August 2015 Briefing – Psychiatry
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Psychiatry for August 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Too Little Sleep Can Quadruple Risk for the Common Cold
Less than six hours a night linked to higher rate of illness, researchers say
Multidisciplinary Rehab Tops CBT for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Significantly more effective for reducing fatigue at 52 weeks versus cognitive behavioral therapy
AAP: In Office Visits, Ask Every Adolescent About Alcohol Use
Many starting at younger ages, so more likely to binge drink
AMA: Ruling Makes It Easier for Insurers to Terminate Doctors
Court supported insurance company in termination of doctors after dispute over necessity of services
Challenges in Replicating Results of Psychology Studies
Reason to suspect similar issues across disciplines, researcher says
Psychological Features Impact Myofascial Paraspinous Pain Tx
Anxiety is strongest predictor of trigger point treatment response for patients with chronic pain
Anorexia Resurgence Can Occur After Smoking Cessation
Case report describes two patients who started to display food restriction following weight gain
Alterations in Topological Architecture of Brain in PTSD
Decreased path length and increased clustering coefficient, global efficiency, and local efficiency
Most Women Feel Distress With False-Positive Mammogram
Majority had issues such as anxiety, sleeplessness, often persisting long after being declared cancer-free
