html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 9 Sexual, reproductive and antenatal care of women with mental illness Angelika Wieck and Kathryn M. Abel The burden of mental illness is increasing steadily…
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 8 The effects of hormones on the female brain across the lifespan Michael C. Craig, Ester di Giacomo and Carmine M. Pariante Introduction There are…
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 7 Pubertal development and the emergence of the gender gap in affective disordersA developmental and evolutionary synthesis Nicholas B. Allen, Melissa D. Latham, Anna Barrett,…
Figure 6.1 Inheritance of a theoretical imprinted protective ASD gene on the X chromosome There has been much discussion about the possibility that girls have inherent biological protection or resilience…
Figure 1.1 Sensory level described by patients with myelopathies. Step 2: Conduct a neurological examination for signs of MS See Table 1.2. Table 1.2 Examination Examination findings Comment Dementia Impaired…
Figure 6.1 An axial T1 and FLAIR MRI brain scan shows numerous white matter lesions involving cerebral hemispheres ovoid in shape and periventricular in location, which is consistent with multiple…
Figure 5.1 Axial FLAIR MRI brain showed several scattered foci of T2 hyperintensity in the white matter that were nonspecific in appearance and unchanged over 8 years of follow-up. Three-step…
Figure 4.1 Sagittal T2 MRI cervical and thoracic spine showing multifocal T2 hyperintense lesions within the cervical and thoracic spinal cord compatible with multiple sclerosis. Three-step assessment 1 Classical clinical…
Figure 3.1 Axial FLAIR, coronal T1 with gadolinium MRI brain multiple demyelinating plaques consistent with multiple sclerosis within the white matter of both cerebral hemispheres, with single enhancing focus posterior…
Figure 7.1 Axial T2 MRI brain showing abnormal focal T2 signal abnormalities within the pons and cerebellar peduncles and axial FLAIR MRI showing extensive, non-enhancing increased T2 signal in the…
