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From Current Psychiatry:
Evidence-based interventions for medically unexplained symptoms
July 2011
When physical symptoms remain unexplained even after a thorough evaluation, a referral to a psychiatrist may be in order. A collaborative, unbiased, integrated approach is crucial in such cases, and may eventually lead to a treatable diagnosis.
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How to prevent adverse drug events
July 2011
Medication errors due to system-, provider-, or patient-related factors contribute significantly to increased costs, adverse drug events, and morbidity and mortality. Greater awareness and vigilance is needed, particularly in patients taking psychotropic drugs.
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The ABCDEs of identifying eating disorders
July 2011
This mnemonic can help you spot often-overlooked signs and behaviors that suggest problematic eating. Here’s what to keep in mind.
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Mental health in the news:
Recent headlines in primary care and psychiatry
First Trimester Antidepressant Use Associated with Autism
Prenatal use of SSRIs, especially during the first trimester, may increase the risk of autism spectrum disorders in children…HealthDay News
July 5
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Satisfaction With Life Linked
to Reduced Heart Disease
Satisfaction across specific life domains, particularly job, family, sex life, and self, is associated with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease…HealthDay July 11
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Secondhand Smoke Tied to Neurobehavioral Issues in Children
Postnatal exposure to secondhand smoke is associated with an increase in the risk of neurobehavioral disorders…HealthDay News July 11
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Parental Deployment to War Takes Mental Toll
in Children
Increased mental health diagnoses are observed in children of US military personnel deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom…HealthDay News July 6
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