Autism research continues to emerge at a steady pace. "A new, integrated interpretation of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)" was recently reported. Now, researchers have found a potential biomarker for Autism as, for the first time, inherited disruption of gene expression in a brain system for social behavior has been implicated in autism. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) grantee Margaret Pericak-V ...

Brain stimulation therapies have received increased attention as of late. These treatments involve activating or touching the brain directly with electricity, magnets, or implants to treat depression and other disorders. One type of brain stimulation, Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES), was previously detailed in "What is CES?" Part 1 and Part 2. BMED Report even created an "Electromedicine" category ...

The National Institute of Health (NIMH) released its latest mental health ebook written for the general public in "When Unwanted Thoughts Take Over: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder." These free NIMH publications make great psychoeducational patient handouts as well. Although these ebooks always highlight the latest pharmacotherapies, they often include recommendations for at least one or more psychological tr ...

Using QEEG technology, researchers have identified a left frontotemporal dysfunction in persons who suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, better known as OCD*. Persons with OCD have disturbing recurrent thoughts, as well as compulsive behaviors that are difficult to suppress and provide temporary relief from anxiety. The authors note that previous research has generally suggested a frontal lobe disturb ...

In Part 1 of this series, I provided an introduction to and overview of the candidate EEG phenotypes as proposed by Johnstone, Gunkelman, & Lunt (2005). Readers may want to first view Part 1 to better understand the current discussion. Part 2 provides a detailed description of 5 of the 11 candidate EEG phenotypes along with their implications for neurofeedback treatment planning as described by Johnston, Gu ...