A school-based epidemiological field survey: difficulties in collecting psychiatric outcome data in a middle-income country.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Agitation is a common manifestation of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia which includes symptoms ranging from inner tension and unease to violence and aggression. Much of the existing literature has focused on agitation in the acute setting, with the patient experience poorly defined. Thus, the aim of this ...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Roberts J,Gracia Canales A,Blanthorn-Hazell S,Craciun Boldeanu A,Judge D

更新日期：2018-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Numerous structurally unrelated drugs, including antipsychotics, can prolong QT interval and trigger the acquired long QT syndrome (aLQTS). All of them are thought to act at the level of KCNH2, a subunit of the potassium channel. Although the QT-prolonging drugs are proscribed in the subjects with aLQTS, the...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Lazarczyk MJ,Bhuiyan ZA,Perrin N,Giannakopoulos P

更新日期：2012-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite of an increasing body of research the associations between vitamin B12 and folate levels and the treatment outcome in depressive disorders are still unsolved. We therefore conducted this naturalistic prospective follow-up study. Our aim was to determine whether there were any associations between the...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Hintikka J,Tolmunen T,Tanskanen A,Viinamäki H

更新日期：2003-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mental distress is a major public health problem which includes anxiety, depression and somatic symptoms such as sleeping problems, fatigue and headache. University students are consistently reported to have higher levels of mental distress compared to the general population. Although university students wit...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Mboya IB,John B,Kibopile ES,Mhando L,George J,Ngocho JS

更新日期：2020-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Corona virus epidemic may be acts as a stressor or trauma that affects both physical health and mental health. People exhibited various reactive behaviors to confront with this stressful situation. In Iran, one of the common motives for alcohol consumption is to scape problems and cope with stresses. It has ...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Estedlal AR,Mani A,Vardanjani HM,Kamali M,Zarei L,Heydari ST,Lankarani KB

更新日期：2021-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The weight-gain caused by many psychotropic drugs is a major cause for poor compliance with such medications and could also increase cardio-vascular morbidity among psychiatric patients. Recent reports have shown that the anticonvulsant topiramate causes weight loss in various patient groups. The drug has al...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Kirov G,Tredget J

更新日期：2005-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The stimulant methylphenidate (MPH) has been a mainstay of treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for many years. Owing to the short half-life and the issues associated with multiple daily dosing of immediate-release MPH formulations, a new generation of long-acting MPH formulations ha...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Coghill D,Banaschewski T,Zuddas A,Pelaz A,Gagliano A,Doepfner M

更新日期：2013-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Scale to Assess Unawareness in Mental Disorder (SUMD) is widely used in clinical trials and epidemiological studies but more rarely in clinical practice because of its length (74 items). In clinical practice, it is necessary to provide shorter instruments. The aim of this study was to investigate the val...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Michel P,Baumstarck K,Auquier P,Amador X,Dumas R,Fernandez J,Lancon C,Boyer L

更新日期：2013-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Women exposed to gender-based violence (GBV) experience a high rate of common mental disorders and suicidal behaviour ("mental disturbance"). Little is known however about the timing of onset of mental disturbance following first exposure to GBV amongst women with no prior mental disorder. METHODS:The analy...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Rees S,Steel Z,Creamer M,Teesson M,Bryant R,McFarlane AC,Mills KL,Slade T,Carragher N,O'Donnell M,Forbes D,Silove D

更新日期：2014-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sleep disturbance is a prominent and common complaint in people with cocaine use disorder (CUD), either during intake or withdrawal. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has shown promise as a treatment for CUD. Thus, we evaluated the relationship between self-perceived sleep quality and cocai...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Gómez Pérez LJ,Cardullo S,Cellini N,Sarlo M,Monteanni T,Bonci A,Terraneo A,Gallimberti L,Madeo G

更新日期：2020-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few studies have compared self-reported criminal behaviour with high-quality databases of criminal offences and judicial sanctions. Self-reported problems from drug abusers are generally believed to be valid. We assessed the validity of self-reported theft, drug offences and prison sentences from a five-year...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Jansson I,Hesse M,Fridell M

更新日期：2008-01-07 00:00:00

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:No clear recommendations exist regarding which antipsychotic drug should be prescribed first for a patient suffering from psychosis. The primary aims of this naturalistic study were to assess the head-to-head effectiveness of first-line second-generation antipsychotics with regards to time until drug discont...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Johnsen E,Kroken RA,Wentzel-Larsen T,Jørgensen HA

更新日期：2010-03-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many studies have shown the efficacy of interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) on depression; however, there are limited studies concerning the universality of the IPT problem areas in different countries. This study identifies whether the interpersonal problem areas defined in the IPT manual are endorsed by Thai...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Lueboonthavatchai P,Thavichachart N

更新日期：2010-10-21 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:Routinely monitoring of symptoms and medical needs can improve the diagnostics and treatment of medical problems, including psychiatric. However, several studies show that few clinicians use Routine Outcome Monitoring (ROM) in their daily work. We describe the development and first evaluation of a ROM based ...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Tasma M,Roebroek LO,Liemburg EJ,Knegtering H,Delespaul PA,Boonstra A,Swart M,Castelein S

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mental disorders constitute a major public health problem globally with higher burden in low and middle-income countries. In Bangladesh, systematically-collected data on mental disorders are scarce and this leaves the extent of the problem not so well defined. We reviewed the literature on mental health diso...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Hossain MD,Ahmed HU,Chowdhury WA,Niessen LW,Alam DS

更新日期：2014-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) should follow an adequate methodology using an evidence-based approach in order to provide reliable recommendations. However, little is known regarding the quality of CPGs for Depression, which precludes its adequate use by stakeholders and mental health professionals. Thu...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Zafra-Tanaka JH,Goicochea-Lugo S,Villarreal-Zegarra D,Taype-Rondan A

更新日期：2019-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies in developed countries indicate that psychotic-like symptoms are prevalent in the community and are related to trauma exposure and PTSD. No comparable studies have been undertaken in low-income, post-conflict countries. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of psychotic-like symptoms in conflict-...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Soosay I,Silove D,Bateman-Steel C,Steel Z,Bebbington P,Jones PB,Chey T,Ivancic L,Marnane C

更新日期：2012-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depression is associated with immunological responses as reflected by altered levels of circulating cytokines. Alcohol use and trauma may modulate immune activity, and few studies have investigated these factors in depressed patients. We aimed to explore the association between circulating peripheral cytokin...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Toft H,Neupane SP,Bramness JG,Tilden T,Wampold BE,Lien L

更新日期：2018-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Japan's tolerance of alcohol consumption and intoxication pose extreme difficulties for community-dwelling alcoholics who wish to abstain from alcohol and maintain sobriety. Emotional problems triggered in daily life can easily lead to relapse, especially after abstinence. Alcoholics Anonymous places great e...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Kihara M,Kitaoka K

更新日期：2019-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Self-report instruments for the assessment of depressive symptoms in patients with psychotic disorders are scarce. The Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptoms (QIDS-SR16) may be a useful self-report instrument, but has received little attention in this field. This paper aimed to test the psychometric properti...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Lako IM,Wigman JT,Klaassen RM,Slooff CJ,Taxis K,Bartels-Velthuis AA,GROUP investigators.

更新日期：2014-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate self-reported outcomes after a brief course of skills-based individual therapy for inpatients with anorexia nervosa (AN). METHODS:In this case series study 37 adults with AN participated in cognitive remediation and emotion skills training (CREST) sessions, and completed social anhedonia, alexit...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Tchanturia K,Doris E,Mountford V,Fleming C

更新日期：2015-03-20 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:Bitopertin, a glycine reuptake inhibitor, was investigated as a novel treatment for schizophrenia. We report all the results of a double-blind randomized study assessing safety and efficacy following 52-week adjunctive treatment with bitopertin in Japanese patients with schizophrenia. METHODS:This study enr...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Hirayasu Y,Sato S,Takahashi H,Iida S,Shuto N,Yoshida S,Funatogawa T,Yamada T,Higuchi T

更新日期：2016-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can have long-term and far-reaching impacts on health and social and occupational functioning. This study examined factors associated with persistent PTSD among U.S. service members and veterans. METHODS:Using baseline and follow-up (2001-2013) questionnaire data collect...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Armenta RF,Rush T,LeardMann CA,Millegan J,Cooper A,Hoge CW,Millennium Cohort Study team.

更新日期：2018-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL) is a valid and reliable self-report measure for the assessment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Recently the PCL was updated according to the DSM-5 criteria for PTSD. So far only a few studies have examined the psychometric properties of the PCL-5, an...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Ibrahim H,Ertl V,Catani C,Ismail AA,Neuner F

更新日期：2018-08-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies of family reactions following teenage suicide are hampered by the psychological difficulties of approaching families and recruiting an unbiased sample of study subjects. By using a small but consecutive series of cases, we examined the qualitative aspects of loosing a teenage family member due to sui...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Lindqvist P,Johansson L,Karlsson U

更新日期：2008-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is limited evidence on the use of antipsychotics in patients with early-onset schizophrenia, which lags significantly behind the studies on adult patients' medication and has a large disparity from actual clinical needs. Hence, this study aims to analyse the status of the drug use and its changes for p...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Zhang J,Cheng X,Zhang H,Xu P,Jin P,Ke X

更新日期：2021-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alcohol Use Disorder is a highly prevalent mental disorder which puts a severe burden on individuals, families, and society. The treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder is challenging and novel and innovative treatment approaches are needed to expand treatment options. A promising neuroscience-based intervention m...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Gerchen MF,Kirsch M,Bahs N,Halli P,Gerhardt S,Schäfer A,Sommer WH,Kiefer F,Kirsch P

更新日期：2018-01-17 00:00:00