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American Family Physician July 1, 2000 Ted D. Epperly	Health Issues in Men: Part II. Common Psychosocial Disorders During screening examinations and, when appropriate, other health-related visits, family physicians should be alert for signs and symptoms of common psychosocial disorders in men. Health issues of concern include alcohol and substance abuse, domestic violence, midlife crisis and depression.
Nursing April 2012 Elliott et al.	Managing alcohol withdrawal in hospitalized patients A focused nursing assessment is critical in identifying the potential for alcohol withdrawal symptoms in all hospitalized patients. This article discusses how to assess patients at risk and how to use these assessment findings as a basis for nursing interventions.
American Family Physician April 1, 2003 David J. Mersy	Recognition of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Ten percent of the population abuses drugs or alcohol, and 20 percent of patients seen by family physicians have substance-abuse problems, excluding tobacco use. These patients can be identified by relying on regular screening or a high index of suspicion based on "red flags."
American Family Physician February 1, 2005 Richard D. Blondell	Ambulatory Detoxification of Patients with Alcohol Dependence An appropriate candidate for outpatient detoxification should have arrangements to start an alcohol treatment program and a responsible support person who can monitor progress, and should not have significant, acute, comorbid conditions or risk factors for severe withdrawal.
American Journal of Nursing November 2008 Madeline A. Naegle	Screening for Alcohol Use and Misuse in Older Adults: Using the Short Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test--Geriatric Version The availability of accurate, easy-to-use screening tools to detect people in need of counseling can increase the number of older adults whose lives can be improved and even lengthened.
American Journal of Nursing January 2011 Vicky Keys	Alcohol Withdrawal During Hospitalization For a chronic drinker, sudden alcohol withdrawal because of an unexpected hospitalization can lead to escalating withdrawal symptoms and even death if unrecognized and untreated.
American Family Physician March 15, 2004	Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome The spectrum of alcohol withdrawal symptoms ranges from such minor symptoms as insomnia and tremulousness to severe complications such as withdrawal seizures and delirium tremens. This article covers evaluation and treatment of the patient.
American Family Physician February 1, 2002	Problem Drinking -- How To Recognize It Guidelines for recognizing problem drinking and getting help if necessary...
American Family Physician April 1, 2003	Substance Abuse--How To Recognize It Am I drinking too much?... Am I taking risks with alcohol or other mood-altering substances?... Has my drinking or drug use become a habit?... Is alcohol or drug use taking over my life?... Has drinking alcohol or using drugs become a problem for me?... etc.
American Family Physician November 1, 2005 Steven H. Williams	Medications for Treating Alcohol Dependence Medications for treating alcohol dependence primarily have been adjunctive interventions, and only three medications -- disulfiram, naltrexone, and acamprosate -- are approved for this indication by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
American Family Physician March 15, 2004	Alcohol Abuse: How to Recognize Problem Drinking Questions and answers on alcohol abuse.
American Family Physician November 15, 2000 Son & Kirchner	Depression in Children and Adolescents Depression among children and adolescents is common but frequently unrecognized. It affects 2 percent of prepubertal children and 5 to 8 percent of adolescents...
Managed Care June 2007 Lisa A. Higgins	Sobering Stats Invite Insurers To Fight Alcoholism Effectively Health plans may not be able to control problem drinking by their members. They can, however, affect the way their contracted providers approach the problem. And that may be what makes the difference.
Reason November 2000 Stanton Peele	After the Crash The author of the 1994 book Moderate Drinking and founder of Moderation Management, an organization aimed at helping problem drinkers control their alcohol consumption, killed two motorists in a crash while driving drunk in March. This tragic accident throws the moderation movement into upheaval...
American Family Physician October 1, 2000 Michael F. Gliatto, M.D.	Generalized Anxiety Disorder Patients with generalized anxiety disorder experience worry or anxiety and a number of physical and psychologic symptoms...
American Family Physician February 1, 2005	Alcoholism-What Should I Know About It? A patient hand-out on the disease and how to get help for it.
BusinessWeek April 11, 2005 Catherine Arnst	Can Alcoholism Be Treated? Research shows how stubborn addictions are -- and how medications may help. Drug companies have good reason to be pay attention.
American Family Physician November 15, 2003 Jones et al.	Common Problems in Patients Recovering from Chemical Dependency This article describes how to care for patients recovering from chemical dependency, including special concerns that arise during the treatment of common medical conditions, to avoid adverse outcomes or relapse into addiction.
Nurse Practitioner March 2012 Vanya Hamrin et al.	Evaluation and Management of Pediatric and Adolescent Depression The primary care setting is an appropriate venue for screening and identifying pediatric depression. Nurse practitioners can provide initial management or referral to psychiatric mental health professionals for evidence-based treatments.
American Family Physician January 1, 2007 Shashi & Subhash Bhatia	Childhood and Adolescent Depression Safe and effective treatment of major depression in this age group requires accurate diagnosis, suicide risk assessment, and use of evidence-based therapies.
American Family Physician April 15, 2001 H. Russell Searight	Conduct Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment in Primary Care Conduct disorder is a common childhood psychiatric problem that has an increased incidence in adolescence. The primary diagnostic features of conduct disorder include aggression, theft, vandalism, violations of rules and/or lying...
Reason May 2002 Stanton Peele	Hungry for the Next Fix Behind the relentless, misguided search for a medical cure for addiction...
AskMen.com Chris Good	Do You Drink Too Much? Alcohol has a prominent position in the culture of the young working man. But are you really sure that your drinking poses no threat to your social, work or physical health?
Science News February 22, 2003 Janet Raloff	Tipsy Times What health benefits can accrue from moderate tippling may disappear completely in people who binge to excess. And plenty of people do, a new study finds, with the incidence of inebriation on the rise in the United States.
American Family Physician May 15, 2004 Mark H. Ebell	Routine Screening for Depression, Alcohol Problems, and Domestic Violence This guide is one in a series that offers evidence-based tools to assist family physicians in improving their decision-making at the point of care.
American Family Physician November 1, 2006 Lurie et al.	Seasonal Affective Disorder Patients with seasonal affective disorder have episodes of major depression that tend to recur during specific times of the year, usually in winter. Like major depression, seasonal affective disorder probably is underdiagnosed in primary care settings.
American Family Physician October 15, 2004 Randy K. Ward	Assessment and Management of Personality Disorders Patients with personality disorders are common in primary care settings; caring for them can be difficult. The characteristics of these patients' personalities tend to elicit strong feelings in physicians, lead to the development of problematic physician-patient relationships, and complicate the task of diagnosing and managing medical and psychiatric disorders.
American Family Physician July 15, 2005 Wattendorf & Muenke	Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is the most clinically recognizable form of FASD and is characterized by a pattern of minor facial anomalies, prenatal and postnatal growth retardation, and functional or structural central nervous system (CNS) abnormalities.
American Family Physician August 15, 2002 Ward & Zamorski	Benefits and Risks of Psychiatric Medications During Pregnancy Decisions regarding the use of psychiatric medications should be individualized, and the most important factor is usually the patient's level of functioning in the past when she was not taking medications.
American Family Physician August 1, 2000 Terry A. Rustin	Assessing Nicotine Dependence ...Family physicians can diagnose, evaluate and treat nicotine dependence within the limited time frame of an office visit. This article describes several assessment strategies...
American Family Physician March 15, 2004	Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Questions, answers, and recommendations on alcohol withdrawl syndrome.
American Family Physician November 15, 2005 Haas et al.	Management of the Difficult Patient All physicians must care for some patients who are perceived as difficult because of behavioral or emotional aspects that affect their care. Specific communication techniques and greater patient involvement in the process of care may enhance the relationship.
Reactive Reports Issue 47 David Bradley	Hangover Culprit Found Do some East Asians have a special vulnerability when consuming alcohol? Masako Yokoyama thinks so. Acetaldehyde is a clue.
American Family Physician October 1, 2006 Kavan et al.	A Practical Guide to Crisis Management Physicians often are required to assist patients in crisis. An estimated 4% of visits to primary care physicians involve psychiatric or social crises.
Salon.com April 12, 2002 Lisa Moricoli Latham	Lurch and destroy A new study shows that college binge drinkers, now with more women in their ranks, wreak havoc on campus. Harvard researcher Henry Wechsler charts the damage...
AskMen.com Alex Santoso	Liver Health: The Beer Drinker's Best Herbs Studies have suggested that, when consumed in moderation, beer has many health benefits.
American Family Physician October 1, 2006 Mark B. Stephens	Preventive Health Counseling for Adolescents The key to providing relevant and useful preventive counseling for adolescent patients is developing the trust necessary to discuss the specific issues that impact this age group.
Managed Care February 2002 Heidi A. Sauder & Sheri Wallace	Push Is On for Improved Treatment of Women's Psychological Maladies Sure there are diagnostic and treatment challenges, but the money that can be saved for society might make this fertile ground for investment...
AskMen.com Charles Capuano	FAQ On Alcohol There's hardly a man who doesn't enjoy his drink, but few among them know what the happy elixir does to the body and the mind. Once you know some of the effects that alcohol has on your body, use the information for your own benefit -- that is, have fun, but always drink responsibly.
Salon.com July 14, 2000 Caroline Knapp	Crashing and burning When the founder of the "alcohol in moderation" movement pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide last week, it was a sobering reminder that there's no alternative to quitting cold turkey.
Reason April 2003 Jacob Sullum	Good for the Heart Since the evidence that drinking can help prevent heart disease began to emerge in the 1970s, health nannies have worried that publicizing the connection would encourage alcohol abuse. But the latest study to confirm the health benefits of drinking suggests there is little cause for worry on that score.
Nursing February 2010 Daniel A. Hussar	New Drugs 2010, PART 1 In this article, you'll learn about 16 new drugs.
Health November 2007 Linda Formichelli	Is Alcohol Really Good for You? Just a glass or two raises your risks for some scary diseases and lowers them for others. What's right and wrong with drinking?
American Family Physician December 15, 2000 Toni Lapp	ACOG Addresses Psychosocial Screening in Pregnant Women Recognizing the broad range of psychosocial issues that pregnant women face is an important step toward improving women's health and birth outcomes...
American Family Physician January 15, 2007 Kelly Colleen McDonald	Child Abuse: Approach and Management A multidisciplinary approach is recommended to adequately evaluate and treat child abuse victims; however, the responsibility often lies with the family physician to recognize and treat these cases at first presentation to prevent significant morbidity and mortality.
AskMen.com May 23, 2012	How To Hold Your Liquor Researchers from Yale University are testing a drug that could stop alcohol from making you extremely drunk, no matter how much you drink.
American Family Physician August 15, 2005 Carrie Morantz	Newsletter Latest Senate EHR Bill Combines and Replaces Previous Proposals... Agencies Collaborate to Help Patients Recover from Mental Illness... Study: Most Americans Do Not Think Obesity Risks Are Overestimated... etc.
American Family Physician March 15, 2004	Substance Abuse Questions and answers on substance abuse.
Chemistry World October 7, 2013 Megan Tyler	Searching for a hangover cure Scientists have suggested that what you drink following the consumption of alcoholic beverages could alter the effect of alcohol on your body. The carbonated drink Sprite emerged as a potential reliever of alcohol-related symptoms.
Salon.com August 23, 2000 Cynthia Kuhn & Wilkie Wilson	Sober realization Although I quit drinking years ago, I am concerned that I may have irreparably damaged my health. Should I be worried?