The issue of health inequalities has steadily gained attention in South Korea, as income inequality widened and social polarization increased following the country’s economic crisis in the late 1990s. While official figures indicate a general trend of worsening mental health, with rapidly...

Background Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioural disorder, affecting 3–6% of school age children and adolescents in Spain. Methylphenidate (MPH), a mild stimulant, had long been the only approved medication available for ADHD children in Spain. Atomoxetine is a...

The emission characteristics of diesel powered vehicles using conventional diesel fuel and six different biodiesel blends at proportions of 1% (B1), 3% (B3), 5% (B5), and 20% (B20) by volume were investigated. The emission tests were performed following the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) and...

Background:Background: Bipolar disorder (BD) is characterized by episodes of mania and depression. The debilitating symptoms during an acute episode require intensive treatment, frequently leading to inpatient psychiatric care, which places significant demands on health and social care systems...

Objective: To determine the cost utility of treating schizophrenic patients with olanzapine compared with other antipsychotics in a naturalistic outpatient setting. An Epoch analysis was used to analyze the longitudinal data. Multivariate regression analyses that adjusted for baseline...

Objective: To determine the cost utility of treating schizophrenic patients with olanzapine compared with other antipsychotics in a naturalistic outpatient setting. Methods: The pan-European SOHO study is a 3-year, prospective, outpatient, observational study of outcomes associated with...