Current practices in managing acutely disturbed patients at three hospitals in Rio de Janeiro-Brazil: a prevalence study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often comorbid with psychiatric and developmental disorders. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of obesity and overweight among Chinese children with ADHD, and to explore which subtypes of the disorder may specifically be associated with obesity/...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Yang R,Mao S,Zhang S,Li R,Zhao Z

更新日期：2013-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Suicide completion is a tragic outcome in secondary mental healthcare. However, the extent to which demographic and clinical characteristics, suicide method and service use-related factors vary across psychiatric diagnoses remains poorly understood, particularly regarding differences between 'schizophrenia s...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Lopez-Morinigo JD,Fernandes AC,Chang CK,Hayes RD,Broadbent M,Stewart R,David AS,Dutta R

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Synapsins (SYN1, SYN2, and SYN3) are important players in the adult brain, given their involvement in synaptic transmission and plasticity, as well as in the developing brain through roles in axon outgrowth and synaptogenesis. We and others previously reported gene expression dysregulation, both as incre...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Cruceanu C,Kutsarova E,Chen ES,Checknita DR,Nagy C,Lopez JP,Alda M,Rouleau GA,Turecki G

更新日期：2016-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Limited knowledge exists to inform the selection and introduction of locally relevant, feasible, and effective mental health interventions in diverse socio-cultural contexts and health systems. We examined stakeholders' perspectives on mental health-related priorities, help-seeking behaviors, and existing re...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Tol WA,Ebrecht B,Aiyo R,Murray SM,Nguyen AJ,Kohrt BA,Ndyanabangi S,Alderman S,Musisi S,Nakku J

更新日期：2018-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Farmers are a vulnerable population for developing depression or other mental health disorders due to a variety of risk factors in their work context. Beyond face-to-face resources, preventive internet- and tele-based interventions could extend available treatment options to overcome barriers to care. The Ge...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Freund J,Titzler I,Thielecke J,Braun L,Baumeister H,Berking M,Ebert DD

更新日期：2020-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Functional neuroimaging techniques are widely used to elucidate changes in brain activity, and various questionnaires are used to investigate psychopathological features in patients with eating disorders (ED). It is well known that social skills and interpersonal difficulties are strongly associated with the...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Katayama H,Kohmura K,Tanaka S,Imaeda M,Kawano N,Noda Y,Nishioka K,Ando M,Aleksic B,Iidaka T,Ozaki N

更新日期：2014-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Among schizophrenia patients relapsed on an oral antipsychotic (AP), this study compared the impact of switching to atypical AP long-acting injectable therapy (LAT) versus continuing oral APs on hospitalization and emergency room (ER) visit recurrence. METHODS:Electronic records from the Premier Hospital Da...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Lafeuille MH,Laliberté-Auger F,Lefebvre P,Frois C,Fastenau J,Duh MS

更新日期：2013-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Continuous abstinence and retention in treatment for alcohol and drug use disorders are central challenges for the treatment providers. The literature has failed to show consistent, strong predictors of retention. Predictors and treatment structure may differ across treatment modalities. In this study the st...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Öhlin L,Hesse M,Fridell M,Tätting P

更新日期：2011-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antipsychotic medications are the first-line pharmacological intervention for severe mental illnesses (SMI) such as schizophrenia and other psychoses, while also being used to relieve distress and treat neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia. Our aim was to examine the factors relating to antipsychotic prescr...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Heald AH,Stedman M,Farman S,Khine C,Davies M,De Hert M,Taylor D

更新日期：2020-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was performed to describe the prevalence of crimes committed by persons with schizophrenia using population-based data and to compare the crime prevalence of persons with schizophrenia and the general population. METHODS:The number of crimes was obtained from the Korean National Policy Agency (KN...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Kim AM

更新日期：2019-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Social dislocations resulting from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have been prolonged, which has led to general population social suppression. The present study aimed to reveal risk factors associated with mental health problems and suggest concrete coping strategies in the context of COVID-19....

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Fukase Y,Ichikura K,Murase H,Tagaya H

更新日期：2021-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a physical inactivity pandemic around the world despite the known benefits of engaging in physical activity. This is true for individuals who would receive notable benefits from physical activity, in particular those with mood disorders. In this study, we explored the factors that facilitate and imp...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Sims-Gould J,Vazirian S,Li N,Remick R,Khan K

更新日期：2017-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atypical antipsychotics are increasingly used for treatment of mental illnesses like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and considered to have fewer extrapyramidal effects than older antipsychotics. METHODS:We examined efficacy in randomised trials of bipolar disorder where the presenting episode was eithe...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Derry S,Moore RA

更新日期：2007-08-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prefrontal repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has been used to induce side-specific mood changes in volunteers and patients. To clarify inconsistencies between reports that used different stimulation frequencies, we conducted a controlled study with a low (1 Hz) frequency, comparing left wit...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Jenkins J,Shajahan PM,Lappin JM,Ebmeier KP

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The construct of orthorexia in eating disorders (EDs) has received very little attention despite clinical observations of a possible overlap between the two. The aim of this study was: 1) to assess orthorexic behaviours, eating disorder pathology and attitudinal body image in ED patients; 2) to identify poss...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Brytek-Matera A,Rogoza R,Gramaglia C,Zeppegno P

更新日期：2015-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently, khat chewing has become a common practice among high school, college, and university students. Regular khat chewing is thought to be a predisposing factor for different physical and mental health problems. It can lead to absenteeism from work and classes. In Ethiopia, to our knowledge no published ...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Abdeta T,Tolessa D,Adorjan K,Abera M

更新日期：2017-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current clinical guidelines recommend non-pharmacological interventions as first-line treatments for young patients aged 16-24 years with a mental health condition (MHC). However, several studies have noted increasing trends in psychotropic prescribing for this age group, especially in antidepressant prescri...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Brijnath B,Xia T,Turner L,Mazza D

更新日期：2017-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Carers provide both practical and emotional support and often play an important role in coordination of care for recipients. The demands of caring may lead to increased levels of stress for the carer, which can affect mental health and quality of life. This study examined the relationship between being a car...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： George ES,Kecmanovic M,Meade T,Kolt GS

更新日期：2020-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Opioid maintenance treatment (OMT) is associated with reduced crime among heroin users, but little is known about how crime changes during different phases of treatment. The aim of this study was to investigate changes in criminal convictions on a day-to-day basis before and after entry or discharge from OMT...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Bukten A,Røislien J,Skurtveit S,Waal H,Gossop M,Clausen T

更新日期：2013-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The implementation of evidence-based interventions for borderline personality disorder in community settings is important given that individuals with this diagnosis are often extensive users of both inpatient and outpatient mental health services. Although work in this area is limited, previous studies have ...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Flynn D,Joyce M,Gillespie C,Kells M,Swales M,Spillane A,Hurley J,Hayes A,Gallagher E,Arensman E,Weihrauch M

更新日期：2020-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Research has shown that eating disorder (ED) patients who abuse substances demonstrate worse ED symptomatology and poorer outcomes than those with EDs alone, including increased general medical complications and psychopathology, longer recovery times, poorer functional outcomes and higher relapse rates. Th...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Gregorowski C,Seedat S,Jordaan GP

更新日期：2013-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Psychological distress, psychosomatic complaints and clinical mental disorders such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder are highly prevalent among refugees than other populations. Even though there were several studies done on mental health of refugees globally, there is very few in Ethiopia reg...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Feyera F,Mihretie G,Bedaso A,Gedle D,Kumera G

更新日期：2015-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Involuntary treatment for individuals who lack sufficient capacity to make informed decisions regarding treatment has been associated with increased rates of injectable antipsychotics, antipsychotic polytherapy, and/or high doses. However, little is known about non-antipsychotic psychotropic prescription, or...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Wheeler AJ,Hu J,Profitt C,McMillan SS,Theodoros T

更新日期：2020-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Economic crises and unemployment have profound impact on mental health and well-being. Main goal of the Healthy Employment (HE) project is to enhance intersectoral actions promoting mental health among unemployed, namely through the implementation and effectiveness-evaluation of short-term and sustainable gr...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Virgolino A,Heitor MJ,Carreiras J,Lopes E,Øverland S,Torp S,Guðmundsdóttir D,Miguel JP,Fátima Reis M,Santos O

更新日期：2017-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with a high risk of involuntary psychiatric in-patient hospitalization both on the individual level and on the level of mental health services and the socioeconomic environment that patients live in. METHODS:The present study expands on a previous...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Karasch O,Schmitz-Buhl M,Mennicken R,Zielasek J,Gouzoulis-Mayfrank E

更新日期：2020-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Deficits in the mismatch negativity (MMN) and P3a components are the most reliable and robust findings in schizophrenia. These abnormalities have also been recently documented in individuals clinically at risk for psychosis, indicating that the MMN may be a potential biomarker for psychosis. However, the at ...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Murphy JR,Rawdon C,Kelleher I,Twomey D,Markey PS,Cannon M,Roche RA

更新日期：2013-02-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Research with persons with dementia is important to better understand the causes of dementia and to develop more effective diagnostics, therapies, and preventive measures. Advance Research Directives (ARDs) have been suggested as a possible solution to include persons with dementia in research in an ethicall...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Jongsma K,Perry J,Schicktanz S,Radenbach K

更新日期：2020-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In China, children under 18 years old who are left at rural residences for at least 6 months by either one or both of their parents migrating to work in cities are called "left-behind children (LBC)". Due to restricted family support, they are at a greater risk of developing depressive symptoms than non-left...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Guang Y,Feng Z,Yang G,Yang Y,Wang L,Dai Q,Hu C,Liu K,Zhang R,Xia F,Zhao M

更新日期：2017-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Biological factors influencing individual response to drugs are being extensively studied in psychiatry. Strikingly, there are few studies addressing social and cultural differences in attitudes toward psychotropic medications. The objective of this study was to investigate ethno-culturally determined belief...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Thorens G,Gex-Fabry M,Zullino DF,Eytan A

更新日期：2008-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The number of asylum seekers, refugees and internally displaced people worldwide has increased dramatically over the past 5 years. Many countries are continuing to resort to detaining asylum seekers and other migrants, despite concerns that this may be harmful. In light of the considerable body of recent res...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： von Werthern M,Robjant K,Chui Z,Schon R,Ottisova L,Mason C,Katona C

更新日期：2018-12-06 00:00:00