Comparing Nalmefene and Naltrexone in Alcohol Dependence: Are there any Differences? Results from an Indirect Meta-analysis – Comment to Naudet
PharmacopsychiatryDOI: 10.1055/s-0042-110494© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals:Table of contents  |  Full text (Source: Pharmacopsychiatry)
Source: Pharmacopsychiatry - July 6, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Soyka, M.Friede, M.Schnitker, J. Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Comparing Nalmefene and Naltrexone in Alcohol Dependence: Is there a Spin?
PharmacopsychiatryDOI: 10.1055/s-0042-110493© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals:Table of contents  |  Full text (Source: Pharmacopsychiatry)
Source: Pharmacopsychiatry - July 6, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Naudet, F. Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

One-Year Follow-up of Children and Adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder: Relationship between Clinical Variables and Abcb1 Gene Polymorphisms
Conclusion: Other factors such as stressful events, family support, and other genetic factors are likely to be involved in MDD outcome.[...]© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals:Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text (Source: Pharmacopsychiatry)
Source: Pharmacopsychiatry - June 15, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Blázquez, A.Gassó, P.Mas, S.Plana, M. T.Lafuente, A.Lázaro, L. Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research

Comparing Efficacy and Side Effects of Memantine vs. Risperidone in the Treatment of Autistic Disorder
This study was aimed to compare the efficacy and side effects of memantine, an antagonist of the NMDA receptor of glutamate, with risperidone given the fact that glutamate has been noted for its possible effects in the pathogenesis of autism. Risperidone, an atypical antipsychotic, has been approved by FDA for the management of irritability associated with autism. Methods: 30 children, aged 4–17 years, entered an 8-week, randomized trial. Patients were randomly assigned to receive either risperidone or memantine. Autism Behavior Checklist (ABC), Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS), Clinical Global Impressions – Improv...
Source: Pharmacopsychiatry - June 13, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Nikvarz, N.Alaghband-Rad, J.Tehrani-Doost, M.Alimadadi, A.Ghaeli, P. Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research

Translocator Protein (TSPO) Expression in Platelets of Depressed Patients Decreases during Antidepressant Therapy
Discussion: These results challenge our hypotheses that TSPO levels might increase during antidepressant therapy along with a decrease in depressive symptoms. Thus, we assume that TSPO expression in platelets is not a suitable state marker for MDD.[...]© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals:Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text (Source: Pharmacopsychiatry)
Source: Pharmacopsychiatry - June 7, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sarubin, N.Baghai, T. C.Lima-Ojeda, J. M.Melchner, D.Hallof-Buestrich, H.Wolf, L.Hilbert, S.Milenkovic, V. M.Wetzel, C. H.Rupprecht, R.Nothdurfter, C. Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research