Leo Sher, M.D. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was classified as an anxiety disorder in the DSM-IV, but has since been reclassified as a “trauma- and stressor-related disorder” in the DSM-5. There have been a lot of debates related to medical and psychosocial aspects of PTSD. An interesting and though-stimulating discussion of the pathophysiology, clinical features […]
Leo Sher, M.D. A research report entitled, “Evaluation of cholesterol as a biomarker for suicidality in a veteran sample” has been published in Research in Nursing & Health (1). The authors state that the objective of their study was to evaluate total cholesterol as a biological marker for suicidality in a sample of military veterans. […]
Leo Sher, M.D. Available evidence suggests that higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity are associated with larger brain volume, fewer brain atrophy, slower dementia progression and decreased risk of cognitive impairment (1). Increased cardiorespiratory fitness also reduces the harmful influences of cerebral amyloid on cognition. A research group from the University of Kansas […]
Leo Sher, M.D. A Danish research group published a thought-provoking research paper entitled, “State-dependent alterations in inhibitory control and emotional face identification in seasonal affective disorder” (1). The researchers recruited 29 persons between the ages of 18 and 45 years diagnosed with winter – seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and 30 demographically matched controls with no […]
Leo Sher, M.D. An article entitled, “Retinal thickness in Alzheimer’s disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis” was recently published in the journal Alzheimer’s & dementia: diagnosis, assessment & disease monitoring (1). A research group from the Netherlands performed a meta-analysis of research studies of retinal thickness in Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment patients and […]
Leo Sher, M.D. A research report, “Sleep health of Australian adults in 2016: results of the 2016 Sleep Health Foundation national survey” has recently been published in the journal Sleep Health. A research group in Australia performed a cross-sectional national adult online survey of 1011 adults. The research group found that – Unsatisfactory sleep, of […]
Leo Sher, M.D. A paper, “Gender differences in demographic and clinical features of physicians admitted to a program for medical professionals with mental disorders” has been published in Frontiers in Psychiatry under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. Therefore, we can publish this article on the website, www.internetandpsychiatry.com Citation: Braquehais MD, Arrizabalaga P, […]
Leo Sher, M.D. Individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD) are at increased risk for suicidal behavior. In DSM-5, BPD is the only personality disorder with suicidal or self-injurious behavior explicitly included in the diagnostic criteria (1). BPD has been shown to have higher associations with suicidal behaviors than major depressive disorder, another disorder with a […]
Leo Sher, M.D. Sleep disturbances are an important concern in combat veterans (1-4). Disordered sleep is the most common presenting problem among veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (2). A history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is also associated with sleep abnormalities (3). Considerable evidence suggests that sleep disorders may affect cognitive functioning (1,5-7). The […]
Leo Sher, M.D. Dementia, a deterioration in memory and other cognitive functions that leads to a loss of independent function is a major medical and social problem. Alzheimer’s disease is the most frequent cause of dementia. Dementia can also be caused by a head injury, a stroke, a brain tumor, and other causes. JAMA Internal […]