Volume 26, Number 2

The Diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome
Asperger's Syndrome (AS) is one of the most difficult developmental disorders to diagnose, and often gets overlooked, misdiagnosed, or otherwise untreated as a differential disorder from other pervasive developmental disorders. The author describes the subtle and distinctive characteristics of AS, and elucidates clues to the correct diagnoses and possible therapeutic treatment options. Read More

Objective Measures of Activity and Attention in the Differential Diagnoses of Psychiatric Disorders of Childhood
Objective measures of attention, concentration, and motor activity can be used effectively in the assessment and differential diagnosis of children with Bipolar Disorder (BD) and Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The interplay of attention and activity can only be explored by concurrent, parallel assessment of both measures. Clinicians will learn methods of diagnosis and assessment. Read More

Drug- and Alcohol-Impaired Physicians: Current Research and Progress
Studies show that physicians have similar rates of alcohol abuse and drug dependence as matched controls, and lower rates of cigarette smoking than their peers, yet they have more prescription misuse, abuse and dependence. The authors investigate why little effort and less progress has been made in understanding who is at the highest risk for substance abuse and dependence. Read More

The Impact of the ADA on the Treatment of Psychiatric Inpatients
The Americans with Disabilities Act has widespread effects on the treatment of psychiatric patients. The author explores these effects through a description of the United States Supreme Court's landmark decision in Olmstead v. L.C. Read More

Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients with Chronic Pain after Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury often leads to chronic pain. This comprehensive review defines the discrete levels of pain, identifies the difficulties in treating this kind of pain, and offers several practical treatment strategies for both patients and clinicians addressing these issues. Read More