The “Pipeline”
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The “Pipeline”

There are several exciting developments in the field of antidepressants, with various drugs currently in the...
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More on Brain Zaps
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More on Brain Zaps

The article mentioned in our January 2020 blog entry was followed by a more comprehensive work which...
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Supplements with Antianxiety Effects
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Supplements with Antianxiety Effects

Many people are interested in using herbs and vitamins, collectively called nutraceuticals, either alone or...
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Cough Medicine for Depression?
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Cough Medicine for Depression?

Yes, cough medicine! This blog entry touches upon the same issue that was detailed in the...
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Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback
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Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback

Biofeedback is a commonly used method to teach individuals voluntary control of physiological functions.   Specific...
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Cocaine and its Negative Side Effects
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Cocaine and its Negative Side Effects

As with other drugs, cocaine affects the nerve cells of the ventral segmental area, which...
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Brain, Behavior, and Drugs
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Brain, Behavior, and Drugs

I.  The complex and adaptive brain Brain architecture:  gross anatomy, neurons How the brain communicates...
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The Diagnosis of Bipolar II Disorder
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The Diagnosis of Bipolar II Disorder

Bipolar II Disorder  is a mood disorder, characterized by shifting states between hypomania and depression....
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Therapeutic Alliance as a Predictor of Outcome in Treatment of Cocaine Dependence
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Therapeutic Alliance as a Predictor of Outcome in Treatment of Cocaine Dependence

by Barber, et al. A Review by Julie Myers, PsyD, MSCP There has been an...
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How Decision Fatigue Can Affect Your Recovery
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How Decision Fatigue Can Affect Your Recovery

Recent research on the topic of willpower shows that we, as human beings, have limited...
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What’s Your Caffeine IQ?
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What’s Your Caffeine IQ?

Caffeine Facts For most people, moderate caffeine (200 – 300 mg, or about 2-3 cups...
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What is Biofeedback?
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What is Biofeedback?

Biofeedback is a therapeutic technique that uses technology/computers  to help you become more aware of...
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A Terrified Man
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A Terrified Man

Winston came to see us when he was 58, with the diagnosis of health anxiety,...
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What’s in your Genes?
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What’s in your Genes?

Carl was 47 years old when he first came to see me. He had his...
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Ketamine Dreams 2: Travels through Memories of Land and People
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Ketamine Dreams 2: Travels through Memories of Land and People

It is immensely gratifying for us to see the robust response to ketamine in some...
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Through the Stomach to the … Brain!
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Through the Stomach to the … Brain!

Discovery of the Gut-Brain Axis: What Mouse Research Revealed It has become increasingly clear that...
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