Consistent with the "scar hypothesis", according to which mood depression might impact personality, we examined the effect of unipolar and hypomanic mood disturbances on cluster B (i.e., narcissistic, histrionic, and borderline) personality disorder features. Data from 113 suicidal young adults were utilized, and cross-lagged associations between unipolar and hypomanic mood disturbances and clu...

OBJECTIVE Millions of children leave home in hope of finding a more tolerable life. The study tries to find out the kind of life they lead once out on the streets. METHODS Cross-sectional study of all street boys admitted to a Child Observation Home in New Delhi during specified 6 months. Questions regarding various aspects of survival on streets were asked. RESULTS Majority are forced to w...

Self–harm and suicidal attempts are very important public health concerns emerging issues affecting millions globally, especially young adults. Suicidal self–harm essential predictors of suicide in future intolerable suffering. Assessment this domain is challenging as no agreement observed to conceptualize the behaviors. Our study aims assess prevalence rate thoughts This cross-sectional was co...

Previous research on depressed and suicidal patients and those with posttraumatic stress disorder has shown that patients' memory for the past is overgeneral (i.e., patients retrieve generic summaries of past events rather than specific events). This study investigated whether autobiographical memory could be affected by psychological treatment. Recovered depressed patients were randomly alloca...

The construct of entrapment is used in evolutionary theory to explain the etiology of depression. The perception of entrapment can emerge when defeated individuals want to escape but are incapable. Studies have shown relationships of entrapment to depression, and suicidal tendencies. The aim of this study was a psychometric evaluation and validation of the Entrapment Scale in German (ES-D). 540...

Patients 38 patients who were 12–18 years of age (mean age 14 y, 87% boys), had overt aggressive behaviour persisting during hospitalisation (score >1 on the modified Overt Aggression Scale [OAS-M] rated by nurses); aggressive behaviour not responding to behavioural treatment; clinical indication for study drug; a principal DSM-IV diagnosis of conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder or ...

Psoriasis is one of the prevalent skin conditions in the United States. This chronic condition has a significant negative impact on patients' quality of life. Psoriasis has been linked to the depression and suicidal tendencies in the patients. The costs associated with decrements in quality of life, lost productivity, and work absenteeism may be enormous, increasing overall costs associated wit...

Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is not just a painful condition. At times, it may be life-threatening as a result of associated cardiovascular consequences. Even in the absence of life-threatening consequences, it can be a severe debilitating disease with depression, suicidal tendencies, fear of swallowing, loss of weight and under-nutrition. The treatment for glossopharyngeal neuralgia and Eagle's ...

Depression is a common mental illness, which can severely affect adults 60 and older and is particularly more frequent in individuals with comorbid conditions (Fiske, Wetherell, & Gatz, 2009). Older adults with depression may experience changes in their level of physical and psychological functioning that may adversely impact their health-related quality of life (HRQOL) (Onat, Delialioglu, & Uc...

objective: suicide is seen in major depression, also in chronic diseases patients. hba1c is a marker of long-term control of diabetes. the aim of this study was evaluation of the suicidal ideations in diabetic patients and its association with the status of blood sugar control based on hemoglobin a1c (hb a1c). materials and methods: this study is a cross-sectional study. the patients were selec...