Results: 35

For: case-control

Cardiovascular safety of methylphenidate

6856794287_cbb9e26110_b

Samuele Cortese considers the findings of a recent nationwide self controlled case series study of the cardiovascular safety of methylphenidate use in children and young people with ADHD.

[read the full story...]

Do house calls benefit older adults with dementia?

Screen Shot 2015-12-08 at 10.46.38

Clarissa Giebel looks at a US study on the impact of ‘house calls’ on health and social service use by people with dementia, and asks some critical questions of the research.

[read the full story...]

Smoking and risk of schizophrenia: new study finds a dose-response relationship

shutterstock_785405

Marcus Munafò looks at the mounting evidence about smoking and risk of schizophrenia, including a new case-control study that provides clear evidence of a prospective association between cigarette smoking and a subsequent diagnosis of schizophrenia.

[read the full story...]

Beyond diagnosis: Trans-diagnostic CBT for people with learning disabilities

two_heads_shutterstock_277331744 (2)

Trans-diagnostic treatment refers to an approach whereby the same underlying treatment principles are applied across diagnoses.

Here, Michelle Gregory looks at a pilot trial of trans-diagnostic cognitive behavioural therapy for a small group of people with mild learning disabilities who were in-patients in receipt of treatment for emotional difficulties.

[read the full story...]

High potency cannabis and the risk of psychosis

shutterstock_27220114

Eleanor Kennedy writes her debut blog on a recent case-control study of people in South London, which explores the links between first-episode psychosis and the use of high potency cannabis (skunk).

[read the full story...]

Higher risk of vitamin D deficiency for people with learning disabilities

young_man_beach_shutterstock_92102933 (3)

To date there has been little research on vitamin D deficiency in people with learning disabilities. In this debut blog by Brant Cebulla, we look at a new case control study which sets out to answer some key questions and consider areas for further research.

[read the full story...]

Are autism and ADHD associated with antidepressants or maternal depression? The debate continues…

 

Amy Green summarises a retrospective observational study that finds prenatal antidepressant exposure is associated with risk for ADHD, but not autistic spectrum disorders. She considers this complex topic and works out what it all means for pregnant women with depression.

[read the full story...]

Bipolar disorder and leadership: evidence from a total population study

shutterstock_28844648-150x150

Elena Marcus writes her debut blog on a total population study that finds some interesting associations between bipolar disorder and leadership potential, executive roles and political professions.

[read the full story...]

Mentalization based treatment for borderline personality disorder: a pragmatic trial but with statistical uncertainty

shutterstock_189649733

Andrew Shepherd summarises a matched control study that explores the effectiveness of day hospital Mentalization-Based Treatment for patients with severe Borderline Personality Disorder.

[read the full story...]