Click here for links to all Expanded Tables of Contents EXPANDED TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME 11, NUMBER 1    JANUARY 2008 TREATMENT HIGHLIGHTS EFFECT OF EXERCISE ON CIGARETTE CRAVINGS AND WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS A brief exercise session is associated with a temporary reduction in cigarette cravings, withdrawal symptoms, and negative affect. AGE OF ONSET OF BIPOLAR DISORDER AND COURSE OF THE DISORDER Early onset of bipolar disorder is found to be associated with a long delay in receiving treatment and with poorer outcome. SLEEP DURATION AND RISK FOR BEING OVERWEIGHT IN CHILDHOOD Shorter sleep duration is found to be associated with an increased risk for being overweight in childhood. QUICKSTATS Physical Activity Among Adults Weight and Mortality PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY NOTE NONADHERENCE TO MEDICATION TREATMENT AMONG BIPOLAR DISORDER PATIENTS Bipolar disorder patients with a history of substance use disorder (versus those without) are found more likely to be nonadherent to mood stabilizer treatment. These patients are also found to offer different reasons for their nonadherence than bipolar disorder patients with no history of substance use disorder. FDA NEWS AND REVIEW Product Safety Information: If prescribing carbamazepine is considered for patients with Asian ancestry, the patients should be genetically screened for HLA-B*1502. A positive test, indicating an increased risk for serious (even fatal) skin reactions, suggests that carbamazepine should not be started unless the expected benefit clearly outweighs the risks. [Carbamazepine products include: Carbatrol, Equetro, Tegretol, and generic carbamazepine.] Product Safety Information: A safety review of Chantix (varenicline) is being conducted by the FDA to determine if the product increases the risk of suicidal, aggressive, and erratic behavior. ASSESSMENT Pediatric Symptom Checklist-Youth Self-Report Version (Y-PSC) RESOURCES Each issue presents descriptions of clinical resources (eg, professional materials, patient handouts) and information on how to receive those materials.