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07-05-2015 In a study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, researchers found that the omega-3 fatty acid EPA (eicosapentataenoic acid) appears to boost mood in a subgroup of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) who have high inflammation levels.
”The diversity of both symptoms and…

07-05-2015 Signals that relay sensations from nerves into the brain are abnormally strong in people with autism. The findings, published 12 March in Brain, may explain why some people with autism are overly sensitive to sensory stimuli such as light, sound and touch.
In autism research, few findings are…

06-05-2015 Employing online training programs to teach psychotherapists how to use newer evidence-based treatments can be as successful as in-person instruction, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
Psychotherapy treatments can lag years behind what research has shown to be effective because there…

06-05-2015 Uit onderzoek blijkt dat wanneer ouders van pubers zelf overmatig drinken, hun kinderen in de puberleeftijd zich ook eerder te buiten gaan aan overmatig alcoholgebruik. Dit bleek onlangs uit een presentatie van dr. Ina Koning, universitair docent aan de Universiteit Utrecht tijdens een…

06-05-2015 De Psycholance vervoert doorgaans psychiatrische patiënten, maar soms ook toeristen die zodanig onder invloed zijn van drugs of drank dat de politie er geen raad mee weet. Of iemand die thuis wordt overvallen door een acute psychose en naar de Spoedeisende Psychiatrische Onderzoeksruimte Amsterdam…

05-05-2015 Parent training reduces serious behavioral problems in children with autism
Young children with autism spectrum disorder, who also have serious behavioral problems, showed improved behavior when their parents were trained with specific, structured strategies to manage tantrums, aggression,…