Gene Expression: RAC1 Overexpression Beats Depression.
Gene expression: RAC1 overexpression beats depression.
Nat Rev Neurosci. 2013 Mar 6;
Lewis S
Effectiveness of telephone-assisted parent-administered behavioural family intervention for preschool children with externalizing problem behaviour: a randomized controlled trial.
Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2013 Mar 6;
Kierfeld F, Ise E, Hanisch C, Görtz-Dorten A, Döpfner M
Externalizing problem behaviour is one of the most common childhood disorders. Parent training is an effective treatment for these children and there is growing interest in the effects of parent-administered interventions with minimal therapist contact. This randomized controlled study examined the efficacy of a telephone-assisted parent-administered behavioural intervention (bibliotherapy) in families with preschool children with externalizing problem behaviour. Families were randomly assigned to a treatment group (n = 26) and an untreated waitlist control group (n = 22). The intervention comprised the reading of an 11 chapter self-help book and 11 weekly telephone consultations. Compared to the control group, the treatment group demonstrated significant decreases in parent-reported externalizing and internalizing child problem behaviour and dysfunctional parenting practices. Moreover, treated parents reported less parenting-related strains and decreases in parental depression, anxiety, and stress. The results suggest that telephone-assisted self-administered parent training is an effective alternative to more intensive forms of behavioural family intervention for preschool children with externalizing problem behaviour. HubMed – depression
Outcomes of open carpal tunnel decompression.
N Z Med J. 2013; 126(1369): 60-7
Nanavati N, Walker-Bone K, Stanworth H, Williams C
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the commonest peripheral neuropathy in the UK. The aim of this study was to characterise the satisfaction and evaluate the symptoms of postoperative patients having undergone open carpal tunnel decompression.A questionnaire comprising of 6 sections was sent to 241 eligible participants. Subjects were asked to provide their demographic information and to quantify preoperative and postoperative numbness and tingling. The target population was also asked to indicate areas of postoperative numbness and tingling on a Katz hand diagram. Symptom severity and quality of life scores were also assessed.This study received 89 usable responses. From analysis of the Katz hand diagrams if was possible to distinguish that 17 subjects (19.1%) had ‘persistent’ symptoms following carpal tunnel decompression and 72 subjects (80.9%) showed signs of symptomatic improvement. The 17 individuals with persistent symptoms were further assessed for significance between variables. Of these, most were of older age, mainly female, unemployed, with lower mental health and vitality scores. With significance testing, it was shown that lower mental health scores may contribute to a poorer response to surgery (p=0.096).Most subjects experienced a positive response to surgical intervention, however, it may be necessary to screen patients for signs of depression before undertaking any surgery. By taking a more holistic preoperative assessment and aiding patients to seek treatment for any mental health conditions, this study postulates that outcomes of open carpal decompression could be improved. HubMed – depression
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