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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChild Adolesc Ment Health
November 2024
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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe 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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOlanzapine 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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF