2011 SfN Conference Highlights

2011 Society for Neuroscience Conference Highlights

The 2011 Society for Neuroscience Conference was held in Washington, DC.

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2011 SfN Conference Highlights

2011 Society for Neuroscience Conference Highlights

The 2011 Society for Neuroscience Conference was held in Washington, DC.

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Helping Young People with ASD Find Jobs

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NIH Radio: Listen to an interview with Louise Buchholz, the Content Director responsible for JobTIPS web program.

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Positive Measures to Fight Depression

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NIMH Radio: Dr. Ron Duman of Yale University talks about ketamine research and treatment for major depression

Ron Duman

Ketamine Research and Treatment for Major Depression.

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Prevent Suicide in Young Adults

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Our NIMH partners are the eyes, ears, and legs of our research-based messages concerning the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses.

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Stress Hormone Receptors Less Adaptive in Female Brain

Dr. Rita Valentino

Dr. Rita Valentino describes a discovery in rat brains that may explain why women are more prone than men to mood and anxiety disorders.

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Mental Decline Thwarted in Aging Rats

Dr. Andrew Pieper

Dr. Andrew Pieper of the UT Southwestern Medical Center explains how his team discovered a memory enhancing compound in living mice.

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Eric Nestler on deltaFosB Research’s Implications for Depression Treatment

Dr. Eric Nestler

Dr. Eric Nestler of the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine explains deltaFosB research and what it could mean for depression treatment

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Mark George on rTMS Research and Treatment Resistant Depression

Dr. Mark George

Dr. Mark George of the Medical University of South Carolina talks about rTMS research and treatment resistant depression.

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John Piacentini on Treating Tics Associated With Tourette Syndrome

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Dr. John Piacentini of UCLA talks about CBIT, a new therapy that treats tics associated with Tourette Syndrome

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Lisa Gilotty on Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children

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Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children, Dr. Lisa Gilotty with the Research Program on Autism Spectrum Disorders at the National Institute of Mental Health talks about ASD research

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Maura Furey on Scopolamine Research

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Dr. Maura Furey talks about her research with Scopolamine.

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Ben Vitiello on Symptoms of ADHD in Children

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ADHD - Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children

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Ben Vitiello on Treatment Options for ADHD in Children

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Dr. Ben Vitiello, Child and Adolescent Treatment and Preventive Intervention Research Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, talks about therapy and medication treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children.

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Ben Vitiello on Childhood Depression

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Dr. Ben Vitiello, Child and Adolescent Treatment and Preventive Intervention Research Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, talks about the symptoms of childhood depression and treatment options.

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Joel Sherill on Anxiety Disorders in Children

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Dr. Joel Sherrill, head of the Child and Adolescent Psychosocial Intervention Research Program at the National Institute of Mental Health, talks about the various anxiety disorders that can affect children.

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Jane Pearson on Warning Signs for Childhood Suicide

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It’s a question asked by parents, educators and health professionals. How do we prevent suicide among our children? In this special podcast series devoted to Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, Dr. Jane Pearson of the National Institute of Mental Health talks about important warning signs that come from children. She also looks at how well-intended reaction to tragedy can have unintended consequences. Dr. Pearson is with the Division of Services and Intervention Research at NIMH and a leading expert on suicide research.

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Jane Pearson on Childhood Suicide and Keeping Kids Safe Online

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The internet and social media are powerful tools that influence virtually everyone. Unfortunately, too many children have made tragic decisions based on what they see on the web. But in this special podcast series devoted to Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, Dr. Jane Pearson of the National Institute of Mental Health talks about how the internet is increasingly becoming a means of preventing childhood suicide. Dr. Pearson is with the Division of Services and Intervention Research at NIMH and a leading expert on suicide research.

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Elizabeth Lin on Diabetes and Depression

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Dr. Elizabeth Lin discusses an NIMH-funded study linking diabetes and depression. She looks at the challenges patients face… as well as action steps for greater well-being.

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Hector Gonzalez on Gaps in Depression Treatment

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Dr. Gonzalez talks about surprises that emerged from this NIMH-funded study and tackles the question of why so many Americans are not getting the level of care they need.

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