American Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience

Volume 5, Issue 3, May 2017

  • Fluoxetine for Motor Recovery After Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial

    Mahfuzur Rahman Babul, Hassanuzzaman, Zaman Ahammed, Anwarul Kibria, Golam Faruk, Akramul Azam, Mizanur Rahman

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 3, May 2017
    Pages: 31-36
    Received: 3 April 2017
    Accepted: 19 April 2017
    Published: 31 May 2017
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    Abstract: Hemiplegia and hemiparesis are the most common deficits caused by stroke. A few small clinical trials suggest that Fluoxetine enhances motor recovery but its clinical efficacy is unknown in our setting. A randomized placebo-controlled trial was conducted at Neurology and medicine ward of Chittagong Medical College Hospital from 1/1/2013 to 31/12/20... Show More
  • An Alarming Situation of Suicide Patterns and Methods Involved in Pakistan

    Adnan Liaqat, Aisha Barlas, Talal Barlas, Muhammad Adnan, Ishtiaq Anwar

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 3, May 2017
    Pages: 37-39
    Received: 5 April 2017
    Accepted: 21 April 2017
    Published: 31 May 2017
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    Abstract: The act of deliberately killing an individual’s own life is known as suicide. Suicide is an important social issue and major cause of mortality Worldwide. The data was obtained from Pakistan Ordinance Factories (POF) Hospital WahCantt, Tehsil Headquarter hospital Taxila and Hassan Abdal, Pakistan. Retrospective study design was used to review suici... Show More