Measurement in part of brain may indicate anxiety risk"If this understanding proves proper," said Dr. Jonathan Posner, an associate professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center, "behavioral interventions that enhance the functioning of the DMN, such as meditation and mindfulness ...See all stories on this subject http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= Bloodcurdling films might actually curdle [...]
Cerebral anomaly connected to early anxiety diagnosisThe American Journal of Psychiatry reported Friday (Jan. 15) that scientists at Washington University, St. Louis analyzing 105 brain scans from kids varying in ages from 7 to 12, found that within the brains of youngsters living in poverty, there were ...See all stories on this topic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= [...]
Court dedicates hesitant Muhimbili patient to 'psychiatric assessmentin spite of being discharged has taken a new turn after the Ilala District Court in Dar es Salaam released an order for his transfer and subsequent admission to the Muhimbili National Healthcare facility (MNH)'s psychiatry system for evaluation of his mental state.See all stories on this subject [...]
Drug use condition widespread; treatment unusualThe American Academy of Dependency Psychiatry has a physician listing at www.aaap.org. * You have interest in a scientific trial of a new method to drug treatment. If so, check out the National Drug Abuse Treatment Scientific Trials Network.See all stories on this subject Methylphenidate for Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Condition in Children [...]
Untapped area of a brain cell '' contains covert autism genes -and could provide a goldmine of targets for brand-new treatments'' Proteins also assist shape the body's organs-- such as the brain-- and tissues. Co-author Dr Daniel Geschwind, a professor of genetics, neurology and psychiatry, said: 'Recognizing a gene's function is critical for molecular medicine.See [...]
Transgender Equality: Moving Far from PsychiatryAt midnight last night, the House of Commons Women and Equalities Select Committee launched its report on Transgender Equality. Chaired by Maria Miller, evidence event went to 5 oral sessions and over 200 written submissions. (Upcoming Egg-related ...See all stories on this topic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= Joseph LeDouxJoseph LeDoux, Professor of [...]
Computer game may benefit youngsters with ADHDA pilot research of Project: EVO, the outcomes which were launched in late October at the yearly conference of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, found that youngsters with ADHD who played the video game for half-an-hour a day, five times a ...See all stories on this [...]
Are you upset a lot? It may be due to the fact that you have a smaller BRAINThe study, published in the journal Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, collected MRI scans of 168 subjects, a mixture of individuals with and without IED along with 58 control subjects. The group discovered a direct connection in [...]
Murder Trial Update: Psychiatrists disagree over whether Jordan Taylor was suffering from a mental disorder when he killed Laura DaviesTaylor confesses eliminating 21-year-old Laura Davies in Pitsea last July, but denies murder. Dr Gillian Mezey, a professor of forensic psychiatry, testified last week that after speaking with Taylor, she found traits which can be symptoms [...]
Robert Mark HamerDr. Hamer graduated from University of North Carolina in 1972, got his Ph.D. from UNC in 1979 and signed up with the faculty at UNC in Psychiatry and Biostatistics in 2001. He loved Tar Heel Basketball, his family and his precious Beagle, Girl. There will be a ...See all stories on this subject [...]