Somnambulistic-like behaviour in patients attending a lithium clinic.

abstract：:Long-term treatment with benzodiazepines (BZD) should be avoided in dementia patients because of an increased risk of adverse events. We evaluated how continuously dementia patients were prescribed BZD over 12 months. For this observational study, we used claims data from a large German public sickness fund for 2014 a...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Hessmann P,Jan Zeidler,Neubauer S,Abdel-Hamid M,Stahmeyer J,Eberhard S,Wolff-Menzler C,Wiltfang J,Kis B

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and sixty patients with a primary diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder were enrolled in a multicentre, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of fluvoxamine. After a placebo washout phase, patients were randomized to treatment with placebo or fluvoxamine (100-300 mg/day) for 10 weeks. Sev...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Goodman WK,Kozak MJ,Liebowitz M,White KL

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixteen young male volunteers received single doses of moclobemide 200 mg, moclobemide 400 mg, amitriptyline 50 mg and placebo in a double-blind crossover study. Subjects then completed a test battery which is sensitive to the effects of psychoactive drugs at 1, 2, and 4 h post-dose. The test battery included tasks of...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Fairweather DB,Kerr JS,Hindmarch I

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a double-blind multi-centre study of general practice patients with DSM-III-R major depressive disorder, sertraline (50 or 100 mg/day) was compared with dothiepin (75 or 150 mg/day) and with placebo. There were 83, 96 and 90 patients evaluated in the respective treatment groups; treatment lasted 6 weeks. Patients w...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Doogan DP,Langdon CJ

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Depressive symptoms are associated with poor outcomes, increased risk of relapse, and high suicide rates in patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. This randomized, open-label, parallel-group, flexible-dose study (NCT00640562) assessed the efficacy of quetiapine extended release (XR) versus risperido...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Di Fiorino M,Montagnani G,Trespi G,Kasper S

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighteen patients with rapid cycling bipolar affective disorder were recruited for an open trial of carbamazepine. Of these patients all but 2 had been resistant to lithium prophylaxis. Twelve of the patients were able to complete at least 6 months on carbamazepine. Of these 12 patients, 2 had a complete remission of ...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Joyce PR

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty-five patients with moderate to sever panic disorder were treated for 9 weeks with alprazolam or imipramine and were then, except for one patient who had committed suicide, re-examined after on average 3 years of treatment. At follow-up most patients (74%) did not suffer from panic attacks at all. In the beginnin...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Lepola UM,Rimón RH,Riekkinen PJ

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to construct and assess the psychometric properties of the My Medicines and Me Questionnaire (M3Q), a self-report side-effect questionnaire for mental health patients. Thirty individuals taking a psychotropic medication completed the M3Q side-effect checklist along with the Liverpool University Neuroleptic Si...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Ashoorian DM,Davidson RM,Rock DJ,Dragovic M,Clifford RM

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A priority in the treatment of depression is to obtain rapid improvement at an early stage. Since depressed patients, who are often convinced that nothing can be done for them, may well have difficulty in adhering to the therapeutic management plan, they can be both uncooperative and neglectful of treatment measures. ...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Freeman H

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Negative symptoms are a key feature of schizophrenia. Novel (atypical) antipsychotic drugs, unlike conventional antipsychotics, cause substantial reductions in Positive and Negative Symptom Scale (PANSS) scores. Negative symptoms, however, can arise from both the pathology of the disease (primary negative symptoms) an...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Möller HJ

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A variety of cognitive impairments can be observed in patients with schizophrenia, including substantial reductions in the intelligence quotient (IQ). I propose that these impairments can be best understood in terms of the abnormal processes underlying the signs and symptoms manifested by the patient at the time of th...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Frith CD

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case series describes the development of retrograde ejaculation with the antipsychotic iloperidone. Iloperidone is a relatively new antipsychotic and has a strong α-1 receptor antagonism, which may explain this rare adverse effect. ...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Freeman SA

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To compare the efficacy and tolerability of moclobemide versus paroxetine for the treatment of depression with comorbid anxiety disorders. Outpatients fulfilling DSM-III-R criteria for major depression or dysthymia and for a co-occurring comorbid anxiety disorder (panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder or obsess...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Pini S,Amador XF,Dell'Osso L,Baldini Rossi N,Cassano P,Savino M,Cassano GB

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of mianserin and trazodone as antidepressants with serotonin 2 antagonist properties on negative symptoms and tardive dyskinesia in elderly patients with chronic schizophrenia. In this double-blind, placebo-controlled study the dose of each drug was incre...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Hayashi T,Yokota N,Takahashi T,Tawara Y,Nishikawa T,Yano T,Furutani M,Fujikawa T,Horiguchi J,Yamawaki S

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment-resistant depression is an important clinical problem presenting a major challenge to clinical psychiatry. While several strategies have been attempted, including medication switch, antidepressant polypharmacy and various augmentative regimens, success remains limited. Amantadine (AMN), an agent traditionall...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Stryjer R,Strous RD,Shaked G,Bar F,Feldman B,Kotler M,Polak L,Rosenzcwaig S,Weizman A

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim was to evaluate the efficacy of venlafaxine extended release (ER) on characteristics of resilience, measured by the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Data were evaluated from a randomized, 6-month, international, multicenter study of adult outpatients with...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Davidson J,Baldwin DS,Stein DJ,Pedersen R,Ahmed S,Musgnung J,Benattia I,Rothbaum BO

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Zopiclone, a cyclopyrrolone with hypnotic properties was compared with temazepam and placebo in the treatment of insomnia. After a week's washout period, suitable subjects were allocated at random to zopiclone 7.5 mg or temazepam 20 mg or placebo for 2 weeks. Measurements of psychomotor function using the Leed's psych...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Ngen CC,Hassan R

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The therapeutic concentrations of antipsychotic drugs in the patient's plasma water or spinal fluid are identical to their blocking potencies in vitro at the dopamine D2 receptor, with the exception of clozapine which acts at D4. The variation in K values between laboratories stems from the fact that the apparent K va...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Seeman P

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has emerged as a common but frequently hidden psychiatric disorder which inflicts an intolerable burden on sufferers and demands effective management. For many years, however, OCD was considered treatment resistant and it is only in the past 15 years that effective therapy has becom...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Fineberg N

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent evidence has demonstrated the efficacy of pegylated interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha) in treating hepatitis C virus infection. Neuropsychiatric complications commonly occur during the course of IFN treatment, with depressive symptoms usually appearing within the first 12 weeks. Few cases of the pegylated interferon-...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Sockalingam S,Balderson K

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Social phobia and avoidant personality disorder were new diagnoses in the third version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III) and were considerably changed in the revised third version (DSM-III-R). A high rate of comorbidity between these disorders was observed, which can be explained ...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Dahl AA

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:On the basis of numerous previous studies, the serotonergic system plays a role in the pathogenesis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and effective agents in this pathway, such as 5-hydroxytryptophan, can potentially contribute to treatment of patients with this disorder. Evaluating the efficacy of 5-hydroxytrypt...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Yousefzadeh F,Sahebolzamani E,Sadri A,Mortezaei A,Aqamolaei A,Mortazavi SH,Shalbafan MR,Ghaffari S,Alikhani R,Mousavi SB,Naderi S,Shamabadi A,Jalilevand S,Akhondzadeh S

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medication is critical in schizophrenia therapy, and prescription patterns have changed considerably over the past 20 years in China. This study attempts to evaluate the prescription patterns of antipsychotics for inpatients with schizophrenia in China and to identify factors influencing these patterns. Claims data of...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Xue Q,Xiong X,Feng Y,Yao L,Chen S,Xiang L

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of prophylactic treatment with depot antipsychotic drugs was examined in 16 patients with bipolar affective disorder. The frequency and duration of illness episodes occurring during depot treatment was compared to that which occurred when these patients were treated with other agents over a corresponding ti...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： White E,Cheung P,Silverstone T

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of myoclonus induced by quetiapine. A 64-year-old man with schizophrenia developed myoclonic jerks when given higher doses of quetiapine. These movements were dose-related and completely abated on reducing the dose. To our knowledge, these movements have not been reported previously as an adverse effe...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Velayudhan L,Kirchner V

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a patient with schizophrenia who developed urinary hesitancy and eventually urinary retention, 6 months after continuous treatment with ziprasidone; he had been administered no other medication during this time. The micturition difficulties resolved immediately upon discontinuation of ziprasidone...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Xomalis D,Bozikas VP,Garyfallos G,Nikolaidis N,Giouzepas J,Fokas K

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clozapine is the only evidence-based antipsychotic for treatment-resistant schizophrenia. However, it has considerable side effects, limiting its usability and reducing patients' adherence. One of the most common and distressing side effects is hypersalivation, which can be debilitating, stigmatizing and potentially d...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Segev A,Evans A,Hodsoll J,Whiskey E,Sheriff RS,Shergill S,MacCabe JH

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several cardiovascular risk factors have been linked to antipsychotic treatment and cardiovascular mortality is increased in these patients compared to the general population. The full metabolic syndrome (or its components) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disorders. The prevalence of the metabol...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Hägg S,Lindblom Y,Mjörndal T,Adolfsson R

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serotonin is a key neurotransmitter in the central nervous system. In recent years its role in the pathophysiology and pharmacology of depression has been extensively investigated. Neuroendocrine studies suggest decreased serotonergic responsivity in patients with major depression. The fact that the majority of patien...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Dinan TG

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For more than 30 years, lithium has been the drug of choice for the treatment of bipolar disorder. However, it has numerous adverse effects, a relatively slow onset of action, many common drug-drug interactions, and a narrow therapeutic index. Because of these problems, researchers looked for alternative and/or adjunc...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Lennkh C,Simhandl C

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00