Enfermedad de Willis-Ekbom a propósito de un caso / Willis-Ekbom's disease a case report

Los trastornos del sueño REM, son de alta prevalencia en nuestro medio, se manifiestan por lo general en comorbilidad con trastornos afectivos como la ansiedad y la depresión. Dependiendo de la sintomatología del paciente la afectación puede afectar su calidad de vida, en nuestro medio son frecuentes las crisis de pánico y trastornos del sueño reconocidos culturalmente como provenientes de embrujos o maleficios, que al no ser tratados con buenos resultados, buscan una respuesta en el ámbito médico postergando la intervención en el caso evaluado. El presente caso describe los síntomas experimentados por un adulto de sexo masculino, con un cuadro que impresiona por su descripción sintomatológica de origen netamente urológico, que fue valorado en integridad con sus respectivos resultados laboratoriales y de gabinete es referido a diferentes especialidades y finalmente a psiquiatría donde se llega a la conclusión diagnostica de enfermedad de Willis-Ekbom, trastorno del sueño REM y Trastorno de ansiedad generalizada con crisis de pánico, se realiza tratamiento específico, con resultados favorables y seguimientos periódicos. Se presenta el caso clínico de un paciente de sexo masculino de 61 años como se describe en la presentación.

REM sleep disorders, are of high prevalence in our environment, are usually manifested in comorbidity with affective disorders such as anxiety and depression. Depending on the symptomatology of the patient, the affectation can affect their quality of life, in our environment there are frequent panic crises and sleep disorders culturally recognized as coming from spells or curses, which, when not being treated with good results, seek an answer in the medical field postponing the intervention in the case evaluated. The present case describes the symptoms experienced by a male adult, with a picture that impresses with his symptomatic description of a purely urological origin, which was assessed in integrity with their respective laboratory and laboratory results. It refers to different specialties and finally to psychiatry. where the diagnostic conclusión of Willis-Ekbom disease, REM sleep disorder and generalized anxiety disorder with panic crisis is reached, specific treatment is performed, with favorable results and periodic follow-up.

Prevalence of Psychiatric Comorbidity in Individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a respiratory disorder characterized by airflow limitation that is usually progressive. Chronicity of this illness has been found to impair the day-to- day functioning in this population. These individuals are predisposed to psychiatric disorders which impact their morbidity. This study was planned as Indian literature in this area are sparse.Aim: This study aims to study the psychiatric morbidity in individuals with COPD.Methodology: Fifty inpatients in the Department of Pulmonology, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru, diagnosed with COPD (Grade 3 and 4) consenting for the study were included in the study. Severity of COPD was staged using Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease criteria. Psychiatric disorders were diagnosed using ICD-10 criteria and Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview. A descriptive study is used.Results: Thirty- six of 50 patients assessed were found to have syndromal psychiatric disorders. Among them, 33 patients had tobacco dependence syndrome (TDS); 10 of whom had an additional psychiatric disorder (7 – alcohol dependence, 1 – moderate depression, 1 – generalized anxiety, and 1 – mixed anxiety-depression). The rest three had a single psychiatric diagnosis (1 – moderate depression, 1 – generalized anxiety, and 1 – dysthymia).Discussion and Conclusion: This study showed increased psychiatric morbidity in patients suffering from COPD and two-third had TDS. Depression and anxiety were also seen associated with this illness. The presence of psychiatric disorders in COPD leads to increased morbidity. However, these have not been screened for routinely. Early detection and treatment of psychiatric comorbidity in COPD will help in reducing the morbidity and increase in the level of functioning.

Effect of Dhat Syndrome on Body and Mind

Introduction: Physical and mental issues related with loss ofsemen or "dhat" results in a disorder called as Dhat syndrome.It is a culture-bound disorder portrayed by unseemly and overthe top pain of losing semen from one's body. Aim: The aimof the study was to find the socio-demographic determinantsassociated with this disorder along with finding out variousphysical complaints and co-morbid psychiatric disorders. Thestudy also focused on evaluating the quality of life of patients.Material and Methods: 100 patients were included in thisstudy with selective sampling technique. Diagnosis of Dhatsyndrome was made according to ICD-10 DCR criteria.Socio-demographic determinants, physical complaints werenoted down. HAM-A, BDI II inventory and SF36 scales wereapplied.Results: Age less than 24 years, illiteracy, marriage andpeople living in rural area were strong factors associated withDhat Syndrome. Generalized weakness and body pain weretwo complaints which were present in all the patients. Almostall the patients had moderate to severe score on HAM-A andBECK’s II inventory. SF36 PCS and MCS showed scores lessthan 11.Conclusion: Socio-demographic variables play a pivotal rolein Dhat syndrome. Physical symptoms and mental disorderwere common amongst people suffering from Dhat syndrome.The quality of life of these patients were hampered. It is aserious entity which affects the whole body and mind. It alsodisrupts the quality of life

Síndrome de Gilles de la Tourette / Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome

Introducción: El síndrome de la Tourette constituye un trastorno neuropsiquiátrico que puede afectar seriamente la calidad de vida. Objetivo: Describir las características clínicas y el tratamiento del síndrome de la Tourette en un paciente atendido en el Departamento de Salud Mental del Policlínico Universitario Héroes de Girón. Métodos: Se aplicó el método clínico, anamnesis, examen físico general, neurológico y psiquiátrico. Entrevista semiestructurada, pruebas psicológicas proyectivas, exámenes de laboratorio, electrocardiograma, imagineología cerebral (TAC simple de cráneo); estudios neuropsicológicos (Wisconsin) y neurofisiológicos (electroencefalograma). Se revisó la historia clínica del paciente examinado. Resultados: Paciente masculino de 43 años de edad, soltero, no hijos, electricista. Con historia de hiperactividad y dificultad atencional, asociado a tics motores complejos y fonatorios desde los 7 años de edad sin tratamiento, con afectación de su calidad de vida. Al examen clínico se constatan tics mixtos, al examen psiquiátrico distractibilidad, retraimiento, desmotivación, perseveración, rumiaciones, ideas obsesivas, ansiedad, angustia, hipercinesia, compulsiones, rituales, disfemia, coprolalia e insomnio nocturno. En las pruebas psicológicas marcada ansiedad e impulsividad. Los estudios de laboratorio, electrocardiografía y TAC de cráneo no arrojaron resultados patológicos. Wisconsin positivo. Electroencefalograma con irritación cortical en región frontotemporal izquierda. Conclusiones: El síndrome de la Tourette se presenta con frecuencia en la clínica psiquiátrica del adulto como entidad comórbida con el Trastorno por Déficit de Atención e Hiperactividad y el Trastorno obsesivo compulsivo(AU)

Introduction: Tourette's syndrome constitutes a neuropsychiatric disorder that can seriously affect the quality of life. Objective: To describe the clinical characteristics and the treatment of Tourette's syndrome in a patient treated at the Department of Mental Health of Héroes de Girón University Polyclinic. Methods: The clinical method, anamnesis, general physical, neurological and psychiatric examination were applied. Semi-structured interview, projective psychological tests, laboratory tests, electrocardiogram, brain imaging (simple skull CAT scan); neuropsychological (Wisconsin) and neurophysiological studies (Electroencephalogram). The clinical record of the patient examined was reviewed. Results: Male patient aged 43 years, single, without children, electrician. With a history of hyperactivity and attentional difficulty, associated with complex and phonatory motor tics from the age of 7 and without treatment, affecting his quality of life. The clinical examination shows mixed tics, psychiatric examination, distractibility, withdrawal, demotivation, perseveration, ruminations, obsessive ideas, anxiety, anguish, hyperkinesia, compulsions, rituals, dyspnea, coprolalia and nocturnal insomnia. In psychological tests, marked anxiety and impulsivity. The laboratory studies, electrocardiography and CT scan of the skull did not yield pathological results. Wisconsin positive. Electroencephalogram with cortical irritation in the left frontotemporal region. Conclusions: Tourette's syndrome is frequently seen in the psychiatric clinic of the adult as a comorbid entity with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder(AU)

Difference of Somatic Symptoms between Anxiety Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder and Their Domainal Association with Suicidal Idealization, Plan and Attempts / 정신신체의학

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to evaluate difference of somatic symptoms of anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder and domainal association with suicidal idealization, plan, and attempts. METHODS: A total of 359 adults diagnosed with major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder of last one year participated. Participants interviewed with certain sections of Korean version of Composite International Diagnostic interview of CIDI. Sections of interests includes questionnaires regarding somatic symptoms and suicidal idea, plan and attempts of last one year. RESULTS: Chest pain shows more prevalence in major depressive disorder. Symptoms of Headache and loose stool are more prevalent in anxiety disorder. Difficulty in equilibrium and fainting spells are more common somatic complaints of co-diagnosis states of anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder. Comparing 3 domains of pain symptoms, gastrointestinal symptoms and pseudo-neurological symptoms, pain symptom domains, gastrointestinal symptoms domain shows significant statistic difference between diagnosis. Average somatic symptom numbers of each symptom domains increase through suicidal idealization, plan and attempt, accordingly. CONCLUSIONS: Our finding shows some of somatic symptoms are more prevalent at certain diagnosis. Since increasing numbers of somatic complaints of each symptom domains goes with the suicidal idealization to suicidal attempts, proper psychiatric evaluation and consultations are crucial for patients with numerous somatic complaints in non-psychiatric clinical settings.

Presence of dual diagnosis between users and non-users of licit and illicit drugs in Brazil / Presença de diagnóstico duplo entre usuários e não usuários de drogas lícitas e ilícitas no Brasil

ABSTRACT Objective Investigate the occurrence of dual diagnosis in users of legal and illegal drugs. Methods It is an analytical, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, non-probabilistic intentional sampling, carried out in two centers for drug addiction treatment, by means of individual interviews. A sociodemographic questionnaire, the Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) and the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) were used. Results One hundred and ten volunteers divided into abstinent users (group 1), alcoholics (group 2) and users of alcohol and illicit drugs (group 3). The substances were alcohol, tobacco, crack and marijuana. A higher presence of dual diagnosis in group 3 (71.8%) was observed, which decreased in group 2 (60%) and 37.1% of drug abstinent users had psychiatric disorder. Dual diagnosis was associated with the risk of suicide, suicide attempts and the practice of infractions. The crack consumption was associated with the occurrence of major depressive episode and antisocial personality disorder. Conclusion It was concluded that the illicit drug users had a higher presence of dual diagnosis showing the severity of this clinical condition. It is considered essential that this clinical reality is included in intervention strategies in order to decrease the negative effects of consumption of these substances and provide better quality of life for these people.

RESUMO Objetivo Investigar a ocorrência do diagnóstico duplo entre os usuários de drogas lícitas e ilícitas. Métodos Estudo analítico, transversal, com abordagem quantitativa, amostragem não probabilística do tipo intencional, realizado em dois centros de tratamento para a dependência química, por meio de entrevista individual. Utilizaram-se um questionário sociodemográfico, o Teste de Triagem do Envolvimento com Álcool, Tabaco e Outras Substâncias (ASSIST) e o Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI). Resultados Cento e dez voluntários divididos em abstinentes (grupo 1), alcoolistas (grupo 2) e usuários de álcool e drogas ilícitas (grupo 3). As substâncias mais consumidas foram álcool, tabaco, crack e maconha. Observou-se maior presença de diagnóstico duplo no grupo 3 (71,8%), decrescendo no grupo 2 (60%) e 37,1% dos abstinentes de drogas apresentaram transtorno psiquiátrico. O diagnóstico duplo foi associado a risco de suicídio, tentativas de suicídio e prática de atos infracionais. O consumo do crack foi associado à ocorrência do episódio depressivo maior e ao transtorno de personalidade antissocial. Conclusão Os usuários de drogas ilícitas apresentaram maior presença do diagnóstico duplo, evidenciando a gravidade desse quadro clínico. Considera-se imprescindível que essa realidade clínica seja incluída nas estratégias de intervenção, com o intuito de minimizar os prejuízos decorrentes do consumo dessas substâncias e proporcionar melhor qualidade de vida a essas pessoas.

Psychiatric Comorbidity and Quality of Life in Patients with Post-Stroke Emotional Incontinence

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to investigate the associations of post-stroke emotional incontinence (PSEI) with various psychiatric symptoms and quality of life independent of potential covariates in survivors of acute stroke. METHODS: A total of 423 stroke patients were assessed within 2 weeks of the index event. Psychiatric symptoms were assessed by the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R), which has nine domains comprising Somatization, Obsessive-Compulsive, Interpersonal Sensitivity, Depression, Anxiety, Hostility, Phobic Anxiety, Paranoid Ideation, and Psychoticism. Quality of life was measured using the World Health Organization Quality of Life abbreviated form (WHOQOL-BREF), which has four domains related to physical factors, psychological factors, social relationships, and environmental context. Associations of PSEI with scores on the SCL-90-R and WHOQOL-BREF were investigated using pairwise logistic regression model adjustment for potential sociodemographic and clinical covariates. RESULTS: PSEI was present in 51 (12.1%) patients. PSEI was associated with the Obsessive-Compulsive, Interpersonal Sensitivity, and Hostility symptom dimensions of the SCL-90-R and with the psychological factors and social relationships domains of the WHOQOL-BREF independent of important covariates including previous stroke, stroke severity, and physical disability. CONCLUSION: PSEI causes some aspects of psychiatric distress and negatively affects psychological and interpersonal quality of life. For patients with PSEI, special attention to psychiatric comorbidity and quality of life is needed, even in the acute stage of stroke.

Evaluación neuropsicológica, factores psicosociales y co-morbilidad psiquiátrica en pacientes pediátricos infectados con el VIH / Neuropsychological evaluation, psychosocial factors, and psychiatric comorbidity of children with HIV infection

Antiretroviral therapy has marked a change in the course of HIV infection, posing new challenges to improve quality of life in pediatric patients. Objective: The goal of this paper was to identify psychosocial aspects of HIV-infected children and adolescents, and to evaluate their neuropsychological development and psychiatric co-morbidity. Patients and Methods: A descriptive study was conducted, evaluating the neurocognitive performance of patients attending at the Pediatric Department of Instituto de Medicina Tropical Pedro Kourí of La Habana, Cuba, between February and July of 2008. For that purpose, interviews to the patients and their relatives were done with the application of appropriate tests for each age. Results: Twenty-three patients ages 3-17 years (57 percent female) were studied. Sixteen (69.5 percent) were infected through vertical transmission, and 7 (30.5 percent) through other routes. School children infected through vertical transmission showed the most symptoms. Hyperactivity, anxiety, and learning disorders were the most frequently observed symptoms as well as hyperkinetic disorders, temporary tic disorders and mental retardation. Conclusion: This study shows the neuropsychological characterization of HIV-positive children and adolescents, considering the route of acquisition of the infection and the stage of the disease. It also describes psychiatric comorbidity of HIV-infected children.

El tratamiento anti-retroviral marcó un cambio en la evolución de la infección por VIH, planteándose nuevos retos que mejoren la calidad de vida en las edades pediátricas. Objetivos: Identificar aspectos psicosociales en niño y adolescente que adquirieron la infección por VIH, evaluar el desarrollo neuropsicológico y describir la co-morbilidad psiquiátrica presente en el grupo estudiado. Pacientes y Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, donde se evaluó el desempeño neurocognitivo de pacientes atendidos en la clínica pediátrica del Instituto de Medicina Tropical Pedro Kourí de La Habana, Cuba, entre los meses de febrero y julio de 2008, para lo cual se realizaron entrevistas a familiares, examen directo del participante y la aplicación de instrumentos específicos para cada edad. Resultados: Se evaluaron 23 niños y adolescentes entre los 3 y 17 años, predominó el sexo femenino con 13 (56,5 por ciento) y las edades entre los 6-11 años con 10 (43,5 por ciento) niños, más del 50 por ciento de los cuales se encontraban en los primeros años de escolarización, 16 (69,5 por ciento) infectados por trasmisión vertical y 7 (30,5 por ciento) por otras vías. Los escolares infectados por vía vertical fueron los que mayor sintomatología aportaron, la hiperactividad (57,1 por ciento), la ansiedad (42,8 por ciento) y las dificultades en el aprendizaje (14,2 por ciento), fueron los síntomas más frecuentes. El diagnóstico de trastorno hipercinético (13,0 por ciento) fue el más importante en la etapa escolar, mientras que el trastorno de adaptación depresivo lo fue en la adolescencia (8,6 por ciento). Conclusión: El estudio permitió la caracterización neuropsicológica de los niños y adolescentes estudiados, teniendo en cuenta las vías de adquisición de la infección, el momento evolutivo de la enfermedad y describir la co-morbilidad psiquiátrica asociada.

Maltrato juvenil en discapacitados intelectuales, su relación con la comorbilidad psiquiátrica / Juvenile abuse in intellectual disability, its relationship with psychiatric co-morbidities

Children and teenagers with intellectual disability are a complex issue within the society and for the medical practice. Determining the more frequent forms of abuse, it's behaving in this particular population, and to evaluate the possible relationship between juvenile abuse and psychiatric co-morbidities were the main objectives in this investigation. 99 people with intellectual disability between 5 and 17 year old from three different communities (Felicia, Cocosol and Belen) located at Marianao municipality were selected by monoetapic conglomerate and studied firstly trough an analytic study with transversal cut seconded by a differentiated intervention according with the results. Taking into account the sociopsychiatric history, the psychiatric examination, using strictest observational techniques of the patient at home and the school, and applying the tools for diagnosis of infant abuse in this people, we concluded that juvenile abuse was a serious health problem in the studied population: negligence and carelessness the main types. The relationship between infant abuse and psychiatric co-morbities was demonstrated.

La condición de discapacidad intelectual convierte a niños y adolescentes en población de alta complejidad en la medicina. Determinar comportamiento y formas más frecuentes del maltrato en esta población, así como evaluar la relación entre maltrato infantil y comorbilidad psiquíatrica, fueron los objetivos fundamentales de esta investigación. Para ello se estudió una muestra de 99 pacientes discapacitados intelectuales en edades comprendidas entre 5 y 17 años de tres consejos populares (Felicia, Cocosol y Belén) del municipio Marianao, seleccionados por conglomerado monoetápico. Se realizó un estudio analítico de corte transversal en un primer momento, con intervención diferenciada según los resultados en un segundo momento. Mediante la historia socialpsiquíatrica, examen psiquiátrico, empleo de técnicas observacionales rigurosas del paciente en la casa y escuela y aplicación de instrumento para el diagnóstico de maltrato infantil en este tipo de población. Concluimos que el maltrato infantil fue un problema de salud en la muestra estudiada; el maltrato por negligencia o descuido fueron los más frecuentes. Se comprobó estrecha relación entre la existencia de maltrato infantil y comorbilidad psiquiátrica en los pacientes estudiados.

Comorbilidad psiquiátrica y epilepsia en niños y adolescentes con discapacidades mentales / Psychiatric co-morbidity and epilepsy in children and adolescents with mental disability

La epilepsia es una condición médica de alta representación en la población infanto juvenil a nivel mundial, y si particularizamos esta en retrasados mentales, encontramos cifras bien elevadas en este tipo de población. Por tanto, no resulta raro el interés por estudiar si ella influye de alguna manera en el comportamiento de la comorbilidad psiquiátrica en niños y adolescentes con discapacidad cognitiva. Si a este acápite le añadimos la influencia de los síndromes genéticos y de la sicopatología parental en el comportamiento de la comorbilidad psiquiátrica de estos niños y adolescentes, estaremos obteniendo un compendio muy completo y actualizado sobre la influencia de importantes factores biológicos en esta particular condición. El objetivo de la presente revisión es profundizar en el conocimiento de este acápite y actualizarlo según los estudios más recientes y avanzados del tema. Se encontrará aquí la unanimidad de investigadores en el criterio de la influencia directa de estos factores en la mayor presencia de comorbilidades psiquiátricas en poblaciones de discapacitados cognitivos, así como los principales aspectos de ella que favorecen este comportamiento

Epilepsy is a medical condition of high representation in the infantile-youthful population at world level and if we characterize it in mentally retarded persons, it is possible to find very high figures in this type of population. Thus, it is usual the interest to study if it influence somehow in the behavior of psychiatric co-morbidity in children and adolescents presenting with cognitive inability. If to this paragraph we added the influence of genetic syndromes and of the parental psychopathology in the behavior of above mentioned co-morbidity in these children and adolescents, we will be achieving a very complete and updated compendium on the influence of significant biological factors in this particular condition. The objective of present review is to study in depth the knowledge of this paragraph and update it according the more recent and advanced studies on this subject. Here, we will found the researchers consensus in the criteria of the direct influence of these factors in the great presence of psychiatric co-morbidities in cognitive incapacited persons, as well as its major features favoring this behavior

Psychiatric Comorbidity in Cases Admitted for Alcohol Dependence.

Background – Alcohol dependence syndrome (ADS) is a medical disorder with some particular features resulting from a prolonged and heavy use of alcohol. When people with ADS present to a psychiatric service, they usually have developed other health problems. Objective – Since eastern Nepal has a heavy load of alcohol related problems, this hospital based descriptive study was carried out to observe psychiatric co-morbidity among inpatient-ADS cases. Method – In this cross sectional study of 60 consecutive inpatients, psychiatric co-morbidities were diagnosed according to the diagnostic criteria of ICD-10. Results – Mean age of the cases was 39.19 years, 75% were male and 90% were married. Three fourths used other substances besides alcohol; main being nicotine, opioid and cannabis. Eighty percent cases had one or other or more than one diagnosable psychiatric illness, including ICD-10 mental and behavioral disorders in 63% and personality problems severe enough to affect the course of substance use disorder in 48% of the total cases. The most common psychiatric disorder in ADS cases was anxiety disorders, followed by mood affective disorders, and psychotic illness. Among the personality problems, dissocial plus narcissistic, and anxious group were common. Conclusion – Psychiatric co-morbidity is common in people with alcohol dependence.

Clinical Characteristics of Early Onset Bipolar Disorder: A Retrospective Chart Review Study / 신경정신의학

OBJECTIVE: Bipolar disorder is a disease with diverse clinical profiles and outcomes. In recent years, it is suggested that if bipolar disorder occurs early in one's life, functional and symptomatic prognoses are poor. The prognoses include severe symptoms, frequent psychotic symptoms, comorbidity of mental illnesses, slow improvement of the symptoms, and high suicide rate. We investigated the clinical characteristics of early onset bipolar inpatients. METHOD: The subjects of this study were selected from the patients who were discharged after hospitalization between January 1, 2001 and May 31, 2005 and diagnosed with bipolar disorder according to DSM-IV criteria. These patients were examined for the following data; the type of bipolar disorder, comorbid psychiatric disorders, the age at onset of the illness, the acuteness of the disorder, and the duration of the disorder. The presence of four major clinical psychopathology, rapid cycling, psychotic symptoms, comorbid psychiatric disorders, and suicide attempt, was also examined. The patients whose onset of the illness was before the age of 19 were classified as the early onset group and after the age of 19 were classified as the late onset group. Data on demographics, family histories, four major clinical psychopathologies and other clinical variables were compared between the early onset group and the late onset group. RESULTS: Of the 53 patients, 19 patients belonged to the early onset group. There was higher incidence of psychotic symptoms in the early onset group than in the late onset group, and the difference was statistically significant according to the Chi2-test (84.2% vs 44.1%, p=0.005). The incidence of comorbid psychiatric disorders was higher in the early onset group than in the late onset group, and the difference was also statistically significant according to the Chi2-test (52.6% vs 23.5%, p=0.032). However, there was no statistically significant difference between the groups regarding the incidence of rapid cycling and suicide attempt. The result of logistics regression showed correlation of psychotic symptoms (OR=6.756; 1.655< or =95% CI< or =27.580) and comorbid psychiatric disorders (OR=3.611; 1.088< or =95% CI< or =11.984) with the early onset group. CONCLUSION: Early onset of bipolar disorder is related to the manifestation of psychotic symptoms and frequently accompanies comorbid psychiatric disorders. The results of this study will help understand the mechanism of the onset of complex bipolar disorder and estimate the prognosis.

Korean Treatment Algorithm for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 2007(IV): Comorbid Conditions / 대한정신약물학회지

OBJECTIVES: Patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) frequently exhibit complex clinical features, including comorbidity with other psychiatric disorders, which challenge diagnostic and therapeutic practice. This study presents a number of Korean experts' ratings of the appropriateness of treatments for patients with comorbid OCD and other psychiatric disorders. METHODS: The Korean Treatment Algorithm Project for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (KTAP-OCD 2007) developed a questionnaire that included questions about seven psychiatric comorbid conditions: major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, panic or social anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), oppositional/conduct/antisocial disorder, and Tourette disorder. Answers from 24 respondents were analyzed to assess first-line and second-line treatments for each comorbid condition. RESULTS: Experts selected cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) in conjunction with medication as the treatment for comorbidity with major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, ADHD, or Tourette disorder. They selected a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) combined with atypical antipsychotics as the treatment of choice for patients with comorbid OCD and schizophrenia. When patients had comorbid OCD and bipolar disorder, experts preferred adjunctive serotonin reuptake inhibitors to CBT. In all cases, experts were less likely to select clomipramine for second-line treatment. CONCLUSION: The findings from the KTAP-OCD 2007 survey on psychiatric comorbid conditions were generally consistent with foreign guidelines. However, more guidelines might be required for comorbidity with bipolar disorder and the use of clomipramine.

Korean Treatment Algorithm for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 2007(IV): Comorbid Conditions / 대한정신약물학회지

OBJECTIVES: Patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) frequently exhibit complex clinical features, including comorbidity with other psychiatric disorders, which challenge diagnostic and therapeutic practice. This study presents a number of Korean experts' ratings of the appropriateness of treatments for patients with comorbid OCD and other psychiatric disorders. METHODS: The Korean Treatment Algorithm Project for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (KTAP-OCD 2007) developed a questionnaire that included questions about seven psychiatric comorbid conditions: major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, panic or social anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), oppositional/conduct/antisocial disorder, and Tourette disorder. Answers from 24 respondents were analyzed to assess first-line and second-line treatments for each comorbid condition. RESULTS: Experts selected cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) in conjunction with medication as the treatment for comorbidity with major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, ADHD, or Tourette disorder. They selected a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) combined with atypical antipsychotics as the treatment of choice for patients with comorbid OCD and schizophrenia. When patients had comorbid OCD and bipolar disorder, experts preferred adjunctive serotonin reuptake inhibitors to CBT. In all cases, experts were less likely to select clomipramine for second-line treatment. CONCLUSION: The findings from the KTAP-OCD 2007 survey on psychiatric comorbid conditions were generally consistent with foreign guidelines. However, more guidelines might be required for comorbidity with bipolar disorder and the use of clomipramine.

El uso del cuestionario OQ-45. 2 como indicador de psicopatología y de mejoría en pacientes psiquiátricos hospitalizados / OQ-45. 2 questionnaire as an indicator of psychopathology and improvement in psychiatric inpatients

Objective: To test the OQ-45.2 questionnaire as an indicator of psychopathology and improvement in hospitalized patients, at the psychiatric unit of Hospital del Salvador, Santiago de Chile. Methods: A sample of 116 hospitalized patients was collected between August 2003 and September 2004. All of them had three OQ-45.2 questionnaire measurements: at admission, at discharge, and during follow-up. The scores obtained were compared with progression of the psychiatric condition and co-morbidity. Results: All patients, except those diagnosed as suffering psycho-organic syndromes, had a statistically significant reduction in OQ-45-2 scores, when the results at admission and follow-up were compared. Even though this instrument has not been validated in psychotic patients, they showed improvement and their scores were below the average for this sample. Patients suffering psychiatric co-morbidity had higher scores, when compared with those with no co-morbidity and similar improvement. Conclusions: The OQ-45.2 questionnaire is a valid and sensitive instrument for assessing improvement in psychiatric inpatients.

Objetivos: Probar el cuestionario OQ-45.2 como un indicador de psicopatología y de cambio en pacientes hospitalizados en un servicio de psiquiatría y estudiar la relación existente entre mejoría según OQ y tanto diagnóstico como comorbilidad psiquiátrica. Metodología: Se seleccionaron 116 pacientes hospitalizados en el servicio entre Agosto de 2003 y Septiembre de 2004 con tres mediciones del cuestionario OQ-45.2; al ingreso, alta y control post-alta. Se estudió la progresión de las mediciones y se compararon según diagnóstico y comorbilidad. Resultados: Solamente los pacientes con diagnóstico de trastornos orgánicos no presentaron una reducción del puntaje OQ-45.2 estadísticamente significativa entre el ingreso y el control post-alta. Los pacientes psicóticos, en quienes no se ha validado este instrumento, mostraron mejoría y puntajes menores a la media de la muestra. Los pacientes con comorbilidad psiquiátrica presentaron puntajes superiores a los que presentaban un sólo diagnóstico, pero con igual nivel de mejoría. Conclusión: El cuestionario OQ-45.2 resultó ser un instrumento sensible y válido que ilustra la mejoría significativa experimentada por los pacientes hospitalizados.

Diagnosticando depressão em pacientes internados com doenças hematológicas: prevalência e sintomas associados / Diagnosing depression among hematological impatients: prevalence and associated symptons

Introdução: não encontramos estudos avaliando o diagnóstico e a prevalência de depressão em pacientes hematológicos aqui no Brasil. Objetivo: verificar a prevalência dos sintomas depressivos e quais deles mais se associam à depressão em pacientes internados com doenças hematológicas. Métodos: num estudo transversal, 104 pacientes consecutivamente internados nos leitos da hematologia do Hospital Universitário da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (HU/UFSC) foram avaliados. Foram preenchidos questionários de variáveis sociodemográficas e de história psiquiátrica. O índice Charlson de co-morbidade (IC) foi usado para medir gravidade física. Foi aplicado, também, o inventário Beck de depressão (BDI). Aqueles que tiveram pontuação acima de 9 na soma dos 13 primeiros itens do BDI(BDI-13) foram considerados deprimidos. Também foi verificada a freqüência caso fosse utilizada a escala completa com 21 itens (BDI-21), com ponto de corte 16/17. Resultados: as prevalências foram: BDI-13 = 25% e BDI-21 = 32,7%. Após controle para fatores de confusão, os sintomas que permaneceram no modelo de regressão logística, indicando que melhor detectavam os deprimidos, foram sensação de fracasso, anedonia, culpa e fadiga. Conclusão: cerca de um quarto a um terço dos pacientes internados com doenças hematológicas tinham sintomas depressivos significativos, e os sintomas que melhor os discriminaram foram sensação de fracasso, anedonia, culpa e fadiga.

Psychiatric Comorbidity in Epilepsy / 대한간질학회지

The History of epilepsy is closely associated with development of psychiatry. Epilepsy patients have been considered to be prone to psychopathology. Although there is substantial agreement on the definition of a seizure, there is much controversy about the wide range of psychological effects, seizure related behavioral manifestations, and medication-induced behavioral changes. The biopsychosocial model for understanding altered behaviors and a multidisciplinary approach for managing epilepsy are needed. Etiologic factors affecting the behavior in epilepsy patients are diverse and multifactorial. And biological and psychosocial varaiables are more important in etiologies. The important tasks and means for understanding psychiatric comorbidity are epidemiologic studies, Video-EEG monitoring examinations for behaviors, the definitions given for the seizure characteristics and psychiatric diagnoses. In this field, the relationships between epilepsy and psychiatric illness (psychosis, depression, personality problems, fear and anxiety disorder, aggression and violence, altered sexuality) are main issues. Besides, cognitive impairment in epilepsy, quality of life assessment and psychiatric or behavioral effects of antiepileptic drugs and relationships between psychopathology and epilepsy surgery are included as another important issues. The study of epilepsy and its psychiatric comorbidity gives us a unique opportunity to expand our understanding of brain-behavior relations. Modern care of persons with epilepsy goes beyond attempts to control seizures and requires consideration of broader issues related cognitive, psychiatric, and social functioning.