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Motor deficits in schizophrenia quantified by nonlinear analysis of postural sway. [PDF]
Motor dysfunction is a consistently reported but understudied aspect of schizophrenia. Postural sway area was examined in individuals with schizophrenia under four conditions with different amounts of visual and proprioceptive feedback: eyes open or ...
Bolbecker, Amanda R. +6 more
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Schizophrenia is a complex, heterogeneous behavioural and cognitive syndrome that seems to originate from disruption of brain development caused by genetic or environmental factors, or both. Dysfunction of dopaminergic neurotransmission contributes to the genesis of psychotic symptoms, but evidence also points to a widespread and variable involvement ...
Michael J Owen +2 more
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Learnings from conducting mental health research during 2004 tsunami in Tamil Nadu, India
Background The Indian Ocean tsunami experience in 2004 caused a major loss of life and subsequent emotional trauma for survivors. Psychosocial needs in the aftermath of this disaster were extensive, yet the cohesion and effectiveness of response were ...
R. Padmavati +6 more
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Reductions in midbrain GABAergic and dopamine neuron markers are linked in schizophrenia
Reductions in the GABAergic neurotransmitter system exist across multiple brain regions in schizophrenia and encompass both pre- and postsynaptic components.
Tertia D. Purves-Tyson +4 more
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Bullying among children and adolescents in the SAARC countries: A scoping review
Background: Bullying is defined as repetitive and intentional aggression by an individual or group towards other individuals that happens in a power differential between the individuals being bullied and the bullies.
Shiva Prakash Srinivasan +4 more
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Schizophrenia is a chronic psychiatric disorder with a heterogeneous genetic and neurobiological background that influences early brain development, and is expressed as a combination of psychotic symptoms - such as hallucinations, delusions and disorganization - and motivational and cognitive dysfunctions.
Kahn, René S. +10 more
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The antioxidant L‐Carnosine is reported to improve negative and cognitive symptoms in Schizophrenia. A randomized double‐blind placebo‐controlled study was planned to study the effectiveness of adjuvant L‐Carnosine therapy in patients with Schizophrenia.
Hema Tharoor +5 more
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Schizophrenia, characterised by psychotic symptoms and in many cases social and occupational decline, remains an aetiological and therapeutic challenge. Contrary to popular belief, the disorder is modestly more common in men than in women. Nor is the outcome uniformly poor.
Jauhar, Sameer +2 more
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Frequency of clinical appointments in subjects with emergent suicidal ideation
Introduction Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder strongly associated with suicidal behaviour up to 20-50 times higher than those in the general population.
J. Qian, N. Yasmin, V. Deluca
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The lifetime prevalence of schizophrenia is 1%. Schizophrenia is among the most severe mental illnesses and gives rise to the highest treatment costs per patient of any disease. It is characterized by frequent relapses, marked impairment of quality of life, and reduced social and work participation.The group entrusted with the creation of the German ...
Matthew L, Goldman +2 more
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