COVID-19 Effects in the Brain
January 14, 2021
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Although severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), also known as COVID-19, is associated with a host of symptoms related to the central nervous system, it is unclear if SARS-CoV-2 can penetrate the brain-blood barrier (BBB). A study by... |
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Risk of Mental Illness Following COVID-19
November 23, 2020
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Aside from severe physical illness and potential death, one of the issues of great concern with SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19) infection is the effect of COVID-19 infection of mental health. In this network cohort study examining electronic health record data from 69 million individuals... |
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2020 NEI Max! Highlight: Is Cannabis a Friend or Foe?
November 5, 2020
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In this timely and fascinating presentation, Dr. Andrew Cutler and psychiatric nurse practitioner, Deb York discuss interactions with cannabis and psychiatric medications. Marijuana is the most used psychotropic drug in the US, after alcohol, and with the recent recreational legalization laws... |
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2020 NEI Max! Highlight: FBI Profiling of Serial Killers
November 4, 2020
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In this incredible presentation, Dr. Charles Scott fascinated the NEI Forensic Academy audience with a historical and current view of serial killer profiling. Starting with Dr. Brussel’s profiling of the “Mad Bomber” in the 1950’s through investigators’ profiling of the “BTK” killer in the 1970s and beyond... |
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Evidence-based Suicide Prevention Strategies During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
October 5, 2020
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Even before the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, suicide was a major issue and concern, with approximately 800,000 people dying by suicide each year. Not only has COVID-19 caused an alarming number of deaths due to infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, for numerous reasons, the number of lives lost to suicide is also expected to increase because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the economic shutdown and physical distancing measures... |
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Systolic Orthostatic Hypotension Tied to Dementia Risk
August 21, 2020
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A recent study examined whether orthostatic hypotension and visit-to-visit blood pressure postural changes variability are associated with incident dementia.
The study involved 2,131 people aged 73 years old on average. Repeatedly over a period of five years, researchers A recent study examined whether orthostatic hypotension and visit-to-visit blood pressure postural changes variability are associated with incident dementia. The study involved 2,131 people aged 73 years old on average. Over a period of five years, researchers... |
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Brain Connectivity in Cannabis Users
July 17, 2020
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In a recent study, researchers examined brain functional connectivity in 54 adult cannabis users and 90 controls during a cannabis cue exposure task while undergoing functional magnetic resonance imaging. Changes in dynamic connectivity were... |
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