AIM To summarize the current evidence on psychological issues in thoracic aortic disease (TAD) and infective endocarditis (IE) setting. METHODS We performed a narrative review about psychological issues in adults with IE and TAD. Through the electronic databases, PubMed and PsycINFO, we searched full manuscripts in English and published until September 1, 2014. RESULTS We found sixteen stud...

OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence of post-trauma psychological problems among a cohort of male accident and emergency department patients admitted to hospital. To identify the changes in their psychological symptoms over an 18 month follow up period. METHODS A prospective cohort study of male accident and emergency department patients who were admitted for treatment of an injury. Baselin...

OBJECTIVE Functional movement disorders (FMDs) fall within the broader category called functional neurological symptom disorder (FNSD). New DSM-5 criteria for FNSD no longer require the presence of a 'psychological conflict' suggesting that some patients with FMD may not have obvious psychological comorbidity. We studied patients with FMD in comparison to patients with a neurological movement d...

background: children suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) are very difficult to handle. it can be very frustrating and needs an outstanding tolerance. behavioral difficulties in adhd children may increase the risk of child abuse for them. the aim of this research was to compare child abuse, and neglect between adhd group and normal children. methods: in this cross-section...

ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the prevalence of internet gaming disorder (IGD) symptoms in a sample Brazilian adults, and its association with personality, psychiatric psychosocial measures. Methods We evaluated 219 adults online recruited using questionnaires psychometric scales. behavior pattern games Game Addiction Scale (GAS). tested previous measures GAS scores by spearman correlations...