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BOOK REVIEWS in alternative therapies. Within the section on pharmacologi- cal treatment, there are chapters on the role of foods in brain chemistry and behavior (Wurtman) and on the usefulness of megavitamin therapy for ADHD (Haslam). These are both serious chapters attempting to take a close look at the scientific evidence for the role of nutrients on neurochemistry and behavior. Haslam's review of the toxicity of some vitamin therapy is particularly interesting. These chapters on alternative treatments take a broad view and would be of interest to any child and adolescent psychiatrist. In general, this volume of Advances in Neurology is an outstanding effort. There are few drawbacks, with the price of the hardback being the largest. There is also a tendency for very new and preliminary research efforts to appear out of date rather quickly. I anticipate that the next volume, which would be published in 2002 after the Third Interna- tional Symposium in 2001, will expand on the solid research efforts presented in this volume. John T. Walkup, M.D. Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Director of Education and Training Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore Errata In the article, "Lithium in Hospitalized Aggressive Children with Conduct Disorder: A Double-Blind and Placebo-Controlled Study," by Magda Campbell et al., published in the April 1995 issue of the Journal (34:445-453), on page 446, Fig. 1 (below) was inadvertent- ly left out. The printer regrets this error. Lithium 1 Placebo Post-Treatment Baseline Placebo Placebo l Weeks 2 0 0 e 0 e e 0 e 0 Gil • • • • • • • • Fig. 1 Design and schedule of assessments: 'After the 2-week placebo baseline period, children were randomly assigned to lithium or to placebo treatment. 'Weight was monitored weekly; • = behavioral assessments (Children's Psychiatric Rating Scale, Clinical Global Impressions, Conners Parent Teacher Questionnaire, Conners Teacher Questionnaire) and Profile of Mood States ratings; • = electrocardiogram and laboratory studies; • = Global Clinical Judgments (Consensus) Scale ratings. In the article, "Two Approaches to the Diagnosis of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Infancy and Early Childhood," by Michael S. Scheeringa et al., published in the February 1995 issue of the Journal (34:191-200), on page 197, second column, third paragraph, the first sentence should read "... alternative criteria B1, B2, B3, B5, and C2." 694 ]. AM. ACAD. CHILD ADOLESC. PSYCHIATRY, 34:5. MAY 1995
