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Substance-abuse disorders (SADs) are not at all uncommon among patients with heart failure (HF), according to a study. Several SADs independently correlate with HF-related emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations.
While binge drinking is relatively rare in Singapore, it is nevertheless associated with poor mental health and worsening quality of life, according to a recent study.
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the ventral anterior limb of the internal capsule (vALIC) is well tolerated and effective for patients with treatment-refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a recent study has shown.
Incidence of psychotic experiences peaks during late adolescence, suggests a recent study, which also highlights an unmet need for care in young people with psychotic disorders.
Prophylactic melatonin does not appear to prevent the occurrence of delirium in older adults after major cardiac surgery, a recent study has found.
Individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) exhibit less healthy changes in overall diet quality over time, a study has found.
Children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) were more likely to use psychotropic medications than those without the disease, according to a study presented at AIBD 2019 Conference.
Special Reports
Globally, one in four people will be affected by psychiatric or neurological disorders during their lifetime.1 With an estimated affected population of 450 million people, mental disorders are among the leading causes of ill-health and disability worldwide.1 At the recent Lundbeck Neuroscience Symposium held at Hilton Kota Kinabalu from 3–5 November 2017, three renowned key opinion leaders from the field of psychiatry shared their insights into the optimal management of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
At a recent Lundbeck Neuroscience Symposium at Hilton Kota Kinabalu, Professor Bernhard Baune discussed important clinical considerations in the management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), focussing on the role of memantine hydrochloride (Ebixa®; Lundbeck).
In this issue of MIMS PsychiatrySupplement, we bring you clinical updates related to managing depression and optimizing functional recovery in patients with depression, as well as a symposium highlight of the Lundbeck Malaysia Neuroscience Symposium.
On 6 November 2016, in conjunction with the first year anniversary of vortioxetine (Brintellix®, Lundbeck) in Malaysia, two distinguished speakers, Professor Gin S Malhi and Dr Pranab Kalita shared updates on depression and the use of vortioxetine in order to help patients with major depressive disorders (MDD) to return to their premorbid functional states. The session was followed by three case presentations.
Conference Reports
Multidomain intervention which includes nutrition, exercise, cognitive training and vascular risk monitoring is effective in preventing dementia, findings from the FINGER study have shown.
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Use of a ginkgo biloba extract on top of standard preventive treatment is shown to improve cognitive function and overall condition after acute ischaemic stroke.
