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Mayo Clinic learning, teaching childhood mental health

October 25th, 2012 - 5:24 pm

Mayo Clinic researchers are sharing their latest research findings and expertise this week at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Meeting in San Francisco. The meeting is also a good chance for our physicians to learn about the … Continue reading →

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GABA and glutamate– unlocking the mysteries of childhood depression

October 25th, 2012 - 4:46 pm

Paul Croarkin, D.O., M.S., hosted a research panel at the American Academy of Childhood and Adolescent Psychiatry meeting in San Franisico this week. He and his fellow presenters are looking for an objective measure to gauge how well chemicals and other therapies are working … Continue reading →

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Progam aims to boost access to mental health care

May 9th, 2012 - 1:06 pm

Patients across the nation are faced with a dilemma when it comes to mental health care: There aren’t enough psychiatrists to treat their needs. Exacerbating the problem is that when a patient is having mental health problems, they will most … Continue reading →

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APA: Latest treatments for bipolar disorder

May 6th, 2012 - 1:07 pm

Dr. Mark Frye, chair of the department of psychology and psychiatry at Mayo Clinic, participated in a discussion on state-of-the-art treatments for bipolar disorder Sunday at the 2012 American Psychiatric Association meeting. The panel featured some of the top names … Continue reading →

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APA attendees get an update on the Mayo Clinic Bipolar Disorder Biobank

May 5th, 2012 - 5:00 pm

On Saturday May 5 at the American Psychiatric Association meeting, Mayo Clinic Health System psychiatrist Mohit Chauhan, M.D., gave an update on the Mayo Clinic Bipolar Disorder Biobank. Biobanks are a repository used to store human biological samples for use … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Psychiatrists Present Research at American Psychiatric Association

May 4th, 2012 - 4:04 pm

A suicide study will be among the research presented by Mayo Clinic psychiatry and psychology experts at the American Psychiatric Association meeting Saturday through Wednesday at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. They also are available to offer expert comment … Continue reading →

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Suicide Researchers Gather to Talk Veterans, Bullying, Adolescents, Prevention

April 18th, 2012 - 11:05 pm

Physicians, researchers, psychologists, social workers and educators are gathering April 18-21 at the American Association of Suicidology Conference in Baltimore to discuss and present the latest in suicide prevention and research on topics such as post-traumatic stress disorder, college and youth … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Review: Blood Pressure Drug Effective for Treating PTSD-Related Nightmares

March 6th, 2012 - 8:33 am

Mayo Clinic researchers this week will announce the use of the blood pressure drug prazosin as an effective treatment to curb Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)-related nightmares. In a presentation during the 20th European Congress of Psychiatry in Prague, Mayo … Continue reading →

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Friends don’t let friends fall off their diets during the holidays

December 22nd, 2011 - 4:32 pm

“C’mon. One bite’s not going to hurt you.” “It’s the holidays. Live a little.” There’s one in every crowd: holiday diet saboteurs. Whether it’s among co-workers, family or friends, they’re out there. And although their intentions might seem harmless enough, … Continue reading →

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Medical Experts for Media- Psychology/Psychiatry

August 16th, 2010 - 3:44 pm

Robert Auger, M.D. Mark Frye, M.D. Peter Jensen, M.D. Timothy Lineberry, M.D. Terry Schneekloth, M.D. Leslie Sim, Ph.D., L.P. Max Trenerry, Ph.D., L.P Chris Wall, M.D. Stephen Whiteside, Ph.D. __________________________________________________________________________ Robert Auger, M.D. –  a specialist in seasonal affective disorders, … Continue reading →

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