This emergency department (ED) study compared the value of plasma ethyl glucuronide (EtG) testing with the information about alcohol consumption obtained using standard alcohol biomarkers. Alcohol and Alcoholism
A high depression inventory score and past suicide attempts predicted depression and suicide attempts among methamphetamine users, in a large trial. Medscape Medical News
Should psychotherapy for borderline personality disorder be supportive, transference-focused, or dialectical behavioral therapy? Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
Do children of alcoholics (COAs) differ from non-COAs in terms of extent of disruptive behavior? Does the added presence of paternal antisocial personality disorder make a significant impact? Alcohol and Alcoholism
Kiki Chang, MD, addresses the current controversies surrounding pediatric and adolescent bipolar disorder and discusses the clinical implications of cutting-edge studies on future disease management. Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
Older depressed patients with diabetes who receive additional intervention for their depression are half as likely to die within 5 years as similar patients who are not provided intervention, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News
