Public Advocacy Forum at Neuroscience 2010: Military TBI and PTSD Research

On Nov. 16, 2010, SfN held the Public Advocacy Forum entitled “Military TBI & PTSD Research: Advancing Science, Reducing Stigma, and Providing Hope” at Neuroscience 2010 in San Diego. The forum featured a military leader, U.S. and international scientists, and a brain injury patient advocate for a discussion of the role and future of military…

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

http://www.fan.org.nz/fetal_alcohol_spectrum_disorder Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is an umbrella term used to describe a range of adverse effects on development when alcohol is consumed during pregnancy. This includes Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorders (ARND). FASD is estimated to occur in at least 1 out of every 100 live births, though no research…

Single women most likely to smoke and drink during pregnancy

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=11476953 “Of the 53 per cent (1063) women who reported that they drank any alcohol in the first trimester, 917 (86 per cent) stopped drinking by six weeks of pregnancy. Stopping drinking is likely to have corresponded with having a positive pregnancy test. So the large majority of these Auckland women are likely to have…

Snip: Dealing with difficult people

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/communication-success/201309/ten-keys-handling-unreasonable-difficult-people 5. Separate the Person From the Issue Benefits: Establish yourself as a strong problem solver with excellent people skills. Win more rapport, cooperation and respect. How: In every communication situation, there are two elements present: The relationship you have with this person, and the issue you are discussing. An effective communicator knows how to…

Snip 2: Handling difficult people

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/communication-success/201309/ten-keys-handling-unreasonable-difficult-people 1. Keep Your Cool Benefits: Maintain self-control. Avoid escalation of problem. How: The first rule in the face of an unreasonable person is to maintain your composure; the less reactive you are, the more you can use your better judgment to handle the situation.