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Meta Analysis of Neuropsychological Functioning in Euthymic Bipolar Disorder: An Update and Investigation of Moderator Variables
Presenter(s): Monica Mann-Wrobel, Ph.D.
Status: Available
Air Date: 12/12/2011
Air Time: 12:00 PM EST
Length: 35 Minutes 7 Seconds
 
Presentation will report findings from a meta-analytic investigation of the literature on the neuropsychological functioning among individuals with bipolar disorder during euthymic periods of the illness. The relevance of this research for application with Veterans and with individuals with co-morbid conditions, such as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, will be discussed.
 
Involuntary Outpatient Commitment: The Data and the Controversy
Presenter(s): Marvin Swartz, MD
Status: Available
Air Date: 11/10/2011
Air Time: 12:00 PM EST
Length: 47 Minutes 56 Seconds
 
This webcast will discuss the evidence that involuntary outpatient commitment is a good vs. bad policy option.
 
What VA Providers Should Know About Treatments for Teen Depression: Potential Impact on Veteran Parents and Effective Treatments
Presenter(s): John Curry, PhD
Status: Available
Air Date: 9/29/2011
Air Time: 12:00 PM EST
Length: 40 Minutes 3 Seconds
 
This webcast is intended to assist providers treating veterans who are parents of depressed adolescents.
 
Magnetic Resonance Microscopy
Presenter(s): G. Allan Johnson, Ph.D.
Status: Available
Air Date: 7/21/2011
Air Time: 12:00 PM EST
Length: 47 Minutes 29 Seconds
 
This talk will describe magnetic resonance microscopy, the extension of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), in wide use in the clinical domain, to applications in the basic sciences. It will also demonstrate applications of magnetic resonance microscopy in following small animal models of disease, injury and therapy. There will be specific focus on the use in mouse and rat models of injury and therapy.
 
Multi-Family Group Treatment (MFG) for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Survivors and their Families: A Pilot Adaptation of MFG
Presenter(s): Kristy Straits-Troster, PhD
Status: Available
Air Date: 6/9/2011
Air Time: 12:00 PM EST
Length: 41 Minutes 23 Seconds
 
Webcast will describe adaptation of the psycho educational MFG model to Veterans with TBI and present initial findings.
 
Assessment and Treatment of Anger and Aggression among OEF/OIF Veterans
Presenter(s): Eric Elbogen, Ph.D.
Status: Available
Air Date: 5/19/2011
Air Time: 12:00 PM EST
Length: 40 Minutes 42 Seconds
 
A discussion of empirical research regarding anger and aggression among Veterans.
 
Yoga for Mental Health in Post Deployment Readjustment
Presenter(s): Carol Krucoff, ERYT
Status: Available
Air Date: 4/21/2011
Air Time: 12:00 PM EST
Length: 37 Minutes 21 Seconds
 
This webcast is intended to increase knowledge of therapeutic modality for relieving PTSD and enhancing mental health in Veterans.
 
Acupuncture & Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Applying a 5000-Year Practice in Healing Veterans
Presenter(s): Janet K. Shaffer, L.Ac
Status: Available
Air Date: 2/24/2011
Air Time: 12:00 PM EST
Length: 58 Minutes 11 Seconds
 
To increase knowledge of acupuncture as a branch of Asian medicine, a modality within Integrative Medicine and a clinical research focus in developing empowering post-deployment care.
 
Parent Training for High Risk Military Families with Young Children: A New Direction?
Presenter(s): Mary Crowson, PhD
Status: Available
Air Date: 3/17/2011
Air Time: 12:00 PM EST
Length: 1 Hour 1 Minute 47 Seconds
 
Webcast will provide information about an evidence-based parent training intervention used with maltreating families that may be applicable to this population and to explore the need for parent support/training of high risk service members and their spouses who have young children.
 
Mental Health Reform in North Carolina and Beyond
Presenter(s): Marvin Swartz, MD
Status: Available
Air Date: 1/13/2011
Air Time: 12:00 PM EST
Length: 51 Minutes 14 Seconds
 
A review of North Carolina’s experience with mental health reform since 2000 in the context of national trends.