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Evaluation of Blink Reflex in Early Diagnosis of Cranial Nerve Neuropathy in Guillain Barre Syndrome

Geetanjali Sharma · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2018

Aims: The aim of this study was to test the utility of blink reflex in detecting sub-cranial neuropathy in the early course of Guillain Barre syndrome (GBS). Study Design: The study was a case control study with 5 clinically diagnosed patients of GBS and 5 age and sex matched hea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2018/44318

Blood-brain Barrier Damage in the Pentylenetetrazole Generalized Seizure Model Mice Using Gadolinium-enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Sonoko Danjo, Junichi Danjo, Ichiro Ishikawa, Yugo Kadotomo & Yu Nakamura · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2018

Aims: Although epilepsy is a common disease, the pathological process has not been sufficiently elucidated. Previous studies have reported that blood-brain barrier (BBB) damage is involved in epileptogenesis. Our aim was to non-invasively and sequentially evaluate BBB damage in a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2018/44707

Cognitive and Psychological Deficits in Children with Epilepsy at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Ghana

Rona Bioh, Regina Durowaa, Bernard Kumasenu & Belinda Yaa Asiedu · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2018

Cognitive and psychological deficits may be frequent in patients with epileptic disorders. The study was aimed at assessing the cognitive (memory and academic achievement) and psychological (anxiety and depression) deficits associated with epileptic disorders. The study also exam...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2018/44437

N-acetylcysteine in Psychiatric Disorders: Possible Role of Cysteinet Deregulation

Marcos Arturo Martínez-Banaclocha · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2018

In the last years, several clinical studies have shown the usefulness of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in psychiatric diseases including a role in some drug abuse disorders. Although the glutathione replenishment and the antioxidant activity of NAC have been suggested as the principal m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2018/44483

Neuropsychological Rehabilitation of Right Brain Injury: A Case Report

Y. Solovieva, V. A. López-Cortés & D. Rosas-Alvarez · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2018

Traditionally, the right hemisphere has been considered as non-dominant because of absence of significant alterations in cognitive functioning after lesions. Recent studies have shown that right hemisphere plays an active role in cognitive processes, such as spatial global analys...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2018/44117

Mean Platelet Volume in Depression and Anxiety Disorder- a Hospital Based Case-control Study

Swapna Bondade, Supriya ., H. S. Seema & B. K. Shivakumar · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2018

Introduction: Depression and anxiety disorder are the common mental disorders. Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine [5-HT]) is a well-established neurotransmitter in the central nervous system (CNS). It has a role in the anxiety, depression, appetite, motor, cognitive and autonomic fun...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2018/42988

Views of Future Doctors on the Current Mental Health Clerkship Programme of a Nigerian University

Okwudili Obayi, Mark Ezeme, Charles Nwoga, Chidi Agbara, Adora Ahanotu, Anayo Odo & Afamefula Okeke · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2018

Background: Mental illnesses are a major public health problem around the world and the prevalence and burden of common mental disorders is growing, especially in Nigeria with a long-standing history of economic instability and security challenges. The psychiatry clerkship can pl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2018/42662

Weight Gain and Obesity among Out-patients with Schizophrenia on Antipsychotic Medications in Uyo, South-South Nigeria

Jombo, Henry Effiong, Abasiubong Festus UdoBassey & Eniekop Godwin Phillip · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2018

Background: Treatment of schizophrenia with antipsychotic medications is often associated with increased risks for weight gain, overweight and obesity but the associated risk factors in these patients are not fully known. Objective: The aim of our study is to determine the preval...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2018/42792

Prevalence, Pattern, and Correlates of Use of Benzodiazepines and other Sedating Over the Counter Medications among Elderly Persons in a Nigerian Community

Ighoroje Maroh, Ogundele Adefolakemi, Onofa Lucky Umukoro & Babalola Emmanuel · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2018

Aim: To determine the prevalence, pattern and correlates of use of benzodiazepines and other sedating over the counter medications in older persons in Abeokuta, an urban community in  Nigeria. Methodology: The design was cross-sectional. It was carried out among 212 retired state...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2018/42724

Psychotropic Medication-induced Weight Gain or Loss Looked through the Lens of Age and Psychiatric Diagnoses: A Narrative Review

Naseem Akhtar Qureshi, Dalal Salem Al-Dossari, Sara Osama Salem, Osama A. Alkhamees & Saud M. Alsanad · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2018

Background: There is a myriad of risk factors associated with overweight and obesity in the psychiatric population. Objective: The review aimed at looking at the psychotropic medications induced weight gain or loss through the lens of age categories and psychiatric diagnoses. Met...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2018/42585

Bilateral Pedal Oedema Associated with Intramuscular Haloperidol – A Rare Observation

Okwudili Obayi & Ndidi Tagbo · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2018

Background: Cases of peripheral oedema associated with antipsychotic medication have been reported, especially with the atypical types of antipsychotics. The exact cause is not known. Aim: Our purpose is to bring to the medical world that though peripheral oedema is more reported...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2018/41874

Overview of Occupational Diseases Caused by Mental Stress Most Frequently Observed in Brazilian Teachers: A Review

Karen Oliveira Gomes, Vitor Hugo Auzier Lima, Daniele Salgado de Sousa, Rebeson Moraes da Silva, Ysadora Maria Rodrigues Pinto, Dhiego Lima Costa & Eveli Freire de Vasconcelos · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2018

The magisterium has always been considered by law as a painful activity, which causes physical or psychological wear and tear on the organism, due to the repetition of psychological movements, pressures and tensions that affect the worker emotionally. Decree 53.831 / 64 framed th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2018/42056

Effect of Clinical Traineeship on the Emotional Dimensions (Valence and Arousal) among Nurses Student

Lahcen Bandadi, Nadia Chamkal & Ahmed O. T. Ahami · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2018

Aim: This study examines the effect of clinical traineeship on the emotional dimensions (valence and arousal) among nurses student. Methods: Two groups were recruited. The first group consisting of the students who did not start the clinical traineeship. The second group composed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2018/41406

Subjective Quality of Life and Psychiatric Morbidity among School Teachers in Abeokuta, South-West Nigeria

Ighoroje Maroh, Amosu Sunday Mauton, Ogunwale Adegboyega & Abayomi Olukayode · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2018

Aims: To measure subjective Quality of Life and its relationship to psychiatric morbidity and socio-demographic variables in secondary school teachers in Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional. Place and Duration of Study: 10 selected public secondary school...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2018/41477