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Interface Consultation Services continues to provide re-entry services for mentally-ill individuals releasing from prison. The linked article provides greater insight into the epidemiology of criminals with mental illness. Re-entry services provide for a seamless, intensive, clinically-sound alternative to long-term incarcerations. http://http//www.ps.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/abstract/49/4/483

Medscape Article... A study presented at the American Academy for Addiction Psychiatry 20 th Annual Meeting conducted at the University of California , Los Angeles found that average levels of cravings and psychopathology had decreased after 2 weeks for methamphetamine dependent individuals who were abstaining from use. Conversely, up to 30% continued to have significant depressive, mood and psychotic symptoms 5 weeks post use. These finding point to the difficulties of breaking the cycle of addiction to Methamphetamines . It is likely that even if someone has been abstaining for 5 weeks that they may show significant psychopathology that maybe more related to Amphetamine Dependence than to a co-morbid Mood or Psychotic Disorder. This information is useful as clinicians assess patients to understand the etiologies of symptoms and more accurately diagnose and treat individuals. See the article link above for more details....

Dec 6 2009 Medscape Cognitive Impairments occur in all psychotic disorders but are found most severely and pervasively in Schizophrenia and less so with those diagnosed with Bipolar, Manic according to a study published December 1, 2009 in the American Journal of Psychiatry . For those of us that work with these populations, we have probably witnessed this for an experiential point of view. It's promising to see the clinical data and science support our personal experiences. Please click on the link above to read the entire article and finding.