2012

December

• Elevated levels of C-reactive protein appear associated with psychological distress, depression -

• Another Amyloid Drug Fails in Alzheimer’s -

• Chelation doesn’t help kids with autism: study -

• Alexza’s agitation drug gets FDA approval -

• Scientists establish link between inflammatory process and progression of Alzheimer’s disease -

• No link between Asperger’s, violence -

• Mistaking OCD for ADHD Has Serious Consequences -

• Mental Health and the ACA -

• Food insecurity predicts mental health problems in adolescents -

• Can exercise detoxify the body? Health experts are skeptical -

• Penn Study shows resistance to cocaine addiction may be passed down from father to son -

• Worries about dementia how hospitalization affects the elderly -

• Lundbeck’s alcohol dependency drug wins EU green light -

• Uncovering a Flaw in Drug Testing for Chronic Anxiety Disorder -

• Researchers induce, relieve depression symptoms in mice with light -

• The ugly truth about body dysmorphic disorder -

• Young binge eaters more likely to abuse drugs, study shows -

• Lilly likens Alzheimer’s race to 1920s insulin quest -

• Combining diagnostic tests more accurate at predicting Alzheimer’s -

• Smokers celebrate as Wash. legalizes marijuana -

• Zogenix shares crash after negative FDA panel vote -

• When drugs for depression fail, talking therapies help -

• Vitamin D, calcium disappoint in dementia study -

• Researchers say form of Ecstasy may heal combat trauma -

• Prosecutors warn pot smoking in public still outlawed in Washington state -

• Smoking may worsen hangover after heavy drinking -

• Half of patients could be diagnosed a year earlier than current clinical practice -

• Asperger’s Syndrome, other mental disorders officially redefined -

• In schizophrenia patients, auditory cues sound bigger problems -

November

• Large Europe majorities for assisted suicide: survey -

• Lack of nutrients and metabolic syndrome linked to different subtypes of depression -

• Traffic pollution tied to autism risk: study -

• Negative messages less effective on those who are substance dependent -

• Exercise rate related to improvements in Parkinson’s disease -

• The full moon does not increase the incidence of psychological problems -

• Alcohol provides protective effect, reduces mortality substantial -

• UGA study finds anxiety linked to chest pain in children -

• Eating more fish could reduce postpartum depression -

• A risk gene for cannabis psychosis -

• Could poor sleep contribute to symptoms of schizophrenia? -

• Psychiatric wait times in emergency departments -

• Link Found Between Child Prodigies and Autism -

• Autism Programs Work Best When Started Early -

• Painkillers not as addictive as feared: study -

• Alcohol, drug abuse counselors don’t always require total abstinence -

• Use of antipsychotic drugs improves life expectancy for individuals with schizophrenia -

• Cannabis use mimics cognitive weakness that can lead to schizophrenia -

October

• At 6 months, development of children with autism like those without -

• Drug shows promise in animal model of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s with dementia -

• Timing is everything: Hormone use may reduce or increase Alzheimer’s disease risk in women -

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