Publications by authors named "Bruno Losier"
Objective: The effectiveness of ECT under naturalistic conditions has not been well-studied. The current study aimed to 1) characterize a naturalistic sample of ECT patients; and 2) examine the long-term outcomes of ECT on depressive symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory-II; BDI-II) and functional disability symptoms (WHO Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0) in this sample.
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- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are linked to negative mental health outcomes in adulthood, especially for Public Safety Personnel (PSP) who face unique stressors from their jobs.
- Researchers examined how moral injury (MI) and emotion regulation affect the relationship between ACEs and mental health symptoms in a sample of 294 Canadian and American PSP members.
- The study found that ACEs predict worse mental health in adulthood primarily through moral injury, with difficulties in emotion regulation influencing this relationship, suggesting that improving emotion regulation skills can help mitigate these effects.
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- Disorders of the mind can contribute to criminal behavior, often leading to claims that individuals were not fully aware of their actions due to psychiatric conditions or other medical issues.
- In the described case of a 77-year-old man with Parkinson's disease, the discussion focuses on how medication misuse affected his mental capacity and raised questions about his criminal responsibility.
- The article highlights the legal implications of such cases in Canada, while suggesting that the clinical understanding could apply to similar situations internationally, impacting medical and legal professionals involved.
Introduction: Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting approximately 350 million people. Evidence indicates that only 60-70% of persons with major depressive disorder who tolerate antidepressants respond to first-line drug treatment; the remainder become treatment resistant. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is considered an effective therapy in persons with treatment-resistant depression.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFahr-type calcification and neuropsychiatric symptoms with M-proteinemia.
J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci
May 2012
Objective: Computer education has become a standard component of many psychiatric rehabilitation programs. Despite this trend, little research has examined the effectiveness of such training programs and the experiences of those who participate. The present study was designed to further knowledge in this area.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCovert orienting within peripersonal and extrapersonal space: young adults.
Brain Res Cogn Brain Res
May 2004
Covert orienting within peripersonal (near) and extrapersonal (far) space was investigated in a large sample of young adults. The participants made speeded responses to targets in a simple, go/no-go detection task. Stimuli, equated for eccentricity and size, were presented at two distinct distances from the observer, representing peripersonal space and extrapersonal space.
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