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Q Where will the breakthroughs come in treating Autism?
A “As we understand more about basically closing the loops … from genes to brain and...
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Q With regard to your research finding of an epigenetic signature of autism, can you tell me what this means for early diagnosis and treatment?
A Presently, our findings have no implications yet for early diagnosis and treatment....
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Q What would ‘recovery’ from Autism be like?
A “They’re headed to a path of being independent and self sufficient as adults,...
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Q How can a doctor or counselor help me feel less afraid or tense?
A Many people are troubled by thoughts and feelings that they do not feel comfortable...
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Q In your time on the Scientific Council, what is the most promising area of brain and behavior research you’ve seen?
A Two areas appear most promising. One is that great progress has been made in...
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Q My 10-year-old daughter is showing signs of anxiety. Can this become a full-blown anxiety disorder?
A If the anxiety is within what is generally expected when a child is under stress,...
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Q Is OCD heritable?
A “… it seems that early onset OCD, meaning people who have an onset of OCD at an...
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Q How is OCD Diagnosed?
A “When you diagnose OCD you look for obsessions and compulsions … that are lasting...
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Q What are the best treatments for OCD?
A “There are two powerful treatments for OCD – one is medication and the other is...
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Q What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
A “A mental illness characterized by two prominent symptoms: obsessions and...
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