Antidepressants for pain management in rheumatoid arthritis
- (05/16/2012 ) Tricyclic antidepressant compared to control for pain management in RAPatient or population patients with pain management in RA Settings Intervention Tricyclic antidepressant Comparison controlOutcomesIllustrative comparative risks* (95% CI)Relative ... The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011 issue 11
Day centres for severe mental illness
- (04/18/2012 ) The last 30 years have seen a large increase in the number of people with severe mental illness receiving treatment whilst living at home. This treatment may be at day hospitals or outpatient departments, which are largely organised and run by the health ... The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews: Reviews 2001 Issue 2
Supported housing for people with severe mental disorders
- (03/21/2012 ) Since the introduction of community care legislation in many countries across the world, there has been a significant reduction in the number of people with severe mental illness who spend extended periods in long-stay hospitals. In line with other ... The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews: Reviews 2002 Issue 4
Compulsory community and involuntary outpatient treatment for people with severe mental disorders
- (03/08/2012 ) Enforced treatment for people with severe mental disorders in the community is used in many countries, including Australia, Israel, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States (, , , ). In the USA more than half the states have some form of ... The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews: Reviews 2005 Issue 3
Oral health advice for people with serious mental illness
- (02/22/2012 ) The definition of severe mental illness with the widest consensus is that of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and is based on diagnosis, duration and disability . People with serious mental illness have conditions such as schizophrenia ... The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011 issue 11
Life skills programmes for chronic mental illnesses
- (01/25/2012 ) Schizophrenia can occur as a single episode of illness. By far the greater proportion of sufferers, however, have remission and relapses; for up to 41% of those who develop schizophrenia it becomes a chronic and often disabling illness . Preceding the ... The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews: Reviews 1998 Issue 3
Interventions for treating anxiety after stroke
- (01/11/2012 ) Stroke and anxiety disorders are both major public health problems. While stroke is the leading cause of adult disability , anxiety is the most common mental health disorder . Prevalence of anxiety after stroke ranges between 20% to 25% , and it remains a ... The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011 issue 12
Oxcarbazepine for acute affective episodes in bipolar disorder
- (12/28/2011 ) Bipolar affective disorder is a chronic disorder with a lifetime prevalence of 1 to 5% . Classically, it takes the form of recurrent manic, depressed or mixed episodes with complete inter-episode recovery. However, one third of patients suffer chronic ... The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011 issue 12
Treatment for amphetamine psychosis
- (11/30/2011 ) The evidence from both in vivo and in vitro studies has shown that amphetamines administration increases concentration of monoamines in the synapse by inducing their release, blocking their uptake, or both (Seiden 1993). They are toxic to dopamine and/or ... The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews: Reviews 2001 Issue 4