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27 articles for “Schizophrenia disorder”
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Factors Associated with Relapse in Schizophrenia Patients Who are on Follow Up at Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital and Mekelle General Hospital, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2018/19
Abstract: Schizophrenia is a chronic and disabling illness; relapse is recognized as the reemergence or the worsening of positive and/or negative psychotic symptoms, hospital admission or readmission. Factors that associated with relapse; substance use disorders, noncompliance of medicine, side effect experience of antipsychotic, poor social support, co-morbidity of other mental illness and chronic medical condition. The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with relapse in schizophrenia patients who …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 9–15 Read article
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Schizophrenia: A Mental Illness: General Review w.s.r. to Aetiology
Abstract: Mental disability has become one of the most dreadful conditions across the world. It is prevalent in almost each and every society and creates enormous social and economic burden. Mental illness is characterized by disturbances in a person’s emotions, thoughts, or behavior. The term mental illness (mental disability) includes wide variety of disorders, ranging from mild distress to severe impairment of social and occupational functioning. Schizophrenia is a chronic and …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 23–29 Read article
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An Extensive Analysis of Computer-Aided Drug Design for Novel Psychotropic and Neurological Substances
Abstract: A comprehensive review of the use of computer-aided drug design (CADD) in the creation of innovative neurologic and neuropsychiatric medications is given in this article. It discusses the challenges in traditional drug discovery approaches and highlights the role of computational methods in accelerating the identification and optimization of drug candidates targeting psychiatric and neurological disorders. The method of finding new drugs has been completely transformed by Computer-Aided Drug Design (CADD), …
Published in International Journal of Brain Sciences · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 19–27 Read article
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Role of Neuropeptides in the Treatment of Major Depression Disorder: The Recent Updates
Abstract: Revelation of the part of neuropeptides as signaling atoms within the nervous system raised trust within the pharmaceutical field approximately 25. long time back Many neuropeptides, especially CRH, AVP, and substance P . whose receptors are presently focused on by little atoms to diminish side effects of discouragement and uneasiness, shows up to be related to the improvement and movement of temperament disarranges trouble. Neurotrophins, not exactly neuropeptides, may also …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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Does Perceived Social Support and Insight Influence Schizophrenic Patients Medication Adherence?
Abstract: Background of the Study: Schizophrenia is a severe form of mental illness affecting most of the adult population. Though the incidence is low, the prevalence is high due to its chronicity. Most of the patients having schizophrenia tend to leave medication at some point of time. Social support and insight found to have influence over patients having schizophrenias' adherence towards medication. Aim: This study was aimed at finding the relationship …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 12–18 Read article
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Sexual Dysfunction Among Male Schizophrenics: A Comparison Between Psychotropic Medicines Treated and Treatment Naïve Patients
Abstract: Introduction: The prevalence of sexual dysfunction (SD) is higher in persons with mental disorders, particularly those treated with psychotropic medication. There are very few studies, especially in the Indian population, addressing the frequency of SD due to psychotropic medications. SD in schizophrenia may be a consequence of many factors; the condition itself, its socioeconomic impact and its treatment. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the psychiatric unit of a …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 24–30 Read article
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Herbal Immuno-modulators- Pros and Cons
Abstract: Recently, there has been a greater global focus on plant research, and a ton of data has accumulated to show the enormous potential of the medicinal plants used in various traditional systems. In actual practise, the majority of immunostimulants and immunosuppressants are cytotoxic medications with substantial side effects. In treating immune-related disorders, there is growing interest in using herbal medicines as multi-component agents to modulate the complex immune system and …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 22–29 Read article