BCIA Continuing Education Posts

Quigley et al. (2024) delivered a comprehensive and much-needed revision of the methodological standards guiding research in heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV) within psychophysiology.

FOXP1 and FOXP2 mutations have been implicated in neurodevelopmental disorders and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

The 1996 Task Force Report remains deeply influential today.

Breathing ensures healthy CO2 levels. The main functions of breathing are gas exchange and acid-base (pH) regulation.

Future standards must include open algorithms and population-level validation to increase clinical trust.

AI in mental health care can increase accessibility and offer scalable support, particularly through chatbots and virtual therapists.

The SCAN integrates cognition and movement.

Prospective value coding reconciles previous models of serotonin function.

Schizophrenia represents multiple disorders—"schizophrenias"—each potentially with distinct biological underpinnings.

The temporal and parietal lobes are the earliest affected, and the frontal and occipital lobes are the latest.

ADHD and ODD are distinct disorders with unique causes, symptoms, and treatment needs.

SNS activity is too fast and irregular to be a primary driver of VLF rhythms.

Integrating biofeedback and neurofeedback represents a promising frontier in physiological self-regulation approaches.

The medical community has mistakenly viewed transient ischemic attacks as relatively harmless events.

Environmental and lifestyle factors accounted for 17% of disease mortality risk, while genetics contributed just 2%.

Fetal exposure to acetaminophen may increase the likelihood of developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Pupil size fluctuates across the breathing cycle.

Positive Affect Therapy (PAT) represents a paradigm shift in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders.

Cuijpers and colleagues (2021) emphasize the importance of integrating psychotherapy and medication in depression treatment.

Suzetrigine (Journavx) is a promising alternative to opioid analgesics for managing acute postoperative pain.