April 2012

The size of expressive lexicon in prematurely born children low- birth- weight with full-term 18 to 36 month’s children: A comparative study

In different scientific texts, premature birth and low birth weight (LBW) are considered as two risk factors for language development. So, information about primary period of language development in these children is important for an early diagnosis of children’s needs during their language development. Diagnosis of linguistic disorders in this group of children can lead to suitable and well-timed interventions....

Author(s): Soraya M., Mahmoodi-Bakhtiari B., Badiee Z., Kazemi Y. and Soleimani B.

April 2012

Polysomnographic differences between severe depression and schizophrenia

Certain subtypes of major depression, particularly if associated with severe psychomotor retardation or psychotic features, may be difficult to differentiate from schizophrenia due to overlapping symptoms. The aim of this study was to assess the potential role of polysomnography as a tool for differentiating between severe depression with or without psychotic features and schizophrenia. Forty patients aged 18 to 50...

Author(s): Ahmed Rady, Adel Elsheshai, Osama Elkholy and Heba Abou el Wafa