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Understanding Postnatal Depression: Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Assessment in a Case Study

This case study revolves around Rachel, a 36-year-old woman experiencing postnatal depression. She exhibits symptoms of low mood, guilt, sleep disturbances, and lack of appetite. Risk factors including her past history of depression, family mental health background, and lack of sibling support are d

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Understanding Knowledge Editing for Large Language Models

Knowledge editing for large language models focuses on addressing hallucinations and errors in generated content by modifying model behavior without affecting other inputs. Techniques such as LLM fixer, model editing, and supervised fine-tuning aim to mitigate these issues. Recent research explores

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Understanding Antipsychotic Drugs and Their Classification

Antipsychotic drugs, also known as neuroleptics, are essential in treating schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. They work by targeting dopamine and serotonin receptors in the brain, managing symptoms like hallucinations and delusions. Learn about the dopamine-serotonin hypothesis of schizoph

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Experiencing hallucinations, delusions, or difficulty grasping reality? Psychosis can be frightening, but there is help. Dr. Arnab offers compassionate and effective treatment for psychosis, helping you manage symptoms and improve your quality of life. Learn more about psychosis and how Dr. Arnab ca

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Understanding Psychosis in Older Adults

Psychosis in older adults involves a loss of contact with reality, including hallucinations and delusions. Symptoms vary but can include disordered thoughts, behaviors, and negative symptoms. It is common in older adults and can have various causes, such as delirium, mood disorders, dementia, and su

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Understanding Schizophrenia: Symptoms and Clinical Features

Schizophrenia is a complex mental health disorder characterized by distorted thoughts, perceptions, emotions, movements, and behaviors. It is not a single illness but rather a syndrome with various symptoms, similar to cancer. The onset typically occurs in late adolescence or early adulthood, with p

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Understanding Ecstasy: Effects, Risks, and Harm Reduction

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Understanding Psychotic Symptoms in Children and Youth

Psychotic symptoms in children and youth can manifest in various forms including hallucinations, grief-related apparitions, cultural influences, hypnagogic experiences, and imaginary friends. It's important to differentiate between non-pathological experiences and clinical psychosis. Psychotic sympt

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Understanding Cannabis: Effects, Risks, and Harm Reduction

Cannabis is a substance categorized as both a depressant and psychedelic, containing compounds like THC and CBD. People use it for relaxation, euphoria, and self-medication, but it carries risks such as anxiety, paranoia, and hallucinations. Smoking versus consuming edibles brings different effects

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Understanding Datura Poisoning: Effects, Management, and Treatment

Datura, a genus of flowering plants, contains toxic alkaloids like scopolamine and atropine, causing severe symptoms ranging from dermatitis to hallucinations. Identifying datura seeds versus chili seeds, distinguishing signs of poisoning, managing fatal doses, and treatment methods like purgatives

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Understanding Cognitive Disorders in Psychiatry: A Comprehensive Overview

Cognitive disorders disrupt higher brain functions, impacting memory, attention, and decision-making abilities. This article explores the classification of cognitive disorders, focusing on delirium, a common syndrome characterized by consciousness disturbance and cognitive changes. Delirium predomin

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Understanding Ketamine: Effects, Risks, and Harm Reduction

Ketamine is a dissociative and psychedelic drug that can induce hallucinations and detachment from reality. It is used as an anaesthetic but can lead to short-term effects like euphoria and detachment, with long-term risks including depression and bladder damage. Mixing with other substances poses a

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Understanding Psychosis: Symptoms, Causes, and Impact

Psychosis is a condition where an individual experiences hallucinations, delusions, and changes in behavior and communication. It can be caused by various factors such as trauma, drug use, and poor mental health. Distinguishing between psychotic experiences and a psychotic disorder is crucial in pro

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Understanding Schizophrenia: Symptoms and Definitions

Schizophrenia is a complex mental disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and negative symptoms. It involves a significant decline in functioning and must persist for at least 6 months. Common terms associated with schizophrenia include catatonia, paranoia, associat

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Understanding Schizophrenia: Symptoms and Impact

Schizophrenia is a complex mental disorder characterized by disruptions in cognition, emotion, perception, and behavior. It manifests differently in individuals, with symptoms ranging from hallucinations and delusions to social withdrawal and blunted emotions. The illness can have severe and long-la

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Managing Postpartum Psychosis: A Case Study

Cynthia, a new mother, believes her baby, Damien, is possessed by the devil. She expresses delusions and hallucinations, prompting concern for postpartum psychosis. Her history, symptoms, and risk factors need careful evaluation by a psychiatrist to ensure proper management.

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Building Recovery-Oriented Groups: Enhancing Support for Individuals with Psychotic Symptoms

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Understanding Hallucinations through Ecological Perception and Neurological Evidence

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Understanding Psychosis in Young Adults

Psychosis is a mental health condition that can affect young adults and involves a loss of contact with reality. Early detection is crucial for effective treatment. Young adults experiencing psychosis may face obstacles to getting appropriate care, such as social stigma, lack of awareness, and trans

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Understanding Schizophrenia and Psychosis: A Comprehensive Overview

Schizophrenia and psychosis are mental health disorders characterized by distortions of thinking, perception, and inappropriate emotions. While psychosis is a symptom, schizophrenia is a specific diagnosis that includes symptoms like hallucinations, delusions, and cognitive deficits. Learn about the

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