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Suicide and Depression: Using a Holistic Approach to Assessing Risk Factors

Published March 22, 2014

Suicide and Depression: Using a Holistic Approach to Assessing Risk Factors
Common depression screening tools such as the MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview do not screen for social risk factors of depression such as relationship problems or financial strain, although… Continue reading →

Aesthetic Acceptance Equals to Nature’s Compensation Plus Surgical Correction.

Published July 28, 2013

Aesthetic acceptance equals to nature’s compensation plus surgical correction.

BMJ Case Rep. 2013; 2013:
Vadgaonkar V, Gangurde P, Karandikar A, Mahajan N

Orthognathic surgery has become an acceptable treatment plan for patients with various maxillofacial deformities. The rehabilitation of… Continue reading →

Insight, Positive and Negative Symptoms, Hope, Depression and Self-Stigma: A Comprehensive Model of Mutual Influences in Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders.

Published July 27, 2013

Insight, positive and negative symptoms, hope, depression and self-stigma: a comprehensive model of mutual influences in schizophrenia spectrum disorders.

Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci. 2013 Jul 24; 1-9
Schrank B, Amering M, Hay AG, Weber M, Sibitz I

Aims. Insight, positive… Continue reading →

Long-Lasting Amelioration of Walking Trajectory in Neglect After Prismatic Adaptation.

Published July 26, 2013

Long-lasting amelioration of walking trajectory in neglect after prismatic adaptation.

Front Hum Neurosci. 2013; 7: 382
Rabuffetti M, Folegatti A, Spinazzola L, Ricci R, Ferrarin M, Berti A, Neppi-Modona M

In the present study we explored the effect of… Continue reading →

Gang Membership, Violence, and Psychiatric Morbidity.

Published July 13, 2013

Gang Membership, Violence, and Psychiatric Morbidity.

Am J Psychiatry. 2013 Jul 12;
Coid JW, Ullrich S, Keers R, Bebbington P, Destavola BL, Kallis C, Yang M, Reiss D, Jenkins R, Donnelly P

OBJECTIVE Gang members engage in many high-risk… Continue reading →

Sleep Disturbance Correlates With White Matter Hyperintensity in Patients With Subcortical Ischemic Vascular Dementia.

Published June 22, 2013

Sleep Disturbance Correlates With White Matter Hyperintensity in Patients With Subcortical Ischemic Vascular Dementia.

J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol. 2013 Jun 19;
Cheng CY, Tsai CF, Wang SJ, Hsu CY, Fuh JL

Background:Subcortical ischemic vascular dementia (SIVD) caused by small-artery… Continue reading →

The Relationship Between Leukocyte Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number and Telomere Length in Community-Dwelling Elderly Women.

Published June 21, 2013

The Relationship between Leukocyte Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number and Telomere Length in Community-Dwelling Elderly Women.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(6): e67227
Kim JH, Kim HK, Ko JH, Bang H, Lee DC

Both telomere length and mitochondrial function are accepted as… Continue reading →

Effectiveness of Attribution Retraining on Women’s Depression and Anxiety After Miscarriage.

Published June 19, 2013

Effectiveness of Attribution Retraining on Women’s Depression and Anxiety After Miscarriage.

Int J Prev Med. 2013 May; 4(Suppl 2): S239-44
Sharifi M, Hajiheidari M, Khorvash F, Mirabdollahi MA

Given miscarriage psychological consequences on the women health, the aim of… Continue reading →

Update on Antidepressant Use During Breastfeeding.

Published June 16, 2013

Update on antidepressant use during breastfeeding.

Can Fam Physician. 2013 Jun; 59(6): 633-4
Chad L, Pupco A, Bozzo P, Koren G

Question Many of my patients who are diagnosed with postpartum depression want to continue breastfeeding. How safe are… Continue reading →

Three-Dimensional Gait Analysis Can Shed New Light on Walking in Patients With Haemophilia.

Published June 15, 2013

Three-dimensional gait analysis can shed new light on walking in patients with haemophilia.

ScientificWorldJournal. 2013; 2013: 284358
Lobet S, Detrembleur C, Massaad F, Hermans C

In patients with haemophilia (PWH) (from Greek “blood love”), the long-term consequences of repeated… Continue reading →