Archive for March, 2007

Social problem-solving plus psychoeducation for adults with … - British Journal of Psychiatry (subscription)

Saturday, March 31st, 2007

Social problem-solving plus psychoeducation for adults with …British Journal of Psychiatry (subscription), UK - 3 hours agoBackground Social problem-solving therapy may be relevant in the treatment of personality disorder, although assessments of its effectiveness are uncommon. …

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Neuropsychiatric Abnormalities: A New Vista From Studies on … - Psychiatric Times

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

Neuropsychiatric Abnormalities: A New Vista From Studies on …Psychiatric Times, NY - 1 hour agoIn recent years, a number of researchers have suggested schizophrenia be viewed as a disorder of brain connectivity (eg, Andreasen, 2000; Crow, 1998; …

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Technology in Clinical Practice: Computer-Based Therapy and Radio … - Psychiatric Times

Tuesday, March 20th, 2007

Technology in Clinical Practice: Computer-Based Therapy and Radio …Psychiatric Times, NY - 27 minutes agoPsychotherapists are using virtual reality to treat posttraumatic stress disorder (Kaplan, 2005). Many mental health clinics have Web sites with online …

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Review: True Life: I Have Autism - AllYourTV.com

Monday, March 19th, 2007

AllYourTV.comReview: True Life: I Have AutismAllYourTV.com, MN - 58 minutes agoSadly, odds are increasing that someone you know will be impacted by autism, and this special is a good starting point to understanding how the disorder …

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Editor-in-Chief: Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman - The News - International

Thursday, March 15th, 2007

Editor-in-Chief: Mir Shakil-ur-RahmanThe News - International, Pakistan - Mar 11, 2007Stress and threats lower serotonin levels (the ultimate regulator of emotions), which may lead to a lifetime of violence and personality disorder. …

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Neuropsychiatric Aspects of Traumatic Brain Injury - Psychiatric Times

Wednesday, March 14th, 2007

Neuropsychiatric Aspects of Traumatic Brain InjuryPsychiatric Times, NY - 3 hours agoRisk factors for TBI include substance abuse and psychiatric conditions associated with impulsive behaviors, such as bipolar disorder, cluster B personality …

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Hope And Concern Expressed Over Potential Genetic Testing For … - Medical News Today (press release)

Monday, March 12th, 2007

Hope And Concern Expressed Over Potential Genetic Testing For …Medical News Today (press release), UK - 8 hours ago… possible to develop similar tests that reveal a person's potential to become dependent on nicotine or marijuana or have antisocial personality disorder, …

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Effective or efficient? - The News - International

Monday, March 12th, 2007

Effective or efficient?The News - International, Pakistan - 1 hour agoStress and threats lower serotonin levels (the ultimate regulator of emotions), which may lead to a lifetime of violence and personality disorder. …

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Anger may be in the genes for women - Science Daily (press release)

Saturday, March 10th, 2007

Anger may be in the genes for womenScience Daily (press release) - 4 hours agoNarcolepsy — Narcolepsy is a neurological condition characterized by severe fatigue, irresistible episodes of sleep and general sleep disorder. …

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Genetic Test for Substance Abuse - PsychCentral.com

Saturday, March 10th, 2007

Genetic Test for Substance AbusePsychCentral.com, MA - Mar 6, 2007… makeup can now be accessed to determine a person’s potential to become dependent on nicotine or marijuana or have antisocial personality disorder. …

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Potential genetic testing for substance abuse raises hope, concern - eMaxHealth.com

Friday, March 9th, 2007

Science Daily (press release)Potential genetic testing for substance abuse raises hope, concerneMaxHealth.com, NC - Mar 6, 2007… possible to develop similar tests that reveal a person's potential to become dependent on nicotine or marijuana or have antisocial personality disorder, …Genetic Test for Substance Abuse PsychCentral.comall 24 news articles

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The healthy side of dependent relationships - International Herald Tribune

Thursday, March 8th, 2007

The healthy side of dependent relationshipsInternational Herald Tribune, France - 9 hours agoAt one extreme is an ingrained, helpless need to be cared for — a stubborn problem that psychiatrists diagnose as dependent personality disorder. …

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Potential genetic testing for substance abuse raises hope - HULIQ

Wednesday, March 7th, 2007

SpiritIndiaPotential genetic testing for substance abuse raises hopeHULIQ, NC - 8 hours ago… possible to develop similar tests that reveal a person's potential to become dependent on nicotine or marijuana or have antisocial personality disorder, …Genetic Test for Substance Abuse PsychCentral.comall 20 news articles

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Potential genetic testing for substance abuse raises hope, concern - FirstScience

Tuesday, March 6th, 2007

Potential genetic testing for substance abuse raises hope, concernFirstScience, UK - 4 hours ago… possible to develop similar tests that reveal a person's potential to become dependent on nicotine or marijuana or have antisocial personality disorder, …

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Insufferable Clinginess, or Healthy Dependence? - Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Tuesday, March 6th, 2007

Insufferable Clinginess, or Healthy Dependence?Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - 2 hours agoAt one extreme is an ingrained, helpless need to be cared for — a stubborn problem that psychiatrists diagnose as dependent personality disorder. …

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Drug addicts born not made, say scientists - The Age

Sunday, March 4th, 2007

The AgeDrug addicts born not made, say scientistsThe Age, Australia - 11 hours agoThere is also evidence in people linking this brain receptor to certain personality traits — notably apathy, extraversion, impulsiveness — and earlier work …

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Drug addiction could be down to your genes - Telegraph.co.uk

Friday, March 2nd, 2007

Drug addiction could be down to your genesTelegraph.co.uk, UK - 11 hours agoThere is also evidence in people linking this brain receptor to certain personality traits — notably, apathy, extraversion, impulsivity — and earlier work …

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Drs. Barzman and DelBello Reply - Am J Psychiatry (subscription)

Thursday, March 1st, 2007

Drs. Barzman and DelBello ReplyAm J Psychiatry (subscription) - 7 hours agoTo the Editor: Although the underlying biology of binge eating disorder, borderline personality disorder, pathological gambling, and disruptive behavior …

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