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1446 – Perspectives On Staff Factors And Aggression In a Forensic Psychiatric Setting In Denmark: Using The Staff Observation Aggression Scale- Revised (soas-r)
Authors: Reinhardt S.M. , Hansen N.W. 
Published: July 2013

AimTo illustrate different perspectives on staff factors and aggression in forensic psychiatry.Material and methodThe study was conducted in a forensic psychiatric setting at Psychiatric Centre Sankt Hans. It utilizes data from the three year period between 2008 and 2010. Staff Observation Aggression Scale - Revised (SOAS-R) is used to examine aggressive incidents during the period mentioned.ResultsOut of 244 employees in a three year period and based on 1507 incidents, 91.6 % have registered at least one aggressive incident. The primary target for aggression was the staff in 64.4 % of the incidents.74.8 % of the staff were women and the majority of the staff were RN and nurse-aids. According to gender differences we found no significant differences in reported incidents (OR 1.27 p = 0.818). Regarding the severity score there were no significant gender differences (p = 0.41). The length of employment has no impact on the severity score (p = 0.269). We found a minor but significant negative correlation (r = -0.262 p = < 0.01) between length of employment and the number of reported aggressive incidents.ConclusionOur findings show that the staff is the primary target of aggression, and the majority of the staff is experiencing aggression as part of the job. We found no significant differences related to the gender of the staff, but we found that length of employment has an impact on the numbers of reported aggressive incidents, indicating underreporting and possibly cultural adaptation to some extent.
1448 – Personal Values And Meanings In Personality Style Of Self-regulation Of Persons With Adjustment Disorders And Suicidal Behavior
Authors: Perepravina Y. 
Published: July 2013

The paper is based on the conception of affective-cognitive personality style (Sokolova E.T.), the conception of personal values and meanings (Leontiev D.A., Bratus’ B.S., Zeigarnik B.V.), Kohlbeg‘s theory of stages of moral development. Research goal: to study the personal values and meanings and find out the influence of cognitive and emotional factors.Cognitive factors of personality style: cognitive differentiation, thinking (the pathology of thinking, Zeigarnik B.V.), coping, stage of moral development.We considered defense mechanisms as emotional factors.Research target: personality style of self-regulation in persons with adjustment disorders and suicidal behavior. Research subject: personal values and meanings relate to components of personality style of self-regulation in persons with adjustment disorders and suicidal behavior. The research methods: the Rorschach test using Lerner‘s defense scale, Ways of Coping Questionnaire (WCQ), Purpose-in-Life Test (Leontiev D.A.) Life Style Index (LSI), Draw-A-Person Test, the method «Proverb» (modified), the method «Pictogram» (modified), Kohlberg‘s Moral dilemmas (modified).The main conclusions:1.Persons with adjustment disorders and suicidal behavior differ from conventional norm by deficiency of personal values and meanings and lesser maturity of moral self-consciousness.2.Personal values and meanings is based on the system abnormal cognitive and emotional factors. Personal values and meanings relate to less mature moral self-consciousness is the dysfunctional personality style.3.There is abnormal interrelation of personal values and meanings and the system abnormal cognitive and emotional components of personality style.
1469 – Integrative Narcology: New Strategy For The Improvement Of Therapeutic Programs
Authors: Sosin I. , Burmaka N. , Chuev Y. , Dvoryak S. 
Published: July 2013

Recently, due to social, ecological and endoecological factors, pathomorphism in narcological pathological conditions has determined formation of a new scientific and applied concept - integrative narcology. Item phasized new strategies in improvement of addictology medical programs based on international experience extrapolation.Principal tasks of integrative narcology centres include reduction of negative consequences resulted from psychoactive substances long-term intake, lowering the risk of chronic comorbidity, decreasing the harm caused by narcotization and polypragmasy at uncoordinated isolated services.Integrative narcology aims at a complex expert approach to treatment of combined postintoxication somatoneurological disorders in one drug- and alcohol-addict.Integrative medicine main concept is bound together by the evidence-based medicine methods, emergency urgent and intensive therapy aids with drug-free, medication and rehabilitation-restorative programs. Statement of the mentioned problems is extremely important for the health of a patient and society in general.The first pilot trial in Ukraine of the patterns for integrated complex therapeutic aid were based on the cohorts of the HIV- infected opioid addicts, patients with comorbidity (tuberculosis, chroniosepsis, hepatites, cardiomyopathy, epilepsy, depression). Activity of the centres includes methods with detoxication, anticraving, immunomodulation therapeutic effects connecting with different medical subjects: nanotechnological modifications of membrane plasmapheresis, laser therapy, hyperbaric oxygenation, ozone therapeutics, acupuncture, psychotherapy, transcranial electrostimulation methods, sorption detoxication, craniocerebralhypothermy, extremal cryopuncture, general ultralow dosage hypothermy, etc.ConclusionJoined efforts of experts within integrative narcology built on new concepts ensure more effective humanization of therapeutic approaches,“doctor - patient” positive compliance and improve life quality of the respondents.
1485 – Evaluation Of The Effect Of Specialized Group Therapy On Sexual Problems In Women With a History Of Child Sexual Abuse
Authors: Kristensen E. , Lau M. 
Published: July 2013

Introduction and objectivesChildhood sexual abuse (CSA) is most often associated with sexual problems in adult women. Specialized group therapy is often referred to as the treatment of choice targeting squeal in adults with a history of CSA, but the therapy as well as the outcome measures seldom addresses the sexual problems specifically.AimsThe aim of the study was to investigate the effect of specialized group therapy on sexual function in women with a history of intrafamilial child sexual abuse (CSA).MethodsThis prospective multicentre pre-post study of women with a history of hands-on intrafamilial CSA referred to the psychiatric clinics for specialized group therapy included 158 women. Data concerning social and psychological functioning, body image, and current sexual life were collected using self-rating questionnaires and conducting a clinical interview before and after group therapy.ResultsData were available pre and post treatment for 132 women. There was some effect on unspecific sexual problems and sexual dysfunctions. Still, at the end of treatment nearly half of the women were unsatisfied with their sexual life, and among sexual active women half had still sexual dysfunction. Especially dyspareunia and orgasmic dysfunction were common.ConclusionsThe present study showed that women with a history of intrafamilial CSA who had completed specialized group therapy still have many sexual problems and may need psychosexual therapy. This need to be taken in consideration When designing treatment programs.References: Lau M, Kristensen E. Acta Psychiatr Scand, 2007;116:96-104.Kristensen E, Lau M. Sexual and Relationship Therapy 2011;26(3):229-241.
1502 – Complete Voice Loss And The Quality Of Life In Patients With Laryngeal Cancer
Authors: Stepanyan T. , Gevorgyan D. 
Published: July 2013

IntroductionComplete voice loss after total laryngectomy represents an important factor influencing the quality of life (QoL) in patients with laryngeal cancer.ObjectivesTo compare the QoL of the patients after total laryngectomy with the patients after partial laryngeal resection.MethodsSF-36 Health Survey was used. The patients (aged 45-60, males) were divided into three groups: control group (n=23), partial laryngeal resection (n=22) and total laryngectomy (n=21). The following scales were used: physical functioning (PF), role-physical (RP), bodily pain (BP), general health (GH): physical health cluster, and vitality (VT), social functioning (SF), role-emotional (RE), mental health (MH): mental health cluster.ResultsThe analysis of the obtained data showed impaired social-psychological functioning and well-being of the patients with laryngeal cancer compared to control group. Thus, the investigated parameters of physical health were decreased by 23,7%, and those of mental health by 22,7%. Interestingly, the group of patients with complete voice loss had impaired QoL compared to patients after partial resection. Thus, the decrease in parameters of physical and mental health in the group after total laryngectomy compared to the patients after partial resection was 12,7% and 5,5%, respectively.ConclusionOur study proves that QoL of the patients with laryngeal cancer is significantly lower compared with the control group. The voice loss negatively influences the QoL, which is proved by impairment of all investigated parameters in the group of patients after total laryngectomy compared to patients after partial resection.
1505 – Checkmate To Adhd: a Prospective, Open Label Study
Authors: Blasco-Fontecilla H. , González M. , García-López R. , Poza B. , Otero J. , Blasco-de la Cruz L. 
Published: July 2013

ObjectiveThe objective of the present study was to examine the short-term effectiveness of a 11-week chess training course for children with ADHD. This is a naturalistic, descriptive clinical intervention study.MethodsSample and procedure: Parents of 44 children between 6 and 17 of age with a primary diagnosis of ADHD consented to take part into the present study. Parents completed the Spanish version of the Swanson, Nolan and Pelham Scale for parents (SNAP-IV) and the the Abbreviated Conners Rating Scales for parents (CPRS-HI) prior to 11-week chess training course. Statistical Analyses: We used a paired t test statistic to compare pre- to post- intervention outcomes, and Cohen-d calculations to measure the magnitude of the effect. Statistical significance was set at p< 0.05.ResultsAfter 11 weeks of these pilot programme, more than 80% of children showed improvement in the severity of ADHD. T-test revealed that children with ADHD improved in both the SNAP-IV (t=6.23; d.f.=41; p< 0.001) and the CPRS-HI (5.39; d.f.=33; p< 0.001). Our results suggest a large effect in decreasing the severity of ADHD as measured by the SNAP-IV (d=0.96) and the CPRS-HI (d=0.92)
1506 – Gender Differences In Working Memory Among Kuwaiti Children
Authors: Alansari B.M. 
Published: July 2013

IntroductionThe ability to maintain relevant information mentally while performing complex cognitive tasks, e.g. decision making, reading comprehension, and problem solving, memorizing a poem or even driving a car is conceptualized as Working Memory (WM), which became a workspace to general mental functioning. Nevertheless, as to yet, this topic is relatively ignored in literature in the Arab World.ObjectivesThe aim of the current investigation was to explore gender related differences in WM performance among Kuwaiti children.MethodsThe participants were 200 Kuwaiti pupils living in Farwaniyah governorate. The participants aged 128.76 ±6.75 months (100 girls aged 128.76 ±6.75 months and 100 boys aged 128.76 ±6.75 months. Moreover, the participants were identical in age, economic level and school grade. All participants in the two groups were compared on how they performed in the Automated Working Memory Assessment (AWMA), a computerized instrument developed by Alloway (2007). Independent Sample t Test was used to examine gender differences in WM performance.ResultsThe mean score for visuospatial WM boys and girls samples (13.95±4.43) and (9.23 ±4.07) respectively. It was significantly lower in girls (t=7.85, p< .001). Also, the mean score for verbal WM boys and girls samples (15.75±4.01) and (10.94 ±5.12) respectively. It was significantly lower in girls (t=7.40, p< .001).ConclusionGender differences in working memory capacity exist. Results showed that gender contributed to the variations in WM resources, which were efficient among the Kuwaiti children. This warrants further investigation.
1508 – Association Study Of The Dio2 Gene As a Susceptibility Candidate For Schizophrenia In The Turkish Population; a Case-control Study
Authors: Colak A. , Akan G. , Oncu F. , Yanbay H. , Acar S. , Yesilbursa D. , Turkcan S. , Atalar F. 
Published: July 2013

IntroductionSchizophrenia (SCH) is one of the major and potentially severe mental illness that is characterized by both genetic and clinical heterogeneity. Thyroid hormone plays an important role in the development of the brain and nervous system both in the basic process of neurogenesis and of terminal brain differentiation. Type II deiodinase (DIO2) enzyme which has a critical role on thyroid hormone metabolism to convert pro-hormone thyroxine (T4) to the active hormone triiodothyronine (T3). Recently, DIO2 gene variations have been identified in association with mental disorders.MethodsTo investigate the potential genetic contribution of the DIO2 gene to SCH, we studied DIO2 Thr92Ala (rs225014) and ORFa-Gly3Asp (rs12885300) polymorphisms in a Turkish cohort of 290 unrelated SCH patients and 198 healthy controls. All subjects were genotyped by Taqman SNP genotyping assays.ResultsSingle marker analysis showed a positive association of SCH and rs225014. Particularly, Thr92Ala genotype frequency was significantly higher in patients with SCH than controls (p=0.045) and in male patients with SCH, both allele and genotype frequencies were significantly higher compared to male controls (p=0.03). Allele and genotype frequencies of ORFa- Gly3Asp polymorphism were no different within the study group.ConclusionThese data show a potential role of DIO2 as a candidate gene for susceptibility to SCH and provide a strong evidence for a role of the DIO2 Thr92Ala allele and genotype in the etiopathogenesis of SCH with sexual difference.
1524 – Personality Disorders And Previous Suicide Attempts: a Psychological Autopsy Study
Authors: Giner L. , de la Vega D.C. , Barranco E. , Ruíz C. , Guija J. , Rico A. , Marín R. , Giner J. 
Published: July 2013

IntroductionSuicide is a major public health problem. Although suicide statistics have always been difficult to determine, there is no doubt that deaths caused by this psychiatric challenge are similar to the ones caused by homicide or road traffic injuries. The presence of a personality disorder has often been related to suicide.ObjectivesIn the present work we analyze the presence of personality disorders (PD) in suicide victims and controls, in order to determinate such axis II disorders were more common in the suicide group.MethodsWe compared the results of two samples (271 suicides and 142 sudden-death controls), which were studied using a psychological autopsy. Personality disorders were diagnosed using the SCID-II. Data were analyzed using the SPSS software 19.0 version.ResultsAlthough age differences were found between both groups, they were almost not statistically significant (p=0’049). There were no differences in gender results (p=0’289). The prevalence of PD was statistically significant (p=0’00) among the suicide group. When we studied the suicide group, we found that the existence of previous suicide attempts and PD was statistically significant also.ConclusionsAlthough PD were more frequent among suicide victims, we found that PD also had more previous suicide attempts. Therefore, the presence of more PD among suicide victims may be due to the higher rates of suicide attempts
1530 – Suicide, Religion And Holy Week
Authors: Giner L. , de la Vega D.C. , Barranco E. , Guija J. , Rico A. , Ruíz C. , Marín R. , Giner J. 
Published: July 2013

IntroductionAlthough religion is one the protective factors classically related to suicidal behavior, as far as we know, no studied based on psychological autopsy has been published. Holy Week in Seville (Spain) may be the most important traditional event of the city. Besides socio-cultural and economic aspects, it is the celebration of the Passion and Death of Christ through the brotherhood processions to the Cathedral, and its religious feeling is present in a large majority of the population.ObjectivesIn the present work we tried to study if, as well as other religious aspects, belonging to a brotherhood and participating actively in it are protective factors for suicide.MethodsWe compared the results of two samples (271 suicides and 142 sudden-death controls), which were studied using a psychological autopsy. We developed a questionnaire to study religious thoughts/feelings, specially those related with the Holy Week brotherhoods.ResultsIn our sample, religious people committed less suicides than the atheist (80 %-68’1% between the males, 100%-92’4% between the females), being the differences statistically significant for the males (chi square test =0’002). Belonging to a brotherhood was also a protective factor (only 22’5% of the suicide victims belonged, compared with the 37’8% of the controls), and if the participated actively they had even less risk (RR=0’562).
534 – Designer Drugs: Psychoactive Effects And Diffusion In An Italian University Population
Authors: Martinotti G. , Chillemi E. , Sarchione F. , Lupi M. , Fiori F. , Di Giannantonio M. 
Published: July 2013

IntroductionA new generation of synthetic compounds, readily available on the web, has recently come on the market. Designer Drugs are produced with the intent to elicit effects similar to controlled substances getting round the drugs laws. Two of the most recent Designer Drugs are “Spice” and “Bath Salts”. They produce psychoactive reinforcement, are highly attractive, perceived as safe drugs and not easily detectable in urine and blood samples.MethodsThe study focused on quantifying the presence of these compounds among the possible illicit substances usually consumed among adolescents and young adults. Besides we aimed to evaluate the existence of websites related to Designer Drugs and aimed at dividing their positions towards drug use in three main categories : Anti Drugs, Pro Drugs and Harm Reduction Approach.ResultsThe diffusion of the phenomenon is still at his beginning, although most of the subjects interviewed had some knowledge of the phenomenon. A web mapping has underlined the preponderance of Pro Drugs websites. As regards “Spice”, 77 is the total number of related websites: 53 (69 %) Pro Drugs, 17 (22%) Anti Drugs and 7 (9 %) Harm Reduction Approach.ConclusionsAlthough the internet provides a wide range of information about the side effects of Designer Drugs and many Countries have banned them, there is still a high number of Pro Drugs websites that actively promotes their consume. However, the level of use in Italy is still low, according to the data emerging from the sample recruited.
1536 – Hostage Of His Own - Does Sexual Addiction Have Place In Sexual Disorders?
Authors: Rio C. , Canha J. , Brenha M.M. 
Published: July 2013

IntroductionIn the last decades Sexual Addiction has received increased attention among mental health professionals; however, the phenomenon as a clinical syndrome is still controversial. The DSM-IV TR and CID-10 contain ambiguous categories to correspond with this. The American Psychiatric Association is now debating whether Sex Addiction should be added to DSM-V.ObjectivesUsing a recent movie as background, the authors present the state of art, describing behavior and theories:a)compulsive behavior,b)impulsive behavior orc)addiction behavior.MethodsTextbooks and studies published on Pubmed and Medlink. Analyses of Steven McQueen movie - “Shame”(2011).ResultsLike a train toy that it always going around, caught in the distressing anguish of this damn, the movie’s protagonist lives a circular controlled martyrdom. In this movie full of sexual scenes, there is no eroticism, only discomfort, coldness and oppression. The body is his tether, isolated from the world and self-enclosed. Guilt and shame are his permanent emotions. The debate is coming to a conclusion - a DSM-V diagnose “Hypersexual Disorder”, characterized by a repetitive and intense preoccupation with sexual fantasies, urges, and behaviors, leading to adverse consequences and clinically significant distress or impairment.ConclusionsIt’s a reasonable challenge getting a reliable classification to provide easier access and professional help to those who often suffer enormous pain and shame. There are still opinions against this, mainly because the limits of sexual normality aren’t clearly defined, the symptoms patterns aren’t distinct, moral judgments are involved and the label may be a misnomer.
1545 – Inmates Trauma And Dissociation
Authors: Espirito-Santo H. , Costa M. 
Published: July 2013

Trauma and dissociation have been shown to be prevalent among inmate population. However, despite the high rate of traumatic experiences in this population, few studies have aimed on potential links between traumatic experiences and dissociation, specially considering the types of crime. This study sought to examine the severity of dissociative and traumatic experiences, as well as relationships between types of crime, types of trauma, and dissociation.Twenty-nine inmates (mean age = 37.8 ± 10.0) were examined using the Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES) and the Traumatic Experiences Checklist (TEC), 12 committed property crimes and 17 crimes against people. A crime severity index (CSI) included sentence length, plus number of crimes, number of sentences, multiplied by type of crime (property crimes = 1; crimes against the person = 2). Two groups were created based on CSI mean plus one standard deviation (25.95 + 16.61): “severe crime” (17.2%), and “moderated serious crime” (82.8%).In total sample, the intensity of traumatic (7.36 ± 3.74) and dissociative (16.70 ± 14.6) experiences were high comparing with a study with a general sample (p < 0.05). Types of crimes were not associated with trauma or dissociation. Physical abuse and trauma with body threat were significantly linked to high levels of dissociation.In conclusion, traumatic and dissociative experiences are severe in inmate population. Dissociative experiences in inmates are specially linked to trauma with physical abuse and with body threat. Type of crime is not associated with trauma or dissociation.