Somatic Disorders
Pearls
Poor oral hygiene in the mentally ill: Be aware of the problem, and intervene
Conference Coverage
Sleep apnea linked to worsened neurocognitive function in Hispanic women
Key clinical point: Hispanic women patients diagnosed with sleep apnea should be watched closely for neurocognitive dysfunction.Major finding: The...
Conference Coverage
Impact of poor sleep on GPA equal to binge drinking for college students
Key clinical point: Interventions aimed at improving sleep hygiene for college students are needed.Major finding: Insomnia and other sleep...
Conference Coverage
Insomnia increases risk of retirement because of poor health or disability
Key clinical point: Addressing the insomnia problems of patients aged 50 and older could have important public health implications.Major finding:...
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Treat insomnia in depressed, even suicidal people
News
Studies highlight insomnia-depression link, underscore role for brief CBT
News
Intervention manages cardiac patients with depression, anxiety
Major finding: Patients in the intervention group showed a significantly greater improvement than did those who received usual care in the primary...
News
Ideal agent for insomnia not always clear cut
Shrink Rap News
A different take on sensory deprivation
Shrink Rap News
Who are the mentally ill? Take a survey
Conference Coverage
Depression accounts for psoriatics’ increased MI risk
Major finding: Patients with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis who developed comorbid depression had a highly significant 80% increased risk of...