February 2005 (Vol. 4, No. 2)

Evidence-Based Reviews

Dependence risk with chronic dextromethorphan abuse
Jeannie Melick-Shield, LISW, CACD; David Barloon, ARNP, MSW; Jill Liesveld, MD

“Diagnostically homeless” Is it ADHD? Mania? Autism? What to do if no diagnosis fits
Deborah M. Weisbrot, MD; Gabrielle A. Carlson, MD

When not to treat depression in PCOS with antidepressants
Natalie Rasgon, MD, PhD; Shana Elman, MA

Writing progress notes: 10 dos and don’ts
Lorraine S. Roth, MD

From The Editor

Rationalization therapy: Feel-good psychiatry
James Randolph Hillard, MD, Editor-in-Chief

Cases That Test Your Skills

From active to apathetic
Rehan Aziz, MD; Rajesh R. Tampi, MD, MS

Comments & Controversies

Mood Stabilizers in Schizophrenia

Out Of The Pipeline

Eszopiclone:Targeting chronic insomnia
Lois E. Krahn, MD

Acamprosate: For discomfort of early alcohol abstinence
Hilary Smith Connery, MD, PhD; Roger D. Weiss, MD

Pearls

When ‘agitation’ spells a medical problem

Treatment resistance? Try psychotherapy

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