Category neuropsychiatry
For Now, Preventive Efforts Are Best Alzheimer’s Weapon
June 14, 2013 DOI: 10.1176/appi.pn.2013.6b10 Aaron Levin Several factors can help maintain the brain’s health as people age, says a geriatric psychiatry expert. “The brain undergoes a lot of wear and tear as it ages,” geriatric psychiatrist Gary Small, M.D., explained at APA’s 2013 annual meeting in May. Small has spent a career seeking […]
Vice President Biden Hails ‘Astounding Possibilities’ in BRAIN Initiative, Parity Law
Vice President Biden Hails ‘Astounding Possibilities’ in BRAIN Initiative, Parity Law Understanding of the brain and treatment of mental illness and brain diseases are at a transformative crossroads. That’s what Vice President Joe Biden said today as he presented the William C. Menninger Memorial Convocation Lecture at APA’s 2014 annual meeting in New York City. […]
developing human brain
A comprehensive three-dimensional atlas of the developing human brain that incorporates gene activity along with anatomical reference atlases and neuroimaging data has released its first major report online today inNature. This National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded resource, freely available to the public, enables researchers to answer questions related to the early roots of brain-based disorders […]
mental health act
CHAPTER XI MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION (sec. 73 to 93) 86. All proceedings before the Commission and the Board, shall be deemed to be judicial proceedings within the meaning of sections 193, 219 and 228 of the Indian Penal code. 91. (4) If the mental health establishment does not comply with the orders or directions […]
Continuing statins in critically ill patients reduces delirium
Continuing statins in critically ill patients reduces delirium Continued use of statins may help prevent delirium in critically ill patients who received statins before hospital admission, according to a new study of 470 intensive care patients in the UK. “This is the first study using a validated delirium screening tool, the Confusion Assessment Method-ICU […]
pychological autopsy
Suicide: Psychological autopsy, a research tool for prevention Created: 2005. Go to: Expert advisory group and authors Expert group and authors Agnès batt, Public Health Department, Faculty of medicine, Rennes Frank bellivier, Neurobiology and psychiatry, INSERM U513, Créteil Benoît delatte, Psychiatric hospital Beau Vallon, Saint-Gervais, Belgium Odile spreux-varoquaux, Pharmacology, Hospital Versailles, Le Chesnay, Faculty of medicine, Paris-Ile de […]
intergenerational transmission
According to the Telegraph, Dr Brian Dias, from the department of psychiatry at Emory University, said: ”From a translational perspective, our results allow us to appreciate how the experiences of a parent, before even conceiving offspring, markedly influence both structure and function in the nervous system of subsequent generations. “Such a phenomenon may contribute to the etiology […]
ten best for 2014
It’s time again for the year’s ten best from NIMH. A year that included a 16-day government shutdown and a 5.2 percent sequester also saw some outstanding scientific breakthroughs and historic changes in policy. Befitting the complexity of the problems, many of the breakthroughs were not individually reported findings but the cumulative results of several […]
Maternal depressions alter the baby’s brain structure
Maternal depressions alter the baby’s brain structure According to a study from Singapore, if a pregnant woman is depressive, this affects her baby’s brain structure. The children have a life-long increased risk of developing a mental disease, warn scientists in “Biological Psychiatry”. 157 pregnant women were involved in a study undertaken by the National University […]
How has the human brain evolved over the years?
How has the human brain evolved over the years? —Emma Schachner, Salt Lake City John Hawks, a professor of anthropologyat the University of Wisconsin–Madison, answers: Humans are known for sporting big brains. On average, the size of primates’ brains is nearly double what is expected for mammals of the same body size. Across nearly seven million years, the […]
Can Brain Scans Diagnose Mental Illness?
One common complaint about psychiatry is its subjective nature: it lacks definitive tests for many diseases. So the idea of diagnosing disorders using only brain scans holds great appeal. A paper published recently in PLOS ONE describes such a system, although it was presented only as an initial proof of concept. News reports, however, trumpeted the advent […]
antidepressants in bipolar patients
Page 1 Am J Psychiatry 161:9, September 2004 1537 Reviews and Overviews http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org Antidepressants for Bipolar Depression: A Systematic Review of Randomized, Controlled Trials Harm J. Gijsman, Ph.D., M.R.C.Psych. John R. Geddes, M.D., F.R.C.Psych. Jennifer M. Rendell, M.A. Willem A. Nolen, Ph.D. Guy M. Goodwin, D.Phil., F.R.C.Psych. Objective: This study reviewed the evi- dence from randomized, […]
in flight medical emergencies
Commercial airlines serve approximately 2.75 billion passengers worldwide annually. When in-flight medical emergencies occur, access to care is limited. Physicians and other medical professionals are often called on to assist when traveling, despite limited training or experience with these situations.1 Airlines partner with health care institutions to deliver real-time medical advice from an emergency call center […]
Alzheimer’s Disease: Imaging Key to Early Treatment
By Charlene Laino, Senior Writer, Gupta Guide Published: May 28, 2013 Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner Action Points Increased accumulation of beta-amyloid in the brain is associated with gray matter atrophy and memory impairment in cognitively healthy older people. […]
syncope
Back Syncope Lyall A. J. Higginson last modified in November 2012 In this topic Syncope • Pathophysiology • Etiology • Evaluation • Treatment • Geriatrics Essentials • Key Points AudioSyncope: A Merck Manual of Patient Symptoms podcast Syncope is a sudden, brief loss of consciousness (LOC) with loss of postural tone followed by spontaneous revival. The patient is motionless and limp […]
The Case Against Psychotherapy
The Case Against Psychotherapy by Lawrence Stevens, J.D. “What we need are more kindly friends and fewer professionals.” – Jeffrey Masson, Ph.D., his book Against Therapy (Atheneum, 1988, p. XV) The best person to talk with about your problems in life usually is a good friend. It has been said, “Therapists are expensive friends.” Likewise, friends are inexpensive “therapists”. […]
antipsychiatry
Controversy has often surrounded psychiatry,[1] and the anti-psychiatry message is that psychiatric treatments are ultimately more damaging than helpful to patients. Psychiatry is thought by some to be a benign medical practice, but at times is seen as a coercive instrument of oppression. Psychiatry is seen to involve an unequal power relationship between doctor and patient, and a highly subjective diagnostic […]
how to treat depression in pregnancy
Pregnancy is supposed to be one of the happiest times of a woman’s life, but for many women this is a time of confusion, fear, sadness, stress, and even depression. According to The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ( ACOG), between 14-23% of women will struggle with some symptoms of depression in pregnancy. Depression […]
Do Not Ignore a Headache
By Shefali Sabharanjak, PhD | 6 Comments | Share | Print | Email | Tweet | Like | 1+ A thunderclap headache. Post-partum cerebral angiopathy. Sub-arachnoid hemorrhagic headache. Posterior reversible encephalopathy. Primary and benign angiopathies of the central nervous system. Call-Fleming syndrome. I am not throwing the dictionary at you. These are all sudden onset headaches resulting from changes in the flow of blood in cerebral arteries. Recent opinion tends […]
famous people with bpd
Famous people with mental illnesses have always intrigued those of us who also have a mental illness. It’s interesting to find out which celebrities have our particular mental disorder, and maybe even to compare ourselves to them. There are a few famous people with Borderline Personality Disorder; the most famous one being Princess Diana. The […]
Famous People with Mood Disorders
By Disabled World – 2008-01-14 Mood disorders what it is and a list of famous people who suffer and have suffered from various forms of mood disorders. * * * What are Mood Disorders? A mood disorder is a condition whereby the prevailing emotional mood is distorted or inappropriate to the circumstances. The two major types […]
dbs
Neurosurgery Psychiatry RESEARCH Researchers report ‘sensational success’ in patients with major depression Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Berlin: Researchers from the Bonn University Hospital implanted pacemaker electrodes into the medial forebrain bundle in the brains of patients suffering from major depression with amazing results: In six out of seven patients, symptoms improved both considerably and rapidly. Dr Volker Arnd Coenen […]
talk to your baby
The Power of Talking to Your Baby By TINA ROSENBERG BABIES AND INFANTS,CHILDREN AND CHILDHOOD,EDUCATION , By the time a poor child is 1 year old, she has most likely already fallen behind middle-class children in her ability to talk, understand and learn. The gap between poor children and wealthier ones widens each […]
alcoholism-myths
6 Myths about alcoholism by davidmillerlmft How many of these Alcohol myths have you heard? If you don’t know the signs of a disease you can pretend you don’t have it. As a society we do a lot of pretending about drugs and alcohol. Regardless of anything you may have learned alcohol is just as much a […]
Children –Dealing with Violent Rage
When Zach was 18 months old, his parents, Joe and Laurie, began thinking his behavior wasn’t normal. When Zach was happy, Laurie says he was as happy as any child. “When he was angry, it was over the top. It wasn’t like a normal tantrum.” she says. “His rages would be over absolutely nothing. He […]
eeg
EEG APA Apr 4, 2013 8 views No rating An American study has established that the benefit of an EEG used as a tool to identify the cause of widespread clinical symptoms in inpatients was underestimated. In a report published in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings”, researchers from the University of California in San Francisco (UCSF) attested that […]
SNP analysis of 5 psychiatric disorders
SNP analysis of 5 psychiatric disorders Mar 5, 2013 30 views No rating Evidence for genetic overlap Background Findings from family and twin studies suggest that genetic contributions to psychiatric disorders do not in all cases map to present diagnostic categories. We aimed to identify specific variants underlying genetic effects shared between the five disorders in […]
emotional abuse
Emotional Abuse: Effects on Children What is emotional abuse? Some examples of emotional abuse are: Name-calling, for example, saying “you’re stupid” or “you’re lazy”). Labeling children as bad instead of labeling their behavior. (Instead of saying “You are a bad boy!” say, “I love you, but it’s not OK for you to draw pictures […]
ibs
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)(Spastic Colon) Share This (See also the American Gastroenterological Association’s technical review and medical position statement on irritable bowel syndrome.) Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is characterized by abdominal discomfort or pain that is accompanied by at least two of the following: relief by defecation, change in frequency of stool, or change in consistency of stool. The […]
all mental illness have common genes
The biggest study yet into genetics and mental health has come up with a stunning result: The five most common mental illnesses — autism, attention deficit disorder, bipolar disease, schizophrenia and major depression — all have a common genetic root. The finding, published in the journal Lancet on Wednesday, may eventually lead to a complete […]
Do Steroids Cause Uncontrollable Rage?
Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been charged with pre-meditated murder in the shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. At his bail hearings, South African investigating officer Hilton Botha testified that he found two boxes of drugs that could be testosterone, and needles in Pistorius’ bedroom. PISTORIUS DENIES MURDER: Pistorius claims that he mistakenly killed […]
hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus is a build-up of fluid on the brain. The excess fluid puts pressure on the brain, which can cause it to be damaged. The damage to the brain can result in a wide range of symptoms, including: Headache Being sick Blurred vision Difficulty walking Hydrocephalus can usually be treated using a piece of equipment […]
delirium tremens
What is delirium tremens? Delirium tremens (the DTs) is a severe reaction to withdrawal from alcohol. Delirium tremens can be deadly. The DTs usually start 24 to 72 hours after a person who is dependent on alcohol either stops or limits drinking. What is the cause? Chronic drinking changes the way the body and brain […]
drug dependence
_ _ _ _ Some people who use drugs use large enough amounts often enough and long enough to become dependent. Definitions A single definition for drug dependence is elusive. Concepts that aid in defining drug dependence are tolerance and psychologic and physical dependence. Tolerance describes the need to progressively increase the drug dose to […]
headache
_ _ _ _ _ Headache is pain in any part of the head, including the scalp, face (including the orbitotemporal area), and interior of the head. Headache is one of the most common reasons patients seek medical attention. Pathophysiology Headache is due to activation of pain-sensitive structures in or around the brain, skull, face, […]
weakness
Weakness is one of the most common reasons patients present to primary care clinicians. Weakness is loss of muscle strength, although many patients also use the term when they feel generally fatigued or have functional limitations (eg, due to pain or limited joint motion) even though muscle strength is normal. Weakness may affect a few […]
memory loss
_ _ _ _ Memory loss is a common complaint in the primary care setting. It is particularly common among the elderly but also may be reported by younger people. Sometimes family members rather than the patient report the memory loss (typically in an elderly person, often one with dementia). Clinicians and patients are often […]
brief psychotic disorder
_ Brief psychotic disorder consists of delusions, hallucinations, or other psychotic symptoms for at least 1 day but < 1 mo, with eventual return to normal premorbid functioning. It is typically caused by severe stress in susceptible people. Brief psychotic disorder is uncommon. Preexisting personality disorders (eg, paranoid, histrionic, narcissistic, schizotypal, borderline) predispose to its […]
schizophreniform psychosis
_ _ _ Schizoaffective disorder is characterized by significant mood symptoms, psychosis, and other symptoms of schizophrenia. It is differentiated from schizophrenia by occurrence of ≥ 1 episodes of depressive or manic symptoms. Schizoaffective disorder is considered when a psychotic patient also demonstrates mood symptoms. The diagnosis requires that significant mood symptoms (depressive or manic) […]
medical causes of psychosis
Differential Diagnosis of Psychotic Symptoms: Medical “Mimics” By Oliver Freudenreich, MD | December 3, 2012 For a pdf of the original article (Psychiatr Times. 2010;27[12]:52-61) and Dr Freudenreich’s bio and financial disclosure, please click here. Crude exogenous organic damage of the most varying kind can produce acute psychotic clinical pictures of a basically uniform kind. […]
erectile dysfunction
_ _ Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to attain or sustain an erection satisfactory for sexual intercourse. Most erectile dysfunction is related to vascular, neurologic, psychologic, and hormonal disorders; drug use can also be a cause. Evaluation typically includes screening for underlying disorders and measuring testosterone levels. Treatment options include oral phosphodiesterase inhibitors or […]
behavioral emergencies
_Patients who are experiencing severe changes in mood, thoughts, or behavior or severe, potentially life-threatening drug adverse effects need urgent assessment and treatment. Nonspecialists are often the first care providers for outpatients and inpatients on medical units, but whenever possible, such cases should also be evaluated by a psychiatrist. When a patient’s mood, thoughts, or […]
psp
Progressive supranuclear palsy is a rare, degenerative CNS disorder causing loss of voluntary eye movements, bradykinesia, muscular rigidity with progressive axial dystonia, pseudobulbar palsy, and dementia. The cause of progressive supranuclear palsy is unknown. Neurons in the basal ganglia and brain stem degenerate; neurofibrillary tangles containing an abnormally phosphorylated tau protein are also present. Multiple […]
apraxia
Apraxia is inability to execute purposeful, previously learned motor tasks, despite physical ability and willingness, as a result of brain damage. Diagnosis is clinical, often including neuropsychologic testing, with brain imaging (eg, CT, MRI) to identify cause. Prognosis depends on the cause and extent of damage and patient age. There is no specific treatment, but […]
aphasia
Aphasia is language dysfunction that may involve impaired comprehension or expression of words or nonverbal equivalents of words. It results from dysfunction of the language centers in the cerebral cortex and basal ganglia or of the white matter pathways that connect them. Diagnosis is clinical, often including neuropsychologic testing, with brain imaging (CT, MRI) to […]
amnesia
Amnesia is partial or total inability to recall past experiences. It may result from traumatic brain injury, degeneration, metabolic disorders, seizure disorders, or psychologic disturbances. Diagnosis is clinical but often includes neuropsychologic testing and brain imaging (eg, CT, MRI). Treatment is directed at the cause. Processing of memories involves registration (taking in new information), encoding […]
intracranial tumors
Intracranial tumors may involve the brain or other structures (eg, cranial nerves, meninges). The tumors usually develop during early or middle adulthood but may develop at any age; they are becoming more common among the elderly. Brain tumors are found in about 2% of routine autopsies. Some tumors are benign, but because the cranial vault […]
deemagclinic
deemag and chest clinic 