Fink! Still at Large: Patients with families who have histories of disease face unique psychological challenges. How can psychiatrists help patients deal with family legacies of disease?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
February 2010 (Vol. 38, Issue 2, Page 9)
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The case involving the Colorado family and the balloon hoax raises questions about adults who exploit children. How would you help a child traumatized by such an incident?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
December 2009 (Vol. 37, Issue 12, Page 10)
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What would be your therapeutic approach for Jaycee Dugard, who was abducted and held captive at age 11 and found 18 years later? What are her prospects for healing?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
November 2009 (Vol. 37, Issue 11, Page 6)
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A study on youth involved with the child welfare system suggests that they may be ‘at risk for negative outcomes.’ To what extent might CWS contact affect a child's mental health?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
September 2009 (Vol. 37, Issue 9, Page 31)
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A Canadian study of preteens suggests recurrent dreams might reflect underlying emotional difficulties in boys. How have you used patients' dreams to advance their psychotherapy?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
August 2009 (Vol. 37, Issue 8, Page 6)
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Fink! Still at Large: Robert Johnson, Ph.D., an expert in criminal justice, has described the life of a lifer as a ‘repetitive, bleak, and lonely existence, and that is on the good days.’ How can psychiatrists who work with life without parole patients help them find meaning?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
July 2009 (Vol. 37, Issue 7, Page 8)
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FINK! STILL AT LARGE: A recent suicide raises questions about the heritability of depression and suicidal behavior. What should we be looking for while working with depressed patients?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
May 2009 (Vol. 37, Issue 5, Page 26)
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A recent study of psychiatric outpatients showed a link between failure to complete treatment and narcissism. What strategies have you used with these patients?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
March 2009 (Vol. 37, Issue 3, Page 15)
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People who suffer losses as a result of affinity fraud often struggle with the psychological ripple effects of such betrayal. What strategies can we use to help victims move forward?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
February 2009 (Vol. 37, Issue 2, Page 6)
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The reaction of some parents to Nebraska's safe haven law caught many off guard. What do the events in Nebraska suggest about the need for mental health services for adolescents?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
January 2009 (Vol. 37, Issue 1, Page 21)
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A study shows increased activity in the brains of aggressive boys who watched a video clip of one person inflicting pain on another. Are these findings surprising?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
December 2008 (Vol. 36, Issue 12, Page 6)
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Some schools are integrating positive psychology into their curricula in an effort to foster a sense of optimism. What might be the impact of such efforts on students' psychological development?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
November 2008 (Vol. 36, Issue 11, Page 27)
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Author Allan Peterkin encourages therapists to ‘prepare a list of books and articles that explore themes relevant to your patient's exploration.’ Is Dr. Peterkin's advice useful?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
October 2008 (Vol. 36, Issue 10, Page 19)
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A recent study shows that the provision of psychotherapy by psychiatrists has declined sharply. Is psychiatry in danger of losing psychotherapy as a tool?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
September 2008 (Vol. 36, Issue 9, Page 22)
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Physicians were distressed to learn of the psychiatric patient who died while waiting to be seen in a Brooklyn hospital. How can such tragedies be prevented?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
August 2008 (Vol. 36, Issue 8, Page 15)
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A recent report on suicide in the U.S. Army shows that suicidal behaviors are more common among young, unmarried soldiers. What factors might make young people more vulnerable?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
July 2008 (Vol. 36, Issue 7, Page 21)
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A Texas appeals court ruled recently that the state illegally seized hundreds of children from a polygamists' compound. A few days later, the state's Supreme Court upheld that ruling. As facts about the sect unfold, does it appear that taking the children was in the children's best interests?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
June 2008 (Vol. 36, Issue 6, Page 29)
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Fink! Still at Large: A study shows that ‘psychological distress’ rather than depression might increase the risk of stroke. How might psychiatrists think of this concept of psychological distress?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
May 2008 (Vol. 36, Issue 5, Page 49)
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A recent review shows that SSRIs have a mild positive impact on mild depression that is comparable with placebo. What are the implications for treatment?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
April 2008 (Vol. 36, Issue 4, Page 24)
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A Florida woman was charged recently with child neglect after leaving her four teenage sons to fend for themselves. How can psychiatry support such families?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
March 2008 (Vol. 36, Issue 3, Page 33)
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A recent study showed that posttreatment gains with patients who have adjustment disorders could not be demonstrated. What kinds of treatments have you used with these patients?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
January 2008 (Vol. 36, Issue 1, Page 13)
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The case of a teenager who committed suicide after being bullied online shows that the Internet can be a weapon against the psychiatrically vulnerable. What can we do to help these patients?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
February 2008 (Vol. 36, Issue 2, Page 30)
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Lawyers representing Brian Nichols, the man charged with killing three people in a 2005 courthouse shooting in Georgia, argue that their client was acting under ‘delusional compulsion.’ Is there any validity to such a label?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
December 2007 (Vol. 35, Issue 12, Page 16)
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Fink! Still at Large: A study of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain showed that psychiatric factors can raise the risk of misuse. What has been your treatment approach in helping these patients?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
November 2007 (Vol. 35, Issue 11, Page 28)
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A survey shows that religious physicians more often refer to clergy members than to psychiatrists. What explains these practices, and how can they be changed?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
October 2007 (Vol. 35, Issue 10, Page 47)
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The study published in JAMA that looked at child maltreatment among U.S. Army families shows that wives often are the perpetrators. What factors might explain such violence?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
September 2007 (Vol. 35, Issue 9, Page 18)
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A new study shows that propranolol, a β-adrenergic blocker, can suppress physiologic responses to traumatic memories. Might there be a role for this drug in treating PTSD?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
August 2007 (Vol. 35, Issue 8, Page 16)
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In a new book, Dr. Jerome Groopman argues that the way doctors think undermines medical education. Is he right? In a new book, Dr. Jerome Groopman argues that the way doctors think undermines medical education. Is he right? What steps can be taken to improve medical education?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
July 2007 (Vol. 35, Issue 7, Page 71)
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Fink! Still at Large: A new study says that patients experiencing losses often are diagnosed with depression when their reactions are normal. Are psychiatrists too quick to label patients as depressed?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
June 2007 (Vol. 35, Issue 6, Page 17)
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The murders at Virginia Tech by a man who should have been under mental health care raise a question for psychiatry: What can we do to prevent such tragedies?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
May 2007 (Vol. 35, Issue 5, Page 20)
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Taking care of family members with dementia can contribute to psychiatric illness among caregivers. What strategies have you used to help these caregivers address self-care?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
April 2007 (Vol. 35, Issue 4, Page 20)
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Fink! Still at Large: What role might a mental health professional play in helping a patient such as the Missouri boy who was kidnapped, held for 4 years, and found only after the capture of a second boy? How would you begin to work with such a patient?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
March 2007 (Vol. 35, Issue 3, Page 28)
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Fink! Still at Large: Have you treated patients with gambling problems that would be considered pathological? What medications have you used to help these patients manage their problems?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
February 2007 (Vol. 35, Issue 2, Page 22)
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Caring for the Involuntarily Hospitalized Patient: What is the best way to approach the delivery of psychiatric services to acutely ill patients who are under involuntary commitment?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
January 2007 (Vol. 35, Issue 1, Page 23)
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Helping Patients Conquer Sleep Problems
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
December 2006 (Vol. 34, Issue 12, Page 11)
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Mental Illness and Obesity
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
November 2006 (Vol. 34, Issue 11, Page 11)
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Intimate Partner Violence
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
October 2006 (Vol. 34, Issue 10, Page 18)
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Treating Antisocial Personality Disorder
PAUL J. FINK, Michael H. Stone, Donald W. Black, James Reich
Clinical Psychiatry News
September 2006 (Vol. 34, Issue 9, Page 18)
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Beating Compassion Fatigue
PAUL J. FINK, Robert W. Guynn, Kernan Manion, Frank M. Ochberg
Clinical Psychiatry News
August 2006 (Vol. 34, Issue 8, Pages 14-15)
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Radio Psychiatry
PAUL J. FINK, Joseph Deltito, James Sorrell
Clinical Psychiatry News
July 2006 (Vol. 34, Issue 7, Page 8)
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The Psychological Toll of Layoffs
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
June 2006 (Vol. 34, Issue 6, Page 11)
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Police and PTSD
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
May 2006 (Vol. 34, Issue 5, Page 12)
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Can Juries Be Unbiased?
PAUL J. FINK, Alan Abrams
Clinical Psychiatry News
April 2006 (Vol. 34, Issue 4, Page 9)
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Is Total Sobriety Necessary?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
March 2006 (Vol. 34, Issue 3, Page 9)
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Counseling Patients About Adoption
PAUL J. FINK, Sarghi Sharma, Stephen P. Herman, Larissa Elgudin
Clinical Psychiatry News
February 2006 (Vol. 34, Issue 2, Page 17)
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Raising Awareness on Racism
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
January 2006 (Vol. 34, Issue 1, Page 15)
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Dissociative Disorders
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
December 2005 (Vol. 33, Issue 12, Page 12)
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The Complexity of Anonymity
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
November 2005 (Vol. 33, Issue 11, Page 19)
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Exploring Terrorists' Motivations
PAUL J. FINK, Jamshid A. Marvasti, Ansar Haroun
Clinical Psychiatry News
October 2005 (Vol. 33, Issue 10, Page 19)
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Alexithymia Requires Persistence, Empathy
PAUL J. FINK, Ronald Turco, Gerald P. Perman, Victor Bloom
Clinical Psychiatry News
September 2005 (Vol. 33, Issue 9, Page 19)
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Findings of Survey on Mental Illness: ‘Nonsense’
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
August 2005 (Vol. 33, Issue 8, Page 16)
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BPD: Should the Patient Be Told?
PAUL J. FINK, Kenneth R. Silk, Charles Swenson, John G. Gunderson
Clinical Psychiatry News
July 2005 (Vol. 33, Issue 7, Page 11)
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Why Do Kids Kill?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
June 2005 (Vol. 33, Issue 6, Page 12)
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Our Role as Advocates
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
May 2005 (Vol. 33, Issue 5, Page 17)
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Conquering OCD
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
April 2005 (Vol. 33, Issue 4, Page 15)
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Helping Elderly Drug Abusers: Fink! Still at Large
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
March 2005 (Vol. 33, Issue 3, Page 15)
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Helping the Terminally Ill
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
February 2005 (Vol. 33, Issue 2, Page 10)
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The Black Box Warning: A Mistake?
PAUL J. FINK
Clinical Psychiatry News
January 2005 (Vol. 33, Issue 1, Page 23)
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Length of Therapy and Depression
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
December 2004 (Vol. 32, Issue 12, Page 11)
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Third-Party Payers
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
November 2004 (Vol. 32, Issue 11, Page 8)
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Rethinking Electroconvulsive Therapy
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
October 2004 (Vol. 32, Issue 10, Page 16)
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The Importance of Cultural Competence
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
September 2004 (Vol. 32, Issue 9, Page 19)
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The Importance of Neutrality
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
August 2004 (Vol. 32, Issue 8, Page 10)
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Counteracting Gang Violence
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
July 2004 (Vol. 32, Issue 7, Page 9)
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Physical Contact With Patients
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
June 2004 (Vol. 32, Issue 6, Page 8)
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Helping Victims of Sexual Abuse
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
May 2004 (Vol. 32, Issue 5, Page 14)
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The Challenge of Treating ADHD
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
April 2004 (Vol. 32, Issue 4, Page 15)
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Helping Patients Who Rage
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
March 2004 (Vol. 32, Issue 3, Page 14)
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When Time Runs Out
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
February 2004 (Vol. 32, Issue 2, Page 12)
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Helping Patients Between Sessions
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
January 2004 (Vol. 32, Issue 1, Page 23)
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Treating Bullies
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
December 2003 (Vol. 31, Issue 12, Page 5)
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When Patients Are Chronically Ill
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
November 2003 (Vol. 31, Issue 11, Page 17)
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Cultural Considerations in Psychiatric Tx
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
October 2003 (Vol. 31, Issue 10, Page 12)
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Duty to Warn
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
September 2003 (Vol. 31, Issue 9, Page 10)
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Use of E-Mail in Psychotherapy
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
August 2003 (Vol. 31, Issue 8, Page 14)
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Wellness and Health
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
July 2003 (Vol. 31, Issue 7, Page 14)
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Surviving Patient Suicide
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
June 2003 (Vol. 31, Issue 6, Page 9)
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The Anxiety of Terrorism
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
May 2003 (Vol. 31, Issue 5, Page 18)
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Self-Disclosure
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
April 2003 (Vol. 31, Issue 4, Page 10)
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When Patients Quit Therapy
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
March 2003 (Vol. 31, Issue 3, Page 10)
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High-Achieving Women
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
February 2003 (Vol. 31, Issue 2, Page 18)
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Low Self-Esteem and Narcissism
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
January 2003 (Vol. 31, Issue 1, Page 25)
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Teaching the Teacher
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
December 2002 (Vol. 30, Issue 12, Page 22)
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The Separation of Religion and Therapy
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
November 2002 (Vol. 30, Issue 11, Page 24)
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Is Laughter Good Medicine?
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
October 2002 (Vol. 30, Issue 10, Page 42)
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‘Hikikomori’ Syndrome and Social Withdrawal
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
September 2002 (Vol. 30, Issue 9, Page 25)
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Child Prodigies
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
August 2002 (Vol. 30, Issue 8, Page 15)
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Emotional Infidelity
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
July 2002 (Vol. 30, Issue 7, Page 19)
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How to Go to Therapy
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
June 2002 (Vol. 30, Issue 6, Page 14)
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Pack-Rat Eccentricity or Mental Illness?
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
May 2002 (Vol. 30, Issue 5, Page 23)
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Child Sexual Abuse
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
April 2002 (Vol. 30, Issue 4, Page 28)
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Challenges in Treating Substance Abuse
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
March 2002 (Vol. 30, Issue 3, Page 20)
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Psychiatrists: Too Many, or Too Few?
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
February 2002 (Vol. 30, Issue 2, Page 22)
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Shrinking 'The Sopranos'
Paul J. Fink
Clinical Psychiatry News
January 2002 (Vol. 30, Issue 1, Page 17)
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