how to cite this article: bidaki r, zarepur e, akrami m, nadi sakhvidi m. functional neurological symptom disorder: mismanagement, misdiagnosis, chronic cough following sexual abuse; a rare case report. iran j child neurol. spring 2016; 10(2):90-92. abstract objective conversion disorder (cd) is a mental disorder in which patient displays neurological symptoms such as blindness, mutism, paralys...

Pregnancy generates particular circumstances for all co-existent conditions. Associating pregnancy with liver diseases has distinct particularities. The authors will perform a presentation of the etiopathogenic, diagnosis and therapeutic conduct particularities regarding the association between pregnancy, chronic liver diseases and mental disorders. The three pathological entities are analyzed ...

In the Netherlands, principles of integrated care are seldom applied in the primary care setting, although such a care model might be indicated in diseases and mental disorders of a chronic and complex nature that are prevalent in the primary care setting. For example, in terms of mental health, depressive disorder warrants such an approach due to its high prevalence, chronic course, and burden...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to assess the frequency of persistent drug-induced movement disorders namely, tardive dyskinesia (TD), parkinsonism, akathisia and tardive dystonia in a representative sample of long-stay patients with chronic severe mental illness. METHOD Naturalistic study of 209, mainly white, antipsychotic-treated patients, mostly diagnosed with psychotic disorder. ...

post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd) is a common mental health condition among military veterans, and research indicates that lifetime prevalence rates of ptsd among military veterans are higher than that of the general population (samhsa, 2007). the treatment of ptsd is often complicated by issues of comorbidity, such as substance use disorders, and treatment outcomes are poorer when comorbid...

BACKGROUND The burden of chronic diseases in China is substantial now. Data on patterns of chronic diseases and multimorbidity among older adults, especially among those living in rural areas, are sparse. OBJECTIVE We aim to investigate the prevalence and patterns of chronic disease pairs and multimorbidity in elderly people living in rural China. METHODS This population-based study include...

objective: marital adjustment has been regarded as an important issue in chronic illnesses. some studies have addressed the effect of viral hepatitis on patients' spouses but there is still limited information on the topic. this study has compared marital adjustment in patients suffering from different stages of viral hepatitis with that of a healthy population. methods: in a cross-sectional st...

Abstract Climate change represents a major global challenge. Some hallmarks of climate that have been connected to human activity include an increase 0.8–1.2 °C in temperatures as well the warming upper ocean water. Importantly, approximately 500 million people worldwide face consequences desertification. Simultaneously, world population has grown from 1.6 billion 1900 7.7 today, greatly exacer...

People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been found to be at a higher risk for a number of mental and physical health problems. In addition to these problems, people with PTSD are more likely than those without PTSD to experience problems with pain. The purpose of this study was to determine the psychological profile of veterans with PTSD and chronic pain and its comparison with p...

Sleep is a functional state alternating with wakefulness. In light of the physiology, main function sleep to promote mental and physical recovery. general, very important for one's health. As chronic disease, disorder has aroused universal concerns because its impact on life quality. This paper summarized analyzed disorders related data patients rhinosinusitis as follows.