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View article: Cannabis addiction in Tunisia: sociodemographic profile and neuropsychological complications
Cannabis addiction in Tunisia: sociodemographic profile and neuropsychological complications Open
Introduction Cannabis consumption constitutes a public health problem both because of its serious repercussions and complications and the psychological and social problems it causes. Objectives Our objective was to assess the level of cann…
View article: Cognitive complaints in schizophrenia:relationship with clinical symptoms, stigma and insight
Cognitive complaints in schizophrenia:relationship with clinical symptoms, stigma and insight Open
Introduction In addition to the classic clinical symptoms, patients with schizophrenia suffer from cognitive difficulties, self-stigma and poor insight. Objectives This study aims to evaluate the impact of stigma, symptom severity, and ins…
View article: Insight and cognitive complaints in stabilized outpatients with schizophrenia
Insight and cognitive complaints in stabilized outpatients with schizophrenia Open
Introduction Schizophrenia is often considered as pathology of consciousness. Some authors have considered that patients’ self-perception of their cognitive difficulties expressed in the form of subjective complaints could represent a sour…
View article: Perceived stigma and associated factors among family caregivers of patients with severe mental disorders
Perceived stigma and associated factors among family caregivers of patients with severe mental disorders Open
Introduction Giving care to someone who is experiencing mental distress is a difficult and challenging task that could be detrimental to the caregiver’s overall quality of life. Stigma associated with mental illness is one of the most impo…
View article: Aggression and its association with childhood trauma in euthymic bipolar disorder patients
Aggression and its association with childhood trauma in euthymic bipolar disorder patients Open
Introduction Aggression and negative behaviours are used to be present in individuals with bipolar disorder, who are sensitive to life events. Thus, many studies investigated the emergence of impulsivity and aggression in the developmental…
View article: Socio-demographic characteristics and clinical profile among suicide attempters
Socio-demographic characteristics and clinical profile among suicide attempters Open
Introduction Suicide is a real public health problem. Like many other countries, Tunisia seems to be experiencing an amplification of the phenomenon. Suicide attempts are much more frequent and are estimated to be around 20 times the numbe…
View article: Specificity of homicide in tunisian women
Specificity of homicide in tunisian women Open
Introduction Homicide is the most serious, radical and irreversible criminal act. It arouses a multitude of questions and fears. Committed by women, the homicide seems more unusual and weird. Objectives Our objective is to describe the cir…
View article: Perceived stigma among Tunisian healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Perceived stigma among Tunisian healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
View article: Effect of childhood trauma on patients with schizophrenia
Effect of childhood trauma on patients with schizophrenia Open
Introduction Recent research shows that exposure to trauma, such as child abuse, may result in a heightened risk of developing schizophrenia and worsening of positive symptoms in schizophrenic patient. Objectives The objective of this stud…
View article: Depression in elderly patients hospitalized in psychiatry
Depression in elderly patients hospitalized in psychiatry Open
Introduction Depression in the elderly represents a major public health problem, due to its high prevalence and its deleterious consequences in terms of morbidity and mortality, in particular by suicide. Objectives 1-Draw up the socio-demo…
View article: Major depression revealing primary hyperparathyroidism: A case report
Major depression revealing primary hyperparathyroidism: A case report Open
Introduction Psychiatric symptoms associated with Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) involved several presentations; the most characteristic is depression. However, PHPT remains often overlooked by physicians when making differential diagn…
View article: Title: Haematological disorders revealing a raticide suicide attempt: A case report
Title: Haematological disorders revealing a raticide suicide attempt: A case report Open
Introduction Suicide attempts are common in individuals with schizophrenia. These actions are marked by a greater lethality, due to the use of more violent means in particular the intentional ingestion of rodenticides. Objectives To descri…
View article: Post-traumatic stress disorder and stroke in the elderly
Post-traumatic stress disorder and stroke in the elderly Open
Introduction Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common in survivors of acute life-threatening illness, but little is known about the burden of PTSD in survivors of stroke attack. Objectives This study estimated the prevalence of PTSD …
View article: Mental disorders management in general practice
Mental disorders management in general practice Open
Introduction Compared to specialized care, primary care is considered to be more accessible, less stigmatizing, and more comprehensive since it manages physical ailments along with mental disorders (MD). Thus, MD are mainly treated by gene…
View article: Psychiatric referrals in general practice
Psychiatric referrals in general practice Open
Introduction Over half of patients with mental disorders are seen by primary care physicians. However, as for patients with somatic problems, referral to psychiatrists seems to be sometimes necessary. Objectives The present study aimed to …
View article: Somatic disorders in psychiatric inpatients : Prevalence and associated factors
Somatic disorders in psychiatric inpatients : Prevalence and associated factors Open
Introduction Elevated prevalence of somatic disorders (SD) in patients with mental diseases is well recognized and studied since latest years. However, their detection remains too late, which darken the prognosis of both diseases, and comp…
View article: Impact of residual thymic symptoms in quality of life in bipolar patients in euthymia
Impact of residual thymic symptoms in quality of life in bipolar patients in euthymia Open
Introduction Several studies have shown that residual mood symptoms affect the psychosocial functioning of patients with bipolar disorder (BD) in euthymia. Objectives To evaluate specific areas of functioning in this population and to expl…
View article: Post-ictal psychosis: A case report
Post-ictal psychosis: A case report Open
Introduction People suffering from chronic diseases, especially epilepsy, are more likely to suffer from neurobehavioral disorders, like psychotic states. Postictal psychosis (PIP) is one of these potentially serious complications, that cl…
View article: Psychosocial functionning in euthymic bipolar patients
Psychosocial functionning in euthymic bipolar patients Open
Introduction Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic, recurring illness that can lead to serious disruptions in functioning. Objectives To evaluate functionning in this population and to explore the relationship with socio-demographic and clini…
View article: Satisfaction of the quality of life in patients with schizophrenia
Satisfaction of the quality of life in patients with schizophrenia Open
Introduction Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder that has a significant impact on quality of life satisfaction in patients with schizophrenia. Objectives The objective of this study was to examine the impact of socio-demographic fac…
View article: Comparing the Influence of Residual Stress on Composite Materials Made of Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and Amorphous Hydrogenated Carbon (a-C:H) Layers: Differences Caused by Single Side and Full Substrate Film Attachment during Plasma Coating
Comparing the Influence of Residual Stress on Composite Materials Made of Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and Amorphous Hydrogenated Carbon (a-C:H) Layers: Differences Caused by Single Side and Full Substrate Film Attachment during Plasma Coating Open
Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) is a bio-based, biodegradable and commercially used polymer, which in its native form is unfortunately not generally applicable. A widely used technique to adapt polymers to a wider range of applications is the su…