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Apa: bipolar disorder both under- and overdiagnosed
WASHINGTON -- More than half the patients who were told they have bipolar disorder may have been misdiagnosed, even as it goes unrecognized in a substantial number of those who really do have it, a researcher said here. |
| Neurochemical may underlie lack of motivation in psychosis
CAMBRIDGE, England -- The lack of motivation characteristic of schizophrenia and other psychoses may not be a result of long-term treatment or institutionalization, researchers here suggested. |
| Apa: sidelined schizophrenia drug makes a comeback
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Iloperidone, an atypical antipsychotic dropped from the development track a decade ago, has efficacy equivalent to a modern medication, a researcher said here. |
| Apa: extended-release naltrexone (vivitrol) safe but compliance issue unsolved
WASHINGTON -- Even taking extended-release naltrexone |
| Apa: injectable atypical drug slows schizophrenia recurrence
WASHINGTON -- An injectable, long-lasting form of the atypical antipsychotic drug paliperidone |
| Apa: weed withdrawal is the real deal
WASHINGTON -- Cannabis withdrawal is a real syndrome that clinicians must take into account when treating patients who are trying to quit using marijuana, a researcher said here. |
| Apa: ptsd may be major combat scar of iraq vets
WASHINGTON -- Some 1.6 million men and women have served in Iraq and Afghanistan -- and 300,000 of them are likely to develop posttraumatic stress disorder, said researchers captured in an exclusive video at the American Psychiatric Association meeting. |
| Apa: narcolepsy drug seems to limit olanzapine weight gain
WASHINGTON -- The narcolepsy agent modafinil |
| Low vitamin d linked to depression in older adults
AMSTERDAM -- Depression in older adults may be related to poor vitamin D status and elevated parathyroid hormone levels, researchers here said. |
| Nsaid use linked to reduced alzheimer's risk
BOSTON -- The risk of Alzheimer's disease decreased significantly with long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, particularly ibuprofen, according to findings from a large observational study. |
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Highlights of the american association for geriatric psychiatry (aagp) 2008 annual meeting
Tremendous logistical challenges face psychiatrists when treating the geriatric community for psychiatric disabilities. Read about what issues were discussed at this year's AAGP meeting.
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines) |
| Medscape special session coverage on the 2008 american psychiatric association annual meeting: may 5, 2008
Genes,Drugs,and the Brain: Past,Present and Future Diagnosis and Treatment of Disease
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines) |
| Substance use, post-traumatic stress disorder and violence
The co-occurrence of substance use disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder continues to be elucidated. The diagnostic criteria, prevalence of the comorbid conditions, and contribution of violence to the comorbidity are explored. Current Opinion in Psychiatry (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines) |
| Migraine commonly associated with psychiatric disorders
Migraine is commonly associated with a variety of psychiatric disorders, according to a report in the April issue of Headache. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines) |
| New mental health policy may help more u.s. troops
U.S. troops who seek psychological care after combat will no longer face the possibility of losing their security clearances, a major policy shift that may lead more military members to seek needed help. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines) |
| Children treated in picus often recall delusional experiences
About one of every three children treated in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) subsequently report delusional memories of the experience, including disturbing hallucinations that put them at risk for symptoms of post-traumatic stress, according to a study in the May 1 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines) |
| American psychiatric association (apa) 161st annual meeting
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting. Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines) |
| Screening in pediatric setting uncovers pervasive spousal abuse
In a study of families seeking care at an urban pediatric clinic, roughly one in five women who were screened for physical and emotional domestic violence disclosed such abuse, according to a report in the April 15th online issue of the Journal of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines) |
| Domestic violence linked to malnutrition in india
Indian women subjected to domestic violence and their children are at an increased risk of malnutrition and anemia, researchers report in an American Journal of Epidemiology advance access article published on 26 March. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines) |
| Depressed mood during the menopausal transition and early postmenopause: observations from the seattle midlife women's health study
During the menopausal transition (MT) what are the patterns of depressed mood in relation to age and MT-related factors? How influential are factors related to depressed mood earlier in the life span?
Menopause (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines) |
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