Click here for links to all Expanded Tables of Contents EXPANDED TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME 8, NUMBER 9    SEPTEMBER 2005 TREATMENT HIGHLIGHTS BIPOLAR DISORDER AND SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR In patients with bipolar disorder, several risk factors for suicidal behavior are identified. IMPACT OF DURATION OF UNTREATED PSYCHOSIS ON OUTCOME Longer duration between the appearance of the first psychotic symptom and the start of adequate antipsychotic medication treatment is found to be associated with worse outcome. OF NOTE Inpatient Death Rate Associated With Bariatric Surgery ETCETERA Demographics of Homelessness TRACKING THE DATA PANDAS New data add to the evidence that, in some cases, childhood streptococcal infection leads to Tourette's syndrome, other tic disorder, or obsessive-compulsive disorder. PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY NOTE PROGRESSION FROM MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE In patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment, donepezil is found to delay the clinical progression to Alzheimer's disease, but only in the short term. Vitamin E was not found to be beneficial. FDA NEWS AND REVIEW Approval (new dosage form): Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride) Extended-Release Capsules. Indication: treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Approval (new dosage form): Ambien CR (zolpidem tartrate) Extended-Release Capsules. Indication: treatment of insomnia, characterized by difficulties with sleep onset and/or sleep maintenance. ASSESSMENT At-Risk Drinking and Alcohol Use Disorders RESOURCES Each issue presents descriptions of clinical resources (eg, professional materials, patient handouts) and information on how to receive those materials.