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Purpose: The purpose of the study is to investigate the anti-fatigue effects of ketamine in individuals with chronic illness.
Background: Although the underlying mechanisms of fatigue have been studied in several disease conditions, the etiology, mechanisms, and risk factors remain elusive and this
The participant population: depression is a common disorder with a prevalence of about 150,000 in Denmark. According to WHO depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide and is a major contributor to the global burden of disease. Society suffers large direct and indirect losses in terms of
Convergence insufficiency (CI), a prevalent binocular vision disorder in adults and children, is characterized by greater exophoria at near than at distance, reduced fusional convergence amplitude, receded near point of convergence, and a reduced accommodative convergence over accommodation ratio
There are approximately five million pediatric surgeries performed in the United States every year, and approximately 50% of pediatric patients experience significant stress and anxiety before their surgery. High anxiety can result in increased postoperative pain, increased analgesic consumption,
The incidence of traumatic brain injury is widespread. The Centers for Disease Control estimate that 1.7 million TBIs occur each year and that TBI is a contributing factor in about 30% of all injury-related deaths. In addition, about 75% of these TBIs are concussions, or mild TBIs (mTBI). However,
Following the success of the NEI-funded Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Trials (CITT), the next logical and important research issue is to determine if the successful treatment of symptomatic convergence insufficiency (CI) (i.e., improvement of symptoms and ophthalmic signs) impacts function
Convergence insufficiency (CI) is a common and distinct binocular vision disorder that affects approximately 4% of school age children and adults in the United States. Convergence insufficiency is often associated with symptoms such as frequent loss of place while reading, loss of concentration,
Wilkins et al (1980) found that paroxysmal activity in photosensitive epileptic patients can be triggered by binocular viewing of a large repetitive striped pattern with a spatial frequency of 1-4 cycles deg-1, a contrast of 10% or more, and a duty cycle of 50%. Sensitivity to this visual pattern
Convergence insufficiency is a prevalent and distinct binocular vision disorder. Typical symptoms include double vision, eyestrain, headaches, and blurred vision while reading. It affects approximately 5% of children in the United States, and may have a serious impact on an individual's performance
Studies report as many as 1 out of every 5 Americans is affected by mild to severe Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD, winter depression). Although the exact cause of this condition is unknown, bright light has proven to be an effective therapeutic treatment for many people with SAD. The light sources