Optimizing withdrawal of therapy to sustain remission

Remission of Methamphetamine-Induced Withdrawal Delirium and Craving After Electroconvulsive Therapy

INTRODUCTION The aim of this study is to describe the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in the treatment of methamphetamine-induced withdrawal delirium and craving in a single case. CASE PRESENTATION A 44-year-old male presented to the hospital in Fars province, Iran, with Methamphetamine-Induced Withdrawal Delirium who responded to ECT. CONCLUSIONS The electroconvulsive therapy can be...

Treatment strategies to improve and sustain remission in major depressive disorder

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is an often chronic, recurrent illness affecting large numbers of the general population. In recent years, the goal of treatment for MDD has moved from mere symptomatic response to that of full remission (i.e., minimal/no residual symptoms). The recent Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR*D) trial showed that even with systematic measureme...

Predictors of remission with etanercept-methotrexate induction therapy and loss of remission with etanercept maintenance, reduction, or withdrawal in moderately active rheumatoid arthritis: results of the PRESERVE trial

BACKGROUND The aim was to analyze characteristics that predict remission induction and subsequent loss of remission in patients with moderately active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who received full-dose combination etanercept plus methotrexate induction therapy followed by reduced-dose etanercept or etanercept withdrawal. METHODS Patients with Disease Activity Score based on 28-joint count (DAS2...

Optimizing medical care to facilitate and sustain employment after spinal cord injury.

Unemployment among persons with disabilities is a serious and prevalent problem. The Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that, as of May 2014, the employment rate for people without disabilities was 71.4 percent, but only 25.3 percent for persons with any disability [1], an employment gap of 46.1 percent. According to a comprehensive review of the literature between 1978 a...

Prevention of Iodine Deficiency: Difficult to Implement, More Difficult to Sustain