The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a well-recognized treatment for psychiatric illness, primarily depressive disorders. Its use in patients with neurological illnesses is steadily increasing. Older reviews indicate that ECT may also benefit Parkinson's ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.15.4.407

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A Reappraisal of Poststroke Depression, Intra- and Inter-Hemispheric Lesion Location Using Meta-Analysis

Publication date: 01 November 2003

Pages422–430

A recent publication based on a meta-analysis concluded that there was no association between poststroke depression (PSD) and lesion location. This study, therefore, was undertaken to reappraise the hypothesis using meta-analysis of the correlation ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.15.4.422

Delirium in Children and Adolescents

Publication date: 01 November 2003

Pages431–435

Rarely reported in pediatric patients, the characteristic symptoms and course of delirium are well known in adults. This retrospective study was undertaken to describe the clinical presentation, symptoms, and outcome of delirium in children and ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.15.4.431

The Relationship Between Stressful Life Events and Cognitive Function in HIV-Infected Men

Publication date: 01 November 2003

Pages436–441

Previous studies have demonstrated an impact of stress on immune function, and recent studies have suggested an adverse effect of stress on the brain. However, no previous study has examined the impact of stress on cognitive function. This article ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.15.4.436

Cerebrovascular Response to Cognitive Tasks and Hyperventilation Measured by Multi-Channel Near-Infrared Spectroscopy

Publication date: 01 November 2003

Pages442–449

We assessed the cerebral blood volume response in the bilateral frontal area in 10 healthy subjects during the design fluency task, verbal fluency task, and hyperventilation measured by 24-channel near-infrared spectroscopy. Oxygenated and total ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.15.4.442

Clinical and Research Reports

Mesial Temporal Structures and Comorbid Anxiety in Refractory Partial Epilepsy

Publication date: 01 November 2003

Pages450–452

We used quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to examine the mesial temporal structures in subjects with refractory partial epilepsy and comorbid anxiety and found preservation with a right-sided preponderance. The findings indicate a role for ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.15.4.450