Evidence for a distinct depression-type schizophrenia: a pilot study
Discussion Milk thistle is widely used and recommended for detoxification, but it may have serious and life threatening interactions with psychotropic drugs and psychoactive substances when used in high doses. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - June 30, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Serotonin syndrome associated with methadone and milk thistle seeds: a case report
Discussion Milk thistle is widely used and recommended for detoxification, but it may have serious and life threatening interactions with psychotropic drugs and psychoactive substances when used in high doses. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - June 30, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Social communication impairments and restricted, repetitive patterns ("Kodawari") considered from the "Comprehension" section of the WISC-IV in autism spectrum disorder
The objective of the present study was to apply the WISC-IV to clinical assessment of ASD and clarify how the characteristics of the disorder were reflected in specific items. Methods The study participants were 20 patients aged 5-16 years diagnosed with ASD according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). We recruited 20 patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and 20 patients with other disorders (neurotic disorders) as controls. We then compared the scores of the ninth item of the WISC-IV ("Comprehension") among the three groups. Results The differen...
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - June 30, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Correlates of neuropsychiatric and motor tests with language assessment in patients with Lewy body dementia
Discussion Though visual organization tests follow behaviour and motor performance in LBD, there is differential impairment regarding language skills. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - June 30, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
PER3 VNTR variant and susceptibility to smoking status/substance use disorder in a Turkish population
Discussion Our data indicate that Per3 VNTR variant is not associated with the risk of SUD and smoking status in our population. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - June 30, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Using data from schizophrenia outcome study to estimate the time to treatment outcome and the early-response cut-off score that predicts outcome at week 16
Discussion The results are in line with the general clinical impression that, by 2 months, most acutely ill inpatients are fit for discharge; and introduced for further investigation 10.21% reduction in SANS Score as a marker of treatment resistance in schizophrenia. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - June 30, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
The role of thought suppression in conversion disorder in relation to depression, symptom interpretation and sleep hygiene: a case-control study
Discussion Thought suppression may be considered as a non-specific marker of clinical severity in CD. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - June 30, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio in catatonia
Discussion The presence of subclinical inflammation in catatonic syndrome due to mental disorders should be considered. Subclinical inflammation that was observed in numerous mental disorders continues in catatonia due to mental disorders. Large-scale studies are needed to determine the role of inflammation in catatonia. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - May 11, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
An analytical study of iboga alkaloids contained in Tabernanthe iboga-derived products offered by ibogaine treatment providers
This study collects different types of iboga-derived samples from treatment providers, vendors and online buyers to analyse their content. Methods Analysis of iboga products (n = 16) was performed using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry methods (GC/MS). Products included Iboga root bark, Total Alkaloids (TA), Purified Total Alkaloids (PTA HCl), ibogaine hydrochloride (ibogaine HCl) and one Voacanga africana root bark. Results The content of ibogaine was highly variable, ranging from 0.6% to 11.2% for products sold as iboga root bark, from 8.2% to 32.9% for products sold as TA, 73.7% for one sample sold as PTA an...
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - May 11, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Depression, PTSD and alexithymia in victims of intimate partner violence: a case-control study
Discussion Given the prevalence of depression and PTSD in victims of IPV, it is important to always investigate for IPV in women seeking for help in mental health services. Alexithymia in victims of IPV deserves to be further investigated by researchers. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - May 11, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Mediating role of childhood abuse for the relationship between schizotypal traits and obsessive-compulsive disorder
Discussion We suggested that childhood trauma mediated the schizotypal traits in relationship with current OCD severity independent from anxiety severity. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - May 11, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Parent-teacher report reliability on the fourth edition of the Swanson, Nolan and Pelham scale in a Brazilian clinical sample of children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Discussion Clinicians should consider those trends in parental and teachers ’ responses when interpreting results from informant-based instruments for detecting ADHD. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - May 11, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
G protein gene variants in schizophrenia
Discussion Our study results suggested that GNB3-C825T polymorphism might be associated with schizophrenia. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - May 11, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Levetiracetam induced mania – A case report
Discussion The 7-factor model showed robust indicators of construct validity for the AFECTS. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - February 28, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
The latent structure and reliability of the emotional trait section of the Affective and Emotional Composite Temperament Scale (AFECTS)
Discussion The 7-factor model showed robust indicators of construct validity for the AFECTS. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - February 28, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
