Empirically derived subtypes of full and subthreshold anorexia nervosa in adolescent females: understanding general psychopathology and treatment implications.

The aim of this study was to derive clinically relevant subtypes of anorexia nervosa (AN) and subthreshold AN using general psychopathology variables and to determine how they differ on eating pathology. Participants were 39 adolescent females aged 13 to 18 years, diagnosed with AN or subthreshold AN. Cluster analysis revealed two subtypes that differed significantly in eating pathology.

Effects of a combination of Hypericum perforatum and Vitex agnus-castus on PMS-like symptoms in late-perimenopausal women: findings from a subpopulation analysis.

Background: It has been suggested that some of the symptoms typically attributed to menopause may be more related to premenstrual syndrome (PMS) than menopause, as perimenopausal women appear to be more prone to PMS-like symptoms, or at least to tolerate them less well.

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a phytotherapeutic intervention comprising a combination of Hypericum perforatum (St. John's wort) and Vitex agnus-castus (chaste tree/berry) in the management of PMS-like symptoms in perimenopausal women.

Predictors of placebo response in a randomized, controlled trial of phytotherapy in menopause.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate predictors of the placebo response in a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial of a phytotherapeutic combination for the treatment of menopausal symptoms.

Methods: A post hoc analysis was conducted on data from 46 placebo participants completing the study. Variables at baseline were investigated for prediction of improvement on any of the endpoints of flushing, depression measured on the Hamilton Depression Inventory, and menopausal symptoms measured on the Greene Climacteric Scale.

A cluster analysis of people on Community Treatment Orders in Victoria, Australia.

This paper explores the clinical, social and demographic characteristics of 164 people on Community Treatment Orders (CTOs) in one area mental health service in Victoria, Australia. The results of an exploratory cluster analysis are presented to address the question of whether people on Community Treatment Orders can be categorised into statistically reliable, qualitatively distinct groupings. The data are presented in the context of key stakeholder perspectives on the current use and purpose of CTOs.