Recently added articles from Clinical Psychiatry News:
Free psychotherapy for military families.(NEWS)
Sep 01, 2009; ... Soldiers and their families are being offered free access to psychotherapy across the country for as long as they want. The Soldiers Project is providing confidential psychotherapy to address the growing need for comprehensive mental health care for military personnel and their ...
Asenapine wins approval based on short-term data: sublingual antipsychotic adds to options.(NEWS)
Sep 01, 2009; ... The approval of asenapine, a sublingual formulation of atypical antipsychotic for treating bipolar I disorder and schizophrenia in adults, is a welcome development for the ongoing need for additional treatment options for these populations, said Dr. Dost Ongur of McLean Hospital, Belmont, ...
Hardest work lies ahead on health care reform.(NEWS)
Sep 01, 2009; ... The hard work of health care reform lies in front of Congress as it headed back to work after its 5-week summer recess. Over the next 2 months, Democrats and Republicans will have to figure out what to pare off the long wish lists put together by House and Senate committees, ...
Vital signs.(NEWS)(survey)(Survey)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2009 ... <Pre> Health Care Reform The Spirit Seems Willing ... Are structural changes needed to insure all Americans? Necessary 77% Not necessary 21% Note: Survey of 506 adults conducted July 31-Aug. 3; about 1% of respondents had no opinion. Source: CNN/Opinion Research ...
New report issued on depression, pregnancy: joint APA/ACOG work group specifies when antidepressants should be tapered or discontinued.(NEWS)
Sep 01, 2009; ... Women taking antidepressants who are thinking about getting pregnant might consider tapering or discontinuing drug therapy if they have experienced only mild or no symptoms for at least 6 months, depending on their psychiatric history, according to a new report on the treatment of ...