Theory behind Mind Maps As you read about the nature and workings of your memory and about your brain’s other major functions, you will realize the extraordinary extent of its capacity and potential. The Mind Map is a tool used to entice, delight, stimulate and challenge you. You will discover some astonishing facts about your […]
Category Archives: Medical students
Maslow Hierarchy for self actualization –هرمية ماسلو لتحقيق الذات –
وضع ابراهام ماسلو نظرية ارتقاء و نمو النفس الى تحقيق الذات و لم يضع تعريفا دقيقا لتحقيق الذات و لكنه للتبسيط و على وجه العموم هو ان تصل لمرحلة تبسط فيها رأيك و فكرتك في الوقت الذي تراه بالشكل الذي تراه أمام من تراه و و تدافع عن فكرتك وتضحى من أجلها و و تبذل الغالي […]
Impulsive Person Psycho-pharmacology
The Latest Antidepressants:
“Must Know” Information About Vilazodone (Viibryd®), Levomilnacipran (Fetzima®), Vortioxetine (Brintellix®), recently introduced, has a specific action improves cognitive functions. It should be titrated 5 ,10 , 15 and 20 mg at morning time for sometimes intolerable nausea. ! amphetamine like action. and Lurasidone (Latuda®)
Diagnosing bipolar disorder
Many patients with borderline personality disorder or other forms of moodiness are wrongly diagnosed as having bipolar disorder. On the other hand, it is simultaneously true that many patients with bipolar disorder (especially bipolar II disorder) continue to be misdiagnosed as having a depressive disorder. Because the treatment of depression and of bipolar disorder is very […]
Features of Schizophrenia : One slide
Is it Psychiatric illness or an overactive thyroid?
Millions of people have an overactive thyroid gland. Many don’t know it. This condition, known as hyperthyroidism, occurs more often in women than in men. Since the thyroid gland controls the body’s metabolism, an overactive thyroid puts the body into overdrive. Some of the signs and symptoms of an overactive thyroid include: Heat intolerance. A […]
sub-typing of depression in clinical settings
Dr. Adel Serag is a senior consultant psychiatrist in Fakeeh hospital and Senior Consultant and fellow of psychiatry , Institute of psychiatry, Ain Shams University. A review lecture about the sub-typing of depression and how this will affect positively in clinical description and hence probably the medication. The lecture was given April 2015 during 11th […]
Problems of Mental illness Stigma and co-morbidity
Norman Sartorius, M.D., M.A., D.P.M., Ph.D., FRC. Psych. Dr Norman Sartorius, MD, MA, DPM, PhD, FRCPsych, obtained his M.D. in Zagreb (Croatia). He specialized in neurology and psychiatry and subsequently obtained a Masters Degree and a Doctorate in psychology (Ph.D.). He carried out clinical work and research and taught at graduate and postgraduate levels at […]
Challenging issues in use of atypical antipsychotics
Afaf Hamed Khalil Current Post Professor of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University Sub-Specialty General Adult, Adolescent and Addiction Psychiatry
Long term treatment of Schizophrenia: Dr. Mohamed Swuidan
Dr. Mohammad Alsuwaidan is an assistant professor of psychiatry at both Kuwait University and the University of Toronto, where he is cross-appointed to the divisions of Brain Therapeutics and Philosophy, Humanities and Educational Scholarship. He is the Founding Director of the Mood & Anxiety Disorders Program at Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital. Research review of […]
Cancer Patient in Psychiatric Clinic
Lecture given last April 2015 in the International Psychiatric congress held by Saudi German Hospital in Jeddah. Cancer patient in psychiatric prospective . Lecture is an excellent review, and it is in Arabic and English.
Sigma Receptor in psychiatric disorders
Professor Tarek Assaad, Professor of Psychiatry, explainig neurophysiology of sigma receptors and its role in psychiatric disorders. He ends the lecture up as usual by reviewing the updates journal reviews. Lecture was given in Jeddah, April 2015
Wholistic management of schizophrenic spectrum patients
Professor Dr. Mohamed Refaat Al-Fiky, professor of psychiatry, Ain Shams University
Translational Psychiatry from bench to side bed
Translational Psychiatry from bench to side bed Translational Psychiatry from bench to side bed, a lecture given by Prof. Dr. Afaf Hamed , April 2015, In I11th Psychiatricinternational congress in Jeddah Afaf Hamed Khalil Current Post Professor of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University Sub-Specialty General Adult, Adolescent and Addiction Psychiatry
الادمان في حياتنا
Professor Doctor Mohamed Ghanim , Professor of Psychiatry, ain Shams University, AND FORMER CHAIRPERSON OF PSYCHIATRIC DEPT – HIS TALK ABOUT ADDICTION AND DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE
Translational Psychiatry from bench to side bed
Translational Psychiatry from bench to side bed, a lecture given by Prof. Dr. Afaf Hamed , April 2015, In I11th Psychiatricinternational congress in Jeddah Afaf Hamed Khalil Current Post Professor of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University Sub-Specialty General Adult, Adolescent and Addiction Psychiatry
Evidence based Multi-purpose psychotropic medication
DSM5 and Addiction issues
Dr. Marc Auriacombe, MD is a psychiatrist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Clinical Specialties & Interests Psychiatry: General Psychiatry Education & Medical Training Victor Segalen University- Bordeaux College of Medicine
DSM 5 – Fully expalined -Task Force Members
Darrel A. REGIER Darrel A. Regier, M.D., M.P.H. Director, APA Division of Research Executive Director, APIRE Vice-Chair, DSM-V Task Force American Psychiatric Association Virginia, USA Email: [email protected] Regier, M.D., M.P.H has served for the past ten years as Executive Director of the American Psychiatric Institute for Research and Education (APIRE), as well as Director, […]
Psychiatric documentation: Soap is not working?
Soap for follow up notes documentation doesn’t work with psychiatric demands. Promise is working better, do you find it useful?!!! Promise_Better psychiatric documentation /Promise_Better-psychiatric-documentation.pdf”>Promise_Better psychiatric documentation Better psychiatric documentation: From SOAP to PROMISE Because documentation is an important part […]
EEG: More reading experience
Dr. Warren Blume has been appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada for his long and distinguished service to Canadian citizens who suffer from epilepsy. The award recognizes his lifelong dedication to improving the lives of people with epilepsy,
One page: Effects of Cannabis
An Advanced EEG course :Long term monitoring EEG
Dr. Warren Blume Dr. Warren Blume has been appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada for his long and distinguished service to Canadian citizens who suffer from epilepsy. The award recognizes his lifelong dedication to improving the lives of people with epilepsy, especially in the underserved areas of Ontario, service that was also […]
Advanced EEG course for Neuropsychiatrists : By Dr. Warren Blume
Dr. Warren Blume Elected to Order of Canada Dr. Warren Blume Dr. Warren Blume has been appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada for his long and distinguished service to Canadian citizens who suffer from epilepsy. The award recognizes his lifelong dedication to improving the lives of people with epilepsy, especially in the […]