Reviews
Evidence-Based Reviews
Update on eating disorders Bulimia nervosa: Persistent disorder requires equally persistent treatment
If a first antidepressant trial fails, most patients can achieve remission with other medications plus simple supportive psychotherapy.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Omega-3 fatty acids: Do ‘fish oils’ have a therapeutic role in psychiatry?
Out Of The Pipeline
Memantine: New option for advanced Alzheimer’s
NMDA receptor antagonist targets functioning, is well-tolerated, and may be combined with cholinesterase inhibitors.
Pearls
Use, abuse, or misuse? Knowing when to stop benzodiazepines
Pearls
Instant messaging: The right call for your practice?
‘Instant e-mail’ can speed office communication and facilitate online psychotherapy, but beware of security issues.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Psychotic depression: State-of-the-art algorithm improves odds for remission
Consider an antipsychotic, even when paranoia or cognitive changes are more obvious than delusions or hallucinations.
Pearls
How to remedy excessive salivation in patients taking clozapine
Pearls
Wireless Internet 101
Thinking about applying ‘Wi-Fi’ to your practice? Here’s a quick primer on how to get connected.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Practice, not malpractice: 3 clinical habits to reduce liability risk
Psychiatrists face legal risk not only when patients are harmed but also when they harm others.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: Still a risk, but which patients may be in danger?
Hyperthermic reactions, though rare, can occur with any antipsychotic. Knowing the risk factors and early warning signs remains important to...
Out Of The Pipeline
IM risperidone: Long-acting atypical antipsychotic
One year of biweekly injections reduced symptoms and restored function beyond the usual response to oral antipsychotics