Psychiatry

Cognitive therapy effective for long-term insomnia

July 02, 2009

Patients with chronic insomnia may see symptoms improve in as few as five sessions, according to new research.
 

Symbyax approved for treatment-resistant depression

March 23, 2009

The FDA has approved a new indication for Eli Lilly's Symbyax(R) (olanzapine and fluoxetine HCl capsules). Symbyax is the first drug approved by the FDA for the acute treatment of treatment-resistant depression.
 

Anti-anxiety effect of zolpidem

Question asked by Eric Busse and Shailendra K. Saxena, MD, PhD, Omaha, and answered by David Brody, MD March 16, 2009

Do any data support the use of zolpidem as an antianxiolytic agent?
 

Exercise approaches to ADHD

Question from Felix N. Chien, DO, Newport Beach, Calif.; answer by Daniel G. Tobin, MD February 14, 2009

Is exercise beneficial for patients with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder?
 

Top 10 health stories of 2008

January 05, 2009

Blood sugar goals, stem cells, CT scans, health reform--these are some of the issues to make the list of most important stories of the year, as chosen by the Harvard Health Letter.
 

SSRIs and prostate cancer

Question raised by Edwin Ferens, DO, Birmingham, Mich. and answered by David T. Noyes, MD October 17, 2007

What effects, if any, does the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have on the progression of prostate cancer?
 

Overattentive to attention disorder?

Question raised by Felix N. Chien, DO, Newport Beach, Calif. and answered by David Brody, MD, physician in charge of Psychiatric Outpatient Services, and Michael Serby, MD, associate chairman, Dept. o August 14, 2007

Are too many people being diagnoses with ADHD
 

Weaning SSRIs and benzodiazepines

Question asked by David Cohen, DO, Oakwood, Ga.; answer by David Brody, MD, and Michael Serby, MD June 05, 2007

How should patients be weaned off selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and benzodiazepines?
 
 

ADHD: Not just for kids

By Lenard Adler, MD October 12, 2006

Symptoms of ADHD can persist into adulthood and cause impairment in every realm of life, including employment and family responsibilities.
 

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