personality disorders

Diabetes and Depression Combo Hikes MI Risk

Diabetes and Depression Combo Hikes MI Risk
Previous studies have shown an association between diabetes and depression, and a study published last year showed that treating both conditions simultaneously in the primary care setting was associated with improved glycemic control.… Continue reading

Wife Jailed Together With Husband in Qatar

Wife Jailed Together With Husband In Qatar
Having worked with the World Food Program and UNHCR in Ghana, much of my time was focused on attempting to treat children with feeding disorders. I watched dozens of children sit daily, for… Continue reading

Advances in Brain Stimulation for Depression.

Advances in brain stimulation for depression.

Ann Clin Psychiatry. 2013 Aug; 25(3): 217-24
Wani A, Trevino K, Marnell P, Husain MM

Major depressive disorder is a common and debilitating psychiatric disorder that negatively impacts a large portion of the… Continue reading

Early Death in Those Previously Hospitalised for Mental Healthcare in Scotland: A Nationwide Cohort Study, 1986-2010.

Early death in those previously hospitalised for mental healthcare in Scotland: a nationwide cohort study, 1986-2010.

BMJ Open. 2013; 3(7):
Ajetunmobi O, Taylor M, Stockton D, Wood R

To compare the mortality in those previously hospitalised for mental disorder… Continue reading

“When the Pain Won’t Wane It’s Mainly in the Brain”.

“When the pain won’t wane it’s mainly in the brain”.

Surg Neurol Int. 2013; 4(Suppl 5): S330-3
Pawl R

Chronic pain syndromes either have no underlying organic explanation, or include patients whose chronic pain complaints (without focal deficits or… Continue reading

CFS in Children and Adolescent: Ten Years of Retrospective Clinical Evaluation.

CFS in Children and Adolescent: Ten Years of Retrospective Clinical Evaluation.

Int J Pediatr. 2013; 2013: 270373
Elgen I, Hikmat O, Aspevik TN, Hagen EM

Aim. To estimate number of children being diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Methods.… Continue reading

[Borderline Personality Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment].

[Borderline personality disorders: diagnosis and treatment].

Bull Acad Natl Med. 2012 Oct; 196(7): 1349-58; discussion 1358-60
Allilaire JF

Borderline personality disorders are complex clinical states with highly polymorphic symptoms and signs, leading to delays in their diagnosis and treatment.… Continue reading

Scl-90-R Symptom Profiles and Outcome of Short-Term Psychodynamic Group Therapy.

Scl-90-R symptom profiles and outcome of short-term psychodynamic group therapy.

ISRN Psychiatry. 2013; 2013: 540134
Jensen HH, Mortensen EL, Lotz M

Background. Psychodynamic group psychotherapy may not be an optimal treatment for anxiety and agoraphobic symptoms. We explore remission… Continue reading

The Relationship Between Borderline Personality and Obesity.

The Relationship Between Borderline Personality and Obesity.

Innov Clin Neurosci. 2013 Apr; 10(4): 36-40
Sansone RA, Sansone LA

Obesity is a significant health problem in the United States. Therefore, it is extremely important to understand potential clinical associations with… Continue reading

Quality of Life After Management of Advanced Osteoradionecrosis of the Mandible.

Quality of life after management of advanced osteoradionecrosis of the mandible.

Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2013 May 1;
Jacobson AS, Zevallos J, Smith M, Lazarus CL, Husaini H, Buchbinder D, Persky M, Urken ML

Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of the… Continue reading