Williams syndrome: recent advances in our understanding of cognitive, social and psychological functioning.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Arts therapies are still inadequately regulated throughout the world despite a 100-year-long tradition, a vast number of academically trained therapists and importance in treating psychiatric patients. It is essential that more evidence-based studies are undertaken. RECENT FINDINGS:Current internatio...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Fenner P,Abdelazim RS,Bräuninger I,Strehlow G,Seifert K

更新日期：2017-07-01 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:To review recent neuro-imaging findings with respect to conduct disorder and callous-unemotional traits in childhood and comparable psychopathy in adult-hood that deepen the literature in important ways. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent structural findings particularly bring clarity to the literature. First, t...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Blair RJR,Zhang R

更新日期：2020-01-01 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:Abuse of new psychoactive substances (NPS) has been a new global concern. So far, there has been no international consensus on legislative control of NPS. Scrutiny of Taiwan's illegal drug use history reveals that legislation and policy play an important role in tackling the drug issues. RECENT FINDI...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Feng LY,Li JH

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Screening measures for bipolar disorder are positioned as playing an important role in improving diagnostic accuracy. This review considers the principal screening measures developed over the past decade. RECENT FINDINGS:Although the development and evaluation of bipolar screening measures were disti...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Graham RK,Parker GB

更新日期：2015-01-01 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:Progress in neurosciences, increasing computational power, and ongoing miniaturization of micro-technological components enable both a better understanding of human brain functions and development of new diagnostic and therapeutic tools. Research and development as well as clinical application of devi...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Clausen J

更新日期：2011-11-01 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: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: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: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：:A shift in accepted practice regarding sharing research led one editor to discuss adopting a legal rather than a moral stance to enforce ethical standards. Familiar ethical concerns regarding consent and balancing individual rights against those of others are considered, alongside lacunae in the field, by drawing on v...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Clegg J

更新日期：1999-09-01 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

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:Social cognition refers broadly to the way in which we process social information, and is a critical predictor of social competency. This article provides an overview of some of the assessment approaches that have been developed to assess this construct. RECENT FINDINGS:A variety of well validated as...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Henry JD,Cowan DG,Lee T,Sachdev PS

更新日期：2015-03-01 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:To review evidence on the validity and utility of recent approaches to subtyping late-life mild cognitive impairment. RECENT FINDINGS:There is growing evidence that amnestic mild cognitive impairment is associated with biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease, while nonamnestic mild cognitive impairment ma...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Hughes TF,Snitz BE,Ganguli M

更新日期：2011-05-01 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: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:The aim of this article is to critically review the current literature on treatment-refractory schizophrenia with an emphasis on emergent themes and key findings. RECENT FINDINGS:New information continues to emerge on the impact of each second-generation antipsychotic on the treatment-refractory pati...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Buckley PF,Shendarkar N

更新日期：2005-03-01 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:Depression is a common and disabling disorder that affects people of all ages and 10% of those older than 65 years. Current strategies to decrease the personal and societal burden of depression in older age rely on the management of people with depression or of those at risk, but benefits have been li...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Almeida OP

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often presents with comorbid substance use disorders (SUD). Due to similarities in key symptoms of both disorders and suboptimal efficacy of the available treatments, clinicians are faced with difficulties in the diagnosis and treatment of these pati...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： van der Burg D,Crunelle CL,Matthys F,van den Brink W

更新日期：2019-07-01 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: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:In recent years, deficits in emotion regulation have been studied as a putative maintaining factor and promising treatment target in a broad range of mental disorders. This article aims to provide an integrative review of the latest theoretical and empirical developments in this rapidly growing field ...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Berking M,Wupperman P

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review summarizes recent progress in the diagnosis and management of irritable bowel syndrome, with a focus on dietary and microbiota aspects. RECENT FINDINGS:From a pathophysiological point of view, IBS is a multifactorial condition with both peripheral (transit) as central (visceral hypersensi...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Van den Houte K,Colomier E,Schol J,Carbone F,Tack J

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

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:This article reviews recent literature published over the period March 2012-August 2013 on antidepressant pharmacogenetics, with a focus on clinical translation and methodological challenges. RECENT FINDINGS:Recently, various polymorphisms associated with differential antidepressant efficacy, tolerab...

journal_title：Current opinion in psychiatry

authors： Singh AB,Bousman CA,Ng C,Berk M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00