Biopsychosocial factors associated with disordered eating behaviors in schizophrenia
Recent hypotheses have suggested that schizophrenic patients are more likely to consume unhealthy foods, causing increased rates of mortality and morbidity associated with metabolic syndrome. This raises the n... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - November 27, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Mohsen Khosravi Tags: Primary research Source Type: research
Caring for patients in mental health services during COVID-19 outbreak in China
This article reflects on some radical changes made in mental health services in China which include the implementation of the initial triage system and the special isolation ward, the early screening and testi... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - November 22, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Ruihua Hou, Limin Yang, Zhen Tang and Teng Chen Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
Prevalence of perinatal depression among Japanese men: a meta-analysis
Perinatal depression is a widely discussed mental illness that occurs not only in women, but also in men. A previous international meta-analysis of the prevalence of paternal perinatal depression suggested tha... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - November 18, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Keita Tokumitsu, Norio Sugawara, Kazushi Maruo, Toshihito Suzuki, Norio Yasui-Furukori and Kazutaka Shimoda Tags: Review Source Type: research
Mediation model of comorbid anxiety disorders in late-life depression
This study investigated the associated factors and their relationship to comorbid anx... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - November 17, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Chawisa Suradom, Nahathai Wongpakaran, Tinakon Wongpakaran, Peerasak Lerttrakarnnon, Surin Jiraniramai, Unchulee Taemeeyapradit, Surang Lertkachatarn, Suwanna Arunpongpaisal and Pimolpun Kuntawong Tags: Primary research Source Type: research
Associations between estradiol and testosterone and depressive symptom scores of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 in ovariectomized women: a population-based analysis of NHANES data
Women are well known to be susceptible to developing affective disorders, yet little attention has been given to effects of ovariectomy-reduced hormones and links with depression. This population-based cross-s... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - November 17, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Ching-Yen Chen, Jian-Hong Chen, Shao-Chun Ree, Chun-Wei Chang and Sheng-Hsiang Yu Tags: Primary research Source Type: research
The reliability, validity and factorial structure of the Swahili version of the 7-item generalized anxiety disorder scale (GAD-7) among adults living with HIV from Kilifi, Kenya
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is under-investigated in people living with HIV/AIDS from sub-Saharan Africa. In part, this is due to paucity of culturally appropriate measures for GAD which are psychometri... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - October 28, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Moses K. Nyongesa, Paul Mwangi, Hans M. Koot, Pim Cuijpers, Charles R. J. C. Newton and Amina Abubakar Tags: Primary research Source Type: research
How to improve adherence to antidepressant treatments in patients with major depression: a psychoeducational consensus checklist
Studies conducted in primary care as well as in psychiatric settings show that more than half of patients suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD) have poor adherence to antidepressants. Patients prematu... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - October 12, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Bernardo Dell ’Osso, Umberto Albert, Giuseppe Carrà, Maurizio Pompili, Maria Giulia Nanni, Massimo Pasquini, Nicola Poloni, Andrea Raballo, Fabio Sambataro, Gianluca Serafini, Caterina Viganò, Koen Demyttenaere, Roger S. McIntyre and Andrea Fiorillo Tags: Review Source Type: research
Norwegian reference data on the Fatigue Questionnaire and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and their interrelationship
The objectives... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - October 9, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Alv A. Dahl, Kjersti St øen Grotmol, Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, Cecilie Essholt Kiserud and Jon Håvard Loge Tags: Primary research Source Type: research
The association of intimate partner violence with postpartum depression in women during their first month period of giving delivery in health centers at Dessie town, 2019
Postpartum depression is a common psychiatric complaint of women following delivery and a multitude of psychosocial, maternal, newborn and husband-related factors were contributing to it. This condition has a ... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - October 6, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Mogesie Necho, Asmare Belete and Yosef Zenebe Tags: Primary research Source Type: research
Psychometric investigation of the French version of the Aberrant Salience Inventory (ASI): differentiating patients with psychosis, patients with other psychiatric diagnoses and non-clinical participants
During the prodromal phase of psychosis, individuals may experience an aberrant attribution of salience to irrelevant stimuli. The concept of aberrant salience has been hypothesized to be a central mechanism i... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - October 3, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Philippe Golay, Julien Laloyaux, Mihaela Moga, Clara Della Libera, Frank Lar øi and Charles Bonsack Tags: Primary research Source Type: research
Efficacy of nicotine administration on obsessions and compulsions in OCD: a systematic review
Preliminary studies have tested nicotine as a novel treatment for OCD patients who respond partially/incompletely or not at all to first and second-line treatment strategies, with the former represented by SSR... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - September 30, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Daria Piacentino, Annalisa Maraone, Valentina Roselli, Isabella Berardelli, Massimo Biondi, Georgios D. Kotzalidis and Massimo Pasquini Tags: Review Source Type: research
Interrelation between defensive mechanisms and coping strategies in psychiatry trainees in Romania: a multicenter study
This study aimed to explore both coping strategies and defense... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - September 27, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Anca-Livia Panfil, Mirela Frandes, Aurel Nirestean, Marinela Hurmuz, Diana Lungeanu, Madalina Cristanovici, Laura Lemeti, Andra Isac, Ion Papava and Cristina Bredicean Tags: Primary research Source Type: research
Treating schizophrenia with cariprazine: from clinical research to clinical practice. Real world experiences and recommendations from an International Panel
Management of schizophrenia is sub-optimal in many patients. Targeting negative symptoms, among the most debilitating aspects of schizophrenia, together with positive symptoms, can result in significant functi... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - September 26, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Andrea Fagiolini, Jos é Ángel Alcalá, Thomas Aubel, Wojciech Bienkiewicz, Mats Magnus Knut Bogren, Joaquim Gago, Giancarlo Cerveri, Michael Colla, Francisco Collazos Sanchez, Alessandro Cuomo, Frieling Helge, Eduardo Iacoponi, Per-Axel Karlsson, Pradee Tags: Review Source Type: research
Neurocognitive impairment and evidence-based treatment options in Bipolar disorder
The current paper briefly summarizes the literature on the neurocognitive deficit and its treatment in BD patients. (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - September 23, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Konstantinos N. Fountoulakis Tags: Review Source Type: research
A cross-sectional study on metabolic similarities and differences between inpatients with schizophrenia and those with mood disorders
One of the main causes of death in psychiatric patients is cardiovascular diseases which are closely related with lifestyle-related diseases. Psychiatric disorders include schizophrenia and mood disorders, who... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - September 22, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Yoriyasu Uju, Tetsuto Kanzaki, Yuki Yamasaki, Tadayuki Kondo, Hideki Nanasawa, Yu Takeuchi, Yuta Yanagisawa, Shun Kusanishi, Chieko Nakano, Tetsuro Enomoto, Akahito Sako, Hidekazu Yanai, Shunichi Mishima, Seisuke Mimori, Kazuei Igarashi, Tsuyoshi Takizawa Tags: Primary research Source Type: research
