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Does The Use Of Varenicline For Smoking-Cessation Therapy Create Or Increase Depression In Patients Without Existing Depressive Illness?, Brett R. Brown
Does The Use Of Varenicline For Smoking-Cessation Therapy Create Or Increase Depression In Patients Without Existing Depressive Illness?, Brett R. Brown
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not the use of varenicline for smoking-cessation therapy creates or increases depression in patients without existing depressive illness.
STUDY DESIGN: Review of two randomized controlled trials published in 2011 and one observational cohort study published in 2009, all English language.
DATA SOURCES: Two randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trials comparing varenicline to placebo in smoking cessation, and one observational cohort study comparing varenicline use within subjects. All articles were found using PubMed and EBSCO.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: Changes in depression was evaluated using the MontgomeryÅsberg Depression Rating Scale …
Does Laughter Therapy Improve Symptoms Of Depression Among The Elderly Population?, Audrey L. Shaw
Does Laughter Therapy Improve Symptoms Of Depression Among The Elderly Population?, Audrey L. Shaw
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or
not laughter therapy improves symptoms of depression among the elderly population.
STUDY DESIGN: A review of three studies written in the English language published between 2007 and 2011.
DATA SOURCES: Two randomized controlled trials and one pilot study comparing the effect of laughter therapy on depression were found using PubMed, Medline, OVID, and Cochrane databases.
OUTOMES MEASURED: Outcomes measured in the studies included depression, quality of life, and life satisfaction.
RESULTS: Laughter therapy was shown to be beneficial as both an independent …
Is Hypnotherapy An Effective Treatment For Depression?, Simone Youssef
Is Hypnotherapy An Effective Treatment For Depression?, Simone Youssef
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this EBM paper is to determine whether or not hypnotherapy is an effective treatment for depression.
STUDY DESIGN: Review of two English language randomized controlled trials and one case study published in 2007, 2009, and 2010.
DATA SOURCES: Two randomized controlled trials and one case study reviewing the effectiveness of hypnotherapy on depression were found using PubMed, Medline, and CINAHL.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: Depression was measured through the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI- II), which is a 21-question multiple choice self-report inventory based on scores of 0-63, with higher scores signifying more severe depressive …