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Wood 05 March 2010 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/49/aggression-and-violent-behavior-special-issue-on-group-processes-and-aggression/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/48/elsevier-launches-md-consult-australia/ MD Consult Australia and MedConnect are now live and running in hospitals across Australia. 05 March 2010 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/48/elsevier-launches-md-consult-australia/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/47/addictions-conference-send-us-your-abstracts-before-26th-march-2010/ The abstract deadline for Addictions 2010 is fast approaching, so send us your abstracts now to ensure you do not miss out. 03 March 2010 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/47/addictions-conference-send-us-your-abstracts-before-26th-march-2010/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/46/rwandan-genocide-survivors-provide-new-insights-into-resilience-and-ptsd/ A new study published in Biological Psychiatry, by Elsevier questions why some people witnessing or experiencing a traumatizing event, such as abuse, war, or natural disaster developed posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, and why some don’t? 24 February 2010 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/46/rwandan-genocide-survivors-provide-new-insights-into-resilience-and-ptsd/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/45/eating-behaviors-to-receive-an-impact-factor/ The journal has been accepted for coverage in the Social Science Citation Index and Current Contents Social and Behavioural Sciences. 09 February 2010 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/45/eating-behaviors-to-receive-an-impact-factor/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/44/energy-drinks-and-alcohol-a-risky-combo-at-the-bar/ In Elsevier’s Addictive Behaviors, researchers explore the associations between energy drink consumption, alcohol intoxication and intention to drive a motor vehicle in patrons exiting bars at night. 08 February 2010 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/44/energy-drinks-and-alcohol-a-risky-combo-at-the-bar/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/43/schizophrenia-flu-link-/ Research published in the journal Biological Psychiatry suggests that unborn babies could be predisposed to schizophrenia by viral infection in the womb. 01 February 2010 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/43/schizophrenia-flu-link-/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/42/special-issue-posttraumatic-stress-disorder-and-the-wars-in-afghanistan-and-iraq/ Edited by Brian P. 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October 28-31, 2010, Sheraton National, Arlington, VA, USA 09 December 2009 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/41/addictions-conference-2010-/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/40/remote-therapies-may-help-eating-disorders-/ A new report published in The Lancet raises the prospect that "remote therapies" via e-mail, text messaging or through websites could help individuals with eating disorders recover. 26 November 2009 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/40/remote-therapies-may-help-eating-disorders-/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/39/elsevier-celebrates-the-20th-anniversary-of-the-un-convention-for-the-rights-of-the-child-crc-/ with Freely Available Special Issue 19 November 2009 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/39/elsevier-celebrates-the-20th-anniversary-of-the-un-convention-for-the-rights-of-the-child-crc-/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/38/are-teenagers-wired-differently-than-adults/ Scientists from the National Institute of Mental Health, publishing in the November 15th issue of Elsevier’s Biological Psychiatry, have begun to appreciate how the brain continues to develop structurally through adolescence and on into adulthood. 18 November 2009 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/38/are-teenagers-wired-differently-than-adults/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/37/depression-as-risk-factor-for-bone-loss-/ A study published in Biological Psychiatry has revealed that depressed people have much lower bone density than non-depressed people. 16 November 2009 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/37/depression-as-risk-factor-for-bone-loss-/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/36/free-articles-in-press-from-cognitive-and-behavioral-practice/ Access free articles in press from the ABCT journal, Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, read the free editorial and download the video. 04 November 2009 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/36/free-articles-in-press-from-cognitive-and-behavioral-practice/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/35/deep-brain-stimulation-may-help-treat-people-with-severe-depression-/ Patients with severe depression can now be cured using deep brain stimulation, according to research published in Biological Psychiatry. 04 November 2009 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/35/deep-brain-stimulation-may-help-treat-people-with-severe-depression-/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/34/submit-your-paper-to-applied-preventive-psychology/ 03 November 2009 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/34/submit-your-paper-to-applied-preventive-psychology/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/33/depression-leads-to-increased-inflammatory-protein-linked-to-heart-disease-/ According to research published in the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity. 15 October 2009 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/33/depression-leads-to-increased-inflammatory-protein-linked-to-heart-disease-/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/32/immigration-centre-s-toll-on-children-s-mental-health/ Editor's Comments: Children forcibly held in a British immigration detention centre have experienced serious psychological and physical health problems, according to a new report published in Child Abuse & Neglect. 15 October 2009 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/32/immigration-centre-s-toll-on-children-s-mental-health/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/31/feeling-stressed-you-should-drink-a-little-/ Moderate alcohol consumption is linked to lower levels of psychological distress, whilst abstinence and high levels of drinking produced poorer mental health outcomes, according to new research from the Journal of Affective Disorders. 13 October 2009 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/31/feeling-stressed-you-should-drink-a-little-/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/30/is-life-expectancy-reduced-by-a-traumatic-childhood/ Stressful childhood experiences, such as verbal and physical abuse, may take years off an individual's life, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 09 October 2009 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/30/is-life-expectancy-reduced-by-a-traumatic-childhood/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/29/scientists-drug-treatment-does-work-therapy-or-counselling-help-heroin-and-crack-addicts-to-quit-their-habit-researchers-find/ Two-thirds of heroin and crack addicts come off street drugs or reduce their use after six months of treatment, according to research published in The Lancet. 02 October 2009 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/29/scientists-drug-treatment-does-work-therapy-or-counselling-help-heroin-and-crack-addicts-to-quit-their-habit-researchers-find/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/28/advance-announcement-new-special-issue-coming-soon/ The special issue: Dissemination and Implementation of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is guest edited by Roz Shafran, University of Reading, UK and features contributions from many of the most influential scientists in the field. 28 September 2009 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/28/advance-announcement-new-special-issue-coming-soon/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/27/study-suggests-anti-inflammatories-may-help-treat-depression/ Research published in Biological Psychiatry has implied that the brain circuits that help humans to adapt their behaviour to ward off an illness may be usurped during clinical depression. 21 September 2009 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/27/study-suggests-anti-inflammatories-may-help-treat-depression/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/26/elsevier-mental-health-receives-press-coverage/ We are delighted to announce that Elsevier Mental Health received an announcement in The Medical News, the online website for the latest medical news and research from around the world. 15 September 2009 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Use promo code 96892 at checkout 04 September 2009 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/25/save-30-on-books-in-the-elsevier-2009-psychology-catalog/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/24/the-online-meeting-of-minds/ A study published in The Lancet has claimed that counselling and psychotherapy services can be delivered effectively online. 25 August 2009 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/24/the-online-meeting-of-minds/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/22/medical-experts-clash-over-use-of-danger-schizophrenia-drug/ A study published in The Lancet has claimed that patients with schizophrenia have been condemned to second-rate treatments because of misplaced anxiety about the safety of the most effective drug, Clozapine. 13 July 2009 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/22/medical-experts-clash-over-use-of-danger-schizophrenia-drug/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/21/clinical-psychology-review-ranked-number-one/ With a new impact factor of 6.763 Clinical Psychology Review is now the number one journal in the Clinical Psychology JCR category. 23 June 2009 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/21/clinical-psychology-review-ranked-number-one/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/20/free-access-to-the-lancet-psychiatry-collection/ Access over 100 free articles in psychiatry published in The Lancet journals. 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Prices start at 46.95 USD. 11 June 2009 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/19/special-issues-in-psychology/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/4/mental-health-and-physical-activity-new-journal/ Mental Health and Physical Activity was launched in June 2008. 27 April 2009 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/4/mental-health-and-physical-activity-new-journal/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/5/featured-articles-for-mental-health-and-physical-activity-now-available-on-sciencedirect/ Change in self-esteem, self-efficacy and the mood dimensions of depression as potential mediators... 27 April 2009 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/5/featured-articles-for-mental-health-and-physical-activity-now-available-on-sciencedirect/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/6/partnership-between-elsevier-and-abct/ Behavior Therapy and Cognitive and Behavioral Practice are published by Elsevier in partnership with the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). 27 April 2009 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/6/partnership-between-elsevier-and-abct/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/7/body-image-to-receive-an-impact-factor/ Body Image, An International Journal of Research, has been accepted by Thomson Reuters 27 April 2009 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/7/body-image-to-receive-an-impact-factor/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/8/new-virtual-special-issue-from-social-science-medicine/ We are proud to announce the publication of a new virtual special issue on Health Behavior Change. 27 April 2009 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/8/new-virtual-special-issue-from-social-science-medicine/ http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/9/virtual-special-issues/ A list of recent special issues. 30 March 2009 http://www.elseviermentalhealth.com/news/9/virtual-special-issues/