Publications by authors named "Farid Ramzi Talih"
Peduncular hallucinosis is a rare phenomenon that has been reported in case reports and case series. The exact pathophysiology is unclear, but is postulated to involve disruption and dysregulation of the visual neuronal pathways in the brain. A case of complex visual hallucinations in an elderly man with no previous history of psychosis is discussed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKleptomania and potential exacerbating factors: a review and case report.
Innov Clin Neurosci
October 2011
Article Synopsis
- Kleptomania is a disorder where people feel a strong urge to steal things, often keeping it a secret until they get in trouble with the law.
- Traditionally, it has been treated by talking to a therapist, but new research is looking at how brain issues and mood disorders might play a role.
- There’s also a case study discussed that looks at how different treatments were used to help someone with kleptomania and whether they worked, using a special scale to measure progress.
Narcolepsy presenting as schizophrenia: a literature review and two case reports.
Innov Clin Neurosci
April 2011
Schizophrenia is a psychiatric disorder that causes significant disability and morbidity. Narcolepsy is a disorder, less prevalent than schizophrenia, but a disorder in which symptoms overlap with schizophrenia. This overlap in symptoms can cause narcolepsy to be confused with schizophrenia.
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