Elevated mRNA expression of CASPR3 in patients with schizophrenia.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depressive personality is commonly seen in clinical practice, and today only one exclusive self-report instrument-the Depressive Personality Disorder Inventory (DPDI)-is available for its assessment based on the DSM-IV description of the construct. AIMS:The purpose of this research was to evaluate a Swedish...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Maddux RE,Lundh LG,Bäckström M

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural group treatment of panic disorder and agoraphobia in a clinical setting. Fifty-three patients were offered treatment and assessed before, after and at follow-up 1 1/2-2 years after treatment. The study included an informal w...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Rosenberg NK,Hougaard E

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some of the most frequently reported mental health problems in traumatized refugees are depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The aim of this paper is to describe a group of tortured refugees referred to the Rehabilitation and Research Centre for Torture Victims (RCT) and to study the importan...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Carlsson JM,Mortensen EL,Kastrup M

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The information on whether long-term psychotherapy is superior in comparison with short-term therapies during a long time-perspective in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorder is incomplete. AIMS:The present study addresses this question in a clinical trial with an exceptionally long follow-up. METHODS...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Knekt P,Lindfors O,Sares-Jäske L,Virtala E,Härkänen T

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to examine the factor structure and the validity of the Finnish version of the 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20). As part of the Northern Finland 1966 Birth Cohort Project, the TAS-20 was presented to a sample of 5034 31-year old persons. A confirmatory factor analysis showed that th...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Joukamaa M,Miettunen J,Kokkonen P,Koskinen M,Julkunen J,Kauhanen J,Jokelainen J,Veijola J,Läksy K,Järvelin MR

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies conducted outside of Scandinavia indicate that most adolescents with substance misuse problems suffer from co-morbid mental disorders. The present study assessed the mental health of adolescents seeking help for substance misuse problems in a large Swedish city. Parents' mental health was also examined. The sa...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Hodgins S,Tengström A,Bylin S,Göranson M,Hagen L,Janson M,Larsson A,Lundgren-Andersson C,Lundmark C,Norell E,Pedersen H

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to analyse outcome, time to remission, and predictors of time to remission in a cohort of Danish eating disorder patients. Seventy-eight patients (35 anorexic, 30 bulimic and 13 unspecified eating disorder patients) were interviewed 2(1/2) years after initial assessment. Method of asse...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Clausen L

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Finland was the first European country to give a high priority to the development of specialized psychiatric services for adolescents. The aim of this paper is to 1) describe the development of these services, 2) study the status and the functioning of psychiatric services for adolescents in 2000 and 3) present some f...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Laukkanen E,Pylkkänen K,Hartikainen B,Luotoniemi M,Julma K,Aalberg V

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research has been done into the ways in which mothers who have experienced a series of traumatic war-related experiences perceive and interpret emotions on their babies' faces. The IFEEL instrument was used, which proved to be an interesting instrument for achieving our research goal. The data were analysed using a re...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Knezević M,Jovancević M

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conduct disorder (CD) is a condition that describes an aggressive, antisocial and criminal individual with social maladjustment. A diagnostician must consider symptoms, time and function when making a diagnosis. The aim of the article is to provide a general outline of the CD diagnosis described in DSM, using three da...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Olsson M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known of the use of mechanical restraint in adolescent psychiatry. AIMS:To investigate the frequency and features of mechanical restraint in the field of Finnish adolescent psychiatry. METHODS:The data were collected in the metropolitan area of Helsinki, Finland, with seven closed and eight open ...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Hottinen A,Välimäki M,Sailas E,Putkonen H,Joffe G,Puukka P,Noda T,Lindberg N

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the effect of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) on sleep is not well-known, recent studies suggest an association between OCD and sleep quality. AIMS:We aimed to assess sleep quality in children and adolescents with OCD and to seek its association with OCD symptoms and OCD severity. METHODS:All ...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Miniksar DY,Özdemir M

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Deep brain stimulation is a treatment under investigation for a range of psychiatric disorders. It has shown promising results for therapy-refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and major depressive disorder (MDD). Other indications under investigation include Tourette's syndrome, anorexia nervosa an...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Naesström M,Blomstedt P,Bodlund O

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with affective disorder have higher mortality not only because of their affective illness but also because of a higher risk of death from physical illness especially cardiovascular diseases. AIM:To investigate the prevalence in a naturalistic cohort of patient treated at a Mood Disorder Clinic. ME...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Vinberg M,Madsen M,Breum L,Kessing LV,Fink-Jensen A

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The neurodevelopmental hypothesis of schizophrenia has gained increasing acceptance. This hypothesis assumes a disruption in the normal development of the brain, secondary to genetic factors, environmental factors, or, most likely, a combination of both. After a brief review of the various aetiologic models since the ...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Mjellem N,Kringlen E

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Long acting injectable antipsychotics (LAI-APs) are considered a major advance in psychiatric treatment concerning treatment adherence and outcomes. Yet, both, doctors and patients remain sceptical. AIM:To explain the rationale for using LAI-APs, review their effectiveness and explore barriers to use. METH...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Taylor DM,Velaga S,Werneke U

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The psychopathic traits measured with the Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) in a representative national prisoner sample have not been studied in Finland before. It has been unclear whether there could occur some national differences or whether the PCL-R can be used for assessing psychopathic traits...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Jüriloo A,Lauerma H,Holmalahti T,Tyni S,Aarnio J,Viitanen P,Wuolijoki T,Mattila A,Lintonen T,Joukamaa M,Vartiainen H

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this naturalistic and retrospective follow-up study was to identify putative predictors of suicide attempts among young adults at high risk with a particular view on adverse life events. One hundred young adults who had been given emergency treatment for mental health problems in child and adolescent outpat...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Skarbø T,Rosenvinge JH,Holte A

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our aim was to study factors associated with long-term non-recovery from major depression. A total of 109 patients with major depression were followed prospectively for 2 years. A diagnosis of major depression based on SCID interviews at follow-up indicated non-recovery. The effect of several established risk factors ...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Viinamäki H,Haatainen K,Honkalampi K,Tanskanen A,Koivumaa-Honkanen H,Antikainen R,Valkonen-Korhonen M,Hintikka J

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: This study examined a developmental model that links affect-regulation difficulties in childhood with three dimensions of alexithymia in adolescence (difficulty identifying feelings, difficulty describing feelings, and externally oriented thinking) and substance use and depression in adulthood, while accounti...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Patwardhan I,Mason WA,Chmelka MB,Savolainen J,Miettunen J,Järvelin MR

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Toxoplasma gondii may play a role in the development of psychiatric diseases by affecting the brain. The purpose of this study was to examine the relation between serum toxoplasma IgG positivity and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in children and adolescents. METHOD:Sixty...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Akaltun İ,Kara SS,Kara T

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) in cognitive disorders impair quality of life, increase caregiver stress, and may lead to earlier institutionalization and death. The objective of this study was to investigate the use of antipsychotics among persons with cognitive impairment in home care and residential care,...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Kuronen M,Kautiainen H,Karppi P,Hartikainen S,Koponen H

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although there are a great many epidemiological studies of psychiatric diseases and the outcomes of controlled rehabilitation programmes, there is a shortage of studies of routine psychiatric care. This study is a retrospective cohort study of the total number (n=138) of patients receiving inpatient care at a psychiat...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Bülow P,Svensson T,Hansson JH

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous meta-analyses of paediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have shown much higher effect size for standard individual cognitive behaviour therapy (SI-CBT) compared with control conditions than for serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs) compared with placebo. Other factors, such as systematic diff...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Skarphedinsson G,Hanssen-Bauer K,Kornør H,Heiervang ER,Landrø NI,Axelsdottir B,Biedilæ S,Ivarsson T

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The exact mechanisms for antipsychotic-induced extrapyramidal side-effects have remained obscure despite intensive research. Previous studies have highlighted a central role for nigral dopamine D(2) receptors in the control of motor functions. AIMS:The aim of the present study was to examine relationships b...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Tuppurainen H,Kuikka JT,Viinamäki H,Husso M,Tiihonen J

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ward atmosphere of psychiatric care units has a major impact on treatment and satisfaction for both patients and staff. The Ward Atmosphere Scale (WAS) was developed to capture the ward atmosphere in different psychiatric settings and is a well-established instrument for this purpose. However, there is n...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Tuvesson H,Wann-Hansson C,Eklund M

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to assess the self-concept using the Offer Self-Image Questionnaire (OSIQ) in groups of Finnish adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, and a normal control group without an eating disorder. A total of 135 adolescent girls aged 16-21 (10 with anorexia nervosa, 10 with ...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Erkolahti RK,Saarijärvi S,Ilonen T,Hagman H

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The reports regarding the status of the immune system in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalopathy (CFS/ME) have been inconclusive. We approached this question by comparing a strictly defined group of CFS/ME outpatients to healthy control individuals, and thereafter studied cytokines in subg...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Groven N,Fors EA,Iversen VC,White LR,Reitan SK

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 2003, the German psychiatrist Michael Linden proposed the new mental disorder concept of "post-traumatic embitterment disorder (PTED)". PTED is defined as the mental reaction to a critical event that is normal, but not everyday, such as conflict at work. The patient sees this event as unjust and as a viol...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Dobricki M,Maercker A

更新日期：2010-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Chemokines are known to play a major role in driving inflammation and immune responses in several neuroinflammatory diseases, including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Inflammation has also been implicated in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia. Aim We aimed to investigate a p...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Dasdemir S,Kucukali CI,Bireller ES,Tuzun E,Cakmakoglu B

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00