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Pharmacotherapy for Borderline Personality Disorder
Dr. Peter Yellowlees talks about the pharmacotherapy for borderline personality disorder. Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
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Insomnia Highly Prevalent in Children Receiving Psychiatric Care
Research suggests up to a third of children and adolescents receiving psychiatric care have insomnia or other sleep disturbances and at least a quarter are treated with medications for the problem. Medscape Medical News
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High School Incompletion Rates Highest in Teens With ADHD
Teens with ADHD are more likely to drop out of high school or delay high school graduation than their counterparts with more "serious" mental health conditions, new national data suggest. Medscape Medical News
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Epilepsy in 2010 -- Does Stigma Still Exist?
Dr. Andrew Wilner explores the state of epilepsy stigma. Have we made any progress? Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery
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Emergency Department Visits: A Missed Opportunity for Suicide Prevention?
Emergency department visits by patients presenting with mental health concerns may represent a missed opportunity to detect those at high risk for suicide. Medscape Medical News
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Sleep Behavior Disorder May Precede Neurodegenerative Disorders by Decades
The finding has important implications for early diagnosis and future interventions to slow or halt neurodegenerative process, researchers say. Medscape Medical News
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High Levels of Early Maternal Affection May Lower Emotional Distress in Adult Offspring
Early nurturing and affection from mothers can positively affect the long-term mental health of children into adulthood, according to a large study. Medscape Medical News
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Neuropsychological Status of Older Children Unimpaired After Uncomplicated Heart Surgery
A new study shows no independent effect of cardiopulmonary bypass on neuropsychological status after repair of acyanotic congenital heart defect. Medscape Medical News
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Children With Autism Routinely Exhibit Feeding Difficulties in Infancy
Although feeding symptoms, such as slow eating or late acceptance of solid foods, can occur in children with autism spectrum disorders as early as 6 months of age, these patterns do not affect growth. Medscape Medical News
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Five Steps to Growing Your Practice: What Works, What Doesn't
Even with plenty of patients, doctors need to market to attract better-paying patients, build their brand, and grow their business. Advertising is one aspect of marketing. Medscape Business of Medicine
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