Ego defense mechanisms in Pakistani medical students: a cross sectional analysis.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adolescents treated for self-poisoning with medication have a high prevalence of mental health problems and constitute a high-risk population for self-harm repetition. However, little is known about whether this population is also prone to injuries of other forms. METHODS:Data were extracted from the Norweg...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Qin P,Sun S,Bøe AS,Stanley B,Mehlum L

更新日期：2018-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Past research has established the intergenerational patterning of mental health: children whose parents have mental health problems are more likely to present with similar problems themselves. However, there is limited knowledge about the extent to which factors related to the child's own social context, suc...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Landstedt E,Almquist YB

更新日期：2019-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Scale to Assess Unawareness in Mental Disorder (SUMD) is widely used in clinical trials and epidemiological studies but more rarely in clinical practice because of its length (74 items). In clinical practice, it is necessary to provide shorter instruments. The aim of this study was to investigate the val...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Michel P,Baumstarck K,Auquier P,Amador X,Dumas R,Fernandez J,Lancon C,Boyer L

更新日期：2013-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Japan's tolerance of alcohol consumption and intoxication pose extreme difficulties for community-dwelling alcoholics who wish to abstain from alcohol and maintain sobriety. Emotional problems triggered in daily life can easily lead to relapse, especially after abstinence. Alcoholics Anonymous places great e...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Kihara M,Kitaoka K

更新日期：2019-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a genetically influenced condition although indicators of environmental risk including maternal smoking during pregnancy, low birth weight and low social class have also been found to be associated with the disorder. ADHD is a phenotypically heterogeneous di...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Langley K,Holmans PA,van den Bree MB,Thapar A

更新日期：2007-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mental health is the greatest challenges for the current and future generations. Worldwide, out of the 66 million people suffering from depression; majority (85%) were from low and middle income countries. The prevalence was more common among the prisons population than the community. However, a worldwide co...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Beyen TK,Dadi AF,Dachew BA,Muluneh NY,Bisetegn TA

更新日期：2017-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Individuals affected by severe Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) are often heavy users of Mental Health Services (MHS). Short-term treatments currently used in BPD therapy are useful to target disruptive behaviors but they are less effective in reducing heavy MHS use. Therefore, alternative short-term tr...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Amianto F,Ferrero A,Pierò A,Cairo E,Rocca G,Simonelli B,Fassina S,Abbate-Daga G,Fassino S

更新日期：2011-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment of schizophrenia frequently includes prolonged benzodiazepine administration despite a lack of evidence of its use. It is often difficult to discontinue benzodiazepines because of the development of dependence. We aim to assess if melatonin can facilitate the withdrawal of prolonged benzodiazepine ...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Baandrup L,Fagerlund B,Jennum P,Lublin H,Hansen JL,Winkel P,Gluud C,Oranje B,Glenthoj BY

更新日期：2011-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bitopertin, a glycine reuptake inhibitor, was investigated as a novel treatment for schizophrenia. We report all the results of a double-blind randomized study assessing safety and efficacy following 52-week adjunctive treatment with bitopertin in Japanese patients with schizophrenia. METHODS:This study enr...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Hirayasu Y,Sato S,Takahashi H,Iida S,Shuto N,Yoshida S,Funatogawa T,Yamada T,Higuchi T

更新日期：2016-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sleep is vital for maintaining individual's physical and mental health. Prior studies have reported close relationships between sleep duration and chronic diseases. However, in China, the prevalence of aberrant sleep duration and the associations between sleep duration and chronic conditions still merit stud...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Chen X,Wang SB,Li XL,Huang ZH,Tan WY,Lin HC,Hou CL,Jia FJ

更新日期：2020-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical evidence has long suggested there may be heterogeneity in the patterns and predictors of common mood and anxiety disorders; however, epidemiologic studies have generally treated these outcomes as homogenous entities. The objective of this study was to systematically review the epidemiologic evidence...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Nandi A,Beard JR,Galea S

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Strong longitudinal evidence exists that psychological distress is associated with a high morbidity and mortality risk in type 2 diabetes. Little is known about the biological and behavioral mechanisms that may explain this association. Moreover, the role of personality traits in these associations is still ...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： van Dooren FE,Denollet J,Verhey FR,Stehouwer CD,Sep SJ,Henry RM,Kremers SP,Dagnelie PC,Schaper NC,van der Kallen CJ,Koster A,Pouwer F,Schram MT

更新日期：2016-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with mental illness are frequently treated in primary care, where Primary Care Providers (PCPs) report feeling ill-equipped to manage their care. Team-based models of care improve outcomes for patients with mental illness, but multiple barriers limit adoption. Barriers include practical issues and p...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Loeb DF,Monson SP,Lockhart S,Depue C,Ludman E,Nease DE Jr,Binswanger IA,Kline DM,de Gruy FV,Good DG,Bayliss EA

更新日期：2019-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anxiety and depressive disorders occur in all stages of life and are the most common childhood disorders. However, only recently has attention been paid to mental health problems in indigenous children and studies of anxiety and depressive disorders in these children are still scarce. This study compares the...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Caqueo-Urízar A,Urzúa A,De Munter K

更新日期：2014-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) is the most widely and frequently used scale to assess positive and negative affect. The PANAS has been validated in several languages, and it has shown excellent psychometric properties in the general population and some clinical samples, such as forensic sa...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Díaz-García A,González-Robles A,Mor S,Mira A,Quero S,García-Palacios A,Baños RM,Botella C

更新日期：2020-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Understanding of depression among Vietnamese people living with HIV (PLWH) is limited. This longitudinal study examines changes in depressive symptoms and identifies its correlates among people living with HIV under antiretroviral therapy at An Hoa Clinic. METHODS:People living with HIV ≥18 years and underg...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Huynh VN,To KG,Do DV,To QG,Nguyen MT

更新日期：2017-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In China, children under 18 years old who are left at rural residences for at least 6 months by either one or both of their parents migrating to work in cities are called "left-behind children (LBC)". Due to restricted family support, they are at a greater risk of developing depressive symptoms than non-left...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Guang Y,Feng Z,Yang G,Yang Y,Wang L,Dai Q,Hu C,Liu K,Zhang R,Xia F,Zhao M

更新日期：2017-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Accurate assessment of suicidality is of major importance. We aimed to evaluate trained clinicians' ability to assess suicidality against a structured assessment made by trained raters. METHOD:Treating clinicians classified 218 adolescent psychiatric outpatients suffering from a depressive mood disorder int...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Holi MM,Pelkonen M,Karlsson L,Tuisku V,Kiviruusu O,Ruuttu T,Marttunen M

更新日期：2008-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Japan still has the highest ratio of beds devoted to psychiatric patients in the world. In 2011, in order to reduce re-hospitalization of patients who became disconnected from regular contact with outpatient medical services, the Japanese Ministry established the Japanese Outreach Model Project (JOMP). In th...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Kayama M,Kido Y,Setoya N,Tsunoda A,Matsunaga A,Kikkawa T,Fukuda T,Noguchi M,Mishina K,Nishio M,Ito J

更新日期：2014-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is well documented that a disproportionate number of homeless adults have childhood histories of foster care placement(s). This study examines the relationship between foster care placement as a predictor of adult substance use disorders (including frequency, severity and type), mental illness, vocational...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Patterson ML,Moniruzzaman A,Somers JM

更新日期：2015-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pregnancy and the postnatal period is a period of potential vulnerability for women and families. It is UK policy that all women are asked about their mental health and wellbeing early in pregnancy and following the birth to help detect potential problems and prevent serious adverse outcome. However, identif...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Redshaw M,Henderson J

更新日期：2016-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depression is a global health challenge. Although there are effective psychological and pharmaceutical interventions, our best treatments achieve remission rates less than 1/3 and limited sustained recovery. Underpinning this efficacy gap is limited understanding of how complex psychological interventions fo...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Watkins E,Newbold A,Tester-Jones M,Javaid M,Cadman J,Collins LM,Graham J,Mostazir M

更新日期：2016-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Limited knowledge exists to inform the selection and introduction of locally relevant, feasible, and effective mental health interventions in diverse socio-cultural contexts and health systems. We examined stakeholders' perspectives on mental health-related priorities, help-seeking behaviors, and existing re...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Tol WA,Ebrecht B,Aiyo R,Murray SM,Nguyen AJ,Kohrt BA,Ndyanabangi S,Alderman S,Musisi S,Nakku J

更新日期：2018-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:QT interval prolongation is a growing concern worldwide, posing psychiatric patients to life-threatening fatal arrhythmias i.e., torsade de pointes. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of QT interval prolongation, its associated risk factors and prescribing patterns of QT prolonging drugs among psych...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Ali Z,Ismail M,Nazar Z,Khan F,Khan Q,Noor S

更新日期：2020-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Biological factors influencing individual response to drugs are being extensively studied in psychiatry. Strikingly, there are few studies addressing social and cultural differences in attitudes toward psychotropic medications. The objective of this study was to investigate ethno-culturally determined belief...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Thorens G,Gex-Fabry M,Zullino DF,Eytan A

更新日期：2008-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In spite of the role of some psychosomatic factors as alexithymia, mood intolerance, and somatization in both pathogenesis and maintenance of anorexia nervosa (AN), few studies have investigated the prevalence of psychosomatic syndromes in AN. The aim of this study was to use the Diagnostic Criteria for Psyc...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Abbate-Daga G,Delsedime N,Nicotra B,Giovannone C,Marzola E,Amianto F,Fassino S

更新日期：2013-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The majority of people experiencing mental-health problems do not seek help, and the stigma of mental illness is considered a major barrier to seeking appropriate treatment. More targeted interventions (e.g. at the workplace) seem to be a promising and necessary supplement to public campaigns, but little is ...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Hanisch SE,Twomey CD,Szeto AC,Birner UW,Nowak D,Sabariego C

更新日期：2016-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A small literature suggests that pharmacotherapy may be useful in the prophylaxis of posttraumatic stress disorder in patients presenting with major trauma. There is relatively little data, however, on the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in this context. METHODS:24 week, double-blind ...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Suliman S,Seedat S,Pingo J,Sutherland T,Zohar J,Stein DJ

更新日期：2015-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Results of a randomised controlled trial testing the EFFect Of Running Therapy on Depression. BACKGROUND:This randomised controlled trial explored the anti-depressive and health effects of add-on exercise (running therapy or Nordic walking) in patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). METHODS:Patients were recr...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Kruisdijk F,Hopman-Rock M,Beekman ATF,Hendriksen I

更新日期：2019-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evidence-based mental health interventions have helped address health services gaps, but their reach and societal benefit can be limited in low resource settings. The current study extends an ongoing scale-up study of a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based intervention, the Youth Readiness Intervention (...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Desrosiers A,Kumar P,Dayal A,Alex L,Akram A,Betancourt T

更新日期：2020-02-27 00:00:00