Mental Health Etcetera and Notes
The do’s and don’ts of taking prescription meds
By med tracking 19319
Created August 5 2008-12:pm
Dr. Larry Weinrauch responds to a readers question about the best ways to take prescription medications. According to Weinrauch, though most patients will fill their prescriptions, these drugs are rarely taken as directed, and he says the responsibility for these dosing mistakes is shared equally among doctors, patients, and pharmacists. He then offers advice on how patients and their healthcare providers can work to avoid dosing errors.
Source URL:http://www.medtrackalert.com/content/dos-and-donts-taking-cholesterol-meds
Talk therapy falling by the wayside
By med tracking 19319
Created Aug 7 2008-9:00am
Fewer psychiatrists are providing psychotherapy in their sessions with patients, new research suggests. Investigators say this trend appears to be due to fewer psychiatrists being trained or specializing in psychotherapy and an increase in the number of drugs available to treat psychological problems
Source URL:http://www.medtrackalert.com/conte nt/study-talk-therapy-falling-wayside
