Should mild cognitive impairment be subtyped?

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Alcohol is widely available and one of the most commonly used psychoactive substances. This review examined the recent literature for empirical research addressing the cause, prevalence and treatment of alcohol-related problems in adolescents and adults with intellectual disabilities. RECENT FINDINGS...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Barrett N,Paschos D

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The International Classification of Diseases, 11th Edition (ICD-11) classifies personality disturbance according to levels of severity. This article reviews the literature on levels of personality functioning in relation to clinical management and treatment, and proposes how these findings apply to th...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Bach B,Simonsen S

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The issue of workplace bullying has become an area of research interest in the last 3 decades. Much of the extant literature is published in the business management journals. This is problematic as the targets of workplace bullying may need psychiatric treatment; as a discipline, therefore psychiatris...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Kemp V

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Psychotropic medications are commonly prescribed to people with intellectual disability. We reviewed current evidence-based pharmacotherapy options and recent updates to guide clinicians in their medication management plans. RECENT FINDINGS:Antipsychotics, particularly risperidone, appear to be effec...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Ji NY,Findling RL

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Mentally ill homeless persons are among the most neglected or marginalized patient groups. Their needs for mental healthcare are widely unmet. The current economic crisis probably accelerates the social decline and deterioration of physical and mental health in high-risk groups worldwide and increases...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Salize HJ,Werner A,Jacke CO

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To consider comorbidity across multiple classes of disorders in data derived from recent large-scale community surveys. RECENT FINDINGS:There has been substantial recent progress in our understanding of patterns and implications of comorbidity of mental disorders. There is now converging evidence on ...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Merikangas KR,Kalaydjian A

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this article is to review the most relevant conceptual models of borderline personality disorder (BPD), with a focus on recent developments in this area. RECENT FINDINGS:Several conceptual models have been proposed with the aim of better understanding BPD: the borderline personality or...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： D'Agostino A,Rossi Monti M,Starcevic V

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This work reviews recent research regarding treatment of fragile X syndrome (FXS), the most common inherited cause of intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder. The phenotype includes anxiety linked to sensory hyperarousal, hyperactivity, and attentional problems consistent with attention d...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Hagerman RJ,Polussa J

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review highlights what current research says about how local beliefs and norms can facilitate expansion of mental healthcare to meet the large unmet need for services in Africa. RECENT FINDINGS:In contemporary Africa, religious beliefs exert important influences on mental health as well as the w...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Ojagbemi A,Gureje O

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Recent research suggests that expectations might be a particularly important subgroup of cognitions in major depression. The present study aimed to further specify the role of situation-specific dysfunctional expectations (SDEs) in the development of depressive symptoms. It was hypothesized that the e...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Kube T,Glombiewski JA,Rief W

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:There has been increased interest in the relationship between religion and spirituality and mental health in recent years. This article reviews recent research into the capacity of religion and spirituality to benefit or harm the mental health of believers. We also examine the implications this may ha...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Weber SR,Pargament KI

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Extensive research exists that collaborative primary care-mental health models can improve care and outcomes for patients. These programs are currently being implemented throughout the United States and beyond. The purpose of this study is to review the literature and to generate an overview of strate...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Franx G,Dixon L,Wensing M,Pincus H

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The present review focuses on atypical antipsychotics and tardive dyskinesia. RECENT FINDINGS:We have known for many years that clozapine has a diminished risk of tardive dyskinesia compared with typical antipsychotics. The last decade has seen the introduction of a number of other atypical antipsych...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Remington G

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Mental disorders take a major toll, economically, socially, and psychologically, on individuals, families, and societies. Prevention provides an important and realistic opportunity to overcome this major health problem. This review outlines a conceptual framework for mental health prevention and effec...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： D'Arcy C,Meng X

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Poor psychosocial functioning in schizophrenia can be conceptualized as an early indicator of chronic neurodevelopmental illness. Alternatively, impaired psychosocial functioning could be the result of social and environmental factors associated with the onset of psychotic illness. We review recent ev...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Lin A,Wood SJ,Yung AR

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Chronological age is a crude measure and may not be the best indicator of the ageing process. Establishing valid and reliable biomarkers to understand the true effect of ageing is of great interest. We provide an overview of biological and psychological characteristics that change with age and can pot...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Foo H,Mather KA,Thalamuthu A,Sachdev PS

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The development of acute and posttraumatic stress symptoms after a traumatic event is common and often leads to personal distress, functional impairment, and economic consequences in trauma victims and their loved ones. Hence, the prevention of acute and chronic posttraumatic stress is an important pu...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Agorastos A,Marmar CR,Otte C

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Among the mentally ill, smoking prevalence is highest in patients with schizophrenia ( approximately 70-80%). This can impose a significant financial burden on patients, not to speak of increased smoking-related morbidity and mortality. Therefore, it is critical for clinicians to understand why patien...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Winterer G

更新日期：2010-03-01 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:Behavioral medicine is an interdisciplinary field, integrating research from a variety of disciplines. This review focuses on recent advances and developments in behavioral medicine. RECENT FINDINGS:Stress, as well as having a role in the etiology and maintenance of somatic disease and somatoform dis...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Nater UM,Gaab J,Rief W,Ehlert U

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review the rationale behind and the use of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Established as well as new candidate biomarkers will be covered. RECENT FINDINGS:AD is a complex disorder and the AD brain is characterized by multiple pathological processes, in addition t...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Rosén C,Zetterberg H

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The present review compares and contrasts the diagnostic entities and taxonomy of substance use and addictive disorders in the beta draft of the Eleventh Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD 11), which was released in November 2016, and the Fifth Edition of the Diagnostic and ...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Saunders JB

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review covers the epidemiological research from developing countries to identify the scope of research in the various aspects of epidemiology and the strengths of research. The period covered is June 2004 to June 2005. The literature survey used searches of Medline, key psychiatric journals and p...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Murthy RS,Lakshminarayana R

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Sexuality is an essential part of a healthy life. It can contribute significantly to the physical, psychological and social wellbeing of menopausal women, therefore, to their quality of life. This study is an overview of the most recent findings in the literature retrieved from searches of computerize...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Caruso S,Rapisarda AM,Cianci S

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aim of this study is to provide a review of articles published between July 2007 and August 2008 on the current use and rationale of benzodiazepines in anxiety disorders. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent review articles confirm selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors as first-choice drugs for treating anxi...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Cloos JM,Ferreira V

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Specific phobias are prevalent and often disabling anxiety disorders. The present review examines relevant investigations that have been published during the last 2 years on major aspects of this group of disorders. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent studies have come mainly from epidemiology, brain imagery and ...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Pull CB

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review explores recent literature on the applicability of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) and International Classification of Disease, 11th Revision (ICD-11) personality disorder classification systems across countries and cultural contexts. RECENT ...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Ayinde OO,Gureje O

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article summarizes major results in the field of epidemiology and characteristics of stalking, as published in literature between 2003 and October 2005. RECENT FINDINGS:Although stalking had been only recently conceptualized, it soon became evident that it represents a significant social and med...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Dressing H,Kuehner C,Gass P

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Recent epidemiology, biological and clinical findings correlate high cigarette consumption in patients with schizophrenia, impeding both treatment strategies and the effectiveness of antipsychotics. RECENT FINDINGS:New data suggests that despite world-wide efforts to curb cigarette consumption, smoki...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Sagud M,Mihaljevic Peles A,Pivac N

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review the literature on decriminalization of drug use from 2016 to 2017 and suggest the way forward. RECENT FINDINGS:The systematic review of the literature on decriminalization resulted in seven articles that discuss decriminalization as compared with 57 published articles on legalization. Decri...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Vicknasingam B,Narayanan S,Singh D,Chawarski M

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00