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Bacterial meningitis remains a public health problem. One of the complications of this group of diseases is cerebral ischemia, an important indicator of severity and an independent predictor of poor prognosis.
Pietro Alessandro Vaccario+2 more
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Aim Anterior capsulotomy (AC) is one of the last therapeutic options for obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) refractory to conservative treatments. Several forms of cognitive dysfunction have been identified after assessment of neuropsychological outcomes in OCD patients; however, few studies focused on cognitive changes in OCD patients after surgery ...
Lenka Krámská+4 more
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Invasive treatment of selected psychiatric diseases
Mental disorders are a significant clinical problem due to the frequent ineffectiveness of their treatment. This is due to the not fully understood etiopathogenesis of these diseases.
Bartosz Basiaga+9 more
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The review introduces the reader to Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) of the medial forebrain bundle (MFB), a therapeutic option currently being tested in clinical trials in major depressive patients resistant to conventional treatment strategies.
Máté D. Döbrössy+5 more
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Neurophysiological Characterization of Posteromedial Hypothalamus in Anaesthetized Patients
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) requires a precise localization, which is especially difficult at the hypothalamus, because it is usually performed in anesthetized patients.
Jesús Pastor+2 more
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Neurosurgery for Refractory Schizophrenia: A Systematic Literature Review
Schizophrenia is a chronic and disabling psychiatric disease that can be refractory to conventional treatment. The present study aims to gather information about the circuitry related to schizophrenia to describe possible surgical targets, and to ...
Bruna Veronese Almeida+2 more
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Improvements in obsessive–compulsive disorder and schizophrenia after left putaminal hemorrhage
Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, Volume 75, Issue 11, Page 354-355, November 2021.
Kohei Echizen+3 more
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Self-injurious behavior (SIB) is associated with diverse psychiatric conditions. Sometimes (e.g., in patients with autism spectrum disorder or acquired brain injuries), SIB is the most dominant symptom, severely restricting the psychosocial functioning ...
Petra Heiden+11 more
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Diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders – a review of the scientific literature
Introduction: Unambiguous definition of mental disorders is difficult, mainly because of the heterogeneity of this group of diseases and the clarity of the line between pathology and normal.
Piotr Pawłowski+9 more
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The treatment of psychiatric patients presents significant challenges to the clinical community, and a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and management is essential to facilitate optimal care.
Michael D. Staudt+5 more
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