Schizophrenia - Our Experts

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Jerry Kennard

posted 07/23/2008, comments (2)

A Little Look Inside the Brain

One of the key strategies in the search for some biological basis for schizophrenia is to locate abnormalities in the structure of the brain. Comparing the size, volume, cell count and function of the brain can be undertaken during autopsy but, most significantly perhaps, the use of scanning techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging... Read more Chevron

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Robin Cunningham

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posted 07/21/2008, comments (3)

The 800 Pound Gorilla

When looking for a job, it is essential for us to keep in mind that there are at least three participants in every job interview. These are an interviewer, an interviewee, and the 800 pound gorilla. [I'm obviously using the last of these figuratively. If there was a real 800 pound gorilla in the room, no matter how much I... Read more Chevron

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Christina Bruni

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posted 07/21/2008, comments (2)

The Power of Dreaming Big

Browsing O: the Oprah magazine at work, I read with interest an article by Julie Morgenstern, who previewed her new book, When Organizing Isn't Enough: Shed Your Stuff, Change Your Life. Now, I'm a neat freak, yet was intrigued by this concept and bought the book right away. I recommend you read it if you're about to make a change, or are... Read more Chevron

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Paul Ballas

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posted 04/15/2008, comment (1)

The Ethics of Clinical Trials

There is a lot of controversy surrounding research trials using human subjects to investigate new psychiatric medications. Maybe it's just because I work in psychiatry, but lately, almost every other day I see advertisements on TV asking for volunteers to participate in clinical trials investigating medications used to treat bipolar... Read more Chevron

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