Psychiatry

This symposium presented five novel applications of IPSRT.

This symposium focused on presenting the most recent results of key projects conducted to evaluate the effects of early detection/intervention strategies.

During the third New Research session, 73 posters were presented. Here, those that were among the best are highlighted.

How race, ethnicity, and culture affect bipolar disorder; dental care and L-lysine treatment in schizophrenia.

Ten of the latest investigations into schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Even children in pre-school - those as young as three or four - can experience symptoms of depression, and early detection may be one of the most important aspects of treating it.

Paying physicians based on outcomes rather than based on the number of procedures or services performed will ultimately reduce costs, entice more residents to select primary care, and lead to better care for patients.

The speakers explained what privacy issues arise with the use of health IT, especially in the mental health arena.

The presenters explain how psychiatrists can benefit from blogs, Twitter, Facebook, and Wikis.

Various approaches for different stages of schizophrenia and intervention adjustments based on individual needs were discussed.

Researchers at the University of Florida have developed a smart pill that sends notification when it has been swallowed. The pill contains an embedded microchip and has a printed, digestible antenna on the outside made of nontoxic, conductive silver lines.

This page offers links to the full scientific program, exhibitor and exhibit hall information, and more.

Val Jones, MD, founder and creator of the blog Better Health, and physician with DocTalker Family Medicine, a pay-as-you-go, time-based practice, discusses what it's like to be a physician in an unconventional practice. Jones, like many physicians at DocTalker, was a patient before asking to come aboard as a member.

APA attendees will find a few perks while in New Orleans.

New research reveals that areas of the brain that regulate communication may also be impacted by the medications commonly used for schizophrenia.

A study on the patterns of substance use treatment admissions between the years 1998 to 2008 has illustrated some marked changes.

Dr. Pullen examines the importance of statistics in medicine, how the meaning of them can often be hard to interpret, and the need, perhaps, for more statistics courses in medical school.

The study of a family where the father and all eight offspring have Tourette syndrome revealed a rare mutation that could lead to new treatment options for the condition.

IT news in healthcare this week has been a mixed bag. The industry is buzzing around Sebelius' announcement of 15 communities chosen to participate in a $200 million IT program.

This year marks the 20th annual week-long celebration of nurses.

It looks like NHIN Direct will provide a move toward a secure, Internet-based program to allow exchange of data in a more secure and useful way. Now the question is, "How fast and well can it be executed?" Being available yesterday would not be too soon.

A new study reveals that depression following ACS results in changes in the brain's white matter.

Conference attendees who are looking for places to eat and things to do while in Anaheim, here is a list of suggestions.

Here you will find links to information about the session topics scheduled for coverage at Pri-Med West 2010, including breakfast symposia, keynote addresses, the Current Clinical Issues sessions, and the Practice Solutions sessions. We've also included links to the complete conference brochure, accreditation information, travel news, and exhibitors and exhibit hall information.

Dr. Pullen outlines a number of suggestions physicians can use for maintaining personal interaction with patients while using an EMR in the room.

Although the adage that there is no privacy on the Internet is truer than ever, there are several steps that physicians can take to protect their private lives and information while still remaining active online.