Edelweiss: Psychiatry Open Access (ISSN 2638-8073)

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IntroductionBackground of the studyOpioid addiction is a significant crisis facing the world today. Opium is an ancient drug whose usage is marred with numerous controversies throughout history. In medicine, opioids are critical for chronic pain management, but the drug is also widely abused in different parts of the world [1]. For example, A View more

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In a 2018 article that appears in the journal Healthcare [1], I expand research originally published in the public administrative journal Public Integrity [2] with a specific focus on veterans trauma. In both articles, I used a Google search of PTSD academic research in order to identify articles of greatest relevance, relevance as defined by View more

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Introduction Preterm birth (PTB) and low birth weight (LBW) remain major global health problems [1]. Globally, an estimated 15 million babies were born preterm (before 37 weeks gestation) accounting for 11% of all live births worldwide, ranging from about 5% in Western European countries to 18% in some African countries [2]. In term, locally i View more

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Background of Major Depressive DisorderMajor Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a serious neuropsychic disease. It destroys persons family relationship and social conne View more

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Introduction Stress exists in many occupations due to the lack of congruence between expectations from employees, the ability of individuals and support systems available. Stress is a general term used for pressure that people are exposed to in life. Jepson and Forrest (2006) define stress as the individual harmony effort that a person display View more

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IntroductionForensic patients, whether in hospital or prison settings, are notoriously difficult to engage and maintain in treatment at the level necessary to bring about effective enduring change. While the extended stay and revolving door syndrome in patient in forensic psychiatric hospitals and high levels of recidivism for those in the criminal View more

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IntroductionRecently new neoshamanic rituals are developed in various European countries and the USA, based on the use of psychoactive extracts from plants, such as ayahuasca, peyote, iboga, Salvia divinorum and mushrooms, or based on amphibian secretions, such as in Kambo. These plants and animals may hold a promise for medicine and psychiat View more

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A 38-year female fulltime working Optometrist presented to the Insomnia clinic with a history of six years of sleep onset insomnia.  A complete history revealed medical conditions of hypertension, hypothyroidism controlled by prescribed medications.  The patient had a good appetite and BMI of 28.  She exercised by walking three afternoons p View more