Etiology and Course of illness : What causes normal pressure hydrocephalus? NPH occurs if the normal flow of CSF throughout the brain and spinal cord is blocked in some way. This may be due to past injury, bleeding, infection, brain tumor, or surgery on the brain, […]
Read MoreThe Dementia with Lewy Bodies Consortium released in 2017 a refined set of diagnostic criteria (McKeith et al, 2017). Whereas like other neurodegenerative diseases, the “definite” diagnostic category can only be used after posthumous pathological examination, the “probable” category can be readily used in clinical practice. […]
Read MoreElectroconvulsive therapy (ECT), formerly known as electroshock therapy, is a psychiatric treatment that involves inducing a brief seizure in the patient by passing electric currents through the brain. It has a long and controversial history, with both proponents and critics. The origins of ECT can be […]
Read MoreAripiprazole is an atypical antipsychotic medication that was discovered and developed by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company, a Japanese pharmaceutical company, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The story of the discovery of the aripiprazole molecule began with the search for a new antipsychotic drug that would […]
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Parents and teachers all around the globe are pulling their hair out trying to understand why students seem less and less interested in school and school work. It used to be that the parent’s job was simply to outfit the child for school and get him […]
Read Morethe default mode network (DMN) The default brain network, also known as the default mode network (DMN), is a group of brain regions that are active during wakeful rest periods when an individual is not engaged in any specific task or external stimuli. This network was […]
Read MoreThe advancement of AI in the field of psychiatry is likely to have a significant impact on the job of psychiatrists, though it is unlikely to completely replace them. Here’s how AI might shape the future of psychiatry as a profession: However, despite these potential applications, […]
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Can we accuse psycho-active medication to predispose for Hyponatremia? Yes, certain psychiatric medications can increase the risk of developing hyponatremia (low sodium levels in the blood). Here are some examples of psychiatric medications that have been associated with hyponatremia: The mechanism by which these medications can […]
Read MoreMounjaro is a relatively new medication, approved in 2022 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It belongs to the class of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, which work by increasing insulin secretion and decreasing glucagon secretion. Mounjaro is an injectable prescription medicine that adults with […]
Read MoreThe Power of Your Personal Image A good personal image creates respect. People are more likely to listen to you, believe in you and like being with you. It shows you are a professional. A bad personal impression can send the wrong message. Examples: * Bad […]
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