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Prevalence and consequences of insomnia in pediatric population.
Authors: Kaczor M, Skalski M Abstract Insomnia presents an increasing and significant health issue in paediatric population. As the problem had grown over past decade, it became recognised by the specialists dealing with children and adolescents. In a recent study American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry members were asked about their experience with patients complaining about sleep disturbances. Doctors reported that sleep was a problem for 1/3 of their patients out of which 1/4 required pharmacotherapy [1]. Multiple studies concerning adults confirmed significance of healthy sleep in optimal cognitive,...
Source: Psychiatria Polska - August 26, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatr Pol Source Type: research

Insomnia, Snoring Linked to Stroke (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Review shows independent predictors beforehand, high prevalence afterward
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - August 3, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

SPECT Perfusion Imaging Demonstrates Improvement of Traumatic Brain Injury With Transcranial Near-infrared Laser Phototherapy.
Authors: Henderson TA, Morries LD Abstract Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a growing health concern affecting civilians and military personnel. Near-infrared (NIR) light has shown benefits in animal models and human trials for stroke and in animal models for TBI. Diodes emitting low-level NIR often have lacked therapeutic efficacy, perhaps failing to deliver sufficient radiant energy to the necessary depth. In this case report, a patient with moderate TBI documented in anatomical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and perfusion single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) received 20 NIR treatments in the cours...
Source: Advances in Mind Body Medicine - November 7, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Adv Mind Body Med Source Type: research

Assessing health status in informal schizophrenia caregivers compared with health status in non-caregivers and caregivers of other conditions
This study examined health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and comorbidities experienced by informal schizophrenia caregivers compared with non-caregivers and caregivers of adults with other conditions (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, and stroke). Methods: Data were obtained from the 5EU (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK) National Health and Wellness Survey, an online questionnaire that is representative of the total 5EU adult (18+ years) population. Respondents provided information on HRQoL (SF-36v2: mental and physical component summary (MCS, PCS) and SF-6D (health utility) scores), items from the Caregiver Reactio...
Source: BMC Psychiatry - July 21, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Shaloo GuptaGina IsherwoodKevin JonesKristel Van Impe Source Type: research

Table of Contents
Abstract Study of antidepressants finds modest effect on QT prolongation Reckitt blocked by FDA on buprenorphine, faces FTC inquiry SSRIs and tramadol: Possible link to serotonin syndrome Orexin receptor antagonist effective for insomnia Antipsychotics' receptor profiles linked to stroke risk FDA offers new guidance on developing drugs for Alzheimer's disease Common genetic variation and antidepressant efficacy Antipsychotics and weight change Pharmacogenetic study looks at cocaine abuse Polymorphism predicts escitalopram dose for depression D‐cycloserine impact on fear examined SSRI drugs and ischemic heart disease and ...
Source: The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update - April 9, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

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