Review
Behavioral Sciences
Ye Zhang, Rong Ren, Michael V. Vitiello, Linghui Yang, Haipeng Zhang, Yuan Shi, Larry D. Sanford, Xiangdong Tang
Summary: This network meta-analysis compared the efficacy and acceptability of various interventions for trauma-related nightmares in adults. Prazosin and image rehearsal therapy were found to be effective interventions, while other interventions such as risperidone, paroxetine, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), and prolonged exposure did not show significantly greater efficacy. The rates of discontinuation were similar among interventions. These findings have important implications for future guidelines and clinical decision making.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Qing Zhang, Xiaoli Dai, Wei Li
Summary: In pharmacotherapies for postpartum depression, estradiol and brexanolone showed significantly higher efficacy than the placebo. According to the SUCRA ranking, estradiol, paroxetine, and zuranolone were the top three antidepressants, while brexanolone was less well-tolerated than other antidepressants.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Nursing
Ting Zhao, Chulei Tang, Huang Yan, Qiaoyue Lu, Meiying Guo, Honghong Wang
Summary: This study compared and ranked the efficacy and acceptability of different non-pharmacological treatments for depression in people living with HIV using a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis. The results showed that mind-body therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, supportive therapy, and education were more effective than most control conditions in terms of efficacy. Education was found to be the most acceptable treatment.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2023)
Review
Immunology
Andrea Ballesio, Andrea Zagaria, Mariacarolina Vacca, Carmine M. Pariante, Caterina Lombardo
Summary: Psychological interventions are effective in improving clinical and psychological impact of inflammation-related conditions, but their efficacy on immune system function is still controversial. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials were conducted to evaluate the effects of psychological interventions on biomarkers of immunity. The results showed that cognitive therapy, lifestyle interventions, and mindfulness-based interventions were associated with a reduction in proinflammatory cytokines and markers. Mindfulness-based interventions were also associated with an increase in anti-inflammatory cytokines, while cognitive therapy was associated with an increase in white blood cell count.
BRAIN BEHAVIOR AND IMMUNITY
(2023)
Review
Psychiatry
Xiaoning Jiang, Hui Li, Denglan Wang, Ligang Shan, Yimin Kang, Fan Wang
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of nondrug interventions in reducing perinatal depression and found that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) were effective in alleviating depressive symptoms in perinatal women, while yoga showed no significant difference in improvement compared to the control group.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Dongdong Zhou, Xiaoxin Zhou, Qingxia Lin, Wo Wang, Zhen Lv, Xiaorong Chen, Gang Nie, Li Kuang
Summary: The study found that psychotherapy as a monotherapy following ADM or psychotherapy was effective for preventing relapse in major depressive disorder and performed as well as ADM. Neurostimulation techniques also showed promising results, but further research is needed to confirm their efficacy.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Review
Psychiatry
Aiwen Sun, Xia Wu
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of nonpharmacological interventions on improving sleep quality of patients with depression. The results showed that cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), aromatherapy, and acupuncture significantly improved sleep quality compared to education only, and CBT and acupuncture were also more effective than education in depression severity. Cluster analysis identified acupuncture, exercise, and cognitive-behavioral therapy as the more effective non-pharmacological interventions.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Cell Biology
Qian Liu, Weiguang Ni, Lijia Zhang, Mingzhu Zhao, Xuechun Bai, Sitao Zhang, Yiwen Ding, Huiru Yin, Li Chen
Summary: This review found that mind-body exercise was the most effective in improving depressive symptoms in older adults with MCI compared to conventional controls, and that aerobic, mind-body, and multicomponent exercises had beneficial and comparable effects in reducing depressive states in older adults with MCI. These findings may guide clinical geriatric stakeholders and allied health professionals in providing more scientifically optimal exercise prescriptions for older adults with MCI. More high-quality, long-term clinical trials are needed to explore the longer-term dynamic effects.
AGEING RESEARCH REVIEWS
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Melissa J. J. Opozda, Melissa Oxlad, Deborah Turnbull, Himanshu Gupta, Andrew D. D. Vincent, Samuel Ziesing, Murray Nankivell, Gary Wittert
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of psychotherapeutic e-mental health interventions for depression or anxiety in men and their effects on men's depression and anxiety symptoms. The findings indicate that e-mental health interventions are effective in improving men's depression symptoms. It is crucial to consider gender and sex in the development, evaluation, and dissemination of such interventions for men.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Hao Li, Liqian Cui, Jinbiao Li, Yueheng Liu, Yue Chen
Summary: Among the neuromodulation therapies studied in this network meta-analysis, bilateral repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (BL-rTMS) and bilateral theta burst stimulation (TBS) appeared to be the most effective in treating patients with treatment-resistant depression. These therapies showed higher response rates compared to other methods such as deep brain stimulation and bitemporal ECT.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Review
Pediatrics
Sarah Alexandra Elliott, Lindsay A. Gaudet, Ricardo M. Fernandes, Ben Vandermeer, Stephen B. Freedman, David W. Johnson, Amy C. Plint, Terry P. Klassen, Dominic Allain, Lisa Hartling
Summary: In this study, the effectiveness of treatments for bronchiolitis in children aged <= 2 years was compared using NMA and recent trial evidence. Nebulized epinephrine and nebulized hypertonic saline plus salbutamol were found to reduce the admission rate on day 1, while nebulized hypertonic saline or combined with epinephrine could shorten hospital length of stay. However, due to low confidence in the evidence, further rigorous trials are needed to confirm the conclusions.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Xiao-Le Wang, Si-Tong Feng, Ya-Ting Wang, Bin Chen, Zhen-Zhen Wang, Nai-Hong Chen, Yi Zhang
Summary: This systematic review and network meta-analysis evaluated the drug treatments for depressed Parkinson's disease (dPD). The results showed that dopamine agonists (DOP) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) had good efficacy in improving symptoms compared with placebo. Both direct and indirect evidence supported the use of DOP, monoamine-oxidase inhibitors, serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, SSRI, and tricyclic antidepressants for improving depressive symptoms in dPD. However, the adverse effects of DOP and SSRI need to be closely monitored.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Divya Gopinath, Lai Mong Hui, Sajesh K. Veettil, Athira Balakrishnan Nair, Mari Kannan Maharajan
Summary: This study assessed the comparative efficacy and safety of medical interventions in the management of oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF). The findings suggest that certain agents, such as Oxitard and combination therapy of Lycopene with corticosteroids and hyaluronidase, may be more effective in improving mouth opening in OSMF patients. However, the lack of methodological soundness in the included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) highlights the need for well-designed studies to strengthen these results.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Vera Aemissegger, Jesus Lopez-Alcalde, Claudia M. Witt, Juergen Barth
Summary: The baseline characteristics of patients with depressive disorders included in eHealth and face-to-face psychotherapeutic intervention trials are generally similar. However, patients in eHealth trials tend to have a longer duration of depression and a lower proportion have received previous depression treatment.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Debby Syahru Romadlon, Yu-Kang Tu, Yang-Ching Chen, Faizul Hasan, Hsiao-Yean Chiu
Summary: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of digitally assisted interventions on the glycated haemoglobin levels of patients with type 2 diabetes. The results showed that SMS and mobile applications were the optimal interventions for reducing HbA1c levels.
DIABETES OBESITY & METABOLISM
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Dorien Smit, Clara Miguel, Janna N. Vrijsen, Bart Groeneweg, Jan Spijker, Pim Cuijpers
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the effectiveness of peer support interventions (PSIs) for individuals with mental illness. The findings showed that PSIs were associated with small but significant positive effects on clinical and personal recovery, but not functional recovery. However, caution should be exercised due to the modest quality of the included studies.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Polymer Science
Marc A. Hillmyer
Editorial Material
Engineering, Environmental
Barry L. L. Loeb
OZONE-SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Pim Cuijpers, Clara Miguel, Marketa Ciharova, David Ebert, Mathias Harrer, Eirini Karyotaki
Summary: In the past 10 years, there has been a growing number of randomized trials examining the effects of transdiagnostic treatments for patients with depression or anxiety. This study conducted a comprehensive meta-analysis and found that transdiagnostic treatments are likely effective in the short term, although more research is needed to determine their long-term efficacy.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Pim Cuijpers, Clara Miguel, Marketa Ciharova, Soledad Quero, Constantin Yves Plessen, David Ebert, Mathias Harrer, Annemieke van Straten, Eirini Karyotaki
Summary: Most people with a mental disorder have multiple disorders. This study reviewed randomized trials and found that psychotherapies, particularly cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), were effective in treating depression with comorbid anxiety, insomnia, and substance use problems. However, the effects were less significant after adjusting for publication bias and limited to studies with low risk of bias.
COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Environmental Studies
Thomas B. Fischer
IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND PROJECT APPRAISAL
(2023)
Editorial Material
Water Resources
Michael Nones
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Editorial Material
Medieval & Renaissance Studies
Richard Maber
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Religion
Benjamin Harrison
ECCLESIASTICAL LAW JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Katharina Tabea Jungo, Anna-Katharina Ansorg, Carmen Floriani, Zsofia Rozsnyai, Nathalie Schwab, Rahel Meier, Fabio Valeri, Odile Stalder, Andreas Limacher, Claudio Schneider, Michael Bagattini, Sven Trelle, Marco Spruit, Matthias Schwenkglenks, Nicolas Rodondi, Sven Streit
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of a primary care medication review intervention centered around an electronic clinical decision support system (eCDSS) on medication appropriateness and prescribing omissions in older adults with multimorbidity and polypharmacy compared to usual care. The results showed inconclusive evidence regarding the improvement in medication appropriateness and reduction in prescribing omissions at 12 months. However, the intervention was safely delivered without causing harm to patients, and fewer safety events were reported in the intervention group at six and twelve months.
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Julian Ashton
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Editorial Material
Ethics
S. Matthew Liao
JOURNAL OF MORAL PHILOSOPHY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Anthropology
Saverio Kratli
Editorial Material
Psychology, Educational
Carmel Cefai
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EMOTIONAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Review
Psychiatry
Pim Cuijpers, Clara Miguel, Mathias Harrer, Marketa Ciharova, Eirini Karyotaki
Summary: This study investigated the interaction between psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy for adult depression and found no significant interaction. Patients can start with psychotherapy without fearing that it will reduce the effects of the treatment.
EUROPEAN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)