![]() ![]() ![]() So many of us have increased the amount of time we are using screens for classes, meetings and social visits. One problem that might be more common this year is myopia, also called near-sightedness. Older people usually need annual exams, while young adults could go several years between checkups unless they are having problems with their vision. The most appropriate frequency of a regular eye check-up depends upon the age of the patient as well as any chronic conditions affecting the eyes. High cholesterol, thyroid imbalance and even Lyme disease also create telltale signs inside the eyes. What Else the Eyes Reveal:Īn ophthalmologist examining the eyes can detect complications of diabetes as well as signs of hypertension. They expect that this may allow for an earlier diagnosis and more effective treatment of a long-term health problem that affects the entire person. Researchers have found changes in the cornea that correlate with other symptoms of long COVID. We speak with a leading ophthalmologist about what your eyes reveal. Most exciting is the possibility of assessing brain health based on special imaging of the retina. That could be difficult to prove, but scientists have now shown that the eyes offer significant clues to your overall health. 2010 16(3 Suppl):305–6.You may have heard that the eyes are the window to the soul. The evaluation of demographics, behavioral and psychiatric characteristics of methamphetamine abusers in detoxification and addiction control clinics related to Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences. ![]() Shakeri J, Azimi M, Rezayi M, Abdoli N, Ghasemi SR. Psychiatric comorbidity of methamphetamine dependence in a forensic sample. Kalechstein AD, Newton TF, Longshore D, Anglin MD, van Gorp WG, Gawin FH. Psychiatric comorbidity and gender differences of persons incarcerated for methamphetamine abuse in Taiwan. Lin SK, Ball D, Hsiao CC, Chiang YL, Ree SC, Chen CK. Ecstasy Use Among High School Students in Lahidjan- 2005. Mohtasham Amiri Z, Reza Zadeh Sadeghi S, Khatibi Bane F. Methamphetamine users in the psychiatric emergency services: a case-control study. Pasic J, Russo JE, Ries RK, Roy-Byrne PP. It seems that there is comorbidity between psychiatric disorders, including mood disorders, especially depressive disorder, childhood history of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), bipolar disorder, and personality disorders such as borderline personality disorder, and antisocial personality disorders, and methamphetamine abuse.Īnxiety Depression Manic disorder Methamphetamine Obsessive-compulsive disorder Personality disorder Sustained psychotic symptoms. However, 45 patients (37.2%) had no impairment associated with methamphetamine-induced psychosis. The highest prevalence was related to borderline personality disorder (35.5%). The data analysis was performed using SPSS software, descriptive statistics, and ANOVA.Īmong the 121 patients of the sample group, 4 patients (3.3%) had anxiety, 58 patients (47.9%) depression, 30 patients (24.8%) obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), 20 patients (16.5%) bipolar mood disorder (BMD), 8 patients (6.6%) persistent psychotic symptoms, 85 patients (70.2%) personality disorder, and 36 patients (29.8%) had no personality disorders. Research data were gathered using clinical interviews, the Yale-Brown obsessive compulsive scale (Y-BOCS), Hamilton anxiety scale (HAM-A) and Hamilton rating scale for depression (HRSD), Young mania rating scale (YMRS), substance dependence severity scale (SDSS), positive and negative syndrome scale (PANSS), and clinical global impression (CGI) scale. Based on the exclusion criteria and due to the lack of cooperation of some patients, 121 patients were enrolled in the study. Study subjects were selected via census method. This cross-sectional study was performed from October 2013 to March 2014 on 165 patients hospitalized at Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Kerman, Iran, and diagnosed with psychosis induced by methamphetamine abuse within the previous 6 months. The present study aimed to assess psychiatric disorders associated with methamphetamine-induced psychotic disorder. Tachycardia, increased blood pressure, hallucinations, panic attacks, and psychosis are the negative effects of methamphetamine abuse. The abuse of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances such as amphetamines and ecstasy has had a growing trend. ![]()
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