TOPIC: Obstructive Lung Diseases TYPE: Original Investigations PURPOSE: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common respiratory condition that involves persistent symptoms and airflow limitation. Several studies have shown increased prevalence of psychiatric illness (PI) in patients with COPD; however, rates vary widely. Hypoxemia COPD has been associated risk cognitive neuropsychi...

we typically think of acutely and chronically mentally ill patients as those who belong in psychiatric hospitals and the latter category of patients belonging in “regular” hospitals, but the intersection of physical and mental illness draws attention to important challenges for policy-makers and organizational leaders. this article illuminates some broad trends in the health status of people wi...

Vitamin D has been reported in the scientific press as a crucial factor that significant health benefits prevention and treatment of countless chronic illnesses, including mental health.
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Increasing evidence suggests that a low dietary intake of the n-3 long-chain PUFA EPA and DHA may contribute not only to the risks for various physical illnesses (particularly cardiovascular and immune system disorders), but also to many disorders of mental health and performance. From their recent comprehensive review of the evidence for these n-3 fatty acids in the prevention and treatment of...

The neurovascular unit is a key player in brain development, homeostasis, and pathology. Mental stress affects coagulation, while severe mental illnesses, such as recurrent depression and schizophrenia, are associated with an increased thrombotic risk and cardiovascular morbidity. Evidence indicates that the hemostatic system is involved to some extent in the pathogenesis, morbidity, and progno...

We typically think of acutely and chronically mentally ill patients as those who belong in psychiatric hospitals and the latter category of patients belonging in “regular” hospitals, but the intersection of physical and mental illness draws attention to important challenges for policy-makers and organizational leaders. This article illuminates some broad trends in the health status of people wi...

The pattern of psychiatric syndromes/mental illnesses among the 61 clinical autopsies carried out during the past decade in a psychiatric Institute in South India, is documented. Among the cases autopsied, 26.2% had clinical diagnosis of Schizophrenia, 21.3% dementia, 19.67% manic depressive Psychosis, the rest being cases of neurosis, mental retardation, alcoholism and other Psychosis. The imp...