Monday, July 04, 2005

Is There a Delay in the Antidepressant Effect? A Meta-Analysis Journal of Clinical Psychiatry story at Medscape - "It has long been thought that there is a delay of several weeks before a true antidepressant effect occurs, although this theory has increasingly come into question. The goals of this meta-analysis were to determine whether significant drug-placebo separation occurs during the first 2 weeks of treatment and to ascertain whether the timing of response to antidepressant medication and placebo is distinct." [Viewing Medscape resources requires registration, which is free].  
  

Low birth weight linked to psychological distress in adulthood Medical News Today story - "Low birth weight is associated with adult psychological distress. The research found that children born full term but weighing less than 5.5 lbs had a 50% increased risk of psychological distress in later life. Low birth weight is associated with adult psychological distress, according to a new study published in the July issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry. The research found that children born full term but weighing less than 5.5 lbs (almost 3% of the total sample) had a 50% increased risk of psychological distress in later life. This remained the case after taking into account potential confounding factors, such as the father's social class, maternal age and adult marital status."