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VOLUME 11, NUMBER 12    DECEMBER 2008
TREATMENT HIGHLIGHTS
SLEEP DISTURBANCE AND RECURRENT DEPRESSION
Among older adults with a history of depression, sleep disturbance is found to be associated with an increased risk for recurrence of depression.
BIOFEEDBACK-BASED COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION FOR TINNITUS
Biofeedback-based cognitive-behavioral intervention is found to reduce chronic tinnitus symptoms.
QUICKSTATS
Participation in Self-Help Groups Because of Alcohol and/or Illicit Drug Use
Teen Perspectives on Driving Safety
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY NOTE
GINKGO BILOBA AND PREVENTION OF DEMENTIA
Ginkgo biloba is not found to prevent or delay the onset of dementia in the elderly.

FDA NEWS AND REVIEW
Product Safety Information: Warnings about risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior have been added to the labeling (ie, prescribing information) for all antiepileptic medications.

ASSESSMENT
Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia (CSDD)

RESOURCES
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