Suicides in Late Life
Genetics of Antipsychotic-induc ...
Antipsychotic medication has been enormously helpful in the treatment of psychotic symptoms during the past several decades. Unfortunately, several ...
Suicides in Late Life
Suicide in late life is an enormous public health problem that will likely increase in severity as adults of the baby boom generation age. Data from ...
Genome-Wide Association Studies ...
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) currently represent the most systematic approach to genetic research into complex disorders. They can detect ...
Update: Schizophrenia Across Cu ...
The incidence of schizophrenia, as well as the symptoms, course, and outcomes for people so diagnosed seem to vary across some cultural contexts. Th ...
A Tipping Point in Drug Dosing ...
Minimally effective doses of antipsychotics are likely influenced by several clinical and demographic characteristics of patients, with age being on ...
Power and Pitfalls of the Genom ...
Until recently, the search for genes contributing to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) had been slow and disappointing, with the notable exception of the APO ...
Motor Symptoms of Schizophrenia ...
Abnormal involuntary dyskinetic movements in schizophrenia patients have been documented for more than 140 years. Clinicians should distinguish betw ...
A Review of the Psychobiology o ...
The recent aging trend in the United States has resulted in exponential growth in the number of informal dementia caregivers. Caring for a family me ...
Copy Number Variants: A New Mol ...
Molecular genetic research, building on genetic epidemiology, has provided the field of psychiatry with a host of exciting advances. It is now clear ...
Update on Repetitive Transcrani ...
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic, disabling disorder. Ten percent of patients remain treatment refractory despite several treatments ...
Neurobiology of Delusions in Al ...
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is associated with cognitive and functional impairment as well as neuropsychiatric sequelae, including psychotic symptoms s ...
Television Viewing and Its Impa ...
Despite the emergence of new media technologies, television remains the most widely used screen media format. Unfortunately, concerns have arisen ab ...
Perceived Ugliness: An Update o ...
Despite increased awareness of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) during the past two decades, it is still a relatively unknown and understudied disorde ...
Nonaffective Acute Psychoses: U ...
Since the early 20th century, a group of nonaffective psychoses with acute onset and brief duration have been described in different countries under ...
Long-term Treatment of Pediatri ...
Major depressive disorder in children and adolescents is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, and benefits from intervention. Howeve ...
Current Status of Deep Brain St ...
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic psychiatric disorder that affects 2% of the general population. Despite optimal cognitive-behaviora ...
Identifying and Assessing Psych ...
This article reviews recent research in the area of psychotic disorders in deaf psychiatric patients. Comparisons of the rates of psychotic disorder ...
Psychiatric Diagnosis in Adoles ...
Sickle cell disease (SCD), the most common genetic hemoglobin disorder, affects more than 70,000 Americans, primarily those of African and Mediterra ...
Assessment and Treatment of Anx ...
This article reviews the current screening and assessment tools for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents, as well as evidence-based treatme ...
Late-life Anxiety Disorders: A ...
Anxiety disorders are a major clinical problem in late life; estimated prevalence rates vary from 6% to 10%, and the disease impact is considerable ...
Menstrual Psychosis: A Bipolar ...
The literature on menstrual psychosis is briefly reviewed in this article. There are about 80 cases with substantial evidence, and about 200 other p ...
Assessment of Anorexia Nervosa ...
Anorexia nervosa is a debilitating illness that affects mostly females and their families. Multiple physiologic disturbances are present and can be ...
Prevention of Anxiety Disorders
Research into the prevention of anxiety has increased dramatically in the past few years. Prevention programs have been directed at broad, nonspecif ...
Jet Lag and Psychotic Disorders
Jet lag syndrome appears after multiple time zone transitions as bodily rhythms shift out of phase with the local environment. The possible psychiat ...
Assessment of Behavioral Disord ...
The preschool-aged clinical practice of child and adolescent psychiatrists is increasing as the awareness of very young children with social/emotion ...