Pain sensitivity in patients with schizophrenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Alterations in pain perception have been observed in people diagnosed with schizophrenia. Some research suggests the existence of a possible hyposensitivity, while others describe a hypersensitivity to pain in people with schizophrenia. In summary, the studies present contradictory results.

Efficacy of vitamin D in the treatment of depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that performs multiple functions in the body. In addition to regulating calcium and phosphate levels in the body and contributing to bone mineralization, it participates in various brain and neurocognitive processes. In fact, the deficiency of this vitamin has also been linked to various psychiatric disorders, including depression.

Use of long acting injectable aripiprazole before and through pregnancy in bipolar disorder: a case report.

Background: Long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics for psychotic disorders provide advantages in treatment compliance, but data on their use in pregnancy are very limited. We present a clinical case of aripiprazole LAI use in pregnancy.

Case Presentation: A 43-year-old woman diagnosed with bipolar disorder, with several relapses due to treatment interruption while trying to conceive.

Differences in the Use and Opinions About New eHealth Technologies Among Patients With Psychosis: Structured Questionnaire.

Background: Despite a growing interest in the use of technology in order to support the treatment of psychotic disorders, limited knowledge exists about the viability and acceptability of these eHealth interventions in relation to the clinical characteristics of patients.

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the access and use of, as well as experiences and interest in, new technologies using a survey of patients diagnosed with early psychosis compared with a survey of patients diagnosed with chronic psychotic disorders.

Methods: We designed a structured questionnaire.

Impact of involuntary out-patient commitment on reducing hospital services: 2-year follow-up.

Aims and method To evaluate whether involuntary out-patient commitment (OPC) in patients with severe mental disorder reduces their use of hospital services. This is a retrospective case-control study comparing a group of patients on OPC (n = 75) and a control group (n = 75) which was composed of patients whose sociodemographic variables and clinical characteristics were similar to those of the OPC group. Each control case is paired with an OPC case, so the control case must have an involuntary admission in the month that the index OPC case admission occurred.

Involuntary outpatient treatment (iot) for severe mental patients: current situation in Spain.

Involuntary Outpatient Treatment (IOT) expects to improve treatment compliance and, therefore, prevent the impairment of patients with severe mental illness, as well as the risk for them and others. Besides IOT introduction defenders and opponent's states, scientific literature offers contradictory results. Legislative changes have been taken in the vast majority of our neighbouring countries in order to regulate IOT application.

[Evaluation of the efficacy of involuntary outpatient treatment in reducing the use of mental health services in hospital].

Objective: To determine whether psychiatric patients in involuntary outpatient treatment (IOT) show reduced use of mental health services in hospital compared with a control group not subject to a judicial order.

Method: We compared a group of patients in IOT (n=38) with a control group (n=38), selected from involuntarily hospitalized patients during the same period. Patients in the control group had similar sociodemographic, clinical and psychiatric characteristics to the group with IOT.