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How to control migraines in patients with psychiatric disorders
Migraines often coexist with psychiatric disorders, including anxiety and major depression. Managing the headaches can improve psychiatric...
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A showdown with severe social phobia
Fears of interacting with other people were taking an ever-increasing toll on Mr. I. Drawing from a small but growing body of evidence, these...
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Borderline personality disorder: The lability of psychiatric diagnosis
What is borderline personality disorder, if it exists at all? Could it be a mild affective or bipolar disorder, or a label we apply to patients we...
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ADHD and substance abuse: 4 therapeutic options for patients with addictions
One-half of adults with ADHD have abused alcohol, cocaine, marijuana, or other drugs. Instead of stimulants, antidepressants can treat their ADHD...
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Vitamin E may worsen acute respiratory tract infections in the elderly
Gratt JM, Schouten EG, Kok FJ. Effect of daily vitamin E and multivitamin-mineral supplementation on acute respiratory tract infections in elderly...
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Ginkgo is not a smart pill
Solomon PR, Adams F, Silver A, Zimmer J, DeVeaux R. Ginkgo for memory enhancement: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA 2002; 288:835–40.
Sexual addiction: disorder vs. personality
Sexual addiction: disorder vs. personality
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Elder abuse and neglect: What physicians can and should do
If you suspect that an abusive situation exists, what should you do?
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A 74-year-old woman with hemodynamic complications of acute MI
A high suspicion is key to early diagnosis and prompt management of mechanical complications of acute MI. Advances in echocardiography have made...