The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
- Volume 14
- Number 3
- August 2002
Windows to the Brain
Special Article
Publication date: 01 August 2002
Pages254–261The authors present a new theory of the neurobiological mechanisms mediating the memory processes involved in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The current fear-conditioning model accounts for learning that underlies certain central features of PTSD, ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.14.3.254Regular Article
Publication date: 01 August 2002
Pages262–269The authors measured subcortical hyperintensities (SH) on magnetic resonance images (MRI) in 18 patients with probable Alzheimer's disease and examined the relationships of SH severity with cortical metabolic function and clinical symptoms. Severity of SH ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.14.3.262Publication date: 01 August 2002
Pages270–276Twelve patients with comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depression underwent repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to left frontal cortex as an open-label adjunct to current antidepressant medications. rTMS parameters ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.14.3.270Publication date: 01 August 2002
Pages277–282The authors examined the severity of Schneiderian first-rank symptoms in relation to regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) with the use of PET. Eighty-seven schizophrenic patients were imaged during an eyes-closed condition during which they were instructed ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.14.3.277Publication date: 01 August 2002
Pages283–288This study explored the relationship between limbic system function and threatening dream content. Recently it has been proposed that dreams are an evolutionary mechanism designed to facilitate the rehearsal of coping strategies in dangerous situations. ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.14.3.283Publication date: 01 August 2002
Pages289–295The authors examined the efficacy of methylphenidate (MPH) and lithium to treat attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults, using a randomized, double-blind, crossover design. Patients received 8 weeks of MPH treatment (up to 40 mg/day) ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.14.3.289Publication date: 01 August 2002
Pages296–302The relationship of behavioral disturbance and dementia severity to activities of daily living (ADLs) in vascular dementia (VaD) was examined in baseline data for 29 VaD patients. A series of stepwise regression analyses was conducted to examine the ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.14.3.296Publication date: 01 August 2002
Pages303–310These retrospective analyses represent a pilot study of a potential new outcome, expected emergence. The Behavior Rating Scale for Dementia (BRSD) was administered at the baseline and 12-month visits of a multicenter study. The authors computed the rates ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.14.3.303Publication date: 01 August 2002
Pages311–320The authors investigated whether MMSE indices designed to measure temporal and physical orientation, declarative memory, language, working memory, and motor/constructional function could differentiate patients with different dementia diagnoses: Alzheimer'...
https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.14.3.311Publication date: 01 August 2002
Pages321–328Affective prosody is a nonlinguistic aspect of language that conveys emotions and attitudes during discourse. In this study the neurological basis of affective prosodic comprehension (APC) dysfunction in alcoholics (ALC) and fetal alcohol–exposed adults (...
https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.14.3.321Publication date: 01 August 2002
Pages329–334To compare the psychometric properties of the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (Ham-D) in patients with stroke, Alzheimer's dementia (AD), and Parkinson's disease (PD), receiver operating characteristic curves were plotted for each group. The ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.14.3.329Publication date: 01 August 2002
Pages335–339Wilson's disease (hepatolenticular degeneration), a disease of genetic origin, is due to abnormal copper metabolism affecting many organs and systems, especially the liver and the nervous system. The initial symptoms can be exclusively or predominantly ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.14.3.335Clinical and Research Reports
Publication date: 01 August 2002
Pages340–342SPECT scans of a set of twins with trichotillomania showed that the twin with more severe disease had larger perfusion defects, involving more areas on the scan. Prospective brain imaging studies of twins may provide useful information about the ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.14.3.340Neuropsychiatric Practice and Opinion
Publication date: 01 August 2002
Pages344–350The diagnosis and treatment of individuals with problems involving both psychiatry and neurology have become more sophisticated in recent years, but these advances may be difficult to implement in the modern health care environment. For 16 years, an ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.14.3.344Book Reviews
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