EXPANDED TABLE OF CONTENTS
VOLUME 12, NUMBER 8 AUGUST 2009
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| TREATMENT HIGHLIGHTS |
| DEPRESSION IN BEREAVED YOUTH AFTER THE DEATH OF A PARENT |
| Several factors are found to be associated with the risk for depression in bereaved youth during the second year after the sudden death of a parent. |
| CAREGIVER-RECIPIENT CLOSENESS AND SYMPTOM PROGRESSION IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE |
| Close caregiving relationships, especially when the caregiver is the spouse, are found to be associated with a slower decline in cognitive and functional symptoms in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. |
| CHRONIC DAILY HEADACHE in ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS |
| Most young adolescents who experience chronic daily headache (CDH) are found to no longer have CDH in early adulthood. |
| QUICKSTATS |
| Characteristics of Uninsured Young Adults |
| Body Mass Index and Medical Expenditures |
| PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY NOTE |
| PLASMA LIPID AND GLUCOSE MONITORING OF PATIENTS TREATED WITH ATYPICAL ANTIPSYCHOTICS |
| It is found that most patients treated with atypical antipsychotics are not monitored for plasma lipids and glucose, despite guidelines recommending such monitoring. |
| FDA NEWS AND REVIEW |
| Approvals: Saphris (asenapine) for schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder |
| Product Safety Information: Electronic Cigarettes |
| ASSESSMENT |
| Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Teacher Rating Scale (VADTRS) |
| RESOURCES |
| Each issue presents descriptions of clinical resources (eg, professional materials, patient handouts) and information on how to receive those materials. |
