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Medina-Rodríguez JC. Exploring Neuropsychiatry: Contemporary Challenges, Breakthroughs, and Philosophical Perspectives. Cureus 2023; 15:e49404. [PMID: 38149145 PMCID: PMC10749795 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.49404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023] Open
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This editorial provides a concise and updated overview of neuropsychiatry, emphasizing its definitional challenges and profound implications for education, training, research, and the integration of phenomenology and philosophy of mind. Neuropsychiatry, situated at the crossroads of neurology and psychiatry, grapples with complex definitional issues that impede research progress. Establishing a unified conceptual framework is essential for focused research and delving into fundamental questions regarding topics like "consciousness." Nevertheless, the integration of philosophical perspectives into neuropsychiatry, while valuable, faces hurdles due to conceptual ambiguities and the fluid boundaries of the field. These obstacles disrupt research and hinder progress in effectively addressing neuropsychiatric conditions. This editorial advocates for a systematic approach to defining neuropsychiatry to mitigate these concerns. Additionally, as neuropsychiatry evolves, it necessitates an integrative approach. Recent advancements in neuroscience, propelled by technologies like artificial intelligence and advanced neuroimaging, reshape our comprehension of brain-behavior interactions, offering potential biomarkers and comprehensive treatment approaches.
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- José Carlos Medina-Rodríguez
- Department of Neurology & Neuropsychiatry, National Institute of Psychiatry, Mexico City, MEX
- Postgraduate Studies Division, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, MEX
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Dubey S, Ghosh R, Dubey MJ, Das S, Chakraborty AP, Santra A, Dutta A, Roy D, Pandit A, Roy BK, Das G, Benito-León J. Psychosocial Basis of Human Sufferings and Poverty in Patients with Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders. MEDICAL RESEARCH ARCHIVES 2023; 11:3919. [PMID: 37641666 PMCID: PMC10461571 DOI: 10.18103/mra.v11i5.3919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Neurological disorders and psychiatric ailments often lead to cognitive disabilities and low attainment of education, pivoting misconceptions, myths, and misbeliefs. Poverty and low educational attainment are intriguingly associated with poor awareness and perception of these diseases that add to the suffering. Poverty goes parallel with a low level of education and is intricately associated with neuropsychiatric ailments, which have the potential to spread transgenerationally. Robust education policies, proper government rules and regulations against the spread of disease-related myths and misconceptions, uplifting medical education in its true sense, voices against consanguinity, and programs to raise scientific perception about diseases can help to throw light at the end of this dark tunnel. In this article, the authors intend to 1) decipher the potential psychosocial basis of human suffering and poverty in patients with neurological and psychiatric disorders, and 2) discuss the apropos way-outs that would potentially mitigate suffering, and alleviate the economic burden and cognitive disabilities of families with neuropsychiatric diseases.
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- Souvik Dubey
- Department of Neuromedicine, Bangur Institute of Neurosciences (BIN), Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of General Medicine, Burdwan Medical College, and Hospital, Burdwan, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Berhampur Mental Hospital, Berhampur, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Neuromedicine, Bangur Institute of Neurosciences (BIN), Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Neuromedicine, Bangur Institute of Neurosciences (BIN), Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Neuromedicine, Bangur Institute of Neurosciences (BIN), Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Neuromedicine, Bangur Institute of Neurosciences (BIN), Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- School of Humanities, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neuromedicine, Bangur Institute of Neurosciences (BIN), Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Neuromedicine, Bangur Institute of Neurosciences (BIN), Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Neuromedicine, Bangur Institute of Neurosciences (BIN), Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital “12 de Octubre”, Madrid, Spain
- Research Institute (i+12), University Hospital “12 de Octubre”, Madrid, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (CIBERNED), Madrid, Spain
- Department of Medicine, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain
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Ocho ON, Moorley C, Richardson Sheppard C, Caesar-Greasley LA, Hardy S. Cultural Influences on Mental Health Provision in the Caribbean: How Do Contemporary Perceptions and Beliefs About Persons With Mental Illness Inform Workforce Transformation? J Transcult Nurs 2023; 34:14-23. [PMID: 36082626 DOI: 10.1177/10436596221121329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Mental illness is a global phenomenon in society, including trained health professionals, often responding to people with mental illness based on perceptions and beliefs. The research examined "contemporary perceptions and beliefs about mental illness held by stakeholders" attending a mental health symposium in Trinidad. METHODS Data were collected using a 43-item questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS Version 22. Overall, 84 attendees working directly or experienced in mental health completed the survey. RESULTS Respondents believed mental illness should be treated within local community settings. Participants who were more comfortable sharing their mental health diagnosis with friends were more likely to share with others, including their employers. There was a relationship between perception of the superstitious causes of mental illness and its effects on healing. DISCUSSION Qualifications and experience in mental health do not reduce stigma associated with mental illness which has implications for addressing mental health literacy among health professionals.
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- Oscar Noel Ocho
- University of the West Indies (UWISoN), St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
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- University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk, UK
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Bajestan S, Lockman J, Dunn LB. Ethical Considerations in Neuropsychiatric Disorders. FOCUS (AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC PUBLISHING) 2016; 14:477-481. [PMID: 31975828 PMCID: PMC6519585 DOI: 10.1176/appi.focus.20160021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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- Sepideh Bajestan
- Dr. Bajestan, Dr. Lockman, and Dr. Dunn are with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA (e-mail: )
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- Dr. Bajestan, Dr. Lockman, and Dr. Dunn are with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA (e-mail: )
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- Dr. Bajestan, Dr. Lockman, and Dr. Dunn are with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA (e-mail: )
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