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EXPANDED TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME 6, NUMBER 2 FEBRUARY 2003 |
| TREATMENT HIGHLIGHTS |
| SUICIDE ATTEMPTS AND SUBSEQUENT RISK OF SUICIDE |
| The risk of suicide is found to persist for many years following a suicide attempt. |
| PREVENTIVE INTERVENTIONS FOR CHILDREN OF DIVORCE |
| Preventive interventions for children of divorce are found to have long-term benefits. |
| PARASOMNIAS AND ADDITIONAL SLEEP DISORDERS IN CHILDREN |
| Sleep-disordered breathing or restless leg syndrome may precipitate sleep terrors and sleepwalking in children.
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| PREMORBID FUNCTIONING AND SEVERITY OF FIRST EPISODE OF PSYCHOSIS |
| Poor functioning before a first episode of psychosis is associated with greater disturbance in that episode. |
| OF NOTE |
| Obesity and Life Expectancy |
| ETCETERA |
| Cohabitation, Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage
Serious Mental Illness (SMI) Among Adults |
| TRACKING THE DATA |
| REPETITIVE TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION IN THE TREATMENT OF DEPRESSION |
| A research review finds repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation effective in reducing depressive symptoms. |
| PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY NOTE |
| SSRIs IN THE TREATMENT OF BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER |
| Fluvoxamine is found to be effective in reducing rapid mood shifts in female patients with borderline personality disorder. This provides further evidence for the usefulness of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in the treatment of certain aspects of borderline personality disorder. |
| FDA NEWS AND REVIEW |
| Approval of Xanax XR (alprazolam) Extended-Release Tablets. Xanax XR is indicated in the treatment of panic disorder, with or without agoraphobia.
Product Safety Information: The labeling for Accutane (isotretinoin) has been changed to include the warning that it may cause aggressive and/or violent behaviors. Product Safety Information: Prescriber compliance with Cylert (pemoline) recommendations is found to be poor. |
| ASSESSMENT |
| Problem Video Game Playing Scale |
| RESOURCES |
| Each issue presents descriptions of clinical resources (eg, professional materials, patient handouts) and information on how to receive those materials. |