Articles from Clinical Psychiatry News (June 1, 2006)

Title	Author	Type	Words
A previously established link.	Rasgon, Natalie L.	Letter to the editor	148
ADHD treatment less risky than nontreatment: the risk for substance abuse in untreated patients is 75%, compared with 25% in treated patients.	Worcester, Sharon	Statistical data	848
Amnesia, stress disorder common after ICU stays: a metaanalysis revealed that about 30% of patients have at least some amnesia for their ICU experience.	Finn, Robert		644
Antibiotic prescribing patterns vary by specialty: penicillins were dispensed most frequently, followed by macrolides, cephalosporins, and fluoroquinolones.	Wendling, Patrice		489
Ask about pain in initial evaluations.	Sherman, Carl		1022
Be culturally sensitive in screening.	MacNeil, Jane Salodof	Statistical data	390
Bipolar diagnosis elusive in elderly.	Finn, Robert	Clinical report	666
Community health centers face increased understaffing.	Johnson, Kate		603
Compulsive hoarders reveal comorbidities: a study of 75 self-reported hoarders showed fewer axis II diagnoses than were expected.	McNamara, Damian	Statistical data	569
Depression and diabetes.		Clinical report	368
Depression deepens as CHD risks rise in diabetic patients.	Splete, Heidi	Brief article	269
Depression may be catching.	Splete, Heidi	Brief article	257
Dieting linked to risky behavior.	Splete, Heidi	Brief article	223
Disability rate declines among older Americans.	Schneider, Mary Ellen		904
Don't blame the pharm reps.	Beckwith, Matt	Letter to the editor	112
Don't misdiagnose hydrocephalus as dementia.	Kirk, Patricia L.		587
Drug-related ED visits.	Frieden, Joyce	Brief article	149
Elevated risk of MI seen in men who are anxious: a 10-year study of 740 initially healthy men found that anxiety independently predicted chances of MI.	McNamara, Damian		778
Emergency physicians question droperidol black box warning.	Kirn, Timothy F.		477
Emotional toll of atopic dermatitis highlighted.	Jancin, Bruce		594
Episodic nature key to dx of seizures in older adults.	Wachter, Kerri		464
Federal plan boosts donor organs for transplant.	Zoler, Mitchel L.		682
Feeling the burnout?	Brunk, Doug		1551
Four new Parkinson's disease guidelines hailed: review finds insufficient evidence to show that alternative therapies benefit Parkinson's patients.	Schonfeld, Amy Rothman	Statistical data	824
Friends inspire smoking initiation.	Splete, Heidi	Brief article	219
GAO raps FDA decision making.	Frieden, Joyce	Brief article	162
Hoarding behavior associated with traumatic life events.	McNamara, Damian	Statistical data	533
Hospital may spur alcohol counseling.	Sullivan, Michele G.	Statistical data	383
Hospital payments increased.	Frieden, Joyce	Brief article	99
Initial focus on OCD may ease defiant disorder: results show patients must be open to engaging in exposure therapy for treatment to be effective.	McNamara, Damian	Statistical data	544
IOM: it's time to wake up to sleep disorders.	Brunk, Doug	Statistical data	915
Late-life AD risk linked to midlife fat distribution.	Schonfeld, Amy Rothman	Brief article	256
Liver enzyme seems to influence ability to quit smoking.	Evans, Jeff		781
Malpractice "crisis" questioned.	Frieden, Joyce	Brief article	175
Meth's cognitive effects may short-circuit therapy.	Kirn, Timothy F.		925
Naltrexone favored over acamprosate in alcoholism trial: therapy did not improve drug treatment.	Kirn, Timothy F.		671
Neurologic dysfunction, cued by 'soft signs,' may predate PTSD.	Moon, Mary Ann		346
New alcohol test appears fallible: several medical professionals who say they did not touch a drink are testing positive; losing their jobs.	Kirn, Timothy F.		1307
NMHA names new president.	Frieden, Joyce	Brief article	105
Nonhormonal therapies show limited efficacy for hot flashes.	Moon, Mary Ann		480
One-third of U.S. girls sexually active by age 15, CDC says.	Nelson, Colin	Statistical data	450
Oral appliances, surgery falling short for apnea.	Jancin, Bruce	Statistical data	660
Organizational psychiatry: does the company want to change?	Worcester, Sharon		404
Panel cites potential for severe rash; stalls modafinil for children.	Ault, Alicia	Statistical data	795
Part D: no help for poor seniors.	Frieden, Joyce	Brief article	142
Patient adherence to CPAP therapy elusive despite new methods.	Jancin, Bruce	Statistical data	666
Paxil label to warn of suicide risk.	Worcester, Sharon		591
Perspective.	Bell, Carl C.		376
Physician programs inspiring substance abuse treatment efforts.	Kirn, Timothy F.	Statistical data	713
Play, stress management combat childhood PTSD.	Sullivan, Michele G.	Statistical data	660
Postop neurocognitive dip tied to high inflammatory markers.	Brunk, Doug		437
Preventive measures can break molestation cycle.	Kirn, Timothy F.	Statistical data	1191
Psychiatry: 'treatment of the soul'.	Woyciechowska, Joanna	Letter to the editor	302
PTSD linked to TMJ dysfunction.		Brief article	278
Rape associated with increases in headaches, pain, GI disorders.	Sullivan, Michele G.		357
Skip meds first in treating agitation.	Finn, Robert		765
States plan med schools to bolster workforce: with physician shortages expected, new schools are being proposed in Florida and California.	Finkelstein, Joel B.		704
Stroke history raises risk of vascular dementia.	Wachter, Kerri		341
Strong link seen between depression, inflammation.	McNamara, Damian		713
Studies allay fears of Iraq War syndrome among brits.	Bell, John R.	Statistical data	466
Study seems problematic.		Letter to the editor	614
Study strongly links adenotonsillectomy with improved ADHD.	Finn, Robert	Clinical report	593
Suicide experts linking mnemonic to prevention.	Jancin, Bruce		712
Surprising distress level seen in Asian Americans.	McNamara, Damian	Statistical data	531
Survey eyes cycle of sexual abusers and victims.	Kirn, Timothy F.		995
Survey: teens use inhalants more, worry about risks less.	Worcester, Sharon	Statistical data	698
Teens and steroids: a dangerous mix.	Mahoney, Diana	Statistical data	1647
Testosterone shows mixed results as Alzheimer's treatment.	Wachter, Kerri		541
The allure of amnesia.	Atkinson, Roland		1594
The art of Martin Cohen.	Franklin, Deeanna		1479
The global workforce challenge.	Sheldon, George F.		614
The how-to of relaxation techniques.	London, Robert T.		1108
The psychological toll of layoffs.	Fink, Paul J.		1724
Treating anxiety in MI patients.		Letter to the editor	184
Trial data awaited on PFO closure for migraine relief.	McNamara, Damian		503
Value of peer support regaining attention: studies show method improves symptoms and social functioning while reducing hospitalizations.	Ault, Alicia		805
Varenicline gets fast-track nod for smoking cessation.	Kirn, Timothy F.		654
Veterans, PTSD, and blood pressure.		Brief article	317
Weighing new evidence on SSRI use.	Cohen, Lee S.		785
Writing wrongs: treating graphomotor problems.	Bates, Betsy		604