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Postpartum psychiatric disorders [PDF]
Pregnancy is a complex and vulnerable period that presents a number of challenges to women, including the development of postpartum psychiatric disorders (PPDs). These disorders can include postpartum depression and anxiety, which are relatively common, and the rare but more severe postpartum psychosis.
, Louise M Howard, Veerle Bergink
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Psychiatric Disorders and Sleep [PDF]
There is growing experimental evidence that the relationship between psychiatric disorders and sleep is complex and includes bidirectional causation. This article provides the evidence that supports this point of view, reviewing data on sleep disturbances seen in patients with psychiatric disorders as well as data on the impact of sleep disturbances on
Andrew D Krystal
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The nature of psychiatric disorders [PDF]
A foundational question for the discipline of psychiatry is the nature of psychiatric disorders. What kinds of things are they? In this paper, I review and critique three major relevant theories: realism, pragmatism and constructivism. Realism assumes that the content of science is real and independent of human activities.
Kenneth S Kendler
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The severity of psychiatric disorders [PDF]
The issue of the severity of psychiatric disorders has great clinical importance. For example, severity influences decisions about level of care, and affects decisions to seek government assistance due to psychiatric disability. Controversy exists as to the efficacy of antidepressants across the spectrum of depression severity, and whether patients ...
Mark Zimmerman +2 more
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Introduction Ekbom syndrome is a clinical term for delusional parasitosis, a condition characterized by the belief that one’s skin is infested by invisible parasites.
D. Bosnjak Kuharic +4 more
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Adolescence and emerging adulthood are often referred to as youth. Transitional psychiatry addresses this target group, which considers patients between 15 and 25 years of age. Substance use usually begins and peaks at this stage of life.
Patrick Köck +8 more
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Duloxetine and venlafaxine induced akathisia: two case reports
Akathisia is a movement disorder characterized by involuntary movements resulting in discomfort and restlessness. Drug-induced akathisia is often seen with antidopaminergic antipsychotics but sometimes can be seen with other drugs.
Filiz Izci +3 more
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The Cerebellum and Psychiatric Disorders [PDF]
The cerebellum has been considered for a long time to play a role solely in motor coordination. However, studies over the past two decades have shown that the cerebellum also plays a key role in many motor, cognitive, and emotional processes. In addition, studies have also shown that the cerebellum is implicated in many psychiatric disorders including ...
Phillips, Joseph R. (R17345) +3 more
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Background Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which facilitates neuroplasticity and synaptogenesis, may be decreased in bipolar disorder, but has not been systematically investigated in people with newly diagnosed bipolar disorder and unaffected ...
Nanna Aagaard Petersen +10 more
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Online psychotherapy in times of COVID-19: professional’s experience
Introduction The global pandemic of corona virus has brought on the imperative of swift organisational changes within mental health care institutions. Outpatient psychiatric care system with all its complex features was organized online.
A. Jambrosic Sakoman +4 more
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