This is a well-conducted study from Canada, published in JAMA Network Open in October 2019 [1]. In this case-control study of 964 older adults who died by suicide and 3856 matched control participants, compared with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi), exposure to angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) was associated with a higher risk of suicide. Findings…
This is French study by members of FondaMental from 2019. [1] The authors investigated the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components in a cohort of French patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and looked at correlations with sociodemographic, clinical, and treatment-related factors. 205 patients were enrolled in the FondaMental Advanced Centers of Expertise…
This is an interesting case report that was published in the Primary Care Companion for CNS disorders. [1] The authors describe a case of Post Stroke Emotional Incontinence, a rare sequelae of a stroke that can be confused with depression. Diagnosis and therapeutic interventions are discussed. 1 Martinho SM, Poças A. Crying But Not…
A randomized controlled trial that was published in 2008. [1] Persons with bipolar disorder cardiovascular disease were recruited from a large Department of Veterans Affairs mental health facility and randomly assigned to be managed according to the bipolar disorder medical care model (BCM) or usual care. BCM care consisted of four self-management sessions on bipolar…
This is a randomised controlled trial that was published in 2018. [1] A total of 236 patients with a diagnosis of mild to very severe COPD took part in the trial. Each patient was screened for anxiety using the HADS-Anxiety Subscale. This is a questionnaire that asks patients about their feelings of anxiety and depression…
