Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder and may coexist with psychiatric disorders. We aimed to establish new directions for diagnosis of psychiatric disorders in IBS patients by assessment of the quality of life (QOL) and the immunolo...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2023/v20i3404
Background: Stroke is the leading cause of adult-onset disability in the United Kingdom, and individuals who survive a stroke frequently encounter challenges in reacquiring motor abilities, which has a substantial influence on their overall well-being. Introduction: In the pursui...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2023/v20i3403
Background: severe and persistent mental condition Adults have a lifetime prevalence of schizophrenia that ranges from 0.4 to 1%. The purpose of this study was to compare the cognitive function of first-episode schizophrenic patients to that of multiple schizophrenic patients, as...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2023/v20i3402
Background: Children with special needs have longstanding physical, developmental, emotional, and behavioural problems that require attention. Caring for these children can be overwhelming, thus, support systems are needed to ease the burden and improve the quality of life of the...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2023/v20i3401
Endovascular treatment (EVT) of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is the main treatment of large vessel occlusion (LVO). Nonetheless, access to EVT is limited specially in developing countries. It is not uncommon in these regions to miss the time window for intravenous thrombolysis (IV...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2023/v20i3400
Aims: To provide a systematic review on the occurrence of valproic acid syndrome, to, among others, elucidate the characteristics of this syndrome. Study Design: A systematic review was performed. Place and Duration of Study: Laboratory of Biomathematics of the Federal UINiversit...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2023/v20i3398
Depression is a complex psychiatric disorder that significantly impacts millions of individuals worldwide. Despite advances in our understanding of its neurobiological underpinnings, treatment options remain limited, and not all patients respond adequately to available therapies....
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2023/v20i3399
This study employs the Walt and Gilson Policy Triangle Method to analyse the mental health policy in Saudi Arabia and explore the position of gender equality within the content context, process and development of mental health. Four relevant articles were reviewed, focusing on po...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2023/v20i3397
Orphans living on their own or living in institutions go through many psychological problems like stress, anxiety, sadness, depression, poor interpersonal relations, etc. This study aimed to compare the psychosocial profile of adolescents living in orphanages and adolescents livi...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2023/v20i3396
Background: Epilepsy affects over 50 million in the world with a life time prevalence of 7.6%. It is the commonest paediatric neurological disorder and about 80% of these children live in the developing countries. Depression is the most common psychiatric comorbid condition in ch...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2023/v20i3395
Trauma-informed legal advocacy is a compelling approach to utilize when attorneys represent traumatized individuals. Trauma-informed legacy advocacy in partnership with medicolegal approaches is a growing field within the medical and legal professions with theoretical underpinnin...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2023/v20i2394
Suziane do Socorro dos Santos, Karina Faine Da Silva Freitas, Perla Katheleen Valente Corrêa, Yasmin Martins de Sousa, Maria de Lourdes Maia de Moraes de Carvalho, Danielle Etienne de Oliveira Bezerra Lima, Tamires De Nazaré Soares, Camila Carvalho do Vale, Jully Greyce Freitas de Paula Ramalho, Natasha Cristina Oliveira Andrade, Bruna Rafaela da Silva Sousa, Mayara Annanda Oliveira Neves Kimura, Joyce Dos Santos Freitas & Daniele Melo Sardinha·International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal·2023
Mental and behavioral disorders are an important public health problem as a preventable cause in a developing country with great social inequality. The objective of this study was to investigate the causes of death due to mental and behavioral disorders in Brazil from 2011 to 202...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2023/v20i2393
Psychiatric disorders have multifaceted origins, involving a combination of genetic and environmental factors that contribute significantly to their development. In recent times, researchers have emphasized the role of epigenetic mechanisms as the underlying molecular foundation...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2023/v20i2391
Introduction: For several years teachers have been concerned about students who appear normal, intelligent, and healthy, but struggle with reading and learning to read and write. These difficulties are identified under the concept of dyslexia [1]. Dyslexia is defined as learning...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2023/v20i2392
Aim: The impact of music on mental health, specifically among Nigerian undergraduate students, is an area yet to be fully explored. This study therefore sought to investigate the impact of music listening habits on the mental health of Nigerian undergraduate students. Methodology...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2023/v20i2390