Pattern of Medical Comorbidities among Patients of Postpartum Psychosis at a Tertiary Care Center of Central India by Prashant Maravi, Dheerendra Kumar Mishra, Nimisha Mishra, Suneel Singh Kushwah, Riya Gangwal, Simran Sandhu

“…Background and Aim: The reproductive age group is vulnerable to various preexisting psychiatric disorders as well as newly diagnosed illnesses. …”
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Sex differences in the murine HPA axis after acute and repeated restraint stress by Isabella Flor Nalepa, Vibeke Nielsen, Tanja Esther Wolf, Chadi Touma, Morten Grupe, Ayodeji A. Asuni, Cecilia Ratner

“…However, in alignment with previous studies, these data support that there are important sex differences in the HPA axis and that these may contribute to the etiology of stress-related psychiatric disorders.…”
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Metacognitive Beliefs in Alexithymic Individuals by Zekiye Celikbas, Sedat Batmaz, Ufuk Bal, Esma Akpinar Aslan

“…The study included a total of 160 participants who were diagnosed with depressive disorder, anxiety disorder or somatoform disorder in remission according to DSM-5, or who were not diagnosed with any psychiatric disorders. Sociodemographic and clinical data collection form, Metacognitive Questionnaire-30, Toronto Alexithymia Scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale were used. …”
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The Multi-Frequency Decomposition Entropy Learning for Nonlinear fMRI Data Analysis by Di Han, Yuhu Shi, Lei Wang, Yueyang Li, Weiming Zeng

“…Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) have been widely adopted to explore the underlying neural mechanisms between psychiatric disorders which share common neurobiology and clinical manifestations. …”
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Advancing Neuroscience and Therapy: Insights into Genetic and Non-Genetic Neuromodulation Approaches by Weijia Zhi, Ying Li, Lifeng Wang, Xiangjun Hu

“…This review highlights significant advancements in applying these techniques to treat neurological and psychiatric disorders. Genetic methods, such as sonogenetics and magnetogenetics, have demonstrated high specificity and temporal precision in targeting neuronal populations, while non-genetic methods, such as transcranial magnetic stimulation and photobiomodulation therapy, offer noninvasive and versatile clinical intervention options. …”
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Who requires dental treatment under general anesthesia due to pain and severe dental anxiety? Findings from panoramic X-ray images and anamnesis by Vilde Aardal, Caroline Hol, Anne Rønneberg, Sudan Prasad Neupane, Tiril Willumsen

“…There were no statistical differences in dental variables but the abuse experience group had higher frequencies of comorbid psychiatric disorders (p = 0.01) and mixed somatic conditions (p = 0.03). …”
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Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Renal Transplantation Patient: A Rare Combination of Disease and Treatment by Giovanni Malaty, Kerilyn Godbe, Mehdi Elmouchtari, Gurjot Malhi, Justin White, Azziza Bankole, Tracey Criss

“…The safety and efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for the treatment of psychiatric disorders have been demonstrated in a wide variety of patients, including postoperative patients and those who are pregnant. …”
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Neuroeconomically dissociable forms of mental accounting are altered in a mouse model of diabetes by Chinonso A. Nwakama, Romain Durand-de Cuttoli, Zainab M. Oketokoun, Samantha O. Brown, Jillian E. Haller, Adriana Méndez, Mohammad Jodeiri Farshbaf, Y. Zoe Cho, Sanjana Ahmed, Sophia Leng, Jessica L. Ables, Brian M. Sweis

“…Abstract Those with diabetes mellitus are at high-risk of developing psychiatric disorders, especially mood disorders, yet the link between hyperglycemia and altered motivation has not been thoroughly explored. …”
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The Role of Early Maladaptive Schemas and Coping Strategies in Substance Dependency by Bikem Haciomeroglu, Mehmet Ak, Beyazit Garip, Alper Cinar, Emel Congologlu

“…Methods: Thirty-two patients diagnosed with substance dependency and 31 control subjects without any psychiatric disorders were evaluated via Young Schema Questionnaire-SF, COPE, and SCID-I. …”
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Transcription factor TCF4: structure, function, and associated diseases by R. R. Savchenko, N. A. Skryabin

“…Pathogenic variants in this gene have been linked to a rare genetic disorder, Pitt–Hopkins syndrome, and TCF4 polymorphic variants are associated with several socially significant diseases, including various psychiatric disorders. The pathogenetic mechanisms of these conditions remain unexplored, and the knowledge about TCF4 upregulation and its target genes is limited. …”
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Mental health and quality of life in patients with premenstrual exacerbation: a cross-sectional study in Japan by Mariko Ogawa, Yukiko Iioka, Kiyoshi Takamatsu

“…All underlying medical conditions in women with PME were psychiatric disorders. There were no significant differences in various factors between the two groups. …”
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An audit of initial six years of 5885 telepsychiatric direct video consultations: Findings from “benefits of savings” analysis and the effect of COVID-19 pandemic by James Paul, Radhakrishnan Govindan, Poreddi Vijayalakshmi, B. V. Kathyayani, Sailaxmi Gandhi, Rajendra K. Madegowda, Chethan Basavarajappa, Narayana Manjunatha, C Naveen Kumar, Suresh Bada Math

“…The video/remote clinics could be an alternative model for regular follow-ups in ensuring the continuity of care among patients with psychiatric disorders. These clinics also saved significant travel time, travel distance, and travel costs for the patients that could have occurred for their in-person consultations.…”
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A prospective observational study of pharmacological attitude in psychiatric population by Gagan Shant Parkash, Harminder Singh, Rahul Deb, Medi Nagapadma

“…Conclusion: It can be concluded that 11.3% of patients had pharmacophobic attitude, and pharmacophobic attitude is significantly associated with non-adherence to the medications. Among the psychiatric disorders schizophrenia, patients had significantly higher pharmacophobic attitude.…”
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Exploring the enigma of low prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder in India by Ateev S. Chandna, Satish Suhas, Rahul Patley, Damodharan Dinakaran, Narayana Manjunatha, Girish N. Rao, Gopalkrishna Gururaj, Mathew Varghese, Vivek Benegal, NMHS National Collaborators Group

“…The Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) version 6.0.0 was used to diagnose psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. A detailed analysis of sociodemographic profiles, prevalence patterns, comorbidities, economic and social impact, and treatment-seeking behavior was conducted. …”
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Nationally representative epidemiological study of social anxiety disorder from India by Satish Suhas, Pavithra Jayasankar, Rahul Patley, Narayana Manjunatha, Girish N. Rao, Gopalkrishna Gururaj, Mathew Varghese, Vivek Benegal, NMHS National Collaborators group

“…They spent a median of ₹ 2500 per month on treatment and had a high rate of comorbid psychiatric disorders (58%). The treatment gap was substantial at 82%. …”
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A Review: Exploring Nutrition Approaches to Improve Mental Health Among Athletes: Focus on Depression and Disordered Eating by Zuzanna Malinowska, Iana-Maria Hadjieva, Julia Majsiak, Joanna Michalina Jurek

“…Findings reveal that athletes, particularly in ultra-endurance and weight-dependent sports, are susceptible to psychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety, and exercise addiction. …”
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Auditory evoked-potential abnormalities in a mouse model of 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome and their interactions with hearing impairment by Chen Lu, Jennifer F. Linden

“…Abstract The 22q11.2 deletion is a risk factor for multiple psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia and also increases vulnerability to middle-ear problems that can cause hearing impairment. …”
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Phytocanabinoids and synthetic cannabinoids: from recreational consumption to potential therapeutic use – a review by Helena M. Teixeira, Helena M. Teixeira

“…On the other hand, recent investigations have proposed a promising therapeutic potential of cannabinoid-based drugs for a wide range of medical situations, including neurological and psychiatric disorders, among other indications. The growing popularity in the use of cannabinoid-based compounds, both for recreational and therapeutic purposes, has been accompanied by an equally continuous and growing evolution of knowledge regarding their potential harmful and beneficial effects. …”
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Neurophysiological Endophenotypes, CNS Disinhibition, and Risk for Alcohol Dependence and Related Disorders by Bernice Porjesz, Madhavi Rangaswamy

“…Biological endophenotypes are more proximal to gene function than psychiatric diagnosis, providing a powerful strategy in searching for genes in psychiatric disorders. These intermediate phenotypes identify both affected and unaffected members of an affected family, including offspring at risk, providing a more direct connection with underlying biological vulnerability. …”
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Trichotemnomania in an Adolescent Girl: A Case Report of an Asian Child and Literature Review by V. Thadchanamoorthy, Markandu Thirukumar, Kavinda Dayasiri, N. Thamilvannan, Judy Jeyakumar

“…The condition needs careful and detailed assessment by a team of specialists to identify coexisting psychiatric disorders and offer treatment.…”
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