American Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience

Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015

  • Psychiatric Disorders and Amphetamine Dependency - A Comparative-Analytical Study

    Seyyed Mohammad Moosavi, Mahshid Ahmadi, Mani B. Monajemi, Jamshid Yazdani

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 104-107
    Received: 22 July 2015
    Accepted: 12 September 2015
    Published: 22 September 2015
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    Abstract: Objective: With respect to prevalence of amphetamine dependency and its uprising trend comparing to other substances and due to lack of studies in this field; this study was conducted. Materials and Methods: This comparative- analytical study was conducted between 2012-2014 in a psychiatric Hospital (Sari, Iran) in order to assess the correlation b... Show More
  • Treatment of Bruxism with Trihexiphenidyl, a Case Series

    Seyyed Mohammad Moosavi, Javad Setareh, Mahshid Ahmadi, Mani B. Monajemi, Soudabeh Shafiee Ardestani

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 108-110
    Received: 22 July 2015
    Accepted: 22 September 2015
    Published: 23 October 2015
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    Abstract: Bruxism is a sleep related movement disorder defined by repetitive jaw muscle activity that causes clenching or grinding of the teeth. Bruxism can lead to teeth and jaw damage and disturbs sleeping process. Although gastro-esophageal reflux, smoking and disturbances in CNS dopaminergic system implicated in etiology of bruxism but no clear etiology ... Show More
  • Psychotropic Medication Use in Children and Adolescents with Mental Retardation (MR)

    Seyhan Temtek, Ozden Sukran Uneri, Zeynep Goker, Gulser Dinc, Ozlem Hekim

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 111-115
    Received: 29 September 2015
    Accepted: 21 October 2015
    Published: 30 October 2015
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    Abstract: Background: The aim of this study was to assess the medication use in children and adolescents with mental retardation (MR) retrospectively in a cross-sectional study. Method: Between June and December 2013, records of the children and adolescents admitted by our policlinic were retrospectively evaluated and those who had MR diagnosis were analyzed... Show More
  • Perception, Attitude and Associated Factors on Schizophrenia and Depression Among Residents of Hawassa City, South Ethiopia, Cross Sectional Study

    Getinet Ayano, Melkamu Agidew, Bereket Duko, Haregwoin Mulat, Melkamu Alemayew

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 116-124
    Received: 8 November 2015
    Accepted: 18 November 2015
    Published: 18 December 2015
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    Abstract: Introduction: mental disorders including schizophrenia and depression are becoming one of the public health problems in Ethiopia. However, little is known about perception, and attitude of the public regarding schizophrenia and depression. The main aim of this study was to assess perception, attitude and associated factors of schizophrenia and depr... Show More
  • Free-Drawing from Memory in Constructional Apraxia: A Case Series

    Simon M. McCrea

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 125-141
    Received: 19 November 2015
    Accepted: 3 December 2015
    Published: 22 December 2015
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    Abstract: Constructional apraxia is a neuropsychological and neurological impairment in activities such as building, assembling, and drawing. In this study data is presented on the performance of left and right hemisphere single focal stroke lesion participants on drawing tasks of houses, trees, and persons. Forty-one participants completed a comprehensive n... Show More
  • Socio-Demographic and Clinical Determinants of Psychiatric Co-Morbidity in Persons with Essential Hypertension in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

    Nkporbu Aborlo Kennedy, Eze George, Stanley Princewill Chukwuemeka

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 142-153
    Received: 24 December 2015
    Accepted: 13 January 2016
    Published: 29 January 2016
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    Abstract: The prevalence of essential hypertension has continued to increase worldwide and its consequences have remained a growing concern. A number of socio-demorgrahic and clinical variables may however serve as key determinants of the extent to which it is associated with psychiatric comorbidity. The aim of this study, therefore, was to determine the soc... Show More
  • Psychiatric Comorbidity and Quality of Life in Persons with Diabetes Melitus and People Living With Hiv (Plwhiv) in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

    Nkporbu Aborlo Kennedy, Korubo Ibitrokoemi Faye, Stanley Princewill Chukwuemeka

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 154-164
    Received: 24 December 2015
    Accepted: 13 January 2016
    Published: 1 February 2016
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    Abstract: Diabetes mellitus and HIV are two chronic medical diseases associated with psychiatric comorbidity, which further affect the quality of life of the sufferers. The aim of this study, therefore, was to determine and compare the relationship between psychiatric comorbidity and quality of life in persons with diabetes mellitus and PLWHIV. Following eth... Show More