Stress, Anxiety and Depression Author : Jerry Colwell Subject : Psychiatry Anxiety refers to an emotion characterized by an unpleasant state of inner conflict and subjectively unpleasant emotions of dread over anticipated events. Nervous behavior, such as pacing back and forth, Read More |
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Suicide Assessment and Treatment: Empirical and Evidence-Based Practices Author : Chris Robinson Subject : Psychiatry Suicide is referred to as the deliberate act of causing one's own death. There are several risk factors associated with suicide, such as nihilistic beliefs, substance use disorders, physical disorders Read More |
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Technology and Mental Disorders: A Clinician's Guide to Improving Mental Health Author : John Dalvi Subject : Psychiatry Mental illness or mental health disorders refer to a group of mental health conditions that affect the mood, thinking, and behavior. There are several types of mental health disorders including depression, Read More |
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Translational and Clinical Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders Author : Paul Spencer Subject : Psychiatry Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects how a person perceives and interacts with others, leading to problems in social interaction and communication. Limited and repetitive Read More |
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Treatment Plans and Interventions for Mental Health Disorders Author : John Dalvi Subject : Psychiatry Mental illnesses are health conditions involving changes in emotional, thinking, or behavioral patterns. The most common forms of mental disorders are neurodevelopmental disorders, obsessive-compulsive Read More |
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Weight-Related Disorders: Pathophysiology and Therapeutics Author : Judy Blackburn Subject : Psychiatry Weight-related disorders are those disorders which are caused due to the extra body weight. An increased body mass index (BMI) raises the risk of developing non-communicable diseases and disorders, like Read More |
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A Clinical Guide to Alzheimer's Disease Author : Trevor Cornfield Subject : Psychiatry, Neuroscience & Neurology Alzheimer's disease (AD) refers to a type of neurodegenerative disease that typically begins slowly and worsens over time. The most usual symptom is trouble remembering recent events. Various other symptoms Read More |
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A Clinical Study of Multiple Sclerosis Author : Alfred Galswells Subject : Psychiatry, Neuroscience & Neurology Multiple sclerosis (MS) refers to a neurodegenerative disease. It has been characterized as a chronic immune-mediated disease, with strong neurodegenerative mechanisms in the progressive phase of the disease. Read More |
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A Clinician’s Guide to Traumatic Brain Injury Author : Analise Phelps Subject : Psychiatry, Neuroscience & Neurology A traumatic brain injury (TBI) refers to a brain injury caused by an external force such as rapid acceleration-deceleration, direct impact, blast waves, or penetration by an object. It is also called intracranial Read More |
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A Clinician's Guide to Aphasia Author : Adlan Brooks Subject : Psychiatry, Neuroscience & Neurology Aphasia is a communication disorder that results from damage caused to those portions of the brain which are responsible for language. The disorder may develop slowly and occur suddenly following a stroke Read More |