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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Theoretical Framework
Schizophrenia is a chronic mental illness characterized by significant clinical heterogeneity and a long evolution over time, determined by periods of psychotic exacerbation and phases of stabilization. The semiology of this nosological entity is
Bipolar Disorder is a chronic disabling psychiatric disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of mania or hypomania and depression. Bipolar Disorder can be separated into bipolar I and bipolar II disorders with bipolar I disorder characterizing individuals who have episodes of mania and
OVERVIEW The experiment will consist of four days. Day 1 will include informed consent, questionnaires, a behavioral approach test with a spider, a series of short exposures with a spider, and the first TMS treatment (for a total of approximately 75-90 minutes). Day 2 will occur one to two days
Despite advances in the treatment of schizophrenia, pharmacotherapy remains sub- optimal, and the prognosis for many patients is poor. We have pioneered work showing that estradiol has a positive role in the treatment of psychosis symptoms and cognitive deficits seen in people with schizophrenia.
Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) is an alpha-synucleinopathy and the second most common form of dementia in the elderly. DLB shares striking neuropathological and clinical similarities with both Parkinson's disease (PD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD). DLB and PD are characterized by death of
Study design: This study is designed as a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical multi-centre trial. Its main objective is to evaluate the efficacy of SFN vs placebo in decreasing risk and conversion rate of psychosis in CHR population. A total of 300 CHR subjects will be recruited
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are clinical disorders with multiple developmental disabilities in skills associated with overall behavior and communication. The term (ASD) includes Autistic Disorder (AD), Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS), and Asperger's Disorder
Background & Significance:
The history of utilizing the near infrared (NIR) spectrum (650-1000nm) in cognitive studies is chronicled in a recent review. Taking advantage of the facts that human tissue is relatively transparent to NIR and hemoglobin absorbs those wavelengths of light, in 1977, Jobsis
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To compare the effect of neuroleptic dose escalation, benzodiazepine rotation, combination therapy, and neuroleptic withdrawal on the change in the Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS) score over 24 hours in patients admitted to an acute palliative care unit (APCU) who do
Tobacco Treatment Research Program (TTRP).The TTRP led by Dr. Darla Kendzor and located at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center (OUHSC), offers free tobacco cessation treatment to adults from campus or the community who would like to quit using tobacco. The proposed study would take
Hypothesis: to address sleep and circadian disorders (SCD) using a Sleep and Circadian Intervention Program (SCIP) in patients treated with rehabilitation by chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) optimizes the rehabilitation outcomes and reduces opioids consumption.
The Main Objective of this PILOT
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE Pain is a common symptom in PD and is reported in up to 50 % of patients. Pain in PD has been classified as musculoskeletal, dystonic (particularly in OFF-periods), radicular and central pain, and is frequently associated with muscle rigidity, postural abnormalities and
Background: Radial shock waves are an effective therapy for the management of various problems at the muscular and joint level, thanks to the effect it has on the activation of microcirculation. The effect of these waves on patients with erectile dysfunction is currently unknown; however, it is
Glucose and lipid profile:Fasting blood samples for Fasting blood glucose(FBG),Insulin, Hemoglobin A1c(HbA1c), Total cholesterol(TC), Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),High-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C), Triglycerides (TG),Apolipoprotein A(ApoA),Apolipoprotein
Prevalence of obesity or metabolic syndrome and diabetes:
Obesity or metabolic syndrome is becoming a global epidemic and common health problem. The rising prevalence of obesity and associated comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers represents a major