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Neuronal Rhythms Impact Memory

October 4th, 2011
Neuronal Rhythms Impact MemoryProvocative new research suggests the brain has an optimal rhythm or frequency that influences how we remember things. The brain learns through changes in the strength of its ...

New Insights into Off-Label Prescription of Atypical Antipsychotics

September 27th, 2011
New Insights into Off-Label Prescription of Atypical AntipsychoticsPhysicians and psychiatrists got a wake-up call Tuesday when it comes to prescribing atypical antipsychotics for uses not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A ...

Impact of 9/11 Expands Clinical Knowledge of Stress

September 12th, 2011
Emotional Impact of 9/11 Expands Clinical Knowledge As we remember the tragedy of 9/11, a new research study suggests the severity of a traumatic event can influence the mental ...

Low Levels of Serotonin 1B Linked to PTSD

September 8th, 2011
Low Levels of Serotonin Linked to PTSDResearch scientists have found low levels of serotonin 1B levels in patients with a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). According to the researchers, this ...

PTSD Risk May Depend on Genetics

September 7th, 2011
PTSD Risk May Depend on Genetics A new study suggests that in some cases, a particular genetic profile is associated with development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Researchers determined certain variants of a ...

PTSD Impairs Detection of Emotional Cues

August 18th, 2011
PTSD Impairs Detection of Emotional CuesA new European study suggests post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) impairs an individual’s ability to detect facial expressions. This limitation is significant as facial expressions convey strong cues for someone's ...

Lab Studies Show that Light Reduces Fear

August 11th, 2011
Lab Studies Show that Light Reduces Fear Using mice as model, University of Virginia researchers discover light plays a role in reducing fear and anxiety. This finding and application may augment the treatment of ...

Gender-Based Violence Increases Women’s Risk of Mental Disorders

August 3rd, 2011
Gender-Based Violence Increases Womens Risk of Mental DisordersA new Australian study finds that women who experience gender-based violence such as rape, sexual assault, intimate partner violence and stalking are at an increased risk ...

Risperdal Ineffective for Treatment of PTSD in Veterans

August 2nd, 2011
Risperdal Ineffective for Treatment of PTSD in VeteransDespite its widespread use in veterans' facilities, risperidone (Risperdal) appears to be ineffective in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans, according to a new study. ...

Neural Action Tied to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

August 2nd, 2011
Neural Action Tied to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Researchers have discovered a brain mechanism that explains why people make particularly strong, long-lasting memories of stressful events in their lives. Experts believe this knowledge ...
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