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Likelihood of Bipolar Outcome Is Elevated with Postpartum Onset of Psychiatric IllnessFree

Women with illness presenting in the first postpartum month are particularly at risk.

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Alcohol Sensitivity and Mood Disorder

Young adults with bipolar features expect more pleasant effects from alcohol intake but have lower "highs" than controls.

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Cannabis: Cognitive and Neuroanatomical Effects and Risks

THC's effects on working memory are similar to schizophrenia, and prefrontal brain volume may predict cannabis use.

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DSM-5 Panel Drops Two Controversial DiagnosesFree

The panel of doctors working on the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is backing off two proposed diagnoses after...

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Long-Term Outcomes Are Mixed for Patients with Borderline Personality DisorderFree

In a 16-year, prospective study, most patients show remission at some point, but far fewer achieve full recovery.

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The Bipolar/Schizophrenia Border Continues to Widen

Shared neurodevelopmental factors may reflect overlapping and genetically determined liabilities to features common to both disorders.

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Reviews of Note

Intermittent explosive disorder; overlap in social and physical pain; schizophrenia: developmental aspects, lack of pleasure, and clozapine augmentation; treatment-related weight gain; meta-analyses of study quality: antipsychotics and psychotherapies; psychological effects of isotretinoin; cutting-edge research into depression

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Correction: Antidepressants for Patients with Parkinson DiseaseFree

A correction to a summary published April 30, 2012

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Antidepressants for Patients with Parkinson DiseaseFree

A well-controlled, multicenter study suggests efficacy of paroxetine and venlafaxine.

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Prenatal Antipsychotics Affect Motor Performance in 6-Month-Olds

Lingering deficits at 6 months support caution in prescribing antipsychotics during pregnancy, especially for nonpsychotic disorders.

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Differences in Brain Proteins Distinguish Psychotic and Nonpsychotic Depression

Proteomics might eventually yield biomarkers for depression.

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Long-Term Effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Are Not So MildFree

Children with mild TBI can experience physical and cognitive symptoms and impaired function for many months. CME

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Several Autism Genes Identified

Three teams independently found very strong evidence for mutations in at least three specific genes.

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Aseptic Meningitis an Adverse Effect of Lamotrigine

An analysis of FDA data suggests that aseptic meningitis may be associated with lamotrigine.

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Exposure to Alcohol Use by Parents and in Movies Correlates with Onset of Adolescent Drinking

But only exposure in movies predicts transition to binge drinking.

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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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Psychiatry Editor-in-Chief

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Peter Roy-Byrne, MD
Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle; Director, Harborview Center for Healthcare Improvement for Addictions, Mental Illness and Medically Vulnerable Populations (CHAMMP)

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