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Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been a major threat to health around the world as it causes significant morbidity and mortality. Those with comorbidities may have severe form and fatal complications. The study aimed to assess the prevalent comorbidities and their impact on mortality in patients with severe COVID-19 infection. Methods: A descriptive study was conducted in COVID-19 treatment centers in Myanmar- Yangon and Nay Pyi Taw, from June to October 2021. Data were collected by using standardized case report forms and then, a total of 404 severe COVID-19 infected patients (>18 years old) were included. The p value and odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was used as a measure of association and the independent associated factors for severity of disease were investigated using logistic regression analysis...... ReadMore -
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A decision-making process that is sometimes little thought out or, on the contrary, long awaited and maturated in order to overcome, to forget the repetitive imprint of an unattractive or uninspiring daily life, not training, without fortifying the self, boring or conflicting daily life, while time flies. The aim could be also to fortify, to transfigure an experience and reinforce, even recreate and I, an existing narcissistically more consistent, an EGO in conformity with another Self-conception, according to aspirations not always clearly represented or defined or even secret, almost subconscious by certain people... really defined by others [1]. A search is needed: Find modes of different existences, which better shape the feeling of Being in tune with oneself and acquiring a new, a real complete Existing one, what co..... ReadMore -
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Lexically, deep state means an alleged underground network of mainly unelected government bureaucrats, or powerful members of government organizations, services or secret agencies, and sometimes private units (as in the defense industries and economic services), who are operating covertly or extra-legally to influence, manipulate, and enact government strategy [1,2]. The power of the deep state originates from traditions, insight, special skills, experience, knowledge, craft, relationships, and communal principles. Together, these supposed characteristics make anonymous officeholders into a super-government that is answerable to no one [1]. In general usage, the term “deep state” conveys evil implications. “State within a state” and “shadow government” are other parallel conceptions. The aim of a deep state can co..... ReadMore -
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The author will discuss how one can clarify confusion and contradiction in medical advertisements in the social media. From this strategy, one can more clearly understand accuracy and can do so more efficiently. Most commercials are usually false, near false, or rarely valid, or invalid...... ReadMore -
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Pseudotumor cerebri, also known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), is an uncommon disorder characterized by increased intracranial pressure with no identifiable cause. It is commonly found in obese women of childbearing age and can lead to a decreased quality of life if left untreated. Diagnosing pseudotumor cerebri can be difficult due to the varying symptoms patients can present. This case report describes an unusual presentation of pseudotumor cerebri in a typical patient...... ReadMore -
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Background: There is a scarcity of research investigating the implementation and outcomes of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in a forensic psychiatric inpatient setting serving adults. This study describes a DBT program for chronically mentally ill patients on an all-female residential treatment unit in the California Department of State Hospitals (DSH). Methods: We describe program components, basic demographics of the DBT participants including their mental health diagnosis, frequency of aggressive incidents toward self and others, and response type following aggressive incidents. In addition, we examined number of classes of medications administered to DBT participants. Descriptive statistics were used to describe differences in outcome measures pre-DBT, during DBT, versus post-DBT ..... ReadMore -
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An unusual psychiatrist is described. He was the “guru” of the Midwest. The author discovered him over 50 years ago. A number of theories and strategies are discussed that were new back then. Now they are commonplace. A discussion emerges...... ReadMore -
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Identification requirements in modern societies seems primordial, including some-times the necessity of affirmation of it by password. The differentiation and the strength of the Self are obvious. A question appears: Does Oedipial Conflict remains central in the Psychic constitution and evolution. The contribution of the theorizations of Melanie KLEIN and of her epigones appears congruent with the notion of Impact during the first years of original fantasies/phantasmatic feelings (even ideation) and also with the Realistic Function. The recognition of Borderline psychopathology has been accentuated by KO-HUT (1971) on the basis of a conceptualization of neurotic condition in terms of transference neurosis [1]. M. GRESSOT believes that neurotic lack of the severity of ego damage and the in coordinated polymorphism of symp..... ReadMore