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VOLUME 7, NUMBER 10   OCTOBER 2004
TREATMENT HIGHLIGHTS
PREDICTORS OF RELAPSE IN PANIC DISORDER
Among patients successfully treated for panic disorder, early detection of impending relapse after medication discontinuation may be a viable component in a long-term maintenance strategy.

SLEEP-ONSET INSOMNIA
Cognitive-behavioral therapy is found to be more effective than pharmacotherapy in the treatment of sleep-onset insomnia.

DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY AMONG CAREGIVERS OF DEMENTIA PATIENTS
Levels of depressive and anxiety symptoms are not found to change, overall, among in-home caregivers of dementia patients after placing the patient in a long-term care facility.

OF NOTE
Frequency of Family Meals and Psychosocial Well-being Among Adolescents

ETCETERA
Prevalence of Personality Disorders

PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY NOTE
ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
Topiramate is found to be beneficial in the treatment of alcohol-dependent individuals.

FDA NEWS AND REVIEW
Product Safety Information:A 'black box' warning is being added to the labeling of all antidepressant medications to "warn the public about the increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior ('suicidality') in children and adolescents."

ASSESSMENT
Domestic Violence and Child Abuse

RESOURCES
Each issue presents descriptions of clinical resources (eg, professional materials, patient handouts) and information on how to receive those materials.