EXPANDED TABLE OF
CONTENTS
VOLUME 5, NUMBER 2 FEBRUARY 2002
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TREATMENT HIGHLIGHTS
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DEPRESSION |
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A review of research suggests that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) may be effective in the treatment of depression.
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CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME |
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome is found to have long-lasting benefits, but is not found to be curative.
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SLEEP DISORDERS |
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Many trauma centers do not assess for sleep disorders despite evidence that patients with obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep disorders are at greater risk for automobile crashes than is the general public.
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BINGE EATING DISORDER
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Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is found to be effective in the treatment of binge eating disorder.
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OF NOTE
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Suffering a head injury is found to increase the risk of developing depression. The risk of depression . . .
The most recently released National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA) provides data on alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug use . . .
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PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY NOTE
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No overall differences are found in the effectiveness of 3 selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
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FDA NEWS AND REVIEW
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Product Safety Information: Changes have been made in the labeling for paroxetine (Paxil) regarding symptoms associated with discontinuation of treatment and how to manage discontinuation of treatment.
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ASSESSMENT |
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Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS)
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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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