~~~~~~ MENTAL HEALTH NEWS ALERT ~ Week of Nov 12, 2007 ~~~~~~~~~~

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Theories of autism.

Suggests autism is a developmental failure of neural connectivity, with high
local connectivity inducing low long-range connectivity, resulting in
constricted behavior.
More info:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17924239
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Handbook of Bipolar Disorder: Diagnosis And Therapeutic Approaches
by Siegfried Kasper, Robert M. A. Hirschfeld (Eds)
Neurobiology, symptoms, and treatment of bipolar disorder.
More info:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0824729358/eegspectrum
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Children and autism - management with complementary medicines...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17925903

Theories of autism.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17924239

Diagnostic Stability in Very Young Children with Autism Spectrum...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17924183

Early stress and chronic methylphenidate cross-sensitize dopaminergic...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17924950

Association study of the brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF)...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17918236

Learning disabilities
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17915493

Learning Disabilities and Delinquency
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17909247

Increased anterior cingulate cortex volume in bipolar I disorder.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17924244

Anterior Cingulotomy for Major Depression
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17916331

Predictors of therapeutic response to treatments for depression
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17921928

Effect of Bipolar Disorder on Left Frontal Cortical Responses...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17919457

Response Variation following Trauma
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17920012

Indicators of a major depressive episode in primary care patients...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17927646

Racial differences in antidepressant treatment preceding suicide...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17914009

The prevalence and significance of substance use disorders in...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17908301

The presence of the adult respiratory distress syndrome does...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17920066

Event related potentials in children of alcoholics.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17918508

The Neuropsychology of cannabis and other substance use in schizophrenia
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17924240

New treatments for cocaine dependence
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17927843

Neighborhood and Individual Factors in Marijuana and Other Illicit...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17924186

Examining the addictive-like properties of binge eating using...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17924782

Randomized trial of prize-based reinforcement density for simultaneous...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17907858
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Neurofeedback Training Courses for Professionals
San Antonio TX Nov 29-2nd http://www.eegspectrum.com/Training/

Neurofeedback by Disorders
http://www.eegspectrum.com/Applications/

EEG Spectrum Intl Homepage
http://www.eegspectrum.com/

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