Current Psychiatry Research and Reviews - Volume 16, Issue 1, 2020

Background: Methamphetamine has the potential to produce more severe short and long term effects than typical amphetamines due to the drug’s increased purity. The cardiovascular consequences compromise a large proportion of the drug’s mortality. Previous reviews have not examined these complications in relation to psychiatric patients who have high rates of substance use and physical comorbidity. Methods: Ovid Me Read More

Background: In this technical era, undoubtedly, the internet has brought a great revolution worldwide. Smartphones and technology-mediated social networking sites have caused a drastic increase in internet usage in all age groups of people. This has caused internet captivity leading to its addiction. Objective: The paper focussed on the mediators and predictors of internet addiction in India in all age groups of people. Its lo Read More

Background: Teaching is considered as one of the most stressful professions that can lead to repercussions on physical and mental health, as well as on professional performance. Among the most common psychiatric conditions in teachers, there is Burnout Syndrome (BS) that is considered a disease of physical and mental exhaustion. One of the measures to mitigate this condition is to change eating habits, seeking an improv Read More

The current paradigm of pharmaceutical formulations is focused on the controlled & sustained delivery of a drug for the management of chronic impairments. Since these diseases need daily and multiple intakes of the drug (i.e., twice or thrice a day) and missing a single dose, leads to the poor therapeutic window which governs unpleasant pharmacological response and ultimately patient in-compliance. All over the world, Read More

Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent and most functionally impairing psychiatric problems experienced by the population. Both pharmacological and psychological evidencebased treatments exist for a number of specific disorders, but may fail to fully relieve symptoms, pointing to the need for additional treatment options. Often considered to be part of the “third wave” of cognitive-behavioral therapies, Read More

Background: The most common psychological problem in hemodialysis patients is low hope. Hope is an important source of adaptation for the survival of the patients with a chronic disease. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of spiritual care on hope in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Methods: In this randomized controlled trial conducted in Iran in 2017, 60 hemodialysis patients with ending-stage of renal Read More