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Dr. Katherine L. Wisner, M.D., expert on post-partum depression
Q Where will the breakthroughs come in the next 10 years in treating depressed women?
A Dr. Wisner presented at the 2010 Palm Beach Mental Health Research Symposium. She... More >
Katherine L. Wisner, M.D.
Q What would recovery from depression look like?
A “A woman who is back to her pre-Depression symptom level, with the ability to... More >
John H. Krystal, M.D.
Q September 11th is a traumatic date – what do you recommend to manage the stress?
A It is true that we seem to be bombarded with news related to disasters and social... More >
John H. Krystal, M.D.
Q How long does PTSD last?
A Length of time varies. According to our diagnostic manual, one must have symptoms... More >
John H. Krystal, M.D.
Q What would 'recovery' of PTSD look like?
A “To be resilient to things they were having trouble coping with … What treatment... More >
John H. Krystal, M.D.
Q What are exciting new areas of research in PTSD?
A “Understanding how the brain recovers from stress – the neurobiology of resilience... More >
John H. Krystal, M.D.
Q Where will the breakthroughs come in treating PTSD?
A “Uniting molecular genetics with brain imaging and psychopharmacology - these sorts... More >
Fred R. Volkmar, M.D.
Q What are the general symptoms of autism?
A “Social troubles … for example in a conversation like we’re having now, a person... More >
Fred R. Volkmar, M.D.
Q Where will the breakthroughs come in treating Autism?
A “As we understand more about basically closing the loops … from genes to brain and... More >
Fred R. Volkmar, M.D.
Q What is Asperger’s Syndrome?
A “Children, mostly boys, who had horrible social vulnerabilities, but good verbal... More >

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