Aims: Verify the presence or lack of improvement in quality of life perception, comparing the results of the evaluation from both elderly groups that participated on the executive functions training research. Study Design: This is a quantitative, quasi-experimental, correlationa...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2016/20347
Aim: This study explored the prevalence of teachers stress (TS), depression (D) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) among selected secondary school teachers in Ibadan, Nigeria. Method: In this descriptive cross sectional study, 471 primary school teachers were selected by a mu...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2016/27039
This case report aims to increase the awareness and hence enhance early detection of Heller’s syndrome by health professionals. Childhood disintegrative disorder otherwise referred to as Heller’s Syndrome or disintegrative psychosis is a pervasive developmental disorder character...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2016/26442
Eric D. Peselow, Rebecca Long, Alexander Joseph Steiner, Demetria R. Pizano, Lancer Naghdechi, Nermeen Akladios & Waguih William IsHak·International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal·2016
Background: Mood stabilizers such as lithium are effective agents to treat bipolar disorder and are known to decrease suicide rates. This paper looks to explore the variables associated with compliance and specifically compare and contrast compliant and non-compliant patient grou...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2016/26987
Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between school violence and resilience among Palestinian children in Gaza Strip. Methods: The sample consisted of 449 children selected randomly from the five localities of the Gaza Strip. Children completed the School...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2016/26895
Background: Drug addiction, especially among adolescents, is one of the major concerns of human society. Identifying factors which predispose an individual to drug -seeking behavior, can be beneficial in reducing risk of addiction in society. Materials and Methods: Forty two adul...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2016/26747
A 55-year-old female with no physical problems was initially hospitalized for psychotic mania but soon discharged. A month later she was rehospitalized for bipolar depression and treated with lamotrigine (25 mg/day), olanzapine (10 mg/day), and lorazepam (0.5 mg/day). On day 22,...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2016/26534
Introduction: Smoking is highly prevalent in patients with bipolar disorder and is associated with medical and psychiatric comorbidities. The main aims of this study were to determine the prevalence and correlates of smoking and the predictors of persistent smoking in patients wi...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2016/26190
Aim: To present a patient suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS) with the noticeable conformity to dream elements with what had occurred in subsequent days (i.e. the relapse of MS). Presentation of Case: The patient is a 27-year-old man who is a known case of MS. The sleep patter...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2016/26517
Irene Toldo, Margherita Nosadini, Maria Federica Pelizza, Debora De Carlo, Stefano Sartori, Michela Gatta & Pier Antonio Battistella·International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal·2016
Primary headaches have a high prevalence in paediatric age and may pose a high strain on the quality of life of young patients. Adequate care involves a patient-by-patient approach, and this generally relies both on bio-behavioural measures and on pharmacological and non-pharmaco...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2016/26790
Aim: The main purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of depression and disability in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients and to determine any association between stage of CKD and depression in the University College Hospital, Ibadan. Methods: One hundred and sixt...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2016/26218
Waguih William IsHak, Jennice Vilhauer, Richard Kwock, Fan Wu, Sherif Gohar, Katherine Collison, Shannon Nicole Thomas, Lancer Naghdechi & David Elashoff·International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal·2016
Aims: This analysis aims at examining if patient-reported variables such as hope for improvement and patient satisfaction with clinician/treatment could influence the outcome major depressive disorder (MDD) treatment, namely depression remission, in the Sequenced Treatment Altern...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2016/26203
We reported a patient with restless arm but without any other extremity involvement during 20 year period. There was hypometabolism of brain in caudate bilaterally. Interestingly, the restlessness had not progressed to involve other hand or his legs during this long time period....
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2016/25810
Aims: 1) To determine the nature and extent of alcohol and substance use and 2) To describe the relationship between alcohol use and psychosocial competence among secondary school youths in Northern and Central Uganda. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study. Place and Dur...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2016/25387
Alzheimer’s disease is an age-related central nervous disorder that has created daunting challenges for the treating physicians, the families and the society. Alzheimer’s disease, a leading neurodegenerative disorder worldwide, is a major cause of dementia in the developed and de...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2016/24771