~~~~~~ MENTAL HEALTH NEWS ALERT ~ Week of March 24th, 2003 ~~~~~~~~~~

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Neural correlates of anxiety associated with OCD

Washing-relevant anxiety activated dorsal and ventral prefrontal cortex;
checking-relevant anxiety activated only dorsal regions; and hoarding-relevant
anxiety activated only ventral regions (and the left amygdala).
More info:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12644353
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Treatment of Anxiety Disorders : Clinician Guides and Patient Manuals
by Gavin Andrews and others
Reviews new developments in research and treatment of anxiety disorders, written
by clinicians.
More info:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0521788773/top100
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Understanding autism: insights from mind and brain.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12639326

Systemizing quotient: investigation of Asperger syndrome
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12639333

Clinical case records of 'autistic psychopaths' diagnosed by Hans Asperger
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12639327

Enactive mind, or from actions to cognition: lessons from autism.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12639332

Mechanisms of weak central coherence effects
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12639334

Identifying neurocognitive phenotypes in autism.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12639328

Psychosocial functioning in Asperger syndrome
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12638767

Perceived criticism predicts severity of anxiety symptoms
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12652634

Comparing anxiety disorders in bipolar disorder and unipolar depression.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12650739

Use of Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations in depression
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12652635

Development of the Yale Children's Global Stress Index (YCGSI)
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12649632

Cognitive disparity in schizophrenics with cocaine dependency.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12646333

Feasibility of referring drug users from a needle exchange program
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12646332

National study of the substance abuse treatment workforce.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12646330

Earlier Marijuana Use and Later Problem Behavior
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12649636

Resurgence of heroin by children in U.S.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12640281

Effectiveness of four treatment modalities for substance disorders
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12650390
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