Fronto-limbic abnormalities in a patient with compulsive hoarding: a 99mTc-ECD SPECT study.

abstract：AIMS:A tree-drawing test acts as both a projective psychological examination as well as a supplementary psychodiagnostic tool. There is little information relating the characteristics of schizophrenia and the tree-drawing test. The present study compared the structural and morphological differences in the results of th...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Kaneda A,Yasui-Furukori N,Saito M,Sugawara N,Nakagami T,Furukori H,Kaneko S

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At present, in the field of clinical epilepsy, it has been established that single proton emission computed tomography (SPECT) is useful for the regional determination of epileptic foci. In particular, it seems to be of great advantage to the field of clinical epilepsy that epileptic foci situation in the deep regions...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Jibiki I

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:In the present study, we investigated the changes in P3 component in the emotionally charged visual event-related potentials (ERP) in 30 drug-naïve schizophrenic patients for up to 1 year. METHODS:Visual oddball event-related potential was recorded from six recording sites for crying baby or smiling baby photograp...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Mori K,Morita K,Shoji Y,Matsuoka T,Fujiki R,Uchimura N

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abnormal processing of facial expressions is assumed to be an important factor mediating the course of depression. The aim of the present study was to investigate the ability to disengage attention from facial emotion in depressed patients in the course of an inpatient treatment program. It was hypothesized that in de...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Karparova SP,Kersting A,Suslow T

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the hypnotic effects of 10 mg melatonin and placebo, which were administered at 10.00 h, according to a single-blind crossover design, on an 8-h diurnal sleep from 11.00 to 19.00 h, following a full night of sleep. The subjects were six healthy male students, each of whom underwent polysomnogra...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Matsumoto M

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between the entorhinal cortex and prepulse inhibition (PPI) as well as the nucleus accumbens dopaminergic participation in acoustic startle were examined in rats. After the entorhinal cortex was damaged bilaterally using ibotenic acid, a microdialysis probe was placed in the nucleus accumbens for dete...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Goto K,Ueki A,Iso H,Morita Y

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to examine over a 12-month post-intervention period whether the participation of community-living individuals with mental illness in cognitive behavioral group therapy for recovery of self-esteem (CBGTRS) resulted in improved outcomes. METHODS:This was a non-randomized controlled trial. T...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Kunikata H,Yoshinaga N,Nakajima K

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well known that various perceptual abnormalities exist in autism. However, because perceptual phenomena are intersubjective, a phenomenological approach is required for getting hold of the reality of the modes of perception involved in autism. From this standpoint, the author has proposed the concept of 'percept...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Kobayashi R

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently there has been increasing evidence that free oxygen species may play an important role in the pathophysiology of various neuropsychiatric disorders. The present study was performed to assess the changes in plasma nitric oxide (NO) levels in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) compared to age- an...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Atmaca M,Tezcan E,Kuloglu M,Ustundag B

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The evidence to date on the relation between the risk of venous thromboembolic disease (VTE) and antipsychotic agents derives primarily from observational and case history studies. While an increased risk of VTE has been associated with first-generation low-potency antipsychotic agents, particularly clozapine, there a...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Masopust J,Malý R,Vališ M

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To elucidate the effects of the bombing on the atomic bomb survivors' mental health, a mental health survey was conducted using a 12-item version of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) and a mail survey on atomic bomb exposure conditions and lifestyle using a self-administered questionnaire. A total of 3526 atom...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Honda S,Shibata Y,Mine M,Imamura Y,Tagawa M,Nakane Y,Tomonaga M

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A modified version of the Waldrop scale (WS) was used to assess the prevalence of minor physical anomalies in schizophrenic patients (n = 71) and healthy controls (n = 65). The mean total WS score was 3.32 (SD 1.98) for the schizophrenic patients, significantly higher than that for the controls (2.19, SD 1.18). Minor ...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Hata K,Iida J,Iwasaka H,Negoro HI,Ueda F,Kishimoto T

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To examine general practitioners' (GPs') diagnosis of a case vignette presenting both anxiety and depression symptoms, and to understand their treatment preferences for the case. METHODS:A total of 1193 copies of a questionnaire were sent to doctors in primary care settings throughout Thailand. The questionnaire ...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Lotrakul M,Saipanish R

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the present study was to investigate the neural substrates underlying event-related potential (ERP) abnormalities, with respect to the generators of the ERP components in depressed patients. Using an oddball paradigm, ERP from auditory stimuli were recorded from 22 unmedicated patients with current depr...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Kawasaki T,Tanaka S,Wang J,Hokama H,Hiramatsu K

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A longitudinal study to analyse the diurnal variations in baseline fetal heart rate (FHR) and sustained fetal tachycardia (SFT) in twin pregnancy was performed on one dichorionic twin. Twenty-four hour FHR recordings on twins were made at 32, 34 and 36 weeks of gestation simultaneously. Significant diurnal variations ...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Muro M,Shono H,Shono M,Ito Y,Iwasaka T

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Tissue pH and RNA integrity are crucial quality-control indicators of human post-mortem brain tissues in the identification of the pathogeneses of neuropsychiatric disorders, but pH has not been measured as often due to limitations in the amount of tissue available. This study was designed to develop and validate a...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Ono CT,Yu Z,Kikuchi Y,Kunii Y,Hino M,Matsumoto J,Nagaoka A,Ito J,Iwasaki Y,Hagihara H,Miyakawa T,Yoshida M,Saito Y,Niwa SI,Yabe H,Kakita A,Tomita H

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated whether bright light therapy (BLT) is an effective and safe treatment for manic/depressive symptoms and a preventive measure for recurrent mood episodes in patients with bipolar disorder. METHODS:A literature search of major electronic databases was conducted in J...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Takeshima M,Utsumi T,Aoki Y,Wang Z,Suzuki M,Okajima I,Watanabe N,Watanabe K,Takaesu Y

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Psychiatric disorders and treatment with conventional antipsychotic medications have been associated with venous thromboembolism, but only a few data on recent antipsychotics such as olanzapine are available. METHODS:We describe four subjects treated with olanzapine who developed venous thromboembolism, and were ...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Maly R,Masopust J,Hosak L,Urban A

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The uses of lorazepam and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) have been proven to be effective in treating catatonia. In the present study a modified treatment strategy (i.e. lorazepam i.m. injection or diazepam infused i.v. if lorazepam failed, not with ECT) was proposed to rapidly relieve catatonic signs in patients wit...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Huang TL

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The author's goal was to investigate the effects of surgical treatment on psychophysiological measurements in 17 patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and also to clarify the improvement process of each evaluation. Given the changes in respiratory disturbance and sleep architecture, it was obvious that...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Yamadera W

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study we applied the Zung self-rating depression scale (SDS) to 19 renal failure patients who were introduced to haemodialysis in the Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Japan. The patients were divided into two groups: the emergent introduction (EI) group, who underwent unanticipated and sudden in...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Miura H,Kitagami T,Ohta T

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Night-time bright light (BL) treatment and triazolam (0.125 mg/day) were given to three healthy elderly people in a cross-over design. They kept a daytime sleepiness test and a sleep log, and their wrist-activity was monitored simultaneously. Subjectively, BL increased daytime sleepiness and naps, and decreased night-...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Usui A,Ishizuka Y,Matsushita Y,Fukuzawa H,Kanba S

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) impacts family functioning as family members modify their personal and family routines, participate in rituals, and provide reassurance. These behaviors have been identified as family accommodation (FA), a phenomenon that, if ignored, may facilitate OCD symptoms and lead to poore...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Gomes JB,Van Noppen B,Pato M,Braga DT,Meyer E,Bortoncello CF,Cordioli AV

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although atypical antipsychotics have been associated with improvements in cognitive function in schizophrenia, the neurochemical basis for such effects is not well understood. Candidate neurotransmitter systems primarily involve dopamine and serotonin. The current study explored this issue by examining the cognitive ...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Tyson PJ,Laws KR,Flowers KA,Tyson A,Mortimer AM

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subjective sleep feelings and motor activity were measured in seven healthy elderly subjects for 6 days. The subjects were exposed to bright light (6000 lux) for 30 min in the morning or instructed to sit in front of a desktop lighting device without light. The average level of motor activity during the night was sign...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Kohsaka M,Fukuda N,Kobayashi R,Honma H,Sakakibara S,Koyama E,Nakano O,Matsubara H

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Odor perception has been studied in patients with various mental disorders; however, no consensus has been reached as to its detection, identification, or pleasantness/unpleasantness of odors especially in patients with depression. One hundred and nineteen normal elderly individuals living at home were exposed to odor...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Satoh S,Morita N,Matsuzaki I,Konishi T,Nakano T,Minoshita S,Arizono H,Saito S,Ayabe AS

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A female patient exhibiting functional hearing loss in her left ear demonstrated reduced amplitude of P3 component in event-related potentials (ERP) to left monaural stimulation, with preserved N1 and N2 components to stimulation of either ear. This result suggested that stimuli in the affected ear were conducted succ...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Fukuda M,Hata A,Niwa S,Hiramatsu K,Yokokoji M,Hayashida S,Itoh K,Nakagome K,Iwanami A

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The authors investigated the correlation between prolactin concentrations during aripiprazole treatment and various factors, including age, sex, plasma concentrations of aripiprazole and its active metabolite, dehydroaripiprazole, and genetic polymorphisms of dopamine D2 receptor (DRD2) and cytochrome P450(CYP)2D6...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Nagai G,Mihara K,Nakamura A,Suzuki T,Nemoto K,Kagawa S,Ohta I,Arakaki H,Kondo T

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Previous studies have supported the claim that psychological stress induces the production of reactive oxygen species. Several authors have suggested that patients with psychiatric disorders show high levels of oxidative stress markers. We examined different oxidative stress markers in patients with chronic schizo...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Miyaoka T,Ieda M,Hashioka S,Wake R,Furuya M,Liaury K,Hayashida M,Tsuchie K,Arauchi R,Araki T,Shioji I,Ezoe S,Inoue K,Yamaguchi T,Horiguchi J

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 65-year-old woman with hypertension developed slowly progressive memory disturbance and disorientation. She was diagnosed as having Alzheimer-type dementia according to clinical criteria. Later her cognitive deterioration was noted to fluctuate in parallel to her blood pressure. Magnetic resonance angiography and si...

journal_title：Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

authors： Ishibashi K,Tanaka K,Nakabayashi T,Nakamura M,Uchiyama M,Okawa M

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00