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Friday's Progress Notes - May 21, 2008
Mental Health Information - Vol. 12 Issue 5
Published by athealth.com - http://www.athealth.com

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CONTENTS

1. Cardiovascular disease in women
2. Using CBT to treat symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome
3. Pregnancy as a stressful life event
4. Helping clients deal with infertility treatment
5. Women with borderline personality disorder
6. Female sexual dysfunction
7. Treatment of fibromyalgia
8. Cosmetic surgery and psychological issues


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1. AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN
Preventing Cardiovascular Disease in Women
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been the primary cause of death in women for almost a century.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20061015/1331.html

2. PRIMARY CARE COMPANION JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY
Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Changing the Paradigm
Referral for a brief course of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) may help the patient develop coping skills to deal with the symptoms.
http://www.psychiatrist.com/pcc/pccpdf/v07n05/v07n0507.pdf

3. CNS SPECTRUMS
Pregnancy as a Stressful Life Event
Pregnancy and childbirth are often associated with positive emotions, but this is not the case for all women or for all pregnancies.
http://www.cnsspectrums.com/aspx/articledetail.aspx?articleid=1008


4. SOCIAL WORK TODAY
Helping Clients Through the Crisis of Infertility
Individuals in infertility treatment need an arsenal of psychological support and guidance.


5. PRIMARY PSYCHIATRY
Considerations in Women's Mental Health: Women with Borderline Personality Disorder
Women with BPD frequently present with comorbid diagnoses that influence the approach to treatment and outcome.

6. CURRENT PSYCHIATRY ONLINE
Female Sexual Dysfunction: Don't Assume It's a Side Effect
Antidepressants are one of many possible causes of sexual dysfunction in women. (Complimentary registration required.)
http://www.currentpsychiatry.com/article_pages.asp?AID=4273

7. AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is commonly considered to be a stress-related disorder due to its frequent development following stressful life events.
http://virtualmentor.ama-assn.org/2008/01/cprl1-0801.html

8. PSYCHIATRY MMC
Cosmetic Surgery and Psychological Issues
This article focuses on suicide risk among women who have undergone breast augmentation surgery and on body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).
http://www.psychiatrymmc.com/cosmetic-surgery-and-psychological-issues


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