Recent Articles
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November 11, 2024 Research Article
Abstract Background: Children exposure to inadequate parental practices or low involvement with caregivers constitute risk factors for child development, increasing vulnerability to threatening events that are external to the family environment. Objective:T.....
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October 11, 2024 Research Article
Abstract Purpose: This paper looks at rates of HIV testing and HIV seropositivity among transgender adults. It also explores the factors associated with greater odds of having been tested for HIV and greater odds of testing positive for HIV, and investigates .....
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September 08, 2024 Research Article
Abstract Background: In motion extrapolation, there are two distinct eye movements during the invisible motion period, namely, smooth pursuit and saccade, and it has been proposed that the saccade compensates for the slowing of smooth pursuit. Methods: 30.....
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August 16, 2024 Review Article
Abstract This literature review examines why United States military veterans (hereafter, “veterans”) are at a higher risk of food insecurity than nonveterans. It provides an overview of the literature regarding the prevalence of food insecurity among .....
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July 21, 2024 Research Article
Abstract Background: To explore the dynamic network structure and centrality of depressive and anxiety symptoms before the peak of COVID-19 and during the COVID-19 outbreak in the post-COVID-19 era. Methods: A web-based survey was conducted in two stages: th.....
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July 11, 2024 Research Article
Abstract Background and Purpose: Various factors are attributed to life satisfaction of the Chinese elderly. Adult children’s dependence on their parents has been noted to increase the parents’ life satisfaction. This study compares how adult children.....
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April 18, 2024 Research Article
Abstract This article presents an investigation carried out in vulnerable shanty towns communities in the city of Rio de Janeiro focused on the perception of social project educators about the pedagogical strategies to obtain a good result in socio-educatio.....
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March 07, 2024 Short Communication
Abstract The Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacterium is a Gram-negative bacillus recognized in humans as responsible for a multitude of benign or malignant gastric diseases. Its identification in 1982 was the result of the valuable work of two Australian sc.....
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January 27, 2024 Research Article
Abstract Background: This article aims to investigate and compare rejection sensitivity patterns in patients from Asian and European cultural backgrounds who have experienced social exclusion. Rejection sensitivity, a psychological construct characterized b.....
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June 10, 2023 Short Note
Abstract Introduction: Mental disorders contributed to 4·7% of DALYs in India in 2017. Institute of Mental Health, (IMH), Chennai, in Tamil Nadu state, India, offers mental health services. We conducted a study to understand patterns of illness and health-se.....
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April 28, 2023 Short Note
Abstract Objective: To carry out a systematic review of the literature to evaluate the impact of adapted digital tools in elderly aged of 60 years and over, living at home with neurocognitive disorders associated with behavioural and psychological symptoms of.....
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December 14, 2020 Research Article
Abstract Increasing evidence supports the bidirectional relationship between physical and psychological well-being, morbidity, and mortality. Sleep disorders, especially insomnia, are a pervasive presenting symptom in patients with a range of psychiatric diso.....
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November 19, 2020 Short Communication
Abstract Introduction: Currently, matters related to a person’s gender are of the utmost media and scientific validity. In this paper, we will aim to help clarify the relevant issues that affect mental health. Materials and methods: In accordance with the.....
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July 31, 2020 Research Article
Abstract This study explored the effects of PTSD symptoms on health behaviors of participants (N=260), responding to the COVID-19 Lockdown Activities Survey. The survey included questions like “I was being reminded of a traumatic experience” and “do you.....
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July 31, 2020 Research Article
Abstract Background: Depression is a common disorder with more than 300 million people worldwide. The comorbidity of depression and diabetes has a high prevalence rate. Collaborative care in diabetes should include screening for depression and patients with d.....
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July 27, 2020 Mini Review
Abstract Among various types of therapies used to treat physical, behavioral or psychological disorders, music therapy is one of the effective therapies with minimal side effects only. It is commonly used in western countries to treat various psychiatric dise.....
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June 30, 2020 Research Article
Abstract Objective: The literature on psychiatric disorders associated with the coronavirus pandemic is scarce. In publications, indicate increased anxiety, depression, aggression of other mental disorders. However, there are practically isolated cases of men.....
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June 25, 2020 Research Article
Abstract Background: This study looks at the “bright-side” (normal), personality trait correlates of the “dark-side” subclinical Schizoid Personality Disorder. Methods: Over 5000 British adults completed the NEO-PI-R which measures the Big Five Perso.....
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June 19, 2020 Research Article
Abstract This study explores significant global evidence of major health crisis potential impacts and the factors influencing the mental health outcomes among the population during the pandemic of COVID-19. Preparation measures for a COVID-19 focus on rapid q.....
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May 21, 2020 Letter to the Editor
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April 30, 2020 Review Article
Abstract Based on analyses of school improvement policy and practice, it is clear that efforts to address mental health concerns in schools are marginalized in school improvement policy. To end the marginalization, prevailing school policy and practices for a.....
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April 24, 2020 Original Research
Abstract The specific relationships between conduct disorder symptoms, anxiety and the two main mood components of depressive disorders – sad, low mood and irritability – have not been systematically examined in young people with major depressive disorder.....
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March 31, 2020 Review Article
Abstract The infant’s earliest relationship with the mother is associated with comfort, feeding and love. In writing this paper, we consider the developmental failure in integrating such inner experiences in the violent offender’s mental functioning and s.....
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March 19, 2020 Review Article
Abstract This article is the closing of a series of three originally aimed at the identification, localization, imprinting/downloading, and behavior-ruling of the mind. Tissue cell membrane fatty acids shape a molecular grid wherein informions (tytes1) are in.....
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March 19, 2020 Review Article
Abstract This article is a follow-up of the previous one entitled “Od Ciala (Columbus) do Umyslu (Copernicus) Koncepcje. Identyfikowanie I Lokalizowanie Umyslu”, Psychologia w Praktyce 1/2018(#7), 9-15 (www.psychologiawpraktyce.pl), describing the basic p.....
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February 14, 2020 Research Article
Abstract Extant research has found that patients with OCD+PTSD experience significantly worse symptoms, have higher treatment dropout rates, and are less responsive to treatment. While both disorders are characterized by intolerance of uncertainty (IU), it ha.....
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December 18, 2019 Short Communication
Abstract Introduction: Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of mental retardation that can be prevented. The most serious consequence of iodine deficiency is cretinism. The Republic of Tuva is one of 89 administrative territories of the Russian Federat.....
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January 25, 2019 Mini Review
Abstract Panic disorder is a chronic condition that is associated with significant impairments in marital, social, and occupational functioning as well as in poor health and overall quality of life. Fortunately, effective pharmacological and psychosocial trea.....
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November 18, 2019 Research Article
Abstract Background: There is growing interest regarding the link between adversity and subsequent adaptation. Some argue that moderate stress is beneficial, while others claim that is deleterious. This study explored the association between pre-disaster stre.....
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December 31, 2018 Review Article
Abstract The impressive increase in the diagnosis of autism which has occurred over the last decades is reviewed and differences are noted between Western and some Eastern countries. This ‘autism epidemics’ began in the late eighties when autistic subject.....
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December 19, 2018 Review Article
Abstract While Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is generally characterized by social deficits, it is in fact a multifaceted condition that affects social, motor and neurologic function. Furthermore, it affects each individual and his/her social construct differ.....
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December 15, 2018 Research Article
Abstract Introduction: Although stigma of substance abuse and its impact on psychological health have recently received considerable attention, these problems are under-addressed among Arab patients. Aim: This study aimed to investigate stigma, psychological.....
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December 12, 2018 Review Article
Abstract Fatty acids have this characteristic that they carry chemical and physical information. The former has received most if not all the scientific attention so far, most probably because the chemical part is tangible. The hydrocarbon moiety of fatty acid.....
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December 08, 2018 Research Article
Abstract Objectives: Alexithymia, conceived as difficulties to identify emotions, is said to be related with several pain syndromes. This study examined the recognition of facially expressed emotions and its relation to alexithymia in subjects with chronic fa.....
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November 13, 2018 Review Article
Abstract Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating disease with very few available treatment options where novel effective interventions constitute a significant unmet need. This case report describes successful treatment of a patient with panic .....
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October 30, 2018 Short Communication
Abstract This semi-experimental study was conducted to determine the effect of laughter therapy on stress and anxiety of the students. 65 fourth-year nursing students, who agreed to participate in the study, were included in the sample of the study. In the s.....
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October 24, 2018 Mini Review
Abstract Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is reported to affect 6.8% of the population of the United States, but often goes undiagnosed due to perceived stigma. Left untreated, PTSD has deleterious effects on quality of life, harming families, employers,.....
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October 05, 2018 Mini Review
Abstract Brain Derived Neurotropin Factor (BDNF) is a well-known potential biomarker used in studying the neurophysiological mechanisms either as a diagnostic or prognostic marker. Current research is trying to explore its putative role in chronic psychiatric.....
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September 24, 2018 Mini Review
Abstract Chronic Pain and Opioid Use Disorder are both often causes of significant decrements to social and occupational function, especially when found co-morbidly. Funding for and interest in research for both disorders are currently robust given the large .....
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August 27, 2018 Research Article
Abstract Background: Alcohol and substance use are important factors in criminal behavior and in reoffending. In this study, we looked at pattern and predictors of substance use among a population of prisoners in Nigeria. Methods: This is a cross-sectional .....
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March 21, 2018 Research Article
Abstract Background: Communication is an integral part in everyday life. Nurse’s communication in a high pressure area like emergency department is challenging for the delivery of quality care. Aim: To assess the relationship between communication of nurs.....
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March 07, 2018 Perspective
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January 10, 2018 Case Report
Abstract Myoclonus may be defined as sudden muscle contractions that are brief, involuntary, and shock-like. There are many conditions that can lead to myoclonus including spinal cord injury, stroke and as a side effect of certain drugs. Post hypoxic myoclo.....
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December 16, 2017 Short Communication
Abstract The story telling it has proven essential in improving patients who use the clinic, both in strengthening relations between doctor and patient, as in the understanding of the circumstances and acceptance of the sick; it is helpful in the healing pr.....
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November 29, 2017 Review Article
Abstract Recently, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) introduced social pragmatic communication disorder (SPCD) as a new neurodevelopmental communication disorder. There is a longstanding debate on the validity of this new communica.....
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November 18, 2017 Review Article
Abstract It has been proposed that antisocial/borderline personality disorder (PD) might, for the purposes of classification, etiology and treatment, be considered as a single syndrome. This paper examines recent evidence relating to the epidemiology, present.....
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October 30, 2017 Review Article
Abstract Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (WKS) results from a thiamine deficiency (vitamin B1) and is a debilitating, neurological disorder characterized by ocular abnormalities, mental health status changes, memory deficits, and ataxia. The implications of this .....
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October 26, 2017 Research Article
Abstract Motivation and competence are both executive functions that are impaired in some ADHD patients. Based on a cross-sectional study of adult ADHD outpatients, we observed a correlation between personality dimensions (conscientiousness) and inattentive a.....
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October 21, 2017 Review Article
Abstract Women and men who conflict with exposed to gender roles and social norms are being alienated by society and experience various difficulties. The traditional use of social gender roles creates social inequality. Social inequality is the most important.....
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September 29, 2017 Review Article
Abstract Bipolar disorder is a common, serious and recurrent disease with high morbidity, mortality and disability rates. Stigma is seen in bipolar disorder as it is in all mental illnesses. With stigmatization, patients can isolate themselves from society. S.....
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September 19, 2017 Review Article
Abstract Depression as a kind of mental illness affects huge number of population worldwide and is ranked as the fourth leading cause of disability worldwide, and is predicted to increase to the second place by 2020. Depression leads to great social burden be.....
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August 29, 2017 Short Communication
Abstract Patients with conversion paralyses have the same disabilities and handicaps as patients with organic paralyses. Their treatment in physical medicine and rehabilitation is essential. Case study of four patients with conversion paralyses who have been .....
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August 28, 2017 Review Article
Abstract Depression in older adults is a major public health problem that has received an inadequate response from medical professionals. Symptoms of depression can differ from those of younger adults and be related to cognitive changes, physical health pro.....
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August 05, 2017 Research Article
Abstract Objective: To investigate rates of shared decision-making experienced by patients treated for major depression in Australia, examining impacts of side effect profiles, efficacy profiles, and cost on agent selection. Methods: An anonymized online st.....
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July 21, 2017 Research Article
Abstract The current study presents a behavioral analysis of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and compares his behavior patterns at present with a previous study conducted in 1999.The analysis is based on the identification of recurring patterns of b.....
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June 01, 2017 Case Report
Abstract This case reviews a patient with posttraumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder and hypertension who experienced an acute decompensation in his mental health status while enrolled in our Veterans Treatment Court. The symptoms were attributed to his .....
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June 29, 2017 Research Article
Abstract Purpose: To examine the use of Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) as an emerging, brief, non-invasive treatment for Military Sexual Assault-related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (MST-PTSD) including potential minimal dropout. Design: This was a .....
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June 17, 2017 Research Article
Abstract Bioinformatics of transition from signal to knowledge, experience and wisdom appears opaque. This transition has been described through four hierarchically nested specific operations to structurize the ladder of cognition. Cells could be classified a.....
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June 16, 2017 Research Article
Abstract Introduction: Mental illness is highly prevalent in the United States and approximately 43.8 million people experience mental illness in a year. The number of people seeking care for mental illness in the emergency department (ED) is increasing and i.....
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May 25, 2017 Short Communication
Abstract Objective: This study aims to review scientific literature about Mental Health Problems (MHP) in Indonesian population, especially children and important findings of the studies. Materials & methods: Two methods of searching were conducted; English .....
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May 19, 2017 Review Article
Abstract This project evaluates the impact of having a psychiatrist present in the emergency department (ED) of a rural hospital that lacks a psychiatric unit. Using a mixed-method approach, a team of researchers examined hospital census data and surveyed the.....
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May 05, 2017 Review Article
Abstract Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a disorder characterized by significant problems with attention, impulsiveness and excessive activity, is one of the most prevalent childhood psychiatric disorders and one of the most common reasons wh.....
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May 04, 2017 Case Report
Abstract S.D. had a psychotic disruption after a prolonged period of apparent wellness. This disruption occurred after death of her psychotherapist. She presented bizarre delusion involving her body and her parents and she was mostly anxious. Her delusions an.....
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May 04, 2017 Case Report
Abstract Bipolar disorder (BD) is a common psychiatric problem in youths and can pose a challenge in diagnosis in children and adolescents. The diagnosis of Youth Bipolar Disorders is complicated due to the various overlapping symptoms shared by other psychia.....
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April 07, 2017 Research Article
Abstract This study was to describe the prevalence of risky sexual behavior and identify correlates in Chinese adolescents. An anonymous self-reported survey was administered to 10,445 high-school students. The prevalence of having ever had sexual intercourse.....
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April 06, 2017 Short Communication
Abstract Suicidology is a social practice that sees itself as a science. Most of the research being done in suicidology draws from the positivist tradition. A key claim of the field is that over 90% of suicides have had a mental disorder. A new intellectual s.....
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April 05, 2017 Short Communication
Abstract In recent years, patient partnership has gained traction with regards to physical healthcare, while recovery has become the guiding principle of transformative action plans throughout the world, this time in terms of mental healthcare. Recovery-orien.....
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March 24, 2017 Commentary
Abstract Non-communicable chronic diseases including mental disorders contribute significantly to the world health burden according to World Health Organization (WHO). Common mental disorders, neurological diseases and HIV related mental disorders are under-d.....
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March 21, 2017 Case Report
Abstract Intra-operative hypotension is generally responsive to decreasing anesthetic depth and/or intravenous fluid boluses. We present a 20-year-old male with multiple refractory intra-anesthetic hypotensive episodes, determined to have multifactorial etiol.....
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March 06, 2017 Research Article
Abstract Increased levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and hypothalamic pituitary axis (HPA) activity are strongly associated with depression. Childhood stress and trauma predispose individuals for increased inflammatory tone and major depression in later li.....
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February 24, 2017 Short Communication
Abstract Background: Psychotic major depressive disorder (PMDD) is complex with poor prognosis, reported in 15% to 25% of episodes with higher rates amongst older inpatients. There is little data on effective pharmacological treatment of PMDD. Method: A crit.....
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February 21, 2017 Research Article
Abstract A secondary analysis of data collected as part of the Massachusetts Youth Risk Behavior Survey was conducted to examine the association between gambling-related problems and the early onset of substance use among adolescents in grades 9-12. High scho.....
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February 07, 2017 Research Article
Abstract Addictive disorders are a significant complaint for referral to consultation-liaison (C-L) psychiatry services, as the C-L psychiatrist is specialized in consulting patients with general health conditions, as well as with psychosomatic disorders. Amo.....
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January 27, 2017 Short Communication
Abstract Studies have found a link between chronic stress and anxiety disorders as well as major depressive disorder. This article reviews literature based on that keeping in view the physiology of stress and its consequences on psychological well-being of a .....
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January 19, 2017 Research Article
Abstract Purpose: The authors studied the impact of smoking on relapses in schizophrenics. Method: A lot of 134 schizophrenics diagnosed according to the ICD 10 was used. We looked into the number of cigarettes, association with other legal drugs, sex, psych.....
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November 25, 2016 Research Article
Abstract Occupational health and mental health are the interconnected elements of the overall well-being of workers. The objective of the study was to estimate the prevalence and determinants of mental health disorder among male tannery workers. This study us.....
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November 21, 2016 Case Report
Abstract People with serious mental illness (SMI: schizophrenia, schizotypal disorder and delusional disorder, as defined in Chapter 5 of the International Classification of Diseases) have significantly higher medical comorbidities and a much lower life expec.....
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November 16, 2016 Research Article
Abstract We hypothesized that parents of child psychiatric patients would themselves show distorted psychological functioning. We tested this hypothesis by comparing the Adult Attachment Interviews (AAI) of 237 Italian parents (128 normative parents with no p.....
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November 08, 2016 Review Article
Abstract More than 50% of people with dementia experience behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). The development of BPSD is associated with a more rapid rate of cognitive decline, greater impairment in activities of daily living, and dimini.....
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November 03, 2016 Review Article
Abstract Diagnostic classification systems in psychiatry have continued to rely on clinical phenomenology despite limitations inherent to that approach. In view of these limitations and recent progress in neuroscience, the National Institute of Mental Health .....
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October 06, 2016 Review Article
Abstract This paper offers the reader an abbreviated overview of denial within the context of life threatening and severe medical conditions. Included in this brief review are the definitions, clinical types, various indicators, measuring tools, and finally c.....
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October 14, 2016 Short Communication
Abstract Introduction: Depression and anxiety are the most common psychiatric disorders attended in Primary Care. This study aims to evaluate the implementation of a simple method to help Primary Care Physicians to assess the patients who may have an anxious .....
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September 30, 2016 Short Communication
Abstract Aim: To examine the association between the number and duration of previous admissions and later rehospitalisation in patients with schizophrenia. Method: Retrospective data on previous admissions were collected for a cohort treated in three New Ze.....
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September 21, 2016 Research Article
Abstract Aim: To examine the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in Major Depressive Disorder and its correlation with the severity of MDD. Method: 140 major depressive disorder patients received blood sampling to identify any thyroid dysfunction. The severity.....
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September 11, 2016 Review Article
Abstract In this article we evaluate a new modality of treatment for a very severe and chronically ill population at a National Trauma Centre. We describe the service with its current treatment options and the type of patients selected for this new interventi.....
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August 30, 2016 Research Article
Abstract This study explored the experiences of nurse-researchers involved in a study investigating the validation of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). The parent study involved nurse-researchers providing home-based assessments in 225 Mao.....
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August 29, 2016 Case Report
Abstract Introduction: Emotional dyscontrol following traumatic brain injury (TBI) impairs social relationships and employability. Micronutrients (minerals, vitamins) stabilize emotional lability in psychiatric patients, and various individual nutrients have .....
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August 18, 2016 Case Report
Abstract This paper describes a year of efforts to establish psychiatry residents into a Coordinated School Care Initiative (CSCI) being enacted in several high-risk urban schools located in the South. A four-phase model of school site selection is presen.....
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August 05, 2016 Review Article
Abstract Smiling and crying has always caught the interest of the scientists. These basic human expressions are known to provide an insight into the mind of humans. Thus a need to regulate these behaviors is seen across all cultures. Both smiling and crying.....
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July 17, 2016 Research Article
Abstract Objectives: To ascertain the prevalence of cognitive impairment in the low income, urban geriatric population, and, to assess the prevalence of treatable mental health problems that could contribute to cognitive impairment. Methods: Geriatric patien.....
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July 05, 2016 Research Article
Abstract Academic setting could generate transference and counter transference between students and professors. An academic environment is also a group or individual psychotherapy setting, and the role of motherhood or gender in this psychodynamic phenomenon .....
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July 05, 2016 Case Report
Abstract Patients with dementia often refuse to discontinue driving, despite safety concerns raised by their physician. States have different policies regarding the ability or obligation for physicians to report such drivers to the Department of Motor Vehicle.....
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June 16, 2016 Research Article
Abstract Psychiatric disorders are one of the leading causes of disease-related disability in the world today. However, little is known about the ethnic variation of these disorders within populations. This is especially true in contexts outside of the United.....
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June 02, 2016 Review Article
Abstract Against the backdrop of the changes introduced in the definition of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Psychiatric Disorders (DSM-5), this paper proposes a comprehensive perspective on .....
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May 19, 2016 Review Article
Abstract In the past decade, attachment theory has undergone an intense expansion of both its original scientific foundations as well as its applications to clinical work. Bowlby’s original description occurred during a period of behaviorism and then an emp.....
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May 11, 2016 Review Article
Abstract Background: In Korea, the health status of the Korean population has changed drastically over the years. The objectives of this study were to identify socio-demographic characteristics that correlate with the maintenance of health behaviors, and to m.....
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April 19, 2016 Short Communication
Abstract Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) begins in childhood and is characterized by attention deficits, hyperactivity, or impulsiveness which is not appropriate for a person’s age. The effects of ADHD are not limited to the subject alone, b.....
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March 19, 2016 Review Article
Abstract There is evidence, primarily from animal models, that fetal exposure to drugs, endotoxins and infectious agents acting as physiological stressors lead to atypical adult behaviors. Maternal restraint and other “psychosocial” stressors also have be.....
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April 06, 2016 Short Communication
Abstract Schizophrenia is a debilitating disorder that affects a considerable number of people worldwide with positive, negative and cognitive domains. The etiology of this disorder is not yet fully established. Frequently used medications to treat symptoms o.....
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February 24, 2016 Review Article
Abstract Patient falls are common in hospitals. Patients are usually assessed for falls upon admission to psychiatric units. A risk assessment must be specific to the population served. However, evidence to support the best tool for psychiatric inpatient popu.....
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February 18, 2016 Research Article
Abstract Health promotion and wellness are of primary importance to improving medical outcomes, yet there is a paucity of research exploring perceptions of health which may impact a patient’s acceptance of health improvement initiatives. The purpose of this.....
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January 25, 2016 Short Communication
Abstract Medication administration (MA) is a central focus of the medication nurse on inpatient psychiatric units. MA involves direct patient interactions with nearly, if not all patients on the clinical unit. Direct nurse to patient interactions provide an o.....
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January 15, 2016 Research Article
Abstract Aim: This paper examines the prevalence of childhood trauma as well as its association with severity of psychotic symptoms in patients with first episode psychosis. Method: Eighty one patients on follow-up with the Singapore Early Psychosis Interve.....
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December 29, 2016 Research Article
Abstract Objectives: The main two objectives of the study are to assess the efficacy of a systematic patient-centered psychoeducation on adherence to antidepressants, and to examine the psychometric properties of the Antidepressant Adherence Scale (AAS), with.....
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January 02, 2016 Research Article
Abstract Background: With an increasing drive to diagnose dementia, more people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) will be identified. It is not known how best to manage those with MCI. Aims: To examine older people’s understanding of MCI, explore attitu.....
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November 19, 2015 Case Report
Abstract Objective: This paper describes the effects of a statewide training program on perceived changes in attitude and skills of behavioral health staff in the treatment of individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders (COD). M.....
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November 14, 2015 Case Report
Abstract Zolpidem is an hypnotic drug that acts on the GABA receptor A. It is widely used in the treatment of insomnia. In this paper, we present the case of a patient who suffered abuse and dependence on this component. She was hospitalized for treatment of.....
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November 09, 2015 Research Article
Abstract The period of emerging adulthood is considered as the period of instability and fluctuation, with more transitions and life-decisionsthan at any other stage of life, since changes in this period are usually more rapid. Thus present study examines the.....
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January 05, 2015 Review Article
Abstract Mind operates on the fabrics of signaling of systems biology of astrocyte-neuron mosaic. Conversion of signal to information and its handling by operations of mind is not a solo affair. Operations of mind are interlinked with operations of self, ‘l.....
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October 27, 2015 Short Communication
Abstract Objective: To explore psychiatrists’ opinions on the effectiveness and side-effects of current pharmacological antidepressant treatments in Australia. Method: A postal survey was sent to all consultant psychiatrists in Australia. Results: A tot.....
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October 27, 2015 Research Article
Abstract Hyperprolactinemia, a largely underestimated frequent endocrine disorder, may be due to various causes including different treatments. Antipsychotics, particularly, play a major role in its occurence. Ours Objectives are to estimate the prevalence of.....
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September 18, 2015 Case Report
Abstract Background: Heavy alcohol drinking has been documented to ‘induce’ mania in a sub-set of persons. Misrecognition of this association is known to negatively impact illness course in these patients. Lack of research in this area has deterred the un.....
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September 14, 2015 Review Article
Abstract One original schizophrenia concept, created by Eugen Bleuler and Carl Gustav Jung, integrated the biological vulnerability and the trauma-induced complexes that are responsible for splitting, many practitioners in modern psychiatry have lost the huma.....
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August 31, 2015 Case Report
Abstract An interaction between divalproex sodium and topiramate may induce hyperammonemic encephalopathy, a well-documented, but seemingly overlooked or minimized adverse drug interaction. This case report highlights a 54 year old Caucasian female who presen.....
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August 22, 2015 Research Article
Abstract States vary considerably in their approach to handling the mental health treatment of individuals who are determined to be Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI). In New Hampshire, the process is a by-product of both historical and legal precedent. .....
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August 03, 2015 Research Article
Abstract Introduction: Since previous studies demonstrated the AD subjects treated with Donepezil23-mg showed a statistically significant improvement on cognition compared to AD subjects on 10mg daily, we evaluated the effects of treatment with donepezil23mg .....
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June 22, 2015 Case Report
Abstract Autoenucleation is considered the most catastrophic of self-inflicted eye injuries. This is a case of a patient with unspecified psychosis and a history of self-enucleation of one eye. Autoenucleation is considered major self-mutilation [MSM] and a r.....
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July 01, 2015 Research Article
Abstract Background: During the prolonged civil war in northern Uganda, many children were abducted and trained to become militants by the Lords Resistance Army. Occasionally however, they were rescued at the battle front by the Uganda People’s Army or esca.....
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May 13, 2015 Research Article
Abstract Opioid risk assessment and risk stratification has become a standard of care when prescribing opioid medications for chronic pain conditions. Research to date has shown that different risk assessment tools yield different accuracies in predicting fut.....
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April 24, 2015 Case Report
Abstract Objective: Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) incorporating exposure and ritual prevention (EX/RP) is an efficacious treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) (citation). This case study outlines treatment of a 30-year-old female diagnosed wi.....
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March 09, 2015 Research Article
Abstract Background: Severe and persistent mental illness (SMPI) causes personal and financial challenges for individuals, their families, and their communities. Effective, interoperable methods are needed to evaluate individuals with SPMI for successful inde.....
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March 03, 2015 Case Report
Abstract In 2007, a rare form of autoimmune encephalitis was characterized by Dalmau et al. termed as anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate (anti-NMDA) receptor encephalitis. Although it is more common in young females with ovarian teratomas who often present with psychi.....
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February 06, 2015 Case Report
Abstract We would like to present a unique case of the emergence of psychogenic akathisia, described as a conversion disorder, in a patient undergoing longstanding treatment for tardive akathisia. This is the case of a 54-year-old-female with generalized anxi.....
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February 03, 2015 Review Article
Abstract The negative impact of untreated postpartum depression on the health and well being of women and their families has been well documented. This underscores the need for developing and testing effective programs and interventions based on the best poss.....
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January 31, 2015 Research Article
Abstract The present study examined acute stress reactions (ASR) and posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTS) six months after the Great East Japan Earthquake among 746 residents in the South Kanto area, which was minimally damaged by the earthquake. The results s.....
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January 10, 2015 Research Article
Abstract Studies from developed countries have shown season and weather influencing mood disorders, but it is not known whether such associations exist in tropical/subtropical low- and middle-income countries. This study from Vietnam examined the seasonal pa.....
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January 02, 2015 Research Article
Abstract It has become standard clinical practice to assess patients before opioids are first prescribed as to the patients’ potential for future medication aberrant behavior (MAB). However, research to date has focused on the risk of medication aberrant be.....
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December 19, 2014 Review Article
Abstract It has long been established that nutrients can affect cognition, mood and mental health. Nutrients can act on receptors in the peripheral nervous system or through direct inhibition of enzymes important in the regulation of mental health and other a.....
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December 06, 2014 Research Article
Abstract Objectives: To investigate the hypothesis that naltrexone augmentation of antipsychotics may show beneficial effects on symptoms of schizophrenia. Method: Sixty nine participants were randomized to two groups for a 12-weeks trial. Positive and negat.....
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December 05, 2014 Research Article