Publications by authors named "A M SMITH"

Mental health disorders contribute to a lack of HIV care retention and adherence. Pharmacotherapy for mental health treatment may increase retention and adherence. However, there is often a lack of pharmacotherapy services for mental health treatment available in HIV care.

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Organic brain disorders (OBD), including rapid-growth cancerous tumors, can have significant neuropsychiatric effects and in some circumstances have led to the manifestation of deviant behaviors that conflict with societal norms. This report describes the case of a geriatric male patient in Switzerland with no prior history of delinquency who in later life repeatedly committed stalking offences and aggressive acts. An initial forensic-psychiatric evaluation diagnosed this individual with persistent delusional disorder based on pronounced symptoms and rigid personality traits; during this assessment, the patient refused neuroimaging scans but later consented to these examinations.

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Theories of pain have been developed in several patient populations, but none currently exist for heart failure (HF) that include contributing factors and associated outcomes. We developed a situation-specific theory of pain in HF by adapting the biopsychosocial model of pain. Existing theoretical and empirical literature in HF samples was utilized to construct the new theory.

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IntroductionThis study aimed to estimate the contamination of water sources along the Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) through evaluation of the presence and concentration of , and spp.MethodsSample sites were selected from 6 of the 8 sections of the TRT. Each stream was sampled 3 or 4 times during the summer and early fall of 2023.

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Aim: Osteoporosis is a prevalent skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass and increased fracture risk. Management of osteoporosis typically involves antiresorptive and anabolic therapies, which are reimbursed in Ireland through various drug schemes. This study aims to summarize the utilization patterns associated with medicines used in the management of osteoporosis in Ireland.

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