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Neuropsychiatry

Neuropsychiatry

What is Neuropsychiatry ?

It is the branch of medicine that deals with neurology or the brain and the nervous system in conjunction to psychiatric/behavioural patterns of an individual. It combines the attributes of the brains function and a person’s actions in their daily lifestyle. Some common neuropsychiatric conditions are Parkinson’ disease, dementia, delirium, psychosis, self injurious behaviour, cognitive dysfunction, apathy, schizophrenia, Huntington disease and more. In all these conditions, the cause of a person’s gradual or sudden mental changes is due to defects in the nervous system like dead nerve cells, destroyed myelin sheath, injury or trauma to the nervous system, deteriorating brain-body interactions and more.

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  • Did when they were healthy. Hemodialysis helps control blood pressure and balance.
  • Important minerals, such as potassium, sodium, and calcium, in your blood.
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What is Neuropsychiatry ?

It is the branch of medicine that deals with neurology or the brain and the nervous system in conjunction to psychiatric/behavioural patterns of an individual. It combines the attributes of the brains function and a person’s actions in their daily lifestyle. Some common neuropsychiatric conditions are Parkinson’ disease, dementia, delirium, psychosis, self injurious behaviour, cognitive dysfunction, apathy, schizophrenia, Huntington disease and more. In all these conditions, the cause of a person’s gradual or sudden mental changes is due to defects in the nervous system like dead nerve cells, destroyed myelin sheath, injury or trauma to the nervous system, deteriorating brain-body interactions and more.

  • Hemodialysis is a treatment to filter wastes and water from your blood, as your kidneys.
  • Did when they were healthy. Hemodialysis helps control blood pressure and balance.
  • Important minerals, such as potassium, sodium, and calcium, in your blood.
  • Hemodialysis can help you feel better and live longer, but it’s not a cure for kidney failure.
  • You may be able to do hemodialysis at home. Normally, hemodialysis begins well before your kidneys have shut down to the point of causing life-threatening complications.
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How is it treated?

  • The condition has to be properly diagnosed and the aetiology described. The cause can either be genetic or traumatic. Imaging techniques like fMRI, CT, CBCT, PET, and SPECT can be done.
  • Based on the disorder, cognitive behavioural therapy will be practised. It helps develop the diminishing cognitive functions of a patient and helps them mingle normally in a society.
  • Based on the condition, neurological drugs can be given to ease the symptoms during episodes of a disease. Continuous medication may be given to patients on progressive diseases.
  • Antidepressants, psychostimulants, cholinergic medication, sleep aids, mood stabilizers, antipsychotic medication are some of the few medications given.
  • Neuro-stimulative technology procedures can also be performed. These send a small hot/cold/electric stimulus to the nervous system to help balance its stimulation.

How is it treated?

  • The condition has to be properly diagnosed and the aetiology described. The cause can either be genetic or traumatic. Imaging techniques like fMRI, CT, CBCT, PET, and SPECT can be done.
  • Based on the disorder, cognitive behavioural therapy will be practised. It helps develop the diminishing cognitive functions of a patient and helps them mingle normally in a society.
  • Based on the condition, neurological drugs can be given to ease the symptoms during episodes of a disease. Continuous medication may be given to patients on progressive diseases.
  • Antidepressants, psychostimulants, cholinergic medication, sleep aids, mood stabilizers, antipsychotic medication are some of the few medications given.
  • Neuro-stimulative technology procedures can also be performed. These send a small hot/cold/electric stimulus to the nervous system to help balance its stimulation.

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Related Treatments

Brain Injury Medicine

Whenever a brain injury or a head trauma occurs, the brain tissue will be affected and results in gradual loss of nerve tissue or sensations. This may also result in decreases stimulus perception as the nerves may not be able to properly catch up the stimuli and give back responses. So before a surgery is performed to cure the brain injury, or even after the surgery, specific medications called the brain injury medicines are used. The medication depends on the severity and the type of the traumatic brain injury.

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Neurocritical Care

Also known as neurointensive care is the field that deals with life-threatening diseases of the brain and nervous system. Specialized Intensive care Units called the Neurocritical Intensive Care Units exist where neuro intensivists equipped with the knowledge of neurology, surgery, anesthesia, pediatric care, emergency medicine, and neurosurgery work in tandem to save a patient’s life and prevent secondary brain infections. They analyze imaging techniques and perform intracranial diagnoses.

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Neuromuscular Medicine

It is a branch of neurology and physical medicine that includes treatment and rehabilitation of diseases affecting the motor nerve response, nerve roots, peripheral nerves, and neuromuscular junction. These diseases caused decreased muscle tone and functionality due to improper nerve response. These diseases can manifest both in adults and children and will cause muscle atrophy, weakness, trouble walking, improper balance, facial muscle loss, and progressive memory loss.

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