Psychiatry
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...
As Use of Herbal Remedies Soars, Patients Taking These and Cardiovascular Medications May be at Heightened Risk of Dangerous, Potentially Life-Threatening Interactions
"Many people have a false sense of security about these herbal products because they are seen as 'natural,'" said Arshad Jahangir, M.D.,...
Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
DISEASE/CONDITION(S) Acute cauda equina syndrome GUIDELINE CATEGORY Diagnosis Evaluation Treatment CLINICAL SPECIALTY Emergency...
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 ...
Medical Guidelines
To review the available empirical evidence and give specific recommendations for the identification of children with autism...
To describe the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with substance use disorders (SUDs)
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