The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
- Volume 24
- Number 3
- July 2012
Letters
Windows to the Brain
Publication date: 01 July 2012
Pages260–265Clock-drawing is a simple and effective test for assessing functional neuropsychiatric status. In this extensive review, the authors provide detailed information on processing and interpreting results of this "bedside" task, showing specific examples of ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.12070180Special Articles
Publication date: 01 July 2012
Pages266–277The process of decision-making is a complex executive function involving cognitive and emotional integration of experience. fMRI and focal lesion studies have implicated the orbitofrontal, anterior cingulate, and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex as areas ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.11060139Publication date: 01 July 2012
Pages278–289The present study utilized methodology from a previous descriptive study that analyzed case studies of psychotic disorder due to traumatic brain injury (PD-TBI) reported in psychiatry and neurology journals. The purpose was to replicate findings from the ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.11070176Publication date: 01 July 2012
Pages290–308Disruptions in sleep and sleep–wake cycle regulation have been identified as one of the main causes for the pathophysiology of depressive disorders. The search has been on for the identification of an ideal antidepressant that could improve both sleep ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.11090216Regular Articles
Publication date: 01 July 2012
Pages309–315There are currently no known early neuroanatomical markers predictive of the development of major depression or depressive symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). The authors conducted a 1-year longitudinal pilot study to determine whether ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.11080188Publication date: 01 July 2012
Pages316–325The authors explored the associations between subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS) and anxiety in Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients. Recent research suggests that anxiety may be one of the earliest manifestations of PD; however, the lack ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.11070170Publication date: 01 July 2012
Pages326–330Apathy is a common neuropsychiatric feature of Parkinson’s disease (PD), but little is known of relationships between apathy and specific medications in PD. Following a retrospective database and chart review of 181 Parkinson’s patients, relationships ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.11090210Publication date: 01 July 2012
Pages331–339Because chronic methamphetamine use is associated with neural injury and neurocognitive deficits, the authors examined the nature and correlates of self-reported neurobehavioral symptoms in 73 individuals with methamphetamine dependence and 85 comparison ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.11080192Publication date: 01 July 2012
Pages340–348The authors examined the impact of HIV, cognitive dysfunction, and depression on decision-making. HIV+ (N=100) and HIV− (N=26) participants were administered a comprehensive neuropsychological battery, a modified version of the Iowa Gambling Task, and a ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.11110340Publication date: 01 July 2012
Pages349–353The authors sought to determine the relative efficacy and tolerability of duloxetine versus citalopram and sertraline in the treatment of poststroke depression (PSD), anxiety, and fatigue. A group of 60 patients with PSD were assigned to receive ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.11110325Clinical and Research Reports
Publication date: 01 July 2012
Pages354–366Previous studies have reported alterations of cytokine and cytokine-receptor concentrations in psychiatric patient populations, including patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). However, study results are conflicting, and possible causes for these ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.11060142Publication date: 01 July 2012
Pages367–371Rasmussen’s encephalitis (RE) is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown origin that usually affects one hemisphere of the brain. Serial electroencephalographic (EEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) associated with magnetic resonance angiography (...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.11090222Publication date: 01 July 2012
Pages372–374Valproic acid (VPA) is associated with hyperammonemia; however, little is known about this phenomenon in the geriatric psychiatric population. Of 12 such patients prescribed VPA, 83.3% had elevated ammonia. This occurred in the absence of elevated liver ...
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