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EXPANDED TABLE OF
CONTENTS VOLUME 5, NUMBER 5 MAY 2002 |
| TREATMENT HIGHLIGHTS |
| DEPRESSION |
| Patients with major depression are found to often have at least one comorbid disorder. |
| SLEEP DISORDERS |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness is found to be associated with occupational injury. A brief educational intervention is found to be beneficial. |
| DEPRESSION |
| St John’s wort is not found to be effective in the treatment of moderately severe major depression. |
| OF NOTE |
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Prenatal cocaine exposure is found to have a significant impact on children’s cognitive development.
The 2002 “Sleep in America” Poll, a national survey on sleep habits and other sleep-related topics . . . |
| PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY NOTE |
| The use of antipsychotic medication, overall, is found to be associated with diabetes mellitus. Higher rates of diabetes mellitus are found to occur in association with atypical antipsychotics than with typical antipsychotics. |
| FDA NEWS AND REVIEW |
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Approval: Paxil CR (controlled-release form of paroxetine). Indications: treatment of panic disorder, major depressive disorder
Product Safety Information: The labeling for Geodon (ziprasidone) has been changed in order to clarify which drugs are contraindicated with Geodon due to the risk of QT prolongation and the risk of sudden death. |
| ASSESSMENT |
| South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS) |
| RESOURCES |
| Each issue presents descriptions of clinical resources (eg, professional materials, patient handouts) and information on how to receive those materials. |