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Psychiatric Emergency & Crisis

Ahmed Raslaan Nizar, MD shares his perspective on psychiatric emergencies and crisis management in this audio interview. Dr. Nizar is the Medical Director at Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP), an… Read More

Immunology Of Major Depression

Key Messages Evidence has indicated that the inflammatory system may play a key role in major depression (MD). Characteristics of immune activation have been observed in MD, and several cytokines… Read More

The Comorbidity Between Depression & Diabetes

Key Messages Depression and diabetes commonly co-occur, yet much uncertainty remains regarding the epidemiology, causation, outcomes, and treatment of this comorbidity. Findings from this review indicated that the relationship between… Read More

Inflammation In Neurological & Psychiatric Diseases

Key Messages This review article examined findings on the relationship of inflammation with neurological and psychiatric disorders. Several lines of evidence supported the role of inflammation in the pathophysiology of… Read More