Publications by authors named "N Shinfuku"
Aims: This study aimed to assess treatment patterns and the effectiveness of long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAIs) in patients with bipolar disorder (BD) across various Asian countries. The study focused on comparing the choices of LAIs, other psychotropic medications, and their psychotropic drug load to explore real-world usage and evaluate the potential benefits of LAIs in BD treatment across different countries.
Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted with BD patients diagnosed according to ICD-10-CM codes F31.
Purpose Of Review: Social withdrawal syndrome, known as "hikikomori," has been highlighted since the late 1990 s in Japan. Hikikomori is more common in urban areas, and often comorbid with mental disorders, and now spreading throughout the world. In the post-COVID-19 era, not outing is no longer considered pathological in itself as the "new normal," and a novel concept of hikikomori is needed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: As clinical practices with lithium salts for patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder (BD) are poorly documented in Asia, we studied the prevalence and clinical correlates of lithium use there to support international comparisons.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of use and dosing of lithium salts for BD patients across 13 Asian sites and evaluated bivariate relationships of lithium treatment with clinical correlates followed by multivariate logistic regression modeling.
Results: In a total of 2139 BD participants (52.
Article Synopsis
- This study analyzes the prescription patterns of mood stabilizers, primarily used for bipolar disorder, across 10 Asian countries and highlights their use in treating other psychiatric conditions.
- It found that more than half of the patients had schizophrenia or similar disorders, and symptoms like irritability and aggression were common targets for treatment.
- The results suggest that while mood stabilizers are frequently used off-label for various psychiatric diagnoses, the effectiveness and justification of this practice need further research.