Category Archives: Psychiatry, Psychology and Addiction Medicine

Gynecomastia Has Psychological Impact on Adolescent Boys, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Posted on April 3, 2013

Effects on Self-Esteem and Social Functioning Support ‘Early Intervention and Treatment’ Philadelphia, Pa. (April 2, 2013) – Persistent breast enlargement (gynecomastia) negatively affects self-esteem and other areas of mental and emotional health in adolescent males, reports the April issue of … Continue reading →

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Study Shows Rising Rate of Propofol Abuse by Health Care Professionals

Posted on March 19, 2013

Abuse of Common Anesthetic Has “Rapid Downhill Course,” Reports Journal of Addiction Medicine Philadelphia, Pa. (March 18, 2013) – Abuse of the anesthesia drug propofol is a “rapidly progressive form of substance dependence” that is being more commonly seen among … Continue reading →

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Need for Culturally Sensitive Treatment for Deaf Patients with Psychiatric Disorders

Posted on March 11, 2013

Review in Journal of Psychiatric Practice Addresses Communication and Other Challenges Philadelphia, Pa. (March 11, 2013) – Members of the Deaf community who suffer from mental health problems need culturally sensitive treatment to avoid misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment, according to … Continue reading →

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Wolters Kluwer Health Selected as Publisher for the Harvard Review of Psychiatry

Posted on November 1, 2012

New York, NY — (November 1, 2012) – Wolters Kluwer Health and the Harvard Review of Psychiatry announced today an agreement to publish the journal effective with the January 2013 issue. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), part of Wolters Kluwer … Continue reading →

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Incentives Help in Treating Addictions during Pregnancy, Reports Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment

Posted on August 30, 2012

‘Contingency Management’ Approach Promotes Abstinence, Whether or Not Incentives Are Increased Philadelphia, Pa. (August 30, 2012) – A “contingency management” approach—offering incentives for negative drug tests—can help promote drug abstinence among pregnant women with heroin or cocaine addiction, reports a … Continue reading →

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Evidence Supports Health Benefits of ‘Mindfulness-Based Practices’

Posted on July 11, 2012

Practices Derived from Buddhist Meditation Show Real Effectiveness for Certain Health Problems, Reports Journal of Psychiatric Practice Philadelphia, Pa. (July 11, 2012) – Specific types of “mindfulness practices” including Zen meditation have research-proven benefits for patients with certain physical and … Continue reading →

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