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Citation: Annals of General Psychiatry 2010 9(Suppl 1):S237
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The first-line causes of alcohol-related problems: a case study among university students in Belarus
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Maintenance of blood glucose level under intensive mental activities: episodic moderate drinkers versus non-drinkers
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Effect of the Greek Solutions for Wellness weight management program on quality of life and associated factors in patients with a psychiatric disorder receiving psychotropic medication
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Cognitive restructuring and improvement of symptoms with cognitive-behavioural therapy and pharmacotherapy in patients with depression
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Reversal of symptomatic antipsychotic-induced hyperprolactinemia with addition of aripiprazole
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Treatment of bipolar mania with paliperidone extended-release
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Fugue and aphonia as first and foremost presentations of a case of psychosis
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Galantamine improves cognition, behavioral symptoms and functioning: a 6-month non-interventional study
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Effects of exposure to extremely low-frequency magnetic field of 2 μT intensity on spatial memory and learning in mice
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Craniotomy infections: the Venizeleio hospital experience
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Stress and life satisfaction among university students-a pilot study
Citation: Annals of General Psychiatry 2010 9(Suppl 1):S96 -
Reasons and patterns of hospitalization among schizophrenic patients in Greece: the Grace Study
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Historical back training in most important points of neurosurgery
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EPA in schizophrenia and violence
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Prevalence of alexithymia and its association with anxiety and depression in a sample of Greek chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) outpatients
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major health problem, especially in adults over 40 years of age, and has a great social and economic impact. The psychological morbidity of COPD patients with ...
Citation: Annals of General Psychiatry 2010 9:16 -
Subtyping patients with heroin addiction at treatment entry: factor derived from the Self-Report Symptom Inventory (SCL-90)
Addiction is a relapsing chronic condition in which psychiatric phenomena play a crucial role. Psychopathological symptoms in patients with heroin addiction are generally considered to be part of the drug addi...
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The emerging modern face of mood disorders: a didactic editorial with a detailed presentation of data and definitions
The present work represents a detailed description of our current understanding and knowledge of the epidemiology, etiopathogenesis and clinical manifestations of mood disorders, their comorbidity and overlap,...
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Coincidence of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia and panic disorder: two case reports
Panic disorder (PD) is characterised by sudden attacks of intense fear with somatic symptoms including palpitations and tachycardia. Reciprocally, palpitations caused by paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia...
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Psychiatric disorder as clinical presentation of primary Sjögren's syndrome: two case reports
Psychiatric disorders in primary Sjögren's syndrome constitute a possible clinical reality that each practitioner must be able to recognise and treat. In this article, two case reports of mental disorder as cl...
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Fluvoxamine for aripiprazole-associated akathisia in patients with schizophrenia: a potential role of sigma-1 receptors
Second-generation antipsychotic drugs have been reported to cause fewer incidences of extrapyramidal side effects (EPSs) than typical antipsychotic drugs, but adverse events such as akathisia have been observe...
Citation: Annals of General Psychiatry 2010 9:11 -
Residual sleep disturbance and risk of relapse during the continuation/maintenance phase treatment of major depressive disorder with the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor fluoxetine
Relapse of major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common clinical problem. This study was designed to determine whether residual sleep disturbance (insomnia and hypersomnia) predict risk of relapse during the co...
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Psychological distress among patients of an orthopaedic outpatient clinic: a study from a low-income country
Depression is common among general trauma patients and is associated with a poor outcome. We evaluated the relationship of psychological distress to physical injury, musculoskeletal complaints, and social fact...
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Poorer sustained attention in bipolar I than bipolar II disorder
Nearly all information processing during cognitive processing takes place during periods of sustained attention. Sustained attention deficit is among the most commonly reported impairments in bipolar disorder ...
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Suicidality and depression among adult patients admitted in general medical facilities in Kenya
To document Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) II suicidal symptoms among patients admitted to Kenyan non-psychiatric general medical facilities
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Sigma-1 receptor agonist fluvoxamine for delirium in patients with Alzheimer's disease
Delirium in older adults is a common and serious acute neuropsychiatric syndrome, with core features of inattention and global cognitive impairment. Although antipsychotic drugs are the medications most freque...
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Extrapyramidal side effects and suicidal ideation under fluoxetine treatment: a case report
We present the case of a 52-year-old woman with depression who developed extrapyramidal symptoms (mainly parkinsonism) and suicidal ideation while on fluoxetine.
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Characteristics of mentally ill offenders from 100 psychiatric court reports
There is an increasing probability that the psychiatrist will, willingly or not, come into contact with mentally ill offenders in the course of their practice. There are increasing rates of violence, substance...
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Disruption of biological rhythms as a core problem and therapeutic target in mood disorders: the emerging concept of 'rhythm regulators'
Biological rhythms have always been considered to be disrupted in depression, with the predominant theory being that of hyperarousal. However, recent data suggest that it might be more appropriate to suggest t...
Citation: Annals of General Psychiatry 2010 9:3 -
Diachronic trends of employment outcome of prevocational training in psychiatric rehabilitation
Although many rehabilitation programmes of prevocational training for chronic mentally ill persons living in the community have been funded, there is scarce literature about the diachronic trends of their long...
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The Short Anxiety Screening Test in Greek: translation and validation
The aim of the current study was to assess the reliability and validity of the Greek translation of the Short Anxiety Screening Test (SAST), for use in primary care settings. The scale consists of 10 items and...
Citation: Annals of General Psychiatry 2010 9:1 -
Treatment of psychotic symptoms in bipolar disorder with aripiprazole monotherapy: a meta-analysis
We present a systematic review and meta-analysis of the available clinical trials concerning the usefulness of aripiprazole in the treatment of the psychotic symptoms in bipolar disorder.
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Fluvoxamine monotherapy for psychotic depression: the potential role of sigma-1 receptors
Psychotic depression is a clinical subtype of major depressive disorder. A number of clinical studies have demonstrated the efficacy of the combination of an antidepressant (for example, a tricyclic antidepres...
Citation: Annals of General Psychiatry 2009 8:26 -
Recognition of depression in children in general hospital-based paediatric units in Kenya: practice and policy implications
Physical disorders are commonly comorbid with depression in children attending general medical facilities. However, the depression component is rarely recognised.
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The abilities of improved schizophrenia patients to work and live independently in the community: a 10-year long-term outcome study from Mumbai, India
The outcome of first episode schizophrenia has several determinants. Socioecological factors, particularly living conditions, migration, community and culture, not only affect the level of risk but also the ou...
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Quality of life in mentally ill, physically ill and healthy individuals: The validation of the Greek version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-100) questionnaire
The World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-100) questionnaire is a generic quality of life (QoL) measurement tool used in various cultural and social settings and across different patient and health...
Citation: Annals of General Psychiatry 2009 8:23 -
Anhedonia in schizophrenia and major depression: state or trait?
In schizophrenia and major depressive disorder, anhedonia (a loss of capacity to feel pleasure) had differently been considered as a premorbid personological trait or as a main symptom of their clinical pictur...
Citation: Annals of General Psychiatry 2009 8:22 -
Medicine and psychiatry in Western culture: Ancient Greek myths and modern prejudices
The origins of Western culture extensively relate to Ancient Greek culture. While many ancient cultures have contributed to our current knowledge about medicine and the origins of psychiatry, the Ancient Greek...
Citation: Annals of General Psychiatry 2009 8:21 -
The factor structure of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) in Greek adolescents
The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is a practical, economic and user-friendly screening instrument of emotional and behavioural problems in children and adolescents. This study was aimed primar...
Citation: Annals of General Psychiatry 2009 8:20 -
Attitude of health workers to the care of psychiatric patients
In a few months from the time of this report, wards for inpatient care of psychiatric patients at the Bayero University Medical School Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital will be ready for admissions. The attitude of...
Citation: Annals of General Psychiatry 2009 8:19 -
Vitamin B12 status in patients of Turkish and Dutch descent with depression: a comparative cross-sectional study
Studies have shown a clear relationship between depressive disorders and vitamin B12 deficiency. Gastroenteritis and Helicobacter pylori infections can cause vitamin B12 deficiency. Helicobacter pylori infections...
Citation: Annals of General Psychiatry 2009 8:18 -
Psychoeducation and the family burden in schizophrenia: a randomized controlled trial
The majority of patients with schizophrenia live with their relatives in Pakistan, thereby families experience a considerable burden. We aimed to study the impact of psychoeducation on the burden of schizophre...
Citation: Annals of General Psychiatry 2009 8:17 -
Efficacy and safety of aripiprazole in the treatment of bipolar disorder: a systematic review
The current article is a systematic review concerning the efficacy and safety of aripiprazole in the treatment of bipolar disorder.
Citation: Annals of General Psychiatry 2009 8:16 -
Erratum to: Costs and effects of paliperidone extended release compared with alternative oral antipsychotic agents in patients with schizophrenia in Greece: a cost effectiveness study
Correction to Geitona M, Kousoulakou H, Ollandezos M, Athanasakis K, Papanicolaou S and Kyriopoulos I: Costs and effects of paliperidone extended release compared with alternative oral antipsychotic agents in ...
Citation: Annals of General Psychiatry 2009 8:15 -
Factors Influencing Depression Endpoints Research (FINDER): baseline results of Italian patients with depression
Factors Influencing Depression Endpoints Research (FINDER) is a 6-month, prospective, observational study carried out in 12 European countries aimed at investigating health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in o...
Citation: Annals of General Psychiatry 2009 8:14 -
Obsessive-compulsive disorder and related disorders: a comprehensive survey
Our aim was to present a comprehensive, updated survey on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and obsessive-compulsive related disorders (OCRDs) and their clinical management via literature review, critical an...
Citation: Annals of General Psychiatry 2009 8:13 -
Schizophrenia pathophysiology: are we any closer to a complete model?
Schizophrenia, a severe brain disorder that involves hallucinations, disordered thinking and deficiencies in cognition, has been studied for decades in order to determine the early events that lead to this neu...
Citation: Annals of General Psychiatry 2009 8:12 -
The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT): reliability and validity of the Greek version
Problems associated with alcohol abuse are recognised by the World Health Organization as a major health issue, which according to most recent estimations is responsible for 1.4% of the total world burden of m...
Citation: Annals of General Psychiatry 2009 8:11 -
A short review on the aetiology and pathophysiology of alcoholism
Alcoholism is a chronic remitting and relapsing condition; its aetiology and pathophysiology remains largely obscure despite recent advances. This review summarises the current knowledge about the causation (b...
Citation: Annals of General Psychiatry 2009 8:10 -
The Inventory of Personality Organisation: its psychometric properties among student and clinical populations in Japan
The Inventory of Personality Organisation (IPO) is a self-report measure that reflects personality traits, as theorised by Kernberg.
Citation: Annals of General Psychiatry 2009 8:9