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Stimulants have been used for the treatment of children with developmentally abnormal levels of motor activity, impulsivity, and inattention for more than 60 years. The validity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a clinical construct is well documented, and the effectiveness of stimulants in improving symptoms has been repeatedly proven in many controlled clinical trials and by meta-analyses.
American Journal of Psychiatry (Psichiatria) - Ven, 11 Settembre 2009
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Schizophrenia and other psychotic illnesses are not responsible for any additional risk of violence above the increased risk associated with substance abuse, according to a novel meta-analysis published in the open access journal PLoS Medicine. The findings may have implications for attempts to reduce violence in society, suggesting that strategies aimed at reducing drug and alcohol abuse would be more successful than focusing on mental illness.
Karolinska Institutet (Psichiatria) - Ven, 28 Agosto 2009
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Researchers have completed genomewide studies of schizophrenia that identify an array of gene variants that together account for more than 30% of the genetic risk for schizophrenia.
Medscape (Psichiatria) - Lun, 13 Luglio 2009
http://www.medscape.com
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NICE will be co-sponsoring a series of workshops this month entitled "Personality Disorder - Everybody's Business". Starting on 1 July at Wolverhampton Racecourse the series of 10 workshops are being held to disseminate and discuss a series of new and important developments in relation to the diagnosis and treatment of personality disorder.
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Psichiatria) - Lun, 13 Luglio 2009
http://www.nice.org.uk
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It is common knowledge, and probably instinctively understood, that loss of a close attachment ushers in a period of acute grief characterized by intense emotional distress, intrusive thoughts, and withdrawal from ongoing life. Within the framework of these commonalities, no two people grieve in the same way or for the same period of time. Many people experience intense uncontrollable emotions as foreign and the difficulty connecting with others or being interested in usual activities as disconcerting.
Archives of General Psychiatry (Psichiatria) - Ven, 3 Luglio 2009
http://archpsyc.ama-assn.org/
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Genetic vulnerability to schizophrenia can be explained by the combined effect of a large number of common genes, according to a new study published in the prominent journal Nature. These genes are also linked to bipolar disorder.
Karolinska Institutet (Psichiatria) - Ven, 3 Luglio 2009
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In the treatment of fibromyalgia (a syndrome which is still difficult to understand and solve) antidepressants are used, even if the patient does not present any symptoms or typical signs of a depressive episode.
MedNews (Psichiatria) - Ven, 12 Giugno 2009
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Unlike the health of our bodies, the health of our minds is often neglected. In 2007, The Lancet's Series on Global Mental Health sought to draw attention to the worldwide burden of mental illness. Data published by Michael Phillips and colleagues in this issue indicate that mental health disorders might affect far more people than previously estimated.
The Lancet (Psichiatria) - Ven, 12 Giugno 2009
http://www.thelancet.com
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Over the past 20 years, a plethora of resources have been aimed at characterizing and treating the cognitive impairments of schizophrenia. This activity is reflected in the exponential increase in scientific publications related to cognition in schizophrenia.
American Journal of Psychiatry (Psichiatria) - Ven, 5 Giugno 2009
http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/
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New research suggests major depressive disorder is associated with impaired glucose tolerance -- a finding that highlights the need for vigilant hyperglycemia screening in this patient population.
Medscape (Psichiatria) - Ven, 5 Giugno 2009
http://www.medscape.com