Easing the Burden of Bipolar Disorder: From Urgent Situations to Remission
NEW! Review acute and maintenance pharmacotherapy for bipolar disorder, including agents' mechanisms of action.
Pharmacotherapy for Adult ADHD
NEW! On this online report, find out about pharmacotherapy for patients with ADHD and co-occurring substance use or mood and anxiety disorders.
349 10-Year Trends in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hepatitis C and Concomitant Mental Health Disorders: 1995 to 2005. Barbara P. Yawn, Liliana Gazzuola Rocca, and Peter C. Wollan
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355 Relationship of Somatic Symptoms With Depression Severity, Quality of Life, and Health Resources Utilization in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder Seeking Primary Health Care in Spain. Javier García-Campayo, José Luis Ayuso-Mateos, Luis Caballero, Irene Romera, Enric Aragonés, Fernando Rodríguez-Artalejo, Deborah Quail, and Inmaculada Gilaberte
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363 Long-Term Safety and Tolerability of Rivastigmine in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease Switched From Donepezil: An Open-Label Extension Study. Gary S. Figiel, Barbara Koumaras, Xiangyi Meng, John Strigas, and Ibrahim Gunay
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368 History of Depressive and Anxiety Disorders and Paroxetine Response in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Post Hoc Analysis From a Placebo-Controlled Study. David M. Marks, Changsu Han, Stan Krulewicz, Chi-Un Pae, Kathleen Peindl, Ashwin A. Patkar, and Prakash S. Masand
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376 Chest Pain and Its Importance in Patients With Panic Disorder: An Updated Literature Review. [CME] David A. Katerndahl
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384 Fitness to Drive of Psychiatric Patients. Carlos De las Cuevas, and Emilio J. Sanz
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391 Easing the Burden of Bipolar Disorder: From Urgent Situations to Remission. [CME]
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403 Fear of Medical Illness: Differential Diagnosis, Workup, and Treatment. Janet C. Kennedy, Jeff C. Huffman, and Theodore A. Stern
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409 Diagnostic Dilemma. Dean Schuyler
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411 Rolling Rocks. Christian G. Wolff
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412 Association of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Acute Psychotic Episode: Is It Coincidental? Charles Kornreich, Maya Szombat, Yun-Marie Vandriette, and Bernard Dan
412 Atypical Neuropsychiatric Presentation of Addison's Disease: A Case Report. Vidya Narayan, Janardhanan C. Narayanaswamy, Manepalli Krishnakanth, and Kesavan Muralidharan
413 Low Cholesterol, Delinquency, and Suicidality. Luca Mascitelli, Francesca Pezzetta, and Mark R. Goldstein
414 Diagnosis of Nonorganic Monoplegia With Single-Pulse Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. Spyros N. Deftereos, Gregory N. Panagopoulos, Dimitra D. Georgonikou, Elyssaios C. Karageorgiou, Panagiota N. Kefalou, and Clementine E. Karageorgiou
414 Rash and Desquamation Associated With Risperidone Oral Solution. Beang-Jin Chae and Byung-Jo Kang
415 Reexamining the Elderly Patient's Presentation With Depression. Robert L. Barkin and Stacy J. Barkin
The Primary Care Companion is the official journal for the Association of Medicine and Psychiatry
Rounds in the General Hospital
Fear of Medical Illness: Differential Diagnosis, Workup, and Treatment
Read this new Grand Rounds to learn about the psychiatric diagnoses associated with somatic fears (such as delusional disorder, major depressive disorder with psychotic features, somatoform disorders, monosymptomatic hypochondriasis, and factitious disorder) and review the strategies for evaluating and treating patients who present with intense somatic fears.
Academic Highlights Feature
Easing the Burden of Bipolar Disorder: From Urgent Situations to Remission
Read this new Academic Highlights to review the efficacy of various mono- and polytherapies for the acute and maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder and learn about the neurobiologic mechanisms of action for these agents.
SuppleNet Feature
Atypical Depression: Management Challenges and New Treatment Advances
Learn how to differentiate atypical depression from other mood disorders, and find out about interventions to effectively treat your patients with this condition.
JCP CME
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Strategies for Optimal Treatment
NEW! Read this Academic Highlights to understand the etiology, impact, and neurobiology of OCD and learn about psychosocial and pharmacologic treatment strategies to improve your patients' quality of life.
Multimedia CME
Pain and the Brain
Watch this video featuring patient cases and expert commentary to see how pain and mood may interact in your patients and how physical and psychological diagnoses and treatment may be intertwined.
CME Partners
Narcolepsy and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness: From the Bench to the Bedside
Read this Supplement to review the pathophysiology of narcolepsy and examine treatment strategies that may effectively manage this and other sleep disorders in your patients.
Institutional Members
Academic Highlights: New Developments in Addiction Treatment
Learn treatment strategies to manage your patients with substance use disorders, and find out how to integrate addiction services into your practice.
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