~~~~~~ MENTAL HEALTH NEWS ALERT ~ Week of August 4th, 2003 ~~~~~~~~~~

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Sex differences in the genetic risk for alcoholism.

Twin studies support genetic risk factors for alcoholism in men, and shared
environmental factors in women.
More info:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12875036
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The Selfish Brain: Learning from Addiction
by Robert L.Dupont

Discusses confronting the disease, exploring its biological roots, and
preventing behavioral reinforcement from well-meaning loved ones.
More info:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568383630/top100
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Methylphenidate in children with ADHD and manic symptoms in multimodal treatment
study
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12880507

Low prevalence of smoking in patients with autism spectrum disorders.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12860373

Recognition of facial affect in autistic and schizophrenic subjects and
1st-degree relatives.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12877405

Child Stress Disorders Checklist
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12874500

Depressed preschoolers with bipolar family history
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12880512

Youth with anxiety disorders in research and service clinics
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12881026

Influence of age and tic disorders on OCD in a pediatric sample.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12880496

Study of dexamphetamine for cocaine dependence.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12873248

Treatment of marijuana dependence
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12867212

Genomic approaches to the genetics of alcoholism.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12875046

Sex differences in the genetic risk for alcoholism.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12875036
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