Measuring psychological adjustment to HIV infection.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Depression and co-morbid substance abuse disorders are a major public health problem. Information is limited for patients attending Polish primary care clinics. This article addresses 30-day and lifetime prevalence of major depression in a heavy drinking population from 12 Polish primary care clinics. METHOD...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Manwell LB,Czabala JC,Ignaczak M,Mundt MP

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the relationship between adherence to antidepressant medications and HbA1c levels among patients with diabetes in a managed care setting. METHOD:The analysis included measures of HbA1c levels before, during, and after initial antidepressant use among 568 patients with diabetes enrolled in the Harv...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Bambauer KZ,Soumerai SB,Adams AS,Mah C,Zhang F,McLaughlin TJ

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is well recognized as an effective treatment for depression. However, it is not often used among the elderly due to increased co-morbid medical problems and fear of complications. We present here the case of an 88-year-old man with a history of depression and co-morbid medical illness. ...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Alao AO

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors discuss the case of a mildly disfigured patient with Neurofibromatosis from the perspectives of his distorted body image, need to attribute problems in his social and work lives to unrealistic assessment of his disfigurement, changes in his self-concept following communication training, and the need for ph...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Roback HB,Kirshner H,Roback E

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study of patterns of communications in families with a terminal cancer patient being treated at three urban institutions revealed that may first-order relatives (spouses, children, siblings) of patients did not have a communication link to the physician, especially if direct communication was not established at the ...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Krant MJ,Johnston L

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) has become a major public health problem with over 12,000 cases and 6,000 deaths reported to date. Although there has been an explosion of knowledge in the virology, immunology and pathology of AIDS, relatively little has been written on the neuropsychiatric aspects. This rep...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Detmer WM,Lu FG

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Development and evaluation of a method of training primary care providers in psychiatric skills which utilizes videofeedback of real and role-played consultations in a group setting. METHOD:The development of the basic training approach and additional material for teaching specific skills is described. Evalu...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Gask L

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There have been consistent reports in the psychosomatic literature indicating that a patient's perception of tinnitus as well as differential response to various treatment modalities may be affected by personality variables. The present study examined several personality correlates of subjective tinnitus in forty-five...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Gerber KE,Nehemkis AM,Charter RA,Jones HC

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients and family members often turn to prayer in response to serious, life-threatening illness. Prayer for a miraculous cure is often the request. While prayer can keep hope alive, it may also promote unrealistic expectations that fuel demands for life-preserving technology in medically futile situations. Furthermo...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Blazer DG,Cohen HJ,George LK,Koenig HG,Verhey A

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the risk of sexual arousal difficulties between two groups of depressed female patients in remission who were treated with either escitalopram or fluoxetine. Associated factors were also examined. METHODS:This was a cross-sectional study involving 112 female patients attending the psychiatric clin...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Midi M,Kanagasundram S,Sidi H,Asmidar D,Naing L,Guan NC

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Depression has been found to impede several health outcomes among people living with HIV, but little research has examined whether depression treatment mitigates this influence. We assessed the impact of antidepressant therapy on measures of work, condom use, and psychosocial well-being among depressed HIV cl...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Wagner GJ,Ngo VK,Nakasujja N,Akena D,Aunon F,Musisi S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine if demographic differences exist in patients with depressive symptoms as the principal reason for visits to primary care physicians (PCP) versus psychiatrists. To estimate the likelihood of these patients receiving a range of mental health services from each provider group. METHODS:Review and an...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Pingitore D,Snowden L,Sansone RA,Klinkman M

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forgiveness as a procedure has been gaining prominence. The objective of this article is to provide the basics of forgiveness as an intervention so primary care clinicians can facilitate its use. These clinicians include but are not limited to physicians, nurses, medical assistants, pharmacy professionals, physical th...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Clabby JF

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Even when non-epileptic seizures are correctly diagnosed, appropriate treatment recommendations may not be fully or correctly implemented. We present a case of a 17-year-old girl with frequent non-epileptic seizures who presented for frequent trips to the emergency room (ER) and was admitted to an inpatient Child and ...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Nguyen ML,Shapiro MA,Demetree JM,White KA

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the present study was determine the rate of depression in people with diabetes in an Iranian population. METHOD:A hospital-based prospective study with a comparison group was conducted in Firozgar Teaching Hospital in Tehran, Iran. The condition of depression and relationship to diabetes was asses...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Khamseh ME,Baradaran HR,Rajabali H

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe religious affiliation, importance of religion, and the relationship between religion and self-rated health in persons aged 60 or older living in Latin America or the Caribbean. METHOD:We used data from seven cities (n = 10,587). Multivariate models were used to analyze the associations between re...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Reyes-Ortiz CA,Pelaez M,Koenig HG,Mulligan T

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of seriously burned patients are presented which differ in initial psychiatric presentation and subsequent course. In each case, the role of the psychiatric consultant is described. The role includes direct evaluative and psychotherapeutic contact with the patient and liaison with the surgical and nursing st...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Goodstein RK,Hurwitz TD

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the association between ethnicity, depression, quality of life, and diabetic control in Malaysian adolescents and young adults with type I diabetes mellitus. METHODS:Fifty-two outpatients with type I diabetes (mean age 15.5 years) who attended a Diabetes Clinic were included. The level of HbA1c w...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Tan SM,Shafiee Z,Wu LL,Rizal AM,Rey JM

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Japan experienced a nationwide outbreak of hydrogen sulfide suicides (HSS) between April and May 2008. The annual number of HSS skyrocketed from 19 in 2007 to 1,056 in 2008. However, the factors affecting this enormous increase remain unknown. The present study aimed to examine the effect of media coverage of...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Nakamura M,Yasunaga H,Toda AA,Sugihara T,Imamura T

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Few studies have addressed informed consent in Chinese psychiatric practice. We wished to explore psychiatrists' attitudes toward informed consent in Shanghai after promulgation of the first national law for mental health care in China: the National Mental Health Law. METHOD:A total of 398 psychiatrists were...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Huang J,Shao Y,Ma H,Yang W,Li H

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the present study was to explore the relations between religious attitudes and subjective well-being in a sample of chronic pain (CP) patients and to investigate whether these associations would differ from those obtained with healthy controls. METHOD:A total of 155 CP patients (72% women) and 166...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Dezutter J,Luyckx K,Büssing A,Hutsebaut D

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Autism spectrum disorder is a heterogenous neurodevelopmental condition accompanied by a variety of associated features. Case reports suggest one such associated feature, food selectivity, increases risk for nutritional deficiencies; however, little attention has been given to prevent and treat nutritional d...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Rafee Y,Burrell K,Cederna-Meko C

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Despite all progress made in understanding and treating systemic arterial hypertension (SAH), the study of the impact of psychological disorders in SAH is still controversial and is not well understood. Our aim was to test the hypothesis that SAH can be associated with anxiety and depressive symptoms and to v...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Saboya PM,Zimmermann PR,Bodanese LC

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The existence of the putative "serotonin irritation syndrome" (SIS) was tested in a human population. Volunteers were exposed to a highly cationized environment for two hours. Symptoms of anxiety and excitement significantly increased. During the time of exposure serum serotonin levels also increased significantly. Th...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Giannini AJ,Jones BT,Loiselle RH,Price WA

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study developed a Japanese self-rating anxiety scale, the Himorogi Self-rating Anxiety Scale (HSAS), and tested psychometric properties of its use in Japanese psychiatric patients. METHODS:The process of developing the scale consisted of an intensive literature review, assessment of existing instruments...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Mimura C,Nishioka M,Sato N,Hasegawa R,Horikoshi R,Watanabe Y

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The author describes the delivery of medical, psychiatric and social work services to residents of a facility for the aged. Although the Home had already benefited from the introduction of sound medical standards and the influence of an acute medical hospital, a satisfactory staff organization needed to be developed t...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Breslau L

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clonazepam, a unique benzodiazepine with anticonvulsant and serotonin enhancing capacity, can be used in conjunction with conventional psychopharmacologic agents to treat a variety of psychiatric conditions including schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, and psychotic mania. Three representative case studies...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Freinhar JP,Alvarez WA

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Depression is a common mental disorder that leads to undesirable consequences. The study of the role of depression in disability pension can provide valuable insights. This study was conducted with the goal of systematic review and meta-analysis of the relationship between depression and disabi...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Amiri S,Behnezhad S

更新日期：2019-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Empirical data indicate that patients seen in internal medicine outpatient settings have substantial rates of depression and other psychiatric disorders. Surprisingly, the training requirements established by the Residency Review Committee in Internal Medicine do not include a specific psychiatry training ...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Sansone RA,McDonald S,Prutzman C,Henkaline TC

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Olanzapine, an atypical antipsychotic, is often regarded as a safe choice for psychosis management. We hereby report an aged case that presented with conscious depression, bradycardia, hypotension, miosis and hypothermia. Olanzapine was thought to be the offending agent. His condition improved with supportive therapy....

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Lee TW,Tsai SJ,Hwang JP

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00