Objective: An adequate sleep is essential for good mental health. Thus, this study associated the prevalence of the main symptoms of anxiety and depression with sleep quality in medical students at a Brazilian university center, a population frequently affected by these disorders...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2023/v19i1363
Schizophrenia is a severe psychiatric disease that has a lifetime prevalence of 1% in most of the populations studied. The neuropathology and psychopathology of Schizophrenia are still poorly understood. This is attributed to the paucity of adequate animal models. Schizophrenia i...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2023/v19i1362
Global health attention is necessary to improve the prison population mental and physical health because limited public health ramifications and inmates’ psychological effects impose many strains on community preventive measures and prison rehabilitation. Though some prisoners ar...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2022/v18i4360
Joseph Fondop, Koagne Foagouo, Dikongue Dikongue Fred, Atemkeng Tsatedem Faustin, DJAM CHEFOR ALAIN, Motah Mathieu, Fuentes Stéphane, Djientcheu Vincent de Paul & Stephane Fuentes·International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal·2022
Post traumatic epilepsy are frequent complications of moderate and severe head injuries, they are found in hemorrhagic contusions and hematomas. Several isolated or associated mechanisms are involved in the occurrence of these convulsions (increased inflammatory markers, neuronal...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2022/v18i4361
Chukwuka Elendu, Chiagozie P. Ayabazu, Abasi-Okot A. Udoyen, Nnenna O. Kalu-Udeh, Olisa S. Okabekwa, Rachel E. Dada, Precious A. Ante, Emmanuel O. Egbunu, Michael C. Eze, Geraldine C. Okafor, Joy M. Enyong, Blessing N. Bassey, Joy H. Avong & Anietienteabasi O. Okongko·International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal·2022
Alcohol withdrawal is a clinical state characterized by symptoms such as tremors, tachycardia, sweating, nausea and vomiting, headache, malaise, insomnia, grand mal convulsions amongst others. Patients typically present acutely with a history of recent cessation or reduction of h...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2022/v18i4359
Background: Pituitary apoplexy is a clinical problem resulting from abrupt pituitary ischemia or hemorrhage. A small proportion of pituitary adenomas manifest as an apoplectic crisis, with pan hypopituitarism, vomiting, nausea, headache, ophthalmoplegia, and visual impairment bei...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2022/v18i4358
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is in clinical use for more than three decades and its indications are ever expanding. Conventionally DBS is used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD), tremor and dystonia, and has been approved by FDA. It has been tried in several other indic...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2022/v18i3356
Background: The world population has been greatly affected by the Sars-Cov-2 pandemic and the related financial, civil, psychological and mental health consequences. Considering the significance of QOL, it is imperative to consider the effects of the pandemic on the population. T...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2022/v18i4357
Epilepsy is a central nervous system (neurological) disorder characterized by a bizarre feelings, sensations, and behaviors. Muscle spasms, convulsions, and loss of consciousness occasionally from epileptic seizures. Neuronal dependent on neurotransmitters in the central nervous...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2022/v18i3355
Background: There are many challenges facing old people’s home care services in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa, with rates of functional impairment in older populations exceeding those in other parts of the globe. The prevalence of mental illness especially among the elderly has...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2022/v18i3351