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Psychimmunological Aspects and Quality of Life in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Ibrahim Mohamed El-Mrasey, Gamal Taha Shamaa, Mai Abd EL-Raouf Issa, Mohamed Zakaria Hussein & Ahmed Fawzy Selim · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2023

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2023/v20i3404

First Episode Schizophrenia: Psychiatric and Cognitive Study for the Patients and Their First-degree Relatives

Ola Othman Mahmoud Abdellatif, Amr Adel Haiba, Adel Abd El-Kareem Badawy & Hossam Eldin Fathallah Elsawy · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2023

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2023/v20i3402

Challenges Faced by Children with Special Needs in Accra and the Support Systems Available to Them and Their Families

Anna Y. Adjabeng & Edem M. A. Tette · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2023

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2023/v20i3401

Primary Endovascular Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke in Patients Ineligible for Intravenous Thrombolysis

Raed Ahmed, Ossama Yassin, Azza Ghaly, Alain Bonafe & Elsayed Tageldeen · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2023

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2023/v20i3400

Valproic Acid Syndrome: A Mini Review

Anna Cláudia Ferreira Nunes, Anna Luiza de Araújo Ribeiro, Maria Tereza Gonçalves-Mendes & Tales Alexandre Aversi-Ferreira · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2023

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2023/v20i3398

Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) in Depression: A Mini Review of Clinical and Preclinical Evidence

Owen R. Thornton · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2023

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....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2023/v20i3399

A Review of Policy Analysis: Gender Equality in Saudi Arabia’s Mental Health Policy

Nadia Alhamd Alghamdi, Kirsty Dunn, Deborah Cairns & Craig A. Melville · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2023

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2023/v20i3397

Psychosocial Profile of Adolescents Living in Orphanages and Adolescents Living with Biological Parents

Karishma Shekhawat & Rejani Thudalikunnil Gopalan · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2023

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2023/v20i3396

Depression in Children with Epilepsy in a Teaching Hospital South/South Nigeria

Onyema Chidubem Abazie, Nonyenim Solomon Enyidah & Princewill Stanley · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2023

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2023/v20i3395

Trauma-Informed Legal Advocacy: Medicolegal Approaches & Best Practices for Immigration Attorneys

Kimberly Morton Cuthrell · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2023

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2023/v20i2394

Analysis of Causes of Death from Mental and Behavioral Disorders in Brazil from 2011 to 2020

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2023/v20i2393

From Environment to Gene Expression: Epigenetics and the Development of Mental Health Disorders

Jennings Hernandez · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2023

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2023/v20i2391

Knowledge and Awareness of Elementary School Teachers about Reading Disability (Dyslexia) in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Medina 2018

Wala Saleh Albeladi & Sami Al-Dubai · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2023

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2023/v20i2392

Effects of Listening to Music on Mental Health of Nigerian Undergraduate Students

Oluwaseun Remilekun OMOLE · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2023

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2023/v20i2390