Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Comorbid Frontotemporal Dementia with Bipolar Disorder by Sean Paul, Jennifer Goetz, Jeffrey Bennett, Tessy Korah

“…Challenges encountered in the diagnosis and treatment of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are further confounded when presented with comorbid psychiatric disorder. Here we report a case of progressive FTD in a patient with a long history of bipolar affective disorder (BAD) 1, depressed type. …”
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Motor and behavioral symptoms in a case of arachnoid cyst in a young female by Devina Devdatt Dabholkar, V. Ramachandra, Kashmira Rajendra Bhelonde, Archita Gupta

“…Arachnoid cysts are rare central nervous system lesions that may have a variable clinical presentation which may cause clinicians to consider a differential diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder. In the case report below, a 22-year-old female presented with headache, disorganized behavior, liability of mood, and altered posture of upper limbs that gradually progressed over a period of 4 months. …”
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An analysis of ambulance re-contacts after non-conveyance: a retrospective cohort study in the Netherlands by Susanne E. de Loor, Tessa Verheij, Thomas Karol, Franciscus G. M. H. M. Cuppen, Frits van Dijk, Femke Goldstein, Joyce Janssen, Remco H. A. Ebben

“…Four subreasons accounted for 68.5% of reasons for re-contacts: progression of disease (19.4%), recurrent disease process/exacerbation (18.6%), reassessment and ambulance request by another medical professional (15.9%), and psychiatric disorder and/or substance abuse (14.6%). 403/547 (73.7%) patients with a re-contact were conveyed to the hospital. …”
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Therapeutic drug monitoring of atypical antipsychotic drugs by Grundmann Milan, Kacirova Ivana, Urinovska Romana

“…Schizophrenia is a severe psychiatric disorder often associated with cognitive impairment and affective, mainly depressive, symptoms. …”
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Sleep Paralysis and Hallucinosis by Gregory Stores

“…The episodes were not obviously related to his psychiatric disorder. Past diagnoses included nightmares and night terrors. …”
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A 27-Month-Old Boy with Polyuria and Polydipsia by Yvonne Lee, Erica Winnicki, Lavjay Butani, Stephanie Nguyen

“…Psychogenic polydipsia is a well-described phenomenon in those with a diagnosed psychiatric disorder such as schizophrenia and anxiety disorders. …”
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US and CT of 2 pediatric cases of self-inflicted pneumoparotid and cervicofacial emphysema by François Chalard, MD, Méryle Laurent, MD, Eugénie Barras, MD, Seema Toso, MD

“…In children, it is often self-inflicted, due to psychiatric disorder or recreational habits (puffing the cheeks, blowing balloons, bruxism…). …”
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Clinical and Biochemical Manifestations of Depression: Relation to the Neurobiology of Stress by Phillip W. Gold, Rodrigo Machado-Vieira, Maria G. Pavlatou

“…Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a chronic, recurrent, and severe psychiatric disorder with high mortality and medical comorbidities. …”
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Koro Syndrome: Epidemiology, Psychiatric and Physical Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options by Yukino N. Strong, David Y. Cao, Jessica Zhou, Maya A. Guenther, Danyon J. Anderson, Alan D. Kaye, Brian E. Blick, Prathima R. Anandi, Hirni Y. Patel, Ivan Urits

“…In sporadic Koro, it is believed that if the primary psychiatric disorder is treated with anxiolytics, antidepressants, sedatives, or psychotics, the secondary Koro-like symptoms will also fade. …”
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The Impact of Antidepressants on Gut Microbiome and Depression Management by Ee-Kit Tang, Ke-Yan Loo, Angel Yun-Kuan Thye, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Malarvili Selvaraja, Sivakumar Thurairajasingam, Learn-Han Lee, Vengadesh Letchumanan

“… Depression is a widespread psychiatric disorder that significantly impacts an individual’s quality of life. …”
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Associations between Pathological Gambling and Psychiatric Comorbidity among Help-Seeking Populations in Hong Kong by Daniel T. L. Shek, Elda M. L. Chan, Ryan H. Y. Wong

“…Unfortunately, gambling studies on comorbid psychiatric disorders among Chinese communities are extremely limited. …”
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Diagnosis of a Morgagni-Stewart-Morel Syndrome in a Patient with Ischemic Stroke. Report of a Case by Masleidy Valladares Valle, Juan Ibrahim García Leonard, Ada Sánchez Lozano

“…Morgagni-Stewart-Morel syndrome is a rare disease characterized by bilateral internal frontal hyperostosis associated with metabolic and psychiatric disorders, arterial hypertension, and dysfunction of the cranial nerves of undefined etiology. …”
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Long COVID-19: Psychological symptoms in COVID-19 and probiotics as an adjunct therapy by Angel Yun-Kuan Thye, Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Priyia Pusparajah, Vengadesh Letchumanan

“…Variation exists for risk factors and prevalence, but the female gender and psychiatric disorder history seem to be consistent risk factors across several studies. …”
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Comparison of Childhood Traumatic Experience and Attachment Styles among Patients in Suicide Attempts with Drugs and the Healthy Control Group by Sinay Onen, Ahmet Inel, Bilgen Bicer Kanat, Ibrahim Taymur, Ersin Budak, Suna Eraybay

“…Method: The study involved 76 people who had attempted suicide with drugs and 84 healthy controls who did not have any psychiatric disorder. In the evaluation we have used the following: a sociodemographic data form, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Childhood Traumas Questionnaire (CTQ - 28) and Relationship Scales Questionnaire (RSQ) with those who agreed to participate in the study. …”
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy of a Generalized Anxiety Disorder Case Comorbid with Health Anxiety by Nalan Kara

“…Introduction: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a chronic psychiatric disorder which affects the person’s quality of life. …”
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Online compulsive buying behavior and its association with internet addiction, self-esteem, impulsiveness, and emotional distress among nursing students by Priyanshi Dixit, Uma Phalswal, Anjali Rathee, Yumnam Surbala Devi

“…Background: Compulsive buying behavior [CBB] or pathological buying (PB) is a psychiatric disorder of growing recognition and many psychosocial factors have been proposed to predispose or precipitate this predicament. …”
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Potentials of Curcumin as an Antidepressant by S.K. Kulkarni, Ashish Dhir, Kiran Kumar Akula

“…Major depression, a debilitating psychiatric disorder, is predicted to be the second most prevalent human illness by the year 2020. …”
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Study habits among Nigerian secondary school students with brain fag syndrome by Olufemi Morakinyo, Bolanle Adeyemi Ola

“…Brain Fag Syndrome (BFS) is a psychiatric disorder associated with study affecting two to four out of every ten African students. …”
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Evaluation Of Impulsivity Symptoms And Family Functioning In Adolescents Diagnosed With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder And Their Mothers by Gonca Ozyurt

“…Conclusion: OCD is an important chronic psychiatric disorder which affects functionality seriously. …”
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Recent advances in understanding and managing body dysmorphic disorder by David Mataix-Cols, Lorena Fernández de la Cruz, Georgina Krebs

“…Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a relatively common and disabling psychiatric disorder characterised by excessive and persistent preoccupation with perceived defects or flaws in one's appearance, which are unnoticeable to others, and associated repetitive behaviours (eg, mirror checking). …”
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