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Brain norepinephrine rediscovered in addiction research.

Biological Psychiatry — Sat, 17 May 2008 14:52:02 +0100

Brain norepinephrine rediscovered in addiction research.

Biol Psychiatry. 2008 Jun 1;63(11):1005-6

Authors: Aston-Jones G, Kalivas PW

PMID: 18482610 [PubMed - in process]

(Source: Biological Psychiatry)

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California supreme court strikes down gay marriage ban

CounsellingResource.com News and Features — Sat, 17 May 2008 14:00:12 +0100

Author: NewsEditor Subject: California Supreme Court strikes down gay marriage ban Posted: Sat 17 May 2008 12:05 am (GMT 1) Content Works May 16, 2008 May 16, 2008 (Voice of America News/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- DATELINE: Los Angeles ...view forum post_________________News Editor, CounsellingResource.com Also see our Daily Mental Health News Page (Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features)

Focusing the therapist's attention on the patient's strengths: a preliminary study to foster a mechanism of change in outpatient psychotherapy

Journal of Clinical Psychology — Sat, 17 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Previous research has supported the immediate activation of patient's strengths (resource activation) as an important mechanism of change in psychotherapy. We designed a brief (10 min) priming procedure in which therapists' attention was focused on the patients' individual strengths before each therapy session (resource priming). In a preliminary study, the priming procedure was carried out before each of the first five sessions (N=20). Preliminary results indicated that this brief preparatory intervention boosted resource activation as perceived by independent observers, fostered attachment and mastery experiences by the patient, and improved therapy outcome at Session 20. Improvement was assessed in comparison to a pairwise matched, nonrandomized control group of patients treated previously with the same treatment protocol at the same clinic. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol: In Session 64: 1-14, 2008. (Source: Journal of Clinical Psychology)

Commentary on "pandemic human viruses cause decline of endangered great apes," by köndgen et al., 2008, current biology 18: 260-264

American Journal of Primatology — Sat, 17 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100

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The effects of different intensity levels of background noise on dichotic listening to consonant-vowel syllables

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology — Fri, 16 May 2008 18:45:26 +0100

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page ???, OnlineEarly Articles. Dos Santos Sequeira, S., Specht, K., Hämäläinen, H. & Hugdahl, K. (2008). The effects of different intensity levels of background noise on dichotic listening to consonant-vowel syllables. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology. It has previously been shown ... (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Psychology)

Psychoses and illicit drug use: need for cross-cultural studies

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica — Fri, 16 May 2008 18:01:52 +0100

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page ???, November 2004. (Source: Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica)

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Guilt about my affair

CounsellingResource.com News and Features — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:45:20 +0100

Q: I was reading about guilt with an affair. I’ve been having an affair for 4 weeks now. I’ve known this man for 2 years, and he’s tried to pursue me but I never gave in until now. It was only going to happen once. We have started talking everyday and meet twice a week [...] (Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features)

Depression increases stroke risk in elderly

MedWire News - Psychiatry — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:33:45 +0100

Very elderly individuals with depression are at greatly increased risk for first-ever stroke, irrespective of whether they suffer dementia, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Psychiatry)

Girlfriend seems covered in red flags

CounsellingResource.com News and Features — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:15:09 +0100

Q: I have been seeing my new girlfriend for two months now and we are very much in love, even looking for somewhere to move in together. I have a few concerns though. She is very good friends with her ex of two and a half years, who I might add she cheated on. When [...] (Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features)

Fuggedaboutit: alpha male linguistics

Psychology Today — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:33:27 +0100

How men convey dominance. (Source: Psychology Today)

Valley girl talk

Psychology Today Relationships Center — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:33:27 +0100

Women are always ahead of the linguistic curve. (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center)

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Eye tracker technology may lead to earlier autism diagnosis

CounsellingResource.com News and Features — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:00:14 +0100

Author: NewsEditor Subject: Eye tracker technology may lead to earlier autism diagnosis Posted: Fri 16 May 2008 2:05 am (GMT 1) Canadian Press May 15, 2008 TORONTO - Eye tracker technology used to study two groups of babies - either at high or low risk of developing autism - shows differences between the groups at nine months of age, researchers said Thursday. ...view forum post_________________News Editor, CounsellingResource.com Also see our Daily Mental Health News Page (Source: CounsellingResource.com News and Features)

Self-reported emotional and behavioral problems in swedish 14 to 15-year-old adolescents: a study with the self-report version of the strengths and difficulties questionnaire

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology — Fri, 16 May 2008 11:02:19 +0100

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page ???, OnlineEarly Articles. Lundh, L.-G., Wångby-Lundh, M. & Bjärehed, J. (2008). Self-reported emotional and behavioral problems in Swedish 14 to 15-year-old adolescents: A study with the self-report version of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Scandinavian Journal ... (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Psychology)

Adolescent coping scales: a critical psychometric review

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology — Fri, 16 May 2008 11:02:14 +0100

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page ???, OnlineEarly Articles. Sveinbjornsdottir, S. & Thorsteinsson, E. B. (2008). Adolescent coping scales: A critical psychometric review. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology. Individual coping is identified as an important factor in relation to health and well-being. Although ... (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Psychology)

Do children transcend death? an examination of the terror management function of offspring

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology — Fri, 16 May 2008 11:02:14 +0100

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page ???, OnlineEarly Articles. Zhou, X., Liu, J. Chen, C. & Yu, Z. (2008). Do children transcend death? An examination of the terror management function of offspring. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology. The concept of offspring provides a symbolic shield against the fear of death. ... (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Psychology)

Consciousness about own and others’ affects: a study of the validity of a revised version of the affect consciousness interview

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology — Fri, 16 May 2008 11:02:13 +0100

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page ???, OnlineEarly Articles. Lech, B., Andersson, G. & Holmqvist, R. (2008). Consciousness about own and others’ affects: A study of the validity of a revised version of the Affect Consciousness Interview. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology. This study presents a modified version ... (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Psychology)

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Psychotherapy reduces ocd symptoms in young children, helps some achieve clinical remission

Psychology / Psychiatry News From Medical News Today — Fri, 16 May 2008 10:00:00 +0100

Although children as young as 5 can be diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), few research studies have looked at treatments specifically geared toward young children with this disorder. Now, a new study from the Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center provides some of the first evidence-based data on a successful intervention for early childhood OCD. (Source: Psychology / Psychiatry News From Medical News Today)

Fda approves astrazeneca's seroquel for maintenance treatment in bipolar disorder

Bipolar News From Medical News Today — Fri, 16 May 2008 09:00:00 +0100

AstraZeneca announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved SEROQUEL® (quetiapine fumarate) for the maintenance treatment of patients with bipolar I disorder, as adjunct to lithium or divalproex. SEROQUEL is approved by the FDA for the treatment of schizophrenia, and is also the only single agent approved by the FDA for the treatment of both depressive episodes in bipolar disorder and acute manic episodes associated with bipolar I disorder1,2. (Source: Bipolar News From Medical News Today)

Link between mothers' depression and young children's injuries confirmed by study

Depression News From Medical News Today — Fri, 16 May 2008 08:00:00 +0100

Infants and toddlers whose mothers are severely depressed are almost three times more likely to suffer accidental injuries than other children in the same age group, according to a new study. The study's findings, published in the Advanced Access edition of the Journal of Pediatric Psychology, suggest that proper treatment for depression would improve not only the mothers' health, but the health of young children as well. (Source: Depression News From Medical News Today)

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Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica — Fri, 16 May 2008 07:51:13 +0100

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page ???, November 2004. (Source: Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica)

Stroke patients at high risk for falls

MedicineNet Depression General — Fri, 16 May 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Stroke Patients at High Risk for FallsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/16/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/16/2008 (Source: MedicineNet Depression General)

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Health tip: keeping the caregiver healthy

MedicineNet Depression General — Fri, 16 May 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Health Tip: Keeping the Caregiver HealthyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/16/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/16/2008 (Source: MedicineNet Depression General)

Discovery of cell linked to learning and memory

Psychology / Psychiatry News From Medical News Today — Fri, 16 May 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) neuroscientists at The University of Queensland have discovered a fundamental component of the process that regulates memory formation. QBI Director Professor Perry Bartlett said the discovery explains, for the first time, how new nerve cells form in an area of the brain associated with learning and memory - which is known to deteriorate in people with stroke and dementia. (Source: Psychology / Psychiatry News From Medical News Today)

Congress passes rep. napolitano's mental health month resolution

Mental Health News From Medical News Today — Fri, 16 May 2008 07:00:00 +0100

The U.S. House of Representatives passed H. Res. 1134 today, a resolution introduced by Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (D-Norwalk) recognizing May as Mental Health Month. "An estimated 57 million Americans suffer from diagnosable, treatable mental illnesses," noted Rep. Napolitano. "This number is growing because of the epidemic of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among veterans returning from Iraq." "Only one in three Americans suffering from mental illness receives treatment. (Source: Mental Health News From Medical News Today)

Distinct treatment needed: tourette's and obsessive-compulsive disorder, canada

Mental Health News From Medical News Today — Fri, 16 May 2008 07:00:00 +0100

While 30 to 50 percent of people with Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome are also affected with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), both illnesses have a distinct neurocognitive profile, according to a new study published in the print edition of the journal Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry by researchers from the UniversitÃ© de MontrÃ©al and the Fernand-Seguin Research Centre of the Louis-H Lafontaine Hospital. (Source: Mental Health News From Medical News Today)

Female sex offenders often have mental problems

Mental Health News From Medical News Today — Fri, 16 May 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Women who commit sexual offences are just as likely to have mental problems or drug addictions as other violent female criminals. This according to the largest study ever conducted of women convicted of sexual offences in Sweden. Between 1988 and 2000, 93 women and 8,500 men were convicted of sexual offences in Sweden. Given that previous research has focused on male perpetrators, knowledge of the factors specific to female sex offenders has been scant. (Source: Mental Health News From Medical News Today)

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Cultivating mindfulness: effects on well-being

Journal of Clinical Psychology — Fri, 16 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100

There has been great interest in determining if mindfulness can be cultivated and if this cultivation leads to well-being. The current study offers preliminary evidence that at least one aspect of mindfulness, measured by the Mindful Attention and Awareness Scale (MAAS; K. W. Brown & R. M. Ryan, ), can be cultivated and does mediate positive outcomes. Further, adherence to the practices taught during the meditation-based interventions predicted positive outcomes. College undergraduates were randomly allocated between training in two distinct meditation-based interventions, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR; J. Kabat-Zinn, ; n=15) and E. Easwaran's (/1991) Eight Point Program (EPP; n=14), or a waitlist control (n=15). Pretest, posttest, and 8-week follow-up data were gathered on self-report outcome measures. Compared to controls, participants in both treatment groups (n=29) demonstrated increases in mindfulness at 8-week follow-up. Further, increases in mindfulness mediated reductions in perceived stress and rumination. These results suggest that distinct meditation-based practices can increase mindfulness as measured by the MAAS, which may partly mediate benefits. Implications and future directions are discussed. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol 64: 1-23, 2008. (Source: Journal of Clinical Psychology)

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