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episode 61: February 2012 Highlights
This audio program discusses abnormal thyroid function tests in psychiatric patients; persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn and its relation to serotonin reuptake inhibitors; the relationship of childhood maltreatment to both the course of depression and to treatment outcome; the response of the striatum to both negative and positive stimuli in depressed patients; and research on ADHD medications--their change in use over a 12-year period and their cardiovascular effects. Articles can be viewed online at www.ajp.psychiatryonline.org.