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Our estimates of the incidence of depressive symptoms were considerably higher than those previously found in elderly populations living in the community. A vulnerable health status is associated with a high risk of depressive symptoms....
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PMID: 20658371
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Several tools are available for the assessment and measurement of stress and pain. While it takes time and money to train practitioners in their use, this will soon be offset by benefits in terms of patient care, satisfaction and reduced costs.
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PMID: 20559188
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Over a 6-month period, 8148 patients newly prescribed amoxicillin/clavulanic acid and 5577 patients newly prescribed low-dose aspirin were identified. Within this cohort, searches identified 11 potential liver disorder cases from computerized records: six for amoxicillin/clavulanic acid and five for...
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PMID: 20158286
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Despite the lack of uniformity in the cut-off points used in the trials, the follow-up time after administration of therapy, and the amount of time within which treatment is initiated after onset of stroke symptoms, the MRS seems to be more sensitive and responsive as compared to the BI in measuring...
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PMID: 19419341
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At the beginning of therapy, the most frequent questions were linear and circular, moving around the family to build up a picture of events from everyone's perspective. As for the frequency of reflexive and strategic questions, these increased as the therapy progressed, bringing the family to new pe...
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PMID: 19538798
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We use the Test d'Attention Partagee Informatise (TAPI), a novel dual-task paradigm, to investigate the impact of MTBI on the ability to divide attention between two stimuli sources. Individuals with MTBI (n=37) were evaluated within the first week following head trauma and at three months post-inju...
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PMID: 18609010
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The authors consider historical and diagnostic aspects of the origin of the posttraumatic stress disorder diagnosis (PTSD). Different criteria of PTSD presented in diagnostic systems ICD-10 and DSM (from DSM-III to DSM-IV-TR) are analyzed. Attention is drawn to diagnostic definition of "acute stress...
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PMID: 20037512
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The authors present the data on peculiarities of mental state and behavior of children from refugee families and forced migrants in international (combat) conflicts and principles of organization of their treatment and rehabilitation. Mental and behavioral disorders in distinct periods after psychic...
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PMID: 20037515
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Executive planning, the ability to direct and sustain attention, language and several types of memory may be compromised by conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, cancer, autism, cerebral palsy and Alzheimer's disease. No medical devices are currently available to help restore these cogn...
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PMID: 18539345
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Children with emotional disturbance frequently have difficulty regulating their classroom behaviors. Many have co-occurrence of other disabilities, such as sensory processing problems, which compound difficulties in school participation. This exploratory project evaluated the 8-week-long use of the...
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PMID: 19042478
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To describe for family physicians screening, diagnosis, and treatment of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia (PD/A).
Articles were identified through PsycLIT, PsyINFO, and MEDLINE (1985 to 2006) using the terms panic disorder, psychotherapy, psychosocial treatment, treatment, and pharmacother...
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PMID: 17934032
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Research highlights psychosocial factors associated with adverse asthma events. This systematic review therefore examined whether psycho-educational interventions improve health and self-management outcomes in adults with severe or difficult asthma. Seventeen controlled studies were included. Charac...
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PMID: 17454342
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To be considered a vulnerability marker for depression, a variable should, in addition to demonstrating sensitivity and specificity, also show evidence of temporal stability (i.e., remain present in the absence of depressive symptomatology). Although many cognitive factors are associated with depres...
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PMID: 17279521
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We searched the literature for treatment studies that attempted to make a physiological argument for the efficacy of a psychological treatment for anxiety. Our search found only a few methodologically sound examples, where normalization of self-report and physiological measures corresponded. The mos...
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PMID: 17286547
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The authors present the results of psychosomatic status evaluation performed in 159 patients with biliary dyskinesia, chronic gastritis, and somatoform disturbances. The examination was done using questionnaires, scales, and computer methods. Computer diagnostic methods were proved to be most effect...
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PMID: 17419360
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In a prospective, randomized study, an individual psychosocial support intervention performed by specially trained oncology nurses, or psychologists, were compared with standard care. Consecutive primary breast cancer patients about to start adjuvant therapy (n = 179) were included. Data were suppli...
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PMID: 17510577
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Jürgen Unützer,
Lingqi Tang,
Sabine Oishi,
Wayne Katon,
John W Williams,
Enid Hunkeler,
Hugh Hendrie,
Elizabeth H B Lin,
Stuart Levine,
Lydia Grypma,
David C Steffens,
Julie Fields,
Christopher Langston and
for the IMPACT Investigators
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At baseline, 139 (15.3%) intervention subjects and 119 (13.3%) controls reported thoughts of suicide. Intervention subjects had significantly lower rates of suicidal ideation than controls at 6 months (7.5% vs 12.1%) and 12 months (9.8% vs 15.5%) and even after intervention resources were no longer...
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PMID: 17038073
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The DSIQ is a self-administered, simple and well-validated method for evaluating digestive symptoms and their psychosocial impact. The DSIQ shows satisfactory internal consistency reliability, test-retest reliability, responsiveness and criterion validity....
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PMID: 16938714
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Patients with high total CMAI scores (>or= 50) clearly had higher levels of activity during the day as measured by means of actigraphy than patients with low total CMAI scores (ANOVA, F=126.75, p<0.0001). Patients with low MMSE scores (<20) also had higher activity levels during the day than patient...
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PMID: 16534768
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Mean attendance was 62%. Attendance was not related to type of program. Having chronic diseases facilitated attendance in the psychological training group and limited attendance in the physical activity training group. Low and high levels of Activities of Daily Living performance (ADLs) and walking...
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PMID: 16905888
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Research, supported by applied experience, has resulted in the development of a set of causative psychological factors that increase the likelihood of sport injury, increase the potential recovery time from injury, and have thus far stood the test of time. One factor, however, that has changed over...
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PMID: 16278547
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Nonpharmacologic interventions are important adjuncts to treatment modalities for patients with cancer pain. A variety of modalities can be used to reduce pain and concomitant mood disturbance and increase quality of life. Physicians may feel relatively uninformed about which modalities have been us...
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PMID: 16368903
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World Assumptions Scale scores did not change significantly over the year, despite improvements in other trauma scores. CONCLUSION: This study does shed some light on the psychological effects of road trauma, but further research is needed to create more sophisticated measures....
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PMID: 16048464
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Hernando Knobel,
Ismael Escobar,
Rosa Polo,
Luis Ortega,
M Teresa MartÃn-Conde,
José Luis Casado,
Carlos Codina,
Josefina Fernández,
M José Galindo,
Olatz Ibarra,
Monserrat Llinas,
Celia Miralles,
Melcior Riera,
Carmina R Fumaz,
Aurea Segador,
Ferran Segura and
Lourdes Chamorro
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Since the early days of antiretroviral therapy, adherence has emerged as the milestone of success; in fact, it is the most potent predictor of effectiveness. The main factors related to adherence include the complexity of the therapeutic regimen, adverse effects, psychological problems, alcoholism a...
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PMID: 15826548
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We argue that in order to most effectively define the degree and extent of preserved cognitive function in persistent vegetative state, a hierarchical approach to cognition is required. To illustrate this point, a series of functional neuroimaging paradigms in the auditory domain are described, whic...
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PMID: 16186042
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In severe IBS, the association between self-reported sexual abuse and impaired functioning is mediated by a general tendency to report numerous bodily symptoms. A reported history of abuse is associated with a marked improvement following psychological treatment....
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PMID: 15911915
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We have consistently observed that some sexual offenders present as having no recall of their offense although they are able to remember other events of the day of the offense. This failure to recall offense details prevents the offenders from making an appropriate disclosure which, in turn, blocks...
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PMID: 15757003
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Deaf children have been integrated into secondary schools in Cyprus since 1990. This article reports the results of a major study carried out in Cyprus, the aim of which was to evaluate for the first time the support services available for deaf children receiving their education in secondary general...
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PMID: 15778216
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In the present investigation, a functional analysis of the disruptive behavior of a 18-year-old man who had been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and moderate mental retardation was conducted, both when he was taking methylphenidate and when he was not taking the medication. T...
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PMID: 15898483
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The final version of the FAIM included nine Mental Functioning items measuring the dimensions of Attention/Thought (5 items) and Perception (4 items), and a list of 28 Activity and Participation items from which respondents chose the five items most relevant to their lifestyle. Construct validity an...
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PMID: 16176497
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The Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) is increasingly being used to inform the development of interventions to promote health behaviour change. However, although the theory can be used to identify the determinants of particular health-related behaviours, it offers little guidance on how to change th...
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PMID: 15576494
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Based on the principles of rehabilitation elaborated by M.M. Kabanov (partnership, multidirectional nature and intergrity of psychosocial efforts), the authors have worked out a model of a complex team (neurologist, psychiatrist, psychotherapist and all medical personnel of the neurological unit) bi...
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PMID: 16184852
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Counselling psychology appears to be neglecting the importance and merits of working with the client population associated with the preterm neonate within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Throughout, the benefits of such a move are highlighted with particular emphasis on how...
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PMID: 15735592
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Acute respiratory symptoms often demand immediate medical attention and can be a frightening experience for parents and children alike. Once immediate medical concerns have been dealt with, the physician may be left with a complex clinical picture of uncertain aetiology. Vocal cord dysfunction, hype...
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PMID: 15276133
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Of the 679 patients, 28.7% had an unmet demand for 1 of the 4 services: 13.4% for allied health care, 9.7% for orthopedic care, 9.4% for home care, and 6.2% for psychosocial care. Underuse of allied health care, home care and psychosocial care was observed. CONCLUSION: Unmet demands for health care...
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PMID: 15188331
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Depression in elderly persons is widespread, often undiagnosed, and usually untreated. The current system of care is fragmented and inadequate, and staff at residential and other facilities often are ill-equipped to recognize and treat patients with depression. Because there is no reliable diagnosti...
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PMID: 15168957
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The importance of the timing, quality, and quantity of early maternal-infant contact has gained prominence over the years. However, no researcher has adequately documented the nature of maternal-infant contact and separation. This study assessed the psychometric properties of the Index of Mother-Inf...
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PMID: 16138726
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Dental anxiety develops from a vicious cycle of bodily arousal from dental stimuli, cognitive interpretation and ineffective coping all working in a runaway feedback loop. Behavioral management strategies (BMT) aim at cognitive reorientation, which results in better compliance with instruction. This...
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PMID: 14969376
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This article reviews attempts to develop multidimensional personality measures in Asia and their applications in clinical assessment. Indigenous personality assessment measures in India, Korea, Japan, the Philippines, and Taiwan are examined. These early attempts have not yielded a comprehensive per...
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PMID: 14593828
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We argue that GPs need further training and ongoing clinical interaction with mental health specialists (beyond the minimum training requirements) for refinement of psychological skills. Research focusing on GP training and how GPs interact with specialist services in the provision of psychological...
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PMID: 12831379
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Persistent pain is a complex mix of physical and psychological symptoms and is ideally managed by a biopsychosocial approach. Often the relative contributions of family and personal relationships, finances, work, past pain experiences and personality outweigh those of the nociceptive or neuropathic...
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PMID: 12720511
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Psychoanalytic couple psychotherapists agree in independent judgements of the nature of couple functioning, these judgements being based on envisaging couples in terms of an unconsciously shared state of mind....
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PMID: 12611790
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The development and the role of cardiac rehabilitation in healthcare programs related to cardiovascular diseases has led to the growth of knowledge, experience and specific technical, scientific, organizational and cultural skills on the part of the different health professionals engaged with the ca...
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PMID: 12827831
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We identified only a handful of studies that described outcomes of psychological interventions, and most of these were in pilot form. Only one randomized controlled study with a homogenous sample of ICD patients has been reported to date. Given the unique situation of patients with ICDs and the part...
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PMID: 12891163
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The viability of using the World Wide Web to collect data from three widely used instruments by clinicians and researchers was investigated. The instruments were the Inventory of Parental and Peer Attachment, the Negative Mood Regulation Scale, and the Trait Meta-Mood Scale. Data were collected from...
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PMID: 12066835
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PURPOSE: In this article an overview is given on the attempts of understanding and treating chronic pain from the psychodynamic view and the perspective of behavioural medicine. ISSUE: Pain cannot be reliably measured. Assessment of pain depends on verbal description, nonverbal expressions, specific...
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PMID: 12033996
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