quality of life measures can provide an important source of medical information for promoting the health status of chronically ill patients. the purpose of the present study was to evaluate health related quality of life in psychiatric veterans of the iraq- iran war of the 1980s.they were out patients diagnosed with various psychiatric symptoms. the present study used a cross sectional design, ...

The young branches of the poplar trees moved lazily, wrapped in the pale blue spring, embraced by a soft breeze. How many times in those years had I stopped the car in that little grassy space and taken a shortcut which led to the courtyard at the back of the house. As usual, time seemed to stand still, allowing me to admire the shadows created by the windows which, depending on the season, wer...

Christine E Whitten, MD, is an SCPMG anesthesiologist in San Diego, CA. She is the Southern California Coordinator of Pain Management and the Clinical Lead for the CMI Chronic Pain Condition Group. E-mail: [email protected]. Kristene Cristobal, MS, is the Care Management Institute’s National Project Manager for Chronic Pain and the Project Manager for Culturally Competent Care. E-mail:...

This article reviews progress in adapting addiction treatment to respond more fully to the chronic nature of most patients' problems. After reviewing evidence that the natural history of addiction involves recurrent cycles of relapse and recovery, we discuss emerging approaches to recovery management, including techniques for improving the continuity of care, monitoring during periods of abstin...