Ambiguous findings concerning potential advantages of depot antipsychotics: in search of clinical relevance.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The perinatal period introduces a myriad of changes. One important but often overlooked change is the increased risk for sleep disturbance. Although casually regarded as a consequence of pregnancy or postpartum, there is emerging evidence to suggest that women with significant sleep disturbance, chara...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Okun ML

更新日期：2015-11-01 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:Depression is a complex and burdensome condition; it often leads to personal, societal and economic costs. Despite advances in treatments, its management over time remains a challenge; many treated for depression do not achieve full recovery or remain well for long. Novel ways to monitor patients are ...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Frank E,Pong J,Asher Y,Soares CN

更新日期：2018-01-01 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:The nomenclature and classification of somatoform disorders have undergone revisions in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM 5) and the upcoming eleventh edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). The present review describes the changes that have evol...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Basavarajappa C,Dahale AB,Desai G

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Attempts to remediate the cognitive difficulties of people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia have shown efficacy; however, existing treatment studies display huge variation, frustrating efforts to determine how best to apply this treatment tool. This review summarizes findings of induced cognitive cha...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Wykes T,Huddy V

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Neuroimaging research in psychiatry has been increasing exponentially in recent years, yet many psychiatrists are relatively unfamiliar with this field. This article summarizes the findings of the most relevant research articles on the neuroimaging of somatoform, conversive, and dissociative disorders...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： García-Campayo J,Fayed N,Serrano-Blanco A,Roca M

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Quality of life (QoL) has become an important clinical and research outcome in clinical drug and alcohol studies. Yet, further advancement in this field is hindered by the lack of a consensual definition of QoL in that often investigators use the constructs of health status and QoL interchangeably. Th...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Zubaran C,Foresti K

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Recent advances in neuroimaging methods have provided new ways of unravelling the complex interplay between genetic and environmental factors that influence functional brain development in the critical first years of life. This has allowed new insights into the effects that early adverse experience ca...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Tomalski P,Johnson MH

更新日期：2010-05-01 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: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: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:This article reviews recent evidence and other earlier relevant articles regarding early intervention studies for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). RECENT FINDINGS:There is a well-established body of empirical evidence for the effectiveness of Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention (EIB...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Tonge BJ,Bull K,Brereton A,Wilson R

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Over 70 million people worldwide, including those with neurodegenerative disease (NDD), have been diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to date. We review outcomes in patients with NDD and COVID-19 and discuss the hypothesis that due to putative commonalities of neuropathogenesis, COVID-1...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： McAlpine LS,Fesharaki-Zadeh A,Spudich S

更新日期：2021-03-01 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:Economic evaluation is becoming more and more important as a means to assist policy makers in choosing the best intervention or treatment against a pervasive scarcity of resources relative to the demands. Health service provision and the practice of geriatric psychiatry are closely associated with cos...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Suh GH,Han C

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Since the first description of the foetal damage of alcohol in 1967, numerous studies have outlined different aspects of neurodevelopmental dysfunction, adversely affecting the lives of children worldwide. Although the cause of the syndrome is sorted out, the pathogenesis of brain damage is far from b...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Koren G,Zelner I,Nash K,Koren G

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The present review examines the recent advances in psychological interventions for two major lifestyle disorders in adults namely, type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disorders. The review summarizes findings from studies carried out between the years 2015 and 2017. RECENT FINDINGS:The effect...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Sudhir PM

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To understand pathways into healthcare people of minority ethnic groups use and if these differ from those of the majority. RECENT FINDINGS:The current literature shows that some forms of treatment are seen as less stigmatizing and more acceptable. The treatment expectations also dictate choice of he...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Kalra G,Bhugra D

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In many regions of the world, wives of alcohol and drug-using men are at an increased risk for HIV/AIDS because of their husbands' high-risk behaviours. These women also tend to be poor, illiterate and dependent on their husbands. Few interventions are designed exclusively for these women. Furthermore...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Varma DS,Chandra PS,O'Leary CC,Reich W,Cottler LB

更新日期：2013-07-01 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 this paper, we analyze the concept of objectivity as it is accepted in the 'standard position' on ethical practice in forensic psychiatry and confront it with the current trends of psychiatric nosology, specially the debate that we have now regarding the theoretical orientation of DSM-5, which is i...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Calcedo-Barba A

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review outlines the positive and negative aspects of DNA testing and provides an account of the issues particularly relevant to schizophrenia. RECENT FINDINGS:Modern technology has changed the field of medicine so rapidly that patients and their families have become much more independent in thei...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： DeLisi LE

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article aims to review and summarize the recent literature investigating the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder and terrorism. A particular focus is given to the studies related to the terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, DC on 11 September 2001. The review aims to p...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Laugharne J,Janca A,Widiger T

更新日期：2007-01-01 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:Considerable progress has been made in the neurobiological understanding of expectations in physiological and pathological processes. This article is aimed at presenting an overview of the role of expectations in producing health-related effects. We selected recent laboratory and clinical studies in t...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Colloca L,Miller FG

更新日期：2011-03-01 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: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: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:Policies that limit young people's access to cannabis may reduce early onset of use and minimize health-related harm. This review article provides an update of recent research examining the influence of the cannabis policy frameworks on the use of cannabis by young people. RECENT FINDINGS:There are s...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Dirisu O,Shickle D,Elsey H

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00