EXPANDED TABLE OF CONTENTS
VOLUME 8, NUMBER 4 APRIL 2005
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| TREATMENT HIGHLIGHTS |
| LIGHT THERAPY FOR DEPRESSION |
| A meta-analysis of several studies finds that bright light therapy for depression is associated with improvements in symptoms of both seasonal affective disorder and nonseasonal depression.
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| LONG-TERM OUTCOME IN THE TREATMENT OF OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER |
| Among patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), the combination of medication and cognitive therapy is found to have longer lasting benefits than medication alone after the end of treatment.
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| SLEEP-DISORDERED BREATHING IN CHILDREN AND BEHAVIORAL/EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS
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| Behavioral and emotional problems as well as poorer health-related quality of life are found to be associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children. |
| OF NOTE |
| Protective Behavioral Strategies Among College Students When Drinking Alcohol |
| ETCETERA |
| 2005 "Sleep in America" Poll |
| PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY NOTE |
| PINDOLOL AUGMENTATION OF AN SSRI IN TREATMENT-RESISTANT DEPRESSION |
| In cases of SSRI treatment-resistant depression, once-daily, high-dose pindolol augmentation may be beneficial. |
| FDA NEWS AND REVIEW |
| Product Safety Information: Use of Atypical Antipsychotic Medications in the Treatment of Behavioral Disorders in Elderly Patients with Dementia |
| ASSESSMENT |
| Preschool Feelings Checklist (PFC) [depression screening] |
| RESOURCES |
| Each issue presents descriptions of clinical resources (eg, professional materials, patient handouts) and information on how to receive those materials. |
