Suicide accounts for many of the largest monetary settlements and malpractice lawsuits filed against mental health clinicians. What can clinicians do to protect their patients and themselves? Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention
Neurotoxicity among adults exposed to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) has not been well-studied. Might PCBs interact with the neurodegenerative processes related to aging? Environmental Health Perspectives
How geographically accessible are video lottery terminal sites in Montreal in consideration of the vulnerability of socioeconomically underprivileged communities to gambling? International Journal of Health Geographics
Patients complaining of medically unexplained symptoms are prevalent in primary care yet ignored in general psychiatry. What are the conceptual issues and treatment from a primary care perspective? Current Opinion in Psychiatry
What are the progressive changes in the development toward schizophrenia? Can a better understanding of the transition period help develop novel therapies? Schizophrenia Bulletin
How does adolescent neurological development affect their decision-making and behavior? Can this information help develop more appropriate interventions for preventing adolescent substance use? The Journal of Primary Prevention
Indian women subjected to domestic violence and their children are at an increased risk of malnutrition and anemia, researchers report in an American Journal of Epidemiology advance access article published on 26 March. Reuters Health Information