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David Burns – 1942 Present
A comprehensive academic analysis of David D. Burns, pioneer of cognitive behavioral therapy, developer of...
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An-: Linguistic Mechanics of the Privative Prefix
An in-depth academic exploration of the Greek privative prefix an-, examining its etymological roots, morphological...
October 7, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Aminoketone: Neurochemistry & Pharmacology
An aminoketone is an organic compound combining an amino and ketone moiety, best known in...
October 7, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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American Psychiatric Association: Defining Mental Health
An in-depth academic examination of the American Psychiatric Association (APA), its history, theoretical foundations, clinical...
October 7, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Ambitendency: Motor Conflict in Catatonia
Ambitendency is a psychomotor and catatonic sign characterized by the simultaneous emergence of contradictory motor...
October 7, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Affective Psychosis: Mood Meets Delusion
Affective psychosis refers to severe mood episodes—major depression or mania—accompanied by psychotic symptoms such as...
October 6, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Affective Disorder: Understanding Mood Pathology
An affective disorder is an overarching psychiatric diagnostic category defined by severe, pervasive disturbances in...
October 6, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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ADHD: Understanding Attention Deficit
A comprehensive academic analysis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), examining its theoretical foundations, neural mechanisms, diagnostic...
October 6, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Addiction: Understanding the Compulsive Mind
An exhaustive, academic dictionary entry and clinical analysis of addiction, exploring its neurobiological mechanisms, historical...
October 6, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Acute Onset: Rapid Trajectories of Pathology
Acute onset denotes the rapid emergence of pathological signs or symptoms within minutes, hours, or...
October 6, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Acute Mania: Clinical Features and Management
Acute mania is a severe neuropsychiatric phase of Bipolar I Disorder characterized by extreme mood...
October 6, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Accessory Symptoms: Bleuler’s Clinical Insight
An exhaustive academic dictionary guide to accessory symptoms, detailing Eugen Bleuler's classic psychiatric concept, historical...
October 5, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti