Effects of LTG & TPM on Glial Properties in an Astrocyte-Microglia Co-Culture Model of Inflammation
Astrocytes and microglia have a role in the pathophysiology of epilepsy and bipolar illness, and...
General Psychiatry
A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials on the Long-Term Efficacy of Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
For a study, it was determined that psychotherapies were well-known as effective short-term treatments for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The long-term efficacy of such therapies and the maintenance of gains when they are...
A Meta-Analysis of the Effectiveness of Attentional Distraction and Sensory Monitoring in Chronic Pain Sufferers.
For a study, it was determined that pain and pain-related suffering were frequently treated with attentional tactics such as distraction and sensory monitoring. However, there was mixed evidence concerning their effectiveness in...
A Systematic Study on Using Task Performance to Inform Treatment Planning for ADHD Youth.
The role of neuropsychological task performance in assessing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disease (ADHD) is still unclear, and the researches on whether tasks are valid for diagnosing the disorder are mixed. Nevertheless,...
A Meta-Analytic Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials on Meditation and Yoga for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
For a study, it was determined that Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating and chronic disorder that affects 7–8% of individuals in the United States. Even though various interventions have proven extremely...
Systematic Evaluation of Randomized Clinical Trials On The Long-Term Effects of Bibliotherapy in Depression Treatment
The literature suggests that bibliotherapy can be beneficial for treating clinical depression. For a study, the goal of the systematic survey was to confirm bibliotherapy’s long-term effects. The researchers included...
Adverse Childhood Experiences Linked With Dementia Risk in Older Adults
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with a greater risk for many common conditions...
Alcohol Misuse Linked to Poorer Treatment Response in Psoriasis
“Treatment effectiveness of conventional oral therapies, and of the newer biologic treatments, for...
#PWChat Recap: The Complexities of Dementia Care
The latest installment of the #PWChat series centered around trends in continuing medical...
COVID-19: A Tsunami Is Building
Disclaimer: The thoughts and ideas in this post are Dr. Tuchler’s alone and do not represent...
Discussing Racism in the Primary Care Office
After George Floyd’s death from a police officer kneeling on his neck, I began to reflect on how I...
#PWChat: The Status of Mental Healthcare in The US
The latest installment of the #PWChat series centered around the status of mental healthcare in...
