Apathy: Understanding the Loss of Will and Drive
Explore apathy from every angle: its clinical definition, fronto-striatal neurobiology, historical development, measurement tools, and...
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Psychological Dictionary
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Apastia: Understanding Pathological Food Refusal
Apastia is the clinical and psychiatric refusal or cessation of food intake. Learn about its...
November 1, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Acute Brain Disorder: Mechanisms and Clinical Care
Explore the clinical definition, pathophysiology, historical evolution, and assessment of acute brain disorders, highlighting modern...
October 28, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Antilirium: The Antidote for Anticholinergic Delirium
Antilirium (physostigmine salicylate) is a tertiary amine acetylcholinesterase inhibitor used to reverse severe anticholinergic delirium...
October 26, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Anterior Cingulate Cortex: Brain’s Control Hub
An in-depth academic examination of the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), exploring its neuroanatomy, theoretical foundations,...
October 23, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Amytal: History, Pharmacology, and Uses
Amytal (amobarbital) is an intermediate-acting barbiturate historically prominent in psychiatry, presurgical neurobehavioral testing, and military...
October 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Apotemnophilia: The Amputation Fetish
An in-depth academic examination of apotemnophilia and acrotomophilia—exploring the clinical definitions, history, neuroscience, and ethics...
October 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Amphetamine Delirium: Clinical Crisis & Mind
An in-depth academic examination of amphetamine intoxication delirium, detailing its neurobiological mechanisms, diagnostic criteria, clinical...
October 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Amantadine: Neuropharmacology and Clinical Uses
An in-depth academic examination of amantadine, exploring its pharmacodynamics, NMDA receptor antagonism, and clinical uses...
October 6, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Alanine Aminotransferase: Essential Hepatic Biomarker
Explore an exhaustive academic dictionary entry on Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), covering its biochemical mechanisms, historical...
October 6, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Allopsychic Delusion: Externalizing Reality
An allopsychic delusion is a psychopathological symptom where an individual holds fixed, false beliefs directed...
October 6, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
AIDS Dementia Complex: Neuropsychiatric Impact
Explore AIDS Dementia Complex (ADC), a profound subcortical neurocognitive condition caused by HIV infection, its...
October 6, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti