MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'brain disease'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:20:24 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062294&cid=t_116455_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F24%2Fmental-illness-is-not-simply-a-brain-disease%2F Last month, Andrew Brown writing for the UK’s Guardian, noted when Professor David Nutt kept referring to depression as a “brain disease” on a popular UK television program. We commend Andrew Brown for his calling out Professor Nutt in trying to dumb down the portrayal of mental disorders to simply “brain diseases.” Mental disorders remain complex disorders that involve all aspect of a person’s functioning and life — their brain and biology, their psychological makeup and personality, and their social interactions and relationships with others. The cause isn’t just one of these things in the vast majority of people who have a mental illness — the cause is all of these things, in differing proportions. I’ve written about this in th... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062294 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:36:25 +0100 5062294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4566344&cid=t_116455_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2F10-things-known-about-addiction-2%2F Image via WikipediaThe 10 Most Important Things Known About AddictionIf you were asked: ‘What are the most important things we know about addiction?’ what would you say? This paper brings together a body of knowledge across multiple domains and arranged as a list of 10 things known about addiction, as a response to such a question.The 10 things are: (1) addiction is fundamentally about compulsive behaviour;(2) compulsive drug seeking is initiated outside of consciousness;(3) addiction is about 50% heritable and complexity abounds;(4) most people with addictions who present for help have other psychiatric problems as well;(5) addiction is a chronic relapsing disorder in the majority of people who present for help;(6) different psychotherapies appear to produce similar treatment outc... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4566344 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 01:15:34 +0100 4566344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4532577&cid=t_116455_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Fall-about-addiction%2F Image via WikipediaSpecial issue of Neuron examines the new neuroscience of substance abuseAddiction is a brain disease that destroys lives, devastates families and tears at the very fabric of society. Effective prevention and treatment of addiction requires a clear understanding of the complex brain mechanisms that underlie addictive behaviors, and research has provided a fascinating view of how substance abuse hijacks neuronal circuits involved in reward and motivation and causes profound and persistent changes in behavior. Now, a special issue of the journal Neuron, published on February 24th by Cell Press, provides new insight into to the most recent advances in addiction research and highlights the complexities associated with the neurobiological and societal impacts of addiction, as ... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4532577 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:06:00 +0100 4532577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695817&cid=t_116455_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation%2FwAgT%2F%7E3%2FUUeQOwQ1cyQ%2F New Findings on Asian Alcohol-Protection Gene Only certain East Asian populations have a high prevalence of a gene that protects against alcohol over-consumption, and researchers speculate that some event must have occurred over the past few thousand years to make this genetic protection advantageous, Reuters reported. Yale University researchers said that unknown environmental factors are the likely cause for the prevalence of the ADH1B*47His gene variant among some Asian populations, but not others. The gene causes rapid metabolism of alcohol into acetaldehyde, a chemical that produces hangovers, flushing, nausea and other unpleasant symptoms that make even moderate drinking a poor experience. Researchers found that the gene variant was very prevalent in East Asia, fairly common in West ... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695817 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 06:18:17 +0100 3695817 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370680&cid=t_116455_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation%2FwAgT%2F%7E3%2FvqSexr-UG8Q%2F Biomarkers in Alcohol Misuse: Their Role in the Prevention and Detection of Thiamine Deficiency In Western countries alcohol misuse is the most frequent cause of thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency (TD) and consequent neuro-impairment. Studies have demonstrated that between 30 and 80% of alcoholics are thiamine deficient, and this puts them at risk of developing the Wernicke–Korsakoff (WK) syndrome. The relative roles of alcohol and TD in causing brain damage remain controversial and it is important to try to determine the role played by each factor. Animal studies support an additive effect of alcohol exposure and TD, and indicate the potential for interaction between alcohol and TD in human alcohol-related brain damage. Early diagnosis of alcohol-related TD is therefore an important ... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370680 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:02:24 +0100 3370680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3248708&cid=t_116455_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FFnkB_lPgJlc%2F Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction This, 30-page, full-color booklet explains in layman’s terms how science has revolutionized the understanding of drug addiction as a brain disease that affects behavior. The ‘Science of Addiction’ booklet discusses the reasons people take drugs, why some people become addicted while others do not, how drugs work in the brain, and how addiction can be prevented and treated. The booklet is available to read, download or order at: http://www.drugabuse.gov/scienceofaddiction/ http://www.drugabuse.gov/scienceofaddiction/sciofaddiction.pdf Publication Year: 2007 Publisher US National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Website: http://www.nida.nih.gov Related Reading: (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3248708 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:29:40 +0100 3248708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2639618&cid=t_116455_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FBtIPxLvl6xg%2F Sometimes going into the hospital can expose you to all kinds of deadly disease and germs that you wouldn’t normally have crossed paths with. Such is the case for Madison, Wisconsin area patients who were told that they may have been exposed to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease due to contaminated instruments. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease symptoms “include rapidly progressing dementia, with death often coming within a year.” University Hospital says there is an “extremely low” risk that developed after it was confirmed that one woman had the disease. While the instruments used on the woman were sterilized, some health officials believe it is not enough to kill this deadly disease. The instruments, who were also used on 53 neurosurgery patients, have now been discarded. ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2639618 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 12:02:01 +0100 2639618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2249327&cid=t_116455_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Fpreventing-brain-damage-in-alcoholism%2F Biomarkers in Alcohol Misuse: Their Role in the Prevention and Detection of Thiamine Deficiency In Western countries alcohol misuse is the most frequent cause of thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency (TD) and consequent neuro-impairment. Studies have demonstrated that between 30 and 80% of alcoholics are thiamine deficient, and this puts them at risk of developing the Wernicke–Korsakoff (WK) syndrome. The relative roles of alcohol and TD in causing brain damage remain controversial and it is important to try to determine the role played by each factor. Animal studies support an additive effect of alcohol exposure and TD, and indicate the potential for interaction between alcohol and TD in human alcohol-related brain damage. Early diagnosis of alcohol-related TD is therefore an important a... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2249327 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 11:47:45 +0100 2249327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1652436&cid=t_116455_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Falcohol-and-personal-tragedy%2F Alcohol hospital admissions hide individual tragedies, say doctors (issued Tuesday 22 Jul 2008) The new government figures released today (Tuesday 22 July 2008) revealing that 811,000 people in England were admitted to hospital with alcohol misuse problems in 2006 hide the individual tragedies that hospital frontline staff see day in day out, said the British Medical Association. The BMA’s Head of Science and Ethics, Dr Vivienne Nathanson, added: “While this figure is rightly very frightening and shocking, it also hides the hundreds and thousands of individual tragedies that doctors witness every day. Alcohol misuse is related to over 60 medical conditions including heart and liver disease, diabetes, strokes and mental health problems – it costs the NHS millions of pounds every year ... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1652436 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:13:21 +0100 1652436 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1446566&cid=t_116455_158_f&fid=36160&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.popeinstitute.com%2Fcaregivingminutes%2F%3Fp%3D89 Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) is a fatal, progressive and degenerative brain disease that has no known cure. Most people have never heard of PSP. I spoke with two women within a matter of weeks in my local practice whose spouses were diagnosed with PSP. Neither of them had previously received information about the existence of the Society for PSP or local support resources for families coping with PSP. The society for PSP is a necessary resource for families managing supranuclear palsy. If you have PSP or are a caregiver to someone with PSP, please connect with the Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. They will be able to help you connect with support groups in your local area. Due to the progressive nature of PSP, long-term care planning is highly recommended. You can contact The Socie... CaregivingMinutes™ by Pope Institute blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1446566 Fri, 16 May 2008 03:35:51 +0100 1446566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1443304&cid=t_116455_158_f&fid=36160&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.popeinstitute.com%2Fcaregivingminutes%2F%3Fp%3D89 Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) is a fatal, progressive and degenerative brain disease that has no known cure. Most people have never heard of PSP. I spoke with two women within a matter of weeks in my local practice whose spouses were diagnosed with PSP. Neither of them had previously received information about the existence of the Society for PSP or local support resources for families coping with PSP. The society for PSP is a necessary resource for families managing supranuclear palsy. If you have PSP or are a caregiver to someone with PSP, please connect with the Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. They will be able to help you connect with support groups in your local area. Due to the progressive nature of PSP, long-term care planning is highly recommended. You can contact The Socie... CaregivingMinutes™ by Pope Institute blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1443304 Thu, 15 May 2008 04:35:49 +0100 1443304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1416354&cid=t_116455_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Fasian-alcoholism-genetics%2F New Findings on Asian Alcohol-Protection Gene Only certain East Asian populations have a high prevalence of a gene that protects against alcohol over-consumption, and researchers speculate that some event must have occurred over the past few thousand years to make this genetic protection advantageous, Reuters reported. Yale University researchers said that unknown environmental factors are the likely cause for the prevalence of the ADH1B*47His gene variant among some Asian populations, but not others. The gene causes rapid metabolism of alcohol into acetaldehyde, a chemical that produces hangovers, flushing, nausea and other unpleasant symptoms that make even moderate drinking a poor experience. Researchers found that the gene variant was very prevalent in East Asia, fairly common in West ... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1416354 Fri, 02 May 2008 12:25:27 +0100 1416354 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1354434&cid=t_116455_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F265415184%2F Last year, Jeffrey Gonce, a Psychology teacher at Red Land High School (West Shore School District, PA) asked his students to "complete a project describing a recent brain (or genetic) study that affects behavior." The students could opt to post their articles online, and Jeffrey was kind enough to send us a link to read the results. We enjoyed reading them all, and published in our blog this beautiful essay, titled "Tis better to give than receive", written by Alexandra, which  was subsequently included in a number of neuroscience an psychology blogs. Earlier this year we highlighted this piece on Musical training as mental exercise for cognitive performance, written by Megan. This quarter, Jeffrey also sent us his students' essays, and we are going to recognize and p... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1354434 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:18:26 +0100 1354434 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=758009&cid=t_116455_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddiction-dirkh.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fview-from-other-side-what-disease.html A psychiatrist takes issue with the semantics of addictive disease in SLATE.See "Medical Misnomer: Addiction isn't a brain disease, Congress."By Sally Satel and Scott Lilienfeld (Source: Addiction Inbox) Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=758009 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 22:42:00 +0100 758009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=584084&cid=t_116455_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fhnblog.pl%3Fhnblog%3D320071 ABC News reports that a new report from the Alzheimer's Association says 5 million Americans are suffering from Alzheimer's. That number is expected to climb to 7.7 million by 2030 and 16 million by 2050. More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, a 10 percent increase since the last Alzheimer's Association estimate five years ago and a count that supports the long-forecast dementia epidemic as the population grays. Age is the biggest risk factor, and the report to be released Tuesday shows the nation is on track for skyrocketing Alzheimer's once the baby boomers start turning 65 in 2011. Already, one in eight people 65 and older have the mind-destroying illness, and nearly one in two people over 85. Unless scientists discover a way to delay Alzheimer's brain at... HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=584084 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 23:00:00 +0100 584084