EXPANDED TABLE OF CONTENTS
VOLUME 8, NUMBER 5 MAY 2005
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| TREATMENT HIGHLIGHTS |
| IMPAIRED OLDER DRIVERS IN TREATMENT |
| Concerns and interventions pertaining to impaired older drivers in treatment are described in an overview.
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| TREATMENT OF BINGE EATING DISORDER |
| Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is found to be effective in the treatment of binge eating disorder. Fluoxetine is not found to provide added benefit.
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| HOMEWORK IN COGNITIVE THERAPY FOR DEPRESSION
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| The effectiveness of assigning and reviewing homework in cognitive therapy for depression is found to be associated with several characteristics of the therapist-patient interaction.
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| IMPACT OF SMOKING CESSATION ON TREATMENT FOR ALCOHOL USE DISORDERS
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| Among patients being treated for alcohol use disorders, smoking cessation by individuals motivated to quit smoking is not found to negatively impact treatment. |
| OF NOTE |
| Short Sleep Duration May Lead to Increased Hunger and Appetite |
| PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY NOTE |
| VARIABILITY OF PREMENSTRUAL DYSPHORIC DISORDER SYMPTOMS |
| Onset and duration of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) symptoms are found, in some women, to vary considerably from one menstrual cycle to the next. This may have implications for dosing strategies in pharmacotherapy. |
| ASSESSMENT |
| Alcohol Craving Questionnaire-Short Form-Revised (ACQ-SF-R) |
| FDA NEWS AND REVIEW |
| Approval (new indication) of Requip (ropinirole hydrochloride): treatment of moderate to severe primary restless legs syndrome (RLS) |
| Product Safety Information: The trade name for galantamine hydrobromide is being changed from Reminyl to Razadyne. The change in name is being made to end confusion with Amaryl (glimepiride). |
| RESOURCES |
| Each issue presents descriptions of clinical resources (eg, professional materials, patient handouts) and information on how to receive those materials. |
