... regarding whether or not this type of intervention has a beneficial effect on cognition and how it relates to the P300-ERP. Methods: To examine the possible sources of this discrepancy, we conducted a meta-analysis of ERP results together with cognitive performance that were systemically stratified...

... commonly used complementary alternative therapy to relieve major depressive disorder (MDD) effectively. Nevertheless, the effects of acupuncture for MDD are uncertain. This review aimed to determine the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for MDD. Methods: Meta-analysis was performed for randomized...

... disorders. Methods: Our study included 31 randomized sham-controlled trials of high-frequency rTMS included in the network meta-analysis by Brunoni. We calculated the risk ratio and 95% confidence intervals, comparing each device with sham for the endpoints of response rate, remission rate, and all-cause...

...Ebrahim Balandeh; Mohammad Karimian; Mohaddeseh Behjati; Amir Hossein Mohammadi Vitamin and homocysteine (Hcy) alternations have been associated with psychiatric disorders. The aim of this meta-analysis was to assess the association of serum vitamin and Hcy levels with obsessive-compulsive disorder...

... to find this link. Methods: This study sought to reconcile these conflicting findings using a meta-analysis framework. Analyses were also used to determine whether there is significant heterogeneity in the link between this variant and PTSD. We conducted a systematic review of the literature on BDNF...

... results. In this meta-analysis we evaluated the association between BDNF Val66Met and PTSD risk. Method: Systematic searches in online databases retrieved 6 relevant publications. Different inherited models were utilized to perform the pooled analysis. Subgroup analyses and sensitive analyses based...

... and persistence compared with control subjects in clinical samples of adults or late adolescents. Method: Literature search in the following databases: Cochrane Library, PubMed (Medline), Web of Science, Psycinfo and PsycArticles. Systematic review, grading the level of evidence and meta-analysis for each...

...Charlotte L. Allan; Lucie L. Herrmann; Klaus P. Ebmeier Background: Many trials of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) have used small samples and, therefore, lack power. Here we present an up-to-date meta-analysis of TMS in the treatment of depression. Methods: We searched Medline and Embase...

... to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor Meta-analysis Genetic susceptibility Anxiety disorders Neuroticism Harm avoidance Original Paper Neuropsychobiology 2008;58:163 170...

... of Neurological Sciences, University of Catania, Italy Tacrine Treatment of Alzheimer s Disease: Many Expectations, Few Certainties OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Key Words Alzheimer s disease Tacrine Meta-analysis Odds ratio...