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Psychiatry

Psychiatry is a specialty that exists to study, prevent & treat mental disorders in humans. Psychiatric assessment usually involves mental status examinations & taking a case history, where psychological tests are used.

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Rivastigmine for the Treatment of Delirium—A Review

Delirium is a complex neuropsychiatric syndrome characterized by disturbances of consciousness, attention, cognition, and perception. It is a common...

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"Many people have a false sense of security about these herbal products because they are seen as 'natural,'" said Arshad Jahangir, M.D.,...

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Magnetic Stimulation Effective for Treatment-Resistant Depression

Patients treated with TMS may experience total remission of depression symptoms. A 50 percent improvement in depression symptoms is common.A...

Mayo Clinic Researchers Show Brain Waves Can "Write" on a Computer in Early Tests

Researchers say these findings, presented at the 2009 annual meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, represent concrete progress toward a ...

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2010 AAN Annual Meeting

10th - 17th April 2010

Continuing medical education is one of the most important and well-regarded member services provided by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). The...

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