Volume 26, Number 1

Exploring the Role of Reproductive Pathology in the Etiology of Schizophrenia: What Happens When Mothers With Schizophrenia Give Birth?
Children of women with schizophrenia have an 8- to 10-fold higher risk of developing the disorder compared with the general population. Risks for obstetric complications when women with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders give birth and early neonatal outcomes of their children are discussed. Read More

Cognitive Dysfunction and Clinical Outcome in Schizophrenia
Considerable evidence shows that the severity of cognitive deficits in patients with schizophrenia is inversely correlated with long-term functioning. As cognitive deficits are an intrinsic part of schizophrenia, independent of medication, institutionalization, or positive symptoms, identification of effective treatments has become a priority. Read More

Brain Imaging in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Neuroimaging studies have been used to investigate the structural and functional underpinnings of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The authors review the most recent evidence for a neuroanatomical model, which includes the amygdala, medial prefrontal cortex, and hippocampus, and explain interrelationships between brain function and behavior. Such studies offer us a blueprint to enhance our understanding of PTSD and may serve as the basis for future neurotherapies. Read More

Diagnosis and Treatment of Vascular Dementia
The graying of America has lead to a steady rise in life expectancy figures and dementias have taken take center stage as disabling and often heart-breaking medical challenges. Alzheimers disease (AD), the most common form of dementia, and vascular dementia (VaD) are challenging to diagnose accurately and early, as well as to treat or prevent. Read More

Short-term Group Therapy for Complicated Grief
Losing a significant other through death is a painful human experience that unfortunately increases in frequency as we grow older. The combination of unresolved symptoms and dysfunctional complications is generally regarded as complicated grief (CG). Short-term group therapy serves as a cost-effective treatment using an active therapist approach and a focus on typical themes and patient roles. Read More

Psychotherapy Supervision and Ethical Boundaries
Quality of supervision depends on the establishment of safe boundaries between the trainee and supervisor. This lesson includes the history and current research pertaining to boundaries and the supervisor-trainee relationship in psychotherapy, including differences in perceptions of boundaries held by trainees and supervisors, and recommendations for maintaining good boundaries. Read More