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- Early versus late antiepileptic drug withdrawal for people with epilepsy in remission
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Feb-2015
Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder which affects millions of people around the world. Antiepileptic drugs (AED) are the main interventions used to prevent seizures and control epilepsy. Although effective in most cases, AEDs are related to long-t
- Effect of the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus on the development of cognitive impairment and dementia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Jun-2017
Prevention of cognitive impairment and dementia is an important public health goal. Epidemiological evidence shows a relationship between cognitive impairment and Type 2 diabetes mellitus. The risk of dementia increases with duration of disease. This upda
- Effectiveness of brief alcohol interventions in primary care populations
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Feb-2018
Excessive drinking is a significant cause of mortality, morbidity and social problems in many countries. Brief interventions aim to reduce alcohol consumption and related harm in hazardous and harmful drinkers who are not actively seeking help for alcohol
- Efficacy and safety of pharmacological interventions for the treatment of the Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Jun-2011
Alcohol abuse and dependence represents a very serious health problem worldwide with major social, interpersonal and legal interpolations. Pharmacological treatments presently used are of uncertain effectiveness and there is even more doubt on the compara
- Electroconvulsive therapy for schizophrenia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Aug-2009
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) involves the induction of a seizure for therapeutic purposes by the administration of a variable frequency electrical stimulus shock via electrodes applied to the scalp. The effects of its use in people with schizophrenia a
- Electroconvulsive therapy for the depressed elderly
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Apr-2003
Depressive disorders are common in old age, with serious health consequences such as increased morbidity, disability, and mortality. The frailty of elderly people may seriously hamper the efficacy and safety of pharmacotherapy. Therefore, electroconvulsiv
- Enhancing partner support to improve smoking cessation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Aug-2018
While many cessation programmes are available to assist smokers in quitting, research suggests that support from individual partners, family members, or 'buddies' may encourage abstinence.
- Escitalopram versus other antidepressive agents for depression
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Apr-2009
Although pharmacological and psychological interventions are both effective for major depression, antidepressant drugs remain the mainstay of treatment in primary and secondary care settings. During the last 20 years, antidepressant prescribing has risen
- Estrogen for schizophrenia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2009
In terms of clinical outcomes, women with schizophrenia seem to fare better then men, but appear more vulnerable to psychotic illness in the period after birth and menopause. As these vulnerable periods to psychosis are associated with estrogen withdrawal
- Exercise in prevention and treatment of anxiety and depression among children and young people
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Oct-2008
Depression and anxiety are common psychological disorders for children and adolescents. Psychological (e.g. psychotherapy), psychosocial (e.g. cognitive behavioral therapy) and biological (e.g. SSRIs or tricyclic drugs) treatments are the most common trea
- Exercise interventions for smoking cessation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Oct-2019
Taking regular exercise, whether cardiovascular-type exercise or resistance exercise, may help people to give up smoking, particularly by reducing cigarette withdrawal symptoms and cravings, and by helping to manage weight gain.
- Exercise therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Oct-2019
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) or myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is a serious disorder characterised by persistent postexertional fatigue and substantial symptoms related to cognitive, immune and autonomous dysfunction. There is no specific diagnostic tes
- Exercise therapy for schizophrenia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-May-2010
The health benefits of physical activity and exercise are well documented and these effects could help people with schizophrenia.
- Exercise to improve self‐esteem in children and young people
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Jan-2004
Psychological and behavioural problems in children and adolescents are common, and improving self-esteem may help to prevent the development of such problems. There is strong evidence for the positive physical health outcomes of exercise, but the evidence
- Family and carer smoking control programmes for reducing children's exposure to environmental tobacco smoke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Jan-2018
Children's exposure to other people's tobacco smoke (environmental tobacco smoke, or ETS) is associated with a range of adverse health outcomes for children. Parental smoking is a common source of children's exposure to ETS. Older children in child care o
- Family and parenting interventions in children and adolescents with conduct disorder and delinquency aged 10‐17
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Apr-2001
Conduct disorder and delinquency are significant problems for children and adolescents and their families, with the potential to consume much of the resources of the health, social care and juvenile justice systems. A number of family and parenting interv
- Family intervention for schizophrenia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Dec-2010
People with schizophrenia from families that express high levels of criticism, hostility, or over involvement, have more frequent relapses than people with similar problems from families that tend to be less expressive of emotions. Forms of psychosocial i
- Family interventions for bipolar disorder
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Oct-2007
Pharmacological treatments are the principal intervention for bipolar disorder. Alone, however, they are not sufficient to control symptoms and maintain psychosocial functioning. Adjunctive psychosocial interventions may help to improve the patient's cond
- Family therapy for asthma in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Apr-2005
Psychosocial and emotional factors are important in childhood asthma. Nevertheless, drug therapy alone continues to be the main treatment. Treatment programmes that include behavioural or psychological interventions have been developed to improve disturbe
- Family therapy for attention-deficit disorder or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Feb-2010
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is diagnosed in between 3% and 7% of school-age children and consists of the core symptoms of inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. Children are often treated with medication, usually stimulant medicat
