Using a Smartphone App to Identify Clinically Relevant Behavior Trends via Symptom Report, Cognition Scores, and Exercise Levels: A Case Series.

abstract：Background:Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is considered the main cerebral neurotrophin and is produced in the central neural system and peripherals. Its levels are reduced in patients with several psychiatric disorders, but it is unclear if the response to psychotherapy can alter its concentration. Objective...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： Claudino FCA,Gonçalves L,Schuch FB,Martins HRS,da Rocha NS

更新日期：2020-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Substance use disorders are chronic, relapsing, and harmful conditions characterized by executive dysfunction. While there are currently no approved pharmacotherapy options for stimulant and cannabis use disorders, there are several evidence-based options available to help reduce symptoms during detoxification and aid...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： Butler K,Le Foll B

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: To evaluate perceived needs and difficulties related to instruments for assessing work ability in individuals with mental disorders. Method: We conducted an online survey of 104 German-speaking medico-legal experts (forensic psychiatric and psychology experts, insurance physicians) and therapists. Results: ...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： Schleifer R,Gamma A,Warnke I,Jabat M,Rössler W,Liebrenz M

更新日期：2018-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Prepulse inhibition (PPI) of the acoustic startle reflex is an operational measure of sensorimotor gating. The findings on PPI deficits in bipolar disorder (BD) are inconsistent among studies due to various confounding factors such as gender. This study aimed to assess sensorimotor gating deficits in patient...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： Matsuo J,Ota M,Hidese S,Teraishi T,Hori H,Ishida I,Hiraishi M,Kunugi H

更新日期：2018-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Homelessness is an important risk factor for gender-based violence (GBV), particularly among youth, and disproportionally affects women and girls. Survivors of GBV experience enduring and severe physical, psychological, and sexual health problems. Although key elements in service delivery for survivors of GBV have bee...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： Bani-Fatemi A,Malta M,Noble A,Wang W,Rajakulendran T,Kahan D,Stergiopoulos V

更新日期：2020-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide and is a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease, but its etiology is poorly understood. It has been reported that a disrupted biological rhythm, in terms of a shortened light duration and total darkness, can cause depression-like behavi...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： Hu H,Kang C,Hou X,Zhang Q,Meng Q,Jiang J,Hao W

更新日期：2020-04-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Adenosine A2A receptors (A2AR) are a sub-type of receptors enriched in basal ganglia, activated by the neuromodulator adenosine, which interact with dopamine D2 receptors. Although this reciprocal antagonistic interaction is well-established in motor function, the outcome in dopamine-related behaviors remains uncertai...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： Coelho JE,Alves P,Canas PM,Valadas JS,Shmidt T,Batalha VL,Ferreira DG,Ribeiro JA,Bader M,Cunha RA,do Couto FS,Lopes LV

更新日期：2014-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: To establish the prevalence of Type D personality in patients with somatic symptoms and related disorders and to evaluate the association of Type D personality with treatment outcomes. This study explores the effect of Type D personality and its two traits, negative affectivity (NA) and social inhibition (S...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： de Vroege L,de Heer EW,van der Thiel E,van den Broek KC,van Eck van der Sluijs JF,van der Feltz-Cornelis CM

更新日期：2019-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：:What is the role and value of pleasure in addiction? Foddy and Savulescu (1) have claimed that substance use is just pleasure-oriented behavior. They describe addiction as "strong appetites toward pleasure" and argue that addicts suffer in significant part because of strong social and moral disapproval of lives domina...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： Kennett J,Matthews S,Snoek A

更新日期：2013-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The rapidly increasing number of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) worldwide has become a major public concern. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), characterized with accelerated memory decline than normal aging, is a stage between cognitively unimpaired and dementia. Identification of MCI in the Alzheimer's continu...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： Lin L,Xing G,Han Y

更新日期：2018-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: The loss of a loved one in a terror incident is associated with elevated risk for mental health disorders such as prolonged grief disorder (PGD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but the long- term adaptation after such losses are not well understood. This study aims to explore the trajectories o...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： Kristensen P,Dyregrov K,Gjestad R

更新日期：2020-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Left-behind children (LBC) are becoming a widespread phenomenon and face higher risks of psychological and educational problems. Our study aimed to explore school bullying in LBC and examine the effectiveness of art therapy intervention for reducing bullying victimization affecting LBC in rural areas. Meth...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： Yan H,Chen J,Huang J

更新日期：2019-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Motivated behaviors are often initiated in response to perturbations of homeostasis. Indeed, animals and humans have fundamental drives to procure (appetitive behaviors) and eventually ingest (consummatory behaviors) substances based on deficits in body fluid (e.g., thirst) and energy balance (e.g., hunger). Consumpti...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： Hsu TM,McCutcheon JE,Roitman MF

更新日期：2018-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Situational awareness is especially important to decision-making in health care. Comprehending the situation is crucial for anticipating any change in the environment and delivering optimal care. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of a training to increase situational awareness and mutual care des...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： Kozasa EH,Lacerda SS,Polissici MA,Coelho RDS,Farias GDS,Chaves P,Leão ER

更新日期：2020-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Virtual reality (VR) offers children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) an inexpensive and motivating medium to learn and practice skills in a personalized, controlled, and safe setting; however, outcomes of VR interventions can vary widely. In particular, there is a need to understand the predictors of VR experience...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： Malihi M,Nguyen J,Cardy RE,Eldon S,Petta C,Kushki A

更新日期：2020-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Opiate addiction is a major health problem in many countries. A crucial component of the medical treatment is the management of highly aversive opiate withdrawal signs, which may otherwise lead to resumption of drug taking. In a medication-assisted treatment (MAT), methadone and buprenorphine have been imple...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： Hassan R,Pike See C,Sreenivasan S,Mansor SM,Müller CP,Hassan Z

更新日期：2020-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：Study Objectives:Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common in children with Down syndrome (DS) and is associated with adverse health and cognitive outcomes. Daytime clinical assessment is poorly predictive of OSA, so regular screening with sleep studies is recommended. However, sleep studies are costly and not available ...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： Grantham-Hill S,Evans HJ,Tuffrey C,Sanders E,Elphick HE,Gringras P,Kingshott RN,Martin J,Reynolds J,Joyce A,Hill CM,Spruyt K

更新日期：2020-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder affecting children, adolescents, and adults. Its etiology is not well understood, but it is increasingly believed to result from diverse pathophysiologies that affect the structure and function of specific brain circui...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： Khadka S,Pearlson GD,Calhoun VD,Liu J,Gelernter J,Bessette KL,Stevens MC

更新日期：2016-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper focuses on depression that precedes an onset of manifest bipolar disorder as early stage bipolar disorder. First, we review how to pragmatically identify the clinical characteristics of patients presenting with an episode of depression who subsequently go on to develop episodes of mania or hypomania. The ex...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： O'Donovan C,Alda M

更新日期：2020-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Major depression is a high-prevalence mental disease with major socio-economic impact, for both the direct and the indirect costs. Major depression symptoms can be faked or exaggerated in order to obtain economic compensation from insurance companies. Critically, depression is potentially easily malingered, as the sym...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： Monaro M,Toncini A,Ferracuti S,Tessari G,Vaccaro MG,De Fazio P,Pigato G,Meneghel T,Scarpazza C,Sartori G

更新日期：2018-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：:New models of care aimed at reinforcing the outpatient sector have been introduced in Germany over the last few years. Initially, a subscription-based model ("integrated care") was introduced in 2012 in the Immanuel Klinik Rüdersdorf, wherein patients had to actively subscribe to the integrated care program. This inte...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： Wullschleger A,Wosniok W,Timm J,Heinze M

更新日期：2017-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a rapidly increasing mental health problem that requires more clinical attention. In this study, we aimed to explore the biobehavioral markers of NSSI in participants with mood disorders. Methods: A total of 45 participants with mood disorders (bipolar I, II, and major ...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： Kim JS,Kang ES,Bahk YC,Jang S,Hong KS,Baek JH

更新日期：2020-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Conscious attempts to regulate alcohol and drug use are often undermined by automatic attention and arousal processes that are activated in the context of salient cues. Response to these cues involves body and brain signals that are linked via dynamic feedback loops, yet no studies have targeted the cardiovascular sys...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： Bates ME,Lesnewich LM,Uhouse SG,Gohel S,Buckman JF

更新日期：2019-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: This study aims to understand the impact of negative life experience (NLE) in auditory hallucinations (AHs) and explain the heterogeneity in phenomenology of auditory verbal hallucinations (AVHs). Method: In depth interviews were conducted with 21 individuals (7 males and 14 females) experiencing AHs and ac...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： Vallath S,Luhrmann T,Bunders J,Ravikant L,Gopikumar V

更新日期：2018-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) is deepening the inequity and injustice among the vulnerable communities. The current study aims to present an overview of the impact of COVID-19 on equity and social justice with a focus on vulnerable communities. Vulnerable communities include, but not limited to, healthcare w...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： Bhaskar S,Rastogi A,Menon KV,Kunheri B,Balakrishnan S,Howick J

更新日期：2020-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with cancer are more likely to develop depression than the general population, which negatively impacts their quality of life and prognosis. In order to identify effective antidepressants catered toward cancer patients, the biology of depression in the context of cancer must be well-understood. Many theories ...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： Young K,Singh G

更新日期：2018-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The worldwide prevalence of sleep disorders is approximately 50%, with an even higher occurrence in a psychiatric population. Bipolar disorder (BD) is a severe mental illness characterized by shifts in mood and activity. The BD syndrome also involves heterogeneous symptomatology, including cognitive dysfunctions and i...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： Steardo L Jr,de Filippis R,Carbone EA,Segura-Garcia C,Verkhratsky A,De Fazio P

更新日期：2019-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Catatonia is a syndrome comprising psychomotor, behavioral, and autonomous symptoms which may occur in the context of severe schizophrenic, affective, and other mental disorders or medical conditions. Treatment options include high dose benzodiazepines (lorazepam) and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) with s...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： Zilles D

更新日期：2019-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Past studies using the Bonn Scale for the Assessment of Basic Symptoms (hereafter, Bonn Scale) have shown that self-reported perceptual/cognitive disturbances reveal which persons have or will soon develop schizophrenia. Here, we focused specifically on the clinical value of self-reported visual perceptual a...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： Keane BP,Cruz LN,Paterno D,Silverstein SM

更新日期：2018-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a psychiatric illness that without early effective treatment becomes chronic with high physical, psychological and social morbidity and high mortality. Pilates exercises can improve quality of life and increase body awareness in different clinical and healthy populations. The aim o...

journal_title：Frontiers in psychiatry

authors： Martínez-Sánchez SM,Martínez-García C,Martínez-García TE,Munguía-Izquierdo D

更新日期：2020-10-30 00:00:00