May 2013

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A study of the brain images of 124 cognitively normal, non-diabetic adults with a family history of Alzheimer’s disease showed a link between high blood sugar and reduced brain metabolism. (Credit: U. Arizona)

About 5 percent of men and women, ages 65 to 74, have Alzheimer’s disease, and it is estimated that nearly half of those age 85 and older may have the disease. Among known risks are age and genetics.

A new University of Arizona study, published in the journal Neurology, suggests a possible link between elevated blood sugar levels and risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease.
About 5 percent of men and women, ages 65 to 74, have Alzheimer’s disease, and it is estimated that nearly half of those age 85 and older may have the disease, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among the known factors that contribute to the disease are age and genetics. Scientists also think that high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes may increase risk. [continue reading…]

The Intelligent Clinician’s Guide to the DSM-5: an Interview with Dr Joel Paris from Clinton Power on Vimeo.

I must commend my colleague Clinton Power of Australian Counselling for this most excellent interview with Dr. Joel Parish.

Dr. Joel Paris is a research associate at the Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital in Montreal. Since 1994 he has been a full professor at McGill University and served as chair of its Department of Psychiatry from 1997 to 2007. He has supervised psychiatric evaluation with residents for over 30 years and has won many awards for his teaching. Dr. Paris is a past president of the Association for Research on Personality Disorders. Over the last 20 years, he has conducted research on the biological and psychological causes and the long-term outcome of borderline personality disorder. Dr. Paris is the author of 183 peer reviewed articles, 40 book chapters and15 books. He’s also editor-in-chief of the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Most recently, he’s the author of the book, ‘Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder: A Guide to Evidence-Based Practice’ amzn.to/14Y7Q22 and his latest book is called ‘The Intelligent Clinician’s Guide to the DSM 5’ amzn.to/YfD8N2

PS~ You can pre-order the new DSM-5 here: amzn.to/161bQPo

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