Current Psychiatry Research and Reviews - Volume 15, Issue 1, 2019

Background: Although the relationship between the occurrence of suicide and the presence of psychosocial suffering in bereaved relatives is clear, there are still few studies that deal with the detail of these repercussions and the therapeutic conduction given to them for the suicide. Objective: to carry out an integrative review on the psychopathological and psychosocial repercussions of suicide in the family, with emphasis on the Read More

Background: Thought records are a core component of Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Over time, thought records have been modified to suit various needs or preferences. A diversity of thought records have been developed, which include differing components and cognitive change strategies. Yet, due to a lack of specificity in the literature and field, different thought records are often treated as though they are interchangeable Read More

Background: Due to the increase in life expectancies and the number of aging population worldwide, there is a rise of aging diseases, out of which the most common is dementia. Therefore, researchers all over the world look for another alternative ways that can improve cognitive competency and neuropsychiatric disorders of these people in order to assist them in maintaining the quality of their life and reducing the overall ec Read More

Background: Patients with schizophrenia show not only cognitive, but also perceptual deficits. Perceptual deficits may affect different sensory modalities. Among these, the impairment of visual information processing is of particular relevance as demonstrated by the high incidence of visual disturbances. In recent years, the study of neurophysiological mechanisms that underlie visuo-perceptual, -spatial and -motor disorders Read More

Background: The major depressive disorder (MDD) is a chronic illness with major manifestations in cognitive, social and occupational functions. The pathophysiological model is an intrigue issue for scientists to understand the origin of MDD. Objective: In the beginning, the cortico-limbic-striato-pallidal-thalamic model has been proposed to link the clinical symptoms with the abnormalities in brain structure and function. However, Read More

Due to the growth of life expectancies and the increasing number of elderly population all over the world, there is a risk of growth of aging diseases such as dementia. Recent research studies also indicate that there will be a growing number of military veterans who will be affected by dementia, already at the age of 55+ years. In the case of combat military personnel, the most common dementias are Alzheimer’s disease and va Read More

Background: Down syndrome (DS) is associated with a high prevalence of cognitive impairment and dementia in middle age and older adults. Given the presence of common neuropathological findings and similar pathogenic mechanisms, dementia in DS is regarded as a form of genetically determined, early-onset AD. The clinical characterization of cognitive decline in persons with DS is a difficult task, due to the presence in Read More

Racial discrimination is a commonly experienced stressor among African American that occurs in various forms. The stressful qualities of racial discrimination are highlighted by how such events are often cognitively appraised and the negative mental health outcomes associated with such racial stressors. Traditionally, existing conceptual models of racial discrimination have characterized the reactive experiences of African Read More