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Autism Risk Rises With Prenatal Valproate Exposure

Sinclair L. — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Valproate is an effective treatment for seizure, pain, bipolar disorder, and other conditions, but the potential for damage with fetal exposure limits its use.

Fitness Regimen Helps Seriously Mentally Ill People Lose Weight

Arehart-Treichel, J. — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

An 18-month exercise and healthy-eating regimen offered to overweight or obese seriously mentally ill individuals leads to significant weight loss.

Overexercise to Control Weight Can Cause Psychological Harm

Arehart-Treichel J. — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Overexercise to control weight or shape can be hazardous to young people not only physically, due to injuries, but also psychologically, with an acquired risk for suicide.

Prolonged Fatigue in Teens Is Disabling, Undertreated

Moran M. — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Persistent fatigue in adolescents with anxiety or depression results in a clinical presentation with more comorbidity and more disability than anxiety or depression without fatigue.

Social Cognition in Schizophrenia May Improve With Oxytocin

Moran M. — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

While cognitive training has proven effective for “lower-level” social skills, oxytocin appears to be effective in helping patients accurately draw more complex social inferences.

Sunbaked Regions Often Show Lower ADHD Prevalence

Arehart-Treichel J. — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Sunlight exposure may be able to prevent some cases of ADHD, an international study suggests, perhaps by altering the circadian rhythms in those genetically predisposed to ADHD.

Are Duty-Hour Changes Having Desired Effect?

Levin A. — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Did a change in shift length for medical interns give them more time to sleep and result in fewer medical errors?

Columbia University Launches Major LGBT Health Initiative

Sinclair L. — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers will address groundbreaking issues such as youth coming out at earlier ages and new family identities being forged by same-sex marriages and co-parenting relationships.

Psychiatry, Family Medicine Realize Value of Joining Forces

Yan J. — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Through a joint CME program, the Family Medicine and Psychiatry departments at a large teaching hospital promote collaboration and integration to heal patients’ mind and body.

Section III of New Manual Looks to Future

Moran M. — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Section III of DSM-5 is not an “appendix” but includes tools to enhance diagnosis, as well as models for an evolving DSM of the future. This is the last in a series of articles about the revised manual.

Spurlock Congressional Fellow Selected

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

APA Gives Extensive Feedback on Sustainable Growth Rate Proposal

Wolfe J. — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

APA weighs in on a House Republican proposal to repeal and replace the Medicare physician reimbursement formula.

Minority Fellowship Program Gets Capitol Hill Spotlight

Arehart-Treichel J. — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The APA/SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program, which is 40 years old this year, was showcased recently on Capitol Hill during a briefing sponsored by senators and a mental health coalition.

Solitary Confinement May Not Be Psychologically Harmful

Arehart-Treichel J. — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Solitary confinement may not be as psychologically harmful as has been alleged, but it certainly confers no benefit either. The problem is that there are inadequate services for mentally ill inmates.

DB Goes Into Action After Explosion Devastates Town

Levin A. — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

After an explosion devastates a small Texas town, area psychiatrists organize to help with the likely mental health aftermath.

Psychiatrist Crosses Finish Line Just Before Boston Blast

Moran M. — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Brent Forester, M.D., says the Boston Marathon attack struck at an iconic city event that is not only about the runners, but about bringing the entire community together.

Psychiatrists Act Quickly After Bombings In Boston

Levin A. — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Well-prepared psychiatrists and mental health professionals responded quickly to the needs of victims and families after the Boston Marathon bombings.

APA Celebrates Members of 100% Club

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

APA announces residency programs that are members of its 100% Club.

Ink Meets Paper as DSM-5 Goes to Press

Levin A. — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Turning DSM-5 into reality took not only years of research and countless hours of expert collaboration, but also tons of ink and paper.

Virtual Career Fair Makes Connections Easy

Fox L. — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

JobCentral gives job seekers and employers a new setting for connecting with each other.

Journal Digest

Sinclair L. — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

My Last Column

Jeste D. — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Halpern to Be Honored Posthumously For Human Rights Efforts

Hausman K. — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Through a 50-year career, Halpern was a dedicated human-rights activist who fought abuses no matter where on the globe they occurred. He will be honored at the APA annual meeting.

Is ‘Meaningful Use’ for Me?

Simon L. — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Residents Bring Unique Perspective to Key Issues in Psychiatry

Widge A. — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Risk-Benefit Analyses in Medication Decision Making

Goldberg J. — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

How to Use Social Media—and When

Luo J. — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Major and Mild Neurocognitive Disorder

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Psychiatrists can test their knowledge of DSM-5.