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VOLUME 10, NUMBER 11    NOVEMBER 2007
TREATMENT HIGHLIGHTS
INTENSIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY AS AN ADJUNCT TO PHARMACOTHERAPY FOR BIPOLAR DISORDER
In patients with bipolar depression, intensive psychosocial treatment (ie, intensive psychotherapy) as an adjunct to pharmacotherapy is found to improve functioning.

FAMILY THERAPY FOR BULIMIA NERVOSA
In adolescents with bulimia nervosa, family-based treatment is found to be effective.

CBT FOR PHARMACOTHERAPY-RESISTANT OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is found to be effective in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) who have not responded to medication.

QUICKSTATS
Depression Among Full-Time Workers

PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY NOTE
ANTIDEPRESSANT-ASSOCIATED MANIA
Antidepressant-associated mania appears to be common, particularly in patients with certain vulnerabilities.

FDA NEWS AND REVIEW
Approval (new indications): Abilify (aripiprazole) [tablet] is now approved for use (a) in adolescents with schizophrenia and (b) as an adjunctive treatment to antidepressants for major depressive disorder.

ASSESSMENT
Standard Suicide Risk Assessment Form

RESOURCES
Each issue presents descriptions of clinical resources (eg, professional materials, patient handouts) and information on how to receive those materials.