abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study sought to determine whether patients on psychiatric medication evaluated by inpatient consultation psychiatrists followed up with psychiatric aftercare and continued psychiatric medication 8 weeks post-discharge. Barriers to care and their effect on aftercare follow-up were assessed. METHOD:This w...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Ehrenreich MJ,Robinson CT,Glovinsky DB,Dixon LB,Medoff DR,Himelhoch SS

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Anxiety and depression disorder are the most prevalent mental health problems. However, few studies are available pertaining to these problems among Chinese doctors, especially the assessment of the anxiety and depression symptoms among primary-care providers. The aim of this study was to assess the anxiety a...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Shen LL,Lao LM,Jiang SF,Yang H,Ren LM,Ying DG,Zhu SZ

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Psychiatric conditions are known to have a detrimental impact on functioning and may therefore influence patterns of disability associated with MS. Population-based studies are needed to evaluate such interactions. The objective of this study was to describe the pattern of interaction of MS and mental disorde...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Patten SB,Williams JV,Lavorato DH,Metz LM,Bulloch AG

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the risk of sexual arousal difficulties between two groups of depressed female patients in remission who were treated with either escitalopram or fluoxetine. Associated factors were also examined. METHODS:This was a cross-sectional study involving 112 female patients attending the psychiatric clin...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Midi M,Kanagasundram S,Sidi H,Asmidar D,Naing L,Guan NC

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients and family members often turn to prayer in response to serious, life-threatening illness. Prayer for a miraculous cure is often the request. While prayer can keep hope alive, it may also promote unrealistic expectations that fuel demands for life-preserving technology in medically futile situations. Furthermo...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Blazer DG,Cohen HJ,George LK,Koenig HG,Verhey A

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized in the DSM by anger. While previous studies have examined various types of externalized aggression and violence among individuals with BPD, we are aware of no investigations of disruptive behaviors perpetrated by patients with BPD in medical settings-the ...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Sansone RA,Farukhi S,Wiederman MW

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The rate of smoking is known to be high in patients with schizophrenia. The purpose of this study was to quantitatively examine the relationship between smoking and family history of smoking in patients with schizophrenia. METHODS:The sample consisted of 172 patients (mean age: 54 years, 55% male) hospitali...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Shinozaki Y,Nakao M,Takeuchi T,Yano E

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study developed a Japanese self-rating anxiety scale, the Himorogi Self-rating Anxiety Scale (HSAS), and tested psychometric properties of its use in Japanese psychiatric patients. METHODS:The process of developing the scale consisted of an intensive literature review, assessment of existing instruments...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Mimura C,Nishioka M,Sato N,Hasegawa R,Horikoshi R,Watanabe Y

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Even when non-epileptic seizures are correctly diagnosed, appropriate treatment recommendations may not be fully or correctly implemented. We present a case of a 17-year-old girl with frequent non-epileptic seizures who presented for frequent trips to the emergency room (ER) and was admitted to an inpatient Child and ...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Nguyen ML,Shapiro MA,Demetree JM,White KA

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Despite all progress made in understanding and treating systemic arterial hypertension (SAH), the study of the impact of psychological disorders in SAH is still controversial and is not well understood. Our aim was to test the hypothesis that SAH can be associated with anxiety and depressive symptoms and to v...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Saboya PM,Zimmermann PR,Bodanese LC

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:No systematic information exists on what U.S. medical schools are teaching on spirituality and health or on the attitudes of faculty toward inclusion of this subject in the medical curriculum. We systematically surveyed U.S. medical school deans and assessed both attitudes about and the extent to which spirit...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Koenig HG,Hooten EG,Lindsay-Calkins E,Meador KG

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The authors sought to evaluate psychiatric comorbidity, subjective quality of life, and impact of psychopathology on quality of life measures in a clinical sample of patients attending a center for the diagnosis and treatment of obesity compared to a matched sample of non-obese subjects. METHODS:Two hundred ...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Carpiniello B,Pinna F,Pillai G,Nonnoi V,Pisano E,Corrias S,Orrù MG,Orrù W,Velluzzi F,Loviselli A

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the present study was to explore the relations between religious attitudes and subjective well-being in a sample of chronic pain (CP) patients and to investigate whether these associations would differ from those obtained with healthy controls. METHOD:A total of 155 CP patients (72% women) and 166...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Dezutter J,Luyckx K,Büssing A,Hutsebaut D

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Although generalized social anxiety disorder (gSAD) is more prevalent in women, the role of female reproductive hormones in gSAD has never been investigated. Therefore, our aim was to make a first inventory of the influence of female reproductive hormones on gSAD symptoms. METHOD:Female patients with gSAD wh...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： van Veen JF,Jonker BW,van Vliet IM,Zitman FG

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report the results from a retrospective chart review looking at the combination of linezolid and serotonergic antidepressants and to report two cases of serotonin syndrome which were identified at our hospital. CASE SUMMARY:During the retrospective chart review one case of serotonin syndrome was identifie...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Lorenz RA,Vandenberg AM,Canepa EA

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breath holding spells (BHS) are apparently frightening events occurring in otherwise healthy children. Generally, no medical treatment is recommended and parental reassurance is believed to be enough, however, severe BHS can be very stressful for the parents and a pharmacological agent may be desired in some...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Azam M,Bhatti N,Shahab N

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most common psychotherapy approach for the treatment of PTSD. Nevertheless, previous reviews on the efficacy of several types of psychotherapy were unable to detect differences between CBT and other psychotherapies. The purpose of this study was to conduct systematic ...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Mendes DD,Mello MF,Ventura P,Passarela Cde M,Mari Jde J

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the associations of Buddhist values with medication and dietary self-care, healthcare use, and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level among Thai patients with a confirmed diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. METHOD:A total of 173 patients with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus were surveyed at two ...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Sowattanangoon N,Kochabhakdi N,Petrie KJ

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose was to: 1) determine which aspects of religious belief incompatibility were associated with husband-to-wife abuse; 2) determine whether religious coping was independently associated with functional status among victims of spousal abuse; and 3) whether degree of abuse correlated with degrees of re...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Katerndahl DA,Obregon ML

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess: a) the prevalence and determinants of self-reported emotional distress in the Israeli population; b) the rate of self-reported discussion of emotional distress with family physicians; and c) the association between such discussions and patient satisfaction with care. METHOD: DESIGN:Retrospective...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Gross R,Brammli-Greenberg S,Tabenkin H,Benbassat J

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe religious affiliation, importance of religion, and the relationship between religion and self-rated health in persons aged 60 or older living in Latin America or the Caribbean. METHOD:We used data from seven cities (n = 10,587). Multivariate models were used to analyze the associations between re...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Reyes-Ortiz CA,Pelaez M,Koenig HG,Mulligan T

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the present study was determine the rate of depression in people with diabetes in an Iranian population. METHOD:A hospital-based prospective study with a comparison group was conducted in Firozgar Teaching Hospital in Tehran, Iran. The condition of depression and relationship to diabetes was asses...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Khamseh ME,Baradaran HR,Rajabali H

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Empirical data indicate that patients seen in internal medicine outpatient settings have substantial rates of depression and other psychiatric disorders. Surprisingly, the training requirements established by the Residency Review Committee in Internal Medicine do not include a specific psychiatry training ...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Sansone RA,McDonald S,Prutzman C,Henkaline TC

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the impact of psychiatric illness, aggression, and other covarying variables on the compliance and coping potential of cancer patients treated in liaison-consultation psychiatry. METHODS:The study involves 270 cancer patients who were admitted to the oncology ward for diagnosis and treatment. ...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Grube M

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Epilepsy is a common condition worldwide and has been observed to affect quality of life (QOL). Though, much has been written on this subject among western populations, little research has been done in developing countries of Africa including Nigeria. The study aims to identify factors associated with quality...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Mosaku KS,Fatoye FO,Komolafe M,Lawal M,Ola BA

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of a 21-year-old young lady with Wilson's disease, asymptomatic at first and consequently declining prophylaxis with chelating agents, who presented years after her diagnosis was made with multiple motor and neuropsychiatric manifestations of the disease, causing extensive morbidity and a major dec...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Chahine LM,Chemali ZN

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the association between ethnicity, depression, quality of life, and diabetic control in Malaysian adolescents and young adults with type I diabetes mellitus. METHODS:Fifty-two outpatients with type I diabetes (mean age 15.5 years) who attended a Diabetes Clinic were included. The level of HbA1c w...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Tan SM,Shafiee Z,Wu LL,Rizal AM,Rey JM

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This article reviews burnout in psychiatrists. A model of burnout is presented which considers three factors: those which may predispose, precipitate, and perpetuate burnout. Lastly, recommendations are made for future research. METHODS:We conducted a selective literature review to expand on two recent syste...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Kumar S,Hatcher S,Huggard P

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Previous studies have demonstrated the effects of the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks on anxiety and anxiety-related conditions in Americans. However, data regarding associations between the attacks and patients' health perceptions are lacking. The objective of this study was to explore associations bet...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Haidet P,O'Malley KJ,Sharf BF,Gladney AP,Tran AN,Greisinger AJ,Ashton CM,Street RL Jr

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Depression scales that are responsive to changes in clinical symptoms are important for clinical monitoring and outcomes assessment in longitudinal studies. We evaluated the psychometric properties and responsiveness to clinical change of the 13- and 20-item versions of the Hopkins Symptom Checklist Depressio...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Williams JW Jr,Stellato CP,Cornell J,Barrett JE

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the relationship between adherence to antidepressant medications and HbA1c levels among patients with diabetes in a managed care setting. METHOD:The analysis included measures of HbA1c levels before, during, and after initial antidepressant use among 568 patients with diabetes enrolled in the Harv...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Bambauer KZ,Soumerai SB,Adams AS,Mah C,Zhang F,McLaughlin TJ

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As evidence of a biologic determinant of schizophrenia has been elaborated, an interest in the relationship between schizophrenia and autoimmune disorders has become increasingly more developed over the last decade. Pedigree analysis has shown that schizophrenia, like autoimmune disorders, is likely a herita...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Balter J,Mofsen R,Pinninti N

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Depression and co-morbid substance abuse disorders are a major public health problem. Information is limited for patients attending Polish primary care clinics. This article addresses 30-day and lifetime prevalence of major depression in a heavy drinking population from 12 Polish primary care clinics. METHOD...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Manwell LB,Czabala JC,Ignaczak M,Mundt MP

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To seek clues to the enhancement of primary care management by (i) Determining how often and in whom primary care clinicians in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada identify pediatric mood or anxiety syndromes; (ii) Determining which clinical and demographic features predict higher rates of identificati...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Wren FJ,Scholle SH,Heo J,Comer DM

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES AND METHODS:Perimenstrual psychosis is an uncommon disorder, not included under the accepted classifications of functional psychoses. Our aim was to describe two Israeli female adolescents who fit this diagnosis. RESULTS:Both youngsters developed an acute psychosis a few days before menstruation, which subs...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Stein D,Blumensohn R,Witztum E

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute confusional state (delirium) appears as one of the common neuropsychiatric manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It has been suggested that neuropsychiatric SLE (NP-SLE) could promote the occurrence of drug-induced extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS). Atypical antipsychotics have been thought to be use...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Nishimura K,Omori M,Horikawa N,Tanaka E,Furuya T,Harigai M

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Olanzapine, an atypical antipsychotic, is often regarded as a safe choice for psychosis management. We hereby report an aged case that presented with conscious depression, bradycardia, hypotension, miosis and hypothermia. Olanzapine was thought to be the offending agent. His condition improved with supportive therapy....

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Lee TW,Tsai SJ,Hwang JP

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The failure-to-thrive syndrome in geriatric patients is marked by social withdrawal, apathy, depression, anorexia, and cognitive impairment. For therapy to be effective, the treatment plan must target several of theseareas. This case report describes one such course of treatment for a patient with multiple myeloma wit...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Schillerstrom JE,Seaman JS

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is well recognized as an effective treatment for depression. However, it is not often used among the elderly due to increased co-morbid medical problems and fear of complications. We present here the case of an 88-year-old man with a history of depression and co-morbid medical illness. ...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Alao AO

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the range of behaviors documented by inpatient rehabilitation staff and the association of these behaviors with functional outcome, in elderly persons undergoing rehabilitation after hip fracture. METHOD:Subjects were 137 patients, aged 60 and older, admitted to a rehabilitation hospital after a h...

journal_title：International journal of psychiatry in medicine

authors： Dorra HH,Lenze EJ,Kim Y,Mulsant BH,Munin MC,Dew MA,Reynolds CF 3rd

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00