Cognitive insight in psychotic patients institutionalized and living in the community: an examination using the Beck Cognitive Insight Scale
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DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113586
Abstract: Improving cognitive insight can reduce delusions in patients with psychotic disorders. Although institutionalized patients usually have more severe delusions than outpatients, little is known about the differences in cognitive insight between these two groups. In… read more here.
Keywords: cognitive insight; living community; psychotic patients; institutionalized patients ... See more keywords
Hyperprolactinemia in psychotic patients treated in monotherapy with long-acting injectable antipsychotics
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DOI: 10.1080/13651501.2019.1576905
Abstract: Abstract Objectives: Hyperprolactinemia (HPRL), defined as plasma prolactin (PRL) >25 ng/ml, is a frequent adverse effect of the treatment with some antipsychotics. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of HPRL among schizophrenic… read more here.
Keywords: long acting; patients treated; psychotic patients; prl levels ... See more keywords
Abnormal Coupling Between Default Mode Network and Delta and Beta Band Brain Electric Activity in Psychotic Patients
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DOI: 10.1089/brain.2016.0456
Abstract: Common-phase synchronization of neuronal oscillations is a mechanism by which distributed brain regions can be integrated into transiently stable networks. Based on the hypothesis that schizophrenia is characterized by deficits in functional integration within neuronal… read more here.
Keywords: default mode; gfs; psychotic patients; mode network ... See more keywords
Switching antipsychotic treatment to aripiprazole in psychotic patients with neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia: a 24-week follow-up study
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DOI: 10.1097/yic.0000000000000208
Abstract: Aripiprazole is a second-generation antipsychotics, acting as a partial dopamine D2 receptor agonist. Previous studies on aripiprazole for tardive dyskinesia (TD) treatment were limited and inconclusive. This study was aimed to examine the effectiveness of… read more here.
Keywords: week; treatment; psychotic patients; study ... See more keywords
Is Vitamin B12 Level a Reliable Predictor of Psychosis Severity in Male Patients with Megaloblastic Anemia at a Single Tertiary Hospital?
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DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s384432
Abstract: Background Megaloblastic anemia (MA) occurs due to ineffective erythropoiesis, which results from impaired DNA synthesis in the hematopoietic precursors and intramedullary hemolysis. MA’s most common cause is nutritional deficiencies of either cobalamin (vitamin B12) or… read more here.
Keywords: psychotic patients; male patients; vitamin b12; psychosis ... See more keywords
Assessment of Contributing Factors and Treatment Practices for Therapeutic Efficacy and Drug-Related Problems in Suicidal Psychotic Patients
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DOI: 10.3390/brainsci12050543
Abstract: Suicide, a deliberate act of self-harm with the intention to die, is an emerging health concern but, unfortunately, the most under-researched subject in Pakistan, especially in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa (KPK). In this study, we aimed to… read more here.
Keywords: drug related; psychotic patients; treatment; drug ... See more keywords
Cortisol and Oxytocin Could Predict Covert Aggression in Some Psychotic Patients
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DOI: 10.3390/medicina57080760
Abstract: Background: The covert or indirect type of aggression has a risk of converting in violent acts and, considering that, it is very important to identify it in order to apply effective preventive measures. In cases… read more here.
Keywords: covert aggression; psychotic patients; level; aggression ... See more keywords