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Therapeutics

• Paroxetine was effective for reducing symptoms in social phobia (1 May, 2000) Free
• The Fast Track prevention programme improved some outcomes in high risk schoolchildren (1 May, 2000) Free
• The Fast Track prevention programme improved classroom atmosphere and peer reported behaviour problems (1 May, 2000) Free
• Review: lithium augmentation increases treatment response in refractory depression (1 May, 2000) Free
• Sertraline was more effective than desipramine or placebo for premenstrual syndrome (1 May, 2000) Free
• Reading and social skills programmes had limited effectiveness on behavioural maladjustment in primary school children (1 May, 2000) Free
• A community reinforcement and family training approach was effective in engaging unmotivated problem drinkers in treatment (1 May, 2000) Free
• Antidepressants plus cognitive therapy reduced relapse in residual depression (1 May, 2000) Free
• Plasma exchange and intravenous immunoglobulin improved symptoms in a subtype of obsessive compulsive disorder and tic disorders (1 May, 2000) Free
• Review: psychotherapy may be of benefit in personality disorders (1 May, 2000) Free
• Venlafaxine had higher response and remission rates than paroxetine in non-chronic treatment resistant depression (1 May, 2000) Free
• Synthetic human secretin did not improve symptoms or communication skills in children with autistic disorders (1 May, 2000) Free
• Involuntary outpatient commitment did not reduce hospital recidivism, though may for some patient subgroups (1 May, 2000) Free
• Integrated outpatient treatment increased abstinence in men with alcohol related illness who were ongoing drinkers (1 May, 2000) Free