Wednesday, December 22, 2004

Some younger children could benefit from specialty mental health services
NewsRx.com story reprinted at PsycPORT - "Children in the child welfare system, especially younger children and those remaining in their homes, have low rates of mental health services use, according to a new research study. Children involved with child welfare systems are at high risk for emotional and behavioral problems. Additionally, many children with mental health problems do not receive care, especially ethnic and minority children, wrote the authors in article in the December 2004 issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry."  
  

Maintaining Metabolic and Cardiovascular Health in Patients With Schizophrenia: Perspectives in Long-term Care
A new CME unit from Medscape - "The complex causes of the disease are being clarified by research in numerous fields ranging from epidemiology to brain imaging and molecular genetics. Clinical studies are leading to new, safer medications and paving the way for innovative approaches to patient care. The wide array of drug therapies now available allows clinicians to tailor treatment to each individual's needs and preferences, enhancing acceptability and long-term adherence..." [Viewing Medscape resources requires registration, which is free].