EXPANDED TABLE OF CONTENTS
VOLUME 10, NUMBER 2 FEBRUARY 2007
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| TREATMENT HIGHLIGHTS |
| RISK FACTORS FOR RECURRENT MALTREATMENT OF CHILDREN |
| In a review of research, factors associated with an increased risk for recurrent maltreatment of children were identified.
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| TREATMENT OUTCOME IN PATIENTS WITH DEPRESSION AND PERSONALITY DISORDER |
| A meta-analysis finds that depression treatment outcome is poorer in patients with both depression and personality disorder than in patients with depression alone.
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| DAYTIME WETTING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS
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| A higher rate of psychological problems is found in children with daytime wetting, compared to those without daytime wetting.
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TREATMENTS FOR SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER
| In patients with seasonal affective disorder, naturalistic dawn simulation and high-density negative air ionization delivered during the final hours of sleep are found to be effective alternatives to postawakening bright light therapy.
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| QUICKSTATS |
| Homelessness |
| Tobacco Use Among Adolescents |
| PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY NOTE |
| CORTICOSTEROID-INDUCED PSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOMS |
| Mania and other psychiatric symptoms are common adverse effects of corticosteroids. |
| FDA NEWS AND REVIEW |
| Approval (first-time generic): Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride -- generic Focalin |
| Approval (over-the-counter): "alli" (orlistat) weight loss aid for overweight adults -- lower dose version of Xenical (which available by prescription only) |
| ASSESSMENT |
| Psychological Adjustment to Separation Test (PAST) |
| RESOURCES |
| Each issue presents descriptions of clinical resources (eg, professional materials, patient handouts) and information on how to receive those materials. | |