Epidemiology of substance abuse among migrants compared to native born population in primary care.

Background And Objectives: Research in the United States tends to indicate that immigrants from most sociogeographic regions have considerably lower substance use disorder (SUD) rates than native born individuals. We aimed to analyze the differences between immigrants and native born population regarding substance abuse and dependence. This objective was approached using data from the ARACAT cross-sectional multicenter study in primary care settings of two different Spanish regions: Aragon and Catalonia.

Epidemiology of psychiatric morbidity among migrants compared to native born population in Spain: a controlled study.

Objective: The aim of this paper is to explore the prevalence of psychiatric morbidity in different immigrant groups in Spain. In keeping with prior studies carried out in Europe, it is expected that the immigrant population will have elevated levels of psychopathology, with some variation across immigrant groups.

Design: Multicenter, observational, cross-sectional study.

Differences in the diagnosis and treatment of immigrant and local psychiatric inpatients admitted to a general hospital in Spain: a controlled study.

Aim: This study has aimed to assess whether there are differences between immigrant and local psychiatric inpatients admitted to a general hospital in Spain in relation to diagnostic or treatment management.

Methods: We carried out a cohort study, with a sample of N=102 immigrant patients and N=102 local patients, matched by gender, age and diagnosis, admitted to the psychiatric ward of Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, Spain.

Results: Mean hospital stay was significantly shorter for immigrants (8.

Association between joint hypermobility syndrome and panic disorder: a case-control study.

Background: A significant association between joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS) and panic disorder was observed in a sample of rheumatology outpatients.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess whether JHS is more frequent in panic-disorder than in control subjects.

Method: The authors conducted a case-control study comparing 55 untreated patients with panic disorder and three matched-control groups: psychiatric patients, fibromyalgia patients, and healthy persons.

[Validation of the Spanish version of the Pain Catastrophizing Scale in fibromyalgia].

Background And Objective: Pain catastrophization is considered an important risk factor for pain in general and, specifically, for fibromyalgia. There are no validated Spanish versions of any of the questionnaires developed to assess pain catastrophization. The aim of this study was to validate the Spanish version of the Pain Catastrophization Scale (PCS), one of the most used questionnaires to assess pain catastrophization.

Effectiveness of topiramate for tobacco dependence in patients with depression; a randomised, controlled trial.

Background: Tobacco dependence management is a multi-component intervention that includes pharmacological treatments such as Nicotine Substitution Therapy (NST) or bupropion, and psychological therapy. There are some preliminary reports on topiramate efficacy for tobacco dependence. The aim of this study is to determine whether topiramate is as effective as the standard NST treatment for tobacco cessation at 1-year follow-up in patients with depression.

[Imagined exposure as treatment of catastrophizing in fibromyalgia: a pilot study].

Introduction: We want to assess the effectiveness of a new approach (imagined exposure) for the Cognitive Behavioural Treatment (CBT) in fibromyalgia.

Study Design: Quasi-experimental design of a temporary nature in a single group with pre and post and with/without treatment.

Subjects And Methods: Fibromyalgia (FM) patients, who met the American College of Rheumatology's criteria for FM.

Personality disorders in somatization disorder patients: a controlled study in Spain.

Objective: The aim of this paper is to assess personality disorder (PD) comorbidity in somatization disorder (SD) patients compared with psychiatric controls in a Spanish sample.

Methods: This is a case-control study. Selection of 70 consecutive SD patients was made, and an age-, sex-, and ethnic-group-matched control group of 70 mood and/or anxiety disorder patients recruited in psychiatric outpatient clinics was selected.

[Assessment of behavioral dependence with the Glover-Nilsson test in smoking cessation treatment].

Objective: To assess behavioral dependence using the Glover-Nilsson test and determine its association with successful smoking cessation.

Material And Methods: An analytical longitudinal study was carried out, the target population of which consisted of smokers who enrolled in a smoking cessation clinic for treatment. The following variables were examined: age, sex, nicotine dependence (Fagerström test), psychoactive drug use, prior attempts at quitting, and behavioral dependence measured with the Glover-Nilsson test.

[Predictors of success at 6-month follow-up for smokers treated at a smoking cessation clinic].

Objective: To identify the predictors of successful outcome in a smoking cessation program at 6-month follow-up.

Material And Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study of a sample of smokers who attended a smoking cessation clinic for combined medical and cognitive-behavioral group therapy. The independent variables assessed included age, sex, level of education, nicotine dependence (Fagerström test), prior attempts to quit smoking, medication prescribed, compliance with group therapy regimen, and success at one week and 3 months.

[A survey on the relationship between tobacco use and physical exercise among university students].

Objective: To determine the prevalence of tobacco use among university students who participate in sports activities. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study based on a self-administered questionnaire completed by students who participated in activities at a university sports center. The variables studied were age, sex, tobacco use, cigarettes/day, prior history of physical exercise, awareness of the regulations concerning tobacco use in force on the university campus, opinion on the relationship between smoking and reduced physical performance, and desire to quit smoking.