Clinical Psychiatry News articles from May 2005

Clinical Psychiatry News archives from May 2005

Consults can bring 'miraculous' results.(News)
May 1, 2005... NEW YORK -- Consultations in which a psychoanalyst brings an educational approach to parent-teacher interactions can lead to rapid resolution of preschoolers' behavior problems, Roy N. Aruffo, M.D., said at a meeting sponsored by the American...

Zoloft was the leading SSRI/SNRI in 2004.(VITAL SIGNS)(selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor/selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Zoloft Was the Leading SSRI/SNRI in 2004 Zoloft 28% Effexor XR 23% Lexapro 16% Celexa 9% Paxil CR 8% All Others 16% Note: Based on share of total wholesale...

Report documents magnitude of U.S. substance abuse: data show children face multiple risks.(News)
May 1, 2005... About half of children in America--nearly 36 million of them--live in homes where a parent or other adult uses tobacco, drinks heavily, or uses illicit drugs. That's one of the sobering facts contained in "Family Matters: Substance Abuse...

U.K. considers pulling four antidementia drugs.(Geriatric Psychiatry)
May 1, 2005... A British proposal to remove four antidementia drugs from the National Health System formulary is unlikely to affect Medicare coverage of these agents, but some experts in the United States worry that it could influence private payers here. ...

Reservists face more mental illness.(News)
May 1, 2005... COLORADO SPRINGS -- As U.S. troops rotate home from Iraq, the psychosocial problems they bring with them tend to differ depending upon whether they are active duty or National Guard reservists, Thomas L. Jewitt, M.D., said at a symposium on...

Dear healthcare professional.(Zyprexa (olanzapine))
May 1, 2005... April 2005 My Lilly colleagues and I have heard your recent questions about Zyprexa[R] (olanzapine), as well as your needs when treating your patients who are battling schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Over the last eight years we have...

Important safety information for Zyprexa.
May 1, 2005... The most common treatment-emergent adverse event associated with Zyprexa in placebo-controlled, short-term schizophrenia and bipolar mania trials was somnolence. Other common events were dizziness, weight gain, personality disorder (COSTART...

CMS projects 4.3% cut in physician pay in 2006.(News)
May 1, 2005... Physicians could face a 4.3% cut in their Medicare reimbursements next year because of the rising cost of medical spending. Mark McClellan, M.D., administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, announced during a press...

Should 'apathy' get more attention in DSM-V? Research meeting proposed to identify ways to reliably measure this common presenting symptom.(News)
May 1, 2005... BAL HARBOUR, FLA. -- The status of apathy should be elevated in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, according to a presentation at the annual meeting of the American Neuropsychiatric Association. ...

Percentage passing certification/recertification exams in 2004.(DATA WATCH)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Percentage Passing Certification/Recertification Exams in 2004 Certification Exam Part I: Psychiatry (n = 1,681) 68% Part II: Psychiatry (n = 2,146) 54% Addiction Medicine (n = 43) 95% Child...

Recommended exercise also curbs depression.(News)
May 1, 2005... VANCOUVER, B.C. -- The amount of exercise that is recommended for general public health is also an effective treatment for depression, Andrea L. Dunn, Ph.D., reported at the annual meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society. Despite...

Donepezil fails to stop progression to Alzheimer's: after 3 years, conversion from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's comparable to placebo.(News)
May 1, 2005... MIAMI BEACH -- Neither donepezil nor vitamin E significantly prevented more patients with mild cognitive impairment from converting to Alzheimer's disease at 3 years than placebo, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the...

FDA calls for warnings on atypicals used for dementia.(News)
May 1, 2005... The Food and Drug Administration has issued a public health advisory warning physicians and patients that using atypical antipsychotics off label to treat dementia in the elderly has been associated with a higher death rate. The agency...

Reminyl renamed Razadyne to end mix-ups with diabetes rx.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Reminyl, indicated for mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease, has been officially renamed Razadyne. The change, made in April, was prompted by confusion that had resulted between the older name and the diabetes drug, Amaryl, marketed by...

Patch may work best for teen smokers.(News)
May 1, 2005... Nicotine patches may help more adolescent patients addicted to tobacco to abstain from smoking than placebo, according to the results of one of the few double-blind, randomized trials of its kind. In the pilot study, significantly more...

Drug abuse Tx: what's in store?(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... NEW YORK -- Future drug treatment research will generate interventions aimed at preventing reinstatement and "normalizing" brain systems altered by long-term drug use, said Herbert D. Kleber, M.D., professor of psychiatry and director of the...

Metaanalysis sheds light on recidivism risks.(News)
May 1, 2005... COLORADO SPRINGS -- A major recent metaanalysis addressing recidivism risk factors for adult sex offenders has provided a big boost for the routine use of actuarial risk instruments, Dennis Kleinsasser, Ph.D., said at a symposium on addictive...

Our role as advocates.(FINK! STILL AT LARGE)(role of psychiatrists)
May 1, 2005... According to Allan Peterkin, M.D., author of "The Psychiatrist's Little Book of Wisdom," one of the roles of a psychiatrist outside of the office is to be an advocate for the mentally ill. Do you agree with Dr. Peterkin's assertion? If...

Schiavo case shows need for clarity.(GUEST EDITORIAL)
May 1, 2005... The case of Terri Schiavo serves as a lesson for physicians: Make sure that you explain things in terms that both patients and their families can understand. From what I have read and heard, it is clear that Ms. Schiavo was in a persistent...

Collaborating to serve.(GUEST EDITORIAL)(physicians and lawyers)
May 1, 2005... Cultural rhetoric paints doctors and lawyers as natural enemies. In reality, both share a fundamental mission: to use specialized knowledge of systems (legal and medical) to help people in the course of their lives. Efforts to join the two...

The healing power of humor.(GUEST EDITORIAL)
May 1, 2005... Humor has the power to heal. That's true in physical and emotional healing. This means that humor can play a key role in the therapeutic relationship. Humor, like love, is difficult to study, but studies suggest that humor and laughter...

All about my mother.(REEL LIFE)
May 1, 2005... "Out of the Shadow" and "Tarnation" are noteworthy documentaries in which filmmakers tell stories of their own mothers, each suffering from schizophrenia. These bold films share much common ground but differ radically in narrative style and...

Anorexia: a personal recollection.(LETTERS)
May 1, 2005... The Guest Editorial by Dr. Christopher Fairburn brought back memories of my own anorexia nervosa and bulimia and my younger sister's similar but tragic anorexia, which ended in her death after 6 years of partial remissions and relapses ("Let...

The rest of your exercises.(LETTERS)
May 1, 2005... I enjoyed the recent article on exercise and would like to add a few more tips that I share with my patients ("Making Exercise Part of Your Routine," The Rest of Your Life, March 15, 2005, p. 98): * Make it fun. I recommend the physical...

Are we ready for EHRs?(LETTERS)(Electronic health record systems)
May 1, 2005... Electronic health record systems are promoted seemingly more for the sake of acquiring and using the technology than for specific benefits that cannot be gained in some other way ("Feds to Reward Use of Electronic Health Records," September,...

Treatment approaches to phobias.(LETTERS)
May 1, 2005... Most of what Dr. Robert T. London discusses about phobias, and especially fear of flying and their treatments, seems practical and often works ("Treating Fearful Flyers," The Psychiatrist's Toolbox, March 2005, p. 27). But I would like to add...

The death penalty and youth.(GUEST EDITORIAL)
May 1, 2005... The recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that will abolish the execution of offenders who are under the age of 18 years is a splendid one. In fact, I am reluctant to question it. But why stop there? I have found this topic engaging...

Omega-3 boosts mood throughout pregnancy.(Adult Psychiatry)
May 1, 2005... SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. -- With growing concerns about treatment of depression in pregnancy, omega-3 fatty acids are gaining attention as a possible treatment that might be without risk and healthful for mother and child, Marlene Freeman, M.D., said...

Omega-3 fatty acids and depression.(EVIDENCE-BASED PSYCHIATRIC MEDICINE)
May 1, 2005... The Problem You have a patient diagnosed with depression, and he requests fish oil capsules containing omega-3 fatty acids. The Question Are omega-3 fatty acids efficacious in treating depression? The Analysis Our Medline...

Emotional writing eases fibromyalgia.(CLINICAL CAPSULES)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Fibromyalgia patients demonstrated short-term improvement in psychological well-being, fatigue, and pain by writing about personal traumatic experiences, reported Joan E. Broderick, Ph.D., of Stony Brook (N.Y.) University. Women at an...

Relapse risks in health workers.(CLINICAL CAPSULES)
May 1, 2005... For health care professionals, the risk of substance abuse relapse was greater among those who used major opioids, had a coexisting psychiatric illness, or a family history of substance abuse, Karen B. Domino, M.D., and her colleagues reported....

Hospitalization after death of child.(CLINICAL CAPSULES)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Parents who lost a child had an elevated risk of first psychiatric hospitalization that may persist for 5 years or more after the child's death, according to Jiong Li, M.D., and colleagues at the University of Aarhus, Denmark. The...

Clozapine helps violent patients.(CLINICAL CAPSULES)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Clozapine may have a specific, rapid antiaggressive effect distinct from its antipsychotic effect in a heterogenous, persistently violent diagnostic group, reported John E. Kraus, M.D., and Brian B. Sheitman, M.D., of the Dorothea Dix State...

Early sensory input shapes brain's neural structure.(Adult Psychiatry)
May 1, 2005... NEW YORK -- The basic structure of the mind and personality are formed early in life and are resistant to change in adulthood. Those tenets are fundamental and represent the therapeutic challenges of psychoanalysis. A growing body of...

The terms of address in therapy may merit a closer look.(Adult Psychiatry)
May 1, 2005... NEW YORK -- The way clinician and patient address each other is rarely examined in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, but it should be. "Names contain core material, nuggets of inner life, revealing how we see ourselves and relate to others....

Percentage of adults who experienced serious psychological distress during the past 30 days.(DATA WATCH)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Percentage of Adults Who Experienced Serious Psychological Distress During the Past 30 Days Note: Based on data from the Sample Adult Core component of the National Health Interview Survey for 1997-2003. Source: Centers for Disease...

The art of Deborah Standard.(VISIONARY ART)
May 1, 2005... Encaustic painting is the creative method of choice for Deborah Standard. Encaustic consists of pigment, available in powder form or in wax sticks, that's mixed into molten beeswax. Carnauba, a vegetable wax, can be used in addition to beeswax,...

Donepezil may aid memory in Down syndrome.(Adult Psychiatry)
May 1, 2005... GRAPEVINE, TEX. -- A drug used to treat Alzheimer's disease has shown effectiveness in improving the memory of adults with Down syndrome, Duke University researchers reported. "The improvement in memory was promising," said Jennifer...

Data on bipolar miss complexity.(Adult Psychiatry)
May 1, 2005... SAN FRANCISCO -- Diagnosing bipolar disorder requires not just asking the right questions but the right people, Michael J. Gitlin, M.D., said. In one national survey, more than one-third of 600 bipolar disorder patients sought help within...

Drug-related rashes can have fatal complications: hypersensitivity seen in 0.01%-0.1% of patients given phenytoin, carbamazepine, and phenobarbital.(Adult Psychiatry)
May 1, 2005... NEW YORK -- Rashes are among the most common adverse drug reactions. Most are benign, but vigilance about the small percentage of eruptions that do signal serious conditions is essential. In psychiatry, this applies particularly to...

Flag psychosis in evaluating infanticidal thoughts.(Adult Psychiatry)
May 1, 2005... NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. -- When a new mother reports having infanticidal thoughts, how should one decide whether she poses an imminent danger to the child? The key is to assess several risk factors, Gagan Dhaliwal, M.D., said at the annual...

Cytokine tied to depression in pregnant women.(Adult Psychiatry)
May 1, 2005... NEW YORK -- Macrophage migration inhibitory factor, a newly characterized cytokine that inhibits cortisol and increases production of inflammatory cytokines, may be the key to understanding depression during pregnancy, Brad D. Pearce, Ph.D.,...

Treating depression in schizophrenia.(PRACTICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY)
May 1, 2005... Depressive symptoms have been recognized as part of schizophrenia since the latter was first described by Eugen Bleuler. However only with the DSM-IV was this comorbidity granted a measure of official status, with "postpsychotic depressive...

Antipsychotic treatment: when to measure prolactin.(Adult Psychiatry)
May 1, 2005... NEW YORK -- Patients taking antipsychotic drugs need to have their serum prolactin measured only if they develop signs and symptoms of hyperprolactinemia, Harold E. Carlson, M.D., said at a psychopharmacology update sponsored by the American...

Parent's HIV death affects teen stress.(CLINCAL CAPSULES)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Depression and self-destructive behavior are more common among adolescents with HIV-infected parents prior to the parent's death than in the year after the parent's death, reported Mary Jane Rotheram-Borus, Ph.D., and her colleagues at the...

Adolescents favor oral sex.(CLINCAL CAPSULES)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... In a longitudinal study of 580 ethnically diverse ninth-graders in California public schools, 19.6% reported having oral sex, compared with 13.5% who reported having vaginal sex, said Bonnie L. Halpern-Felsher, Ph.D., and her colleagues at the...

Atomoxetine improves ADHD, ODD.(CLINCAL CAPSULES)(attention deficit hypersensitive disorder and oppositional defiant disorder)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... A daily 1.8-mg/kg dose of atomoxetine (Strattera) significantly improved attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms in children and adolescents aged 8-18 years after 8 weeks of treatment compared with a placebo, said Jeffrey H. Newcorn,...

Gender influences suicide attempts.(CLINCAL CAPSULES)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Antisocial behavior is more prevalent among inpatient adolescents who attempt suicide than those who do not, regardless of gender, said Silvana Fennig, M.D., of Tel Aviv University and her associates (Compr. Psychiatry 2005;46:90-7). A...

Antipsychotic use in young children.(CLINCAL CAPSULES)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Nearly one-fourth of insurance claims in 2001 for atypical antipsychotics in youth aged 19 years and younger were for children aged 9 years and younger, said Lesley H. Curtis, Ph.D., of Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C., and...

GID patients need to be told of realities: get adolescents with Gender Identity Disorder to develop life plans, assess levels of family support.(Child/Adolescent Psychiatry)
May 1, 2005... HOUSTON -- Most adolescents with gender identity issues initially are treated for comorbid conditions such as depression, Flynn O'Malley, Ph.D., said at the annual meeting of the American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry. Considerations...

Adolescent rebellion can interfere with diabetes care.(Child/Adolescent Psychiatry)
May 1, 2005... HOUSTON -- Psychiatrists can become part of a child's diabetes treatment team and provide guidance when barriers to compliance arise, Scot G. McAfee, M.D., said at the annual meeting of the American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry. They...

Technology extends reach of the bully.(Child/Adolescent Psychiatry)
May 1, 2005... HOUSTON -- In the age of 24-hour technology, bullying no longer stops at the playground border. Cyber bullying is a form of harassment using text messages, e-mail, and Web sites. This high-tech approach allows children and adolescents to...

'Acquainted with the Night'.(BOOKS, THE CHILDREN OF THE BRAIN)(Book Review)
May 1, 2005... For a view of mental illness from a parent's perspective and a view of our profession from the outside, psychiatrists may wish to read Paul Raeburn's "Acquainted with the Night: A Parent's Quest to Understand Depression and Bipolar Disorder in...

Prenatal, maternal factors tied to later suicidal behavior.(Child/Adolescent Psychiatry)
May 1, 2005... Certain prenatal and maternal factors may be associated with attempted or completed suicide in offspring, according to Ellenor Mittendorfer-Rutz and her colleagues at the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm. In a large cohort study involving...

Collaborative care helps reduce suicidal ideation.(Geriatric Psychiatry)
May 1, 2005... SAN DIEGO -- Older adults with depression who received collaborative care from a primary care physician and a care manager had significantly less suicidal ideation compared with their counterparts who received usual care, results from a 2-year...

Secondary headaches more common in elderly.(Geriatric Psychiatry)
May 1, 2005... SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. -- Headache management in the elderly involves consideration of factors not often seen in younger patients, Jerry W. Swanson, M.D., said at a symposium sponsored by the American Headache Society. The possibility of...

Swollen joints, pain may predict depression.(Geriatric Psychiatry)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- The presence of pain in older adults is a significant risk factor for clinical depression, Stephen Harkins, Ph.D., said at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Poorly managed pain lowers quality of life...

Risperidone augmentation of clozapine works! Risperidone augmentation of clozapine doesn't work! A tale of two protocols.(Second Messenger)
May 1, 2005... "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was...

Escitalopram: dosing tips and prescribing pearls.(Tips and Pearls)
May 1, 2005... Brands * Lexapro Generic not available in the United States or Europe Class * SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) Often classified as an antidepressant, but it is not just an antidepressant Dosing Tips ** Begin...

Stress-diathesis model.(Back to Basics)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Normal Circuit and Stress An individual without genetic risk for mental illness should have a normal circuit and resulting phenotype. If, however, such an individual experiences severe trauma, psychiatric symptoms may result. ...

NEI's philosophy: our commitment.(Broca's Area)(National Eye Institute)
May 1, 2005... In 2002, Dr. Stephen M. Stahl conceptualized an organization dedicated to the advancement of medicine that would positively impact the quality of care for psychiatric patients. This vision gave birth to the Neuroscience Education Institute,...

The new A.R.T. of psychiatry.(Clinical Commissures)
May 1, 2005... The new A.R.T. of psychiatry is the awareness, recognition, and treatment of metabolic issues in the severely mentally ill patient. In a three-disc DVD entitled. "The New A.R.T. of Psychiatry," Doctors Stephen M. Stahl, Lawrence Blonde,...

NEI educational activities.(Upcoming Events)(National Eye Institutes)
May 1, 2005... NEI offers several educational activities that correspond to the information presented at our Academies and Congress. Our products include enduring materials such as interactive CD-ROMs, audio CDs, games, and many more. Our materials utilize...

NEI Psychopharmacology Academy: often imitated, never duplicated--the original academy series.(Upcoming Events)
May 1, 2005... The Psychopharmacology Academy is a two-day symposium that is held in different locations throughout the year. Upcoming Psychopharmacology Academies: June 4-5, 2005 Washington, DC June 25-26, 2005 Los Angeles, CA July 9-10,...

CBT effective in pilot study of GAD patients.(Geriatric Psychiatry)(generalized anxiety disorder)
May 1, 2005... SAN DIEGO -- Data increasingly support the use of individualized cognitive-behavioral therapy in primary care as a treatment for late-life generalized anxiety disorder, Melinda A. Stanley, Ph.D., said at the annual meeting of the American...

Long-term benzodiazepine use appears safe in elderly.(Geriatric Psychiatry )
May 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- Chronic benzodiazepine use by the elderly does not necessarily lead to an increased risk of death, hospital readmission, institutionalization, or functional decline, Christophe J. Bula, M.D., said at the annual meeting of the...

New epilepsy drugs cause fewer side effects than carbamazepine.(Geriatric Psychiatry)
May 1, 2005... BOSTON -- A Veterans Affairs cooperative study of epilepsy in the elderly has found that two newer agents are as effective as carbamazepine at controlling seizures but are far less likely to cause unpleasant side effects in this age group than...

Depression not tied to drug use in HCV patients.(Addiction Psychiatry)
May 1, 2005... SAN JUAN, P.R. -- Depression was not significantly associated with heroin or cocaine use for methadone maintenance patients infected with hepatitis C, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Addiction...

What we can learn about addiction.(THE PSYCHIATRIST'S TOOLBOX)
May 1, 2005... Recently I attended a continuing medical education program at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons. The program focused on the use of the partial opioid agonist buprenorphine for treating opioid dependence in an office...

Chronic methamphetamine use linked to cardiomyopathy.(Addiction Psychiatry)
May 1, 2005... NEW ORLEANS -- Chronic use of methamphetamine can lead to nonischemic, dilated cardiomyopathy and profound left-ventricular dysfunction, according to a study of 53 methamphetamine users seen at a single medical center in California. "To...

Methadone's impact on libido hurts compliance: between 30% and 100% of patients using methadone report sexual dysfunction problems.(Addiction Psychiatry)
May 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- Increased doses of methadone may be good for opioid dependence, but they might not be good for a patient's sex life. "Although it hasn't been well studied in [methadone patients], we know that sexual dysfunction as a side...

Substance use predictors found in psychotic major depression.(Addiction Psychiatry)
May 1, 2005... SAN JUAN, P.R. -- Just as with major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, substance use disorders occur at a high rate in patients with psychotic major depressive disorder, according to a study presented at the annual...

Study links current smoking to risk of suicidal behavior.(Addiction Psychiatry)
May 1, 2005... Daily cigarette smokers are 1.82 times more likely to have suicidal thoughts or to attempt suicide, compared with those who had smoked in the past, results from a large prospective study have demonstrated. Previous studies have suggested...

Perspective.(Community Psychiatry)(culturally sensitive intervention)
May 1, 2005... To quote George Clinton of Funkadelic, "You don't drink what I drink; You don't smoke what I smoke: You don't think like I think; You don't joke like I joke. I got a thing, you got a thing, everybody's got a thing." Everybody has a thing,...

Cultural sensitivity is essential.(PREVENTION IN ACTION)
May 1, 2005... The call for preventive interventions for at-risk youth is sounded loudest after a tragedy borne of the absence of such interventions. After all, American culture is reactive. When bad things happen, people ask why, how, and what can be done to...

Sex offender therapy becoming more holistic.(Forensic Psychiatry)
May 1, 2005... COLORADO SPRINGS -- Therapists who start to treat sex offenders will quickly find that the work differs from any other form of psychotherapy, according to speakers at a symposium on addictive disorders sponsored by Psychotherapy Associates. ...

Autism increase not a result of reclassification.(Neuropsychiatric Medicine)
May 1, 2005... The apparent increase in autism disorders reflects an actual increase in prevalence, rather than a reclassification of other developmental disorders as autism, reported Craig Newschaffer, Ph.D., of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, and his...

Yoga alleviates fibromyalgia pain in small study.(Pain Medicine)
May 1, 2005... VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Yoga may be an effective adjunct to medical treatment for patients with fibromyalgia, Malinda L. Breda, Ph.D., reported at the annual meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society. There are many reasons why yoga is an...

Coping skills can prevent or relieve headache pain.(Pain Medicine)
May 1, 2005... SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. -- Medications have their rightful place in headache treatment, but a strong dose of some key coping and behavioral tools can go a long way toward helping patients manage their own headaches, Alvin E. Lake III, Ph.D., said at...

As obesity rates rise, so should awareness of pseudotumor cerebri.(Pain Medicine)
May 1, 2005... SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. -- The incidence of pseudotumor cerebri is rising among the obese, so physicians should keep this relatively uncommon condition in mind when obese patients present with symptoms resembling brain tumor or intracranial pressure,...

Baseline anxiety affects adjustment to cancer.(Psychosomatic Medicine)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Women who feel chronic anxiety or suppress anxiety in daily life are more likely to be traumatized by a diagnosis of breast cancer, compared with those who are generally less anxious, said Yumi Iwamitsu, Ph.D., of Kitasato University, Kanagawa,...

VA study: untreated anxiety, depression found.(Psychosomatic Medicine)(Veterans Affairs)
May 1, 2005... SAN DIEGO -- Most patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have at least moderate levels of anxiety or depression, results from a Veterans Affairs hospital study showed. In fact, most such patients have anxiety as well as...

Post-acute MI, depression, and women.(Psychosomatic Medicine)
May 1, 2005... NEW ORLEANS -- Younger women with acute MI are a particularly high-priority target population in terms of screening for and treatment of postinfarct depression. Susmita Mallik, M.D., said at the annual scientific sessions of the American Heart...

COX-2 withdrawals complicate pain treatment.(Across Specialties)
May 1, 2005... The market withdrawal of valdecoxib and the black box warnings on celecoxib and all other remaining prescription NSAIDs have rheumatologists fuming and patients worried and confused, experts say. "The American College of Rheumatology has...