Age and gender changes in children and adolescent patients of a Brazilian eating disorder program
Discussion The increase in the number of boys treated for EDs reported in international studies was also found at the PROTAD. Contrary to what has been reported in international studies, the mean age of patients at the PROTAD did not decrease significantly. Gender and sexual orientation issues, clinical presentation, prior overweight history and culture/media impact on boys should be addressed by the healthcare team to increase the therapeutic efficacy. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - May 15, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Errata
Discussion Future trials should be focused on determining the best interventions for the secondary prevention of PTSD. The combination of psychological and pharmacological interventions for post-trauma patients poses opportunities and challenges that remain unexplored. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - March 9, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Translation and transcultural adaptation to Brazilian Portuguese of the Theory of Mind Task Battery for assessment of social cognition in the elderly
Discussion Future trials should be focused on determining the best interventions for the secondary prevention of PTSD. The combination of psychological and pharmacological interventions for post-trauma patients poses opportunities and challenges that remain unexplored. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - March 9, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Early interventions for the prevention of PTSD in adults: a systematic literature review
Discussion Future trials should be focused on determining the best interventions for the secondary prevention of PTSD. The combination of psychological and pharmacological interventions for post-trauma patients poses opportunities and challenges that remain unexplored. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - March 9, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Religiosity is a moderator of the relationship between impulsivity and internalizing symptoms
In this study, the objective was to analyze the role of religiosity as a possible moderator between the association of impulsivity and internalizing psychiatric symptoms. Methods The hypothesis was assessed in a cross-sectional study enrolling 366 adults evaluated using the abbreviated version of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11, the Self Reporting Questionnaire-20, and the Duke Religion Index. Results Internalizing symptoms were significantly influenced by an interaction between religiosity and impulsivity. Religiosity acted as a protective factor against internalizing symptoms only for participants with high impuls...
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - March 9, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5): transcultural adaptation of the Brazilian version
Discussion Transcultural adaptation of the PCL-5 for Brazilian Portuguese followed a rigid and standardized procedure. Therefore, after having its face validity assessed by an expert committee and by the target population, it is apt to be used. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - March 9, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Personality traits and common psychiatric conditions in patients with seborrheic dermatitis
Discussion Our results showed that common psychiatric conditions are considerably frequent in SD patients. More importantly, neurotic personality characteristics were much more frequent in these patients. These findings suggest SD to be a psychosomatic disorder that requires a multi-disciplinary approach. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - March 9, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Translation and cultural adaptation of the States of Consciousness Questionnaire (SOCQ) and statistical validation of the Mystical Experience Questionnaire (MEQ30) in Brazilian Portuguese
Discussion The Brazilian Portuguese version of the MEQ30 is validated and it fits in the factorial structure performed on the original English version. The SOCQ is also available to the Brazilian Portuguese speaking population, allowing studies in different languages to be conducted and compared systematically. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - March 9, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Major depressive disorder and delirium caused by antidepressant discontinuation in elderly patients
Discussion: The evidence of the studies reviewed lends support to the concept of hipofrontality in schizophrenia. rCBF alterations were found in regions classically associated with schizophrenia. ASL seems to be valid, and reliable tool to assess schizophrenia. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - December 12, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Arterial spin labeling in patients with schizophrenia: a systematic review
Discussion: The evidence of the studies reviewed lends support to the concept of hipofrontality in schizophrenia. rCBF alterations were found in regions classically associated with schizophrenia. ASL seems to be valid, and reliable tool to assess schizophrenia. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - December 12, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Psychopathological evaluation and use of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale in a sample of Brazilian patients with post-stroke depression
This study aimed to characterize psychopathological aspects of Brazilian patients admitted to an acute stroke unit, and to evaluate the performance of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) in detecting cases of depression. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. Sixty consecutive patients admitted to an acute stroke unit were assessed with the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, the Modified Rankin Scale, the Functional Independence Measure, the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview-Plus, the HADS, the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the Pathological Laughing and Crying Scale. Resul...
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - December 12, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Simple markers for subclinical inflammation in the different phases of bipolar affective disorder
Discussion: Longitudinal studies evaluating the levels of inflammatory markers in the early phases of the disorder, and their relationship with the development of different episodes and medical comorbidities may be useful to understand the role of inflammation in BD. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - December 12, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Diagnosing social anxiety in Parkinson's disease: characteristics and frequencies according to two diagnostic criteria
Discussion: We conclude that the use of different diagnostic criteria may have a massive impact in the estimation of frequency of SAD in PD. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - December 12, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Predictors of retention in a multicomponent treatment for smokers
Discussion: The reported “ age of onset ” correlates with treatment retention (OR = 1.545, 95 % CI = 1.175-2.032). This variable has not previously been reported in the literature, and taking it into account in the design of prevention and treatment for smoking could increase their success. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - December 12, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Resolution of Othello-like syndrome following ventricular shunting in a post traumatic normal pressure hydrocephalus subject
Discussion CBT is the most frequently studied modality and with the greatest number of effectiveness indicators. The remaining modalities indicate tendencies in positive outcomes that require further and efficient investigation in more rigorous studies with greater methodological control. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - December 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
