EXPANDED TABLE OF CONTENTS
VOLUME 12, NUMBER 3 MARCH 2009
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| TREATMENT HIGHLIGHTS |
| SLEEP DISTURBANCE IN BIPOLAR DISORDER |
| Among patients with bipolar disorder, short and long sleep duration (compared to normal sleep duration) are found to be associated with greater symptom severity, poorer functioning, and lower quality of life. |
| SLEEP TERRORS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD |
| Sleep terrors are found to be common in early childhood, with their occurrence often influenced by genetics. |
| TRAUMA, PTSD, AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE |
| Posttraumatic stress disorder is found to be associated with subsequent attempted suicide in young adulthood. |
| QUICKSTATS |
| Sources of and Responses to Stress |
| PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY NOTE |
| SECOND-GENERATION ANTIPSYCHOTICS IN THE TREATMENT OF SCHIZOPHRENIA |
| A research review of studies that directly compared second-generation antipsychotics in the treatment of schizophrenia finds differences in their relative efficacy. |
| FDA NEWS AND REVIEW |
| Approval (new device): "Reclaim" deep brain stimulation (DBS) device for the treatment of severe, treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder (approved in accordance with the terms of a humanitarian device exemption)
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| Approval (new drug): Savella (milnacipran hydrochloride) for the management of fibromyalgia. |
| ASSESSMENT |
| Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) |
| RESOURCES |
| Each issue presents descriptions of clinical resources (eg, professional materials, patient handouts) and information on how to receive those materials. |