalence and age of onset of psychiatric disorders in Australian men
Conclusion: This study reports the lifetime and current prevalence of psychiatric disorders in the Australian male population. These findings emphasise the extent of the burden of these disorders in the community. (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry - July 5, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Williams, L. J., Jacka, F. N., Pasco, J. A., Coulson, C. E., Quirk, S. E., Stuart, A. L., Berk, M. Tags: Research Source Type: research