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PsychiatryOnline.com Book of the Month for November: Changing American Psychiatry: A Personal Perspective

tue, 3 Nov 2009 21:45:00 GMT

Subscribers to DSM Premium and DSM Premium Plus at PsychiatryOnline.com get access to a free PDF version of a featured book EVERY MONTH from the APPI Bookstore.

November brings Changing American Psychiatry: A Personal Perspective, by Melvin Sabshin, M.D.

Psychiatrists, psychoanalysts, other mental health workers, behavioral scientists, and university medical and neuroscience professionals will benefit from this articulate insider's view of post-World War II psychiatry in Changing American Psychiatry: A Personal Perspective by Melvin Sabshin, M.D. Dr. Sabshin served as Medical Director of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) for 23 years, from 1974 to 1997, during a period of perhaps the greatest change in psychiatry since World War II produced a dramatic modification of practice.

The author describes in detail two extraordinary periods of change, the first stimulated by laudatory efforts to understand the high rate of psychiatric casualties among World War II veterans and to provide treatment for them. Psychiatry grew quickly during the postwar years, considerably influenced by the immigration of many Central European psychoanalysts. Gradually, however, psychiatry began to weaken its ties to medicine and lost much of its public respect. By the 1970s, postwar optimism had been replaced by widespread concern that psychiatric practice was being dominated by unsubstantiated formulations rather than reliable evidence. Psychiatry was dramatically impacted by enormous pressure for therapeutic accountability exerted by a managed care reimbursement system. The profession recognized the need for a new direction and resolved to change.

In the foreword to the book, current APA Medical Director James H. Scully Jr., M.D., notes that Dr. Sabshin has woven a personal journey of the history of the intellectual conflicts and changes in the field of psychiatry in the post-war era, culminating in the remedicalization of psychiatry and the development of the DSM-III.

Dr. Sabshin encourages psychiatric professionals to change the field so it can employ an empirically based ""bio-psycho-social"" model that has the potential to revitalize the next phase of American psychiatry. He details how the potential for the future of psychiatry can be enhanced by today's practicing professionals, stressing:

the need to incorporate the rapid developments of neuroscience into a professional practice that is increasingly integrated with empirically demonstrated psychological and social influences upon mental illness.

the importance on continued research that is fed back into practice and keeps the professional evidence-based.

the need of psychoanalysis to make its beliefs explicit, formulating hypotheses that can be tested scientifically in order to be employed reliably in evidence-based practice.

This well-crafted historical account describes how the profession has become a more respected and accountable part of medicine and how it scientific credentials have risen as a result. Dr. Sabshin concludes that the use of psychological understanding and psychotherapies must play a major role combined with psychopharmacology in the treatment of psychiatric patients.

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NEW! Dulcan’s Textbook of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:45:00 GMT

Dulcan’s Textbook of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry supplants the previous textbook edited by Jerry Wiener and Mina Dulcan—not with a new edition, but rather a new book that offers a fresh look at the field of child mental health. It preserves Wiener’s vision of a clinically focused textbook useful to trainees and practitioners in a variety of specialties, providing the most up-to-date and comprehensive text in child and adolescent psychiatry as presented by more than 110 contributors who distill their knowledge and expertise into a single authoritative volume. Both the organization of the original text and the structure of the chapters have been overhauled to better communicate the clinical art and wisdom of child psychiatry while remaining grounded firmly in clinical science. Each chapter highlights what we know about evidence-based practices in assessment and treatment, while sections on future research point toward current pressing questions. At the end of each chapter are educational summary points. Of the 65 chapters, 56 feature new lead authors, chosen to represent the expertise of disciplines ranging from pediatrics and neurology to sleep medicine and family therapy.

An interactive self-assessment study guide offers the chance to test knowledge of Textbook content and further extends the learning experience with links to relevant resources at PsychiatryOnline.com.

NEW! Self-Assessment in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:45:00 GMT

Test your knowledge of Dulcan’s Textbook of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and earn up to 32.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(TM) with the newly added Self-Assessment in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, an interactive self-assessment study companion that further extends the learning experience with links to relevant resources at PsychiatryOnline.com. Click "Subscribe/Renew" from www.PsychiatryOnline.com to purchase.

PsychiatryOnline.com Book of the Month for October: Developmental Psychopathology and Wellness: Genetic and Environmental Influences.

Mon, 1 Oct 2009 21:45:00 GMT

Subscribers to DSM Premium and DSM Premium Plus at PsychiatryOnline.com get access to a free PDF version of a featured book EVERY MONTH from the APPI Bookstore. October brings Developmental Psychopathology and Wellness: Genetic and Environmental Influences edited by James J. Hudziak, M.D.

A major benchmark in the understanding of psychiatric illness in children and adolescents, Developmental Psychopathology and Wellness reports on progress in identifying genetic and environmental influences on emotional-behavioral disorders. A team of 22 international authorities, including many trailblazers in the field, presents work that changes the way child psychiatry and clinical psychology are conceptualized. These authors' presentations debunk misconceptions about depression, antisocial behavior, and other conditions to enhance our understanding of the causes of child psychopathology and improve the ways we treat these disorders.

Coverage ranges from basic principles regarding the influence of genomic medicine, to gene-environment interaction, to disorder-based examples that show how emotional-behavioral illness and wellness attest to the interaction of genetic and environmental factors over time. The contributors provide new insight into the study of anxious depression, ADHD, autism, and antisocial personality disorders; share studies of such problems as child abuse and childhood worry; and reveal how practitioners can bridge the gap between research and clinical applications. Developmental Psychopathology and Wellness shows that these psychopathologies are not a matter of nature versus nurture or genes versus environment, but rather an intertwining web of them all.

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The Physician as Patient: A Clinical Handbook for Mental Health Professionals

tue, 1 Sep 2009 21:45:00 GMT

Subscribers to DSM Premium and DSM Premium Plus at PsychiatryOnline.com get access to a free PDF version of a featured book EVERY MONTH from the APPI Bookstore. September brings The Physician as Patient: A Clinical Handbook for Mental Health Professionals, by by Michael F. Myers, M.D., and Glen O. Gabbard, M.D.

Because physicians are shaped by the expectations and responsibilities of their profession and are especially susceptible to stress and illness, professionals treating them need to be attuned to a host of demands and considerations not applicable to other patients. The Physician as Patient meets that need by combining the perspectives of two seasoned psychiatrists who have been assessing and treating physicians for more than 30 years. Drs. Myers and Gabbard pool their career-long dedication to physician health, counseling, and risk management to demonstrate that, through accurate diagnosis and state-of-the-art treatment, most impaired physicians can recover and return to practice.

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Professionalism and Ethics: Q & A Self-Study Guide for Mental Health Professionals

Mon, 3 Aug 2009 21:45:00 GMT

Subscribers to DSM Premium and DSM Premium Plus at PsychiatryOnline.com get access to a free PDF version of a featured book EVERY MONTH from the APPI Bookstore. August brings Professionalism and Ethics: Q & A Self-Study Guide for Mental Health Professionals,, by Laura Weiss Roberts, M.D., M.A., and Jinger G. Hoop, M.D., M.F.A.

An interactive, case-oriented approach to mental health ethics, Professionalism and Ethics: Q & A Self-Study Guide for Mental Health Professionals consists of questions and answers that draw on sixteen experts’ personal experience in the care of people with mental illness, in mental health research, and in clinical training. Each question presents scenarios that pose an ethical issue: some are narrow and to the point, such as responding to a suspicion of child abuse; others require a more nuanced approach, such as dealing with conflict of interest posed by a pharmaceutical company. Explanations following the questions offer background information about relevant ethical concepts and related legal and clinical considerations. A subsequent section features another set of questions for self-assessment, followed by answers with citations to appropriate references.

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PsychiatryOnline.com Book of the Month for July: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Clinical Psychiatry

Mon, 1 Jul 2009 21:45:00 GMT

Subscribers to DSM Premium and DSM Premium Plus at PsychiatryOnline.com get access to a free PDF version of a featured book EVERY MONTH from the APPI Bookstore. July brings Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Clinical Psychiatry, edited by Mark S. George, M.D. and Robert H. Belmaker, M.D.

As understanding evolves about how different brain regions are involved in carrying out everyday tasks—and in causing brain diseases when they go awry—this book describes a new technology that allows physicians to focally stimulate the brain in awake adults through a non-invasive procedure. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Clinical Psychiatry is an accessible and authoritative review of TMS, a procedure that is showing promise as a treatment in several disorders. Its authors explain how the procedure works, then the latest findings in a wide range of situations—notably in depression, but also in other conditions ranging from migraine to stroke recovery.

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PsychiatryOnline.com Book of the Month for June: Coping With Depression: From Catch-22 to Hope

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 21:45:00 GMT

Subscribers to DSM Premium and DSM Premium Plus at PsychiatryOnline.com get access to a free PDF version of a featured book EVERY MONTH from the APPI Bookstore. June brings Coping With Depression: From Catch-22 to Hope, by Jon G. Allen, Ph.D.

Distilling years of experience in educating psychiatric patients and their families about depression, Jon Allen has written a practical book that addresses the challenges depressed patients face on the road to recovery. Allen advocates approaching depression by focusing on the importance of hope, and he helps patients understand depression through two simple ideas: catch-22 and stress pileup.

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NEW! Textbook of Psychopharmacology, Fourth Edition

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:54:00 GMT

Covering both basic science and clinical practice, this Fourth Edition of The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Psychopharmacology, edited by Alan F. Schatzberg, M.D., and Charles B. Nemeroff, M.D., Ph.D., calls on the talents of 53 new contributors to guarantee fresh, authoritative perspectives on advances in psychiatric drug therapy. Introductory chapters provide a theoretical grounding in clinical applications and include a new chapter on genomics and genetics. The “Classes of Psychiatric Treatment” section is a virtual pharmacopoeia, with chapters devoted to specific agents. It presents information by class of drug; includes data on indications, side effects, and interactions for each; and features expanded coverage of newly approved agents. Chapters in the "Clinical Psychobiology and Psychiatric Syndromes" section review the neurological underpinnings of specific disorders and include a new chapter on the neurobiology of childhood disorders. Subsequent coverage of psychopharmacological treatment encompasses state-of-the-art approaches to psychiatric disorders; specific patient populations; difficult-to-manage conditions, including a new chapter on treatment of chronic pain syndromes; and specific guidance on drug selection and prescription. A concluding new chapter reviews ethical considerations in psychopharmacological treatment and research.

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This new textbook replaces Essentials of Clinical Psychopharmacology, Second Edition—which was a synopsis of the previous edition of the Textbook—in DSM Premium and DSM Premium Plus subscriptions.

NEW! Self-Assessment in Psychopharmacology

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:54:00 GMT

Test your knowledge of The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Psychopharmacology, Fourth Edition, and earn up to 33.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(TM) with the newly added Self-Assessment in Psychopharmacology, an interactive self-assessment study companion that further extends the learning experience with links to relevant resources at PsychiatryOnline.com. Click "Subscribe/Renew" from www.PsychiatryOnline.com to purchase.

PsychiatryOnline.com Book of the Month for April: Clinical Manual for the Treatment of Autism

Wed, 1 Apr 2009 21:45:00 GMT

April is National Autism Awareness Month, so to help raise awareness we are highlighting Clinical Manual for the Treatment of Autism, edited by Eric Hollander, M.D., and Evdokia Anagnostou, M.D.

Reflecting tremendous gains over the past decade in our understanding of the causes of autism, Clinical Manual for the Treatment of Autism meets the increasing need for clear, up-to-date, and evidence-based treatment. Internationally known researchers—who are also skilled in treating patients with autism—share treatment approaches they have either developed or thoroughly tested for safety and efficacy.

The book describes in a straightforward manner how to diagnose autism, providing examples and guidelines for evaluation and testing of individuals of all ages and levels of functioning. It then evaluates the appropriate role of various medications for specific target symptoms and individuals: SSRIs and antidepressants, anticonvulsants and mood stabilizers, conventional and atypical antipsychotics, cholinesterase inhibitors, and stimulants and nonstimulants. In addition to pharmacological approaches, the book presents psychosocial treatments, including applied behavior analysis, the DIR/Floortime approach, peer relationship interventions, and educational approaches. It also describes complementary and alternative therapies and explores promising new avenues of treatment, making it a state-of-the-art compendium that will help advance the care that people with autism receive.

You can access the Book of the Month from the home page, at www.PsychiatryOnline.com . You'll have access to Clinical Manual for the Treatment of Autism as a PDF download for the month of April.

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PsychiatryOnline.com Book of the Month for May: Clinical Manual of Eating Disorders

Fri, 1 may 2009 21:45:00 GMT

Subscribers to DSM Premium and DSM Premium Plus at PsychiatryOnline.com get access to a free PDF version of a featured book EVERY MONTH from the APPI Bookstore. May brings Clinical Manual of Eating Disorders, edited by Joel Yager, M.D., and Pauline Powers, M.D.

Clinical Manual of Eating Disorders provides sound therapeutic advice based on current research and clinical practice. It includes detailed discussions of various aspects of assessment and treatment, featuring up-to-date evidence- and consensus-based information. Ranging from the determination of initial treatment approaches to problems posed by unique groups of patients, it marks the first APPI volume specifically directed toward the clinical management of patients with eating disorders—and the first book to focus squarely on what psychiatrists need to know about the clinical assessment and management of patients with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorders, and obesity.

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PsychiatryOnline Mobile Launches

Thur, 19 Mar 2009 18:15:00 GMT

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NEW! Guideline Watch for Practice Guideline for Acute Stress Disorder and PTSD

Wed, 05 Mar 2009 14:54:00 GMT

Newly released by the American Psychiatric Association, a Guideline Watch for Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder has been added at PsychiatryOnline.com. Since publication of the Practice Guideline in 2004, a number of well-designed randomized controlled trials of pharmacological and psychotherapeutic interventions for PTSD have been conducted in various populations exposed to trauma. This Guideline Watch reviewed such studies and concludes that the best evidence bolsters support for exposure-based psychotherapies as well as for pharmacological intervention. Emerging evidence suggests the potential for psychotherapy to be facilitated by at least one recently identified pharmacological agent (d-cycloserine). Recently published studies also suggest that new pharmacotherapeutic options, such as prazosin, may be more effective than other widely prescribed medications (e.g., selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors [SSRIs]) indicated for PTSD. You'll find the Guideline Watch here: http://www.psychiatryonline.com/pracGuide/pracGuideTopic_11.aspx.

UPDATED! Quick Reference to APA Practice Guidelines for PDA

Wed, 05 Mar 2009 14:54:00 GMT

Guideline Watch for Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder has been added to the standalone PDA ebook Quick Reference to the APA Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders, available for separate purchase or as part of DSM Premium PLUS subscriptions. All of the crucial clinical information from the full guidelines is included in this Quick Reference, with greatest emphasis placed on material most relevant to treatment decision making. In addition to full-text searching, a comprehensive index organizes the book's key concepts for quick retrieval. You’ll be able to download newly approved Practice Guidelines to your PDA for 12 months from your purchase. Visit the PDA eBook Library from the homepage at http://www.psychiatryonline.com.

NEW EDITION! Patient Education Handouts From What Your Patients Need to Know About Psychiatric Medications

Wed, 05 Mar 2009 14:54:00 GMT

What Your Patients Need to Know About Psychiatric Medications, Second Edition, by Robert H. Chew, Pharm.D., Robert E. Hales, M.D., M.B.A., and Stuart C. Yudofsky, M.D., provides printer-friendly medication information patient handouts for every major psychiatric medication. Patients’ most common questions are answered, including how to take the medication and its beneficial effects and potential side effects and drug interactions. Language is clear, accurate, and accessible and prioritizes information that is evidence-based to enhance the safe and effective use of psychiatric medications by patients.

This updated patient education resource is now part of all current DSM Premium/Premium Plus individual and institutional subscriptions. No activation steps are necessary; just visit http://www.psychiatryonline.com to take advantage of this enhancement to current subscriptions.

PsychiatryOnline.com Book of the Month for March: Psychiatric Genetics: Applications in Clinical Practice

Wed, 02 Mar 2009 14:54:00 GMT

March brings Psychiatric Genetics: Applications in Clinical Practice, edited by Jordan W. Smoller, M.D., Sc.D., Beth Rosen Sheidley, M.S., C.G.C., and Ming T. Tsuang, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc.

Psychiatric Genetics is the first book to focus on clinical applications of genetics in psychiatry. It covers issues involved in genetic counseling, the interpretation of familial and genetic information for clinical use, information regarding risks associated with specific psychiatric disorders, and the uses of genetic testing. Written explicitly for practitioners, it provides an up-to-date source on the impact of this growing field on everyday psychiatric practice.

Leon Eisenberg, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry Emeritus, Harvard Medical School

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NEW! Textbook of Geriatric Psychiatry, Fourth Edition

Wed, 06 Feb 2009 14:54:00 GMT

Widely recognized as the standard in its field, The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Geriatric Psychiatry, edited by Dan G. Blazer, M.D., Ph.D., and David C. Steffens, M.D., M.H.S., has been revised and updated while continuing the tradition of providing both scholar and clinician with the practical skills and knowledge required for understanding mental disorders in later life. This Fourth Edition supplies comprehensive updates of the most common mental health disorders in the elderly—from mood disorders and anxiety to schizophrenia and circadian rhythm disorders—and includes new chapters on delirium, dementia and milder cognitive syndromes, and bipolar disorders. Special attention has been given to updating key topics such as psychopharmacology, genetics, cognitive disorders, delirium, and agitation. The book is enhanced by a wide array of quick-reference tables and charts, lists of key points, and extensive references and suggested readings that can help clinicians and students at all levels learn more.

This new textbook can be added to DSM Premium and DSM Premium Plus Individual subscriptions at a 10% discount; click "Subscribe/Renew" from the PsychiatryOnline.com homepage.

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NEW! Self-Assessment in Geriatric Psychiatry

Wed, 06 Feb 2009 14:54:00 GMT

Test your knowledge of The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Geriatric Psychiatry, Fourth Edition, and earn up to 17 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(TM) with the newly added Self-Assessment in Geriatric Psychiatry, an interactive self-assessment study companion that further extends the learning experience with links to relevant resources at PsychiatryOnline.com. Click "Subscribe/Renew" from www.PsychiatryOnline.com to purchase.

PsychiatryOnline.com Book of the Month for February: Science and Psychiatry

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:41:00 GMT

For February, we are excited to bring you Science and Psychiatry: Groundbreaking Discoveries in Molecular Neuroscience, by Solomon H. Snyder, M.D. Dr. Snyder has been instrumental in the establishment of modern psychopharmacology—as a pioneer in the identification of receptors for neurotransmitters and drugs and in the explanation of the actions of psychotropic agents. Science and Psychiatry is a collection of some of his best scientific papers, publications ranging over 40 years that represent important advances in psychopharmacology and molecular biology.

Eric R. Kandel, from the Foreword

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NEW EDITION! Practice Guideline for Treatment of Patients With Panic Disorder

Thu, 02 Jan 2009 14:54:00 GMT

Newly released by the American Psychiatric Association, the Second Edition of Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Panic Disorder and its companion Quick Reference Guide have been added to PsychiatryOnline.com subscriptions. These new editions address the complete care of patients with panic disorder, including how to select an initial treatment, how to evaluate whether treatment is working, when to change treatments, and what treatments to consider for patients who do not initially respond. A strong evidence base supports the guideline's treatment recommendations, including both medications and psychotherapies.

UPDATED! Quick Reference to APA Practice Guidelines for PDA

Thu, 02 Jan 2009 14:54:00 GMT

The Second Edition of Treating Panic Disorder: A Quick Reference Guide has been added to the standalone PDA ebook Quick Reference to the APA Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders, available for separate purchase or as part of DSM Premium PLUS subscriptions. All of the crucial clinical information from the full guidelines is included in this Quick Reference, with greatest emphasis placed on material most relevant to treatment decision making. In addition to full-text searching, a comprehensive index organizes the book's key concepts for quick retrieval. You’ll be able to download newly approved Practice Guidelines to your PDA for 12 months from your purchase. Visit the PDA eBook Library from the homepage.

PsychiatryOnline.com Book of the Month for January: Competency in Combining Pharmacotherapy and Psychotherapy

Fri, 02 jan 2009 14:54:00 GMT

Part of the acclaimed Core Competencies series edited by Glen O. Gabbard, M.D., January's feature is Competency in Combining Pharmacotherapy and Psychotherapy: Integrated and Split Treatment, by Michelle B. Riba, M.D., M.S., and Richard Balon, M.D.

This essential work provides the ideal text for psychiatry residents who need to develop and demonstrate competency in providing psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy in both integrated (delivered by one professional) and split (delivered in collaboration by two or more professionals) approaches—a competency required by the Residency Review Committee in Psychiatry. This volume will be welcomed by residents and training directors alike as an integral part of all psychiatric residency training programs. It will also be useful to nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, and psychologists.

Bernard D. Beitman, M.D., Chairman and Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Missouri School of Medicine

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Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:54:00 GMT

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Book of the Month: Trance and Treatment: Clinical Uses of Hypnosis, Second Edition

Mon, 01 dec 2008 14:54:00 GMT

December's feature is Trance and Treatment: Clinical Uses of Hypnosis, Second Edition, by Herbert Spiegel, M.D., and David Spiegel, M.D., winner of the 2004 Arthur Shapiro Award for the Best Book on Hypnosis.

What is hypnosis? Despite widespread misconceptions, hypnosis is not a treatment in itself; instead, it is a facilitator—a useful diagnostic tool that can help the practitioner choose an appropriate treatment modality and accelerate various primary treatment strategies.

The second edition of Trance and Treatment (first published 25 years ago) is rare in the literature because it is written to provide both beginning and seasoned practitioners with a brief, disciplined technique for mobilizing and learning from an individual's capacity to concentrate. Putting to rest both exaggerated fears about hypnosis and overblown statements of its efficacy, this compelling volume brings scientific discipline to a systematic exploration of the clinical uses and limitations of hypnosis.

Prof. Arreed Franz Barabasz, Ed.D., Ph.D., ABPP, Washington State University; Editor, International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis

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Revised DSM-IV-TR Diagnostic Codes Available at PsychiatryOnline.com

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:54:00 GMT

Revised DSM-IV-TR Diagnostic Codes Available at PsychiatryOnline.com

Effective 1 October 2008, several DSM-IV-TR diagnostic codes were changed to match the annually revised codes in the Fiscal 2009 version of the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM). New codes for conditions of interest to psychiatrists and mental health professionals include

046.19 Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (previously 046.1 Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease)

339.00 Headache, cluster (previously 346.20 Headache, cluster)

695.10 Erythema multiforme (previously 695.1 Erythema multiforme)

V62.29 Occupational Problem (previously V62.2 Occupational Problem)

These changes have been made in the online version of DSM-IV-TR available at www.PsychiatryOnline.com – home of the most up-to-date version of DSM-IV-TR available.

Book of the Month: Pathological Gambling: A Clinical Guide to Treatment

Tue, 03 Nov 2008 17:54:00 GMT

November's feature is Pathological Gambling: A Clinical Guide to Treatment, edited by Jon E. Grant, M.D., M.P.H., J.D., and Marc N. Potenza, M.D., Ph.D.

Written by the world's leading gambling researchers, this comprehensive volume discusses how to diagnose pathological gambling and provides the tools to do so. Experts detail the clinical phenomenology, etiology, and treatment of pathological gambling, highlighting the current clinical approaches most likely to lead to early identification, symptom remission, and improvement maintenance.

Psychiatrists, psychiatric researchers, and other mental health care professionals will welcome this book as their most up-to-date source for invaluable knowledge and research from the world's recognized experts on pathological gambling.

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Book of the Month: Psychotherapy for Borderline Personality: Focusing on Object Relations

Tue, 01 Oct 2008 14:54:00 GMT

October brings Psychotherapy for Borderline Personality: Focusing on Object Relations, by John F. Clarkin, Ph.D., Frank E. Yeomans, M.D., Ph.D., and Otto F. Kernberg, M.D.

For therapists treating patients with borderline personality organization, transference-focused psychotherapy (TFP) has proven to be a remarkably successful approach that effectively targets the pathology of character. The product of more than 25 years of development, it draws on advances in object relations theory and attachment theory with the goal of not merely treating symptoms but changing the patient's underlying personality and quality of life.

Psychotherapy for Borderline Personality: Focusing on Object Relations describes principles of intervention and contains a wealth of practical guidelines on how to apply TFP to individual patients on a session-by-session basis. This groundbreaking treatment manual focuses on the analysis of the transference, showing how to help patients relax their defenses and become active participants in the therapeutic process. The authors describe techniques for seeing past the wall of behavioral and cognitive dissonance typically thrown up by the borderline patient, identifying a patient's conflicting self-conceptions and object representations, and immersing oneself in the turbulent currents of the borderline narrative stream while maintaining the clinical distance required to be a constructive force in patients' lives.

You can access the Book of the Month from the home page, at www.PsychiatryOnline.com. You'll have access to Psychotherapy for Borderline Personality as a PDF download for the month of October.

NEW TEXTBOOK! Textbook of Psychotherapeutic Treatments, edited by Glen O. Gabbard, M.D., launched at PsychiatryOnline.com in mid-September. This new textbook can be added to DSM Premium and DSM Premium Plus Individual subscriptions at a 10% discount; click "Subscribe/Renew" from the PsychiatryOnline.com homepage. (Institutional Subscribers: DSM Premium site licenses include full access to Textbook of Psychotherapeutic Treatments.)

NEW! Gabbard’s Textbook of Psychotherapeutic Treatments

Tue, 10 Sep 2008 14:54:00 GMT

Sure to become the standard text for all students and practicing psychotherapists, whatever their background—psychiatry, psychology, or social work—Textbook of Psychotherapeutic Treatments addresses all the major psychotherapeutic modalities in one comprehensive, authoritative volume edited by Glen O. Gabbard, M.D. In addition to individual therapies, the book addresses group, conjoint, and family therapies. Integrative forms of psychotherapy are covered as well. Additional chapters on psychotherapy’s neurobiological underpinnings and on the nature of professional boundaries conclude this indispensable volume.

This new textbook can be added to DSM Premium and DSM Premium Plus Individual subscriptions at a 10% discount; click "Subscribe/Renew" from the PsychiatryOnline.com homepage. (Institutional Subscribers: DSM Premium site licenses include full access to Textbook of Psychotherapeutic Treatments.)

NEW! Medication Information Handouts for Youth, Parents & Teachers

Tue, 10 Sep 2008 14:54:00 GMT

Helping Parents, Youth, and Teachers Understand Medications for Behavioral and Emotional Problems: A Resource Book of Medication Information Handouts, 3rd Edition, edited by Mina K. Dulcan, M.D., provides printer-friendly medication information handouts to be used by psychiatrists, pediatricians, and others who prescribe medicine for youth with behavioral and emotional problems. Handouts covering today’s most effective medications—from alprazolam to zolpidem—are written in language that parents, teachers, and youth can understand. Each handout contains the basic information needed to reinforce clinical discussions, ensures that key points aren’t forgotten or overlooked, and provides answers to important questions that arise between visits.

We’ve also created a new For Patients and Families section at PsychiatryOnline.com. Here you’ll find links to the medication information handouts from What Your Patients Need to Know About Psychiatric Medications and Helping Parents, Youth, and Teachers Understand Medications for Behavioral and Emotional Problems as well as links to the American Psychiatric Association’s popular Let’s Talk Facts series of pamphlets. Each pamphlet contains an overview of the illness, its symptoms and common treatments, and where to turn for more help.

These additional patient resources are now part of all current DSM Premium/Premium Plus individual and institutional subscriptions. No activation steps are necessary; just visit www.PsychiatryOnline.com to take advantage of this enhancement to current subscriptions.

Book of the Month: Introduction to Supportive Psychotherapy

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:54:00 GMT

September brings Introduction to Supportive Psychotherapy, by Arnold Winston, M.D., Richard N. Rosenthal, M.D., and Henry Pinsker, M.D. Part of the groundbreaking Core Competencies in Psychotherapy series edited by Glen O. Gabbard, M.D., this concise yet comprehensive work will be a trusted guide for learning how to do supportive psychotherapy. Offering a bedrock of knowledge from which to develop essential skills, the book provides extensively detailed clinical vignettes to show how to establish and maintain a positive therapeutic alliance, understand and formulate patients' problems, set realistic treatment goals with patients, and talk with patients. This practical volume will be immediately useful among an exceptionally wide audience: students in introductory courses, beginning therapists navigating the therapeutic relationship with psychotherapy patients, psychiatry residents who need to demonstrate competency in the field, and seasoned practitioners in psychiatry, psychology, social work, occupational and recreational therapy, and medicine.

—Roger Peele, M.D., Chief Psychiatrist, Montgomery County, Maryland; Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

You can access the Book of the Month from the home page, at www.PsychiatryOnline.com. You'll have access to Introduction to Supportive Psychotherapy as a PDF download for the month of September.

COMING SOON! Textbook of Psychotherapeutic Treatments, edited by Glen O. Gabbard, M.D., launches at PsychiatryOnline.com in mid-September. Visit www.PsychiatryOnline.com/Psychotherapy for availability.

Book of the Month: Infant and Toddler Mental Health: Models of Clinical Intervention With Infants and Their Families

Tue, 01 Aug 2008 14:54:00 GMT

August brings Infant and Toddler Mental Health: Models of Clinical Intervention With Infants and Their Families, edited by J. Martín Maldonado-Durán, M.D.

Written by clinicians who work with infants and children and their families every day, this reality-based approach addresses the most common and important problems in infant psychopathology (e.g., trauma, sleep, feeding, excessive crying, attachment disruptions), covering models of intervention from pregnancy through infancy, attachment issues, and transgenerational themes.

You'll find topics rarely addressed elsewhere: the theoretical and clinical implications of trauma during early childhood and its effects on emotional regulation, cognition, and attachment; the effects of day care and changes in caregivers on infants; and unique commentaries on two case examples by a diverse international panel of clinicians and researchers, illustrating the differences of opinion, approaches, and perspectives that together generate more effective assessment and treatment.

This thought-provoking clinical reference is a "must read" for developmental, child, and adolescent psychiatry educators and practitioners—and nurses, pediatricians, occupational therapists, and clinical social workers—as they help the youngest members of our community through theoretical understanding and practical intervention.

You can access the Book of the Month from the home page, at www.PsychiatryOnline.com. You'll have access to Infant and Toddler Mental Health as a PDF download for the month of August.

PRINTING ENHANCED! You can now choose to print: 1) the entire book chapter, or 2) only the section you are viewing. Look for the Print icons on book chapter pages.

Book of the Month: Personality-Disordered Patients: Treatable and Untreatable

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:54:00 GMT

July's feature is Personality-Disordered Patients: Treatable and Untreatable, edited by Michael H. Stone, M.D.

Taking in the entire spectrum of personality disorders—from the DSM "Anxious Cluster" to antisocial personality disorder—this book offers practical guidance for assessing the amenability of patients to psychotherapy. By focusing on which patients are likely to respond well to therapeutic intervention and which will prove most resistive, Personality-Disordered Patients: Treatable and Untreatable can assist clinicians in determining with what kinds of patients they will most likely succeed and with which ones failure is almost a certainty.

"This is vintage Michael Stone, a sophisticated, substantive and consequential book, a logical and scholarly synthesis that provides a sequence of vivid, differentiated and incisive clinical portrayals. Impressive in scope, organization and balance, this eloquently written work comprises a persuasively argued scaffold of practice-oriented proposals that will be of everyday utility to experienced professionals, as well as to psychiatric residents and graduate students-in-training."—Theodore Millon, Ph.D., D.Sc., Dean and Scientific Director, Institute for Advanced Studies in Personology and Psychopathology, Coral Gables, Florida

You can access the Book of the Month from the home page, at www.PsychiatryOnline.com. You'll have access to Personality-Disordered Patients: Treatable and Untreatable as a PDF download for the month of July.

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Book of the Month: Clinical Manual of Addiction Psychopharmacology

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:54:00 GMT

June's feature is Clinical Manual of Addiction Psychopharmacology, edited by Henry R. Kranzler, M.D., and Domenic A. Ciraulo, M.D.

Written with a therapeutic focus as a clinical guide for the use of pharmacotherapy in patients with substance use disorders, the Clinical Manual of Addiction Psychopharmacology offers

In-depth background discussion on each major class of drug and its treatment.

Meticulously detailed reviews of the pharmacology of addictive drugs and the medications used to treat dependence on these addictive drugs.

The latest work of 24 recognized experts from both the United States and abroad.

Nine chapters highlighted by informative illustrations covering all of the major classes of substances that are clinically important in relation to addiction: alcohol, opioids, sedative-hypnotics, cannabis, cocaine and psychostimulants, hallucinogens and phencyclidine, club drugs (gamma-hydroxybutyrate, ecstasy, and ketamine), inhalants, and tobacco.

Discussion of psychosocial treatments combined with pharmacotherapy for alcohol, cocaine, and opioid use disorders. The goal of this approach is to optimize outcomes by understanding how patient characteristics, such as substance use disorder typology, severity, family history, and comorbid psychopathology, may interact with psychosocial and pharmacological treatment.

An essential guide for clinical and social work, Clinical Manual of Addiction Psychopharmacology will find a wide audience among all prescribing clinicians, psychiatric educators and their students, and other mental health practitioners.

You can access the Book of the Month from the home page, at www.PsychiatryOnline.com. You'll have access to Clinical Manual of Addiction Psychopharmacology as a PDF download for the month of June.

SLIDE SHOWS NOW AVAILABLE!

Fri, 02 May 2008 19:20:00 GMT

Downloadable PowerPoint slide shows for each chapter of The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Psychiatry, Fifth Edition, are now available. Visit www.PsychiatryOnline.com, click on Textbook of Psychiatry, and look for the "BONUS CONTENT" links.

Book of the Month: Clinical Manual for Assessment and Treatment of Suicidal Patients

Thu, 1 May 2008 14:54:00 GMT

May's feature is Clinical Manual for Assessment and Treatment of Suicidal Patients, by John A. Chiles, M.D., and Kirk D. Strosahl, Ph.D.

The authors—a psychiatrist and clinical psychologist—combine their diverse training and disciplinary backgrounds to create a workable approach to dealing with suicidal patients. Much more than merely an academic text on suicide, this thought-provoking handbook provides detailed guidance and a true sense of what to do to help suicidal patients. Practitioners in all domains of health care—clinicians, residents, therapists, and graduate students in psychiatry, psychology, social work, and nursing—will benefit from this valuable and accessible work.

"This is an amazingly clear and comprehensive clinical guide on suicidality, filled with the 'uncommon-sense' that can only come from a deep understanding of the most current scientific literature. Fortunately, Chiles and Strosahl have done all the hard work for the reader: what is presented in this excellent book is practical, simple, accessible, and wise counsel on one of the most difficult issues clinicians must face."—Steven C. Hayes, Ph.D., Foundation Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada

You can access the Book of the Month from the home page, at www.PsychiatryOnline.com. You'll have access to Clinical Manual for Assessment and Treatment of Suicidal Patients as a PDF download for the month of May.

NEW! Self-Assessment in Substance Abuse Treatment

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:20:00 GMT

Test your knowledge of The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Substance Abuse Treatment, 4th Edition, with the newly added Self-Assessment in Substance Abuse Treatment, an interactive self-assessment study companion that further extends the learning experience with links to relevant resources at PsychiatryOnline.com. Purchase the CME version of this Self-Assessment and earn up to 24.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(TM) (click "Subscribe/Renew" from www.PsychiatryOnline.com to purchase).

NEW! Textbook of Substance Abuse Treatment

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:41:00 GMT

A trusted and authoritative resource through three editions, this Fourth Edition has been fully updated to present the most current scientific and clinical information on a wide range of substance use disorders, from tobacco and alcohol to methamphetamine and “club drug” abuse. It incorporates the latest biomedical research findings as well as recent advances in treatment modalities and the growth of pharmacotherapies. The text offers a comprehensive view of the basic science and psychology underlying addiction as well as extensive coverage of all treatment approaches and specialty topics. Highlights of this new edition include chapters on the biology and clinical management for each of the drug categories; new material on the role of buprenorphine in treating opioid addiction; extensive coverage of cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational enhancement, and contingency management; and new research on the role of 12-step programs in addiction treatment. Designed to serve clinicians in practice as well as researchers, the textbook is an invaluable source of treatment options for anyone concerned with the problems posed by patients with substance abuse disorders.

This new textbook can be added to DSM Premium and DSM Premium PLUS Individual subscriptions at a 10% discount; click “Subscribe/Renew” from the PsychiatryOnline.com homepage. (Institutional Subscribers: DSM Premium site licenses include full access to Textbook of Substance Abuse Treatment.)

NEW EDITION! Textbook of Psychiatry

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:41:00 GMT

Its previous edition hailed as "the best reference for the majority of practicing psychiatrists" (Doody's Book Reviews) and a book that “more than any other, provides an approach to how to think about psychiatry that integrates both the biological and psychological” (JAMA), the Fifth Edition of The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Psychiatry has been meticulously revised to maintain this preeminence as an accessible and authoritative educational reference and clinical compendium. It combines the strengths of its three editors—Robert Hales in clinical and community psychiatry, Stuart Yudofsky in neuropsychiatry, and new co-editor Glen Gabbard in psychotherapy—in recruiting outstanding authors to summarize the latest developments in psychiatry.

Also included is complimentary access to a downloadable slide show that contains a wealth of material to enhance classroom presentation, study, and clinical use. An interactive self-assessment study guide offers the chance to test your knowledge of Textbook content and further extends the learning experience with links to relevant resources at PsychiatryOnline.com.

This updated textbook is now part of all current DSM Premium and DSM Premium Plus subscriptions.

NEW! Self-Assessment in Psychiatry

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:41:00 GMT

Test your knowledge of the new Fifth Edition of The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Psychiatry with the newly added Self-Assessment in Psychiatry, an interactive self-assessment study companion that further extends the learning experience with links to relevant resources at PsychiatryOnline.com. Purchase the CME version of this Self-Assessment and earn up to 22 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(TM) (click “Subscribe/Renew” from www.PsychiatryOnline.com to purchase).

Book of the Month: Managing Metabolic Abnormalities in the Psychiatrically Ill

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:41:00 GMT

April’s feature is Managing Metabolic Abnormalities in the Psychiatrically Ill: A Clinical Guide for Psychiatrists, edited by Richard A. Bermudes, M.D., Paul E. Keck Jr., M.D., and Susan L. McElroy, M.D. This book addresses an important unmet need of patients with both mental disorders and medical illness—namely, the lack of integration of general medical care with psychiatric care and the related problem of barriers to collaboration and communication among health care providers. Managing Metabolic Abnormalities in the Psychiatrically Ill is the first book to provide a current review of the relationships among psychiatric illnesses, metabolic abnormalities, and treatment, focusing on how clinicians can tailor care to those doubly-afflicted patients.

You can access the Book of the Month from the home page, at www.PsychiatryOnline.com. You'll have access to Managing Metabolic Abnormalities in the Psychiatrically Ill as a PDF download for the month of April.

UPDATED! Quick Reference to APA Practice Guidelines for PDA

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:25:00 GMT

Treating Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias: A Quick Reference Guide has been added to the standalone PDA ebook Quick Reference to the APA Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders, available for separate purchase at $44.95 USD or as part of DSM Premium PLUS subscriptions. All of the crucial clinical information from the full guidelines is included in this Quick Reference, with greatest emphasis placed on material most relevant to treatment decision making. In addition to full-text searching, a comprehensive index organizes the book's key concepts for quick retrieval. You’ll be able to download newly approved Quick Reference Guides and Guideline Watches to your PDA for 12 months from your purchase. Visit the PDA eBook Library from the homepage.

NEW! Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias Quick Reference Guide

Fri, 4 Jan 2008 17:04:00 GMT

A new resource has just been added to PsychiatryOnline.com subscriptions: Treating Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias: A Quick Reference Guide, a summary of the major recommendations from Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, Second Edition.

NEW! Gabbard's Treatments of Psychiatric Disorders

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:01:00 GMT

More than 160 authorities share insights gained from firsthand experience in a state-of-the-art text that covers all major treatments in psychiatry linked to specific disorders, with a pluralistic approach that includes all major treatment modalities without focusing exclusively on favorite approaches. Scrupulously reviewed and edited to consolidate treatment information most needed by readers, the book is organized along the lines of DSM-IV-TR to cover the entire spectrum of conditions, from cognitive, psychotic, and mood disorders to eating disorders, sleep disorders, and disorders of impulse control. It is an essential touchstone for practitioners and an outstanding reference for students in the mental health professions.

Professionalism and Ethics: Q & A Self-Study Guide for Mental Health Professionals

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:45:00 GMT

You're getting an early peek at December's title — Professionalism and Ethics: Q & A Self-Study Guide for Mental Health Professionals, by Laura Weiss Roberts, M.D., M.A., and Jinger G. Hoop, M.D., M.F.A., with comments by Paul S. Appelbaum, M.D., Glen O. Gabbard, M.D., and Thomas N. Wise, M.D. — the print book is not due off press until mid-December.
This first book of its kind for the medical profession brings the real-world translation of ethics to the care of patients, conduct of protocols, and training of professionals. Brief case descriptions that frame each ethical question echo the real-life complexities of clinical practice and are presented in single-answer, multiple-choice format modeled after key medical licensure and specialty certification organizations. Following an overview of ethics and professionalism, questions cover four broad areas: core concepts, clinical care, medical research, and interactions with colleagues and trainees. Explanations following the questions offer background information about relevant ethical concepts and related legal and clinical considerations.
Trainees and experienced clinicians alike will be richly rewarded by considering the dilemmas posed here. This book facilitates professionalism as a core competency in medicine as it instills the need for ongoing consideration of ethical behaviors and principles in the daily practice of psychiatry.

NEW EDITION! Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias

Thu, 8 Nov 2007 21:24:00 GMT

Newly released by the American Psychiatric Association, the Second Edition of the Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias has been added to PsychiatryOnline.com subscriptions. Key recommendations address the use of pharmacological agents to treat cognitive impairment in patients with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, including the cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine. Vitamin E, recommended in the first edition for cognitive decline, is no longer recommended because of lack of efficacy and safety concerns. The new edition also updates recommendations for treating common symptoms associated with dementia such as depression, sleep dysfunction, and agitation and aggression. The role of the psychiatrist in limiting driving by patients with dementia according to their level of impairment is also addressed.

NEW! OCD Quick Reference Guide

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:48:00 GMT

A new resource has just been added to PsychiatryOnline.com subscriptions: Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Quick Reference Guide, a summary of the major recommendations from Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

UPDATED! Quick Reference to APA Practice Guidelines for PDA

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:49:00 GMT

Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and APA's Guideline Watches have been added to the standalone PDA ebook Quick Reference to the APA Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders, available for separate purchase at $39.95 USD or as part of DSM Premium PLUS subscriptions. All of the crucial clinical information from the full guidelines is included in this Quick Reference, with greatest emphasis placed on material most relevant to treatment decision making. In addition to full-text searching, a comprehensive index organizes the book's key concepts for quick retrieval. You’ll be able to download newly approved Practice Guidelines to your PDA for 12 months from your purchase. Visit the PDA eBook Library from the homepage.

NEW! Manual of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 6th Edition

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:44:13 GMT

Alan F. Schatzberg, M.D., Jonathan O. Cole, M.D., and Charles DeBattista, D.M.H., M.D. Clearly written in a collegial, narrative style for easy reading and comprehension, this bestselling manual offers unique clinical perspectives and practical advice on applying psychotropic medications to the treatment of psychiatric conditions. Extensively updated chapters with new sections and summary tables for quick reference offer the latest information on antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, antianxiety agents, hypnotics, and stimulants.

NEW! Self-Assessment in Clinical Psychopharmacology

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:44:13 GMT

Test your knowledge of Essentials of Clinical Psychopharmacology with the newly added Self-Assessment in Clinical Psychopharmacology, an interactive self-assessment study companion that further extends the learning experience with links to relevant resources at PsychiatryOnline.com. Purchase the CME Add-on and get up to 42 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(TM).

NEW! OCD Practice Guideline

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:44:13 GMT

Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, newly released by the American Psychiatric Association, has been added at PsychiatryOnline.com.

UPDATED! What Your Patients Need to Know About Psychiatric Medications

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:44:13 GMT

Robert E. Hales, M.D., M.B.A., Stuart C. Yudofsky, M.D., and Robert H. Chew, Pharm.D. Key updates for Medication Information Patient Handouts have been made, including new handouts covering Lunesta (eszopiclone), Invega (paliperidone), Rozerem (ramelteon), Lyrica (pregabalin), and Emsam (topical selegiline); a new section for treatment of alcohol dependence, with handouts for Campral (acamprosate), Antabuse (disulfiram), and Revia/Vivitrol (naltrexone); and new handouts on medications used off-label for the treatment of ADHD: Catapres (clonidine) and Tenex (guanfacine). Antidepressants are updated with the current FDA warnings for suicidality in children and adolescents; atypical antipsychotics now carry the new FDA warning of the increased risk of mortality when used in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis; and the atypical antipsychotics now include warning on risks of inducing hyperglycemia and diabetes mellitus.

Feature Enhancements

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:44:13 GMT

A medical spellchecker has been added to search, to make helpful "Did you mean..." suggestions. Also, a presearch "autosuggest" feature starts mapping search terms to the site semantic index (including synonyms) as you type into the search box to save you time and help refine your search. PDA Downloads have been simplified! Now, generic full-text PDA-readable files are available from a link on most book pages. These files are readable on any PDA that can view HTML files. Simply find the content you want, click "PDA Download," and sync the file to your PDA.