Focus
- Volume 7
- Number 3
- July 2009
FROM THE GUEST EDITOR
CLINICAL SYNTHESIS
Publication date: 01 July 2009
Pages303–310The HIV/AIDS epidemic is not considered “under control” in the United States. An unacceptably high incident case rate has been sustained over the past decade. CDC now advocates for routine HIV antibody testing to be offered in all health care settings. ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/foc.7.3.foc303Publication date: 01 July 2009
Pages311–316Obesity is a growing concern among all areas of medicine. Psychiatric patients in particular are more likely than the general population to be overweight and suffer from obesity-related comorbidities. Psychiatrists need to be aware of the risks inherent ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/foc.7.3.foc311Publication date: 01 July 2009
Pages317–331This article provides an overview of psycho-oncology, including epidemiology of common psychiatric conditions in cancer, effects of cancer and chemotherapy on the brain, and effects of coping styles and other psychosocial factors on cancer treatment. It ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/foc.7.3.foc317Publication date: 01 July 2009
Pages343–346This exercise is designed to test your comprehension of material presented in this issue of FOCUS as well as your ability to evaluate, diagnose, and manage clinical problems. Answer the questions below, to the best of your ability, making your decisions ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/foc.7.3.foc343Publication date: 01 July 2009
Pages347–364Source: Sandson NB, Armstrong SC, Cozza KL: Med-Psych Drug-Drug Interactions Update An Overview of Psychotropic Drug-Drug Interactions. Psychosomatics 2005;46:464–494. Reprinted with permission. Please refer to the full article for specific citations of ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/foc.7.3.foc347INFLUENTIAL PUBLICATIONS
Publication date: 01 July 2009
Pages365–368This section contains a compilation of recent publications that have shaped the thinking in the field as well as classic works that remain important to the subject reviewed in this issue. This bibliography has been compiled by experts in the field and ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/foc.7.3.foc365Publication date: 01 July 2009
Pages374–384Objective: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) use during pregnancy incurs a low absolute risk for major malformations; however, other adverse outcomes have been reported. Major depression also affects reproductive outcomes. This study examined ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/foc.7.3.foc374Publication date: 01 July 2009
Pages385–400It is estimated that more than 500,000 pregnancies in the United States each year involve women who have psychiatric illnesses that either predate or emerge during pregnancy, and an estimated one third of all pregnant women are exposed to a psychotropic ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/foc.7.3.foc385Publication date: 01 July 2009
Pages401–405(Reprinted with permission from Roberts LW, Hoop JG, Dunn LB, Geppert CM: Chapter 1: (pages 8-16) An overview for mental health clinicians, researchers, and learners. in Professionalism and Ethics. Roberts LW, Hoop JG (eds) 2008 American Psychiatric ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/foc.7.3.foc401Publication date: 01 July 2009
Pages406–413Depression is commonly present in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and is independently associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Screening tests for depressive symptoms should be applied to identify patients who may ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/foc.7.3.foc406Publication date: 01 July 2009
Pages414–423Objective: To review the evidence from randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that have focused on the treatment of patients with Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM-IV) somatoform disorders. Although somatoform disorders are ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/foc.7.3.foc414Publication date: 01 July 2009
Pages424–430Background: Executive dysfunction is common after stroke and may impair long-term outcome. Remedies for this condition are limited. Aims: To examine the effect of antidepressants on executive function after stroke. Method: Forty-seven patients who had had ...
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