NIH/NIMH Research News Update 7-21-09

On July 21, 2009, in Medical Science, submitted by Christopher Fisher, PhD

The July 21rst edition of the NIH/NIMH Research News Update highlights new information that includes evidence-based prevention of suicide in the military, depression is more strongly related to stress rather than a gene, more on stimulants and sudden death, a brief one-time intervention helps to reduce sexually transmitted diseases in African American males, and the NIH to launch the “connectome” project of the human brain (similar to the genome, but for brain function).

Here are today’s NIH/NIMH Research News Update:

Enjoy.

CFisher

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Christopher Fisher, PhD

Dr. Christopher Fisher, Managing Editor for The Behavioral Medicine Report, received his PhD in Clinical Health Psychology & Behavioral Medicine with an emphasis in biopsychosocial approaches to health and wellness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), neurofeedback, biofeedback, cranial electrical stimulation (CES), and QEEG from University of North Texas. He is Board Certified in Neurofeedback (BCIA). Dr. Fisher also received a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Dr. Fisher maintains a private practice in Corpus Christi, Texas, and offers individual therapy, group therapy, and neurofeedback. You can learn more here: http://www.christopherfisherphd.com Dr. Fisher enjoys spending time with family, watching sports and movies, and bicycling on rugged terrain.

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