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Paruresis or Shy Bladder Syndrome: An Unknown Urologic Malady?
17 million people in the US suffer from this disorder, why is there so little awareness of the condition?
Journal Article, November 25, 2009
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Psychological Distress as a Barrier to Preventive Healthcare Among US Women
Distressed women may skip routine periodic health checkups, which could be harmful.
Journal Article, November 25, 2009
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Creating Empathy for Pain
"How to Cope With Pain" is a Web-based resource for those with chronic pain, their families and friends, and those who treat patients with chronic pain.
Article, November 24, 2009
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Psychiatric Symptoms May Help Predict Internet Addiction in Adolescents
Which psychiatric symptoms are significant predictors of Internet addiction in adolescents?
Experts And Viewpoints, November 24, 2009
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Education and Support Needs During Recovery in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Survivors
This study focused on identifying the changing needs of ARDS survivors from the ICU to reintegration into community living, providing a framework for support interventions during the recovery process.
Journal Article, November 24, 2009
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Perceptions of Embarrassment For Men With and Without Urinary Incontinence
Incontinence has the potential to burden an individual and caregiver. This issue had not been studied previously in men.
Journal Article, November 24, 2009
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Birth Weight Effects on Children Mental, Motor, and Physical Development: Evidence From Twins Data
Does low birth weight have a lasting effect on children's mental, motor, and physical development? This study provides some clues.
Journal Article, November 24, 2009
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Medication Treatment for Depressed Adolescents With Bipolar Disorder
In this video blog, Dr. Findling comments on a new study testing the efficacy of quetiapine and placebo for the treatment of depressive episodes in adolescents with bipolar disorder.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 23, 2009
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Part 2: The Case of the Emergency Room Physician Who Burned Out: Diagnosing and Treating His Substance Abuse
In part 2 of the new series on the Impaired Physician, substance abuse develops in Dr. X. Is it now time to turn him in?
Clinical Case, November 18, 2009
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Government-Scripted Consent: When Medical Ethics and Law Collide
The recently enacted policy in South Dakota that scripts what a doctor must tell women seeking abortion threatens the informed consent process, according to this opinion piece.
Journal Article, November 18, 2009
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Cognitive Health for an Aging Population
We must take steps to maintain brain health and prevent cognitive decline now -- or face a monumental public health crisis when the "baby boomer" generation reaches old age.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 16, 2009
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Physicians Are Talking About: Tort Reform: Does Saying "I'm Sorry" Help?
Physicians are often reluctant to apologize for clinical errors because their words can be used in malpractice litigation as admissions of fault. MPC members discuss whether saying "I'm sorry" can help.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 16, 2009
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Alcohol Use and Patterns of Delinquent Behaviour in Male and Female Adolescents
This study explored the relationship between patterns of delinquent behaviors in relation to adolescent alcohol use.
Journal Article, November 12, 2009
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Day Hospital Vs Outpatient Care for People With Schizophrenia
Are day hospitals as effective as outpatient care for patients with schizophrenia?
Journal Article, November 12, 2009
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Worldwide-Schizophrenia Outpatient Health Outcomes (W-SOHO): Baseline Characteristics of Pan-Regional Observational Data From More Than 17,000 Patients
This analysis provides a picture of baseline functional status and antipsychotic use in over 17,000 patients with schizophrenia across 6 diverse regions outside North America.
Journal Article, November 12, 2009
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Anxiety Is a Predictor of Death in Middle-aged Women
In his latest Medscape Psychiatry Minute, Dr. Peter Yellowlees talks about the association between anxiety and mortality in women at midlife.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 11, 2009
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Outcomes of Self-Help Efforts in Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety disorders are very prevalent in our society. How effective are patients when they try to help themselves?
Journal Article, November 10, 2009
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US Psychiatric and Mental Health Congress (PMHC) 2009
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting.
Conference Coverage, November 5, 2009
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Exploring Genetic Susceptibility to Autism: An Expert Interview With Hakon Hakonarson, MD, PhD
Dr. Hakon Hakonarson reviews the latest findings on genetic susceptibility to autism spectrum disorders and discusses what impact they might have on clinical practice in the future.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 5, 2009
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Physicians Are Talking About: A Death Foretold
Would you operate on a patient who experienced a premonition of death? Is this a contraindication surgery? Medscape Physician Connect members discuss whether to ignore or heed premonitions.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 4, 2009
