Author Archive: Editorial
Why do patients want medication free treatment for psychosis? An explorative study on reasons for applying to medication free programs
This research paper from Elisabeth C. Klæbo Reitan, Valentina C. Iversen, Henriette Riley, and Anne Høye has been published in BMC Psychiatry. The abstract says: “Background A focus on patient’s and service user’s perspectives regarding long-term antipsychotic treatment led to a declaration…
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Exercise for the treatment of depression
Suicide Rates and Prescription of Antidepressants
This study by Simone Amendola, Martin Plöderl, and Michael P. Hengartner has been published by Crisis (The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention). The abstract says: “Background: Previous ecological studies reported that increasing antidepressant prescriptions were associated with decreasing suicide rates. …
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Watchful waiting for depression using depathologization, advice and shared decision making
Highlights: Watchful waiting was shown to be an effective first line of treatment for non-suicidal patients with depressive symptoms Patients already arrive with expectations so depathologization should be addressed Expectation of pharmacotherapy before the arrival was the main driver of…
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On the Adamant (film)
On the Adamant is a Golden Bear-winning documentary from Nicolas Philibert. The producers say: “The film is an affirming portrait of a floating day-care centre for people with psychiatric problems. Coming to UK cinemas and on Curzon Home Cinema from…
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