Natural Treatments in Psychiatry (February)

Date of Issue: 02/01/2010 | Volume: 8 | Number: 2

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In This Issue

Article

An Update on Natural Treatments

Topics: Natural Medications

Since our last review of the evidence for natural treatments, several new studies have been published...

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Article

When Natural Treatments are Debunked: Lessons for Practitioners

Topics: Natural Medications

The good news about natural treatments is that scientists have begun to take them seriously...

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Expert QA

Complementary Treatments in Psychiatry

Topics: Natural Medications

Dr. Brown, there are many complementary or natural treatments available for our patients. Which treatments have you have found particularly helpful in your practice?

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Research Update

Combined Treatment Works Better Than Risperidone Alone for PDD

Topics: Child Psychiatry | Natural Medications

Combining medication and behavioral therapy leads to better outcomes for children with pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs), according to a recent study.

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Research Update

Does Adding Psychotherapy Help Patients With Resistant Depression?

Topics: Depressive Disorder | Psychotherapy

Patients who don’t respond well to medication for depression are often referred for psychotherapy. But there has been little evidence that this actually works. A recent trial attempted to assess whether this method could help patients.

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Research Update

Five Treatments for Smoking Cessation Compared

Topics: Research Updates | Smoking Cessation Agents

What is the best way to help someone quit smoking? A recent trial compared the most popular over-thecounter and prescription treatments to answer this question.

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