abstract：BACKGROUND:There is limited information on caregiver outcomes of patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS). AIM:This study aimed to evaluate the impact of short-term treatment with clozapine (i.e. 3 months) on caregiver burden, expressed emotions, caregiver abuse, and psychological morbidity among the care...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Verma M,Grover S,Chakrabarti S

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Neurocognitive outcomes are frequently used as indicators of real-world functioning in schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD). These test results may be influenced by individual differences, such as affective dispositions. Here we investigate the relationship between positive and negative affect and neuropsycho...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Mohn C,Olsson AK,Johansson M,Moradi H,Helldin L

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the effect of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) on sleep is not well-known, recent studies suggest an association between OCD and sleep quality. AIMS:We aimed to assess sleep quality in children and adolescents with OCD and to seek its association with OCD symptoms and OCD severity. METHODS:All ...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Miniksar DY,Özdemir M

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Hoarding is common in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and OCD with hoarding may have poorer prognostic features than OCD without hoarding. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between multifaceted impulsivity and hoarding symptoms in individuals with OCD. This relationship is importa...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Tumkaya S,Yucens B,Mart M,Tezcan D,Kashyap H

更新日期：2020-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common psychiatric illness in children and adolescents. Previous evidence suggests that fluoxetine is effective in the treatment of OCD in children and adolescents. However, those studies had small sample sizes. As a result, a systematic review, which is a more powe...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Maneeton N,Maneeton B,Karawekpanyawong N,Woottiluk P,Putthisri S,Srisurapanon M

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:A body of research has demonstrated high rates of comorbidity among individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Further, recent empirical evidence has demonstrated the relevance of death anxiety in OCD. Given that the trajectory towards OCD remains unclear, the current study aimed to examine which ...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Menzies RE,Zuccala M,Sharpe L,Dar-Nimrod I

更新日期：2020-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: There is a lack of clinical studies that focus on different psychiatric disorders after trauma and the relationship with migration status.Purpose: To examine differences in psychiatric morbidity in traumatized patients referred to psychiatric treatment in Southern Oslo.Materials and methods: Hundred and te...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Søegaard EGI,Kan Z,Koirala R,Hauff E,Thapa SB

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia-Present and Lifetime Version (K-SADS-PL) is a semi-structured interview based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), and assesses past and present symptoms in children aged 6-18 years old. It has been translated into more tha...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Þórðarson Ó,Ævarsson FM,Helgadóttir S,Lauth B,Wessman I,Sigurjónsdóttir SA,Smárason O,Harðardóttir HH,Skarphedinsson G

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: While the pivotal role of pharmacotherapy in psychiatry is universal, significant regional differences exist in drug use patterns. Herewith we compare the use of ATC psychotropic drugs (N05, psycholeptics and N06A, antidepressants) in 2010-2015 in the three Baltic Countries with reference to the Nordic Countr...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Harro J,Aadamsoo K,Rootslane L,Laius O,O'Leary A,Adomaitiene V,Kupca B,Lehtmets A,Navickas A,Rancans E,Taube M,Terauds E,Pops K

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: After the beginning of the Syrian civil war in 2011, its cruelty and violence forced about millions to leave their homes. These experiences might create serious mental problems, especially in children and adolescents who might have an increased risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depressi...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Gunes S,Guvenmez O

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: Identifying distinct dimensions of negative symptoms in First Episode Schizophrenia (FES) might result in a better understanding and treatment of this invalidating symptomatology. Aim of this study was to examine negative symptom structure in FES patients using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS)...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Pelizza L,Landi G,Pellegrini C,Quattrone E,Azzali S,Pellegrini P,Leuci E

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: The aim of the study was two-fold: first, to assess the efficacy of an electronic real-time feedback system; second, to examine patient satisfaction.Methods: This was a mixed-method study. Data were collected from two psychiatric outpatient clinics using electronic patient feedback devices. The efficacy of the re...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Werkkala CM,Bäckmand HM,Kuosmanen LM,Vastamäki MH,Rajala TH,Lindqvist PR,Jylhä PJ

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Resolvin D1 (RvD1) is a soluble mediator, which is the metabolite of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid. It is thought that RvD1 may contribute to the etiology of bipolar disorder (BD) because of its anti-inflammatory and antidepressant effect. In this study, it was aimed to compare the seru...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Kok Kendirlioglu B,Unalan Ozpercin P,Yuksel Oksuz O,Sozen S,Cihnioglu R,Kalelioglu T,Ilnem MC,Karamustafalioglu N

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To estimate the prevalence of utilization of mental health services (MHS) among Danish veterans with self-reported deployment-related mental problems and to identify predictors for help-seeking behavior for mental problems among veterans.Materials and methods: Data on deployment characteristics was obtained f...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Møller SO,Forsberg OK,Sørensen HJ,Enemark MH,Lyk-Jensen SV,Madsen T

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aims: This study describes changes in alcohol habits in age and gender strata among the Swedish general population during the 21-year period following the Swedish EU membership in 1995. Methods: The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) was distributed as a postal questionnaire to randomly selected cross-s...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Källmén H,Berman AH,Elgán TH,Wennberg P

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the article: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) are involved in the processes of neurogenesis, synaptic plasticity, learning and memory. Growing number of studies shows a relationship between BDNF or MMP-9 and schizophrenia. Also, BDNF and MMP-9 levels may be...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Arabska J,Margulska A,Strzelecki D,Wysokiński A

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: To identify personality disorders comorbid with borderline personality disorder (BPD) that may confer greater risk for the presence of severe dissociative experiences. Method: Three hundred and one outpatients with a primary diagnosis of BPD were evaluated using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV ...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Rodríguez-Delgado A,Fresán A,Miranda E,Garza-Villarreal E,Alcalá-Lozano R,Duque-Alarcón X,Balducci T,Arango de Montis I

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: An abnormal interaction between cognition and emotion may contribute to the development of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Aims: In this study, we aimed to evaluate theory of mind and emotion regulation skills in adolescents diagnosed with OCD. In addition, the results were evaluated in accordance wit...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Yazici KU,Yazici IP

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aims: The current study explore the relationship between the trajectories of primary panic disorder symptoms and secondary depressive symptoms during guided internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for panic disorder. Materials and methods: The patients (N=143) were recruited from an ongoing effectiveness study ...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Walderhaug EP,Gjestad R,Egeland J,Havik OE,Nordgreen T

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: The aim of this study is to compare differences in metacognitive beliefs between patients with bipolar disorder type I (BPDI) with previous suicide attempts (BPDI+), those without suicide attempts (BPDI-), and a control group. It also discusses the relationship between metacognitive beliefs and suicidal behav...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Cesur E,Şahmelikoğlu Onur Ö,Erten E

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the use and attitudes toward standardized assessment tools among clinicians in a public mental health service in Norway. A total of 606 clinicians provided feedback on their use and attitudes regarding psychometric qualities of such tools, their practicality, and their b...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Bjaastad JF,Jensen-Doss A,Moltu C,Jakobsen P,Hagenberg H,Joa I

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: This study examined a developmental model that links affect-regulation difficulties in childhood with three dimensions of alexithymia in adolescence (difficulty identifying feelings, difficulty describing feelings, and externally oriented thinking) and substance use and depression in adulthood, while accounti...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Patwardhan I,Mason WA,Chmelka MB,Savolainen J,Miettunen J,Järvelin MR

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is preoccupation with perceived body defects leading to distress and impairment in social functioning. Most of adolescent BDD literature has been done on patients within the outpatient setting with prior versions of DSM with dearth of information about BDD and comorbid psychi...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Jafferany M,Osuagwu FC,Khalid Z,Oberbarnscheidt T,Roy N

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: Target-shooting sport requires mental effort and concentration. Training may reduce inattentiveness and distractibility. There is little knowledge if children with symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) benefit from practicing target-shooting sport. Materials and methods: Our study aims t...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Gohr Månsson A,Elmose M,Mejldal A,Dalsgaard S,Roessler KK

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background and aim: Recent evidence suggests that growth factors might be involved in the pathophysiology of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The aim of this study was to determine whether serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), glial-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF), neurotrophin-3...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Yurteri N,Şahin İE,Tufan AE

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: As a result of deinstitutionalization of psychiatric treatment and care, many people with severe mental illness have been offered supported accommodation. However, research on this costly intervention in Norway has been scarce. Aims: The aim of this study was to prospectively investigate the clinical and d...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Wiker TS,Gjestad R,Mellesdal LS,Johnsen E,Oedegaard KJ,Kroken RA

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: Misophonia is a neurophysiological disorder, phenotypically characterized by heightened autonomic nervous system arousal which is accompanied by a high magnitude of emotional reactivity to repetitive and pattern-based auditory stimuli. This study identifies the prevalence of psychiatric symptoms in misophon...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Erfanian M,Kartsonaki C,Keshavarz A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of the study was to examine the psychometric properties of a Danish version of the Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire - Child Version (OBQ-CV). The OBQ-CV assesses dysfunctional beliefs concerning responsibility/threat estimation, perfectionism/uncertainty, and importance/control of thoughts, which according t...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Schultz C,Lambek R,Højgaard D,Söchting I,Thastum M,Hove Thomsen P,Anna Hybel K

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Extreme self-harming behavior is a major challenge for patients and health services. Nevertheless, this patient population is poorly described in research literature. AIMS:The aim of this study was to assess the volume of patients with extensive psychiatric hospitalization due to extreme self-harming behavi...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Holth F,Walby F,Røstbakken T,Lunde I,Ringen PA,Ramleth RK,Romm KL,Tveit T,Torgersen T,Urnes Ø,Kvarstein EH

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The reports regarding the status of the immune system in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalopathy (CFS/ME) have been inconclusive. We approached this question by comparing a strictly defined group of CFS/ME outpatients to healthy control individuals, and thereafter studied cytokines in subg...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Groven N,Fors EA,Iversen VC,White LR,Reitan SK

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the incidence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and type-2-diabetes in patients with psychiatric disorders. METHODS:A population-based study was conducted using the Swedish national health registries. Patients were identified from the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) in 20 primary care centers and w...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Bent-Ennakhil N,Cécile Périer M,Sobocki P,Gothefors D,Johansson G,Milea D,Empana JP

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cultures play a significant role not only in the causation and management of emotional distress and psychiatric disorders but also in sexual variation and attitudes towards sexual minority groups. AIM:To discuss the potential impact of culture on sexual minorities. METHOD:This lecture reviews the relation ...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Bhugra D

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Long acting injectable antipsychotics (LAI-APs) are considered a major advance in psychiatric treatment concerning treatment adherence and outcomes. Yet, both, doctors and patients remain sceptical. AIM:To explain the rationale for using LAI-APs, review their effectiveness and explore barriers to use. METH...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Taylor DM,Velaga S,Werneke U

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the effect of Individual Enabling and Support (IES) on empowerment and depression severity as compared to Traditional Vocational Rehabilitation (TVR) in people with affective disorders at 12 months follow-up. Additionally, longitudinal changes within the intervention groups and the correlation over ...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Porter S,Bejerholm U

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Selective mutism (SM) is a debilitating childhood anxiety disorder characterized by a persistent lack of speech in certain social settings and is considered hard to treat. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and pharmacological treatments are the best described treatments in the literature. AIM:To test wheth...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Østergaard KR

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In this study, it is aimed to determine the level of test anxiety and self-esteem in the high school students preparing for the university exam in Bitlis, Turkey, and to investigate the effect of test anxiety on self-esteem. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Seven-hundred and twenty-four high school students who were prepa...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Sarı SA,Bilek G,Çelik E

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Toxoplasma gondii may play a role in the development of psychiatric diseases by affecting the brain. The purpose of this study was to examine the relation between serum toxoplasma IgG positivity and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in children and adolescents. METHOD:Sixty...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Akaltun İ,Kara SS,Kara T

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Affective temperaments, hopelessness, alexithymia, and anxiety/agitation symptoms may play a significant role in the psychopathological characteristics of bipolar disorder (BD). Here, we aimed to investigate the eventual association between the mentioned explanatory variables and anxiety/agitation symptoms in B...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Serafini G,Geoffroy PA,Aguglia A,Adavastro G,Canepa G,Pompili M,Amore M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder (ADHD) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at high risk of anxiety and depression. This is important to identify in the clinical assessment to understand its impact. AIMS:The aim of this study is to investigate the correlation between parent- and sel...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Davidsson M,Hult N,Gillberg C,Särneö C,Gillberg C,Billstedt E

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antipsychotics have been the mainstay of the treatment of schizophrenia, and their potential role in neuroprotection could be related to brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). So far different effects on both serum and plasma levels of BDNF were reported related to the various antipsychotic treatments. Aim of this ...

journal_title：Nordic journal of psychiatry

authors： Kudlek Mikulic S,Mihaljevic-Peles A,Sagud M,Bajs Janovic M,Ganoci L,Grubisin J,Kuzman Rojnic M,Vuksan Cusa B,Bradaš Z,Božina N

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00