Social skills and well-being among family caregivers to patients with Alzheimer’s disease
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
Beyond the DSM: trends in psychiatry diagnoses
Discussion: The DSM-based nosology is faulty. RDoC and DP might be interesting alternatives for an etiology-based nosology. However, while DP has already brought promising results, RDoC is a novel proposal, whose advantages and disadvantages should gradually be identified in the upcoming years. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - January 8, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Effects of sodium nitroprusside in the prevention of schizophrenia-like symptoms induced by ketamine – A translational double-blind study
Discussion: Our findings support the view that SNP has preventative properties against psychotic manifestations. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - January 8, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Toxoplasma gondii infection and chronic schizophrenia: is there any association?
Discussion: Our findings suggest that toxoplasmosis infection is not associated with severity of symptoms, quality of life, cognitive or depressive symptoms in schizophrenia patients. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - January 8, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Does trait mindfulness level affect quitting cannabis use? A six week follow-up study
In this study we aimed to evaluate the relationship between trait mindfulness level, substance dependence severity and quitting cannabis use. Methods: A hundred and sixty four patients, diagnosed with cannabis dependence, were involved in the study; socidemographic datas were recorded and Addiction Profile Index (API), Mindfuness Attention and Awareness Scale (MAAS) were carried out. Results: We found that the trait mindfulness level is significantly related with quitting cannabis use. Discussion: Trait mindfulness may be an important determining factor of the ability to quit substance use and achieve remission. (Source...
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - January 8, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Trismus secondary to valproate treatment in a woman with bipolar disorder: a case report
Discussion Our results question the popularly held belief that hospitalizations for MDD vary with seasons. These findings highlight the need for uniform hospital resource allocation for MDD throughout the year in Canada. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - November 17, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Is there seasonality in hospitalizations for major depressive disorder in Canada?
Discussion Our results question the popularly held belief that hospitalizations for MDD vary with seasons. These findings highlight the need for uniform hospital resource allocation for MDD throughout the year in Canada. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - November 17, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Music performance anxiety: a critical review of etiological aspects, perceived causes, coping strategies and treatment
Discussion MPA is impacting in the musician ’ s life. Despite the increasing interest in its study, it is necessary to better understand this complex phenomenon, mainly in the therapeutic context, in addition to the publicising and offering of services for prevention and treatment of MPA. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - November 17, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Burnout syndrome and coping strategies in Portuguese oncology health care providers
Discussion Our findings support the importance of adaptive coping strategies in order to prevent symptoms of burnout when health professionals face potentially stressful occupational factors. Training aimed at improving adaptive coping skills may prevent burnout syndrome for health care professionals working in Oncology. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - November 17, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Efficacy indicators of four methods in outpatient addiction treatment
Discussion The results obtained in this study highlight the importance of integrating interventions in a collaborative way. A combined therapeutic modality, adding group therapy, was associated with positive effects, such as more levels of peer support and involvement in treatment, and increasing the individual ’ s probability to remain abstinent. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - November 17, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
False memories in social anxiety disorder
This study aimed to assess the effect of emotion in memory performance for an event witnessed by participants with and without SAD. Methods Participants were 61 young adults with SAD and 76 without any symptoms of SAD who were randomly assigned to watch a story with or without emotional arousal. Participants answered a subjective scale of emotion about the story and a recognition memory test. Results Participants with SAD recovered more true memories and more false memories for the non-emotional version compared to the emotional version of the story. Overall, participants with SAD produced fewer false memories compared...
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - November 17, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Resolution of antipsychotic-induced amenorrhea using aripiprazole
Discussion Ayahuasca administration in controlled settings appear to be safe. Moreover, ayahuasca seem to have therapeutic effects for treatment-resistant psychiatric disorders that should be further investigated in randomized controlled clinical trials. However, medical complications and cases of prolonged psychotic reactions have been reported, and people with personal or family history of psychotic disorders should avoid ayahuasca intake. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - August 31, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
The risk of initiating fluoxetine for motor deficits after ischemic stroke in patients with bipolar disorder
Discussion Ayahuasca administration in controlled settings appear to be safe. Moreover, ayahuasca seem to have therapeutic effects for treatment-resistant psychiatric disorders that should be further investigated in randomized controlled clinical trials. However, medical complications and cases of prolonged psychotic reactions have been reported, and people with personal or family history of psychotic disorders should avoid ayahuasca intake. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - August 31, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Ayahuasca: what mental health professionals need to know
Discussion Ayahuasca administration in controlled settings appear to be safe. Moreover, ayahuasca seem to have therapeutic effects for treatment-resistant psychiatric disorders that should be further investigated in randomized controlled clinical trials. However, medical complications and cases of prolonged psychotic reactions have been reported, and people with personal or family history of psychotic disorders should avoid ayahuasca intake. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica)
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - August 31, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Cognitive impact in children with “benign” childhood focal epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes
This study presents the performance profile on attention and executive function tests of fifty-eight children (BCECTS, n = 30 and controls, n = 28) aged 8-13 years. Methods The following tools were employed: Vocabulary and Block Design subtests from the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children III, Stroop Test, Modified Card Sorting Test, Controlled Oral Word Association – FAS and Tower of London. Results Children with BCECTS presented average IQ measure, although their performance was statistically worse when compared to the control group. Children with BCECTS showed significantly lower performance compared to the ...
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - August 31, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
