The Behavioral Medicine Report

March 2010

• Researchers Report That Confidence Is Key To Gauging Our Impressions
• A New Generation Of Rapid-Acting Antidepressants?
• Research Identifies Gene That Changes The Brain’s Response To Stress
• Overweight Middle-Aged Adults Are At Greater Risk For Cognitive Decline In Later Life
• Senate Passes Psychotherapy Restoration Extension!
• Randomized Clinical Trial Shows That Massage Significantly Eases Anxiety, But Is No Better Than Simple Relaxation
• People Are Sometimes Less Trusting When In A Good Mood
• Transcendental Meditation Helps Patients With Heart Disease Lower Cardiac Disease Risks By 50 percent
• Critical Brain Chemical Shown To Play A Role In Severe Depression
• Long-Time Cannabis Use Associated With Psychosis
• Obesity Associated With Depression And Vice Versa
• Researcher Reveals A Possible Early Glimpse Of The Impact Of Autism On Older Siblings
• Researcher Finds That Exercise Counters Negative Effects Of Weight Regain
• At-Risk College Students Reduce High Blood Pressure, Anxiety, And Depression Through Transcendental Meditation
• Weight Loss Diets Significantly Reverse Arterial Clogging
• Brain Scans Could Be The Marketing Tool Of The Future
• Do Not Make That Face At Me!
• UCI Researchers Find That Learning Keeps The Brain Healthy
• Studies On Nutrients And Gene Expression Could Lead To Tailored Diets For Disease Prevention
• A New EEG Study Finds That Transcendental Meditation Activates The Default Mode Network Of The Brain
• Well-Being Is Related To Having Less Small Talk And More Substantive Conversations
• Psychosurgery With Deep Brain Stimulation Makes A Gentle Comeback
• Second Dose Of Gene Therapy For Inherited Blindness Proves Safe In Animal Studies
• Coffee Associated With Reduced Risk Of Hospitalization For Heart Rhythm Disturbances
• An Exploratory Ecological Investigation Into The Correlation Between Rates Of Cancer And Autism
• Novel Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Sensor Provides A Molecular View Of The Brain
• Diabetes And Depression Are Associated With A Higher Risk For Major Complications
• Cancer Patients Find Relief In Integrative Medicine Services
• Congress Temporarily Halts The SGR Cut
• UT Southwestern Researchers Find That Gene Mutation Is Linked To Autism-Like Symptoms In Mice
• EEG Study Finds That A Neural Mechanism May Underlie An Enhanced Memory For The Unexpected
• Good Parenting Triumphs Over Prenatal Stress
• Whole-Head Normalization Using Live Z-Scores For Connectivity Training (Part 2)
• Increasing Neurogenesis Might Prevent Drug Addiction And Relapse
• Researcher Finds That Others May Know Us Better Than We Know Ourselves
• Researcher Finds That Hypnosis Can Help Control Pain Among Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer
• Childhood Stress Such As Abuse Or Emotional Neglect Can Result In Structural Brain Changes
• New Smoking Cessation Therapy Proves Promising

February 2010

• EEG Brain Implant Reveals The Neural Patterns Of Attention
• Regular Exercise Reduces Anxiety By 20 Percent
• Damaged Protein Identified As Early Diagnostic Biomarker For Alzheimer's Disease In Healthy Adults
• Severe Complications Of Diabetes Higher In Depressed Patients
• American Psychological Association Amends Ethics Code To Address Potential Conflicts Among Professional Ethics, Legal Authority, and Organizational Demands
• Protecting The Brain From A Deadly Genetic Disease
• Caltech Scientists Find First Physiological Evidence Of The Brain's Response To Inequality
• A New Way To Kill Cancer Cells Through Synthetic Lethality
• The Role Of Sleep In Brain Development
• Update On Legislative Action On The Sustainable Growth Rate (02/26/10)
• Rapamycin Rescues Learning And Memory In An Alzheimer's Disease Mouse Model
• Adapting To Clogged Airways Makes Common Pathogen Resist Powerful Antibiotics - Even Without Previous Exposure
• “Good” Bacteria Keep Immune System Primed To Fight Future Infections
• Genes Responsible For The Ability To Recognize Faces
• Impaired Brain Activity Underlies Impulsive Behaviors In Women With Bulimia
• A Mother's Sensitivity May Help Language Growth In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Magnesium Supplement Helps Boost Brainpower
• Brain Structure Predicts Ability To Learn Video Games
• DSM-5 Proposed Revisions Include New Diagnostic Category Of Temper Dysregulation With Dysphoria
• Neuroengineers Silence Brain Cells With Multiple Colors Of Light
• Caltech Neuroscientists Find Brain System Behind General Intelligence
• First Evidence That Native Dendritic Cells Of The Brain Can Muster An Immune Response
• MIT Neuroscientists Unveil Molecular Pathway Involved With Huntington’s Disease
• Caregivers Of Patients In Intensive Care Units (ICU) Are Collateral Damage Of Critical Illness
• Mouse Model Reveals A Cause of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• A Midday Nap Markedly Boosts The Learning Capacity Of The Brain
• Penn Researchers Find New Risk Factor for Second-Most-Common Form Of Early-Onset Dementia
• Electroencephalographic (EEG) Correlates Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome During Sleep
• Penn Study Finds That Three Brain Diseases Are Linked By A Toxic Form Of The Same Neural Protein
• People With Anxiety Disorder Are Less Able To Regulate Their Response To Negative Emotions
• MIT Neuroscientists Develop Promising Treatments That Could Reverse Autism, Mental Retardation, And Alzheimer’s Disease
• DSM-5 Proposed Revisions Includes New Risk Syndromes And Suicide Risk Assessment Tool
• Researcher At The University of Minnesota Reports That Soft Drink Consumption May Increase Risk Of Pancreatic Cancer
• Daughter Cells Send Dirty Laundry Home To Mom
• Brain-Controlled Cursor Doubles As A Neural Workout When Hooked Up To A Computer
• Moms Can Influence How Children Develop Advanced Cognitive Functions
• Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB) Annual Conference 2010
• Summary Of The Interim Final Rule Implementing The Paul Wellstone And Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity And Addiction Equity Act
• Mapping Cortical Hubs In Tinnitus Using Magnetoencephalography (MEG)
• Inhibiting Serotonin In The Gut Could Cure Osteoporosis
• Duke Scientists Image A Songbird's Brain At The Point When Vocal Learning Begins
• Autism's Earliest Symptoms Not Evident In Children Under 6 Months
• Further Doubt Cast On A Virus Link To Chronic Fatigue
• Researchers Develop Dietary Formula For Mice That Maintains Youthful Function Into Old Age
• UC Davis Study Confirms Link Between Advanced Maternal Age And Autism
• fMRIs Reveal Brain's Handling Of Low-Priority Ideas
• More Evidence That Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Is Related To Alterations In The Brain's Reward System
• Research Identifies Gene With Likely Role In Premenstrual Disorder
• MSU Researcher Advocates A New Way To Treat Autism
• People With Type 2 Diabetes Have Impaired Self-Control
• The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines
• Caltech Neuroscientists Discover Brain Area Responsible For Fear Of Losing Money
• Hypnosis Can Relieve Symptoms In Children With Respiratory Diseases
• Many Veterans Not Getting Enough Treatment For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• DSM-5 Proposed Revisions Will Include Binge Eating Disorder And Revisions To Other Eating Disorders Criteria
• International Society For Neurofeedback And Research (ISNR) 2010 Annual Conference
• The Top Ten Autism Research Findings Of 2009 (Autism Speaks)
• Brain Dopamine Receptor Density Correlates With Social Status
• DSM-5 Proposed Revisions Include New Category Of Addiction And Related Disorders And New Category Of Behavioral Addictions Also Proposed
• New Clue Why People With Autism Do Not Want Hugs
• DSM-5 Development Process Includes Emphasis On Gender And Cultural Sensitivity
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Improves Sleep And Lives Of Patients With Pain
• Diet May Protect Against Gene Changes In Smokers
• Even Mild COPD Limits Heart Function
• DSM-5 Proposed Revisions Include New Category Of Autism Spectrum Disorders
• American Psychiatric Association (APA) Announces Draft Diagnostic Criteria For The DSM-5
• Mind Reading, Brain Fingerprinting, And The Law - Interesting (And Potentially Worrisome) Uses Of EEG And Other Brain Imaging Techniques
• Flower Power (Chamomile) Can Still Calm The Masses
• Neural Processing Differences In ADHD In Individuals With And Without Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
• Same Genes Suspected In Both Depression And Bipolar Illness
• Most Parents Do Not Realize That Their 4 or 5 Year-Olds Are Overweight Or Obese
• ISNR Calls For Research Papers On PTSD, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Combat Operational Stress, and Terrorism Trauma Syndrome
• Whole-Head Normalization Using Live Z-Scores For Connectivity Training (Part 1)
• Researchers Discover Method To Objectively Identify Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Fast Food Menus With Calorie Information Lead To Lower Calorie Selections For Young Children
• UCLA Researchers Image Earliest Signs Of Alzheimer's Disease - Even Before Symptoms Appear
• Deficits In Brain's Reward System Observed In ADHD Patients
• Autism Speaks Responds To Recent Publications Citing Autism Clusters In California
• Animal Behavioral Studies Can Mimic Human Behavior
• Losing Sleep, Losing Brain?
• Study Shows Cigarette Smoking A Risk Factor For Alzheimer's Disease
• Physical Activity Associated With Healthier Aging
• Antidepressant Medication May Result In Improved Cognitive Function After Stroke
• Rejuvenating An Old Immune System
• Update on Medicare Payment Efforts (02-03-10)
• Common Plastic Chemicals Linked To ADHD Symptoms: Are Phthalates Really Safe For Children?
• Alcohol Use And Cognitive Decline Among The Elderly
• Distance Education For Parents Of Children With Autism Found Effective
• A Clinical Outcome Study Of Neurofeedback And Biofeedback For Migraine Headache
• Exposure To Tobacco Smoke And Lead Raises Risk Of ADHD
• Caffeine Does Not Reverse The Negative Cognitive Impact Of Alcohol
• Deep Brain Stimulation Treats Depression By Stimulating The Pleasure Center
• Adolescents Perceptions Of Risk from Substance Use

January 2010

• Scheduling Capital Hill Appointments For 2010 State Leadership Conference
• Heartmath Releases New emWave Desktop (Biofeedback PC System): Save $100 For A Limited Time!
• UC Davis Researchers Identify Autism Clusters In California
• Brain Scientists Extend Map Of Fear Memory Formation
• An Introduction To Psychotherapies For Consumers
• Got Cognitive Activity? It Does A Mind Good
• From Neurons To Thought: Coherent Electrical Patterns Observed Across the Brain
• Yoga Reduces Cytokine Levels Known To Promote Inflammation
• Older Brains Make Good Use Of 'Useless' Information
• Words Used To Describe Patients With Substance-Use Can Alter Attitudes And Contribute To Stigma
• How The Autistic Brain Distinguishes Itself From Others
• EEG Analysis Reveals Disconnect Between Brain Regions In Children With ADHD
• Surplus Of Serotonin Receptors May Explain Failure Of Antidepressants In Some Patients
• Study Finds Decrease In Postoperative Delirium In Elderly Patients
• Migraine And Depression May Share Genetic Components
• Annual Report To The Nation Finds Continued Declines In Overall Cancer Rates
• The Main Goals Of Meditation (Wild Divine)
• Researchers Identify Proteins That Might Contribute To Memory Loss And Alzheimer's Disease
• The Human Brain Uses A Grid To Represent Space
• Exercise Associated With Preventing And Improving Mild Cognitive Impairment In Midlife Or Later
• Carnegie Mellon Scientists Crack The Human Brain's Codes For Noun Meanings
• Teen Methamphetamine Use And Cigarette Smoking At The Lowest Levels In NIDA's 2009 Monitoring The Future Survey
• Nearly 1 In 3 Americans To Receive Medicare Or Medicaid Benefits in 2010 For Almost $1 Trillion
• Study Confirms Association Between Tobacco Smoke And Behavioral Problems In Children
• Common Mental Disorders Among American Youth
• Silenced Gene For Social Behavior Found In Autism That Could Serve As A Biomarker
• Brain Imaging Shows Kids' PTSD Symptoms Linked To Poor Hippocampus Function
• Uniform Method To Interpret Autism Spectrum Disorders Is Proposed
• Do Antidepressants Cure Or Create Abnormal Brain States?
• For The Very First Time, Scientists Show What EEG Can Really Tell Us About How The Brain Functions
• Deep Brain Stimulation Successful For Treatment Of A Severely Depressive Patient (World's First Operation)
• Diaphragm Mediates Action of Autonomic and Enteric Nervous Systems
• Obesity Now Poses As Great A Threat To Quality Of Life As Smoking
• Antidepressant Medications May Benefit Only Persons With Severe Depression
• Subscribers To The Amazon Kindle Edition Of The Behavioral Medicine Report Now Receive Full Text Articles!
• Natural Compounds In Pomegranates May Prevent Growth Of Hormone-Dependent Breast Cancer
• Only Half Of Americans Diagnosed With Major Depression Receive Care With A Shift In Preference For Psychotherapy Over Medication
• Brain Scans Show Distinctive Patterns In People With Generalized Anxiety Disorder In Stanford Study
• Earlier Bedtimes May Help Protect Adolescents Against Depression And Suicidal Thoughts
• Negative Emotions Outweigh Intent To Exercise At Health Clubs
• Pre-Implant Psychological Evaluations (Part 2)
• Happy New Year!

December 2009

• Ginkgo Biloba Does Not Appear To Slow Rate Of Cognitive Decline
• Exposure To Tobacco Smoke In Childhood Home Associated With Early Emphysema In Adulthood
• Psychotherapy Offers Obesity Prevention For 'At Risk' Teenage Girls
• Behavioral Training Improves Connectivity And Function In The Brain
• Download The House Of Representatives (H.R. 3962) And Senate (H.R. 3590) Versions Of President Obama’s Healthcare Plan
• Senate Passes Psychotherapy Restoration Extension (APAPO Action Request!)
• Rate of Autism Disorders Climbs to 1 Percent Among 8-Year-Olds
• Merry Christmas And Happy Holidays!
• Science Daily Research News Update 12-21-09
• Blood Wave/Heart Rate Super-Synchrony: A New Measure of Cardiopulmonary Resonance
• ISNR Clinical Research Consortium Offers Researchers Logistical Support To Increase Neurofeedback Clinical Trials
• H1N1 Flu And Client Appointments: Considerations For Psychologists
• Medicare Payment Changes Alert (12-18-09): Congress Temporarily Postpones SGR Cut
• Excellent Free Resource: BioMedSearch.com
• The Washington Post Reports That The NIMH Will Sponsor The First Federally Funded Neurofeedback Study
• The Washington Post Calls For Increased Regulation Of Neurofeedback
• Update on 2010 Medicare Fee Schedules (12-16-09)
• Recent Trends In Adolescent Behavioral Health In The United States
• Pre-Implant Psychological Evaluations (Part 1)
• DSM-5 Publication Date Moved To May 2013
• Eric Newhouse's Crusade To Improve Veterans' Access To Much Needed PTSD And TBI Treatments, Including Neurofeedback And CES
• A Cup Of Brazilian Mint Eases Pain As Well As Aspirin-Style Drugs
• The Use Of Complementary And Alternative Medicine In The United States
• Physical Fitness May Optimize Academic Success And Influence Socioeconomic Status
• Research Sheds New Light On Epilepsy
• From Sudan - A Story of Coherent Breathing and PTSD
• The Scientist Research News Update 12-04-09
• An Overview Of Brain Stimulation Therapies
• BMED Report Webhost Server Problems Resolved

November 2009

• An Introduction To Coherent Breathing
• Trends In Tobacco Use Among Adolescents: 2002 to 2008
• 2010 Medicare Payment Changes: Questions and Answers
• How To Help Block Proposed Medicare Cuts - Urgent Message From Texas Psychological Association
• Mental Disorders Among The Five Most Costly Healthcare Conditions
• NIH/NIMH Research News Update 11-22-09
• Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Service Members (Army STARRS)
• A Message From The Texas Psychological Association Disaster Response Network
• Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D): An Excellent Free Psychological Screening Instrument For Major Depression
• Science Daily Research News Update 11-07-09
• Major Depressive Episode and Treatment Among Adults
• Update on Impact of Medicare Payment Changes in 2010

October 2009

• ISNR Petitions State Attorney Generals To Commence A Restraint Of Trade Action Against Health Insurance Carriers
• Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation For Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Concussion Syndrome
• Z-Score EEG Biofeedback: Conceptual Foundations
• The Scientist Research News Update 10-19-09
• The "Whole Valsalva Wave” (The Coherence Newsletter)
• NIH/NIMH Research News Update 10-17-09
• The Behavioral Medicine Report To Republish Select Editions Of The Coherence Newsletter
• Senate Finance Committee Passes Health Care Reform
• Neurofeedback Benefits People With Treatment Resistant Epilepsy
• The Role Of Mental Health Support and Self-Help Groups In The U.S. Healthcare System
• The First AIDS Vaccine To Show Promise In Over 20 Years
• Stress And Anxiety Worsen And Extend Allergy Attacks
• Excellent Free Resource: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) eBook
• Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index - An Excellent Free Psychological Screening Instrument For Sleep Disturbance
• Current Directions, Future Challenges, And New Thinking In Comorbid Insomnia
• Neurofeedback Again Featured At U.S. News & World Report - This Time As A Potential Permanent Cure For ADHD

September 2009

• What is Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation? (Part 2)
• New Updates To BMED Report "Recommended Reading"
• A Dead Salmon Perceives Human Social Interactions? A Comical But Important Reminder About Brain Imaging Technology
• OpenCourseWare Consortium Advances Education and Empowers People Worldwide Through Open Courses
• Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback With Breath Training in Patients With Heart Failure
• The Scientist Research News Update 9-23-09
• New Website Improvements For BMED Report!
• Science Daily Research News Update 9-20-09
• The Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee Quest To Approve Anti-Psychotic Drugs For Children And Parents Fight To Stop Them
• An Overview Of Alpha-Theta Neurofeedback And Its Treatment Effectiveness For Substance Abuse
• September Is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
• APA Practice Organization Information Alert: Senate Committee Includes Psychology's Top Medicare Priority
• Excellent Free Resource: Treatment of Children with Mental Disorders eBook
• QEEG Biomarkers For Rapid Identification Of Treatment Effectiveness In Major Depression
• "MOST-EEG" Gives New 3-D Perspective On Brain Activities
• Excellent Free Resource: Food Safety.gov
• What Is Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation? (Part 1)
• BrainScope Receives $20 Million To Build A Portable EEG Device
• Neurofeedback For Dementia Improves Executive Functioning and Memory In A Small Pilot Study
• Excellent Free Resource - When Unwanted Thoughts Take Over: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Ebook
• Human Energy Fields And Their Positive (Or Negative) Social And Emotional Influence
• Science Daily Research News Update 09-05-09
• Brain, Mind, and Neurofeedback: The Next 100 Years
• NIH/NIMH Research News Update 09-04-09
• Simulation Software Helps Faculty Identify and Refer Distressed Students
• Neurofeedback Research Team Offers To Donate Money To The ISNR Research Fund For Practitioners That Complete A Survey

August 2009

• Excellent Free Resource: Model System's Traumatic Brain Injury Consumer Information
• The Scientist Research News Update 8-26-09
• Science Daily Research News Update 8-24-09
• Excellent Free Resource: Spinal Cord Injury Patient-Family Teaching Manual
• United States Army To Evaluate and Improve The Psychological Health Of All Soldiers
• Researcher Seeks Married Couples for Interpersonal Biofeedback Study
• President Obama's Healthcare Bill - Download Available
• Barry Sterman Discusses Neurofeedback At An Interview With New York Public Radio
• University of North Texas Ranked #15 In U.S. News and World Report's "Best Colleges: Up-and-coming National Universities"
• Science Daily Research News Update 8-16-09
• U.S. News and World Report Lists Neurofeedback As 1 of 9 Drug Free Treatments For ADHD
• Neurofeedback Significantly Improves Sleep In A Small Group Of Insomniacs
• The Scientist Research News Update 8-15-09
• A Brief History of Transcendental Meditation (Wild Divine)
• Excellent Free Resource: NIMH Schizophrenia E-Booklet (Easy-to-Read Publication For Patients)
• APA Practice Organization Action Alert: Pressure Needed on Psychology’s Priorities during August Recess
• A Review of Evidence-Based Treatments for Moderate To Severe Brain Injury
• Science Daily Research News Update 8-02-09
• Classification of Severe Alterations In Consciousness In Moderate To Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
• The Behavioral Medicine Report Turns 1 Year Old!
• Reminder: The Behavioral Medicine Report Can Be Read As A PDF E-Book

July 2009

• Excellent Free Resource: The Big Five Inventory (Personality Assessment)
• The Texas Psychological Association Calls For Nominations For The TPA Board of Trustees
• Science Daily Research News Update 7-29-09
• Journey To The Wild Divine And Healing Rhythms Demonstration Videos!
• The Scientist Research News Update 7-25-09
• Excellent Free Resource: Free Medical Journals.com
• Excellent Free Resource: Basics Of Surface Electromyography Applied To Physical Rehabilitation and Biomechanics
• The Behavioral Medicine Report Now On Twitter!
• NIH/NIMH Research News Update 7-21-09
• Neurofeedback for ADHD Achieves A "Level 5 - Efficacious and Specific" Efficacy Rating
• Information Alert! House Committees Include Psychology's Top Medicare Priority
• ISNR Kicks Off Promotional Campaign To Increase Public Awarenes Of Neurofeedback
• An Interview With Philip Thorpe, Lead Researcher Of The Recent Bavituximab Study
• Vitamin Supplements May Provide No Health Benefits Or May Even Be Harmful
• The Scientist Research News Update 07-08-09
• Cytoarchitecture: What the Brodmann Analysis Can Tell Us
• 'The Register Report' Features Primary Care Psychology and Integrated Healthcare

June 2009

• The Scientist Research News Update 6-27-09
• The Behavioral Medicine Report Now Available On Amazon's Kindle Blog Service
• Accept Credit Cards In Your Practice? Excellent Resource To Help Ensure You Meet Payment Card Industry (PCI) Compliance
• Science Daily Research News Update 06-23-09
• Ethical Guidelines For Psychology (or Medical) Blogs and Websites
• ISNR Research Foundation Calls For QEEG and Neurofeedback Research Grant Proposals
• New NIMH Depression Awareness Video Available For Free Public Use
• "The Soldiers Suicide Prevention" Seeks To Improve The Lives Of Our Valiant American Soldiers
• Researchers Now Have Access To Some Federal Databases Through Data.Gov
• Healthcare Providers Who Provide Cash-Only Services Must "Opt-Out" of Medicare To Avoid Being Charged With Fraud - Amazing Story
• NIH/NIMH Research News Update 6-19-09
• Integrative Body-Mind Training, Nature Exposure, and Mindfulness: A Review of Attention State Training Techniques
• The Scientist Research News Update 6-4-09
• DC-EEG in Psychophysiology Applications – A Technical and Clinical Overview
• The Behavioral Medicine Report Website Improvements

May 2009

• The Behavioral Medicine Report Reaches An Agreement With ISNR To Re-Publish Select NeuroConnections Articles
• Excellent Free Resource: Nutrition.gov
• Science Daily Research News Update 5-27-09
• NIH/NIMH Research News Update 5-27-09
• Excellent Free Resource: An Introduction To The Wellstone-Domenici Mental Health Parity Act of 2008 And How It Affects Psychologists
• Act Now! Advocate Insurance Coverage for Neurofeedback. Let Your Voice Be Heard At the Federal Level!
• EmWave PC (formally Freeze Framer) - $50.00 Off Link
• One Step Closer To Antiviral Treatments for Persons Infected With Latent Viruses
• New Writers and Commenters Wanted At The Behavioral Medicine Report!
• Science Daily Research News Update 5-21-08
• Potential QEEG Markers of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Their Implications for Neurofeedback
• Potential QEEG Markers of Childhood Stuttering And Their Implications for Neurofeedback
• The Scientist Research News Update 5-14-09
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Continues To Block Coverage for Biofeedback and Neurofeedback
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Improves Sleep In Those Diagnosed With Chronic Primary Insomnia
• Persons with Depression and Heart Failure Have Poorer Outcomes in Hospitals
• Science Daily Research News Update 5-11-09
• Children With Autism Significantly Benefited From Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment
• The Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Virus Vaccine Is Not Associated with the Development of Autism with Gastrointestinal Problems
• An Introduction to EEG Phenotypes (Part 3)

April 2009

• Science Daily Research News Update 4-28-09
• The Low Energy Neurofeedback System Is Now A FDA Certified Medical Device
• The National Institute On Drug Abuse Includes Neurofeedback in Their 5-Year Strategic Plan
• Excellent Free Resource: "Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens - A Parent’s Guide" E-Book
• An Introduction to EEG Phenotypes (Part 2)
• Red or Processed Meats Lead to Increased Mortality Rates in Men and Wowen
• Excellent Free Resource: Adolescent Health E-Book
• Science Daily Research News Update 4-21-09
• An Introduction to EEG Phenotypes (Part 1)
• Science Daily Research News Update 4-13-09
• 10 Free Online Resources To Help Clinicians Improve Their Evidence-Based Healthcare Decisions
• Excellent Free Resource: "Rethinking Drinking" Website
• Excellent Free Resource: Mental Health Medications E-Book
• NIH/NIMH Research News Update 4-12-09
• "Bioelectromagnetism" Book Now Available Online
• The Visible Body - Explore Human Anatomy In An Interactive 3D Environment
• Pharmacotherapies Significantly Improve the Chances of Abstinence From Cigarettes
• "Electrophysiology of the Neuron" Book and Computer Software Now Open Access!
• NIH/NIMH Research News Update 4-10-09
• Biofeedback May Be An Effective Treatment For Migraine Headache
• Academic Earth Offers Free Video Lectures From Prestigious Universities and Scholars
• The Behavioral Medicine Report Now Available As A Free PDF E-Book!

March 2009

• NIH Provides $60 Million For Autism Research
• Excellent Free Resource: Comprehensive Neurofeedback Bibliography
• SMR Neurofeeback Improves Sleep and Memory After Only 10 Sessions
• Excellent Free Resource: Early Life Nutrition and Lifelong Health E-Book
• Obesity Reduces Human Life Expectancy By 3-10 Years
• A Novel and Potentially Groundbreaking Viral Theory of Autism and Schizophrenia
• The Shopper's Guide to Purchasing Non-Toxic Fruits and Vegetables
• Patients With Anti-Social Personality Disorder Benefit From Extended Neurofeedback
• Psychologists Call On The American Psychological Association To Recognize The Value of QEEG and Neurofeedback In Psychology
• International Society for Neurofeedback & Research 2009 Annual Conference
• A New Look For The Behavioral Medicine Report!
• High School Drop-Outs Have An Increased Risk for Methamphetamine Abuse
• Group Therapy Improves Survival in Women With Breast Cancer

February 2009

• Fluoxetine Does Not Reduce Repetitive Behaviors in Children with Autism
• Children With ADHD Realize Significant Benefits From Neurofeedback Training In a Randomized Clinical Trial
• New Recommended Books Section
• Learn How to Make Sense of Health Statistics
• Book Review: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Postconcussion Syndrome (McCrea)
• Bottled Water Quality May Be No Better or Even Worse than Public Tap Water
• Mirjam Kouijzer Responds To Neurofeedback For Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Promising Results In A Small Sample

January 2009

• A One Year Follow Up of Neurofeedback For Autistic Spectrum Disorders
• Excellent Free Resource for Healthcare Providers: Clinical Performance Measures
• Biofeedback Applications for Tension-Type Headache: Results of a Meta-Analysis
• Neurofeedback For Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Promising Results In A Small Sample

November 2008

• Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update

October 2008

• Smoking Increases Risk of Major Depression in Women
• The Behavioral Medicine Report Update: New Posts Coming Soon!

August 2008

• Type 2 Diabetes: Weight Loss After Diagnosis Improves Long-Term Health Outcomes
• Excellent Resource: Evidenced-Based Biofeedback/Neurofeedback

July 2008

• NIMH Funds Investigation Into Neurofeedback for ADHD
• Neurofeedback: Brainwave Therapy
• Obesity - #1 Childhood Health Concern In 2008
• Coherent Breathing And Mental/Physical Health (Part 1)
• What Is Health Psychology & Behavioral Medicine?
• Anti-Depressant Medication & The Placebo Effect
• Welcome to The Behavioral Medicine Report!