Mental Health
Applied Evidence
Screening accuracy for late-life depression in primary care: A systematic review
Clinical Inquiries
Does stimulant therapy help adult ADHD?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Central nervous system stimulants improve symptoms of attention deficit–hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults (strength...
Commentary
How practice-based research changed the way I manage depression
For depression, the family doctor may be the first choice but not the best.
Commentary
Jimmy Holyfield’s Last Joke
Commentary
Depression screening
Q&A
Cognitive behavioral therapy and exercise minimally help Gulf War veterans’ illnesses
BACKGROUND: Many Gulf War veterans have reported persistent pain, fatigue, and cognitive problems. This multisystem complex is similar to, and...
Clinical Inquiries
Does increasing methylphenidate dose aid symptom control in ADHD?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Most children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who are started on methylphenidate will respond...
Q&A
Low-dose tricyclics effective for depression
BACKGROUND: Despite widespread marketing of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and other newer antidepressants, TCAs are prescribed...