Slower in development A premature baby is slower in development and the amount of prematurity should be added to these figures. For example, a baby born one month prematurely should smile at 6 weeks plus one month, sit up at 9 months plus one month. Many infants develop more quickly and can walk at one year, but the child who is not walking at 2 years or talking at 3 years requires investigatio...

background: the experience of infertility can be extremely stressful and associated with a range of psychiatric problems in infertile women. generally; some of the risk factors which may lead to psychiatric problem are repeated unsuccessful treatment of infertility, low socioeconomic status, lack of partner support, being female, life events, etc. objective: in this study, we have analyzed the ...

hepatitis b, as a chronic disorder that may be associated with several psychiatric disorders, such as depression, and decrease quality of life of affected patients. one of the most important consequences of psychiatric problems is reduced patient compliance with prolonged therapeutic regimens. psychotherapy, such as solution– focused therapy, may help these patients to resolve psychiatric probl...

THE ancient city of Naples, founded by Greek colonists in the 7th century B.C., is still called by its original name of "New Town" (Neapolis) and this may serve to remind us that new towns, and the problems they present, are as old as civilisation. What is new, however, and dates only from the mid-20th century, is the systematic study of how far the conditions of life in a new town may affect t...