The myelin-pathogenesis puzzle in schizophrenia: a literature review
Schizophrenia is a serious and disabling mental disorder with symptoms such as auditory hallucinations, disordered thinking and delusions, avolition, anhedonia, blunted affect and apathy. In this review article we seek to present the current scientific findings from lin...
Depression and anxiety in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: a review
Objective - To provide an update on recent research on depression and anxiety in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).Methods - A review was carried out on reports drawn from MEDLINE and PSYCHLIT (January 1995-June 2006) and identified from their list of references. ...
Physical illness and schizophrenia: a review of the literature
Objective The lifespan of people with schizophrenia is shortened compared to the general population. We reviewed the literature on comorbid physical diseases in schizophrenia to provide a basis for initiatives to fight this unacceptable situation.Method We searched MEDL...
Augmentation strategies for treatment-resistant depression a literature review
Background The large majority of depressed patients fail to remit on the first antidepressant prescribed. These patients with residual symptoms have higher relapse rates and poorer outcomes than those who remit. Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is a therapeutic chal...