Clinical Psychiatry News articles from March 2003

Clinical Psychiatry News archives from March 2003

Comer schools pick up at-risk students. (Psychiatric Principles at Work).
March 1, 2003... CHICAGO--In an era in which public focus on education revolves around improving standardized test scores, urban schools find they must first must keep their students safe, make sure they show up at school every morning, and see to it that they...

Among women, hard drinking is more frequent: the trend toward increased intoxication is holding true among all age groups. (22-Year Ongoing Study).
March 1, 2003... COLORADO SPRINGS--American women of all ages are getting drunk more often. This was one of several unexpected findings of a groundbreaking 22-year ongoing longitudinal study of women and alcohol. The National Institutes of...

Patients sought help in years before suicides: data could point to prevention strategies. (San Francisco Area Study).
March 1, 2003... CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA.--More than 50% of those who committed suicide in San Francisco between 1995 and 1997 had some contact with local community health services in the 2 years before their deaths, Dr. Peter Forster said at a meeting on mental...

Childhood sexual abuse predicts alcohol problems. (Strong Link).
March 1, 2003... COLORADO SPRINGS - A history of childhood sexual abuse is one of the strongest predictors of subsequent alcohol problems among women, Sharon C. Wilsnack, Ph.D., reported at a symposium on addictive disorders sponsored by Psychotherapy...

Girls, young women more vulnerable to addiction. (Clear Evidence that 'Gender Matters').
March 1, 2003... WASHINGTON -- Girls and young women become addicted to drugs more easily than males and suffer more devastating consequences, and the nation's public health infrastructure needs to be overhauled to reflect that fact, former Health and Human...

Two more drugs approved for social anxiety. (Sertraline, Venlafaxine).
March 1, 2003... The recent approvals of sertraline and venlafaxine for social anxiety disorder mean a broader range of treatments has now been shown to be effective for this chronic, pervasive, and underrecognized disorder, according to an investigator in...

For Minority parents, ADHD is viewed differently. (Children May Not be Getting TX).
March 1, 2003... Lack of information about attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and concern that their child will be stigmatized may prevent minority parents or caregivers from seeking proper evaluation and treatment for school-aged children with the...

Medicine in space. (Guest Editorial).
March 1, 2003... The tragic loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia and its crew reminded us of the importance of the space program and the courage of those who risk their lives in the name of scientific discovery. If the seven men and women who served on the...

Fink! Still at large: when patients quit therapy. (Opinion).
March 1, 2003... Tony Soprano, the main character in the popular HBO series "The Sopranos," recently told Dr. Melfi that he did not want to continue treatment. Dr. Melfi, knowing that this would not be best for her patient, encouraged him to keep his next...

Letters.
March 1, 2003... Psychologists Needed Psychologist prescribing has to be considered from the view of what is best for our patients and not from the point of view of what is best for doctors. Family physicians fighting this possibility is fine in an ideal...

Practical psychopharmacology. (Atypical Depression).
March 1, 2003... Many psychiatrists equate atypical depression with conditions such as hyperphagia and hypersomnia. But the more complex DSM-IV definitions reserves the classification for episodes that are characterized by mood reactivity and at least two...

Alcoholism medications not highly valued by addiction specialists. (1,388 Physicians Surveyed).
March 1, 2003... PHILADELPHIA - Addiction medicine specialists appear reluctant to prescribe medications to treat alcoholism, according to the results of a survey of 1,388 physician addiction specialists. The questionnaire, mailed to members of the American...

Combine study underway, targets alcoholics. (Full Results Expected in 2004).
March 1, 2003... LAS VEGAS -- Naltrexone and acamprosate appear to be well tolerated in treating alcohol dependence when taken alone and when taken together, Dr. Raymond Anton reported at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry. ...

Work with patients is the key to improving medication adherence. (Consider Reasons for Noncompliance).
March 1, 2003... CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. -- To some extent, patients and physicians work at cross-purposes when it comes to medications, Dr. Steve Goldfinger said at a meeting on mental health sponsored by the University of Virginia. Given that, don't be...

Venlafaxine XR effective for GAD in children. (Controlled, Double-Blind Trial).(gerneralized anxiety disorder)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... BOCA RATON, FLA. -- The extended-release form of venlafaxine was more effective than placebo in relieving the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder in children and adolescents, Dr. Arifulla Khan said in a poster presentation at the annual...

Use medication as adjunct for patients with BPD. (SSRIs, Related Agents are Drugs of Choice).(borderline personality disorder)
March 1, 2003... NEW YORK--Medication plays an important, if adjunctive, role in the treatment of borderline personality disorder by addressing temperamental aspects of the condition that underlie problematic behaviors, Dr. Paul H. Soloff said at a conference...

Alcoholism relapse prevention. (Clinical Capsules).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... A combination of naltrexone and acamprosate is significantly more effective than placebo or acamprosate alone in preventing a drinking relapse in patients with alcoholism, reported Dr. Falk Kiefer of University Hospital of Hamburg (Germany) and...

Geriatric depression treatment. (Clinical Capsules).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Venlafaxine is as effective as nortriptyline in treating moderate to severe depression in geriatric patients, reported Dr. Cristobal Gasto of the University of Barcelona (Spain) and his associates. In a single-blind, randomized trial, 22 of...

Alzheimer's tx metaanalysis. (Clinical Capsules).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Cholinesterase inhibitors have a modest beneficial effect on the neuropsychiatric symptoms and functional impairment of patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease according to a metaanalysis conducted by Dr. Nhi-Ha Trinh of...

Selegiline for quitting smoking. (Clinical Capsules).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Selegiline hydrochloride in combination with behavioral counseling is an effective treatment for smoking cessation, according to Dr. Tony P. George and his colleagues at Yale University, New Haven. During an 8-week, randomized, double-blind...

Attacks on N.Y. had little effect on pregnancies. (Lack of Depressive Symptoms 'Surprising').
March 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Factors associated with exposure to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center--high levels of stress and toxic pollutants--might be expected to pose particular risks for pregnant women and their infants. But preliminary...

Analysts less analytic after Sept. 11 attack. (Self-Disclosure, Reassurance, Advice).
March 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- In the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, New York City psychoanalysts departed from the standard script, initiating phone calls to analysands, offering advice and reassurance, and answering personal...

Depressive symptoms predict CHF patients' decline. (Powerful Predictor).(congestive heart failure)
March 1, 2003... CHICAGO -- Depressive symptoms are the most powerful predictor of decline in health status among patients with congestive heart failure, Dr. John S. Rumsfeld said at the annual scientific sessions of the American Heart Association. Indeed,...

Boys living with single parents at risk. (Higher Drug, Alcohol Mortality).
March 1, 2003... Swedish boys living with single parents are at least five times more likely to die because of drug or alcohol addiction than are boys living with two parents, said Gunilla Ringback Weitoft of the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare,...

Life span heritability much more evident in siblings. (Generational Cohort Effect).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... NEW YORK--The heritability of life span appears to be substantially greater when siblings, rather than first-degree relatives, are compared; this correlation suggests a strong generational cohort effect, Dr. Richard Mayeux said at the annual...

Ginseng for vitality: an evidence-based approach. (Alternative Medicine).
March 1, 2003... * Ginseng is one of the most popular of herbs worldwide, but there is a striking dearth of convincing efficacy data. * Serious adverse reactions have occurred in patients taking this supplement. History of Use With 5,000 years of...

Pinning down acupuncture's role in medicine. (Several Studies Show Benefits).
March 1, 2003... SAN DIEGO -- The ancient practice of acupuncture could be ready to enter mainstream medicine. Acupuncture may have a role in treating many complaints common in some medical practices, such as musculoskeletal pain or some gastrointestinal...

Contaminant found in 'safe' tryptophan derivative 5-HTP. (Dietary Supplement).
March 1, 2003... SOUTHAMPTON, BERMUDA -- Some commercially available formulations of the increasingly popular dietary supplement 5-HTP, marketed as a "safer alternative" to L-tryptophan, contain the same contaminant that was responsible for more than 1,500...

Link between isotretinoin use and onset of depression refuted. (Study of 215 Patients).
March 1, 2003... Isotretinoin therapy did not appear to cause depression in acne vulgaris patients in a limited, prospective study. The findings contradict anecdotal reports of the drug's possible causal association with depressive symptoms, although they...

Zonisamide may benefit chronic pain patients. (Anticonvulsant for Pain).
March 1, 2003... ORLANDO, FLA. -- Chronic pain was reduced in most patients taking the anticonvulsant zonisamide, Dr. Michael Kaplan said in a poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. In a...

Migraineurs with aura at increased risk of infarcts. (Population-Based Study).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... CHICAGO -- Migraineurs who have aura are more likely to develop posterior circulation infarcts in an arterial border zone, compared with individuals who have migraine without aura or healthy individuals, Dr. Mark Kruit reported at the annual...

Effectiveness of zonisamide increases with time. (Seizure Frequency Decreased).
March 1, 2003... SEATTLE -- Long-term treatment with zonisamide led to a continued decrease in seizure frequency in epileptic patients, Dr. jacqueline A. French reported at the annual meeting of the American Epilepsy Society. However, because the natural...

Seizures reduced with topiramate monotherapy. (470 Patients Studied).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... SEATTLE -- Topiramate was effective when used as monotherapy in newly diagnosed epilepsy according to the results of a study of 470 patients. Among patients treated with 400 mg/day of topiramate, 83% were seizure free for 6 months,...

Vagus nerve stimulation: seizure benefit stays flat. (Minimal Additional Epileptic Control).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... SEATTLE--The epilepsy control achieved by vagus nerve stimulation does not increase substantially during the first year of treatment, according to new data presented at the annual meeting of the American Epilepsy Society. The improvement...

PTSD rate tripled among N.Y. police officers. (Catastrophies and First Responders).
March 1, 2003... Los ANGELES--Anew study shows that the rate of posttraumatic stress disorder among New York City policemen and women more than tripled after Sept. 11, 2001, Dr. Charles Marmar said at a meeting on posttraumatic stress disorder sponsored by the...

Chronic fatigue: try yoga, citalopram, placebo. (Three Studies).
March 1, 2003... NEW ORLEANS -- Some subgroups of patients with idiopathic chronic fatigue respond to treatment with the antidepressant citalopram, some benefit from yoga, and some demonstrate a significant placebo response, three independent studies have...

Fibromyalgia's musculoskeletal pain may ease with pregabalin therapy. (Effect is not on Mood).
March 1, 2003... NEW ORLEANS -- The widespread musculoskeletal pain experienced by patients with fibromyalgia improved following treatment with the investigational agent pregabalin, Dr. Leslie Crofford said. In a multicenter, placebo-controlled trial that...

Extraintestinal manifestations worsen quality of life in IBD. (Joint and Skin Disease).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... SAN FRANCISCO -- Joint and skin disease were the two most common extraintestinal manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease in a large European patient cohort. A history of extraintestinal manifestations, past or present, was associated...

In America, problem gambling is on the rise. (Rate of Pathologic Activity is Steady).
March 1, 2003... Gambling is a sure thing in America. In the most detailed study of its kind to date, John W. Welte, Ph.D., and his colleagues found that 82% of 2,630 people participating in a randomized national telephone survey had gambled at least once...

Let symptoms guide treatment of Tourette's. (Watch Severity of Comorbid Conditions).
March 1, 2003... ALEXANDRIA, VA. -- As a spectrum disorder, Tourette's syndrome comes in different degrees, and treatment should be based on the severity of a patient's symptoms, Dr. Gerald Erenberg said at a conference sponsored by the Tourette Syndrome...

'Will I pass Tourette's on to my kids?'. (Move Beyond the Question).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... ALEXANDRIA, VA. -- Patients with Tourette's syndrome who want to know their risk of passing it on to their children are asking the wrong question, Dr. John T. Walkup said at a conference sponsored by the Tourette Syndrome Association. ...

Mental health care often too costly for ca survivors. (Problem for 16% of those Studied).
March 1, 2003... Cancer survivors use more mental health services than do people without a history of cancer, and many survivors Want such services but are unable to afford them, Maria Hewitt, Dr.P.H., and Julia H. Rowland, Ph.D., reported. Of the cancer...

Breast Ca survival hurt by the omission of axiliary dissection. (Understaging, Inadequate Therapy).
March 1, 2003... ORLANDO, FLA.--Older women who had breast-conserving surgery without axillary dissection were almost twice as likely to die from their breast cancer within 7 years as women who received either axillary dissection, radiotherapy, or both in a...

Estrogens do not protect against cognitive decline. (New Data From Two Studies).
March 1, 2003... High levels of endogenous or exogenous estrogens do not slow the decline of memory and cognition in older women with or without dementia, according to two studies. A study of 202 men and 210 postmenopausal women without dementia examined...

Budesonide for crohn's disease has fewer psychiatric adverse events. (Pooled Data Show Marked Advantage).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... SAN FRANCISCO -- Psychiatric symptoms are only half as likely to occur in patients with Crohn's disease treated with oral budesonide, compared with prednisolone, Dr. William J. Sanborn reported at the annual Digestive Disease Week. He...

Magnetic stimulation may lift some depression. (Poststroke Patients).
March 1, 2003... TucsoN, ARIZ. -- Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation shows promise as a treatment for poststroke depression in patients who prove refractory to other forms of therapy according to Dr. Ricardo Jorge. In a preliminary trial, patients...

Walking helps women who stay at home. (Alleviates Depression).
March 1, 2003... NEW ORLEANS - Depression among women who stay at home can be alleviated through participation in a structured walking program, a study has shown. The findings are in agreement with other studies that show a positive association between exercise...

Early sudden gains predict better depression outcome. (7 Points on Beck Scale).
March 1, 2003... RENO, NEV. - Patients who experience sudden gains early in the course of depression treatment do significantly better overall, Morgen A.R. Kelly reported at the annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy. Ms....

Physiologic indices flag phobia improvements. (Heart Rate).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... WASHINGTON - After one treatment session for a specific phobia, improvements in heart rate and heart rate variability match the subjective reports of improvement from clinicians and patients, Jimmy D. Hurley said at the annual meeting of the...

Greater social support linked to more cardiac events in women. (Counters Observations in Men).
March 1, 2003... CHICAGO -- The long-held notion that a strong social support network provides a buffer against ill health doesn't seem to apply to women with coronary heart disease, Karma Davidson, Ph.D., said at the annual scientific sessions of the American...

Estrogen contraception could exacerbate seizure frequency in women with epilepsy. (93 Patients Surveyed).
March 1, 2003... SEATTLE -- One in five women with epilepsy could experience an increase in the frequency of seizures after initiating estrogen-containing contraception, according to a survey of 93 epilepsy patients who had used hormonal contraception. ...

Watch out for sub syndromal depression. (Increased Cardiac Risk).
March 1, 2003... CHICAGO -- Physical symptoms of depression--not mood-related ones--predict increased risk of coronary heart disease, Karma Davidson, Ph.D., said at the annual scientific sessions of the American Heart Association. She reported on 1,077...

CBT key for most childhood obsessive-compulsive disorder. (Best for Mild to Moderate Cases).(Congnitive-behavioral therapy)
March 1, 2003... ALBUQUERQUE -- Congnitive-behavioral therapy is a key part of the contemporary first-line treatment strategy in virtually all cases of childhood obsessive-compulsive disorder, John C. Piacentini, Ph.D., said at a psychiatric symposium sponsored...

Risperidone safe for tx of disruptive behavior disorders. (Children with Lower than Normal IQ).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Risperidone appears to be safe and effective in the long-term treatment of disruptive behavior disorders in children with IQs lower than normal, said Dr. Atilla Turgay of the University of Toronto, and colleagues. After a 6-week...

Time urgency, impatience portend hypertension. (Young Adults).
March 1, 2003... CHICAGO -- Afeelingof time urgency and impatience in young adults is a strong predictor that they will develop hypertension within the next 13 years, LiJing L. Yan, Ph.D., reported at the annual scientific sessions of the American Heart...

Substance abuse: early teens are dangerous years. (Data Watch).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Substance Abuse: Early Teens Are Dangerous Years. Average Age at First: cigarette use 12.25 years drink of alcohol 12.5 years use of marijuana 13.5 years ...

Sharp rise in autism rates is real, study shows. (Report to the California Legislature).
March 1, 2003... A new study has added fuel to the fire in the debate over the reasons for the increasing incidence of autism. The autism epidemic is a real phenomenon that cannot be attributed to misclassification or the widening of criteria for diagnosing...

Autism diagnoses rose after DSM-IV publication, passage of disability act. (Fivefold Increase in Cases).
March 1, 2003... SEATTLE--The increase in incidence of autism might be attributed to the widening of criteria for diagnosis in the DSM-IV and the availability of services through the Disability Education Act in the 1990s, Dr. William J. Barbaresi reported at...

In ADHD, brain growth patterns appear normal. (Lower Brain Volumes).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Children and adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder have brain growth trajectories--with the exception of the caudate nucleus--that are comparable with those of controls. This suggests that influences on brain development...

Resolving mealtime problems in type 1 diabetics. (Behavioral Intervention an Option).
March 1, 2003... KEYSTONE, COLO. -- Children with type 1 diabetes who display consistent mealtime behavior problems could benefit from behavioral intervention by a psychologist or social worker, Maggie Powers suggested at a juvenile diabetes meeting sponsored...

Therapy + drugs helps some adults who have BPD. (Patients Aged 60 or Older).(borderline personality disorder)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... BETHESDA, MD. -- Nearly twice as many older adults with borderline personality disorder remit with dialectical behavior therapy plus antidepressants as with antidepressants alone, Thomas R. Lynch, Ph.D., said at a conference sponsored by the...

Asthma associated with sleep, attention problems in children. (Prospective Study).
March 1, 2003... SEATTLE -- Children with asthma are much more likely to have sleep problems than those without the disorder. These sleep problems are correlated with deficits in attention, although not full-blown attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder,...

Melatonin appears safe for child insomniacs. (0.5 mg Used for those Under 2).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... SEATTLE -- Melatonin appears to be a safe and effective treatment for children with insomnia, Dr. Anna Ivanenko reported at the annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. In a retrospective study of 32 children with...

Sleep problems may negatively affect learning. (Study of 60 Children).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Children with sleep problems may have problems with their schoolwork, according to Maija-Rikka Steenare, B.M., of Helsinki (Finland) University Central Hospital and her colleagues. In a study of 60 healthy children aged 6-13 years, poor...

Bedtime routine can cure insomnia. (The Importance of Ritual).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Conditioning or behavior learned from repeated events is the number one reason for insomnia in children, according to Dr. Neil Kavey at a seminar which was sponsored by the Children's Hospital of New York. And the solutions to problematic...

Sleep deprivation in normal kids leads to ADHD symptoms. (Minimum of 6.5 Hours in Bed).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... SEATTLE -- A 2- to 3-day period of restricted sleep time in normal children led to development of symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity, Gahan P. Fallone, Ph.D., reported at the annual meeting of the Associated Professional...

Antiepileptic drugs affect cognition in children. (Monitor for Behavior Problems).
March 1, 2003... SEATTLE -- Some may be better than others, but probably every antiepileptic drug affects cognitive functioning in children, even the newer medications that have been approved in the last few years, Dr. Eileen Vining said at the annual meeting...

ELBW teens have good self-worth, despite poor health, school grades. (Teens with Very Low Birth Weights).
March 1, 2003... CHICAGO -- Extremely-low-birth-weight survivors, when they reach adolescence, have relatively positive images of themselves, compared with their term peers, despite the negative perceptions of their parents and a higher likelihood of mental and...

Avoid antiepileptics for first febrile seizure. (Evidence-based Guidelines).
March 1, 2003... SAN FRANCISCO -- The first evidence-based guidelines specifically addressing the treatment of a child with a single nonfebrile, unprovoked seizure discourage the use of antiepileptic drugs. The new practice parameter, to be released soon by...

Expert picks best behavioral articles of past year. (Recent Studies should Influence Practice).
March 1, 2003... KOHALA, HAWAII -- The behavioral pediatrics article of the past year that is likely to have the biggest impact is the one that established a connection between obstructive sleep apnea and attention problems, Dr. Martin Stein said at a meeting...

Not all big-framed children are obese. (Distinction has Clinical Implications).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Childhood obesity is now pandemic in the United States, but it is important to differentiate between children who are big framed and those who are obese, Dr. Ileana Vargas said at a seminar sponsored by the Children's Hospital of New York. ...

Research on neuro development in 'infancy'. (Technologic Advances are Helping).
March 1, 2003... SAN FRANCISCO -- Using neurodevelopmental signs to inform diagnosis and treatment planning of developmental disorders in children and adolescents is a notion that holds great promise. But using this approach involves navigating largely...

Behavior inventory aids pediatric bipolar diagnosis. (Useful Adjunct to Clinical Assessment).
March 1, 2003... CHICAGO -- The diagnosis of bipolar disorder in children and adolescents can be assisted by adding a specialized instrument such as the General Behavior Inventory to a thorough clinical evaluation, Eric A. Youngstrom, Ph.D., said at an...

Twelve drugs identified for pediatric studies. (Tests to Begin this Year).
March 1, 2003... WASHINGTON -- Lithium, lorazepam, spironolactone, and baclofen are among the drugs that are slated to be tested in children this year, as part of the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act. These and eight other drugs already on the market...

Brain injury tool kit. (FYI).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... A tool kit offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides clinical information about mild traumatic brain injury, including prevention strategies, diagnosis, and treatment. The kit--called Heads Up: Brain Injury in Your...

BPD and African Americans. (FYI).(biopolar disorder)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... "What is Bipolar Disorder? A Guide to Hope and Recovery for African Americans," a brochure now available from the National Mental Health Association, addresses bipolar disorder in the African American community The brochure includes information...

Xanax XR. (Products).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Xanax XR (alprazolam) is approved for the treatment of panic disorder, with or without agoraphobia. The extended-release tablets are contraindicated in patients with known sensitivity to benzodiazepines or with acute narrow-angle glaucoma. The...

Avoiding patient harm. (Products).(The Physician's Promise: Protecting Patients From Harm)(Book Review)
March 1, 2003... The book "The Physician's Promise: Protecting Patients From Harm" discusses the physician's role in preventing patient harm through the analysis of the root causes of events such as operative and postoperative errors, treatment delays, and...

Health care dispute help. (Products).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... "The Consumer Guide to Handling Disputes with Your Employer or Private Health Plan, 2003 Update" can help consumers who are seeking to resolve a dispute with their health plan or better understand their coverage. The guide includes sections...

Strattera now available. (Products).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Strattera (atomoxetine), the first nonstimulant approved for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, is now available by prescription in pharmacies across the nation. More than 46,000 pharmacies have stocked the drug and can...

Smallpox Web site. (Products).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched a new Web site, www.smallpox.gov, to provide information about smallpox. The Web site includes information about the disease and the vaccine for the public and physicians, and is...

Cognitive-behavioral Tx soothes workplace anger. (Attitude Adjustment).(treatment)
March 1, 2003... WASHINGTON -- Anger management training works in the workplace. A four-session cognitive-behavioral management training program resulted in significant improvements on the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory (STAXI), compared with...

Psychotherapy can help traumatic brain injury patients. (Unconventional Wisdom).
March 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Psychotherapy can be effective in the treatment of patients with traumatic brain injury even in the case of substantial organic damage to the brain, Michael Harvey Psy.D., said at a symposium on traumatic brain injury sponsored by...

Harm reduction may slow teens' beer tap. (Alternative to Abstinence).
March 1, 2003... COLORADO SPRINGS -- A harm-reduction treatment approach is an excellent alternative to abstinence for many adolescents and college-aged students with problems related to alcohol or drug use, Steven Rauch said at a symposium on addictive...