Click here for links to all Expanded Tables of Contents EXPANDED TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME 9, NUMBER 7    JULY 2006 TREATMENT HIGHLIGHTS ALCOHOL CRAVING DURING TREATMENT FOR ALCOHOLISM Alcohol craving toward the end of residential treatment for alcoholism is found to be predictive of subsequent alcohol use. Lower levels of self-efficacy and spirituality, and higher levels of depression may be associated with alcohol craving during treatment. DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is found to be more effective than nonbehavioral expert treatment in reducing suicide attempts among patients with borderline personality disorder. RISK OF RECURRENCE OF DEPRESSIVE EPISODES Risk factors for recurrence of major depression are found to include a high number of previous depressive episodes and a high level of residual depressive symptoms, general psychopathology, and daily hassles. QUICKSTATS Nonmedical Users of Pain Relievers ETCETERA Health Consequences of Exposure to Secondhand Tobacco Smoke PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY NOTE ROLE OF ANTIDEPRESSANT MEDICATION IN THE TREATMENT OF ANOREXIA NERVOSA In patients with anorexia nervosa, antidepressant medication is not found to be beneficial. FDA NEWS AND REVIEW Approval (first-time generic): Sertraline Hydrochloride Tablets -- generic Zoloft Approval (first-time generic): Escitalopram Oxalate Tablets -- generic Lexapro Approval (first-time generic): Tranylcypromine Sulfate Tablets -- generic Parnate ASSESSMENT Burden Interview (for family caregivers of elderly and disabled persons) RESOURCES Each issue presents descriptions of clinical resources (eg, professional materials, patient handouts) and information on how to receive those materials.