[PDF][PDF] Aggression: the testosterone-serotonin link

M Birger, M Swartz, D Cohen, Y Alesh, C Grishpan… - IMAJ-RAMAT GAN …, 2003 - ima.org.il
The relevance of central neurotransmission to aggressive and impulsive behavior has become
more evident due to extensive research in humans and animals. Among other findings, …

Sleep of chronic post‐traumatic patients

…, A Porat, O Wasserman, M Birger - … of Traumatic Stress, 1990 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the sleep of people diagnosed as suffering
from chronic Post‐Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The sleep of seven chronic post‐…

Schizophrenia sex offenders: A clinical and epidemiological comparison study

Y Alish, M Birger, N Manor, S Kertzman… - International Journal of …, 2007 - Elsevier
While the incidence of criminal offense in individuals with schizophrenia does not necessarily
differ from that of the normal population, in contrast, the rate of sexual crimes among …

Velocardiofacial manifestations and microdeletions in schizophrenic inpatients

…, R Rockah, A Aviram, T Mozes, M Birger… - American journal of …, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
Velocardiofacial syndrome (VCFS) is associated with an increased frequency of schizophrenia
and other types of psychiatric morbidity. In this study, we tried to identify a subgroup of …

The utility of the Visual Analogue Scale for the assessment of depressive mood in cognitively impaired patients

…, R Milo, Z Ben‐Nahum, M Birger… - … journal of geriatric …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Background Early detection of depression in elderly demented patients may assist in adequate
treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the utility of Visual Analogue Scale for …

[PDF][PDF] Computerized neuropsychological examination of impulsiveness: a selective review

S Kertzman, H Grinspan, M Birger… - Israel Journal of …, 2006 - cdn.doctorsonly.co.il
There is a rapidly accumulating body of knowledge related to the neurobiology of
impulsiveness from multidisciplinary neuropsychological and neuroimaging studies. This paper …

Control-related beliefs and sleep characteristics of posttraumatic stress disorder patients

…, O Wasserman, A Porat, M Birger - Psychological …, 1989 - journals.sagepub.com
To examine correlations among chronic Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), control-related
beliefs, and sleep difficulties 7 PTSD casualties and 7 non-PTSD matched subjects were …

[PDF][PDF] Social anxiety disorder comorbid with schizophrenia: the importance of screening for this underrecognized and undertreated condition

KM Lowengrub, R Stryjer, M Birger… - Israel Journal of …, 2015 - researchgate.net
Background: While the presence of comorbid anxiety disorders such as obsessive-compulsive
disorder and panic disorder have been well described in schizophrenia, comorbid social …

Conversion deafness

M Wolf, JB Shoshan, M Birger… - Annals of Otology …, 1993 - journals.sagepub.com
Conversion deafness is very rarely encountered among adults. This report will illustrate two
cases of this somatoform disorder following different traumatic experiences. It emphasizes …

[PDF][PDF] Simple real-time computerized tasks for detection of malingering among murderers with schizophrenia

S Kertzman, H Grinspan, M Birger… - Israel Journal of …, 2006 - academia.edu
It is our contention that computer-based two-alternative forced choice techniques can be useful
tools for the detection of patients with schizophrenia who feign acute psychotic symptoms …