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Suicide by aggressive physical methods such as firearms, hanging, and jumping is well known; however, different factors may influence a person while selecting a particular method. The aim of this study was to ...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:304
Published on: 23 August 2017
Review
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the adult population is frequently associated with comorbid psychiatric diseases that complicate its recognition, diagnosis and management.
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:302
Published on: 22 August 2017
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Non-adherence is a major public health problem despite treatment advances. Poor drug adherence in patients with psychosis is associated with more frequent relapse, re-hospitalization, increased consumption of ...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:299
Published on: 22 August 2017
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Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) disproportionally affects Indigenous Australians. Friends, family and frontline workers (for example, teachers, youth workers) are often best positioned to provide initial assis...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:300
Published on: 22 August 2017
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Antenatal depressive symptoms affect around 12.3% of women in in low and middle income countries (LMICs) and data are accumulating about associations with adverse outcomes for mother and child. Studies from ru...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:301
Published on: 22 August 2017
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This study examined trends in the prescription of benzodiazepines for the elderly (age over 65 years) in Korea, a country with a higher level of spending on pharmaceuticals compared to that in other Organizati...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:303
Published on: 22 August 2017
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Increasing physical activity in patients with severe mental illness is believed to have positive effects on physical health, psychiatric symptoms and as well quality of life. Till now, little is known about th...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:298
Published on: 18 August 2017
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To analyze, in a multilevel context, the impact of individual-level relationship satisfaction on couples’ mean reports of aggression and agreement about acts of physical and psychological aggression.
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:295
Published on: 15 August 2017
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There is a critical need for empirical data concerning the association of personality traits and attempted suicide with and without psychiatric disorders in mainland China. The objective of the present study i...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:294
Published on: 15 August 2017
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Online and mobile telephone applications (‘apps’) have the potential to improve the scalability of effective interventions for suicidal ideation and self-harm. The aim of this review was therefore to investiga...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:297
Published on: 15 August 2017
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Men who have sex with men (MSM) continue to be at an increased risk of Violence, HIV transmission and Mental Disorders such as depression on top of many other bio-psycho-socio challenges they face as a result ...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:296
Published on: 15 August 2017
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Previous prevention programs in the school context have not addressed both genders, have been time-consuming, or have had deficits in the evaluation method. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the imp...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:293
Published on: 11 August 2017
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Anorexia nervosa (AN) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) form a relatively common comorbidity, with poorer illness outcomes and poorer responses to treatments for AN compared to individuals without ASD. Howeve...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:292
Published on: 10 August 2017
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The prevalence of major depressive disorder (MDD) in Spanish primary care (PC) centres is high. However, MDD is frequently underdiagnosed and consequently only some patients receive the appropriate treatment. ...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:291
Published on: 9 August 2017
Study protocol
Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) is associated with a range of psychosocial and mental health problems. Having a psychiatric illness increases likelihood of being a victim of DVA. Despite the evidence of a hi...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:288
Published on: 7 August 2017
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The current study aimed to explore the correct recognition of mental disorders across dementia, alcohol abuse, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), schizophrenia and depression, along with its correlates in a ...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:289
Published on: 7 August 2017
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The distributional pattern of total scores on depression screening scales in the general population has not been well studied. Recent studies suggest that the total scores on depression screening scales follow...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:290
Published on: 7 August 2017
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Prison is an extremely stressful environment and prisoners have an increasing risk of suffering from alexithymia. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of alexithymia amo...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:287
Published on: 3 August 2017
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Depression is projected to be the primary cause of disability worldwide by 2030. In a recent survey, the most commonly cited unmet need among 42.4% of depressed Albertans was the lack of sufficient, accessible...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:286
Published on: 2 August 2017
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During the past decades deinstitutionalisation policies have led to a transition from inpatient towards community mental health care. Many European countries implement Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) as an...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:284
Published on: 2 August 2017
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There remains a paucity of research on control attribution and depression within Asian populations. This study examines: (1) Success/Failure condition as a moderator between depression and negative affect or s...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:285
Published on: 2 August 2017
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A stepped-care program was found effective in preventing depressive and anxiety disorders in older adults with vision impairment. However, before a decision can be made about implementation, the cost-effective...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:280
Published on: 1 August 2017
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The Network for Mental Health (NWpG-IC) is an integrated mental health care program implemented in 2009 by cooperation between health insurance companies and community mental health providers in Germany. Meanw...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:283
Published on: 1 August 2017
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Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a group of complex neurodevelopmental disorders. The prevalence of ASD in many South Asian countries is still unknown. The aim of this study was to systematically review ava...
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:281
Published on: 1 August 2017
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The current study aimed to investigate whether serum RBP levels can be a key predictor of peripartum depression (PPD).
BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:278
Published on: 1 August 2017
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