DSM 5 : Full lecture review

Dr. Marc Auriacombe, MD is a psychiatrist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Giving lecture in KSA about DSM5 and addiction Dr. Marc Forman is a psychiatrist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He received his medical degree from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and has been in practice for more than 20 years.

Heart and Potassium ensures better mood

Your body depends on the mineral potassium for many bodily functions, including keeping control of the electrical balance of your heart, metabolizing carbohydrates, and building muscle. Low potassium levels can cause muscle weakness and heartbeat irregularities. On the other hand, too much potassium can cause your heart to stop.       If you have […]

BLS – Pre-asessment – questions and answers

Take the free BLS Pretest provided below in order to prepare you for our official BLS online exam. The practice exam consists of 10 multiple-choice questions that are derived from the BLS provider handbook and adhere to the latest AHA and ECC guidelines. Correct answers & explanations will be shown once the practice test is submitted.======================================= […]

Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics:

Who should receive LAIs?   Consider LAIs for patients with recent-onset schizophrenia and those with risk factors for medication nonadherence: history of non-adherence, severe symptoms, comorbid substance use, cognitive impairment, ambivalence or negative attitudes towards medications, and poor insight.   Are the newer LAIs more effective?   The effectiveness of newer LAIs (aripiprazole, olanzapine, paliperidone […]

The bladder workout

The bladder workout: Tame incontinence without surgery An overactive bladder (also known as urge incontinence) causes a sudden urge to urinate, even when your bladder isn’t full. For some people, it’s simply a nuisance. For others, the urge can’t be controlled, which leads not only to incontinence but also to a potentially severe negative impact […]

Neuro-biology of psychiatric brain disorder

It does not adequately inform psychiatric practitioners about the many clinical and biologic features shared across the various diagnostic categories. It does not do justice to the galloping advances in the neurobiology of psychiatric brain disorders and the wealth of potential biomarkers that will eventually endow psychiatry with an objective and ultimately more valid, not […]

Antidepressants medication: they work but what to do with side effects?

Antidepressant medications can be a godsend for people struggling with the dark mantle of depression. Yet like all drugs, they can cause side effects, which is why it’s important to be aware of any changes in your body when you begin any new medication. If you have any uncomfortable or worrisome antidepressant side effects, tell […]

الكالسيوم و فيتامين د : ساحران العظام و توازن الحالة النفسية؟

تعد هشاشة العظام أو ضعف العظام أمر شائع جدا بين كبار السن، ولكنه  ليس شيئا  حتميا منه من الشيخوخة.هناك الكثير يمكنك القيام به لحماية العظام من هذا المرض. أفضل تأمين ضد هشاشة العظام هو بناء أعلى كثافة ممكنة للعظام  في عقد الثلاثينات من عمرك ثم تقليل فقدان العظام بعد ذلك.  ولكن إذا كنت بالفعل في […]