Click here for links to all Expanded Tables of Contents EXPANDED TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME 7, NUMBER 7 JULY 2004 TREATMENT HIGHLIGHTS IMPACT OF FOOD ADDITIVES ON HYPERACTIVITY IN CHILDREN A diet that includes artificial food colorings and a benzoate preservative is found to have adverse effects on the behavior of preschool children, according to parent ratings but not clinic ratings. TREATMENT OF DEPRESSION WITH MEDICATION ALONE OR COMBINED WITH PSYCHOTHERAPY In a review of studies, psychological treatment combined with antidepressants is found to be associated with a higher likelihood of treatment response than is antidepressant treatment alone. CROHN'S DISEASE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS Depressive symptoms are associated with disease activity in patients with Crohn's disease. DELIBERATE SELF-HARM AND THE RISK OF SUBSEQUENT SUICIDE Among patients hospitalized for deliberate self-harm, there is an increased risk of subsequent suicide. OF NOTE Mothers With a Psychotic Disorder and the Risk of Their Children Developing a Mental Disorder ETCETERA Prescription Privileges for Specially-Trained Louisiana Psychologists PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY NOTE ATOMOXETINE IN THE TREATMENT OF ADHD IN CHILDREN Atomoxetine (Strattera) administered once-daily in the morning is found to provide rapid and continuous reduction in symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. FDA NEWS AND REVIEW Product Safety Information: Changes have been recommended in the labeling of SSRIs and SNRIs to address neonatal toxicity/withdrawal syndrome related to in-utero exposure. ASSESSMENT Diabetes Empowerment Scale-Short Form (DES-SF) RESOURCES Each issue presents descriptions of clinical resources (eg, professional materials, patient handouts) and information on how to receive those materials.