Prevalence of antiphospholipid antibodies in psychiatric patients users and non-users of antipsychotics.

Past reports have suggested that antiphospholipid (aPL) antibodies may emerge as a response to antipsychotics treatment, as a high prevalence of aPL antibodies in antipsychotics users has been observed. However, no control group of non-medicated psychiatric patients was included in these reports. In a cross sectional study we determined the prevalence of aPL antibodies in 333 psychiatric inpatients.

Incidence of venous thromboembolism in psychiatric units.

Introduction: Incidence and risk factors of venous thromboembolism (VTE) are well established in surgical and medical settings, but data in psychiatric units are lacking. The aim of this study was to estimate the incidence of VTE in hospitalized psychiatric patients, and to assess the risk factors for VTE in this specific population.

Materials And Methods: All consecutive adult patients, admitted for a psychiatric disorder for at least seven days in psychiatric units were considered for inclusion.