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EXPANDED TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME 6, NUMBER 8 AUGUST 2003 |
| TREATMENT HIGHLIGHTS |
| ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND VIOLENCE TOWARD A PARTNER |
| In couples with a history of male-to-female violence, alcohol consumption by the male partner is found to be associated with an increased likelihood of physical aggression. |
| FAMILY-FOCUSED TREATMENT FOR BIPOLAR DISORDER |
| Family-focused treatment is found to be beneficial in the treatment of bipolar disorder. |
| COURSE OF BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER |
| In patients with borderline personality disorder, findings suggest that impulsivity decreases with age. However, other features of borderline personality disorder are not found to decrease with age. |
| OF NOTE |
| Suicide is found to occur approximately twice as often among families of suicide victims, compared to families of individuals who died of other causes. |
| ETCETERA |
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Prevalence of Cigarette Smoking
Prevalence of Excessive Alcohol Consumption |
| PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY NOTE |
| CLOZAPINE IN THE TREATMENT OF SCHIZOPHRENIA |
| Clozapine (Clozaril), which has an established usefulness in treatment-resistant schizophrenia, may not be particularly useful as a first-line treatment for initial psychotic episodes. |
| FDA NEWS AND REVIEW |
| Approval of a new indication for Lamictal (lamotrigine) Tablets and Chewable Dispersible Tablets: maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder
Approval of a new indication for Zyprexa (olanzapine) Tablets and Zyprexa Zydis Orally Disintegrating Tablets: combination therapy with lithium (eg, Eskalith) or with valproate (eg, Depakote) for the short-term treatment of acute manic episodes associated with bipolar I disorder |
| ASSESSMENT |
| Common Signs of Dyslexia |
| RESOURCES |
| Each issue presents descriptions of clinical resources (eg, professional materials, patient handouts) and information on how to receive those materials. |