abstract：:Pernicious anemia has been associated with various psychiatric manifestations, such as depression, mania and psychosis. Psychiatric symptoms can sometimes occur without hematological and neurological abnormalities and can be prodromal of vitamin B12 deficiency. We report a case of autoimmune B12 deficiency presenting ...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Bram D,Bubrovszky M,Durand JP,Lefevre G,Morell-Dubois S,Vaiva G

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is known to be caused by a variety of clinical disorders. The authors encountered a case of PRES associated with acute pancreatitis and chronic alcoholism. A 49-year-old man presented with altered mental status. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) displayed vasogenic ed...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Baek HS,Lee SJ

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined whether primary care patients were more likely to perceive a current health problem as 'physical illness only' as opposed to entailing psychological difficulties if they had a comorbid somatoform disorder compared to patients who had (a) both comorbid somatoform disorder and anxiety/depression or...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Frostholm L,Ørnbøl E,Fink PK

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ziconotide is used intrathecally in the management of severe chronic pain that contains a warning against neuropsychiatric adverse events. The definition of psychiatric events is broad and management strategies are vague. This case report describes a 49-year-old female who was admitted to the acute psychiatric unit to...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Phan SV,Waldfogel JM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report a case of Alzheimer's disease (AD) following mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHOD:Case report. RESULTS:We report the time course of AD following mild TBI with evidence of AD pathology. A patient complained of minor memory disturbance 6 months after TBI and was diagnosed with mild cognitive im...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Tateno A,Sakayori T,Takizawa Y,Yamamoto K,Minagawa K,Okubo Y

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study examined the feasibility and efficacy of a psychosocial intervention to address high-risk substance use in patients scheduled for elective surgery. METHOD:A group-format intervention, based on motivational interviewing principles, was provided prior to elective surgery to 107 participants with at-...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Wyman MF,Kallio P,Allred E,Meyer D

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Previous epidemiologic studies have documented a link between anxiety disorders and ulcer among adults. Few studies have examined these associations over time and little is understood about the pathways underlying these relationships. METHOD:Data were drawn from n = 2101 adult participants in the Midlife Dev...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Taha F,Lipsitz JD,Galea S,Demmer RT,Talley NJ,Goodwin RD

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe a patient with behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) presenting with impulse control disorders (ICDs) which responded to fluvoxamine and topiramate. CASE REPORT:A 64-year-old woman was affected by several ICDs. At disease onset, she suffered from impulsive smoking and overeating whic...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Pompanin S,Jelcic N,Cecchin D,Cagnin A

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Thyroid dysfunction is common during pregnancy and the postpartum period and is known to cause psychiatric disturbances. A woman with Graves' disease and psychosis in the postpartum period is described. METHODS:A 22-year-old woman with Graves' disease developed fluctuating orientation, catatonia, delusions o...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Dahale AB,Chandra PS,Sherine L,Thippeswamy H,Desai G,Reddy D

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the following among women hospitalized antenatally due to high-risk pregnancies: (1) rates of depression symptoms and anxiety symptoms, (2) changes in depression symptoms and anxiety symptoms and, (3) rates of mental health treatment. METHODS:Sixty-two participants hospitalized for high-risk obstet...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Byatt N,Hicks-Courant K,Davidson A,Levesque R,Mick E,Allison J,Moore Simas TA

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eating disorders like bulimia nervosa, generally considered to be rare in Asian countries, are currently on the rise among the youth, probably secondary to rapid westernization and globalization of the orient. Clinical manifestations of these disorders, which were previously thought to be different in the oriental cou...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Deb KS,Gupta R,Varshney M

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Ras-Raf-mitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) kinase (MEK)-ERK cascade is important in the intra-cellular transduction of neurotransmitters, such as dopamine and glutamate. Sorafenib (Nexavar), a multi-kinase inhibitor targeting Raf kinase, vascular endothelial growth factor ...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Kuo YL,Yang YK,Cheng HC,Yen CJ,Chen PS

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Eating disorder (ED) symptoms have gone mostly unexamined among veterans. The current study assessed rates of bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge eating disorder (BED) symptoms and diagnoses and their associations with common comorbidities among male and female veterans. METHOD:Participants were US military veter...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Litwack SD,Mitchell KS,Sloan DM,Reardon AF,Miller MW

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The prevalence of depression in multiple sclerosis (MS) is known to be elevated, but nearly all available studies have estimated period prevalence. The objective of this study was to estimate the point prevalence of depression in a representative community sample using the Patient Health Questionnaire, Brief ...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Viner R,Fiest KM,Bulloch AG,Williams JV,Lavorato DH,Berzins S,Jetté N,Metz LM,Patten SB

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hashimoto's encephalopathy (HE), which carries kaleidoscopic clinical presentations, is easily misdiagnosed in clinical practice. Early diagnosis and prompt initiation of steroid therapy are associated with good prognosis. We describe a 50-year-old female patient who had subclinical hypothyroidism and who presented he...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Goh KK,Chiu YH,Shen WW

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Paliperidone-associated motor tics. METHOD:Case report. RESULTS:We report a 30-year-old man with schizophrenia who developed motor tics (eye blinking) after treatment of paliperidone up to 15 mg daily. CONCLUSION:Tic-like symptoms, from simple eye blinking to complex Tourette-like syndrome, may occur duri...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Hsieh MH,Chiu NY

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective was to estimate the prevalence of both dementia and depression among community-dwelling older Americans and to determine if hospitalization is independently associated with dementia or depression in this population. METHOD:This cross-sectional study utilized data from a nationally representativ...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Davydow DS,Zivin K,Langa KM

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psychotic symptoms and cognitive fluctuation are common manifestations of dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). However, the differentiation of these symptoms is difficult because many psychiatric, neurologic, and medical conditions in addition to drug effects can mimic DLB in elderly people. We report on an 83-year-old wo...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Park IS,Yoo SW,Lee KS,Kim JS

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Persons with thoughts of self-harm may need evaluation for suicide risk. We examine the prevalence of thoughts of self-harm and whether persons with thoughts of self-harm are identified when two-stage depression screening is used. METHODS:Data are from the 2005-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination ...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Pratt LA,Brody DJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cannabis in its various forms has been known since time immemorial, the use of which has been rising steadily in India. 'Bad trips' have been documented after cannabis use, manifestations ranging from vague anxiety and fear to profoundly disturbing states of terror and psychosis. Cannabis is known to affect various ne...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Mangot AG

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Losing an infant or fetus late in pregnancy, during birth or in the first year of life is a potentially traumatic event for parents. However, little is known about the factors contributing to chronic posttraumatic stress reactions in this population. The present study examined chronic posttraumatic stress dis...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Christiansen DM,Elklit A,Olff M

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We describe a patient with prodromal dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) presenting with drug-induced visual hallucinations (VHs). CASE REPORT:A 78-year-old woman complained of daytime recurrent VHs characterized by seeing her face and arms covered in fur and viewing moustaches on her daughter's face. VHs starte...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Rolma G,Jelcic N,Gnoato F,Cecchin D,Cagnin A

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperthyroidism has profound effects on mental health. The literature is sparse, however, with regard to suicide attempts related to untreated hyperthyroidism. This case report illustrates the presentation of a patient in the intensive care unit after a life-threatening Tylenol overdose presumed to be secondary to adj...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Petrich CE,Bui MP,Farrell HM

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a young man diagnosed with schizophrenia who presented with stalking behaviors that may have been caused by problematic use or participation in social media networks (SMN). We review the possible role of SMN in the formation of his romantic delusion and offer suggestions for clinicians around inc...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Krishna N,Fischer BA,Miller M,Register-Brown K,Patchan K,Hackman A

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study examined if associations between body mass index (BMI) and mental and physical health were independent of genetic and familial factors. METHOD:Data from 2831 twins (66% female) were used in an epidemiological co-twin control design with measures of BMI and mental and physical health outcomes. Gene...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Schur E,Godfrey KM,Dansie E,Buchwald D,Pagoto S,Afari N

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Piracetam is a cognitive-enhancing agent that is used for the treatment of cognitive impairments of various etiologies. Little is known about its side effect profile, especially in those with psychiatric illness. We herewith present two cases with cognitive impairment who had contrasting responses to piracetam. One of...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Rao MG,Holla B,Varambally S,Raveendranathan D,Venkatasubramanian G,Gangadhar BN

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This prospective study aimed to estimate the prevalence and course of depression during chemotherapy in women with Stage I-III breast cancer, identify potential risk factors for depression and determine which treatments for depression were being used and which were most preferred. METHOD:Thirty-two women wer...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Reece JC,Chan YF,Herbert J,Gralow J,Fann JR

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Outpatient psychiatric treatment provides both psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy for a large portion of psychiatric patients. Dropping out, or early termination of treatment, may be considered a common barrier to outpatient's psychiatric treatment. There are limited studies on this issue in Iran. The current...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Khazaie H,Rezaie L,de Jong DM

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Patient violence and aggression is prevalent in critical care settings, yet clinicians are often inadequately trained to assess and respond to these types of behaviors. Targeted toward trainees as well as seasoned clinicians, this articles provides an updated review of the literature regarding the management ...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Tishler CL,Reiss NS,Dundas J

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ventral striatum has been assigned a major role in addictive behavior. In addition, clinical lesion studies have described involvement of the insula and globus pallidus. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of alleviation of alcohol and nicotine addiction after a cerebrovascular incident in the d...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Muskens JB,Schellekens AF,de Leeuw FE,Tendolkar I,Hepark S

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The majority of VA patient suicides are completed with firearms. Interventions that delay patients' gun access during high-risk periods may reduce suicide, but may not be acceptable to VA stakeholders or may be challenging to implement. Using qualitative methods, stakeholders' perceptions about gun safety an...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Walters H,Kulkarni M,Forman J,Roeder K,Travis J,Valenstein M

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Neuropsychiatric symptoms may be the main manifestations and very early symptoms of developing autoimmune diseases. Early detection and treatment could reverse psychotic symptoms and restore cognitive function. CASE REPORT:A 24-year-old woman presented with acute psychotic symptoms. Routine physical examinat...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Lai JY,Wu PC,Chen HC,Lee MB

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of adjuvant light therapy with antipsychotic treatment in patients with delirium. METHODS:Thirty-six patients were referred to the consulting psychiatry division of our hospital for a disturbance in consciousness. The patients were randomized to risperido...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Yang J,Choi W,Ko YH,Joe SH,Han C,Kim YK

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Over the last decade, charcoal burning has become a common method of suicide in Taiwan; however, the underlying psychiatric diagnoses and gender differences have yet to be examined. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective chart review on inpatients after suicide attempt by charcoal burning during 2000-2010. The...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Lin C,Yen TH,Juang YY,Leong WC,Hung HM,Ku CH,Lin JL,Lee SH

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Catatonia is a rare syndrome that occurs in mood and psychotic disorders, and general medical conditions. Postpartum depression affects 10%-15% of women within 6 months after delivery. Postpartum psychosis affects 0.1%-0.5% of women within weeks after delivery, though it can occur within hours; it carries risk for sui...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Strain AK,Meltzer-Brody S,Bullard E,Gaynes BN

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The use of cell phones and short message service (SMS, also called "texting") has become pervasive in Western society and increasingly throughout the world. Despite the importance of this technology in everyday life, little is known about how patients draw on SMS to keep in contact with family and friends dur...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Bergvik S,Wynn R

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) experience long-term chronic liver diseases plus an acute liver function decompensation. This study aimed to determine whether psychological symptoms in patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related ACLF differ from those with other chronic liver diseases a...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Duan Z,Kong Y,Zhang J,Guo H

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the prevalence of depression among otolaryngology patients with medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) and the outcome of treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). METHOD:Ninety patients with MUS from a population of 983 consecutive otolaryngology outpatients were enrolled....

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Goto F,Tsutsumi T,Oishi N,Mimura M

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Post-stroke depression is a potentially persistent complication of stroke. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an effective treatment for depression, but with limited data regarding safety in stroke patients. We report the case of a 30-year-old woman with a history of stroke and antiphospholipid syndrome, who became de...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Harmandayan M,Romanowicz M,Sola C

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective was to assess the association between asthma and depressive symptoms (DS) and to evaluate the relationship between DS and risk factors [smoking, physical inactivity, body mass index (BMI) and sleep duration] in asthmatic individuals. METHODS:We analyzed data from the Israeli National Health Int...

journal_title：General hospital psychiatry

authors： Goral A,Lipsitz JD,Muhsen K,Gross R

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00