Mónica, autor en Dra Paula Moreno

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
#mental health, discoveries, science, technological advances
The AI revolution is transforming medical practice. How? By processing huge amounts of data in an instant, far outstripping human capabilities. According to a recent article in Medscape, AI [...]
Electroconvulsive therapy
#depression, #mentalhealth, #technology, therapy
About Electro Convulsive Therapy (ECT): ECT, often misnamed and known as "electroshock", is a highly effective technique for complex cases where other treatments have failed, especially useful in resistant [...]
Do you know what “gaslighting” is?
The term comes from the play "Gas Light" by Patrick Hamilton, first performed in 1938, and its subsequent film adaptations. In it, a manipulative and narcissistic husband tries to [...]
The children of the key
#child-juvenile, #children, #legal, #psychiatry
Interesting article extracted from the Spanish Society of Legal Psychiatry: Although experts recommend that children should not be left alone at home before the age of nine or ten, [...]
Neuropsychiatric Consequences of COVID-19
#behavior, #brain, #covid19, #mentalhealth, #studies
Much has been said about the psychological and socioeconomic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Social isolation, economic impact, the disease itself (whether it affects us or our loved ones), [...]
Social isolation has a negative impact on brain health
#aggressiveness, #behavior, #brain, #mental health, #psychiatry, #psychosis, #studies
As previously known, prolonged social isolation has negative consequences on human behavior as we are social animals. A new study supports this assertion. Moriel Zelikowsky, et al., publish a study [...]
Pronokal
#depression, #obesity, #treatment, #weight loss
I have received specific training on the Pronokal method (PnK method) and have obtained certification as a medical prescriber of this method. With this, I add value to my [...]
ADHD: Virtual Glasses
#behavior, #brain, #diagnosis, #mentalhealth, #technology
I've just acquired a new tool to aid in the diagnosis of ADHD in children and adults, utilizing virtual reality glasses. I'm very excited and looking forward to showing it [...]
The Impact of ADHD Throughout Life
#adults, #childandadolescent, #children, #diagnosis, #treatment
ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is estimated to affect 5-7% of children and 2.5-4% of adults, with an even higher percentage among adults who use substances. Despite having quite [...]
¡There is light at the end of the tunnel!
#diagnosis, #schizophrenia, #studies
For years, the inflammatory theory has been discussed as a possible explanation for various severe mental conditions, such as depression and schizophrenia. Traditionally, the most established theory was an [...]
ADHD: A Complex Disorder Affecting 6% of the Population
#children, #diagnosis, #treatment
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a complex disorder that affects approximately 6% of the population. It has a high genetic heritability and falls under the category of neurodevelopmental [...]
Chloroquine and Neuropsychiatric Disorders
#covid19 #studies #mentalhealth #treatment
Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are well-known treatments for their use in the treatment and prevention of malaria, but lately, they have been in the spotlight due to their recent use in [...]