Reduction in apathy following epilepsy surgery.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Many previous reports have demonstrated significant neural anatomy changes in the brain of high myopic (HM) patients, whereas the spontaneous brain activity changes in the HM patients at rest are not well studied. Our objective was to use amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation (ALFF) method to investigate the...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： Huang X,Zhou FQ,Hu YX,Xu XX,Zhou X,Zhong YL,Wang J,Wu XR

更新日期：2016-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:With respect to the high burden of ischemic stroke and the absence of pharmacological treatment for promoting rehabilitation, promising candidates with specific effects on long-term functional recovery are highly desired. Candidates need reasonable experimental paradigms to evaluate the long-term functional outcome fo...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： Jiao CX,Zhou H,Yang CX,Ma C,Yang YX,Mao RR,Xu L,Zhou QX

更新日期：2017-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of the study reported here was to examine the safety and effectiveness of high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in elderly patients with depression. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Sixty-five depressed elderly patients received rTMS over their left prefrontal cortex for 6 days per wee...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： Hizli Sayar G,Ozten E,Tan O,Tarhan N

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with schizophrenia show disturbances in both visual perception and social cognition. Perception of biological motion (BM) is a higher-level visual process, and is known to be associated with social cognition. BM induces activation in the "social brain network", including the superior temporal sulcus...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： Hashimoto N,Toyomaki A,Hirai M,Miyamoto T,Narita H,Okubo R,Kusumi I

更新日期：2014-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Antipsychotics are recommended as first-line therapy for acute mania and maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder; however, published literature suggests their real-world use remains limited. Understanding attitudes toward these medications may help identify barriers and inform personalized therapy. This ...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： Sajatovic M,DiBiasi F,Legacy SN

更新日期：2017-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：:At the time of this study, there were five known patients with Wilson disease (WD) in Iceland. The mutation, a 7-bp deletion in exon 7 on chromosome 13 for WD, is only known in Iceland. In twenty healthy Icelandic heterozygotes for WD and their age- and gender-matched controls, copper concentration in plasma, cerulopl...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： Tórsdóttir G,Gudmundsson G,Kristinsson J,Snaedal J,Jóhannesson T

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The majority of previous neuroimaging studies have demonstrated both structural and functional abnormalities in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, few studies have focused on the regional intensity of spontaneous fluctuations during the resting state and the relationship between the abnormal properties ...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： Li HJ,Dai XJ,Gong HH,Nie X,Zhang W,Peng DC

更新日期：2015-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to ascertain the clinical characteristics of drug-induced sleep-related eating disorder (SRED). PATIENTS AND METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 30 patients with primary SRED (without any comorbid sleep disorders and who were not taking any possible causative me...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： Komada Y,Takaesu Y,Matsui K,Nakamura M,Nishida S,Kanno M,Usui A,Inoue Y

更新日期：2016-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: To explore the efficacy and safety of "cocktail therapy" in Parkinson's disease with dementia (PDD). Patients and methods: Sixty patients with PDD were randomly assigned to the test group (n=30) and a control group (n=30). The control group received 10 mg of donepezil hydrochloride tablets orally, once a da...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： Zhang C,Zang Y,Song Q,Li H,Hu L,Zhao W,Feng S,Gu F,Zhao F,Zhang C

更新日期：2019-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Occupational stress among mental health nurses may affect their psychological health, resulting in reduced performance. To provide high-quality, sustainable nursing care, it is necessary to identify and control the factors associated with psychological health among mental health nurses. The purpose of this s...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： Sugawara N,Danjo K,Furukori H,Sato Y,Tomita T,Fujii A,Nakagami T,Kitaoka K,Yasui-Furukori N

更新日期：2017-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Little is known about the functional and structural connectivity (FC and SC) of the hippocampus and amygdala, which are two important structures involved in cognitive processes, or their involvement in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). In this study, we aimed to examine the connectiv...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： Zhou F,Zhuang Y,Wang L,Zhang Y,Wu L,Zeng X,Gong H

更新日期：2015-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Mental verbs denote inner mental states and are an important link between language and Theory of Mind ability conceptualized as mental state understanding. Non-factive mental verbs denote an obligation or intention and constitute a discrete class of mental verbs which are characterized by their social aspe...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： Nazlidou EI,Moraitou D,Natsopoulos D,Papaliagkas V,Masoura E,Papantoniou G

更新日期：2018-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Aripiprazole is a third generation atypical antipsychotic with compelling evidence as a highly effective treatment option in the management of acute manic and mixed episodes of bipolar I disorders. It has a unique mode of action, acting as a partial agonist at dopamine D2 and D3, and serotonin 5-HT1A; and exhibiting a...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： Sayyaparaju KK,Grunze H,Fountoulakis KN

更新日期：2014-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Decreased relapse rate and slower disease progression have been reported with long-term use of immunomodulatory treatments (IMTs, interferon beta or glatiramer acetate) in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. There are, however, patients who do not respond to such treatments, and they can be potential can...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： Mezei Z,Bereczki D,Racz L,Csiba L,Csepany T

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Although gender differences have been reported in various aspects of adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), such as prevalence, comorbidities, and social functioning, there have been few such studies conducted in Japan. Our research investigated gender differences in sociodemographic and clinica...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： Hayashi W,Suzuki H,Saga N,Arai G,Igarashi R,Tokumasu T,Ota H,Yamada H,Takashio O,Iwanami A

更新日期：2019-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Depressive symptoms are common among patients with obesity. Abnormalities in dopamine signaling involved in the reward circuit may ensue excessive consumption of food, resulting in obesity and leading to neuropsychiatric disorders such as depression. This study sought to investigate the association of polymo...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： Bieliński M,Jaracz M,Lesiewska N,Tomaszewska M,Sikora M,Junik R,Kamińska A,Tretyn A,Borkowska A

更新日期：2017-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aimed to assess psychiatric morbidities of patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) in a prospective study at pretreatment, and 3 and 6 months after treatment, and to compare their health-related quality of life (HRQL) between those with and without depressive disorders (depression). MATERIALS AND METHODS...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： Wu YS,Lin PY,Chien CY,Fang FM,Chiu NM,Hung CF,Lee Y,Chong MY

更新日期：2016-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Some of trauma-exposed individuals develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an incapacitating psychiatric disorder that is characterized by intrusion, avoidance, negative changes in mood and cognition, and hyperarousal. A number of other trauma-related conditions are very frequently found in individuals with PTSD...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： Namgung E,Kim M,Yoon S

更新日期：2019-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Contemporary literature suggests that medical education might adversely affect students' mental health. Alfaisal University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a developing institution; hence, there has been a concern regarding the mental well-being of the students. OBJECTIVES:This study was designed to assess the t...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： Kulsoom B,Afsar NA

更新日期：2015-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The essential features of bipolar affective disorder involve the cyclical occurrence of high (manic or hypomanic episodes) and low mood states. Depressive episodes in both bipolar I and II disorder are more numerous and last for longer duration than either manic or hypomanic episodes. In addition depressive episodes a...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： Gajwani P,Muzina DJ,Kemp DE,Gao K,Calabrese JR

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most frequent cause of motor handicap among children. AIM OF THE STUDY:We aim to study the relation of epilepsy in children with CP to various risk factors that affect the development of seizures. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In a cross-sectional, descriptive, population-based, case-cont...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： El-Tallawy HN,Farghaly WM,Shehata GA,Badry R,Rageh TA

更新日期：2014-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Shen-Qi-Jie-Yu-Fang (SJF) is composed of eight Chinese medicinal herbs. It is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating postpartum depression (PPD). Previous studies have shown that SJF treats PPD through the neuroendocrine mechanism. AIM:To further investigate the effect of SJF on the immune...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： Li J,Zhao R,Li X,Sun W,Qu M,Tang Q,Yang X,Zhang S

更新日期：2016-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Major depressive disorder (MDD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) share symptoms such as tremor. Bupropion, a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor, shows weak dopamine transporter (DAT) occupancy. We report here on a patient with MDD whose hand tremors might have been misdiagnosed as PD by single-photon emission comp...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： Lin CH,Lane HY

更新日期：2017-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To estimate differences in the incidence of recorded traumatic head injuries by gender, age, severity, and geographical area. METHODS:The study was prospective and nationwide. Data were collected from all hospitals, emergency units and healthcare centers in Iceland regarding all Icelandic children and adolescents...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： Halldorsson JG,Flekkoy KM,Gudmundsson KR,Arnkelsson GB,Arnarson EO

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the last two decades, a growing body of evidence has shown that lithium has several neuroprotective effects. Several neurobiological mechanisms have been proposed to underlie these clinical effects. Evidence from preclinical studies suggests that neuroprotection induced by lithium is mainly related to its potent in...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： Diniz BS,Machado-Vieira R,Forlenza OV

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Encephalitis with antibodies against N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDA-R) is classified as an autoimmune disorder with psychotic symptoms, which are frequently dominant. However, it remains unclear how frequently NMDA-R antibodies lead to a condition that mimics psychosis and first-episode schizophrenia. I...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： Masopust J,Andrýs C,Bažant J,Vyšata O,Kuca K,Vališ M

更新日期：2015-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Natalizumab is a monoclonal antibody that acts as an α4 integrin antagonist to prevent leukocyte trafficking into the central nervous system. It is US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). Natalizumab demonstrated high efficacy in Phase III tria...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： Brandstadter R,Katz Sand I

更新日期：2017-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Cognitive dysfunction represents a distinct biological and clinical dimension in major depression disorders (MDD) and cognitive performance strongly affects psychosocial functioning in patients diagnosed with MDD. Objective:To assess which neurocognitive variables at baseline predict the functional outcome ...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： Castellano S,Torrent C,Petralia MC,Godos J,Cantarella RA,Ventimiglia A,De Vivo S,Platania S,Guarnera M,Pirrone C,Drago F,Vieta E,Di Nuovo S,Popovic D,Caraci F

更新日期：2020-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Latest studies show that low-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) can upregulate levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). VEGF can ease nervous tissue harm after spinal cord injury (SCI). This study aims to explore whether low-energy ESWT can promote expression of VEGF, protect nervous...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： Wang L,Jiang Y,Jiang Z,Han L

更新日期：2016-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Ischemic stroke is one of the leading causes of brain disease, with high morbidity, disability, and mortality. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been identified as vital gene regulators in various types of human diseases. Accumulating evidence has suggested that aberrant expression of miRNAs play critical roles in the pathologi...

journal_title：Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment

authors： Yao S,Tang B,Li G,Fan R,Cao F

更新日期：2016-12-05 00:00:00