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Factors associated with depression in patients with Parkinson's disease: a multicenter study in Lima, Peru

Dement. neuropsychol; 12 (3), 2018
Abstract The diagnosis and treatment of depression in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) is inadequate, often contributing to a reduced quality of life, rapid disease progression, higher cognitive impairment, and an increased burden of care for family members of patients with PD. Objective: To deter...

Depresión adolescente: factores de riesgo y apoyo social como factor protector

Univ. psychol; 17 (3), 2018
Resumen El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar, en un modelo de ecuaciones estructurales, la relación de las características negativas del vecindario y del contexto escolar, amigos de riesgo, problemas de autorregulación y sucesos de vida con la depresión en adolescentes, así como el posible papel pro...

Pro-inflammatory Cytokines, Biomarkers, Genetics and the Immune System: A Mechanistic Approach of Depression and Psoriasis

Rev. colomb. psiquiatr; 47 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To highlight the inflammatory and immunological mechanisms involved in depression and psoriasis. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was performed in various databases, in total 145 studies were selected. Results: Depression and psoriasis have an association. Immune mechanis...

Early trauma, attachment experiences and comorbidities in schizophrenia

Abstract Objective To evaluate attachment patterns in subjects with schizophrenia and their relationships to early traumatic events, psychotic symptoms and comorbidities. Methods Twenty patients diagnosed with schizophrenia according to criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Di...

Impact of resilience on the improvement of depressive symptoms after cognitive therapies for depression in a sample of young adults

Abstract Introduction Few studies have evaluated positive measures for therapeutic response. Thus, the objective of this study was to assess the effects of resilience on severity of depressive and anxious symptoms after brief cognitive psychotherapy for depression. Methods This was a clinical follow-...

The relationship between insight and affective temperament in bipolar disorder: an exploratory study

Abstract Introduction In recent years, the association between temperament and clinical characteristics of mood disorders has been studied. Most bipolar patients show deficits in their awareness of signs and symptoms. The relationship between affective temperament and insight in bipolar patients has no...

Clinical practice guidelines for post-stroke depression in China

Rev. bras. psiquiatr; 40 (3), 2018
Post-stroke depression (PSD) is a very common complication that leads to increased physical disability, poor functional outcome, and higher mortality. Therefore, early detection and treatment are very important. Since there are currently no specific guidelines for this disorder in China, the purpose of t...

Is emotional functioning related to academic achievement among university students? Results from a cross-sectional Iranian sample

Rev. bras. psiquiatr; 40 (3), 2018
Objective: Whereas several studies have predicted academic achievement (AA) as a function of favorable cognitive factors and low negative emotional functioning (such as depression and anxiety), little is known about its associations with cognitive-emotional states of positive emotional functioning, such ...

Moderate intensity physical exercise: psychoneuroimmunological aspects

Rev. bras. med. esporte; 24 (5), 2018
The literature presents several instances of interaction between the nervous system (NS) and the immune system (IS). These interactions are promoted by several molecules, such as cytokines and hormones, with modulating action for both the NS and IS. In this sense, the two systems may influence each other...

Religiosity, depression, and quality of life in bipolar disorder: a two-year prospective study

Rev. bras. psiquiatr; 40 (3), 2018
Objective: Few quantitative studies have examined the effect of religious involvement on the course of bipolar disorder (BD). We investigated the effects of religious activity and coping behaviors on the course of depression, mania, and quality of life (QoL) in patients with BD. Methods: Two-year longit...