Evaluating patterns and predictors of symptom change during a three-week intensive outpatient treatment for veterans with PTSD.

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:Although effective treatments are available, most individuals with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) do not receive an appropriate diagnosis or treatment. We aimed to examine treatment utilization and barriers to treatment, and to identify associated socio-demographic and clinical characteristics. METHODS:Germ...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Schulte J,Schulz C,Wilhelm S,Buhlmann U

更新日期：2020-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although massive studies have explored the risk factors of suicidal ideation (SI), the prevalence of SI and its associated factors in the hypertensive individuals are largely unknown. This study aims to investigate the factors associated with SI in the hypertensive individuals. METHODS:Three thousand nine h...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Ge D,Zhang X,Guo X,Chu J,Sun L,Zhou C

更新日期：2019-09-02 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:Current operational diagnostic systems have substantial limitations for lifetime diagnostic classification of bipolar spectrum disorders. Issues include: (1) It is difficult to operationalize the integration of diverse episodes of psychopathology, (2) Hierarchies lead to loss of information, (3) Boundaries b...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Craddock N,Jones I,Kirov G,Jones L

更新日期：2004-07-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While observational studies show that an active lifestyle including cognitive, physical, and social activities is associated with a reduced risk of cognitive decline and dementia, experimental evidence from corresponding training interventions is more inconsistent with less pronounced effects. The aim of thi...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Küster OC,Fissler P,Laptinskaya D,Thurm F,Scharpf A,Woll A,Kolassa S,Kramer AF,Elbert T,von Arnim CA,Kolassa IT

更新日期：2016-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Japan still has the highest ratio of beds devoted to psychiatric patients in the world. In 2011, in order to reduce re-hospitalization of patients who became disconnected from regular contact with outpatient medical services, the Japanese Ministry established the Japanese Outreach Model Project (JOMP). In th...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Kayama M,Kido Y,Setoya N,Tsunoda A,Matsunaga A,Kikkawa T,Fukuda T,Noguchi M,Mishina K,Nishio M,Ito J

更新日期：2014-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Upon publication of the original article (1) it was highlighted by the authors that there was just one error in the manuscript in the 'Sample size' subsection of the Methods/Design. ...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Flynn D,Kells M,Joyce M,Suarez C,Gillespie C

更新日期：2018-05-07 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:Biomarkers are now widely used in many fields of medicine, and the identification of biomarkers that predict antipsychotic efficacy and adverse reactions is a growing area of psychiatric research. Monoamine molecules of the peripheral bloodstream are possible prospective biomarkers based on a growing body of...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Taraskina AE,Nasyrova RF,Zabotina AM,Sosin DN,Sosina КА,Ershov EE,Grunina MN,Krupitsky EM

更新日期：2017-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ego defense mechanisms (or factors), defined by Freud as unconscious resources used by the ego to reduce conflict between the id and superego, are a reflection of how an individual deals with conflict and stress. This study assesses the prevalence of various ego defense mechanisms employed by medical student...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Parekh MA,Majeed H,Khan TR,Khan AB,Khalid S,Khwaja NM,Khalid R,Khan MA,Rizqui IM,Jehan I

更新日期：2010-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With the dramatic rise in mental disorders and mental illnesses, psychiatry has become one of the fastest growing clinical medical disciplines. This has led to a rise in the number of scientific research papers being published in this field. METHODS:We selected research papers in ten psychiatric journals th...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Wu Y,Duan Z

更新日期：2015-05-07 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:Cocaine, particularly in its base form ('crack'), has become one of the drugs of most concern in the Netherlands, being associated with a wide range of medical, psychiatric and social problems for the individual, and with significant public order consequences for society. Available treatment options for coca...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Nuijten M,Blanken P,van den Brink W,Hendriks V

更新日期：2011-08-19 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:Major depressive disorders (MDD) is a common mental disorder with high prevalence, frequent relapse and associated with heavy disease burden. Heritability, environment and their interaction play important roles in the development of MDD. MDD patients usually display a wide variation in clinical symptoms and ...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Lv X,Si T,Wang G,Wang H,Liu Q,Hu C,Wang J,Su Y,Huang Y,Jiang H,Yu X

更新日期：2016-07-15 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterised by difficulties with impulse control and affective dysregulation. It is unclear whether BPD contributes to the perpetration of violence or whether this is explained by comorbidity. We explored independent associations between categorical and dimensional ...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： González RA,Igoumenou A,Kallis C,Coid JW

更新日期：2016-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Conflicting evidence exists on whether parent or spouse caregivers experience better outcomes when caring for family members with schizophrenia. The current study aims to examine relative caregiving experiences and impacts of spouse and parent caregivers for people living with schizophrenia (PLS) in China. ...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Yu Y,Li TX,Li YL,Qiu D,Xi SJ,Xiao SY,Tebes JK

更新日期：2020-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a commonly occurring mental illness. There are multiple treatments for PTSD that have similar effectiveness, but these treatments differ substantially in other ways. It is desirable to have well-informed patients involved in treatment choices. A patient decision aid (P...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Watts BV,Zayed MH,Llewellyn-Thomas H,Schnurr PP

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent prevalence studies suggest that self-harm among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa is as common as it is in high income countries. However, very few qualitative studies exploring first-person accounts of adolescent self-harm are available from sub-Saharan Africa. We sought to explore the experiences an...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Quarshie EN,Waterman MG,House AO

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome has been reported following attempts to withdraw even from low or therapeutic doses and has been compared to barbiturate and alcohol withdrawal. This experience is known to deter patients from future cessation attempts. Research on other psychotropic substances shows that t...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Liebrenz M,Gehring MT,Buadze A,Caflisch C

更新日期：2015-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is an open question as to whether differential developmental trajectories, potentially representing underlying pathophysiological processes, can form the basis of a more useful typology in young persons who present for mental health care. METHODS:A cohort of 605 young people was recruited from youth ment...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Hickie IB,Hermens DF,Naismith SL,Guastella AJ,Glozier N,Scott J,Scott EM

更新日期：2013-11-12 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:Child maltreatment poses a risk to children and adolescents' mental health and may also affect cognitive functioning. Also harsh discipline has been frequently associated with mental health problems. However, within societies in which harsh disciplinary methods are culturally normed and highly prevalent less...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Hecker T,Hermenau K,Salmen C,Teicher M,Elbert T

更新日期：2016-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing numbers of programs are addressing the specific needs of homeless people with schizophrenia in terms of access to housing, healthcare, basic human rights and other domains. Although quality of life scales are being used to evaluate such programs, few instruments have been validated for people with...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Girard V,Tinland A,Bonin JP,Olive F,Poule J,Lancon C,Apostolidis T,Rowe M,Greacen T,Simeoni MC

更新日期：2017-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years, Voluntary Assisted Return Programmes (VARPs) have received increasing funding as a potential way of reducing the number of refugees in EU member states. A number of factors may affect the mental well-being of returnees. These include adjustment to the home country following return, difficult...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： von Lersner U,Elbert T,Neuner F

更新日期：2008-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient suicide is a professional hazard for mental health professionals and an event likely to trigger stress reactions among them. This study aimed to identify typical profiles of professionals after a patient suicide to address the severity of stress reactions and its discriminant variables. METHODS:Ment...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Castelli Dransart DA,Heeb JL,Gulfi A,Gutjahr EM

更新日期：2015-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The symptom profile and neuropsychological functioning of individuals with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), change as they enter adolescence. It is unclear whether variation in brain structure and function parallels these changes, and also whether deviations from typical brain development tra...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Silk TJ,Genc S,Anderson V,Efron D,Hazell P,Nicholson JM,Kean M,Malpas CB,Sciberras E

更新日期：2016-03-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the high prevalence of co-morbid substance use among mental health service users (dual diagnosis), very few mental health workers in the UK have had training and/or clinical experience to equip them to deliver targeted interventions to this client group. METHOD:In a randomised controlled trial of tr...

journal_title：BMC psychiatry

authors： Hughes E,Wanigaratne S,Gournay K,Johnson S,Thornicroft G,Finch E,Marshall J,Smith N

更新日期：2008-02-27 00:00:00