Reading facial emotion is disrupted by both psychopathology, such as autism, and altered function of neurotransmitter, such as serotonin. This study looks at brain activity associated with emotional representation, measured using functional imaging (fMRI). Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience
What motivates alcohol consumption? What can explain problematic drinking? How do alcohol expectancies and metacognitive beliefs about alcohol use affect drinking behavior? Alcohol and Alcoholism
Up-to-date overview of psychological intervention studies in ICD patients, their efficacy in reducing distress and the occurrence of arrhythmias, and recommendations for research are discussed. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology
In schizophrenia patients receiving long-acting fluphenazine, haloperidol, or risperidone, what are their characteristics and service use patterns before, during, and after initiating treatment? Schizophrenia Bulletin
Do children of alcoholics (COAs) differ from non-COAs in terms of extent of disruptive behavior? Does the added presence of paternal antisocial personality disorder make a significant impact? Alcohol and Alcoholism
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and vagal nerve stimulation have been investigated over the last 10 years as potential treatment options for depression and other psychiatric conditions. Current Opinion in Psychiatry
Psychotherapy efficacy studies across the depression treatment continuum and the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in community settings are presented. Current Opinion in Psychiatry
