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Tamoxifen: An Intracellular Target for Treatment of Mania

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Another small, positive study for a drug that alters intracellular dynamics

Postconcussion Symptoms in Mild TBI: Not Sensitive and Not Specific?

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Frequency of these symptoms was similar in patients with mild TBI and in those with trauma but no TBI.

Imaging Traumatic Brain Injury: New Developments

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Unlike routine imaging, quantitative MRI is sensitive to some neuropathologic changes.

Quantitative EEG Findings and Future Antidepressant-Related Suicidality

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Might clinicians eventually examine frontal quantitative-EEG rhythm asymmetries to predict increased suicidal thinking?

Self-Criticism and CBT

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Highly critical adults may be less responsive to interpersonal psychotherapy.

Nonmedical Use of Prescription Opioids

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An increasing problem in both adults and adolescents

SSRIs and Suicide Rates in the U.K.

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The connection remains unclear, but the clinical message is the same: Closely follow teens starting antidepressant treatment.

The Antidepressant Decision

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Some useful ideas for clinicians on encouraging patients to start or return to antidepressant medication

Insomnia in Adolescents

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It’s common and persistent.

The Neuroanatomy of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Directs Its Treatment

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Controlling a hyperactive caudate may result in successful treatment.

Atomoxetine vs. Methylphenidate for ADHD

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Both are more effective than placebo, but the stimulant remains the first-line choice.

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Guanfacine and Clonidine: What Are Their Roles in ADHD Treatment in Children?

  • Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
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Guanfacine was associated with significant improvements in hyperactivity and impulsivity, and parents, but not teachers, reported improvements with clonidine.

When Are Temper Tantrums in Preschool Children Cause for Concern?

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Typical tantrum characteristics in healthy preschoolers differ from those of preschoolers with depression or disruptive disorders.

Brain Activity and Belief

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Functional MRI shows that we use different brain regions to judge whether statements are true, false, or open to doubt.

Education Level Affects Dementia Diagnosis

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Educational achievement is associated with both delay in dementia diagnosis and accelerated memory decline after diagnosis.

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Journal Watch Psychiatry summarizes important medical journal articles about a wide variety of psychiatric subjects including antidepressants, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, cognitive therapy, dementia, depression, psychotherapy, and schizophrenia.

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Peter Roy-Byrne, MD
Peter Roy-Byrne, MD
Vice-Chairman and Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington

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