American Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience

Volume 6, Issue 4, December 2018

  • The Clinical and Dynamic Characteristics of Acute Psychosis Following the Use Synthetic Cannabinoids

    Kekelidze Zurab Ilich, Klimenko Tatiana Valentinovna, Kozlov Alexandr Alexandrovich, Shakhova Svetlana Michailovna

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 4, December 2018
    Pages: 95-98
    Received: 16 August 2018
    Accepted: 7 September 2018
    Published: 23 October 2018
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajpn.20180604.11
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    Abstract: The article presents the results of research into the clinical and dynamic characteristics of psychosis following the use of synthetic cannabinoids (SC). The aim of the study is a clinical-dynamic analysis of 348 psychotic conditions following the use of synthetic cannabinoids involved 173 patients. The results of the study are: we describe the sta... Show More
  • A Comparative Study of Socio Demographic and Clinical Profiles in Patient with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Depression

    Jaisingh Raman, Sivabalan Elangovan, Thirunavukarasu Manickam

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 4, December 2018
    Pages: 99-103
    Received: 8 September 2018
    Accepted: 4 October 2018
    Published: 23 October 2018
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajpn.20180604.12
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    Abstract: Introdution: Most often patients suffering from OCD also have depressive symptoms, which might be secondary to the OCD and its burden to the quality of life, or it might be independent to OCD. The same way Depression also has some obsessive manifestation. The presence of depressive symptoms is the important factors, which make patient with OCD as s... Show More
  • Association Study Between the Triallelic Polymorphism of SLC6A4 Gene and Eating Disorders

    Beatriz Camarena, Sandra Hernandez, Laura Gonzalez, Griselda Flores, David Luna, Alejandro Aguilar, Alejandro Caballero

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 4, December 2018
    Pages: 104-107
    Received: 2 October 2018
    Accepted: 24 October 2018
    Published: 21 December 2018
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajpn.20180604.13
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    Abstract: The serotonin transporter is encoded by the SLC6A4 gene and has been an interesting candidate for anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN). The present study analyzed the association between the triallelic model of the SLC6A4 gene and eating disorders in Mexican population. Materials and Methods: The 5-HTTLPR/rs25531 polymorphism was analyzed... Show More
  • Differential Effects of Insulin Resistance on Frontal Lobe Related Cognitive Function in Adolescents and Adults

    Stephanie London, Kathy Yates, Antonio Convit

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 4, December 2018
    Pages: 108-115
    Received: 13 November 2018
    Accepted: 28 November 2018
    Published: 21 December 2018
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajpn.20180604.14
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    Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine whether effects of insulin resistance (IR) on frontal lobe mediated abilities differ between adolescents and middle-aged adults. These analyses included 118 adolescents aged 16-21 and 118 adults aged 45-60. IR was defined as having a homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) > 3.99. These an... Show More