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Articles in this issue:
Prescribing during pregnancy
Women with a psychiatric disorder who become pregnant must consider any potential risk to the fetus caused by medications, as well as the possible risk of relapse caused by stopping medications. Read More »
Psychological challenges of surviving cancer
Cancer survivors must contend with a number of psychological issues that are frequently not understood by family members, friends, and coworkers.
Preventing driving accidents involving teenagers
Teen drivers need experience behind the wheel to develop their skills, so instead of limiting driving time, parents should set limits on a teen's driving behavior, such as having a nighttime curfew and limiting the number of passengers.
In brief: Phone psychotherapy for depression
Psychotherapy by phone is not as effective as face-to-face therapy, but people participating in phone therapy are less likely to end the treatment than those receiving in-person therapy.
In brief: Antipsychotic choice in early-onset schizophrenia
A study of antipsychotic medications in the treatment of young patients found more evidence that first- and second-generation drugs are not particularly effective.
Commentary: The value of long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy
Long-term psychodynamic therapy was shown to provide a significant benefit to patients with complex mental disorders, compared to shorter-term therapies.