Childhood Bipolar Disorder Often Persists in Adulthood
Bipolar I disorder diagnosed in childhood is likely to continue into young adulthood and is associated with a high rate of substance use disorders, according to the results of a study published in the October issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry.

People With Social Phobia Have Different Self-Image
MRI reveals altered brain response to negative comments.

ADHD Stimulant Meds Cut Young Girls' Drug Abuse Risk
Study mirrors previous findings in boys, researchers say.

Health Tip: Parenting a Child With ADHD
Suggestions to guide the child's behavior

Long-Term Psychotherapy Seen As Beneficial for Complex Mental Disorders
In the treatment of patients with complex mental disorders, long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy lasting at least a year is significantly more effective than short-term therapy, according to a review published in the Oct. 1 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Depression Screening Urged for Heart Patients
Because coronary heart disease is often accompanied by depression, clinicians should aggressively screen patients for symptoms of depression and provide appropriate treatment, according to an American Heart Association Science Advisory published online Sept. 29 in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.