EXPANDED TABLE OF
CONTENTS
VOLUME 4, NUMBER 1 JANUARY 2001
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TREATMENT HIGHLIGHTS
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MOOD DISORDERS / SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR |
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Two reviews of research find that long-term lithium treatment decreases suicidal risk in patients with major mood disorders.
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GENDER IDENTITY DISORDER |
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A review of gender identity disorder in childhood and adolescence emphasizes the importance of understanding related developmental issues, and outlines a management strategy.
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ANOREXIA NERVOSA |
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A review of a research on male anorexia nervosa contrasts it with female anorexia nervosa.
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ADOLESCENT RISK BEHAVIOR
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Adolescents with adult mentors are found to have lower incidences of risk behaviors.
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DEPRESSION
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Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is found to reduce the rates of relapse/recurrence in patients with recurrent major depression.
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OF NOTE
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A high degree of bone loss is found in women with anorexia nervosa.
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PSYCHOTROPIC DRUG COMPARISON STUDIES
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Benzodiazepine Discontinuation in Patients with GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER: imipramine (Tofranil) vs buspirone (BuSpar)
Treatment-resistant BIPOLAR DISORDER / DEPRESSION: lamotrigine (Lamictal) vs gabapentin (Neurontin)
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TRACKING THE DATA
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In the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), research indicates that it is important to
assess for the presence of comorbid anxiety and negative affectivity, and adjust treatment strategies accordingly.
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FDA NEWS AND REVIEW
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Product Safety Information: Prolongation of the QT interval and its association with serious ventricular arrhythmias.
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ASSESSMENT |
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Schizophrenia Quality of Life Scale (SQLS)
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RESOURCES
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Each issue presents descriptions of clinical resources (eg,
professional materials, patient handouts) and information on how to
receive those materials.
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