Harvard Mental Health Letter articles from November 2008

Harvard Mental Health Letter archives from November 2008

Treating "first-episode" schizophrenia.(Report)
November 1, 2008... Treating "first-episode" schizophrenia Current thinking about the best way to manage this critical phase. Schizophrenia is usually diagnosed for the first time following an episode of full-blown psychosis. Consensus is growing that this...

Dealing with the emotional aspect of conflict.(Report)
November 1, 2008... Dealing with the emotional aspect of conflict Stimulating positive emotions to resolve disputes and improve relationships. Few people can get through the day without having to deal with some type of conflict. At home, working parents...

New treatment options for seasonal affective disorder.(Report)
November 1, 2008... New treatment options for seasonal affective disorder Possible alternatives to bright white light are under investigation. The most common form of seasonal affective disorder arrives in the fall, tends to worsen in January and...

In brief: Who is prescribing antidepressants?(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... In brief Who is prescribing antidepressants? The U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reported that prescriptions for antidepressants increased from 154 million in 2002 to 170 million in 2005 * and that psychiatrists...

In brief: Suicidal thoughts in college.(Survey)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... In brief Suicidal thoughts in college At the American Psychological Association meeting in August 2008, researchers at the University of Texas, Austin, reported that 6% of undergraduates and 4% of graduate students who responded to an...

In brief: Psychiatrists offering less psychotherapy.(Survey)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... In brief Psychiatrists offering less psychotherapy Although psychotherapy has traditionally been a key aspect of the practice of psychiatry, a report published in August 2008 finds that fewer psychiatrists are providing it to patients....

Commentary: How undecideds decide.(voters's psychology)(Editorial)(Report)
November 1, 2008... Commentary How undecideds decide November is election time in the United States, the time when wavering voters must leave indecision behind and mark their ballots. In the 2008 presidential election, where issues of gender and race have...