Search
Skip to Search Results- 1Aghamohammadi Sereshki, Arash
- 1Alanazi, Malik
- 1Aldajani, Tareq
- 1Anand, Anju H
- 1Bhardwaj, Paramjit P
- 1Borza, Carley R
-
The Perceived Impact of a Mentoring Program for Youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
DownloadFall 2014
Prenatal alcohol exposure can result in the disability called fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) and the deficits most often associated with this are said to last a lifetime. In addition to the deficits directly resulting from prenatal alcohol exposure, individuals with FASD often also face...
-
THE PSYCHOSOCIAL FUNCTIONING OF PATIENTS WITH INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE IN EARLY ADULTHOOD IS IMPAIRED
DownloadFall 2012
Inflammatory bowel disease is a chronic disease that is often diagnosed in childhood and adolescence. The objective of this study was to assess the impact of a diagnosis of IBD on the psychosocial functioning in early adulthood. This was a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study comparing...
-
Fall 2011
Worldwide, depression is the leading cause of disability However, its etiology is not yet fully understood. The current research investigated the relationship between early cognitive development and adolescent depression. Two studies were conducted using data from a prospective longitudinal...
-
Fall 2016
Depression a disabling chronic illness that crosses borders, cultures, and elements of society. It is well known that there are a number of risk factors for depression including younger age, racial minority status, female sex, presence of substance abuse disorders, chronic illness, and lower...
-
The Role of Vitamin D in Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha-Induced Response in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
DownloadFall 2014
Vitamin D is an important immunomodulator of the immune system and has been suggested to play a role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Drugs targeting TNF-alpha are effective IBD therapies, and vitamin D has been demonstrated to suppress TNF-alpha as well as work...
-
The Search for Protective Factors Against Recidivism in Adolescents Found Not Criminally Responsible on Account of Mental Disorder
DownloadFall 2021
In their quest to better understand the development and varying trajectories of psychopathology, developmental psychopathologists seek to identify both risk and protective factors (Rutter & Sroufe, 2000). This approach is relevant to forensic professionals working with young persons within...
-
Spring 2016
Depression is a common, recurrent and frequently chronic mental health disorder that has already become one of the leading health-care burdens. Despite the wide clinical application of antidepressants, a significant portion of patients does not benefit sufficiently from the standard medication...
-
Variation in in vivo prefrontal GABA, glutamate and glutamine – effects of reproductive factors, cortisol and major depressive disorder
DownloadFall 2017
Variations in glutamate and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), excitatory and inhibitory amino acid neurotransmitters in the brain, have been linked with cyclical changes across the menstrual cycle and in stress and stress-related mental disorders. We used 3.0 Tesla proton magnetic resonance...
-
Work, Injury, and Depression: The influence of work status on depressive symptoms for those recovering from musculoskeletal injury
DownloadFall 2013
Many individuals obtain a sense of personal identity from work as well as the resources necessary for basic living. Musculoskeletal injury is a common barrier to continued employment in developed countries and despite numerous compensation programs, work absences can significantly disrupt an...