Tuesday, October 21, 2003

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Effective for Medication-Resistant Major Depression
Medscape Medical News story - "Both high-frequency left-sided transcranial magnetic stimulation (HFL-TMS) and low-frequency stimulation to the right prefrontal cortex (LFR-TMS) are effective in the treatment of refractory major depression, according to the results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial published in the October issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry." "med"  
  

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Useful for Bipolar Disorder in Children
Medscape Medical News story - "Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is useful for the treatment of bipolar disorder in children, according to a presentation at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry annual meeting in Miami, Florida. Findings from this study and an accompanying manual also will be published in a forthcoming issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry." "med"  
  

Sexual Abuse Huge Problem for Women in Treatment
Feature story at Join Together - "More than a third of women in addiction treatment have been physically forced to have sex, according to experts looking at the relationship between addiction, HIV, and sexual abuse among female addicts and alcoholics. ... Most treatment providers believe that domestic violence should be addressed in treatment, according to the survey. But few feel they have adequate training to address domestic violence...and some providers said that tackling such issues could distract from their focus on addiction and recovery. ... The SIG's Women's Wellness Project developed a model intervention program for abused women, and is testing it with a study group of 38 female treatment participants. The study will not only look at the model's impact on addiction but also related outcomes pertaining to HIV and unprotected sex."