Psychiatric Services

Publication date: 01 February 1985

Publication date: 01 February 1985

Publication date: 01 February 1985

Introduction from Dr. Eth: This issue's column is a forceful reminder that moral reasoning is a product of sophisticated theoretical systems. Dr. Clements and Dr. Ciccone present a penetrating analysis of two distinct ethical models. They argue in favor ...

Publication date: 01 February 1985

Hematologic side effects of lithium occur infrequently in contrast with lithium' other side effects. Because of the potential severity of some of these effects, however, complete blood counts should be obtained before lithium treatment is started, and ...

Publication date: 01 February 1985

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Introduction from Dr. Alger: Using puppets in therapy has been of special value for younger children who may have great difficulty in verbalizing or who have undergone traumatizing abuse. The idea of transferring puppetry to video brings many of the ...

Publication date: 01 February 1985

Publication date: 01 February 1985

The authors first review the mechanisms of neural transmission. They then provide a detailed discussion of norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotoninthe three neurotransmitters that have been implicated most often in etiological studies of affective ...

Publication date: 01 February 1985

Posttraumatic stress disorder is now well known to occur among Vietnam combat veterans. The interest in this diagnosis may have caused an unintentional neglect of veterans with problems that do not meet the strict criteria of DSM-III for this disorder. ...

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After briefly reviewing the current dynamic status of corporate for-profit multihospital chains, the author traces their historical antecedents from early 20th century advances in medical care and medical education to the present economic and political ...

Publication date: 01 February 1985

Robert B. Millman, M.D., should have been listed as the third author of the paper entitled "Ethical Considerations in Research on Methadone in the Treatment of Chronic Schizophrenia," published in the November 1984 issue (pp. 1087-1088, 1164). Dr. Millman ...

Publication date: 01 February 1985

The financing of health care is undergoing a major transformation as state and federal governments, third-party payers, providers, and consumers seek new ways to control rapid cost increases. To learn more about the impact of these cost-containment ...

Publication date: 01 February 1985

Estimates of direct costs and expenditures for mental health care in 1980 are presented in this analysis. Besides estimates for the specialty mental health sector, the general medical sector, and the human service sector (schools and the criminal justice ...

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In a study to determine which psychiatric patients are perceived by staff as most difficult to treat, clinical staff from several disciplines rated problem behaviors of 127 long-term inpatients in a private psychiatric hospital; staff also rated overall ...

Publication date: 01 February 1985

As more individuals whose lives are affected by acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) begin to need psychiatric hospitalization, psychiatric staffs must be prepared to handle the strong feelings aroused by the disease. The authors present case ...

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The author discusses the importance of building a social network for chronic mentally disabled patients living in the community. A literature review that includes cross-cultural studies suggests the chronic mentally disabled fare better in the community ...

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The authors describe how an emergency psychiatry service in an inner-city general hospital has been able to expand its functions and strengthen its ties to community mental health agencies. A major factor in helping the emergency unit build closer ...

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The Ideas column features brief notes about interesting or unusual programs, novel approaches to therapy, and useful resources in the mental health field. Contributions to Ideas are welcomed. Items, not exceeding 200 words, should be sent to the Editor, ...