Psychosocial issues in pediatric non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
In recent years, the adoption of unhealthy dietary habits and a sedentary lifestyle has led to an alarming increase of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) prevalence in pediatric populations. Hepatic steatosis is now considered the most common cause of chronic liver disease in children and adolescents and may progress to liver fibrosis and even cirrhosis, increasing long-term mortality rates. Apart from its severe medical co-morbidities, pediatric non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is associated with a variety of psychosocial factors which act either as precipitants or consequences of the disease. (Source: Psychosomatics)
Source: Psychosomatics - September 7, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Karaivazoglou Katerina, Kalogeropoulou Maria, Assimakopoulos Stelios, Triantos Christos Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
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Source: Psychosomatics - September 1, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
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Source: Psychosomatics - September 1, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Secure Attachment and Depression Predict 6-Month Outcome in Motor Functional Neurological Disorders: A Prospective Pilot Study
The relationships between baseline neuropsychiatric factors and clinical outcome in patients with functional neurological disorder (FND) / conversion disorder remain poorly understood. This prospective, naturalistic pilot study investigated links between predisposing vulnerabilities (risk factors) and clinical outcome in patients with motor FND engaged in usual care within a subspecialty FND clinic. (Source: Psychosomatics)
Source: Psychosomatics - August 29, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rozita Jalilianhasanpour, Juan Pablo Ospina, Benjamin Williams, Julie Mello, Julie MacLean, Jessica Ranford, Gregory L. Fricchione, W. Curt LaFrance, David L. Perez Source Type: research
Electroconvulsive Therapy, Takotsubo Syndrome, Monitoring of Autonomic Sympathetic Nervous System, and Beta-Blockers
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Source: Psychosomatics - August 28, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: John E. Madias Source Type: research
Corrigendum to “The Probability That Catatonia in the Hospital has a Medical Cause and the Relative Proportions of Its Causes: A Systematic Review”
The authors of two studies I cited —references 11 and 17—have kindly requested that their country be cited as “Taiwan” in Table 1. (Source: Psychosomatics)
Source: Psychosomatics - August 22, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mark A. Oldham Tags: Corrigendum Source Type: research
Pseudocyesis due to chronic constipation and large bowel dilation secondary to a long-standing opioid use disorder – a case report
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Source: Psychosomatics - August 16, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jay Ching-Chieh Wang, Tamara Mihic, Marie Fennemore Source Type: research
Ramelteon is not associated with improved outcomes among critically ill delirious patients: a single-center retrospective cohort study
Background: Delirium commonly affects critically ill patients and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Some previous studies have suggested that ramelteon may prevent delirium but ramelteon's impact on treating delirium is unknown.Objective: To compare outcomes of critically ill delirious patients treated with ramelteon versus those who were not.Methods: Retrospective cohort study of 322 intensive care unit patients stratified based on ramelteon exposure after a non-negative CAM-ICU score. (Source: Psychosomatics)
Source: Psychosomatics - August 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Robyn Thom, Melissa Bui, Bernard Rosner, Polina Teslyar, Nomi Levy-Carrick, David Wolfe, Michael Klompas Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
Trainee Moral Distress in Capacity Consultations for End-of-Life Care
The dilemma of patients ’ capacity to refuse medical care occurs frequently in inpatient settings and often involves a psychiatric consultation (1,2). Though end-of-life decisions are generally considered the realm of palliative care specialists and ethics committees, consultation psychiatrists may play a role in these c omplex situations as well (3). Resolving a clinical dilemma that clearly precipitates withdrawal of treatment and patient death, or which results in additional suffering over a patient's objections, may present a moral burden to the psychiatrist tasked with a consult for capacity to refuse treatment . (S...
Source: Psychosomatics - August 9, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Caroline S. Bader, Marta D. Herschkopf Source Type: research
Erratum to “Demonstrating conversion in the clinic” [Psychosomatics 58/1 (2017) 97-98]
The publisher would like to inform that the author names were listed and indexed incorrectly. The correct author names are Richard A. A. Kanaan and Maryam Ejarah Dar. (Source: Psychosomatics)
Source: Psychosomatics - August 7, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Maryam Ejarah Dar, Richard A.A. Kanaan Tags: Erratum Source Type: research
Polyallergy (multiple chemical sensitivity) is associated with excessive healthcare utilization, greater psychotropic use, and greater mental health/functional somatic syndrome disorder diagnoses: a large cohort retrospective study
Associations between the crude capture of polyallergy – also known as multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) or multiple drug intolerance syndrome (MDIS) – and mental health/functional somatic syndrome disorders, healthcare utilization, or other clinical phenomenon have not been examined extensively. (Source: Psychosomatics)
Source: Psychosomatics - August 2, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Xavier F. Jimenez, Nicole Shirvani, Olivia Hogue, Matt Karafa, George E. Tesar Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
Catatonia Following Abrupt Cessation of Oxcarbazepine in a Patient with Prader-Willi Syndrome
Catatonia is poorly understood and underdiagnosed, sometimes with catastrophic consequences. In the past catatonia was associated with schizophrenia, but is currently thought to be a commonly occurring syndrome with a wide range of etiologies.1 While the exact pathophysiology of catatonia remains unknown, because catatonia responds to benzodiazepines and N-methyl-d-aspartate-receptor (NMDA) antagonists,2 abnormalities in gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) and glutamate signaling have been suggested as a likely mechanism, as well as dopamine due to its relationship with NMDA and GABA. (Source: Psychosomatics)
Source: Psychosomatics - July 30, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Samantha Zwiebel, Abner O. Rayapati, Jose de Leon Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
Catatonia Due to Clozapine Withdrawal: A Case Report and Literature Review
Catatonia is a neuropsychiatric syndrome defined by the DSM-5 as a combination of 3 or more of 12 signs or symptoms, including echopraxia, echolalia, catalepsy, stupor, negativism, waxy flexibility, mutism, posturing, mannerisms, stereotypy, grimacing, and agitation.1 The syndrome has been linked to various etiologies, including bipolar illness, depression, psychotic illness, autism, and medical etiologies (including seizure disorders, autoimmune disorders, and encephalopathies).2,3 Catatonia is relatively common, with the prevalence of the syndrome among psychiatric inpatients ranging from 7% to 18%. (Source: Psychosomatics)
Source: Psychosomatics - July 28, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mina Boazak, Robert O. Cotes, Hannah Potvin, Ann Marie Decker, Ann C. Schwartz Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Catatonia due to clozapine withdrawal: A case report and synthesis of the literature
The treatment of catatonia for patients experiencing psychosis poses unique challenges to the clinician, specifically around whether to restart or withhold an antipsychotic. Antipsychotics have been implicated in the worsening and improvement of catatonia. The management of catatonia in the context of clozapine withdrawal is an area where the literature is sparse and there is little guidance. (Source: Psychosomatics)
Source: Psychosomatics - July 28, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mina Boazak, Robert O. Cotes, Hannah Potvin, Ann Marie Decker, Ann C. Schwartz Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
The Prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in Chronic Pain Patients in a Tertiary Care Setting: A Cross-sectional Study
There is limited research published regarding the prevalence of PTSD in a large civilian multidisciplinary pain clinic setting. Controlled studies have been performed in the US, but have only examined specific patient populations such as post-motor vehicle accidents, war veterans, work-related injuries, back pain, and headache. The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms in the chronic pain population at a large multidisciplinary pain clinic. (Source: Psychosomatics)
Source: Psychosomatics - July 28, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Eeman Akhtar, Angela Ballew, Walter N. Orr, Angela Mayorga, Talal W. Khan Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
