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The risk of several medical and psychiatric illnesses is higher in patients with psoriasis, but those prescribed biologic agents are less likely to develop the latter as compared to those not prescribed medications, according to a study.
Adults with vs without cerebral palsy (CP) are at increased risk of mental health disorders, some of which may be more evident in individuals with comorbid neurodevelopmental disorders, suggests a recent study.
Daily engagement in brief, self-guided mindfulness and relaxation practices eases symptoms of borderline personality disorder in young adults, according to a recent Singapore study.
Individuals who are most at risk for developing chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the aftermath of trauma may be identified by evaluating the proinflammatory immune response to trauma exposure in the emergency department immediately after such experience, according to a study.
Women with postpartum mental disorders are more likely to inflict self-harm than mothers without a history of psychiatric diagnosis and treatment, a study has found.
Incorporating yoga as a complementary therapy to standard pharmacological treatment of migraine helps reduce the frequency and intensity of migraine and its impact on the lives of people with such condition, according to the CONTAIN* study presented at the 2019 AHS Meeting.
Anxiety and depression symptoms are not especially elevated among people who have sustained burns, a recent study has shown.
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.
