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Why Not Make Ketamine a First-line Treatment?
Ketamine is rapidly emerging as one of the important treatment options in refractory major depression. While it is quite effective, it is not yet appropriate to make it first-line treatment. There are several reasons why this might be the case. First of all, the database on ketamine is in its infancy and we still […]
Iron deficiency in mental health
Mental health clinicians may need to check for iron deficiency and to prescribe an iron supplement if a deficiency is found. 1. Iron deficiency is well known to be a risk factor for restless legs syndrome. Low iron stores may also be a risk factor for developing medication-induced akathisia. So, if […]
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How Clinicians Should Respond to the Death of Robin Williams
CT by Andrew Penn, RN, MS, NP, CNS, APRN-BC When Robin Williams committed suicide this week, he shocked a nation who had delighted for years in the bright light of his rapid-fire, witty humor [1]. Many were left asking: “How could this funny man be suffering so profoundly?” And how should we as mental health professionals respond […]
Adjunctive Lithium Effective for Second Generation Antidepressants, Tricyclics
Antidepressant augmentation with lithium seems effective for both tricyclic antidepressants and second generation antidepressants, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in the online Journal of Affective Disorders. While previous research on lithium augmentation focused mostly on tricyclic antidepressants, this meta-analysis covered lithium augmentation with tricyclic antidepressants as well as second generation antidepressants. Some […]
Little Evidence to Support Sleep/Wake Drugs for Shift Workers: Study
By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK – Many shift workers use over-the-counter and prescription drugs to stay awake or fall asleep at the appropriate times – but the evidence behind those practices is weak, researchers say. Use of these drugs for this purpose “has been studied to a very limited extent and the studies that have […]