Development, applicability and effects of a pilot program of group cognitive-behavioral therapy in Brazilian adolescents with anorexia nervosa
Discussion: Group CBT program produced positive effects and was applicable in Brazilian adolescents with AN as an adjuvant to multidisciplinary treatment. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - July 16, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
XRCC4 rs6869366 polymorphism is associated with susceptibility to both nicotine dependence and/or schizophrenia
Discussion: These results suggested that the XRCC4 rs6869366 polymorphism G related genotype/allele was associated with susceptibility to both ND and Sch+ND in a Turkish population. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - July 16, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
A rare side effect of escitalopram: bilateral peripheral edema
Discussion: Although evidence of efficacy was verified in the treatments analyzed, the limited number of studies, the various methodological limitations and the methodological heterogeneity between studies make the findings inconclusive. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - May 21, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Flashbulb memories for Paris attacks in Korsakoff's syndrome: a case study
Discussion: Although evidence of efficacy was verified in the treatments analyzed, the limited number of studies, the various methodological limitations and the methodological heterogeneity between studies make the findings inconclusive. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - May 21, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Evidence-based psychotherapy for treatment of anorexia nervosa in children and adolescents: systematic review
Discussion: Although evidence of efficacy was verified in the treatments analyzed, the limited number of studies, the various methodological limitations and the methodological heterogeneity between studies make the findings inconclusive. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - May 21, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Lithium interactions with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and diuretics – A review
Discussion: Lower-doses, shorter durations, lithium adjustments and levels' follow-ups are recommended, especially in elderly and multiple co-morbid patients. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - May 21, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Assessing knowledge: psychometric properties of the BAMS semantic memory battery
Discussion: BAMS is a new compendium of tasks that evaluate distinct aspects of semantic memory and can clinically consider the impact of executive function. This battery evaluates verbal fluency, naming, conceptualization, categorization, general knowledge and word definitions. The BAMS has clinical importance once semantic memory is mostly influenced by culture and language, and there is an absence of broadly semantic memory tests in our scenario, especially with older adults that can have a pathological aging condition that affects primarily or secondarily this domain. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - May 21, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Psychometric properties of a Brazilian Portuguese version of the Children's Revised Impact of Event Scale (CRIES-8)
Discussion: A Brazilian-Portuguese version of CRIES-8 is an important tool for a better screening of PTSD among youth who face traumatic events, being a potential informative instrument to identify children at risk. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - May 21, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Hypochondriasis as a distinct phenomenological presentation of complicated grief
Discussion To the best of our knowledge, this is the first long-term follow-up of a clinical sample that participated in an ayahuasca trial. Further studies with different and repeated dosing should be designed to further explore the antidepressive and anxiolytic effects of ayahuasca. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - March 26, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Long-term effects of ayahuasca in patients with recurrent depression: a 5-year qualitative follow-up
Discussion To the best of our knowledge, this is the first long-term follow-up of a clinical sample that participated in an ayahuasca trial. Further studies with different and repeated dosing should be designed to further explore the antidepressive and anxiolytic effects of ayahuasca. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - March 26, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
The delusional dimension of anorexia nervosa: phenomenological, neurobiological and clinical perspectives
Discussion Delusional thinking in AN is likely a dynamic and dimensional phenomenon that can vary, both in nature and/or severity, whereas high insight levels, before and after refeeding, result in positive outcomes. Neurobiological research on this topic must be encouraged, since clinical and phenomenological approaches are comparatively more frequently reported. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - March 26, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Changes in thyroid function status of suicidal patients
This study was carried out at Punjab Institute of Mental Health and Centre for Nuclear Medicine Mayo Hospital, Lahore. It is aimed at the possible association of thyroid malfunctioning with suicide attempts of patients. Objective Determination of thyroid function status of suicidal psychiatric patients and their comparison with psychiatric patients without suicide attempt or ideation. Methods Total 54 patients with either past history of suicide attempt or current suicidal ideation were selected for analysis of their thyroid function status (age 15-55 years). Age matched 50 non-suicide psychiatric patients were included ...
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - March 26, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Borderline personality disorder and bias in the recognition of facial expressions of emotion: a pathway to understand the psychopathology
Discussion Women with BPD made more mistakes in the recognition of negative emotions, which can bias the behaviour and regulation of affective states, favouring in turn the emergence of some typical symptoms associated with BPD. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - March 26, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Investigation of distinctive characteristics of children with specific learning disorder and borderline intellectual functioning
Discussion It has been shown that cognitive tests don ’ t have distinguishing features in the evaluation of SLD and BIF. Emotion regulation subscale score of ERS and sensory integration, motor coordination, and total scores of NES can be used in both discrimination of groups. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - March 26, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
DSM-V and the diagnostic role of psychotic delusions
Discussion: The availability of more sophisticated repertoires of social skills may render family caregivers more resilient to burden, preserving their quality of life while enduring this task. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - January 8, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
