EXPANDED TABLE OF
CONTENTS
VOLUME 5, NUMBER 10 OCTOBER 2002
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TREATMENT HIGHLIGHTS
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“WHITE-COAT EFFECT” BLOOD PRESSURE ELEVATION |
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People who experience increases in blood pressure due to “white-coat effect” may also experience increased
blood pressure in response to normal physical activity. This blood pressure variability may pose a health risk.
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WHEN COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY OF BULIMIA NERVOSA IS UNSUCCESSFUL |
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Among patients with bulimia nervosa, those for whom cognitive-behavioral therapy is unsuccessful are found to be unlikely to benefit from switching to either interpersonal psychotherapy or to pharmacotherapy.
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EXERCISE COMBINED WITH BRIGHT-LIGHT TREATMENT FOR DEPRESSION |
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Exercise combined with bright-light treatment is found to reduce depressive symptoms and improve health-related quality of life in people with mild depression.
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COGNITIONS DURING PANIC ATTACKS |
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Misinterpretations of benign bodily sensations during panic attacks, but not during treatment sessions, are found to be associated with frequency of panic attacks.
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OF NOTE
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The Impact of Pets on Cardiac Reactivity
The Risk of Suicide Among Youths Who Use Alcohol or Illicit Drugs
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PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY NOTE
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Management of Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia
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FDA NEWS AND REVIEW
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Approvals of new drugs: Subutex (buprenorphine) and Suboxone (buprenorphine and naloxone) indicated in the treatment of opiate dependence
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ASSESSMENT |
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Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS)
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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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