How should professional psychiatric associations respond to a large-scale disaster?

Disasters pose unique challenges, triggering significant psychological and social crises with both short- and long-term impacts. In this article, we address the critical role of professional psychiatric associations (PPAs) in responding to large-scale disasters, emphasizing the operational model connected with the Psychiatric Association of Türkiye's (PAT) response to the 2023 earthquakes in Türkiye and Northern Syria. We propose the SOLIDARITE model, a structured response framework, which incorporates sustained preparedness, organized networks, resource libraries, on-site and remote interventions, and comprehensive disaster planning across early, middle, and long-term phases.

Recurrent Psychotic Depression Associated with Chronic Subdural Haematoma: A Case Report.

Chronic subdural hematomas (CSDH) with isolated psychiatric presentation are rare. In this paper, we report a case of 77-year-old-female patient who had psychotic depression after repetitive head trauma without any neurological symptoms. The brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed an 20 mm subdural hematoma in the right frontoparietal region and a 7 mm subdural hematoma in the left frontal region.

Catatonia Due to Lithium Neurotoxicity: A Case Report.

Lithium may cause toxicity as it has a narrow therapeutic range. Lithium intoxication may manifest in the form of acute, acute on chronic and chronic intoxication. Neurotoxicity is a common component of chronic lithium intoxication and the symptoms include tremor, ataxia, dysarthria, extrapyramidal symptoms, hyperreflexia, seizures and status epilepticus.

Psychological well-being of healthcare workers during COVID-19: Relationship with risk perception and fear in the context of health belief model.

This study aimed to evaluate the extent of fear and risk perception related to COVID-19 and their impact on the psychological well-being of healthcare workers. Data were gathered through an online survey, incorporating questions about risk perception utilizing the health belief model, the Fear of COVID-19 Scale, and the General Health Questionnaire-12. A total of 364 HCWs participated in the survey, with 94% of participants identified as being in the high-risk category for mental disorders based on their General Health Questionnaire scores.

c.4168G>A(p.Ala 1390Thr) Variation in KMT2D Gene Detected in an Ultra-treatment-resistant Schizophrenia Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Schizophrenia has a multifactorial etiology with a significant genetic component. Genome-wide association studies have identified common variants in candidate genes. However, the common variant can only account for a portion of the genetic variation underlying the disorder.

Psychological factors responsible for low adherence to mask-wearing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to >6 million deaths. Anti-mask movements may decrease the effects of preventive measures. Psychological factors that may be related to anti-mask behaviour are not well researched.

Relationship of depression, impulsivity, distress intolerance and coping styles with maladaptive eating patterns in bariatric candidates.

Purpose: The study aimed to investigate the problematic eating patterns and understand their relationship to psychological constructs, including stress intolerance, coping mechanisms and impulsivity, and psychiatric symptoms among bariatric surgery candidates.

Methods: The bariatric candidates were evaluated by psychiatric interview and standard scales assessing maladaptive eating behaviors (Eating Attitudes Test (EAT), Bulimia Investigatory Test-Edinburgh (BITE), Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ)), depression (Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)), psychiatric symptoms (Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI)), and psychological constructs (Distress Intolerance Index (DSI), Coping Styles Scale (CSS), UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale(UPPS)).

Results: More than half (57.

High/severe fear of childbirth and related risk factors among pregnant women: is vaginismus a risk factor?

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of fear of childbirth (FOC) and associated factors including vaginismus in pregnant women with high/severe FOC. In the study, 407 women who were at 24-40 weeks of gestation were included. The Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire Version A (WDEQA), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and vaginismus sub-scale of the Golombok Rust inventory of sexual satisfaction (GRISS) were used.

Patients With Hidradenitis Suppurativa Negatively Perceive Both Medical and Euphemistic Appellations of Their Disease: A Study From Turkey.

Background: The use of medical terms and folk names (euphemisms) affect a patient's understanding of diseases and perceptions of severity.

Objectives: We determine the psychological effects on patients with hidradenitis suppurativa of medical and folk names of their disease.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional and exploratory study conducted at a tertiary referral university hospital in Turkey.

Atypical Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Induced by Low Dose Quetiapine in a Patient Treated with Donepezil.

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a rare idiosyncratic drug reaction that causes morbidity and mortality. Although muscle rigidity and fever are accepted as major symptoms, there is no consensus on the diagnostic criteria. This flexibility in diagnostic criteria allows for the diagnosis of atypical cases.

Disease severity and poor mental health are the main predictors of stigmatization in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa.

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) causes significant psychological distress in patients. We aimed to investigate the stigmatization level of HS patients and to determine the related physical, social, and psychological factors. A questionnaire with 22 questions about the physical and psychosocial problems related to HS was administered to 29 male and 34 female patients between the ages of 18 and 66 to evaluate the thoughts, emotions, attitudes, and behaviors of patients.

Evaluation of Social Anxiety Levels and Related Factors in Psoriasis Patients: A Controlled, Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction: Psoriasis patients usually feel shame over their appearance and suffer from poor self-esteem, social anxiety, and avoidance. However, little is known about factors affecting social anxiety levels in these patients. We sought to examine the psychological, as well as disease-related factors which may affect social anxiety levels in psoriasis patients.

[Plasmodium falciparum malaria: evaluation of three imported cases].

Among Plasmodium species the causative agent of malaria in Turkey is P.vivax, however the incidence of imported falciparum malaria cases is steadily increasing. P.

Munchausen syndrome by proxy presented as recurrent respiratory arrest and thigh abscess: a case study and overview.

While many physicians are familiar with the sexual or physical abuse of children, there is little awareness about Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSBP). As case reports of MSBP increase, awareness among physicians is thought to increase as well. We thus present herein a 16-month-old girl who admitted to Hacettepe University İhsan Doğramacı Children's Hospital with the complaint of seizure, recurrent apnea and thigh abscess, who was later diagnosed as MSBP.