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  1. Older adults free of dementia but with subjective memory complaints (SMC) or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are considered at increased risk of cognitive decline. Vascular risk factors (VRF), including hypert...

    Authors: Elizabeth V Cyarto, Nicola T Lautenschlager, Patricia M Desmond, David Ames, Cassandra Szoeke, Olivier Salvado, Matthew J Sharman, Kathryn A Ellis, Pramit M Phal, Colin L Masters, Christopher C Rowe, Ralph N Martins and Kay L Cox
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:167
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  2. The two most common interventions for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are pharmacological treatment with SSRIs such as paroxetine and psychological treatment such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Th...

    Authors: A Rosaura Polak, Anke B Witteveen, Rogier S Visser, Brent C Opmeer, Nienke Vulink, Martijn Figee, Damiaan Denys and Miranda Olff
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:166
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  3. Vocational integration of people with mental illness is poor despite their willingness to work. The ‘Individual Placement and Support’ (IPS) model which emphasises rapid and direct job placement and continuing...

    Authors: Carlos Nordt, Elisabeth Brantschen, Wolfram Kawohl, Bettina Bärtsch, Helene Haker, Nicolas Rüsch and Wulf Rössler
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:165
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  4. There is a significant treatment gap for patients with depression. A third of sufferers never seek help, and the vast majority of those who do only do so after considerable delay. Little is understood regardin...

    Authors: Caroline Farmer, Paul Farrand and Heather O’Mahen
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:164
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  5. The aim of the current study was to investigate the cognitive correlates of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in 10 treatment-resistant depression patients.

    Authors: Karina K Kedzior, Vikram Rajput, Greg Price, Joseph Lee and Mathew Martin-Iverson
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:163
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  6. Comorbid anxiety symptoms,in patients with a primary anxiety disorder or a mood disorder, leads to poor patient outcomes and burdens the healthcare system. This pilot study evaluated the feasibility of extende...

    Authors: Yi-Chih Chen, Chih-Ken Chen and Liang-Jen Wang
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:162
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  7. Most scales that assess the presence and severity of psychotic symptoms often measure a broad range of experiences and behaviours, something that restricts the detailed measurement of specific symptoms such as...

    Authors: Jerome Favrod, Shyhrete Rexhaj, Pascale Ferrari, Sabrina Bardy, Claude Hayoz, Stéphane Morandi, Charles Bonsack and Fabienne Giuliani
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:161
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  9. The sole focus of models of insight on bio-medical perspectives to the complete exclusion of local, non-medical and cultural constructs mandates review. This study attempted to investigate the impact of insigh...

    Authors: Shanthi Johnson, Manoranjitham Sathyaseelan, Helen Charles, Visalakshi Jeyaseelan and Kuruthukulangara Sebastian Jacob
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:159
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  10. Current evidence suggests that high concentrations of pro-inflammatory markers are associated with bipolar disorder characterized by severe impairment during inter-episodic periods, reduced treatment response ...

    Authors: Turan Cetin, Sinan Guloksuz, Esin Aktas Cetin, Sema Bilgic Gazioglu, Gunnur Deniz, E Timucin Oral and Jim van Os
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:158
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  11. Adolescents and young adults experience a high level of mental disorders, yet tend not to seek help. Research indicates that there are many barriers and facilitators to help-seeking for young people in the gen...

    Authors: Amelia Gulliver, Kathleen M Griffiths and Helen Christensen
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:157
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  12. A cross-sectional validation study was conducted in several urban and rural communities in Beijing, China, to evaluate the effectiveness of the Beijing version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA-BJ) as...

    Authors: Jing Yu, Juan Li and Xin Huang
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:156
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  14. We compared the attention abilities of a group of first-episode schizophrenia (FES) patients and a group of healthy participants using the Attention Network Test (ANT), a standard procedure that estimates the ...

    Authors: Gricel Orellana, Andrea Slachevsky and Marcela Peña
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:154
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  15. For the pharmacological treatment of bipolar depression several guidelines exist. It is largely unknown, to what extent the prescriptions in daily clinical routine correspond to these evidence based recommenda...

    Authors: Anne Haeberle, Waldemar Greil, Stefan Russmann and Renate Grohmann
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:153
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  16. Studies of individuals who do not meet criteria for major depressive disorder (MDD) but with subclinical levels of depressive symptoms may aid in the identification of neurofunctional abnormalities that possib...

    Authors: Jennifer N Felder, Moria J Smoski, Rachel V Kozink, Brett Froeliger, Joseph McClernon, Joshua Bizzell, Christopher Petty and Gabriel S Dichter
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:152
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  17. Little research has focused on the relationship between health insurance and mental health in the community. The objective of this study is to determine how the basic health insurance system influences depress...

    Authors: Donghua Tian, Zhiyong Qu, Xiaohua Wang, Jing Guo, Fan Xu, Xiulan Zhang and Cecilia Lai-Wan Chan
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:151
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  19. Since the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, there has been increased international attention to mental health needs throughout the country. The present study represents one of the first epidemiologic studies of depres...

    Authors: Bradley H Wagenaar, Ashley K Hagaman, Bonnie N Kaiser, Kristen E McLean and Brandon A Kohrt
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:149
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  20. There is increasing recognition that perinatal common mental disorders (PCMDs) are prevalent in women in low and lower-middle income countries and emerging evidence that PCMDs and alcohol abuse occur in men in...

    Authors: Thach Duc Tran, Tuan Tran, Karen Wynter and Jane Fisher
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:148
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  21. Disaster experiences have been associated with higher prevalence rates of (mental) health problems. The objective of this study was to examine the independent relation between a series of single disaster exper...

    Authors: Bellis van den Berg, Albert Wong, Peter G van der Velden, Hendriek C Boshuizen and Linda Grievink
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:147
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  22. Sleep disturbance plays an important role in major depressive disorder (MDD). Prior investigations have demonstrated that slow wave activity (SWA) during sleep is altered in MDD; however, results have not been...

    Authors: David T Plante, Eric C Landsness, Michael J Peterson, Michael R Goldstein, Brady A Riedner, Timothy Wanger, Jeffrey J Guokas, Giulio Tononi and Ruth M Benca
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:146
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  23. In recent years, the identification of peripheral biomarkers that are associated with psychiatric diseases, such as Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), has become relevant because these biomarkers may improve the...

    Authors: Elena Milanesi, Alessandra Minelli, Nadia Cattane, Annamaria Cattaneo, Cristina Mora, Alessandro Barbon, Alessandra Mallei, Maurizio Popoli, Vincenzo Florio, Andreas Conca, Stefano Bignotti and Massimo Gennarelli
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:145
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  24. Depression in later life is a common mental disorder with a prevalence rate of between 3% and 35% for minor depression and approximately 2% for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). The most common treatment modali...

    Authors: Frans Clignet, Berno van Meijel, Annemiek van Straten and Pim Cuijpers
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:144
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  25. The aim of the study was to determine the most common pharmacological strategies used in the management of major depressive disorder (MDD) after an inadequate response to first-line antidepressant treatment in...

    Authors: Mauro Garcia-Toro, Esteban Medina, Jaime L Galan, Miguel A Gonzalez and Jorge Maurino
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:143
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  27. Nurses are an indispensable component of the work force in the health care system. However, many of them are known to work in a stressful environment which may affect their mental well-being; the situation cou...

    Authors: Yu-Qin Gao, Bo-Chen Pan, Wei Sun, Hui Wu, Jia-Na Wang and Lie Wang
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:141
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  28. An appropriate understanding of the association between high-Expressed Emotion (EE) in family members of people with schizophrenia, patients’ and relatives’ correlates is needed to improve adaptation of psycho...

    Authors: Giuseppe Carrà, Carlo Lorenzo Cazzullo and Massimo Clerici
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:140
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  29. In a recent exploratory randomised trial we found that a novel, internet-based psychoeducation programme for bipolar disorder (Beating Bipolar) was relatively easy to deliver and had a modest effect on psychologi...

    Authors: Ria Poole, Sharon A Simpson and Daniel J Smith
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:139
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  31. Depression in MS patients is frequent but often not treated adequately. An important underlying factor may be physical limitations that preclude face-to-face contact. Internet-based treatment showed to be effe...

    Authors: Rosa E Boeschoten, Joost Dekker, Bernard MJ Uitdehaag, Chris H Polman, Emma H Collette, Pim Cuijpers, Aartjan TF Beekman and Patricia van Oppen
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:137
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  32. The high number of involuntary placements of people with mental disorders in Switzerland and other European countries constitutes a major public health issue. In view of the ethical and personal relevance of c...

    Authors: Barbara Lay, Hans Joachim Salize, Harald Dressing, Nicolas Rüsch, Thekla Schönenberger, Monika Bühlmann, Marco Bleiker, Silke Lengler, Lena Korinth and Wulf Rössler
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:136
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  33. Mental disorders are a significant cause of disability and loss of workplace productivity. The scientific evidence for how organisations should best support those returning to work after common mental disorder...

    Authors: Nicola J Reavley, Anna Ross, Eoin J Killackey and Anthony F Jorm
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:135
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  34. Over the past five decades, clinicians and researchers have debated the impact of the Holocaust on the children of its survivors. The transgenerational transmission of trauma has been explored in more than 500...

    Authors: Luciana Lorens Braga, Marcelo Feijó Mello and José Paulo Fiks
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:134
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  35. The UK Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful for employers to ask health questions before making an offer of employment except in certain circumstances. While the majority of employers would prefer applicants to...

    Authors: Claire Henderson, Elaine Brohan, Sarah Clement, Paul Williams, Francesca Lassman, Oliver Schauman, Joanna Murray, Caroline Murphy, Mike Slade and Graham Thornicroft
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:133
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  36. The association between fire-setting behavior and psychiatric or medical disorders remains poorly understood. Although a link between fire-setting behavior and various organic brain disorders has been establis...

    Authors: Masayuki Kanehisa, Katsuhiko Morinaga, Hisae Kohno, Yoshihiro Maruyama, Taiga Ninomiya, Yoshinobu Ishitobi, Yoshihiro Tanaka, Jusen Tsuru, Hiroaki Hanada, Tomoya Yoshikawa and Jotaro Akiyoshi
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:132
    Content type: Case report Published on:

  37. Phobic disorders are highly prevalent and constitute a considerable burden for patients and society. As patients wait for face-to-face psychotherapy for phobic disorders in outpatient clinics, this time can be...

    Authors: Robin N Kok, Annemieke van Straten, Aartjan Beekman, Judith Bosmans, Manja de Neef and Pim Cuijpers
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:131
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  38. This analysis of pooled data evaluates treatment outcomes of patients with schizophrenia receiving maintenance treatment with olanzapine long-acting injection (OLAI) by means of a categorical approach addressi...

    Authors: Joseph Peuskens, Vibeke Porsdal, Jan Pecenak, Peter Handest, Yulia D'yachkova, Radim Brousil and Walter Deberdt
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:130
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  39. Chronic whiplash leads to considerable patient suffering and substantial societal costs. There are two competing hypothesis on the etiology of chronic whiplash. The traditional organic hypothesis considers chr...

    Authors: Solbjørg Makalani Myrtveit, Jens Christoffer Skogen, Hanne Gro Wenzel and Arnstein Mykletun
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:129
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  40. In order to support evidence-based policies for reduction of stigma, a better understanding of its components: ignorance (knowledge), prejudice (attitude) and discrimination (behaviour) is necessary. This stud...

    Authors: Isabelle Durand-Zaleski, Jan Scott, Frédéric Rouillon and Marion Leboyer
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:128
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  41. In a classical study, Durkheim noted a direct relation between suicide rates and wealth in the XIX century France. Since that time, several studies have verified this relationship. It is known that suicide rat...

    Authors: Daniel H Bando, Andre R Brunoni, Isabela M Benseñor and Paulo A Lotufo
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:127
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  42. Mu opioid receptors have previously been shown to be altered in people with affective disorders who died as a result of suicide. We wished to determine whether these changes were more widespread and independen...

    Authors: Elizabeth Scarr, Tammie Terese Money, Geoffrey Pavey, Jaclyn Neo and Brian Dean
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:126
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  43. Depression is a common psychiatric disorder characterized by a high rate of relapse and recurrence. The most commonly used strategy to prevent relapse/recurrence is maintenance treatment with antidepressant me...

    Authors: Marloes J Huijbers, Jan Spijker, A Rogier T Donders, Digna JF van Schaik, Patricia van Oppen, Henricus G Ruhé, Marc B J Blom, Willem A Nolen, Johan Ormel, Gert Jan van der Wilt, Willem Kuyken, Philip Spinhoven and Anne E M Speckens
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:125
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  44. In a classical study, Durkheim mapped suicide rates, wealth, and low family density and realized that they clustered in northern France. Assessing others variables, such as religious society, he constructed a ...

    Authors: Daniel H Bando, Rafael S Moreira, Julio CR Pereira and Ligia V Barrozo
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:124
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  45. Little is known about the prevalence of depression in people with diabetes in Bangladesh. This study examined the prevalence and factors associated with depression in out-patients with Type 2 diabetes in Bangl...

    Authors: Tapash Roy, Cathy E Lloyd, Masuma Parvin, Khondker Galib B Mohiuddin and Mosiur Rahman
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:123
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  46. Current guidelines suggest specific criteria for oral or long-acting injectable antipsychotic drugs (LAIs). This review aims to describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of the ideal profile of the...

    Authors: Giuseppe Rossi, Sonia Frediani, Roberta Rossi and Andrea Rossi
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:122
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  47. A small number of patient-level variables have replicated associations with the length of stay (LOS) of psychiatric inpatients. Although need for housing has often been identified as a cause of delayed dischar...

    Authors: Alex D Tulloch, Mizanur R Khondoker, Paul Fearon and Anthony S David
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:121
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  48. Mental disorders, common in primary care, are often associated with physical complaints. While exposure to psychosocial stressors and development or presence of principal mental disorders (i.e. depression, anx...

    Authors: Lilli Herzig, Nicole Mühlemann, Bernard Burnand, Bernard Favrat, Nader Haftgoli, François Verdon, Thomas Bischoff and Paul Vaucher
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:120
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  49. It has been reported that parents of children with pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) face higher levels of stress. The aims of the present study were; (i) to evaluate the quality of life (QOL) of parent...

    Authors: Atsurou Yamada, Misuzu Kato, Miyoshi Suzuki, Masako Suzuki, Norio Watanabe, Tatsuo Akechi and Toshi A Furukawa
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:119
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  50. Alcohol misuse amongst young people is a serious concern. The need for effective prevention is clear, yet there appear to be few evidenced-based programs that prevent alcohol misuse and none that target both h...

    Authors: Nicola C Newton, Maree Teesson, Emma L Barrett, Tim Slade and Patricia J Conrod
    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2012 12:118
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