American Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience

Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2020

  • Admission Procedures in Nursing Education and Training

    Johann Steinberger

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2020
    Pages: 65-69
    Received: 14 October 2020
    Accepted: 2 November 2020
    Published: 9 November 2020
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    Abstract: This article discusses the difficulties encountered by nursing institutes in developing admission criteria. Eligibility requirements for training are currently based on cognitive abilities. Criteria such as empathy which is much needed for any social profession is hardly taken into consideration. The aim of this article is therefore to underscore t... Show More
  • Knowledge, Behavioural Response and Anxiety in Relation to COVID-19 Outbreak Among Nepalese Adult: A Cross Sectional Electronic Survey

    Biswash Sapkota, Bibechana Sapkota, Bishal Sapkota, Nirmal Lamichhane

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2020
    Pages: 70-77
    Received: 15 October 2020
    Accepted: 2 November 2020
    Published: 19 November 2020
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    Abstract: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. It has its severe effects on those effected but those people who are not infected might also suffer from various disorders that includes mental disorders also. A cross-sectional study was carried out from April 20, 2020, among the adult people during t... Show More
  • Suicidal Thought and Associated Factors Among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus at North-west Ethiopia: Unemployment and Depression Matters

    Mogesie Necho, Mengesha Birkie, Asmare Belete, Merid Abadisharew

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2020
    Pages: 78-86
    Received: 30 September 2020
    Accepted: 22 October 2020
    Published: 27 November 2020
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    Abstract: Background: Suicidal thought precedes other suicidal behaviors and is associated with the risk of attempting and committing suicide. However, the issue is not well studied in developing countries in general and Ethiopia in particular. Therefore, this study is conducted to assess ’lifetime prevalence and factors affecting suicidal thoughts among dia... Show More
  • Prevalence of Medication Non-adherence and Associated Factors Among Psychotic Patients in Dessie Referral Hospital, Amhara Region, North East Ethiopia, 2019

    Asmare Belete, Yalew Mebrie, Mengesha Birike, Mogesie Necho

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2020
    Pages: 87-99
    Received: 30 September 2020
    Accepted: 21 October 2020
    Published: 27 November 2020
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    Abstract: Introduction: Psychotic disorders are severe, impairing and typically a chronic mental disorders and the clinical presentations of psychotic symptoms are diverse and affect a person’s thoughts and actions. Therefore, it is psychiatric disorder significantly contribute to the burden of diseases worldwide. Then, non-adherence is a major problem among... Show More