Update on consultation-liaison psychiatry (psychosomatic medicine).

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article reviews recent literature published over the period March 2012-August 2013 on antidepressant pharmacogenetics, with a focus on clinical translation and methodological challenges. RECENT FINDINGS:Recently, various polymorphisms associated with differential antidepressant efficacy, tolerab...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Singh AB,Bousman CA,Ng C,Berk M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Since the last review of Williams syndrome in Current Opinion (2001) there have been many advances in knowledge about the cognitive, social and psychological impairments that characterize the disorder. The present review focuses on current research in these areas. RECENT FINDINGS:Williams syndrome is...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Royston R,Waite J,Howlin P

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Antipsychotic therapy has been eclipsed by high rates of noncompliance; the problem was attributed to a lack of efficacy and the burden of side effects of neuroleptics. This review sought to examine whether the arrival of second generation (atypical) antipsychotic drugs with low side-effect liability ...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Voruganti LP,Baker LK,Awad AG

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review considers the literature on ethical and conceptual issues in eating disorders from the last 18 months. Some reference to earlier work is necessary in order to provide context for the recent findings from research that is ongoing. RECENT FINDINGS:Empirical ethics research on anorexia nervo...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Charland LC

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In the field of global mental health, an enormous gap between what we know and what we do exists in the delivery of clinical care. Creative and effective strategies that surmount the barriers to provision of mental healthcare are essential to improve the lives of millions affected by mental illness. T...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Rebello TJ,Marques A,Gureje O,Pike KM

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Recent policy and legislative developments confirm the right to advocacy for people experiencing mental health problems. Provision of mental health advocacy for black and minority ethnic communities is particularly identified as a key objective for Primary Care Trusts. This review considers the implic...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Newbigging K,McKeown M

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To examine recent philosophical work which impacts on fitting mental content into a satisfactory picture of nature. RECENT FINDINGS:Both reductionist and nonreductionist forms of naturalism about mental content have sustained criticism. SUMMARY:The connection between having a mind and fitting a rati...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Thornton T

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Alcohol dependence is a complex disorder with a well documented highly hereditary nature. This article reviews the recent advances in our understanding of the direct and indirect genetic influences on alcohol use and dependence. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent findings can be summarized as follows: (a) twin s...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Higuchi S,Matsushita S,Kashima H

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Mental disorders are mainly characterized via symptom assessment. Symptoms are state-like macroscopic anomalies of behaviour, experience, and expression that are deemed relevant for diagnostic purposes. An alternative approach is based on the concept of endophenotypes, which are physiological or behav...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Stanghellini G,Rossi R

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Females experience eating disorders at substantially higher rates than males. Although sociocultural factors have traditionally been thought to underlie this sex disparity, accumulating evidence implicates differential exposure to gonadal hormones early in life. Gonadal hormones also impact within-sex...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Mikhail ME,Culbert KM,Sisk CL,Klump KL

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Cognitive dysfunction in major depressive disorder (MDD) is common, pervasive across multiple subdomains of cognitive function, and is a principle determinant of health outcomes from patient, provider, and societal perspectives. The overarching aim herein is to provide rationale for the evaluation, me...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： McIntyre RS,Lee Y

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Inpatient services constitute the most highly specialized child and adolescent mental health provision and cater for the most severe disorders in this age group. In view of a number of mapping and audit initiatives in the UK in recent years and changing influences on admission policies worldwide, it i...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Gowers SG,Rowlands L

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To increase the expert knowledge-base on intellectual developmental disorders (IDDs) by investigating the typology trajectories of consensus formation in the classification systems up to the 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). This expert review combines an analysis ...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Salvador-Carulla L,Bertelli M,Martinez-Leal R

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Schizophrenia (SCZ) and bipolar disorder are severe mental disorders, both placing a significant burden on individuals' wellbeing and global health generally. The complex interaction of multiple mechanisms, underlying these disorders, still needs further elucidation. Increased activation of components...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Genedi M,Janmaat IE,Haarman BBCM,Sommer IEC

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In recent years, deficits in emotion regulation have been studied as a putative maintaining factor and promising treatment target in a broad range of mental disorders. This article aims to provide an integrative review of the latest theoretical and empirical developments in this rapidly growing field ...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Berking M,Wupperman P

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To provide an update of the recent studies on the olfactory function in Alzheimer's disease, with a focus on the olfactory identification function. RECENT FINDINGS:The studies reviewed here confirm previous reports on the poor olfactory function in Alzheimer's disease compared to health normal contro...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Velayudhan L

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review examines progress being made in the treatment of cocaine abuse and dependence, with a particular focus on pharmacotherapies. Medications with apparently very different mechanisms of action have been reported to reduce cocaine use in controlled clinical trials in outpatient settings. This r...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Vocci FJ,Elkashef A

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To examine the influence of personality disorder comorbidity on the general treatment of mood disorders. RECENT FINDINGS:Personality disorders generally have a negative influence on outcome of mood disorders, both unipolar and bipolar. When the personality features are addressed, however, the outcome...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Bajaj P,Tyrer P

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To explores the potential role of psychological treatments for older people who are affected by chronic pain. RECENT FINDINGS:It is now widely recognized that chronic pain is a highly prevalent health problem among older people, and guidelines have evolved to assist with the assessment and management...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： McGuire BE,Nicholas MK,Asghari A,Wood BM,Main CJ

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To understand the current situation, needs and challenges in the area of postgraduate training in psychiatry in Asia and identify implementable solutions.Leaders in psychiatric education from nine Asia Pacific countries prepared country reports, based on a suggested list of items and met for a day to ...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Isaac M,Ahmed HU,Chaturvedi SK,Hopwood MJ,Javeed A,Kanba S,Mufti AA,Maramis A,Samaniego RM,Udomratn P,Yanling H,Zainal NZ,Sartorius N

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The comorbidity between psychiatric and substance use disorders remains an important phenomenon to understand, and an active area of investigation. The purpose of this review is to highlight key 2011 issues and novel findings on psychiatric and substance disorders comorbidity from the National Epidemi...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Hasin D,Kilcoyne B

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Depression is a common and disabling disorder that affects people of all ages and 10% of those older than 65 years. Current strategies to decrease the personal and societal burden of depression in older age rely on the management of people with depression or of those at risk, but benefits have been li...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Almeida OP

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The current review aims to describe and evaluate research on cognitive difficulties associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) published between January 2007 and June 2008. RECENT FINDINGS:The reviewed studies provide additional evidence that negative appraisals and decrements on verbal and...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Moore SA

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Schizophrenia occurs in ∼25% of individuals with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS), the strongest known molecular genetic risk factor for schizophrenia. This review highlights recent literature in 22q11.2DS as it pertains to psychosis and schizophrenia. RECENT FINDINGS:Advances in noninvasive pre...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Van L,Boot E,Bassett AS

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:We review the recent literature on the comparative efficacy/effectiveness of antipsychotic long-acting injections (LAIs) vs. oral antipsychotics. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs), mirror-image studies and cohort studies are reviewed, and the strength and weaknesses of each design discussed. RECENT...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Haddad PM,Kishimoto T,Correll CU,Kane JM

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Pilowsky introduced the term 'abnormal illness behaviour' to characterize syndromes of excessive or inadequate response to symptoms, including hypochondriasis, somatization, and denial of illness. This review summarizes recent work from sociology, health psychology and psychiatry that contributes to a...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Kirmayer LJ,Looper KJ

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Overview on integrated care trials focusing on effectiveness and efficiency published from 2011 to 2013. RECENT FINDINGS:Eight randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and 21 non-RCT studies were published from 2011 to 2013. Studies differed in several methodological aspects such as study population, psyc...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Schöttle D,Karow A,Schimmelmann BG,Lambert M

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) do not usually offer a sex-specific approach for the management of schizophrenia. With this narrative review, we aim to give an integrated and synthesized overview of the current state of knowledge regarding sex-specific aspects in schizophrenia and how this topic m...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Fernando P,Sommer IEC,Hasan A

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Clinical registries, routinely collected administrative data and electronic medical records (EMRs) provide new opportunities to investigate medication safety and effectiveness. This review outlines the strengths and limitations of these data, and highlights recent research related to safe and effectiv...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Ilomäki J,Lai EC,Bell JS

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To raise awareness of and inform evidence-based practice regarding medical and behavioral interventions for antipsychotic medication-induced metabolic abnormalities. RECENT FINDINGS:The current literature indicates that individuals with severe and persistent mental illness have significantly worse he...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Amiel JM,Mangurian CV,Ganguli R,Newcomer JW

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00