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SIDS-Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Brainstem Serotonergic Deficiency

Brainstem Serotonergic Deficiency in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Context  Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is postulated to result from abnormalities in brainstem control of autonomic function and breathing during a critical developmental period. Abnormalities of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine [5-HT]) receptor binding in regions of the medulla oblongata involved in this control have been reported in infants dying from SIDS.

Biomarkers for PTSD Symptoms Identified

Candidate Biomarkers for PTSD Symptoms Identified

Free Articles at end of abstract

Alterations in the neurosteroid biosynthetic pathways of veterans of the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan may be associated with multiple symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to an initial biomarker study presented at the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) 48th Annual Meeting.

"Overall, allopregnanolone looks like a particularly promising biomarker that we might use to help assess symptom severity in PTSD and pain disorders, understand their neurobiological underpinnings, develop new treatment options, and predict therapeutic response," Dr. Marx said in a statement.

Additional articles by lead researcher:

1.

Association of trauma exposure with psychiatric morbidity in military veterans who have served since September 11, 2001.

Dedert EA, Green KT, Calhoun PS, Yoash-Gantz R, Taber KH, Mumford MM, Tupler LA, Morey RA, Marx CE, Weiner RD, Beckham JC.

J Psychiatr Res. 2009 Jun;43(9):830-6. Epub 2009 Feb 18.PMID: 19232639 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

2.

Factorial invariance of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms across three veteran samples.

McDonald SD, Beckham JC, Morey R, Marx C, Tupler LA, Calhoun PS.

J Trauma Stress. 2008 Jun;21(3):309-17.PMID: 18553409 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) 48th Annual Meeting

 
SOURCE: MedScape Candidate Biomarkers for PTSD Symptoms Identified by Deborah Brauser. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/713642?src=rss

Brain Volume Loss and Social Reintegration After Traumatic Brain Injury in Children

Deep White Matter Volume Loss and Social Reintegration After Traumatic Brain Injury in Children

Abstract

Objective: To explore whether children judged by their parents as showing an “excellent” or “complete” social reintegration after pediatric traumatic brain injury have less white matter volume (WMV) loss and better neuropsychological test scores than children who do not achieve this same level of reintegration.

Health Scams-Everthing You Need to Know To Protect Yourself [ENG-SPA]

 
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You see the ads everywhere these days—

• “Smart Drugs” for long life.
• “Arthritis Aches and Pains Disappear Like Magic!”  
• “This treatment cured my cancer in 1 week.”

It’s easy to understand the appeal of these promises. But there is still plenty of truth to the old saying,  “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!”

Binge Eating Disorders: Psychotherapy treatment options

Psychological Treatments of Binge Eating Disorder

Publication: Randomized, active control efficacy trial.

Context Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) is an effective specialty treatment for binge eating disorder (BED). Behavioral weight loss treatment (BWL) and guided self-help based on cognitive behavior therapy (CBTgsh) have both resulted in short-term reductions in binge eating in obese patients with BED.

Objective To test whether patients with BED require specialty therapy beyond BWL and whether IPT is more effective than either BWL or CBTgsh in patients with a high negative affect during a 2-year follow-up.