American Journal of Psychiatry
- Volume 170
- Number 1
- January 2013
In This Issue
Perspectives
Editorials
Publication date: 01 January 2013
Pages1–5Three articles in this issue detail the process and results of reliability tests for proposed DSM-5 diagnoses and cross-diagnosis symptom domains. The editorial highlights the good reliability of borderline personality disorder and relates the ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2012.12091189Perspectives
Treatment in Psychiatry
Publication date: 01 January 2013
Pages12–20The treatment of depression during pregnancy can be challenging for patients and providers alike. An increasing attention to perinatal mood disorders has led to an expanding literature that is often difficult for providers to navigate. It can be a ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2012.12040440Perspectives
Images in Psychiatry
Perspectives
Reviews and Overviews
Publication date: 01 January 2013
Pages23–30Mood and substance use disorders commonly co-occur, yet there is little evidence-based research to guide the pharmacologic management of these comorbid disorders. The authors review the existing empirical findings, some of which may call into question ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2012.12010112Publication date: 01 January 2013
Pages31–42Objective Episodes of bipolar disorder are defined as depressive or manic, but depressive and manic symptoms can combine in the same episode. Coexistence or rapid alternation of depressive and manic symptoms in the same episode may indicate a more severe ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2012.12030301New Research
Articles
Publication date: 01 January 2013
Pages43–58Objective This article discusses the design, sampling strategy, implementation, and data analytic processes of the DSM-5 Field Trials. Method The DSM-5 Field Trials were conducted by using a test-retest reliability design with a stratified sampling approach ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2012.12070998Publication date: 01 January 2013
Pages59–70Objective The DSM-5 Field Trials were designed to obtain precise (standard error <0.1) estimates of the intraclass kappa as a measure of the degree to which two clinicians could independently agree on the presence or absence of selected DSM-5 diagnoses ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2012.12070999Publication date: 01 January 2013
Pages71–82Objective The authors sought to document, in adult and pediatric patient populations, the development, descriptive statistics, and test-retest reliability of cross-cutting symptom measures proposed for inclusion in DSM-5. Method Data were collected as part ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2012.12071000Publication date: 01 January 2013
Pages83–93Objective The authors sought to examine the effectiveness of Family Spirit, a paraprofessional-delivered, home-visiting pregnancy and early childhood intervention, in improving American Indian teen mothers’ parenting outcomes and mothers’ and children’s ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2012.12010121Publication date: 01 January 2013
Pages94–101Awarding a chance to receive a prize in return for each stimulant-free urine sample reduces stimulant use in outpatients with serious mental illness and stimulant dependence. In a 3-month study of 176 patients with amphetamine, methamphetamine, or cocaine ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2012.11121831Publication date: 01 January 2013
Pages102–110Personalized treatment of bipolar I or II disorder that includes lithium does not appear to be superior to individualized care using other evidence-based treatments. In a 6-month comparison study, the overall remission rate was 27%, with no difference in ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2012.12060751Publication date: 01 January 2013
Pages111–120Objective The authors assessed the defensive functioning of 290 patients with borderline personality disorder and compared it with that of 72 patients with other forms of axis II psychopathology over 16 years of prospective follow-up. They also assessed ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2012.12020173Communications and Updates
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