Skip to content

All published articles 581

Life Satisfaction, Self Esteem and Depression in a Sample of Nigerian Adolescents

Friday E. Okwaraji, Emmanuel N. Aguwa & Chioma Shiweobi-Eze · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2015

Background: A person’s state of mind often affects his/her health and how he/she responds to stress. The level of happiness and life satisfaction in the individual can be assessed by finding out if a person has high amounts of positive emotion, engagement, meaning, positive relat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2016/20805

Analysis of Psycholinguistic and Intelligence Factors in Chinese Children with Dyslexia

Fang Tong & Tong Fu · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2015

Aims: To probe the developing factors for both general intelligence and special linguistic abilities on children with dyslexia. Study Design: Dyslexia outpatients were screened from The Chinese Capital Institute of Pediatrics following the ICD-10-CM (International Classification...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2016/20172

Crosstalk between Mind and Oral Cavity: An Insight into Pathogenesis, Classification, Presentation and Management of Oral Psychosomatic Disorders

Kanu Jain, Monica Mehendiratta, Priyanka Kardam, Jyoti Yadav & Deepti Garg Jindal · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2015

In general, the conviction is that psychological factors are important in the development of all disease. Epidemiological surveys have revealed that there are different ways in which emotional stressful stimuli can act on oral mucosal target sites. Whether their role is in initia...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2016/20428

Mindfulness, Sexual Functioning, and Subjective Sexual Well-Being

Vanessa Martins, Henrique Pereira, Graça Esgalhado, Rosa Marina Afonso, Samuel Monteiro & Manuel Loureiro · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2015

Although there are several studies that address mindfulness, sexual functioning, and subjective sexual well-being separately, there are very few studies that explore the associations between these three constructs. Therefore, this research was developed with the objective of eval...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2016/20423

Conversion Disorder in the Elderly Population: Case Report

Sevda Korkmaz, Caner Feyzi Demir, Sadullah Sağlam & Ömer Özer · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2015

Conversion disorder is a psychological disorder that appears as a loss in individual’s motor and/or sensory functions without any apparent organic reason. It was reported that it is usually observed in 15 – 35 years old females. In this article, conversion seizures observed in a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2016/20454

Psychotherapy and Lausanne Trilogue Play: A Case Report

M. Gatta, M. Stucchi, L. Svanellini, I. Toldo, M. J. Difronzo, L. Sudati & E. Ferruzza · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2015

Aims: This case study aims to explore the use of Lausanne Trilogue Play and its related video-feedback intervention, through the Explanation of a clinical single case. The clinical intervention involves both child psychotherapy and parental support. Presentation of Case: P. is a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2016/20603

Comparison of Alexithymia and Quality of Life in Gifted and Non-gifted High School Students

Nafiseh Majidi Yaichi & Mahbobeh Faramarzi · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2015

Aim: With respect to the fact that students will undertake management in various areas of community in future, it seems necessary to recognize the issues influencing their emotions and expression. Therefore, the purpose of the present study is to investigate alexithymia and quali...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2016/20318

Potential of Stimulants to Augment Rehabilitation in the Acute Stroke Setting: Preliminary Support

Jenny M. Ngo, Michael Korsmo, Karen C. Albright, Mansi M. Jhaveri, Ramy E. l. Khoury & Sheryl Martin-Schild · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2015

Aims: The objective of these case studies is to explore the possibility of using neurostimulants during the acute stage of stroke to facilitate effective rehabilitation of patients with severe strokes. Presentation of Cases: In Case 1, methylphenidate was administered to a 63 yea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2016/20621

Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, Copper, Zinc and High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) in Patients with Dementia

Petr Melnikov, Kleber F. Meneghel Vargas, Ana R. Coimbra, Lourdes Zélia Zanoni & Valter A. Nascimento · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2015

The levels of BDNF, copper, zinc and common blood tests of two different groups of patients were considered: those with dementia syndrome and healthy older people. It would be premature to conclude that these indicators, with the exception of high density lipoprotein (HDL), are d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2016/20121

Socio-demographic and Clinical Predictors of Co-morbid Psychiatric Disorders in Patients with Epilepsy

Mohammad Abu-Hegazy, Ibrahim Elmenshawi, Hanan Elsayed, Eman Elsheshtawy & Ramadan Abd Albr Hussein · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2015

Background: Association between epilepsy and psychiatry has a long history that required a comprehensive care of patients with epilepsy. This would include special attention to the psychological and social consequences besides the control of seizures. Aim: This study aimed at ide...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2016/20542

Transmission of the Parent-adolescent Attachment Bond to the Next Generation: A Case-control Study

Michela Gatta, Marta Sisti, Lorenza Svanellini, Laura Sudati, Martina Chioccarello, Ilaria Comis & Andrea Spoto · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2015

Background and Goals: Many studies have examined how types of parent-child attachment bond are transmitted from one generation to the next, and how this may be associated with the occurrence of psychological disorders and dysfunctional relationships. In this study, we proposed to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2016/18058

Social Support after Stroke: Influence of Source of Support on Stroke Survivors’ Health-Related Quality of Life

Grace O. Vincent-Onabajo, Maryam M. Muhammad, Muhammad Usman Ali, Mamman Ali Masta & Habib Nasiru Aliyu · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2015

Introduction: Social support has often been identified as a key determinant of important stroke outcomes such as health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Information on the influence of the specific sources of social support on poststroke HRQoL is however scarce. This study examin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2016/20240

Safety of Repeated Twice-daily 30 Minutes of 2 mA tDCS in Depressed Patients

Ulrich Palm, Bianka Leitner, Wolfgang Strube, Alkomiet Hasan & Frank Padberg · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2015

Aims: Transcranial direct stimulation (tDCS) is recently discussed as a therapeutic option in psychiatric disorders and has brought preliminary convincing results in the treatment of depressive disorders. Hence the optimal stimulation parameters still remain elusive as randomized...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2015/19719

Community Members’ Perception of Epilepsy and their Attitude towards Persons Living with Epilepsy Disorders in a Rural Community of Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Izibeloko O. Jack-Ide, Agnes E. Maliki & Olayinka Onasoga · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2015

Aims: Studies on perceptions and attitudes towards people with epilepsy have focused mainly on students/teachers in the south and Northern Nigeria. This study aimed at assessing community members’ perceptions and attitudes towards epilepsy and persons living with epileptsy disord...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2015/19472