April 30, 2009. The first in 2009 issue (April) of World Journal Psychotherapy is already published. World Journal Psychotherapy began publication in 2008 by Canadian company Softex Plus Inc. under a methodical management of the World Council of Psychotherapy (Prof. Alfred Pritz, President and Prof. Viktor Makarov, Vice-President).

This issue consist of:

• (1) introduction section,
• (2) review of much news in the field of psychotherapy and mental health,
• (3) papers from several international and national organizations in the field of psychotherapy and mental health and
• (4) articles of well-known psychotherapists and mental health researchers.

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February 13, 2009. Tel Aviv University

Prof. Talma Hendler of Tel Aviv University’s Department of Psychology discovers brain imaging can identify mental illness before it starts. Like Russell Crowe’s character in A Beautiful Mind, life is often difficult for the 2.4 million Americans with schizophrenia. A late or incorrect diagnosis and the lack of effective treatment options can destroy a sufferer`s quality of life. Schizophrenia usually emerges between the ages of 18 and 30, but diagnosis before the disease manifests could be the key to developing more successful treatments, says Prof. Talma Hendler of Tel Aviv University’s Department of Psychology.

13 February 2009. University of Cambridge

Exposure to second-hand smoke could increase the risk of developing dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment, according to research published by Dr David Llewellyn from the University of Cambridge and his collaborators. The research, published today in the British Medical Journal, highlighted a 44% increase in risk of cognitive impairment when exposed to high levels of second-hand smoke.

Feb. 12, 2009. University of Iowa News Release
It's safe to say that humans are smarter than animals, but a University of Iowa researcher is investigating the extent of that disparity in intelligence. And, it may not be as great a gap as you suspect, according to UI psychologist Ed Wasserman (photo, left), who presents his findings at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) meeting today (Thursday, Feb. 12) in Chicago.