Potential diagnostic markers of olanzapine efficiency for acute psychosis: a focus on peripheral biogenic amines.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Individuals affected by severe Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) are often heavy users of Mental Health Services (MHS). Short-term treatments currently used in BPD therapy are useful to target disruptive behaviors but they are less effective in reducing heavy MHS use. Therefore, alternative short-term tr...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Amianto F,Ferrero A,Pierò A,Cairo E,Rocca G,Simonelli B,Fassina S,Abbate-Daga G,Fassino S

更新日期：2011-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Within the UK National Health Service (NHS), Spiritual and Pastoral Care (SPC) Services (chaplaincies) have not traditionally embraced research due to the intangible nature of their work. However, small teams like SPC can lead the way towards services across the NHS becoming patient- centred and patient-led....

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Raffay J,Wood E,Todd A

更新日期：2016-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In a cohort of migrants in Denmark, we compared somatic disease incidence among migrants diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression with migrants without a diagnosed psychiatric disorder. METHODS:The study builds on a unique cohort of migrants who obtained residence permit in Denmark...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Lolk M,Byberg S,Carlsson J,Norredam M

更新日期：2016-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Numerous studies have verified that insomnia is associated with suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and death by suicide. Limited population-based cohort studies have been conducted to examine the association. The present study aimed to analyze whether insomnia increases the risk of suicide attempts and ver...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Lin HT,Lai CH,Perng HJ,Chung CH,Wang CC,Chen WL,Chien WC

更新日期：2018-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The development of hospital service areas (HSAs) using small area analysis has been useful in examining variation in medical and surgical care; however, the techniques of small area analysis are underdeveloped in understanding psychiatric admission rates. We sought to develop these techniques in order to und...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Watts BV,Shiner B,Klauss G,Weeks WB

更新日期：2011-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The literature suggests that many people in the general population tend to distance themselves from those with mental illness. However, there are volunteers that behave differently, spending their free time with people with mental illness and providing direct input in the form of befriending. Whilst there ar...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Toner S,Hickling LM,Pinto da Costa M,Cassidy M,Priebe S

更新日期：2018-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since 2009 some German health insurance companies have implemented integrated mental health care services along the principles of assertive community treatment in collaboration with local mental health service providers across Germany. Focus of this study is the analysis of effectiveness and cost-effectivene...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Stierlin AS,Herder K,Helmbrecht MJ,Prinz S,Walendzik J,Holzmann M,Becker T,Schützwohl M,Kilian R

更新日期：2014-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Though several epidemiological surveys of psychiatric disorders have been carried out in China, only a few of them are concerned about the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in central Hunan and reveal the distribution of common psychiatric disorders and their comorbidities. METHODS:Achenbach's Child Behav...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Shen YM,Chan BSM,Liu JB,Zhou YY,Cui XL,He YQ,Fang YM,Xiang YT,Luo XR

更新日期：2018-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The skin contains a system for producing serotonin as well as serotonin receptors. Serotonin can also cause pruritus when injected into the skin. SSRI-drugs increase serotonin concentrations and are known to have pruritus and other dermal side effects. CASE PRESENTATION:A 46-year-old man consulted his docto...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Cederberg J,Knight S,Svenson S,Melhus H

更新日期：2004-11-02 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: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:Most antipsychotics are associated with weight gain and other metabolic complications. Several randomized trials have shown metformin to be effective, but this still hasn't been included in clinical guidelines on managing antipsychotic induced weight gain. METHODS:All double blind placebo controlled trials ...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： de Silva VA,Suraweera C,Ratnatunga SS,Dayabandara M,Wanniarachchi N,Hanwella R

更新日期：2016-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Achieving culturally fair assessments of cognitive functioning for Aboriginal people is difficult due to a scarcity of appropriately validated tools for use with this group. As a result, some Aboriginal people with cognitive impairments may lack fair and equitable access to services. The objective of this st...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Dingwall KM,Pinkerton J,Lindeman MA

更新日期：2013-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients admitted to a secure forensic hospital are at risk of a long hospital stay. Forensic hospital beds are a scarce and expensive resource and ability to identify the factors predicting length of stay at time of admission would be beneficial. The DUNDRUM-1 triage security scale and DUNDRUM-2 triage urge...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Davoren M,Byrne O,O'Connell P,O'Neill H,O'Reilly K,Kennedy HG

更新日期：2015-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interpersonal violence has increased as a health concern, especially in psychiatry practice, over the last decades. Nevertheless, most patients with stable mental disorders do not present an increased risk of violence, and mental disorder is not a necessary or sufficient cause of violent behaviours. People w...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Talevi D,Collazzoni A,Rossi A,Stratta P,Mazza M,Pacitti F,Costa M,Crescini C,Rossi R

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depression is a global health challenge. Although there are effective psychological and pharmaceutical interventions, our best treatments achieve remission rates less than 1/3 and limited sustained recovery. Underpinning this efficacy gap is limited understanding of how complex psychological interventions fo...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Watkins E,Newbold A,Tester-Jones M,Javaid M,Cadman J,Collins LM,Graham J,Mostazir M

更新日期：2016-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reports of inappropriate medication use are widespread. There is a growing literature detailing abuse of drugs not typically thought to have high abuse liability. Melatonin is considered to be generally safe and is categorized by the Food and Drug Administration as a nutritional supplement. There are no know...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Warren MB,Stabler J,Hagman MM

更新日期：2016-02-24 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:The clinical utility of the existing apps for people with eating disorders (EDs) is not clear. The TCApp has been specifically developed for people with EDs, is based on the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Treatment (CBT) and allows a bidirectional link between the patient and the therapist. The objectiv...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Anastasiadou D,Lupiañez-Villanueva F,Faulí C,Arcal Cunillera J,Serrano-Troncoso E

更新日期：2018-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Schizophrenia and bipolar depression trials suggest that quetiapine may have an antidepressant effect. OBJECTIVES:This meta-analysis aimed to determine the efficacy, acceptability and tolerability of quetiapine treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD). Only the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) compa...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Maneeton N,Maneeton B,Srisurapanont M,Martin SD

更新日期：2012-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Schizophrenia is thought to be a neurodevelopmental disorder with pathophysiological processes beginning in the brain prior to the emergence of clinical symptoms. Recent evidence from neuroimaging studies using techniques such as diffusion tensor imaging has identified white matter abnormalities that are sug...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Vijayakumar N,Bartholomeusz C,Whitford T,Hermens DF,Nelson B,Rice S,Whittle S,Pantelis C,McGorry P,Schäfer MR,Amminger GP

更新日期：2016-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The risk of schizophrenia is thought to be higher in population isolates that have recently been exposed to major and accelerated cultural change, accompanied by ensuing socio-environmental stressors/triggers, than in dominant, mainstream societies. We investigated the prevalence and phenomenology of schizop...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Robin RW,Gottesman II,Albaugh B,Goldman D

更新日期：2007-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Administrative data are increasingly used to conduct research on depression and inform health services and health policy. Depression surveillance using administrative data is an alternative to surveys, which can be more resource-intensive. The objectives of this study were to: (1) systematically review the l...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Fiest KM,Jette N,Quan H,St Germaine-Smith C,Metcalfe A,Patten SB,Beck CA

更新日期：2014-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing numbers of people with mental disorders receive services at primary care in China. The aims of this study are to evaluate impact of a new training course and supervision for community mental health staff to enhance their levels of mental health knowledge and to reduce their stigmatization toward p...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Li J,Li J,Thornicroft G,Yang H,Chen W,Huang Y

更新日期：2015-10-26 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:Depression is prevalent but poorly recognized in the Emergency Department (ED). We aimed to identify the frequency of unrecognized geriatric depression and its possible determinants in the ED using the 15-item geriatric depression scale (GDS). We also aimed to explore the performance of the shorter, five-ite...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Shrestha R,Shrestha AP,Shrestha A,Kamholz B

更新日期：2020-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Suicidality has been under-researched in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Most studies have linked increased suicidality in ASD to psychiatric comorbidities such as depression. Here we investigated, from a neuropsychological and clinical standpoint, the relationship between core ASD symptoms, i.e., restricte...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Weiner L,Flin A,Causin JB,Weibel S,Bertschy G

更新日期：2019-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mood and anxiety and related disorders (AD) account for a significant proportion of mental health conditions, with close to 30 % of the population (28.8 %) suffering from an AD at some time in their life, and over fifteen percent (16.2 %) suffering from a mood disorder. The existing empirical literature leav...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Fairbrother N,Young AH,Janssen P,Antony MM,Tucker E

更新日期：2015-08-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In spite of the role of some psychosomatic factors as alexithymia, mood intolerance, and somatization in both pathogenesis and maintenance of anorexia nervosa (AN), few studies have investigated the prevalence of psychosomatic syndromes in AN. The aim of this study was to use the Diagnostic Criteria for Psyc...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Abbate-Daga G,Delsedime N,Nicotra B,Giovannone C,Marzola E,Amianto F,Fassino S

更新日期：2013-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anxiety and depressive disorders occur in all stages of life and are the most common childhood disorders. However, only recently has attention been paid to mental health problems in indigenous children and studies of anxiety and depressive disorders in these children are still scarce. This study compares the...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Caqueo-Urízar A,Urzúa A,De Munter K

更新日期：2014-01-17 00:00:00