Common schizophrenia symptoms often overlooked by physicians, according to expert panel
...e, according to the panel of nationally recognized psychiatrists and psychologists whose discussions and recommendations are published in a supplement to the current issues of Primary Psychiatry and CNS Spectrums (CNS Spectr. 2005;10(2 Suppl 1):1-16). A copy of the supplement can also be accessed at http://www.m...Study reveals frequent non-guideline treatment of late-life depression
...tudy also suggests that men--commonly diagnosed by psychiatrists in hospital settings--are more likely to receive guideline concordant medication than women--commonly diagnosed by general practitioners in out-patient settings. "These results highlight possible worrisome errors in the diagnosis and treatment of lat...Women should be advised not to drink alcohol in pregnancy
...nk one or two units of alcohol per week, a team of psychiatrists in London highlight several studies which cast doubt on the guidance. The authors looked at reports into foetal alcohol syndrome, a condition developed by some babies exposed to alcohol in the womb, resulting in stunted growth, facial abnormalities a...Is it all in the mind or is it a medical condition?
Leading psychiatrists and medical authorities in the field of sexual medicine are set to debate the topic: Premature Ejaculation Psychological Therapy is preferable to Medical Therapy. Irwin Goldstein, MD, Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Sexual Medicine and Director of...Penn professor earns 2004 award from the American College of Psychiatrists
...chiatrists is a non-profit honorary association of psychiatrists who, through excellence in their chosen fields, have been recognized for their significant contributions to the profession....Web-based tool to help clinicians make schizophrenia treatment decisions
...rithms are designed to help clinicians who are not psychiatrists evaluate a patient's medication regimen. "The kind of people now prescribing drugs include nurse practitioners, as well as family doctors," Meltzer said. In addition, patients are often seen infrequently on an outpatient basis under managed care. Su...Is the internet encouraging suicide pacts?
...persons to die together. General practitioners and psychiatrists should continue to remain vigilant against the small but not insignificant risk of suicide pacts, he concludes....Imaging tool may help physicians diagnose bipolar disorder
...e." Currently, bipolar disorder is diagnosed by psychiatrists on the basis of symptoms and, when available, family history. Often patients go undiagnosed for years. "Bipolar disorder is challenging to diagnose because individuals can cover up the symptoms of the illness or may recognize only their depression...NIDA sponsors frontiers in addiction research mini-convention
...fter relapsing to cocaine use. Waletzky's parents, psychiatrists active in drug abuse treatment, formed a memorial foundation that established the $25,000 award. The goal of the Waletzky Award is to encourage innovative research into the neurobiology of drug addiction and alcoholism. This year's recipient will be ...New survey reveals treatment goals of people with schizophrenia
...ts of the survey was how similar the goals of both psychiatrists and people with schizophrenia in outpatient settin... schizophrenia parallel each other, which means as psychiatrists - we've got it." However, some differences in treatment goals remain. People with schizophrenia we...Rising young psychiatry researchers receive prestigious international award
...r research of investigating and characterising how psychiatrists diagnose bipolar disorder in children, through the use of evidence-based basic behavioural cognitive science literature. The panel felt that Dr Breakspear deserved the award for his original research proposal to use novel analytic methods to invest...Post-traumatic stress disorder increases in children with extended ICU stays after cardiac surgery
...xhibiting signs of PTSD were referred to pediatric psychiatrists for further evaluation. "It's important for parents to look for behavioral changes such as bed wetting, night screams, clinging, and concentration problems once the child comes home from surgery," says Dr. Connolly. Despite efforts to...Study reveals high suicide rates among young people in India
...ountries. Ganju reported that there are about 1500 psychiatrists and 500 clinical psychologists in India, where the population is over a billion. Access problems of children and adolescents with a psychiatric illness to a specially trained child and adolescent psychiatrist have been well documented, even in the US...More docs favor national health insurance, study reveals
...h the strongest support coming from pediatricians, psychiatrists and general internists. Those are among the findings of a nationwide study conducted by researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine whose findings were published in the Nov. 18 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine. With the exception...UB begins groundbreaking study on 'net effect' on patients of HIV treatments, other drugs
... study of interactions with methadone by Morse and psychiatrists at New York City's Montefiore Hospital. "A big factor in treating HIV infection are those patients with concurrent substance addiction," explained Morse. "For example, some of the drugs patients take to treat HIV could actually put them into withdraw...Stanford, Packard research finds better drug therapy for children predisposed to bipolar disorder
...e in humans. For now, though, Chang hopes to alert psychiatrists to the possibility that children predisposed to bipolar disorder will respond poorly to standard medications for other mood and behavior disorders and that there are alternative treatment options. "We want to raise awareness about these kids and the ...Antidepressant drugs may protect brain from damage due to depression
...idepressants between episodes of depression. "Many psychiatrists already recommend that some patients who are prone to depression remain on antidepressants permanently to protect against depression," Sheline explains. "These apparent neuroprotective effects provide a further argument for at least strongly consider...Identifying depression in preschoolers
...ey symptom for identifying that depression is what psychiatrists call anhedonia -- the inability to experience pleasure from activities and play. Another common symptom is that depressed children often use play to explore themes about death and sometimes even suicide. "One of the most surprising findings of this s...Doctors have trouble talking to patients about psychotic symptoms
...BMJ. Researchers analysed 32 consultations between psychiatrists and patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder at two psychiatric outpatient clinics in London. They found that patients actively attempted to talk about the content of their psychotic symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions, and ......possible. Early detection could be crucial because psychiatrists agree that early treatment of psychoses gives the patient the best possible chance of recovery. The new joint Clinical Neuroscience Research Centre (CNRC) and Institute of Psychiatry study showed that abnormalities previously found in patients with l...