Boletim informativo NEPS
Universidade do Minho. Instituto de Ciências Sociais. Núcleo de Estudos de População e Sociedade
2001-11-01
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Background: The connection between corticotherapy and neuropsychiatric symptoms is widely known, being one of the first questions we need to assess when presenting with first episode psychiatric symptoms or confusional state.Aims: To date, data on cases related to inhaled corticotherapy and neuropsychiatric effects is scarce. In this paper we describe a rare case in a young woman.Methods: The clinical case presented led us to try to understand the data published on the subject in order to discuss it in greater length.Results and Conclusions: We present and discuss a 27-year-old patient’s case, with no previous psychiatric disease, who was admitted to our Psychiatric ward after the onset of severe acute behavioural disturbance characterized by aggressiveness, visual and auditory hallucinatory activity, misidentification and altered cons...
Person Centred Approach appeared as a reaction to the psychoanalytical and behaviourist paradigms proposing a rather different con- ception of the human being witch originated of a new form of therapy: the person-centred therapy. After characterizing this principles and values the author relates them to the Person- Centred Approach basic concepts. Person-centred therapy will be briefly presented the focus being upon the conditions necessary to that therapeutic change can occur.
Background: Jealousy is common between humans but can assume pathological characteristics.Aims: To report a case of obsessive jealousy and to review the concept and clinical features of the condition.Methods: A clinical cases of obsessive jealousy was obtained and a literature review of the theme was shortly surveyed.Results and Conclusions: The clinical case presents a man with morbid jealousy with obsessive features who was hospitalized after a suicide attempted. During his hospitalization he was medicated with fluvoxamine and clonazepam reporting a decrease of the ruminative thoughts and anxiety. A correct diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and its differentiation from a delusion, obsessive or overvalued idea are essential for an adequate approach and treatment.
It is frequently reported that schizophrenic patients have poor insight into their illness. Previous research has suggested that poor insight has a neuropsychological aetiology and it may be predictive of the patient's compliance with treatment plans and long-term outcome. The authors present the portuguese adaptation of two scales for inisght assessment: SMUD and ITAQ.
The most recent research on psychosis and violence shows a significant positive association between both, although the risk of violence on psychosis is much lower than the risk of violence in substance abuse or personality disorders; and, in a general way, the predicting fac- tors for violence in patients are the same than in individuals without mental disorders. Psychiatrists and clinical or forensic psycholo- gists frequently have to predict violent behaviour. Since the 90s, instruments that evaluate the risk of violence have been developed, based on statistical methods to improve the efficacy of the evaluation. The best known are Psychology Checklist-Revised, Historical Risk Management-20 and Violence Risk Appraisal Guide. Several investigators consider these instruments essential for more rigorous predictions, as they are superior ...
The author suggests a reflection on a clinical case, of a 61 years old female patient, taking in to consideration the elements collected from the psychological evaluation, through the interpretation of the projective tests, the author gathered essencial matter from the clinical observation in which concerns the patient’s psychological functioning. Thus, certain evidence, apparently of an histerical nature, even her death by suicide, was in fact evidence of serious borderline functioning.
An extended literature review shows the high prevalence of psychiatric disorders in the inpatient and outpatient departments of the general hospital, higher than that found in community samples. Depressive disorders are the most prevalent, followed by anxiety and cognitive disorders. However, their distribution differs among departments and groups of patients. These facts point to the high need of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry services that are able to diagnose and treat psychiatric dis- orders in the general hospital but, at the same time, increase the medical staff’s capacity of their detection and treatment.
The authors refer to both characterization and types of intervention performed in the prodromal phase of psychosis, developed mainly by study groups concerning early psychosis intervention. The authors point out the importance of establishing criteria for the ultra high-risk population, in the sense of minimizing costs and ameliorating prognosis.
This article intends to ascertain the way the precocity of the relationship between the mother and her baby, that began in utero, will determine the relational quality of life of all of us as individuals. Possible deviations in this interaction will cause disturbance in the richness of our affective life. On the other hand, a good mother-baby interaction will favour the fundamentals for love bonds. At last it gives the idea that the outcome of this love bond and its fulfilment will be a life full of affections.
