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Abraham Weizman

Professor of Psychiatry, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
Verified email at post.tau.ac.il
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Translocator protein (18 kDa): new nomenclature for the peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor based on its structure and molecular function

…, MD Norenberg, D Nutt, A Weizman… - Trends in …, 2006 - cell.com
The peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor or recognition site (PBR) is a widely distributed
transmembrane protein that is located mainly in the outer mitochondrial membrane. The …

Psychiatric disorders from childhood to adulthood in 22q11. 2 deletion syndrome: results from the International Consortium on Brain and Behavior in 22q11. 2 Deletion …

…, D Gothelf, T Green, A Weizman… - American Journal of …, 2014 - Am Psychiatric Assoc
Objective Chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome is a neurogenetic disorder associated
with high rates of schizophrenia and other psychiatric conditions. The authors report what is to …

Enigma of the peripheral benzodiazepine receptor

…, Y Katz, L Veenman, G Weisinger, A Weizman - Pharmacological …, 1999 - ASPET
Benzodiazepines (BZs) 2 are used clinically as muscle relaxants, anticonvulsants, anxiolytics,
and sedativehypnotics. These effects are mediated primarily via the central BZ receptors (…

[HTML][HTML] Parents as the exclusive agents of change in the treatment of childhood obesity

M Golan, A Weizman, A Apter, M Fainaru - The American journal of clinical …, 1998 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND Excessive weight in childhood is a serious public health concern because
of its costly health consequences and its increasing prevalence. OBJECTIVE Our objective …

International Society for Bipolar Disorders Task Force on Suicide: meta‐analyses and meta‐regression of correlates of suicide attempts and suicide deaths in bipolar …

…, LV Kessing, K Ha, T Goldstein, A Weizman… - Bipolar …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Bipolar disorder is associated with a high risk of suicide attempts and suicide death.
The main objective of the present study was to identify and quantify the demographic and …

Familial approach to the treatment of childhood obesity: conceptual model

M Golan, A Weizman - Journal of nutrition education, 2001 - Elsevier
This model for the management of childhood obesity uses a family-based approach. Change
is delivered through the parents (instead of the obese child) emphasizing a healthy lifestyle …

Thyroxine-Triiodothyronine Combination Therapy Versus Thyroxine Monotherapy for Clinical Hypothyroidism: Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

…, A Fraser, E Nahshoni, A Weizman… - The Journal of …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Context: In some patients symptoms of hypothyroidism persist despite therapy with T 4 .
Objective: The objective of the study was to compare the effectiveness of T 4 -T 3 combination vs. …

[HTML][HTML] An international adult guideline for making clozapine titration safer by using six ancestry-based personalized dosing titrations, CRP, and clozapine levels

…, E Fernandez-Egea, D Siskind, A Weizman… - …, 2022 - thieme-connect.com
This international guideline proposes improving clozapine package inserts worldwide by
using ancestry-based dosing and titration. Adverse drug reaction (ADR) databases suggest …

Sulpiride augmentation in people with schizophrenia partially responsive to clozapine: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study

…, I Modai, M Khaikin, A Weizman - The British Journal of …, 1997 - cambridge.org
BackgroundWe hypothesised that a combined regimen of clozapine, a relatively weak D2-dopaminergic
antagonist, and sulpiride, a selective D2 blocker, would demonstrate a greater …

Attachment styles and aggression in physically abused and neglected children

…, A Ram, D Har-Even, D Shnit, A Weizman - Journal of youth and …, 2001 - Springer
Attachment theory provides a valuable conceptual model for understanding the role of the
parent–child relationship and its consequences for the child's emerging self-concept and view …