~~~~~~ MENTAL HEALTH NEWS ALERT ~ Week of Sep 10, 2007 ~~~~~~~~~~

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Greater Cortical Gray Matter Density in Lithium-Treated Bipolar patients.
Gray matter density was greater in treated bipolar patients, notably in
cingulate and paralimbic cortex.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17240360

Frontal brain asymmetry measures in diagnosis of depression.
Frontal EEGs in 21 individuals revealed that current or previous incidence of
depressive disorders tend to have an extreme asymmetry ratio.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17282020

Cortical inhibition and excitation in abstinent cocaine-dependent patients
Cocaine users show an elevated resting motor threshold and increased
intracortical facilitation.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17314673

Reward sensitivity in depression: a biobehavioral study.
Early-onset depression may be linked to a deficit in one's approach motivation
system (seen by left frontal activity)
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17324020

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder on suicidal risk with mood disorders.
OCPD with mood disorders may increase risk of misdiagnosis and lead to some life
events more stressful than usual.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17337939

Mind does really matter: neuroimaging studies of emotional self-regulation
Neuroimaging data shows how subjectivity and intentional content influence brain
function at various levels.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17349730

EEG neurofeedback: peak alpha frequency training for cognitive enhancement
Double-blind controlled design determined that peak alpha frequency NF improved
cognitive processing speed and executive function, but no clear impact on
memory.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17366280

Changes in brain function during acute cannabis intoxication
Cannabis mimics lateral prefrontal cortex lesions in slow potentials.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17393553

Repetitive Behaviors in Aspergers Disorder and High Functioning Autism.
Aspergers Disorder and high functioning autism do not differ in repetitive
behaviors.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17410426

Effects of meditation on frontal alpha-asymmetry in previously suicidal
individuals.
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy maintained a healthier frontal asymmetry
measure compared to controls.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17426604

ADHD and substance use disorders: developmental aspects and stimulant treatment.
Deficits in self-regulation may underlie the developmental progression of
substance abuse.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17453602

Suicidality, depression, and alcohol use among adolescents
Suicidality, depression and alcohol use increase in adolescence
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17458321

Social outcomes in childhood brain disorder
Model of social outcomes of childhood brain disorder pulling on research from
social problem solving and communication, social-affective and executive
processes, and neural substrates.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17469991

Can behavioural therapy influence neuromodulation?
Reviews behavioral therapy impact on CNS function.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17508158

Rostral anterior cingulate cortex activity in theta band predicts antidepressant
response
Resting theta activity of rostral ACC activity and response in 20 patients with
major depression
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17515172

Performance on the Stroop Predicts Treatment Compliance in Cocaine- Dependent
Individuals.
Stroop performance identifies cocaine-dependent subjects at risk for treatment
dropout.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17568399

Prefrontal transcranial DC stim reduces appetite for risk
Activation of both dorsolateral frontal areas induced cautious decision-making
behavior, but only when both were activated together and not unilaterally.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17553993

Prevalence of alcohol abuse
Alcohol abuse/dependence was found to be 1 in 8 men and 1 in 25 women. Age,
income, schooling, religion and illicit drug use mediated these prevalences.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17589746

Rostral anterior cingulate cortex activity in theta predicts antidepressive
response.
Resting theta activity at rostral anterior cingulate correlates with med
response for depression.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17515172

Assessment of spirituality and its relevance to addiction treatment.
Spiritual orientation is relevant to recovery in many individuals.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17574800

Delinquent behavior and emerging substance use in MTA at 36 months
More days of prescribed medication were associated with more serious
delinquency.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17667481

Comorbid anxiety corresponds with neuropsychological dysfunction in unipolar
depression.
Major depressive disorder shows memory impairment, regardless of anxiety
disorder.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17691001
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