Clinical Psychiatry News articles from March 2007

Clinical Psychiatry News archives from March 2007

In Tourette's, focus on comorbidities.(News)(tourette syndrome)
March 1, 2007

Number of hours in psychiatrists' workweek similar to that in other specialties.(VITAL SIGNS)
March 1, 2007

Academy releases new parameter on treatment of ADHD.(News)(attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder)(American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry )
March 1, 2007

ADHD prodrug approved, may be schedule II.(News)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007

FDA approves duloxetine for anxiety.(News)
March 1, 2007

Autism in U.S. more prevalent than thought: latest data partly explained by better identification of children with autism spectrum disorders.(News)
March 1, 2007

Postmarketing studies of VNS yielding no surprises so far.(News)(vagus nerve stimulation )
March 1, 2007... GAITHERSBURG, MD. -- No unexpected safety findings have emerged in the early phases of two postmarketing studies of the vagus nerve stimulation device in patients with depression, according to the manufacturer. Updates on the two studies...

Possible cardiac, psychiatric risks prompt FDA to mandate ADHD medication guides.(News)
March 1, 2007

Bifrontal electrode placement.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2007

Drug testing works if done right.(Brief article)
March 1, 2007

Physicians lose under single payer.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2007

Expand commitment for alcoholism.(GUEST EDITORIAL)(Clinical report)
March 1, 2007

My wish list for psychiatry.(ADVISER'S VIEWPOINT)
March 1, 2007

The art of Lynne Taetzsch, Ph.D.(VISIONARY ART)(Biography)
March 1, 2007

Screening for postpartum depression is inadequate.(Adult Psychiatry)
March 1, 2007

Risks of mental disorders differ between new mothers, fathers.(Adult Psychiatry)(Brief article)(Clinical report)
March 1, 2007

Diabetes complicates depression and anxiety therapy: increased use of atypical antipsychotics brings weight, glucose metabolism, and lipid liabilities.(PRACTICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY)
March 1, 2007

Streamlining of DSM-IV gambling diagnostic criteria urged.(Adult Psychiatry)(Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)
March 1, 2007

Medication tips help treat difficult bipolar.(Adult Psychiatry)
March 1, 2007

For resistant depression, try transdermal selegiline.(Adult Psychiatry)(Drug overview)
March 1, 2007

Thorough depression Tx must address residual symptoms.(Adult Psychiatry)
March 1, 2007

Some suicidal patients leave emergency department too soon.(Adult Psychiatry)
March 1, 2007

Self-cutting, burning reported by up to 15% of German ninth graders.(Child/Adolescent Psychiatry)(Clinical report)
March 1, 2007

Comorbid depression is aggravating factor in ADHD, yet goes undertreated.(Child/Adolescent Psychiatry)(attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder)
March 1, 2007

Atomoxetine may benefit kids with ADHD, anxiety.(Child/Adolescent Psychiatry)(Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)(Report)
March 1, 2007

Look for borderline in adolescents.(CLINICAL CAPSULES)(Brief article)(Clinical report)
March 1, 2007

Breast-feeding and PTSD.(CLINICAL CAPSULES)(posttraumatic stress disorder)(Brief article)(Clinical report)
March 1, 2007

Poor reading linked to psychopathy.(CLINICAL CAPSULES)(Clinical report)
March 1, 2007

Gene CYP2D6 and risperidone.(CLINICAL CAPSULES)(developmental disorders caused by risperidone prolactin release)(Brief article)(Clinical report)
March 1, 2007

Teens with epilepsy face more social hurdles.(Child/Adolescent Psychiatry)
March 1, 2007

Brief behavioral training improves insomnia.(Geriatric Psychiatry)
March 1, 2007

More data show positive effects of aspirin on brain matter.(Geriatric Psychiatry)(Clinical report)
March 1, 2007

Vitamin E's impact on cognition appears negligible.(Geriatric Psychiatry)(Brief article)(Clinical report)
March 1, 2007

Varenicline, antidepressants help smokers quit.(Addiction Psychiatry)(Clinical report)
March 1, 2007

Ford Center hailed for impact on addiction Tx.(Addiction Psychiatry)(Organization overview)
March 1, 2007

Education raises young women's risk for binge drinking.(Addiction Psychiatry)(Clinical report)
March 1, 2007

Perspective.(Community Psychiatry)
March 1, 2007

Promoting physical health among mentally Ill.(PREVENTION IN ACTION)
March 1, 2007

What role might a mental health professional play in helping a patient such as the Missouri boy who was kidnapped, held for 4 years, and found only after the capture of a second boy? How would you begin to work with such a patient?(FINK! STILL AT LARGE)
March 1, 2007

Modified DBT reduces inmates' anger and aggression.(Forensic Psychiatry)(Dialectical behavioral therapy)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007

Teens' violent recidivism drops after intervention.(Forensic Psychiatry)
March 1, 2007

White-matter deficit seen in stuttering children.(Neuropsychiatric Medicine)
March 1, 2007

Depression history a possible marker for auras following epilepsy surgery.(Neuropsychiatric Medicine)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007

Art provides window on epilepsy experience.(Neuropsychiatric Medicine)
March 1, 2007

Frequency, painfulness of restless legs must guide treatment.(Neuropsychiatric Medicine)
March 1, 2007

Overactive CNS processing tied to fibromyalgia: when viewed together, neuroimaging studies show strong neurobiologic underpinnings of disorder.(Pain Medicine)(central nervous system)
March 1, 2007

Fibromyalgia and collisions often unrelated, study suggests.(Pain Medicine)(Clinical report)
March 1, 2007

Frequency, disability must guide migraine prophylaxis.(Pain Medicine)
March 1, 2007

Topiramate could reduce pediatric migraine frequency.(Pain Medicine)(Clinical report)
March 1, 2007

Gabapentin may ease symptoms in patients with fibromyalgia.(Pain Medicine)(Brief article)(Clinical report)
March 1, 2007

We must reclaim our specialty.(THE PSYCHIATRIST'S TOOLBOX)
March 1, 2007

Oral appliances a top option for mild to moderate apnea.(Psychosomatic Medicine)(Clinical report)
March 1, 2007

Sleep disorders may affect pregnancy outcomes.(Psychosomatic Medicine)
March 1, 2007

Mentally ill face increased cardiovascular risk.(Psychosomatic Medicine)
March 1, 2007

With bowel disease, parents' anxiety worse than children's.(Psychosomatic Medicine)
March 1, 2007

Experimental prodrug may ease restless legs, aid sleep.(Psychosomatic Medicine)(Clinical report)
March 1, 2007

Large study of binge-eating disorder is a first.(Psychosomatic Medicine)
March 1, 2007

Oncology nurses reduce depression in cancer patients.(Psychosomatic Medicine)
March 1, 2007

Orlistat wins approval as OTC weight-loss drug.(Across Specialties)
March 1, 2007

Sales of energy drinks top $3 billion--but at what cost?(Across Specialties)(Industry overview)
March 1, 2007

New guidelines tout early arthritis management.(Across Specialties)(Disease/Disorder overview)
March 1, 2007

Health Questionnaire predicts cardiovascular mortality in arthritis.(Across Specialties)(Clinical report)
March 1, 2007

Smoking raises risk of RA in some women.(Across Specialties)(rheumatoid arthritis )(Brief article)(Clinical report)
March 1, 2007

Data replace dogma on trauma, abuse in children.(Across Specialties)
March 1, 2007

Trauma remains a leading cause of death among pregnant women.(Across Specialties)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007

Obese patients are at increased risk for trauma complications.(Across Specialties)(Clinical report)
March 1, 2007

Torcetrapib's failure may not doom HDL raisers: increased mortality may be related to the drug's hypertensive effects and to accelerated atherogenesis.(Across Specialties)(high-density lipoproteins)
March 1, 2007... The demise of torcetrapib may be a "bitter disappointment" to researchers, but it's too soon to give up on the entire class of HDL cholesterol-raising agents, several of which are still under development, experts say. "While this is a huge...

Statin users risk MI by quitting treatment, taking lower doses.(Across Specialties)
March 1, 2007

Hormone therapy cuts diabetes risk in women.(Across Specialties)
March 1, 2007

Senate committee dubious about expansion of SCHIP.(Practice Trends)
March 1, 2007

Eligibility for Medicare drug benefit for low-income subsidy applicants is higher in the South.(DATA WATCH)
March 1, 2007

Custody of mentally ill addressed.(POLICY & PRACTICE)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007

Katrina's emotional impact.(POLICY & PRACTICE)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007

NIDA educates physicians.(POLICY & PRACTICE)(National Institute on Drug Abuse )(Brief article)
March 1, 2007

FDA's $2 billion budget.(POLICY & PRACTICE)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007

Disclosing financial conflicts.(POLICY & PRACTICE)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007

Bush proposal targets Medicare and Medicaid.(Practice Trends)
March 1, 2007

State legislators pursue insurance mandates, transparency.(Practice Trends)
March 1, 2007

Pain relievers.(Practice Trends)(Cartoon)
March 1, 2007

Geriatric hopes rest on improved CMS outlays.(Practice Trends)(Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services )
March 1, 2007

Conciseness, emotion help make most of media exposure.(Practice Trends)(Patricia A. Clark )
March 1, 2007

Administering ECT: Part I.(INPATIENT PRACTICE)(electroconvulsive therapy)(David Ginsberg )(Interview)
March 1, 2007

Gainsharing arrangements proceed slowly.(Practice Trends)
March 1, 2007

Cost discussions seldom occur at office visits: physicians talked about cost or insurance for just 12% of the 243 prescriptions issued to 185 patients.(Practice Trends)(Clinical report)
March 1, 2007