Anxiety disorder
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CBT, sertraline, and combination effective for childhood anxiety disorders
Useful screening tools for generalized anxiety and panic disorder
First-line treatment for social anxiety disorder: cognitive behavioral therapy
Mindfulness-based stress reduction is noninferior to escitalopram for adults with anxiety disorder
Escitalopram (Lexapro) minimally effective for generalized anxiety disorder in older adults
One third of patients with anxiety disorder will relapse when SSRI/SNRI treatment stops
Multiple drugs in several classes are effective and well tolerated in patients with generalized anxiety disorder
USPSTF 2022: Screening for anxiety is recommended in children and adolescents aged 8 to 18 years (B recommendation)
Eszopiclone and escitalopram useful for anxiety and insomnia
USPSTF 2023: Screening recommended for anxiety in adults, including in pregnant and postpartum persons (B recommendation)
Fluoxetine may offer advantages over other anxiety treatments
Oral CBD promising for treatment of heroin use disorder
Medical cannabis use not supported by a wealth of research
Prenatal cannabis exposure is not associated with an increased incidence of several neuropsychiatric disorders
Mental health improves after quitting smoking
WONCA/Dartmouth COOP charts are useful for mental disorder screening
Cognitive behavioral therapy can be effective when delivered in primary care settings
Benefits and harms of atypical antipsychotics for off-label use
Maternal triptan use during pregnancy is not associated with risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in offspring
USPSTF: No recommendation for lipid disorder screening in patients 20 years or younger (I recommendation)
Risk of major depressive disorder high after traumatic brain injury
There is little data about the usefulness of mobile device applications for managing children with autism spectrum disorder
Vitamin D replacement increases blood levels but doesn't affect fatigue
Delivery of bad news via phone = in-person delivery
Proactive communication strategy reduces stress in families of dying patients
Relapse of depression more likely after discontinuation of medication (number needed to treat to harm = 6).
Acamprosate and oral naltrexone are useful for the treatment of alcohol use disorder
Comprehensive intervention in childhood reduces adult psychopathology
USPSTF 2017 does not recommend for or against screening for celiac disease in asymptomatic patients (I statement)
USPSTF 2018: evidence insufficient to recommend for or against idiopathic scoliosis screening (I recommendation)
USPSTF 2023: Evidence insufficient to recommend lipid screening in children and adolescents (I statement)
Problem-solving therapy effective for depression with executive dysfunction
Palliative care consultation benefits stem cell transplant patients
A 7-day course in cognitive behavioral therapy leads to implementation of skills and strategies in practice
Mirtazapine does not reduce agitated behaviors in persons with dementia (SYMBAD)
Treating opioid use disorder in primary care—limited data, but looks feasible
Intensive therapy = standard weekly cognitive therapy for PTSD
Generic anticonvulsants assoc with worse outcomes, higher expense than brand


