DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in social reciprocity, verbal and nonverbal communication, and behavior. It is among the most prevalent of all developmental disabilities, with an estima ted prevalence of 1 in 150. Early detection… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The need for evidence-based mental health treatments i.e., 'treatment based on the best available science or research evidence' has been stressed from scientific, ethical, and marketing perspectives. While empirical evi dence supports both the efficacy and… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Internet communication technologies facilitating one-to-one and many-to-one social and professional networks, and validated interactive computer-based assessments in support of clinical research and care have been avail able for many years. Development of these… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The need for evidence-based mental health treatments i.e., 'treatment based on the best available science or research evidence , has been stressed from scientific, ethical, and marketing perspectives. While empirical evidence supports both the efficacy and… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Psychiatric comorbidity is a major concern for adolescents with substance use or psychiatric disorders. Eighty-five percent of adolescents in treatment for a substance use disorder have an additional psychiatric comorbidity. Similarly, psychiatric disorders have… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in social reciprocity, verbal and nonverbal communication, and behavior. It is among the most prevalent of all developmental disabilities, with an estimated prevalence of 1 in 110. Early detection… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by APPLICANT): The need for evidence-based mental health treatments i.e., 'treatment based on the best available science or research evidence' 1, has been stressed from scientific, ethical, and marketing perspectives3. While empiricalevidence supports both the… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The internet is an increasingly important resource for clinicians to access training materials and resources for treatment delivery of evidence-based treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and antidepressant medications. This project proposes to… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): More efficient methods to screen and monitor elderly patients in clinical practice and research are needed, but visits to clinical offices are expensive and many older patient are restricted by mobility or transportation access. The Alzheimer's Disease… More