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School Psychologist Workforce Shortage and Its Impact on ASD Diagnosis and Intervention Access in Title I Schools

Christopher Ugbong Akeke · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2026

This study examines how school psychologist workforce capacity influences the timeliness of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis and access to intervention services within Title I schools in the United States. Using secondary data obtained from the National Center for Educati...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2026/v23i3558

Prevalence and Related Factors of Burnout among Healthcare Practitioners at Livingstone Central Hospital in Livingstone, Zambia

Evelyn Eselina Phiri, Yasmin Sultana-Muchindu & Choongo Mulungu · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2026

Burnout among healthcare practitioners is a critical issue affecting both the workforce and the quality of patient care. It is characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment, leading to decreased job satisfaction and incre...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2026/v23i3556

Prevalence and Precursors of Compassion Fatigue among Healthcare Professionals at Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia

Vongaishe Mashonganyika, Yasmin Sultana-Muchindu & Choongo Mulungu · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2026

The medical field is among the most demanding work fields, with healthcare providers being frequently exposed to traumatic injuries, heavy workloads, and intense emotional pressures. These conditions increase the risk of developing compassion fatigue, a syndrome of physical, emot...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2026/v23i3557

Targeting Alzheimer’s Disease Through Physical Activity: A Systematic Review of Biological Mechanisms and Clinical Evidence

Saba Waheed, Shabana Islam Uddin, Maria Maria, Umm E Kalsoom & Nadiazahra Mohammadi · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2026

Background: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cognitive decline and memory impairment, representing a major global health challenge. With no definitive cure currently available, preventive strategies targeting modifiable risk fa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2026/v23i3555

Depression & Its Associated Factors: A Comparative Study of Rural and Urban Adult Out-Patients in Northwestern Nigeria

Aminu Ibrahim Shehu, Chikaodiri Nkewerem Aghukwa, Mustapha Ibrahim Gudaji, Musa Umar Usman, Zaharaddeen Garba Habib & Auwalu Sani Salihu · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2026

Background: Depression has a substantial direct and indirect impact on physical illness among the general outpatients. This impact includes amplifying physical symptoms and worsening functional impairment, thereby increasing morbidity and mortality, decreasing patients’ adherence...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2026/v23i3554

A Systematic Review of Anxiety and Gender Differences among Employed Adults in the Workplace

Saba Khan & Neetu Yadav · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2026

One of the most prevalent mental illnesses worldwide is anxiety, with a particularly high prevalence observed among working adults. Gender plays a vital role in the prevalence, manifestation, and effects of workplace-related anxiety, yet systematic studies that disaggregate findi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2026/v23i3553

Effectiveness of Mental Health Support Group Participation on Illness Prognosis and Wellness: A Cohort Study of Participant Experiences in Zambia

Choongo Mulungu & Yasmin Sultana-Muchindu · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2026

Background: Mental health disorders are a growing global crisis, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations with limited access to care. In Zambia, services remain predominantly biomedical, under-resourced, and lacking formalized psychosocial interventions. Support group...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2026/v23i2552

Off-label Clinical Applications of Olanzapine: A Narrative Review of Mechanisms, Efficacy and Safety

Debopam Das, Dibyajyoti Saikia & Indrani Devi Sarma · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2026

Introduction: Off-label prescribing refers to the use of approved medications for indications, populations, dosages, or routes not formally approved by regulatory authorities. While legally permitted and often necessary in clinical practice, such use requires careful evaluation o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2026/v23i2551

Retrospective Analysis of Demographic Distribution of Dementia Cases from Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital in Calabar, Nigeria (2011–2021)

Eru Mba Eru, Theresa Ekpenyong Isamoh, Christabel Ojibima Francis, Williams A. Nnenna, E. Oku Michael, Onne Eru Mba, Eric Agim Agaba, Obinna Chukwuemeka Godfrey, Nwaguma Precious Chidinma & Anozeng O. Igiri · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2026

Aims: The study aimed to investigate the demographic distribution of patients diagnosed with dementia from the Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital (2011-2021), Calabar, Cross River State. Study design:  The retrospective research design was adopted for the study. This was done to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2026/v23i2550

Takayasu Arteritis with MOG Antibody Disease: A Rare Overlap

Singireddy Dattakshaya, Kollipara Lakshmi Srivalli, Kattepogu Hansitha, Banavath Durga Bhavani, Shaik Iefath Naaz, Dokku Keerthi & Devara Gowri Priya · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2026

Takayasu arteritis a rare chronic granulomatous vasculitis that causes arterial stenosis, occlusion, and systemic effects, mostly affects the aorta and its primary branches. The illness, which can produce a variety of neurological and systemic symptoms, most commonly affects youn...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2026/v23i2548

Effects of Cannabidiol and Tetrahydrocannabinol on Behavioral and Neurochemical Alterations in Experimental Parkinson’s Disease

H. O. Tanko, M. B. Akor-Dewu & A. S. Isa · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2026

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive and debilitating neurodegenerative disorder that predominantly affects the substantia nigra (SN) and the locus coeruleus. In rodent models, administration of reserpine has been shown to induce motor dysfunction alongside impairments in me...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2026/v23i2549

Antidepressant-like Effects of Cannabidiol and Tetrahydrocannabinol in a Reserpine-induced Mouse Model of Parkinson’s Disease

H. O. Tanko, A. S. Isa, T. O. Hayyatudeen & I. O. Ayantunde · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2026

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer's disease, characterised by the progressive degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. Beyond its well-recognised motor manifestations, PD is associated with a broad s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2026/v23i2547

Salivary MicroRNAs as Non-invasive Epigenetic Biomarkers for Early Detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review

Juan Ramón Escalante González, Jimena Lourdes Melissa Lürssen Aragón, Sandra Nahomy Martínez Pecina, Alexander Nomar Escalante Meraz & Iván Berumen Aguilar · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2026

Background: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with a multifactorial etiology, with a male-to-female predominance of 4:1. Currently, clinical diagnosis is late, missing the window of therapeutic neuroplasticity for timely intervention. Salivary microR...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2026/v23i2545

Regulatory, Ethical, and Legal Provisions: Integrating Positron Emission Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Electroencephalography Data with Machine Learning for Differential Diagnosis of Neurodegenerative Disorders

Kimberly Morton Cuthrell · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2026

Differentially diagnosing neurodegenerative disorders is challenging due to similar appearing symptoms and various subtype mechanisms that disrupts behavioral, cognitive, and physical functions. Single modality, unimodal, biomarker types such as positron emission tomography (PET)...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2026/v23i2546

Fear of Missing Out as a Neuropsychiatric Vulnerability Syndrome in Adults: A Conceptual Review Integrating Anxiety, Predictive Cognition, Emotional Dysregulation and Digital Allostatic Load

Sunil Kumar Gupta · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2026

Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) has become a defining psychological experience of the digital era. Although widely studied in relation to social media use and problematic smartphone behaviour, FOMO has rarely been examined through a neuropsychiatric lens, particularly in adult populat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2026/v23i2544