Interventions for music performance anxiety: results from a systematic literature review
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
Relationship between perceived parenting style with anxiety levels and loneliness in visually impaired children and adolescents
This study found more loneliness and trait anxiety levels in visually impaired children and adolescents compared to the control group. Authoritative parenting style was the most frequent type of parental attitude in the visually impaired group. In visual impairment group, loneliness level was higher in subgroups of authoritative and permissive-indulgent parenting style. However, level of trait anxiety was higher in authoritative parenting style subgroup compared to the control group. Discussion The results of this study showed higher loneliness and anxiety levels in visually impaired children and adolescents. Further stu...
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - December 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Social dysfunction and skills in schizophrenia: relationship with treatment response and severity of psychopathology
Discussion The SSI may represent a useful tool for evaluation of social skills in schizophrenia. Antipsychotics may exert a protective effect on social skills. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - December 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
The Geriatric Anxiety Inventory in primary care: applicability and psychometric characteristics of the original and short form
Discussion The psychometric characteristics of the Brazilian versions of the GAI and GAI-SF suggest these instruments are suitable for application in the Brazilian elderly population within the primary care setting. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - December 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Cross-cultural adaptation of the Events Schedule-Alzheimer’s Disease to Brazilian Portuguese
Discussion Submitting the PES-AD to a five-stage, cross-cultural adaptation maintained the original instrument ’ s content validity. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - December 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Study 329 and the use of paroxetine in child and adolescent unipolar depression
This study aims to make a critical review of methodological designs used in the investigation of the social anxiety disorder (SAD) heritability. Methods We reviewed 31 research articles published until October 2015 and found through the electronic search bases PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus and manual searches in the reference lists of the selected references. Most of the investigations involved adult samples and twins to assess heritability. Results There was great variability in the screening and diagnostic instruments used in the studies, leading to different outcomes. Structural equation models proved to be the...
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - October 24, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Quality of life in euthymic bipolar I patients: a prospective study
This study aims to make a critical review of methodological designs used in the investigation of the social anxiety disorder (SAD) heritability. Methods We reviewed 31 research articles published until October 2015 and found through the electronic search bases PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus and manual searches in the reference lists of the selected references. Most of the investigations involved adult samples and twins to assess heritability. Results There was great variability in the screening and diagnostic instruments used in the studies, leading to different outcomes. Structural equation models proved to be the...
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - October 24, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Heritability of social anxiety disorder: a systematic review of methodological designs
This study aims to make a critical review of methodological designs used in the investigation of the social anxiety disorder (SAD) heritability. Methods We reviewed 31 research articles published until October 2015 and found through the electronic search bases PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus and manual searches in the reference lists of the selected references. Most of the investigations involved adult samples and twins to assess heritability. Results There was great variability in the screening and diagnostic instruments used in the studies, leading to different outcomes. Structural equation models proved to be the...
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - October 24, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Patterns of chronic benzodiazepine use in the elderly
Discussion Benzodiazepines are often used by the elderly for long periods, which has a direct impact on the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders and on vulnerable groups such as the elderly, who may be unnecessarily taking these drugs. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - October 24, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Relationships of anxiety and depressive symptoms with pain perception in post-mastectomy women. An intragroup analysis
Discussion The study has shown that psychological determinants play a significant role in the perception of pain severity and interference, which are related to anxiety, depressive symptoms and a system of beliefs about pain duration. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - October 24, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Thought and language disorders in very early onset schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder and bipolar disorder
Discussion TD in SCZ, SCA and BD are one of the most important features in patients with VEOS and that the evaluation of metaphor comprehension can be an important instrument in the early detection of this disorder. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - October 24, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Ten years after the FDA black box warning for antidepressant drugs: a critical narrative review
Discussion Suicidality is an inherent feature of depressive disorders so it would be desirable to consider how much of the phenomenon may be attributed to antidepressants per se. It would be appropriate to consider that suicide rates might increase also as a consequence of the warning. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - August 12, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Deconstructing the myth of Pasewalk: Why Adolf Hitler’s psychiatric treatment at the end of World War I bears no relevance
Discussion Given the fact that Hitler ’ s medical sheet is most likely irrevocably lost, the authors plea for the acceptance of the limitations of historical research, even more so since the occurrences in Pasewalk lack any deeper importance for a historic assessment of Hitler ’ s personality. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - August 12, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Level of paranormal beliefs and its relationship with explanatory models, treatment adherence and satisfaction
Discussion Based on the finding of this study, it may be concluded that the level of paranormal beliefs may vary with some demographic variables. Levels of paranormal beliefs is positively associated with explanatory models and adherence in patients with mental illness in remission. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - August 12, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Posttraumatic growth measures: translation and adaptation of three self-report instruments to Brazilian Portuguese
This study aimed to translate and adapt to the Brazilian context the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI), the Core Beliefs Inventory (CBI), and the Event Related Rumination Inventory (ERRI). Methods The procedures included translation, back translation, expert committee ’ s evaluation, and pilot testing in the target population. Results All items of all three instruments had a good content validity index after evaluation by four experts and three reformulations. The back translation of the final version also demonstrated that all Brazilian Portuguese versions convey the same meaning as the original English version....
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - August 12, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
