EXPANDED TABLE OF CONTENTS
VOLUME 9, NUMBER 1 JANUARY 2006
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| TREATMENT HIGHLIGHTS |
| BRIEF RELATIONSHIP THERAPY FOR ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE |
| For alcohol-dependent men, brief relationship therapy, a shortened version of standard behavioral couples therapy, is found to be effective in reducing drinking and improving relationships.
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| TELEPHONE INTERVENTION FOR IMPROVING ADHERENCE TO A CHOLESTEROL-LOWERING DIET |
| In patients with elevated cholesterol who report nonadherence to dietary guidelines, a behavioral telephone intervention is found to improve adherence to a cholesterol-lowering diet.
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| QUICKSTATS |
| Depression Among Adolescents |
| ETCETERA |
| Prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder |
| TRACKING THE DATA |
| GROUP TREATMENT OF ANTISOCIAL ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR |
| New research review findings do not support the hypothesis that treatment groups of antisocial youth have a negative impact on those youth. |
| PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY NOTE |
| HYPERGLYCEMIA AND ATYPICAL ANTIPSYCHOTICS |
| Hyperglycemia may be common among patients treated with atypical antipsychotics who are thought to have normal blood sugar (glucose) levels. |
| FDA NEWS AND REVIEW |
| In the Pipeline: Approvable: Vivitrol (naltrexone for extended-release injectable suspension). Proposed Indication: treatment of alcohol dependence in combination with a treatment program that includes psychosocial support.
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| In the Pipeline: Approvable: Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system). Proposed Indication: treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children aged 6 to 12 years. |
| ASSESSMENT |
| Obsessional Beliefs Questionnaire (OBQ-44) |
| RESOURCES |
| Each issue presents descriptions of clinical resources (eg, professional materials, patient handouts) and information on how to receive those materials. |
