The journals that are reviewed and the criteria for selecting articles from these journals for inclusion in Evidence-Based Mental Health are set out in the purpose and procedure in each issue. All articles that meet our criteria in the reviewed journals are cited in Evidence-Based Mental Health, but there is not enough space to abstract them all. The following articles passed all criteria but were not abstracted because, in the judgment of the editors, their findings were less widely applicable to clinical practice in the area of mental health.
Therapeutics
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors versus tricyclic and heterocyclic antidepressants: comparison of drug adherence. Barbui C, Hotopf M, Freemantle N, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev2000;(4):CD002791 (latest version 13 Jul 2000).
Rivastigmine for Alzheimer's disease. Birks J, Grimley Evans J, Iakovidou V, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev2000;(4):CD001191 (latest version 30 Aug 2000).
Nicotine inhaler and nicotine patch as a combination therapy for smoking cessation: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.Bohadana A, Nilsson F, Rasmussen T,et al. Arch Intern Med2000 Nov 13;160:3128–34
Relapse prevention in the treatment of slot-machine pathological gambling: long-term outcome.Echeburúa E, Fernández-Montalvo J, Báez C.Behavior Therapy2000 Spring;31:351–64
Family therapy for adolescent anorexia nervosa: the results of a controlled comparison of two family interventions.Eisler I, Dare C, Hodes M,et al. J Child Psychol Psychiatry2000 Sep;41:727–36
Cost-effectiveness of clozapine compared with conventional antipsychotic medication for patients in state hospitals.Essock SM, Frisman LK, Covell NH,et al. Arch Gen Psychiatry2000 Oct;57:987–94
Cytidinediphosphocholine (CDP choline) for cognitive and behavioural disturbances associated with chronic cerebral disorders in the elderly. Fioravanti M, Yanagi M. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2000;(4):CD000269 (latest version 29 Aug 2000).
Treating sexually abused children with posttraumatic stress symptoms: a randomized clinical trial.King NJ, Tonge BJ, Mullen P,et al. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry2000 Nov;39:1347–55
Naltrexone maintenance treatment for opioid dependence. Kirchmayer U, Davoli M, Verster A. Cochrane Database Syst Rev2000;(4):CD001333 (latest version 29 Aug 2000).
Drugs versus placebo for dysthymia. Lima MS, Moncrieff J. Cochrane Database Syst Rev2000;(4):CD001130 (latest version 22 Aug 2000).
Treatment of fibromyalgia with antidepressants: a meta-analysis.O'Malley PG, Balden E, Tomkins G,et al. J Gen Intern Med2000 Sep;15:659–66
Adverse neuropsychiatric reactions to herbal and over-the-counter “antidepressants”.Pies R.J Clin Psychiatry2000 Nov;61:815–20
Chronic fatigue in general practice: is counselling as good as cognitive behaviour therapy? A UK randomised trial.Ridsdale L, Godfrey E, Chalder T,et al, and the Fatigue Trialists' Group. Br J Gen Pract2001 Jan;51:19–24
The efficacy of ginkgo for elderly people with dementia and age-associated memory impairment: new results of a randomized clinical trial.van Dongen MC, van Rossum E, Kessels AG,et al. J Am Geriatr Soc2000 Oct;48:1183–94
Parenting and family stress treatment outcomes in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): an empirical analysis in the MTA study.Wells KC, Epstein JN, Hinshaw SP,et al. J Abnorm Child Psychol2000 Dec;28:543–53
Treatment of dysthymia and minor depression in primary care: a randomized controlled trial in older adults.Williams JW Jr, Barrett J, Oxman T,et al. JAMA2000 Sep 27;284:1519–26