Publications by authors named "Aisha Chachar"

The decision-making process involves various cognitive procedures influenced by the interplay between cognition, motivation, and attention, forming a complex neural framework. Attention is a fundamental cognitive element within decision-making mechanisms, and one of the conditions affecting the attentional system is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Decision-making impairments in ADHD have significant economic consequences, necessitating effective policies and interventions to address this critical issue.

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  • Many patients initially seek help for health issues in community healthcare settings, which vary significantly in resources and funding across different countries.
  • Nonspecialist healthcare providers, such as general practitioners and nurses, play a crucial role in addressing challenges in Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) care amid limited resources.
  • To improve CAMH services, stakeholders need to rethink traditional healthcare delivery models and consider integrating nonspecialist care, though they face various ethical, economic, and geopolitical challenges.
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COVID-19 Pandemic has influenced death-related attitudes and understanding during the childhood development leading to a life-long impact. Factors like pandemic-related movement restrictions, school closures, and parents' stay-at-home have exposed children to the phenomenon of grief and death. In that case, children anticipate adverse outcomes and fear while they struggle with unanswered questions.

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the social distancing procedures have caused disruptions to daily activities. The first preventive procedures by the closing of schools will undoubtedly have short- and long-term consequences for the mental health of school students. The movement restrictions, school closures and stay at home during the COVID-19 pandemic will likely lead to a rise in the rates of domestic violence, loneliness, depression, fear, panic and anxiety, and substance use among school students.

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Olanzapine is a second-generation antipsychotic. Incidence of olanzapine-induced seizures (OIS) is low with monotherapy. Combination therapy with another antipsychotic, drug metabolism and old age are risk factors for OIS.

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