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Medicine Poor sleep Systematic review

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Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) 2023 Update on Clinical Guidelines for Management of Major Depressive Disorder in Adults: Réseau canadien pour les traitements de l’humeur et de l’anxiété (CANMAT) 2023 : Mise à jour des lignes directrices cliniques pour la prise en charge du trouble dépressif majeur chez les adultes

Raymond W. Lam, Sidney H. Kennedy, G. Camelia Adams, Anees Bahji, Serge Beaulieu, Venkat Bhat, et al.
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry Summary & key facts 2024 240 citations

The CANMAT 2023 update gives doctors clear, up-to-date advice for treating adults with major depressive disorder. It puts evidence into a practical, clinician-friendly format. The update says treatment should be a team effort between patients and clinicians, be tailored to each person, and follow a planned, systematic process with regular…

Mental Health Research Topics Treatment of Major Depression Tryptophan and brain disorders

Triggers for acute mood episodes in bipolar disorder: A systematic review

Catarina Cordeiro, Beatriz Côrte‐Real, Rodrigo Saraiva, Benício N. Frey, Flávio Kapczinski, Taiane de Azevedo Cardoso
Journal of Psychiatric Research Summary & key facts 2023 24 citations

This systematic review looked for events that can trigger sudden mood episodes in people with bipolar disorder. The authors examined 108 studies published up to May 23, 2022. They found the strongest evidence that antidepressant use is linked to manic or hypomanic episodes. Other reported triggers for mania included brain…

Bipolar Disorder and Treatment Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies Schizophrenia research and treatment
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