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Fred R. Volkmar, M.D.
Q What is Asperger’s Syndrome?
A “Children, mostly boys, who had horrible social vulnerabilities, but good verbal... 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 >
Schahram Akbarian, M.D., Ph.D. Scientific Council Member 1993, 2000 NARSAD Young Investigator Grantee 1997 Klerman Prizewinner Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience Chief of the Division of Psychiatric Epigenomics Mount Sinai School of Medicine, expert on autism
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.... More >
Rachel G. Klein, Ph.D., Scientific Council Member, 1995 NARSAD Distinguished Investigator Grantee, 2004 Ruane Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Research, Professsor of Psychiatry, New York University Child Study Center, Expert on Childhood mental illnesses including ADHD and anxiety
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,... More >
John H. Krystal, M.D.
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... More >
Rachel G. Klein, Ph.D., Scientific Council Member, 1995 NARSAD Distinguished Investigator Grantee, 2004 Ruane Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Research, Professsor of Psychiatry, New York University Child Study Center, Expert on Childhood mental illnesses including ADHD and anxiety
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... More >
H. Blair Simpson, M.D., Ph.D.
Q What are the best treatments for OCD?
A “There are two powerful treatments for OCD – one is medication and the other is... More >
H. Blair Simpson, M.D., Ph.D.
Q What kind of research is being done on OCD?
A “There is great interest in OCD these days … in really understanding how to improve... More >
H. Blair Simpson, M.D., Ph.D.
Q Is OCD Preventable?
A “My urge … go get help when the symptoms are just starting ... get treatment early... More >
H. Blair Simpson, M.D., Ph.D.
Q What Causes OCD?
A “The simple answer is that we don’t know what causes OCD … We have a lot of clues …... More >

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