American Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience

Volume 2, Issue 5, September 2014

  • A Neuropsychological Model of Free-Drawing from Memory in Constructional Apraxia: A Theoretical Review

    Simon McCrea

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, September 2014
    Pages: 60-75
    Received: Sep. 23, 2014
    Accepted: Oct. 09, 2014
    Published: Oct. 30, 2014
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    Abstract: Constructional apraxia is an impairment in synthetic activities or abilities such as building, assembling and drawing and it is a major reason for functional disability and for neuropsychological or neurological patients inability to return to work. In this theoretical review a survey of the development of cognitive neuropsychological models of con... Show More
  • Antipsychotic Medication Induced Movement Disorders: The Case of Amanuel Specialized Mental Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Habtamu Taye, Tadesse Awoke, Jemal Ebrahim

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, September 2014
    Pages: 76-82
    Received: Oct. 10, 2014
    Accepted: Oct. 24, 2014
    Published: Oct. 30, 2014
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    Abstract: Background: Neuroleptic-induced movement disorders constitute a worldwide problem in the treatment of schizophrenia because of the limited affordability of atypical antipsychotic drugs. The observable features of acute Parkinsonism; such as limb stiffness and slowness of movement are a social and functional handicap. The same is true for the restle... Show More