Working memory training in patients with chronic schizophrenia: a pilot study.

Background. There is evidence that patients with schizophrenia suffer from decline in working memory performance with consequences for psychosocial outcome. Objective.

Selective optimization with compensation (SOC) competencies in depression.

Background: The metamodel of selective optimization with compensation (SOC) aims to integrate scientific knowledge about the nature of development and aging with a focus on successful adaptation. For the first time the present study examines how SOC competencies and depressive symptoms are associated. In particular, potential state or trait effects of SOC competencies are considered.

A clinical lesson: glioblastoma multiforme masquerading as depression in a chronic alcoholic.

Aims: To highlight the need to consider other medical conditions when the presentation initially appears to be alcohol-related.

Method: We report the case of a 34-year-old male alcoholic, who presented with clinical depression and later a delirious state, and was subsequently diagnosed to have a right frontal glioblastoma multiforme.

Conclusions: Psychiatric patients, especially alcoholics, may present with physical and neurological symptoms in the emergency department, which are linked by the examiner to the toxic effects of alcohol.