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Posterior Cortical Atrophy in the Asia‐Pacific: A Report From the PCA Asian Workgroup

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA) is a distinct dementia syndrome primarily affecting spatial abilities and visual processing. It is associated with degeneration in the posterior part of the brain. PCA is subclassified into PCA‐pure and PCA‐plus syndromes based on consensus criteria.
Yuttachai Likitjaroen   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

e-Mental health for mood and anxiety disorders in general practice [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Familiarises general practitioners (GPs) with the range of online programs in Australia that have demonstrated efficacy and are currently available for use by patients with mental health problems.
Bridianne O'   +5 more
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Von Economo Neuron Loss in Frontotemporal Dementia: A Meta‐Analysis of Neuropathological Studies

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Von Economo neurons (VENs) have been reported to be vulnerable to neurodegeneration in frontotemporal dementia (FTD), particularly the behavioral variant (bvFTD), but these findings have not been systematically assessed across independent brain banks.
Daniel Talmasov   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Psychosis and Human Rights: Conflicts in Mental Health Policy and Practice [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
This paper examines conflicts in polices in England and Wales pertaining to the demand for alternative, non-medical crisis support for those experiencing ‘psychosis’.
Bentall   +18 more
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CSF Monoamine Metabolites and Cognitive Trajectory in Early Parkinson's Disease

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Imaging and postmortem studies indicate that abnormalities in monoaminergic neurotransmission contribute to cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease (PD). However, it remains uncertain if cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) monoamine metabolites can serve as biomarkers of cognitive decline in early PD.
Jing‐Yu Shao   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN TASK SPECIFIC MOTOR IMAGERY WITH MENTAL PRACTICE VERSUS TASK SPECIFIC MIRROR THERAPY ON UPPER LIMB FUNCTIONS FOR SUB ACUTE HEMIPLEGIA

open access: yesInternational Journal of Physiotherapy, 2015
Background: Task specific training of upper limb may result in learning of new motor task through transfer after repeated practice. Mirror therapy and motor imagery are effective emerging techniques used as an adjunct in rehabilitation of upper limb ...
Thara .N   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

'Paperwork': Its implications for community mental health nurses' practice [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
This study aims to examine the real life documentary practices of community mental health nurses to enable a better understanding of the impact of paperwork on their nursing practice.The work on the research proposal was supported by the Community ...
Deacon, Maureen
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Relationship Between Neurologic Symptoms and Signs and FMR1 Genotype in Premutation Carriers

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Fragile X‐associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS) is the most severe late‐onset condition caused by a premutation in the FMR1 gene, characterized by expanded CGG triplet repeats of 55–200. Clinical presentations of FXTAS, including gait ataxia, kinetic tremor, cognitive decline, and rare Parkinsonism, are linked to ...
Flora Tassone   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring motor imagery as a therapeutic intervention for Parkinson’s disease patients: a scoping review

open access: yesFrontiers in Neurology
BackgroundMotor imagery (MI) has emerged as a promising therapeutic approach for Parkinson’s disease (PD). MI entails mentally rehearsing motor actions without executing them. This cognitive process has garnered attention due to its potential benefits in
Maxime Michel   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Models of Mental Illness

open access: yes, 1999
Excerpt: Although the concept of mental illness is central to the field of mental health and the practice of counseling, there is continuing disagreement about its definition. Several views are widely held.
Bufford, Rodger K.
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