Wednesday, May 26, 2004

Neurological Abnormalities in Schizophrenia and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Current Opinion in Psychiatry article at Medscape - "Due to the frequent observation of the coexistence of obsessive-compulsive and schizophrenic symptoms in the same patient, there is growing interest in the pathophysiological overlap between the two disorders. In order to identify the similarities and disparities between schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorder, this review summarizes the recent findings from structural/functional neuroimaging, neuropsychological and electrophysiological literature on first-episode schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorder." [Viewing Medscape resources requires registration, which is free].  
  

Talk therapy for teen depression spreads
UPI story at PsycPORT - "Counselors and psychologists of teens in the United States have begun adapting a talk therapy normally reserved for adults to treat youth depression. Cognitive behavioral therapy, once used mainly in adults to treat anxiety disorders, increasingly is being used to treat depression in kids, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. Several studies show this short-term approach can be as effective as other forms of therapy, even the increasingly popular anti-depressant drugs..."