conclusions this study can be used as a guide for further studies, especially longitudinal studies. it would also be worthwhile to do more studies in different age groups, because research in this area is limited. results there was a significant difference between the study groups in the mean scores on 9 psychological disorders. the mean score of the global severity index in periodontitis patie...

elucidate or emphasize. A special feature in the book is chapters II-V, where normal psychological functions are dealt with, as far as possible on a neurological basis, and their disorders considered. In these chapters the author seems to be an ardent materialist, a whole-hearted member of the ranks of the " monists." His concluding remarks in the summary at the end of chapter V are worthy of n...

If there be one branch of medicine which does not lend itself, after the mode of the late Pelissier, to " potting," it is that of mental diseases. Should, as in the present case, the object be to give the medical student and general practitioner such a sufficient knowledge of the subject as the many other claims on their time for study allows, the plan preferably to be pursued is that of afford...

background: psychiatric illnesses are an important group of co‑morbidities that can occur among patients with non‑communicable diseases (ncds). both these chronic conditions have an important implication in terms of quality of life, general well-being and cost of treatment and general longevity of the patient. the objectives of our study were to assess the burden of psychiatric co‑morbidities a...

objective: the aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence ofpsychiatric disorders in patients with dermatologic disease and its relationship to the patients' quality of life. method: this study was cross-sectional. a total of 414 patients with various dermatologic diseases participated in this study. the participants were recruited from an outpatient clinic and inpatient ward of a referra...