From Current Psychiatry:
Hallucinations in children: Diagnostic and treatment strategies
October 2010
Although children’s hallucinations are of grave concern to parents and clinicians, they aren’t necessarily an indicator of mental illness. Physicians should look for developmental, medical, and other nonpsychiatric causes—and be aware that for some children, hallucinations may be part of normal development.
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Depression in older adults: How to treat its distinct clinical manifestations
August 2010
Prompt recognition and treatment of depression in older adults help to minimize morbidity and reduce suffering in this patient population, as well as their caregivers. This algorithm and review highlight what to look for and how to respond.
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Evaluating for conversion disorder: When to suspect Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
November 2010
When a patient has rapid-onset neurologic symptoms, it is essential to consider Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the progressive neurodegenerative disease highlighted in this review and case study.
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PLUS … 
Mental health in the news:
Recent headlines in primary care and psychiatry

Lay Counselors Linked to Mental-Health Benefit
Intervention in India addresses depression and anxiety, features team approach with lay workers…December 14 (HealthDay News).
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For Treatment of Depression, Psychotherapy on the Decline
To maintain remission, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, antidepressants equally successful…December 13 (HealthDay News).
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Depression Tied to Decreased Gestational Age, Birth Weight
Women with major depressive symptoms delivered 0.2 weeks earlier than others …December 9 (HealthDay News).
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