Somatic Disorders
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Studies highlight insomnia-depression link, underscore role for brief CBT
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Intervention manages cardiac patients with depression, anxiety
Major finding: Patients in the intervention group showed a significantly greater improvement than did those who received usual care in the primary...
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Ideal agent for insomnia not always clear cut
Shrink Rap News
A different take on sensory deprivation
Shrink Rap News
Who are the mentally ill? Take a survey
Conference Coverage
Depression accounts for psoriatics’ increased MI risk
Major finding: Patients with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis who developed comorbid depression had a highly significant 80% increased risk of...
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Depression, anxiety common in SLE patients
Major finding: Among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, 47% had at least one mood or anxiety disorder, and 36% had at least one...
Families in Psychiatry
Family narratives and the intergenerational transmission of resilience
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Novel intervention improves outcomes in homeless schizophrenia patients
Major finding: Homeless patients with schizophrenia missed 46% of their oral medication in the month prior to a customized psychosocial...
Savvy Psychopharmacology
Lithium-induced diabetes insipidus: Prevention and management
Cases That Test Your Skills
A teen who is wasting away
Cassandra, age 17, presents with weakness and muscle wasting, but medical workup is negative for any illness. Her father wants you to order more...