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Socio-demographic and Clinical Correlates of Community Reintegration of Stroke Survivors in Nigeria

Muhammad Usman Ali, Auwal Yahaya Garba, Adewale Luqman Oyeyemi, Mamman Ali Masta, Fatima Kachallah Gujba & Ali Alhaji Modu · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2020

Background: Low level of community reintegration among stroke survivors is a major obstacle to rehabilitation services post discharge from acute care. Few studies have assessed the impact of community reintegration on stroke survivors in Nigeria. This study investigates community...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2020/v14i330128

Psychological Counseling in Contemporaneity: A Psychoanalytic Perspective

Daniela Ponciano Oliveira, Ellen Fernanda Klinger, Gisele Alves Rodrigues, Alanne Letícia Lima Silva Oliveira, Dennis Martins Adriano, Luís Filipe Bonaparte Milhomem, Kaffilla Alves Botelho, Keytianny Alencar de Oliveira, Vanessa Mendes de Oliveira Mota, Talita Pinheiro Aguiar, Maysa Gloria Oliveira & Kássia Silva Oliveira · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2020

Psychological counseling, as a contemporary clinical practice, presents itself as a modality concerned with the model as if the new psychic demands are configured and, above all, focused on respecting the historical horizon of meaning in which the one who addresses his request fo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2020/v14i230127

Review on Febrile Seizures in Children

V. Thadchanamoorthy & Kavinda Dayasiri · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2020

Background: Febrile seizures are a common, yet benign neurological disorder and characterized by convulsions associated with fever in childhood due to the effect of fever on the immature brain. All treating clinicians must understand the nature and evaluation of this benign condi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2020/v14i230126

Prevalence and Determinants of Depression among Caregivers of Children with Heart Diseases in Nigeria

Eze U. Chikezie, Chika O. Duru & Frances S. Okpokowuruk · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2020

Context: Caregivers of children with heart diseases are faced with the long term care of these children and may suffer psychological illnesses as a result. Aims: To determine the prevalence and determinants of depression among caregivers of children with heart diseases attending...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2020/v14i230125

Playing and Its Importance in the Child Psychoanalytic Therapeutic Process

Daniela Ponciano, Ellen Fernanda Klinger, João Victor Ponciano, Thamires Reis Amorim & Deusimar Noleto Soares · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2020

When it comes to playing, there is the impression that this is something recreational and fun; however, for psychology and psychoanalysis, this goes beyond recreational lines. Playing has a significant value in human development. This study sought to show the importance of playin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2020/v14i230124

Appraising the Neurobehavioural Toxicity Potential of Aqueous Methanol Leaf Extract of Tapinanthus globiferus Growing on Azadirachta indica

A. M. Umarudeen & M. G. Magaji · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2020

The high prevalence and disease burden of anxiety disorders against the paucity and liabilities of existing anxiolytics indicates a need for the discovery of additional/new anti-anxiety agents. However, it is necessary to further screen these new/putative anxiolytic compounds/ext...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2020/v14i230123

Prevalence of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among School-age Adolescent

Khalid Astitene, Hassan Aguenaou, Laila Lahlou & Amina Barkat · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2020

Aim: After a traumatic event, the person can develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the purpose of the study is to assess the prevalence of PTSD in adolescents in public middle schools of the prefecture of Salé in Morocco and study anxiety and depression which are the com...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2020/v14i130121

Auditory Evoked Potentials P50: Pure-tones vs Clicks. There is a Similar Supression?

PhD M.D, Seidel Guerra López, M.D, María de Los A. Pedroso Rodríguez, M.D, Diego Cantero & Gilvan Aguiar da Silva · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2020

Objective: Clinical application of middle-latency auditory evoked potential (MLAEPs) has been increasing, highlighting the importance of understanding the nature of P50, a component of middle-latency auditory evoked potential. We manipulated stimulus frequency bands in auditory s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2020/v14i130120

Mental Health First Aid Training: A Study of Community Members’ Pre and Post-training Responses to a 17-Item Questionnaire

Abdulhameed Abdullah Al-Habeeb, Haifa Saad Aleshaiwi & Naseem Akhtar Qureshi · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2020

Background: Mental Health First Aid, an important component of metal health educational programs, targets naive community members, public, allied mental health personnel, and mental health experts with specific reference as to how these trained aiders should help people in crisis...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2020/v14i130119

Epidemiological Analysis of Hospitalizations for Head Trauma in Hospitals of Belém do Pará, Between 2015 and 2019

Brenda Stefany de Campos Chaves, Cássia Oliveira Cabral da Paz, Letícia Gomes de Oliveira, Nirlando Igor Fróes Miranda, Ingrid Tavares de Araújo, Alícia Gleides Fontes Gonçalves, Marineuza Jardim Azevedo & Francisco Luzio de Paula Ramos · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2020

Objective: The study aimed to describe the epidemiology of cases of hospitalization due to TBI in Belém/PA, between 2015 and 2019. Methodology: This is a descriptive epidemiological study, with a retrospective approach, whose data were obtained through consultation in the Notifia...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2020/v14i130118

Assessment of Causes and Effects of Drugs and Substances Abuse among Youth: A Case Study of Katsina Metropolis (North West Nigeria)

Nasiru Lawal & Al Mustapha A. Aliyu · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2020

Aims: To determine the cause, effect and type of drugs commonly abuse among youth in Katsina metropolis. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional design carried out in Katsina metropolis in June to September 2018. Methodology: A descriptive cross sectional design was used for th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2020/v14i130117

Psychosomatic Phenomenon According to the Stages of Development

Daniela Ponciano, Ellen F. Klinger, Fernanda B. Chiacchio, Daniely S. Prado, Davi A. Barros, Warly N. Araujo, Maria Aparecida R. Arruda & Gianfrancesco Gurgel · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2020

The psychosomatic term, report to the item of psychological origin of certain organic diseases, affective repercussions of the state of physical disease on the individual and studies of mind-body relationships with emphasis on the explanation of somatic pathology. The term can al...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2019/v13i3-430116

Assessment of Interleukin 6 and C-reactive Protein as Inflammatory Markers among Patients with Substance Use Disorder in Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Kaduna

S. Y. Olatunbosun, B. O. P. Musa, A. J. Yusuf, O. R. Obiakor & A. A. Elfulaty · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2020

Aim: This research aimed to determine the relationship between substance use disorder (SUD) and the biomarkers of inflammation: (C-reactive protein: CRP and Interleukin-6: IL-6) to investigate inflammatory reaction among SUD patients. Study Design: This is a cross sectional compa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2019/v13i3-430115

Psychoactive Substance and Psychopathological Symptoms among Nigerian Secondary Schools Adolescents

Deborah O. Onisile, Bede C. Akpunne & Oluseyi A. Alakija · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2020

Aim: Abuse of psychoactive substances among secondary school adolescents is a huge problem globally. This study examined the influence of psychoactive substance use on psychopathological symptoms among secondary school adolescents in Ede, Osun State, Southwestern Nigeria. Study D...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2019/v13i3-430114

Prevalence and Pattern of Mental Illness among School Age Children Seen at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital: A Six Year Study

A. K. Nkporbu & B. A. Alex-Hart · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2020

Background: A sound mental health in school age children is critical for good academic achievements and a better transition from childhood to adulthood. The increasing prevalence of mental illness in school age children, especially the adolescents, is of great public health conce...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2019/v13i3-430113