~~~~~~ MENTAL HEALTH NEWS ALERT ~ Week of March 31st, 2003 ~~~~~~~~~~

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Alcohol use in adolescents whose fathers abuse drugs.

An affectionate father-child bond had a protective effect on teen use, and the
teen's personality mediated between all other domains and his/her alcohol use.
More info:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12661977
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Triumph Over ADD, ADHD & Tourette Syndrome
by Agi Lidle

A new perspective on improving attention deficit disorders and disruptive
behaviors through health and nutrition.
More info:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0967169372/top100
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Anterior-posterior beta asymmetries in dyslexia
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12662973

ADHD and substance abuse: what role does conduct disorder play?
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12659448

Slowing of growth in height and weight on stimulants
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12654140

Developmental trajectories toward violence in middle childhood
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12661889

Violent children: bridging development, intervention, and public policy.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12661880

Affection as a risk factor for anxiety and depression symptoms
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12664227

Gender differences in PTSD
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12656964

Traumatic Life Events and PTSD Among Women
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12663840

Patterns of changes in temperament and character inventory scales in OCD
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12662253

Children of parents with OCD
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12662254

Adolescent Obsessive-Compulsive Drinking Scale
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12656441

Women and alcohol: misrepresented and misunderstood.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12662338

Alcohol use in adolescents whose fathers abuse drugs.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12661977

Cognitive efficiency in stimulant abusers
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12658111

Complementary therapy for addiction: Drumming Out Drugs
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12660212

Developmental trajectories of disruptive behavior problems
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12653420
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