Somatoform disorder and the DSM-V Workgroup's interim proposals: two central issues.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study explores the prevalence of patients with "organically unexplained symptoms" presenting to a Lyme borreliosis clinic and describes their clinical and psychobehavioral characteristics as well as health-related quality of life. METHODS:Study instruments consisted of a set of self-rating questionnaire...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Csallner G,Hofmann H,Hausteiner-Wiehle C

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although most studies have suggested that mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is more prevalent in patients with panic disorder (PD) than in healthy controls, there is a substantial uncertainty in the rates of MVP across studies. OBJECTIVE:To investigate, through systematic review and meta-analysis, the relative ri...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Tural U,Iosifescu DV

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Late-life somatic symptom disorder (SSD) is characterized by various aging-associated factors, such as a functional decline, psychosocial problems, and cognitive dysfunction. However, the details of the cognitive dysfunction that occur in late-life SSD are still unknown. OBJECTIVE:The aims of this study wer...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Inamura K,Shinagawa S,Nagata T,Tagai K,Nukariya K,Nakayama K

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome (EMS) is a rare systemic disease caused by presumably contaminated L-tryptophan. Thirteen outpatients with EMS were found to have a high degree of depression, anxiety, and difficulty adjusting to illness. Pre-EMS history of major depression but not EMS severity predicted poor adjustme...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Epstein SA,Krahn L,Clauw DJ,Gomes AP,Weigert S,Goldberg RL

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bell's mania (mania with delirium) is an acute neurobehavioral syndrome of unknown etiology that is characterized by the rapid onset of grandiosity, psychomotor excitement, emotional lability, psychosis, and sleep disruption consistent with mania, coupled with alterations in sensorium, and disorientation cha...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Bobo WV,Murphy MJ,Heckers SH

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Only a few published accounts describe atypical anorexia nervosa. To provide more information about this eating-disorder subtype, 15 patients (12 females, 3 males) with atypical anorexia nervosa were studied. In general, the 12 female patients were characterized by 1) older age at onset and presentation, 2) recurring ...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Shisslak CM,Crago M,Yates A

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In spite of its global importance, the interaction between depression and chronic comorbid diseases remains incompletely understood with regard to prevalence, severity of disease, and potential causative factors mediating this interaction. OBJECTIVE:The authors sought to compare overall medical costs in non...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Welch CA,Czerwinski D,Ghimire B,Bertsimas D

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depression in patients with diabetes is associated with poorer adherence and worse health outcomes, however treating depression may help improve these outcomes. OBJECTIVE:The present systematic review identified published papers to evaluate treatments for depression in patients with diabetes. RESULTS:Seven...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Markowitz SM,Gonzalez JS,Wilkinson JL,Safren SA

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study of 260 patients was conducted in 1990 using a questionnaire that was designed to measure and assess their recall of symptom patterns, symptom distress levels, symptom interpretation, and physician-recommended treatment plans. The questionnaire was mailed 6-18 months after they had undergone a gastrointestinal ...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Harper RG,Kane FJ,Stroehlein J

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fibromyalgia, as defined by the American College of Rheumatology, is characterized by widespread pain lasting for at least 3 months, with pain in at least 11 out of 18 tender points when palpated with digital pressure. OBJECTIVE:The authors investigated the relationship between changes in pain and symptoms ...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Arnold LM,Leon T,Whalen E,Barrett J

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cerebral white matter lesions (WMLs) are more common in individuals with late-onset or late-life depression. It has been proposed that carotid atherosclerosis may predispose to WMLs by inducing cerebral hypoperfusion. This hemodynamic effect of carotid atherosclerosis could be important for the formation of ...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Devantier TA,Nørgaard BL,Poulsen MK,Garde E,Øvrehus KA,Marwan M,Achenbach S,Dey D,Sørensen LH,Videbech P

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psychoneuroimmunology represents the newest interdisciplinary endeavor relevant to psychosomatic medicine. Work in this area is particularly exciting because it promises to reveal a more unified view of the individual and the complex interactions between social, psychological, neural, endocrinological, immunological, ...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Daruna JH,Morgan JE

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors assessed, in an adolescent population sample, the internal consistency, test-retest stability, and factor structure of the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) and established the frequency of alexithymia in this age-group. Pupils (N=882; age-groups: 14-, 15-, and 16-year-olds) from two secondary schools com...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Säkkinen P,Kaltiala-Heino R,Ranta K,Haataja R,Joukamaa M

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Some studies suggest intensive psychiatric consultation services facilitate medical care and reduce length of stay (LOS) in general hospitals. OBJECTIVE:To compare LOS between a consultation-as-usual model and a proactive consultation model involving review of all admissions, rapid consultation, and close f...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Desan PH,Zimbrean PC,Weinstein AJ,Bozzo JE,Sledge WH

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the treatment of psychiatric patients with complicating medical illness, clinicians may encounter patients who cannot take oral medications. This review will acquaint the practicing clinical psychiatrist with psychotropic medications available by nonenteral routes of administration. A computerized MEDLINE search wa...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Thompson D,DiMartini A

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antihistamines and their drug-drug interactions are reviewed in depth. The metabolism of "classic" or sedating antihistamines is coming to light through in vivo and in vitro studies. The polymorphic CYP 2D6 metabolic enzyme appears to be potently inhibited by many of these over-the-counter medications. The history of ...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Armstrong SC,Cozza KL

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Authors evaluated the sensitivity and specificity of DSM-IV and ICD-10 criteria and the cutoff value of the Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale (MDAS) in diagnosing postoperative delirium in 260 cardiac surgery patients. Incidence of delirium diagnosed on the basis of DSM-IV and ICD-10 criteria, and with the use of the...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Kazmierski J,Kowman M,Banach M,Fendler W,Okonski P,Banys A,Jaszewski R,Sobow T,Kloszewska I

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous research in the area of medical decision-making capacity has demonstrated relatively poor agreement between experienced evaluators in "gray area" cases. We performed a survey to determine the level of agreement about gray area decision-making capacity case scenarios within and between individuals of...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Armontrout J,Gitlin D,Gutheil T

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of 15 patients with fibromyalgia who were first evaluated for the presence of Axis I psychiatric diagnoses by use of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV, 11 completed an open 8-week trial with the novel antidepressant venlafaxine. Six (55%) of 11 completers experienced a > or = 50% reduction of fibromyalgia s...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Dwight MM,Arnold LM,O'Brien H,Metzger R,Morris-Park E,Keck PE Jr

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depression is commonly reported in patients after cardiac surgery and increases the risk of postoperative cardiac morbidity or mortality or both. Although preoperative depression has been implicated as the strongest predictor of depression after surgery, the characteristics thought to influence reactive or p...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Patron E,Messerotti Benvenuti S,Palomba D

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Job descriptions for psychiatrists will change significantly over the next decade, as psychiatrists will be called on to work as caseload consultants to the primary care team. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the effects of an American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residenc...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Huang H,Barkil-Oteo A

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty-seven of 100 women with recurrent abortion completed questionnaires designed to assess demographic and reproductive variables, depression, anxiety, social desirability, self-esteem, locus of control, and marital adjustment. The results indicated that 32% of the women could be classified as depressed. The subject...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Klock SC,Chang G,Hiley A,Hill J

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with hepatitis C who are treated with interferon may develop neuropsychiatric symptoms, including fatigue and depression. The authors discuss the potential use of functional neuroimaging in the identification and treatment of these patients. The authors provide an overview of functional neuroimaging studies o...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Matthews SC,Paulus MP,Dimsdale JE

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depression and anxiety are common in heart failure, but the prevalence, incidence, and relationship of these conditions to health service use and mortality remains uncertain. OBJECTIVE:The authors sought to delineate these parameters and identify patient factors predicting hospitalizations for heart failure...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Cully JA,Johnson M,Moffett ML,Khan M,Deswal A

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delusional parasitosis is an uncommon psychiatric condition in which patients have the immutable conviction that small, living organisms, such as worms, insects, or larvae infest their skin or other organs. OBJECTIVE/METHOD:The authors describe a case of an unusual association of delusional parasitosis and ...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Hanihara T,Takahashi T,Washizuka S,Ogihara T,Kobayashi M

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors examined the psychological factors associated with self-excoriative behavior among 56 women (mean +/- SE age: 24.0 +/- 1.0 years) with mild-to-moderate facial acne vulgaris. Ratings associated with poor self-concept, such as perfectionistic and compulsive personality traits, correlated more strongly with s...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Gupta MA,Gupta AK,Schork NJ

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although it is widely believed that women with heart disease have poorer adjustment than men, the term 'adjustment' has typically been narrowly defined as depression. Gender differences in adjustment more broadly defined to encompass functional limitations in addition to depression have seldom been investiga...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Scott KM,Collings SC

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The motivation of patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders to accept psychotherapy (PT) as a treatment option is not known. OBJECTIVE:The authors investigated motivation for patients' refusal to participate and dropout from PT/medical management programs. METHOD:Consecutive patients with symptom...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Martens U,Enck P,Matheis A,Herzog W,Klosterhalfen S,Rühl A,Zipfel S,Sammet I

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe personality disorder has been proposed as a contraindication for liver transplantation. Seventy-three subjects with alcoholic-related liver disease were evaluated for personality disorder and followed for 6 months. The subjects with severe personality disorder had higher rates of divorce, higher rates of comorb...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Yates WR,LaBrecque DR,Pfab D

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Olfactory reference syndrome (ORS) is an underrecognized, understudied, and often severe psychiatric disorder characterized by a prominent and distressing or impairing preoccupation with a false belief of emitting an offensive body odor. As this condition has only recently been recognized in the Internationa...

journal_title：Psychosomatics

authors： Sofko C,Tremont G,Tan JE,Westervelt H,Ahern DC,Menard W,Phillips KA

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00