Monday, June 16, 2003

Scientists Say They ID Depression Gene
AP story at PsycPORT - "Scientists say they've identified a flawed gene that appears to promote manic-depression, or bipolar disorder, a finding that could eventually help guide scientists to new treatments. ... The work is reported in Monday's issue of the journal Molecular Psychiatry.  
  

CEnIT seed grant grows a helping hand
Brief Louisiana Tech University press release at EurekAlert - "Supported by a grant through CEnIT, the Center for Entrepreneurship and Information Technology, researchers at Louisiana Tech are testing handheld computers as a way to support and improve diagnosis and treatment of mood and anxiety disorders. Tony Young, head of the psychology and behavioral sciences department, said asking patients to remember and summarize their feelings over a period of time – the standard approach in assessment -- is not as useful as asking about their psychological state several times per day."