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NIH/NIMH Research News Update 09-04-09

The National Institutes of Health/Mental Health (NIH/NIMH) Research News Update for early September highlights that a combined atypical antipsychotic medication and an selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) may be the most effective treatment for psychotic depression, a new study that will investigate the transition from teenage years into adulthood for Autistic youth, new genetic research […]

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Excellent Free Resource: Model System’s Traumatic Brain Injury Consumer Information

The Model System Knowledge Translation Center is a great traumatic brain injury (TBI) resource not only for clinicians, but also for patients and their families. Model Systems provides these documents free of charge and can be viewed or downloaded online. The evidence-based TBI information is written in a straightforward manner that keeps “doctor speak” in […]

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Barry Sterman Discusses Neurofeedback At An Interview With New York Public Radio

Dr. M. Barry Sterman, along with Dr. Sarah H. Lisanby, discuss neurofeedback and other brain imaging and treatment modalities during a live interview on WNYC.org public radio. The radio segment entitled, “Please Explain: Neurofeedback,” is streamed online at no cost. Check the end of this report for a link to this interview. (more…)

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A Review of Evidence-Based Treatments for Moderate To Severe Brain Injury

“The Evidence-Based Review of Moderate To Severe Acquired Brain Injury*” provides a comprehensive and authoritative review of research that pertains to traumatic brain injury (TBI). The author have generously posted their work online for free as as PDF document. The Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, St. Joseph’s Health Care, London, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto, […]

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Classification of Severe Alterations In Consciousness In Moderate To Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

Moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries are characterized by varying levels of consciousness, as well as post-traumatic amnesia once the patient is alert. The American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) points out in the article* under review today that signficant confusion and misdiagnosis exists due to the misunderstanding of terms related to severe alterations of […]

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