What factors influence functional status 1 year after traumatic injury? Commentary on a study on how posttraumatic stress disorder and depression affect functional outcomes after traumatic injury, published September 2008 in the Annals of Surgery.
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Few physicians fully aware of tobacco dependence treatment guidelines Very few healthcare providers know the guidelines for treating tobacco dependence, according to results of a survey presented here Monday at the 74th annual international assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians, or CHEST 2008. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
The role of behavioral therapies for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder Which behavioral approaches are most helpful for patients with ADHD? Who benefits most from these interventions? When should they be adjuncts to medication, and when are they effective on their own?
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Adults admitted to a mood-disorder clinic are often misdiagnosed A study of 100 patients with a primary diagnosis of major depression or bipolar disorder found that 26% actually had an anxiety disorder, a thought disorder, or a schizoaffective disorder. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Diagnostic challenges in adolescent schizophrenia Both overdiagnosis and misdiagnosis plague early onset schizophrenia. Dr. Robert Findling outlines the challenges in his latest video blog.
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