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Treatment of Adults With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

David A. Baron, DO, MSEd; Michele T. Pato, MD; and Rebecca L. Cyr, BA

J Osteopath Med; 111(11): 610-614

Depression, Somatization, and Somatic Dysfunction in Patients With Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain: Results From the OSTEOPATHIC Trial

John C. Licciardone, DO, MS, MBA; Robert J. Gatchel, PhD; Cathleen M. Kearns, BA; and Dennis E. Minotti, DO

J Osteopath Med; 112(12): 783-791

Validation of a Triage Algorithm for Psychiatric Screening (TAPS) for Patients With Psychiatric Chief Complaints

Andrew C. Miller, DO; Steven P. Frei, MD; Valerie A. Rupp, RN, BSN; Brian S. Joho, RN; Kerry M. Miller, RN; and William F. Bond, MD

J Osteopath Med; 112(8): 502-508

Abdominal Trigger Points and Psychological Function

Roy R. Reeves, DO, PhD, and Mark E. Ladner, MD

The authors describe a 58-year-old woman who experienced precipitation of substantial psychological symptoms directly related to her treatment for a lower abdominal TP.

J Osteopath Med; 116(2): 114-117

Maintaining Empathy in a Locked Psychiatric Unit

Justin Faden, DO

J Osteopath Med; 113(4): 364-365

Sleep Trends of Active-Duty Service Members Referred for Psychiatric Care: A Descriptive Study

R. Gregory Lande, DO, and Cynthia Gragnani, PhD

J Osteopath Med; 113(2): 144-150

Psychogenic Dizziness: An Important but Overlooked Differential Diagnosis in the Workup of the Dizzy Patient

Zak Kelm, MAPP, OMS IV; Kimberly Klapchar, DO; Christopher R. Kieliszak, DO; and Christopher Selinsky, DO

This case report illustrates some of the complexities in diagnosing and effectively managing chronic dizziness and serves as a reminder that psychiatric disorders should be considered in the differential diagnosis.

J Osteopath Med; 118(5): e22-e27

Screening for At-Risk Drinking Behavior in Trauma Patients

Timothy P. Plackett, DO; Hieu H. Ton-That, DO; Jeanne Mueller, RN; Karen M. Grimley, LCSW; Elizabeth J. Kovacs, PhD; and Thomas J. Esposito, MD, MPH

J Osteopath Med; 115(6): 376-382

Conceptualizing Addiction From an Osteopathic Perspective: Dopamine Homeostasis

Dave Baron, MSEd, DO; Kenneth Blum, PhD; Anthony Chen, BS; Mark Gold, MD; and Rajendra D. Badgaiyan, MD

The authors discuss the role of achieving dopamine homeostasis as part of a comprehensive biopsychosocial treatment strategy in the effective management of addiction.

J Osteopath Med; 118(2): 115-118

Burnout, Perceived Stress, Sleep Quality, and Smartphone Use: A Survey of Osteopathic Medical Students

Jennifer R. Brubaker, MS, OMS IV, and Elizabeth A. Beverly, PhD

Burnout disproportionately affects medical students, residents, and practicing physicians compared with other populations. The authors analyze various factors that could contribute to burnout in osteopathic medical students.

J Osteopath Med; 120(1): 6-17