Based on the article from Psychiatrist.com, here’s a summary of the key findings about heavy cannabis use and long-term memory: Study Overview and Motivation Researchers led by Joshua Gowin from the University of Colorado School of Medicine conducted the largest study to date examining cannabis effects […]
Read MoreEmergency for amphetamine users Priapism, a persistent and painful erection lasting more than 4 hours, has been linked to amphetamine misuse. This condition is often associated with the use of stimulant medications, including amphetamines, for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. Crystal methamphetamine (crystal meth) can indeed induce […]
Read MoreBuprenorphine is a semisynthetic opioid derivative of thebaine. It is a mixed partial agonist opioid receptor modulator that is used to treat opioid addiction in higher dosages, to control moderate acute pain in non-opioid-tolerant individuals in lower dosages and to control moderate chronic pain in even […]
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Professor Tarek Assaad, Professor of Psychiatry, explainig neurophysiology of sigma receptors and its role in psychiatric disorders. He ends the lecture up as usual by reviewing the updates journal reviews. Lecture was given in Jeddah, April 2015
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Darrel A. REGIER Darrel A. Regier, M.D., M.P.H. Director, APA Division of Research Executive Director, APIRE Vice-Chair, DSM-V Task Force American Psychiatric Association Virginia, USA Email: [email protected] Regier, M.D., M.P.H has served for the past ten years as Executive Director of the American Psychiatric Institute […]
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The first study to compare the ability of oral devices to detect occasional and frequent marijuana use by testing saliva has shed new light on which test is best. Researchers at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) compared the ability of these tests to […]
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Medications make a difference — generally a positive one — in the lives of many people. Insulin keeps blood sugar under control, cholesterol-lowering drugs can reduce the chances of having a heart attack, and thyroid medication can restore a normal hormone level. These are but […]
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A full lecture in 2 parts presented by Dr. Adel Serag for Psychiatrists. Is it bipolar mood disorder or borderline personality or both? What are the different ways of differentiation and management Lecture is given in 2 parts, discussing the illness monograph of a […]
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The Six Human Needs The Six Human Needs were originally introduced by Anthony Robbins. Tony had always been fascinated with human motivation and behavior. As a result he studied Neural Linguistic Programming, Cognitive Therapy, Gestalt Therapy and many other therapies of the time. However, even after […]
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