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Cognitive impairment in patients with a schizoaffective disorder: a comparison with bipolar patients in euthymia
Several studies have shown persistent neurocognitive impairment in patients with a bipolar affective disorder (BD) even in euthymia as well as in patients with a schizoaffective disorder (SAD). The aim of our ...
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Alexithymia, emotion processing and social anxiety in adults with ADHD
Given sparse research on the issue, this study sought to shed light upon the interactions of alexithymia, emotion processing, and social anxiety in adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Open AccessDoes lithium reduce acute suicidal ideation and behavior? A protocol for a randomized, placebo-controlled multicenter trial of lithium plus Treatment As Usual (TAU) in patients with suicidal major depressive episode
Lithium has proven suicide preventing effects in the long-term treatment of patients with affective disorders. Clinical evidence from case reports indicate that this effect may occur early on at the beginning ...
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Open AccessPreventing involuntary admissions: special needs for distinct patient groups
Coercive measures in psychiatry are a controversial topic and raise ethical, legal and clinical issues. Involuntary admission of patients is a long-lasting problem and indicates a problematic pathway to care s...
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Open AccessRequirements for the implementation of open door policies in acute psychiatry from a mental health professionals’ and patients’ view: a qualitative interview study
Treating legally committed patients on open, instead of locked wards is controversially discussed and the affected stakeholders (patients, mental health professionals) have ambiguous views on the benefits and ...
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Open AccessAssessment of Psychosocial Functioning in a Large Cohort of Patients with Schizophrenia
This study addresses the question of whether psychosocial functioning measured by the Personal and Social Performance (PSP) Scale is related to various psychopathological measures in a cohort of patients with ...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Assessment of Psychosocial Functioning in a Large Cohort of Patients with Schizophrenia
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Open Access45 years German Society of Biological Psychiatry (DGBP)
The foundation of a German Society of Biological Psychiatry (DGBP) was initiated at the Second World Congress of Biological Psychiatry of the WFSBP in Barcelona in 1978. Its mission was and is to promote inter...