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Serotonin syndrome risk with triptans and antidepressants ‘very low’
Results cast doubt on the validity of the FDA’s advisory warning in 2006.
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Goldwater Rule should be modified, debate audience at The College agrees
TAMPA, FLA. – Should concerned psychiatrists remain silent?
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Consultation is key defense against sexual boundary violations in psychiatry
TAMPA, FLA. – Self-monitoring questions can help, says Dr. Glen O. Gabbard.
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Tryptophan depletion may explain high rate of eating disorders in women
TAMPA, FLA. – Low-calorie diets “lead to tryptophan depletion and decreased serotonin levels in the brain,” says Dr. Allan S. Kaplan.
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Sleep disturbance not linked to age or IQ in early ASD
Why do some young children with autism experience disrupted sleep patterns? More study is needed.
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Suicidal behaviors are associated with discordant sexual orientation in teens
Developing sexual identity may be a risk indicator for suicidal tendencies
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Evaluations of Medicaid experiments by states, CMS are weak, GAO says
“Demonstration programs have been used since the 1990s to advance policy agenda for whoever holds power in Washington and not designed to test an...
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Baseline stress signals need for psychological help in CLL
Be on the lookout for cancer-specific stress when treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
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For women with alcohol SUD, try gender-specific treatment
Dr. Shelly F. Greenfield says effective interventions address adjunctive services such as child care.
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Will Indiana Medicaid work requirements pass legal muster?
Indiana’s waiver requires certain Medicaid recipients to work or volunteer at least 20 hours a week to qualify for health care coverage.
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Social recovery therapy, early intervention ‘superior’ in first-episode psychosis
Young adults with extreme social withdrawal get better outcomes when they participate in programs with broad aims.