EXPANDED TABLE OF
CONTENTS
VOLUME 4, NUMBER 7 JULY 2001
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TREATMENT HIGHLIGHTS
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BIPOLAR DISORDER AND PREGNANCY/CHILDBIRTH |
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The risk of puerperal psychosis is found to be high among women with a history of bipolar disorder, and even higher if there is a first-degree relative with a history of puerperal psychosis.
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SLEEP DISORDERS |
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy is found to be effective in the treatment of sleep-maintenance insomnia.
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SUICIDALITY |
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This is the second of a 2-part series on Practice Parameters for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Suicidal Behavior (developed by AACAP). Part 1, in the June 2001 issue of The Complete Practitioner, focused on assessment considerations. Part 2 summarizes prevention, treatment, and “postvention” considerations.
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DIVORCE
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Parenting style and child’s temperament are found to be associated with child’s adjustment to divorce.
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OF NOTE
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A classroom program designed to reduce television, videotape, and video game use is found to decrease aggressive behavior in elementary school children.
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EPIDEMIOLOGY
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The prevalence and psychosocial correlates of bullying among US youth were examined in a recent analysis of data from a survey of “Health Behavior in School-aged Children,” conducted by the World Health Organization.
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PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY NOTE
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Updated recommendations have been made on the optimal dosing of risperidone (Risperdal).
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FDA NEWS AND REVIEW
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Product Safety Information: The FDA is advising consumers to immediately discontinue the use of any products containing aristolochic acid (found in certain botanicals). Further, consumers are advised to immediately inform their health care provider about which product they used (even if the product has not been recently used) so that an appropriate evaluation can be conducted.
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ASSESSMENT |
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The Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale Self-assessment (MADRS-S)
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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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