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Lithium, a naturally occurring trace element in groundwater, is a cornerstone therapy for bipolar disorder and may have a role in the treatment of dementia.1 Kessing et al2 found an inverse association between lithium in drinking water and dementia in Denmark. In the United States, lithium exposure has also been associated with lower rates of mental health disorders.3 However, mental health diagnosis rates vary substantially with local health care resources and demographics,4 potentially confounding the relationship with groundwater lithium concentrations. We examined the association between groundwater lithium and diagnoses of bipolar disorder and dementia in the United States, adjusting for local health care resources and demographics.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Merete Osler and colleagues' Article on Electroconvulsive therapy and risk of dementia in patients with affective disorders comes, as do all Lancet Psychiatry papers, with a Research in Context panel. In this case, the cultural context, as well as the clinical background, is essential to understand the significance of the paper and to interpret its reception.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the most effective treatment for severe episodes of mood disorders. Temporary memory loss is a common side-effect, but ongoing discussions exist regarding potential long-term adverse cognitive outcomes. Only a few studies have examined the frequency of dementia in patients after ECT. The aim of this study was to examine the association between ECT and risk of subsequent dementia in patients with a first-time hospital diagnosis of affective disorder.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
[Comment] Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) remains a treatment that raises controversy despite its endorsement for specific indications by clinical guidelines such as those from the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.1 Central to the controversy is disagreement over the balance between the potential benefits and harms of ECT, especially in a patient group whose severity of illness arguably makes them particularly vulnerable. In The Lancet Psychiatry, Merete Osler and colleagues2 report the findings from their cohort study of patients in Denmark with a first hospital contact for an affective disorder from 2005 to end of 2015, comparing the incidence of dementia in those who had received ECT with those who had not.
We’ve just heard that SSOTP will not be renewing their agreement with SSSFT LKS for library services for this financial year. Because of this we will be reviewing our Be Aware bulletins. Sadly we won’t be accepting any new sign-ups from SSOTP staff and will be withdrawing some of the physical healthcare bulletins that we…
Bipolar disorder has been associated with cognitive decline, but confirmatory evidence from a community-derived sample of older people is lacking. You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please be clear which article you are requesting.
Come and visit our first pop-up library at Severn Fields, Shrewsbury 19th July 11.00am-3.00pm. Join the library, borrow and return books, get help finding information and evidence, set up an Athens account, find out what the library can do for you and your team.
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To take part, just visit http://goo.gl/AdN4ok by Friday 19th February.