American Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience

Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2017

  • Depression among Medical versus Non-Medical Students in Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah Al-Mukaramah, Saudi Arabia

    Mohammad M. Alkot, Abdullah Y. Alnewirah, Abdulaziz T. Bagasi, Adel A. Alshehri, Naif A. Bawazeer

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2017
    Pages: 1-5
    Received: 10 March 2016
    Accepted: 31 October 2016
    Published: 5 January 2017
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    Abstract: Background: Depression is a worldwide health problem affecting people who have a stressful life like medical students. Objectives: of the study is to estimate the depression rate and levels among medical versus non-medical students in Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah Al-Mukaramah, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study based on Beck's Depress... Show More
  • Aripiprazol Versus Quetiapine in Treatment of Non-affective Acute Psychosis: A Double-Blind, Randomized - Controlled Clinical Trial

    S. Mohamad Moosavi, Mahshid Ahmadi, Mani B. Monajemi

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2017
    Pages: 6-9
    Received: 24 July 2016
    Accepted: 14 December 2016
    Published: 21 February 2017
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    Abstract: Objective: The primary objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of Quetiapine versus Aripiprazol in treating non-affective acute psychosis. Methods: This study is double blind, randomized-controlled clinical trial (RCT). A total number of 90 hospitalized patients with the diagnosis of acute psychosis were selected. The patients were treat... Show More
  • Cognition of Schizophrenic Inpatients and Healthy Individuals: Casual-Comparative Study

    S. Mohammad Moosavi, Parivash Shirvani, Mani B. Monajemi

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2017
    Pages: 10-15
    Received: 29 August 2016
    Accepted: 9 February 2017
    Published: 2 March 2017
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    Abstract: Introduction: Aim of current study is to compare cognitive condition of schizophrenic inpatients of psychiatric hospital and healthy individuals. Materials and Methods: This study is a practical research and with respect to nature and method is casual-comparative research. Statistical Society of this society consisted of 73 inpatients schizophrenic... Show More