mental state

Don’t Be Too Strict With Yourself! Rigid Negative Self-Representation in Healthy Subjects Mimics the Neurocognitive Profile of Depression for Autobiographical Memory.

Published June 5, 2013

... 2614 patients with AD. We estimated basic activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental ADL by the Barthel index and the Seoul-Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (S-IADL) scales, respectively. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale… Continue reading →

Efficacy of Add-on Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Comorbid Alcohol Dependence and Dysthymic Disorder: Three Case Reports.

Published June 1, 2013

... than neuropsychological tests focused on memory. The goal of this study was to evaluate the predictive value of the Memory Impairment Screen (MIS), a simple and brief memory test, in elderly subjects with subjective memory loss. Method: A prospective… Continue reading →

Identifying Cognitive and Demographic Variables That Contribute to Carer Burden in Dementia.

Published May 30, 2013

... 20 patients (22.5%) had ICRB in the preoperative period. In 13 of those 20 patients (65%), preoperative ICRB improved, including resolution in six patients. Nine patients developed de novo ICRB after DBS, thus 23 patients (25.8%) had ICRB in… Continue reading →

Rationale and Design of a Randomized Trial on the Effectiveness of Aerobic Interval Training in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease: The SAINTEX-CAD Study.

Published May 29, 2013

... in various patient samples and in people living in institutions. The present study investigates the 30-day prevalence of delirium in a population-based sample of very old people in northern Sweden and Finland. Seven hundred and eight persons aged 85… Continue reading →

Nerve Conduction Studies of Median Motor Nerve and Median Sensory Branches According to the Severity of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Published May 25, 2013

... Study. Ann Rehabil Med. 2013 Apr; 37(2): 241-246Oh HM, Im S, Ko YA, Ko SB, Park GY To evaluate the impact of initial “sitting-unsupported” Berg Balance Scale (SUB), the specific trunk control parameter, on patients’ functional outcome, Korean version… Continue reading →

The Effect of Solifenacin on Cognitive Function Following Stroke.

Published May 21, 2013

... Effect of Solifenacin on Cognitive Function following Stroke. Dement Geriatr Cogn Dis Extra. 2013 1; 3(1): 143-147Park JW Our aim was to investigate the effect of solifenacin (an anticholinergic) on cognitive function after stroke.We retrospectively reviewed 66 stroke cases… Continue reading →

Dopamine Agonist Withdrawal Syndrome: Implications for Patient Care.

Published May 21, 2013

Dopamine Agonist Withdrawal Syndrome: Implications for Patient Care. Drugs Aging. 2013 May 18; Nirenberg MJ Dopamine agonists are effective treatments for a variety of indications, including Parkinson’s disease and restless legs syndrome, but may have serious side effects, such as… Continue reading →

Insight in Alzheimer’s Disease and Its Relation to Psychiatric and Behavioral Disturbances.

Published May 15, 2013

... documented a relationship between depression and insight in AD, such that greater awareness of one’s disease has been associated with a higher degree of depression. However, little is known about the relationship between insight, cognitive decline, and other psychiatric… Continue reading →

What Is “Usual Care” in Dysphagia Rehabilitation: A Survey of USA Dysphagia Practice Patterns.

Published May 15, 2013

What is “Usual Care” in Dysphagia Rehabilitation: A Survey of USA Dysphagia Practice Patterns. Dysphagia. 2013 May 14; Carnaby GD, Harenberg L The scope of dysphagia rehabilitation has been expanding. Therapeutic approaches have begun to move away from the use… Continue reading →

“Bipolar – a Narration of Manic Depression” Trailer (Mit Deutschen Untertiteln)

Published May 8, 2013

... referred to as “manic depression,” is the focus within the Goodman family. Diagnosed due to her drastic mood swings that range from a state of frenzy to suicidal depression — and no in between — Diana, wife of Dan… Continue reading →