EXPANDED TABLE OF CONTENTS
VOLUME 12, NUMBER 6 JUNE 2009
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| TREATMENT HIGHLIGHTS |
| CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE AND SUBSEQUENT DEPRESSION |
| Among individuals who were victims of childhood sexual abuse, the emergence of depression may occur several years after the onset of the abuse. |
| PTSD IN PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES |
| A review of research indicates that PTSD is common among parents of children with chronic illnesses. |
| QUICKSTATS |
| Cigarette Smoking |
| Substance Use During Pregnancy and After Childbirth |
| PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY NOTE |
| DEPRESSION AND SSRI TREATMENT DURING PREGNANCY |
| During pregnancy, continuous exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or to untreated depression is found to be associated with increased risk of premature birth. |
| FDA NEWS AND REVIEW |
| Product Safety Information: Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS) report (of potential safety issues) has been made available for Oct-Dec 2008. (Also noted is the July-Sept 2008 report.) |
| New Generic Drug: Carbamazepine Extended-Release Tablets (Equivalent to Tegretol-XR) |
| ASSESSMENT |
| MOS Social Support Survey |
| RESOURCES |
| Each issue presents descriptions of clinical resources (eg, professional materials, patient handouts) and information on how to receive those materials. |
