As the official Journal of the American Neuropsychiatric Association, the society of psychiatrists working at the interface between neuroscience and behavioral disorders,
The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences is dedicated to advancing effective diagnosis and treatment options for patients with neuropsychiatric disorders.
The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences publishes peer-reviewed articles addressing critical research areas such as Alzheimer's disease, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and seizure disorders, and is devoted to reporting discoveries in clinical neuroscience that are relevant to understanding the brain-based disorders of patients. The journal features original articles, concisely written clinical and research reports, perspectives on emerging trends in the field, and classic pieces from the field's rich history. Each issue commences with the latest from the outstanding signature section "Windows to the Brain."
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In This Issue
Substance Use Disorders: Do Males and Females Have Differential Vulnerability? A growing body of studies has reported gender-based differences in many aspects of neurobiology (e.g., brain structure, regional neurotransmitter receptor levels, task-related brain activations), making gender-matched comparisons essential.
Asymmetrical Contribution of Brain Structures to Treatment-Resistant DepressionAlthough the etiology of depression remains relatively obscure, the available evidence suggests that major depressive disorder is a complex disorder that results from an interaction of biological, genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors.
A Study of Herbal Remedies for Memory Complaints The authors went undercover to determine both which herbal remedies are most commonly recommended for the treatment of memory dysfunction and how much attention was paid to potentially threatening medical issues by merchants of these preparations.
Editorial BoardEditor
Stuart C. Yudofsky, M.D.
Deputy Editor
Robert E. Hales, M.D., M.B.A.
Assistants to the Editors
Claudia Burns, M.A., LPC
Andrea Lynn Sanders, AAS
Consulting Editors
Floyd Bloom, M.D.
Edward G. Jones, M.D., Ph.D.
Eric R. Kandel, M.D.
Henry Nasrallah, M.D.
Solomon H. Snyder, M.D.
Associate Editors
Nancy C. Andreasen, M.D., Ph.D.
David B. Arciniegas, M.D.
Nashaat N. Boutros, M.D.
C. Edward Coffey, M.D.
Joseph T. Coyle, M.D.
Jeffrey L. Cummings, M.D.
Michael Ebert, M.D.
Dwight L. Evans, M.D.
Robert C. Green, M.D.
Edward C. Lauterbach, M.D.
Thomas W. McAllister, M.D.
John M. Morihisa, M.D.
Charles Nemeroff, M.D., Ph.D.
Thomas C. Neylan, M.D.
Trevor R. P. Price, M.D.
Robert G. Robinson, M.D.
Stephen Salloway, M.D., M.S.
Randolph B. Schiffer, M.D.
Jonathan M. Silver, M.D.
Robert Stern, Ph.D.
Paula T. Trzepacz, M.D.
Daniel R. Weinberger, M.D.
Neuropsychiatric Practice and Opinion Editor
Fred Ovsiew, M.D.
Neuropsychiatry Classics Editor
Thomas C. Neylan, M.D.
Book Review Editor
Paula T. Trzepacz, M.D.
Windows to the Brain Editors
Robin A. Hurley, M.D.
L. Anne Hayman, M.D.
Katherine H. Taber, Ph.D.
Research and Statistical Design Consultants
Douglas Mossman, M.D.
Eugene Somoza, M.D., Ph.D.
Stuart C. Yudofsky, M.D., is the D.C. and Irene Ellwood Professor and Chairman of the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences of Baylor College of Medicine, Adjunct Professor with MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Chairman of the Psychiatry Department of The Methodist Hospital. He is also responsible for oversight of academic activities in psychiatry at the Menninger Clinic the Ben Taub General Hospital and the Texas Children's Hospital.
Robert E. Hales, M.D., M.B.A., is the Joe P. Tupin Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Interim Director of the M.I.N.D. Institute at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine in Sacramento, California.