EXPANDED TABLE OF CONTENTS
VOLUME 11, NUMBER 10 OCTOBER 2008
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| TREATMENT HIGHLIGHTS |
| SLEEP-DISORDERED BREATHING AND MORTALITY |
| Untreated sleep-disordered breathing may increase the risk of a shortened lifespan. |
| FAMILY-FOCUSED TREATMENT FOR ADOLESCENTS WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER |
| Family-focused therapy, in combination with pharmacotherapy, is found to be effective in stabilizing symptoms of bipolar depression among adolescents. |
| SUBSTANCE USE RELAPSE PREVENTION |
| Adults and adolescents with substance use disorders are found to differ in their vulnerability to relapse, depending on their mental state and on the situation. |
| QUICKSTATS |
| Parent Awareness of Youth Use of Cigarettes, Alcohol, and Marijuana |
| FDA NEWS AND REVIEW |
| Approval: New Indication for Seroquel XR (quetiapine fumarate) |
| PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY NOTE |
| TRANSDERMAL ESTRADIOL IN THE TREATMENT OF SCHIZOPHRENIA |
| Transdermal estradiol, when used in combination with antipsychotic medication, may be beneficial in reducing psychotic symptoms for some women with schizophrenia. |
| ASSESSMENT |
| Problem Oriented Screening Instrument for Teenagers (POSIT) |
| RESOURCES |
| Each issue presents descriptions of clinical resources (eg, professional materials, patient handouts) and information on how to receive those materials. |
