667 results match your criteria: "Parnassia Psychiatric Institute[Affiliation]"

Unlabelled: WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: Mentalizing is the capacity to understand both one's own and other people's behaviour in terms of mental states, such as, for example, desires, feelings and beliefs. The mentalizing capacities of healthcare professionals help to establish effective therapeutic relationships and, in turn, lead to better patient outcomes. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: The personal factors positively associated with the mentalizing capacities of healthcare professionals are being female, greater work experience and having a more secure attachment style.

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A robust association has been reported between childhood adverse life events (ALEs) and risky substance use in adolescence. It remains unclear, however, what the impact of type and timing of these ALEs is. We investigated the association between ALEs and substance use in adolescents.

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Pharmacogenomics and the Management of Mood Disorders-A Review.

J Pers Med

July 2023

Outpatient Clinic Pharmacogenetics, Parnassia Psychiatric Institute/PsyQ, Overschiestraat 57, 1062 HN Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Due to the chronic relapsing nature of mental disorders and increased life expectancy, the societal burden of these non-communicable diseases will increase even further. Treatments for mental disorders, such as depression, are available, but their effect is limited due to patients' (genetic) heterogeneity, low treatment compliance and frequent side effects. In general, only one-third of the patients respond to treatment.

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Purpose Of Review: We reviewed the recent literature on the epidemiology and treatment of eating disorders among middle-aged and older women and men.

Recent Findings: Recent studies show that among older female persons, the prevalence rates with full diagnoses of eating disorders based on DSM-IV or DSM-5 criteria are between 2.1 and 7.

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Introduction: Despite various efforts to develop communication skills (CS) in the classroom, the transfer of these skills into clinical practice is not guaranteed. This study aimed to identify barriers and facilitators of transferring CS from the classroom to clinical environments.

Methods: A qualitative study was conducted at one Australian medical school to explore the experiences and perceptions of facilitators and students in relation to teaching and learning clinical CS.

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In schizophrenia spectrum disorders, improvement in symptoms varies between patients with short and long durations of illness. In this meta-analysis we provided an overview of both short- and long-term symptomatic improvement for patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders with distinct durations of illness. We included 82 longitudinal studies assessing the course of positive, negative, depressive and disorganization symptoms.

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Aim: Develop a strengths-based, person-centred, trauma-informed and recovery-oriented framework to mitigate any potential increase in conflict resulting from the implementation of C19 restrictions.

Background: Guidance addressing the unique challenges posed by Covid-19 within mental health in-patient settings, including how to support those whose distress may present as behaviour that challenges including violence and self-harm, remains urgently needed.

Methodology/approach: A Delphi design involving four iterative stages was adopted.

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The Gender-Diversity and Autism Questionnaire: A Community-Developed Clinical, Research, and Self-Advocacy Tool for Autistic Transgender and Gender-Diverse Young Adults.

Autism Adulthood

June 2023

Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Location Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Background: Autistic transgender people face unique risks in society, including inequities in accessing needed care and related mental health disparities. Given the need for specific and culturally responsive accommodations/supports, the characterization of key experiences, challenges, needs, and resilience factors within this population is imperative. This study developed a structured self-report tool for autistic transgender young adults to communicate their experiences and needs in a report format attuned to common autistic thinking and communication styles.

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Importance: People with a severe mental illness (SMI) have a life expectancy reduced by 10 to 20 years compared with the general population, primarily attributable to cardiometabolic disorders. Lifestyle interventions for people with SMI can improve health and reduce cardiometabolic risk.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a group-based lifestyle intervention among people with SMI in outpatient treatment settings compared with treatment as usual (TAU).

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Gene-Environment Interplay in the Development of Overweight.

J Adolesc Health

September 2023

Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Department of Pedagogy and Educational Sciences, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.

Purpose: Overweight in youth is influenced by genes and environment. Gene-environment interaction (G×E) has been demonstrated in twin studies and recent developments in genetics allow for studying G×E using individual genetic predispositions for overweight. We examine genetic influence on trajectories of overweight during adolescence and early adulthood and determine whether genetic predisposition is attenuated by higher socioeconomic status and having physically active parents.

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Effects of an eating club for people with a psychotic disorder on personal recovery: Results of a randomized controlled trial.

J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry

December 2023

Lentis Psychiatric Institute, Lentis Research, Hereweg 80, 9725 AG, Groningen, the Netherlands; University of Groningen, Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, Grote Kruisstraat 2/1, 9712 TS, Groningen, the Netherlands; University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, University Center for Psychiatry, Rob Giel Research Center, P.O. 30001, 9700 RB, Groningen, the Netherlands.

Background And Objectives: Many people with a psychotic disorder are coping with severe psychosocial limitations related to their illness. The current randomized controlled trial (RCT) investigates the effects of an eating club intervention (HospitalitY (HY)) aimed to improve personal and societal recovery.

Methods: In 15 biweekly sessions participants received individual home-based skill training and guided peer support sessions in groups of three participants from a trained nurse.

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Challenges, coping and support during student placement abroad: A qualitative study.

Med Teach

December 2023

School of Health Professions Education (SHE), Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Background: During placements abroad, healthcare students are confronted with different personal and professional challenges, related to participation in practice. This study investigates when and how students respond to such challenges, and which coping and support mechanisms students use to overcome these.

Methods: Twenty-five international students shared their experiences about physiotherapy placement in The Netherlands.

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Fidelity and Clinical Competence in Providing Illness Management and Recovery: An Explorative Study.

Community Ment Health J

November 2023

Department of Psychiatry, Epidemiological and Social Psychiatric Research Institute, Erasmus MC University Medical Centre, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, Rotterdam, 3015 GD, The Netherlands.

Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) is a psychosocial intervention supporting people with serious mental illnesses. In this study, 15 IMR groups were assessed for fidelity and clinician competency to establish the implementation level of all IMR elements and explore complementarity of the IMR Treatment Integrity Scale (IT-IS) to the standard IMR Fidelity Scale. Use of the IT-IS was adapted, similar to the IMR Fidelity Scale.

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Introduction: Ketamine and its S-enantiomer esketamine are novel pharmacotherapeutic options for treatment resistant depression (TRD). There is growing evidence on the efficacy for other psychiatric disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is hypothesized that psychotherapy may further potentiate the effects of (es)ketamine in psychiatric disorders.

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Phenomenology and therapeutic potential of patient experiences during oral esketamine treatment for treatment-resistant depression: an interpretative phenomenological study.

Psychopharmacology (Berl)

July 2023

Department of Psychiatry, Research School of Behavioural and Cognitive Neurosciences (BCN), University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Postbus 30.001, 9700, RB, Groningen, the Netherlands.

Background: Ketamine and its enantiomers are widely researched and increasingly used to treat mental disorders, especially treatment-resistant depression. The phenomenology of ketamine-induced experiences and their relation to its psychotherapeutic potential have not yet been systematically investigated.

Aims: To describe the phenomenology of patient experiences during oral esketamine treatment for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and to explore the potential therapeutic relevance of these experiences.

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Background: Psychotic disorders develop gradually along a continuum of severity. Understanding factors associated with psychosis development, such as sleep, could aid in identification of individuals at elevated risk. This study aimed to assess (1) the dynamic relationship between psychotic experiences (PEs) and sleep quality and quantity, and (2) whether this relationship differed between different clinical stages along the psychosis continuum.

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The first clinical trials with cannabidiol (CBD) as treatment for psychotic disorders have shown its potential as an effective and well-tolerated antipsychotic agent. However, the neurobiological mechanisms underlying the antipsychotic profile of CBD are currently unclear. Here we investigated the impact of 28-day adjunctive CBD or placebo treatment (600 mg daily) on brain function and metabolism in 31 stable recent-onset psychosis patients (<5 years after diagnosis).

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Purpose Of Review: This review summarizes the current literature on the role of traditional and faith-based healthcare in the management of psychotic disorders in Africa.

Recent Findings: In contemporary Africa, individuals with psychosis and traditional and faith healers (TFH) are pluralistic towards their understanding of psychosis and their help-seeking behaviour. Traditional healing is perceived to be helpful to patients with psychotic disorders and their family members and may have a positive influence on the course of psychosis in some selected individuals.

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Article Synopsis
  • Autistic adults face various healthcare barriers, which are concerning given their increased risk for health problems, prompting a study to evaluate these obstacles and seek improvements in primary healthcare.
  • Through interviews and a survey using the Delphi method, participants identified 20 barriers and developed 22 recommendations for enhancement, focusing on education for providers, preparation for appointments by autistic adults, and better organization of primary care.
  • The study revealed a discrepancy in perception of these barriers, with primary care providers generally viewing their impact as less severe than autistic adults themselves, highlighting the need for more communication and collaboration to address these issues.
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The Buss-Durkee Hostility Inventory (BDHI) is an important assessment scale of hostility in forensic psychiatry. We analyzed the validity and reliability of a Papiamento translation of the BDHI in 134 pre-trial defendants in Curaçao using Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling (ESEM). The reliability of the Direct and Indirect Hostility BHDI-P subscales were good and the reliability of the Social Desirability poor.

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Influence of cannabis use on incidence of psychosis in people at clinical high risk.

Psychiatry Clin Neurosci

September 2023

Department of Psychosis Studies, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.

Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to explore the link between cannabis use and the development of psychotic disorders in individuals at high risk for psychosis, addressing both the incidence of psychosis and the ongoing presence of symptoms over time.
  • Researchers evaluated 334 at-risk individuals and 67 healthy controls over two years, assessing their cannabis use and mental health status through structured questionnaires and assessments.
  • Results indicated that a significant portion of participants developed psychosis, yet cannabis use did not show a meaningful connection to the onset, persistence of symptoms, or functional outcomes, challenging previous findings that suggested cannabis increases psychosis risk.
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Background: There is growing evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic, and its associated social distancing measures, affect adolescents' mental health. We wanted to examine whether and how the number and characteristics of adolescents' psychiatric emergency presentations have changed throughout the pandemic.

Methods: We extracted data from the records of 977 psychiatric emergency consultations of adolescents aged 12- 19 who had been referred to the mobile psychiatric emergency services in Rotterdam, the Netherlands between January 1 2018 and January1 2022.

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WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: The clinical effect of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been confirmed for a majority of patients with several psychiatric disorders. ECT is mostly used in patients with severe depression. Choosing, persevering with and completing ECT depends on the patients' motivation for undergoing this therapy.

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Adult Attachment and Personal Recovery in Clients With a Psychotic Disorder.

Schizophr Bull Open

January 2023

Department of Psychiatry, ESPRI, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Background: Personal recovery has become a key objective in the treatment of clients with a psychotic disorder. So far it has been established that the two attachment dimensions, ie, anxious and avoidant, are negatively associated with subjective well-being, self-esteem and hope. This study is the first to explore whether attachment styles are related to personal recovery in this population.

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