Harvard Mental Health Letter articles from February 2004

Harvard Mental Health Letter archives from February 2004

Narcissism and self-esteem.
February 1, 2004... Psychotherapists try to discourage one, encourage the other, and understand how the two are related. The mythical Narcissus rejected all lovers, then fell in love with his own reflection in a forest pool. The psychiatric definition of...

Recovering from schizophrenia.
February 1, 2004... The idea that it's possible to recover from schizophrenia has been popularized by the story of John Nash, as told in the biography and film, A Beautiful Mind. The Nobel Prize-winning scientist began to suffer delusions and hallucinations in his...

In Brief - Lithium the lifesaver.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... A survey conducted by two large health plans indicates that one of the oldest psychiatric medications is a better medicine against suicide than a newer drug that is increasingly replacing it in the treatment of bipolar (manic-depressive)...

In Brief - Reliving trauma: Pluses and minuses.(trauma-focused and present-centered therapies evaluated for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... A Veterans Administration study suggests that psychotherapy groups in which patients relive their traumatic experiences may not be a wise choice of treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study subjects were 325 Vietnam...

Questions & Answers.(binge eating)
February 1, 2004... Q I'm overweight and have a problem with binge eating, although I never purge. I am working with a nutritionist and have started an exercise program, but I'd like to know if there are any medications that can help. A It seems unfair that...