~~~~~~ MENTAL HEALTH NEWS ALERT ~ Week of August 18th, 2003 ~~~~~~~~~~

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Depression and neurocognitive functioning in mild TBI

Depression-related scales of both the MCMI-II and MMPI-2 are independent of
cognitive performance, despite the prevalence of depression in mild injury.
More info:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Abstract&list\
_uids=12916653
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Neurological Foundations of Cognitive Neuroscience
by Mark D'Esposito

Reviews classic neurobehavioral syndromes from neurological and cognitive
scientific perspectives.
More info:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0262042096/top100
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The impact of adverse childhood experiences on health problems
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12914833

Risk markers associated with challenging behaviours in people with intellectual
disabilities
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12919191

A marginal likelihood model for family-based data.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12914570

Association of autism severity with a monoamine oxidase A functional
polymorphism.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12919132

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults-early vs. late onset in a
retrospective study.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12914893

Connections among symptoms of OCD and PTSD
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12914805

Transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of OCD.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12917964

Schizophrenic patients with or without coexisting substance use disorder.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12918597

Active drugs for the treatment of dysthymia.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12918001

Double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the efficacy of trazodone in alcohol
post-withdrawal syndrome
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12920414

PTSD and psychosocial functioning within two samples of MVA survivors.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12914811

Heroin maintenance for chronic heroin dependents.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12917967

Is attendance at alcoholics anonymous meetings after inpatient treatment related
to improved outcomes? A 6-month follow-up study.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12915517

Cocaine and amphetamine use in patients with psychiatric illness
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12920415

Personal strivings and marijuana use initiation, frequency, and problems.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12915171

Discriminating drug-dependent women from alcoholic women and drug-dependent men.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12915174

Psychotropic drug use among people with intellectual disability before and after
deinstitutionalization.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12919197

Social support reduces the impact of partner violence on health
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12914832
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