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1667 – Explaining Job Satisfaction And Job Control: a Survey Among Finnish Psychiatrists
Authors: Korkeila J. , Svirskis T. , Mäki P. , Melartin T. , Valkonen-Korhonen M. 
Published: July 2013

BackgroundJob satisfaction has major impact on mental health and job performance. Expected work satisfaction may influence choice of specialization within medicine.MethodsA postal survey was conducted in 2009 among the members (N=1398) of Finnish Psychiatric Association. Out of these respondents 1132 were still working-aged. All in all 64.8% (N=738) of the working-aged members returned the survey. Only psychiatrists and residents were included in the final cohort of the study (665). Factors associated to work satisfaction were studied and a principal component analysis was conducted on factors reported to disturb working. The correlations of factors scores with job satisfaction and job control were analyzed. Spearman correlation coefficients were calculated between factor scores and work satisfaction.ResultsMost respondents (73.8%) were satisfied with their work. Job satisfaction showed a negative correlation with increase in pace of work (rho= -0.24, p< 0.001). Job control correlated positively with job satisfaction (rho = 0.46, p< 0.001). “Working conditions” factor explained 28.6%, “leadership” 8.8%, “failure without support” 7.8%, fear at work 6.5% and “patient records” factors 5.9% of the variation of perceived harmful factors at work. “Working conditions” and “leadership” factors showed the strongest and most significant negative correlations with job satisfaction (rho = -0.45, p< 0.001, rho= -0.32, p< 0.001, respectively. “Working conditions” associated strongly and significantly with and job control (rho=-0.57, p< 0.001).ConclusionJob satisfaction may be better than expected among psychiatrists. However, employers should put emphasis on good fit between person and job to promote well-being of their employees.
1668 – Prevalance Of Ptsd, Depression And Anxiety Symptoms Among Adolescents 6 Months After Van-erciş Earthquake 2011
Authors: Kadak M.T. , Nasıroğ lu S. , Aydın A. 
Published: July 2013

IntroductionEarthquakes, one of the major natural disasters, tend to be unpredictable, uncontrollable, and highly destructive. They lead to strong initial trauma and significant long-term effects such as posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, or other symptoms.ObjectivesIn this research, posttraumatic stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms were studied among adolescents 6 months after Van-Erciş Earthquake 2011.MethodIn the present study a total of 738 Turkish high school students, aged 13-17 years, participated in the study in Van city affected severely by the earthquake. Participants completed a set of questionnaires including the demographic measures, posttraumatic stress reactions, depression, anxiety and dissociation.ResultsThe results of the present study showed the presence of probable diagnosis of PTSD in 295 (40.69%), of anxiety in 384 (53.04%) and of depression in 245 (33.70%) of the adolescent examined. Multiple logistic and linear regression analyses were conducted to explore the predictive values of independent variables on development of posttraumatic, anxiety, depressive, and dissociative psychopathology among adolescents experienced Van earthquake.ConclusionsOur results show high rates of PTSD, anxiety and depression symptoms in adolescents who survived the October 2011 Van-Erciş earthquake. Further, our results highlight the relevance of gender differences, previous psychopathology, trait anxiety, anxiety sensitivity in the response to mass trauma that should be taken into account when facing such events. Our results confirm the pervasive effects of a disaster and risk factors, such as an earthquake, for mental health in adolescents.
1671 – Use Of Transcranial Magnetic Stimuaiation (tms And Rtms) In Adhd
Authors: Logan Ellis H. , Zaman R. 
Published: July 2013

IntroductionWe reviewed current state of research involving the applications of TMS and rTMS in understanding of pathophysiology as well as the treatment of ADHD.ObjectivesTo assess how TMS has furthered our knowledge of neurobiological models of ADHD and to consider further research. To look at possible applications of rTMS in the management of ADHD and to evaluate the current state of research.MethodsLiterature review using an online search.ResultsThe investigative studies are small in numbers, but show some promising results. TMS adds weight to the theory of a hypofunctional dopaminergic circuit involved in ADHD pathophysiology. Treatment studies (only 2) using rTMS shows some use in treatment of ADHD, such as brief improvement in attention. These studies, however, are very preliminary, small in numbers and suffer from methodological difficulties.ConclusionsTMS has provided some useful information about the likely pathophysiology of ADHD, and results show that it is a safe an effective way to investigate and treat this condition. Much more research is needed to investigate the potential applications of this technology.
1676 – What Is The Relationship Between Coping Styles And Depression In Adolescents? We-stay Project
Authors: Burón P. , Al-Halabí S. , García-Álvarez L. , Díaz-Mesa E. , Garrido M. , Galván G. , Rancaño J.L. , Casero M. , García-Portilla P. , Sáiz P.A. , Bobes J. 
Published: July 2013

IntroductionSome coping strategies might serve as protective functions by regulating the negative emotions associated with stress, whereas others may exacerbate the effects of stress and contribute to maladaptation.AimTo examine the distribution of the Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II) scores in the Spanish sample of adolescents from the “Working in Europe to Stop Truancy among Youth” Project (WE-STAY) and study the differences according to the coping style.MethodSample: 1409 pupils from 23 schools sited in Asturias (Spain) [48.55% males; mean age(SD) = 15.16(1.22)]. Instruments:(1)Coping Across Situations Questionnaire (CASQ);(2)BDI-II.Results7.3% of the sample scored in mild depression, while 4.9% did so in moderate (BDI-II criteria). Significant differences were found by gender in BDI-II scores, females scoring higher in severe, moderate and mild depression (p< .005). Regarding to the coping style, 65.4% of the sample showed internal style. The least representative was the withdrawal style (13.9%). Significant differences were found in the coping style by gender, females scoring higher in both active and withdrawal styles (p< .050). Regarding to the relation between BDI-II scores and coping style, pupils with withdrawal style score higher in severe, moderate and mild depression (p< .000).ConclusionsAlthough ideally would be an active style, pupils showed mainly an internal coping style (which includes assessing a situation and looking for a compromise). Coping style was related with the severity of depression. Withdrawal style (which includes denial) is related to a worsening of depression. Thereby, training coping skills may be important.
1678 – Do Vitamin d Levels In Bipolar And Schizophenia Outpatients Differ? Outcome Of a Dutch Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Boerman R. , Cohen D. , Schulte P.F. 
Published: July 2013

IntroductionItzhaky (2012) found significantly lower vitamin D level in patients with schizophrenia than in healthy controls.ObjectiveMeasurement of vitamine-D in bipolar and schizophrenia/schizoaffective outpatients.AimsDetermining the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in outpatients with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder in the Netherlands.MethodOutpatients in the Alkmaar region aged 18w65 years with a bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder were asked to add vitamin D levels determination to the annual standard blood sample taking.Results111 patients, 54 with schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder and 57 with bipolar disorder, participated. 58 (53%) was male, mean age 47 (SD 9.9) years. 64 (58%) showed vitamin-D insufficiency (< 50 nmol/L), 32 (29%) vitamin-D deficiency (< 30 nmol/L). 7 (6.3%) female patients aged >50 had a serum level between 30–50 nmol/l. No significant differences were found between bipolar disorder and schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder.ConclusionTo prevent osteoporosis, vitamin D supplementation is advised with vitamin D-levels below 30nmol/l or below 50 in women >50 years and men >70 years, (Dutch Health Council). Using to this criterion 39 patients (35%) of the study-population needed vitamine-D supplement. If confirmed, addition of vitamine-D levels to the annual somatic screening of patients with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder is indicated. Limitation: the impact of the season on vitamine-D levels was not corrected for in either population.
1679 – Group Psychotherapy With Mentally Ill Inpatients In a Psychiatric Unit Of a University Hospital
Authors: Scherer E.A. , Giraldi I.M.E. , Scherer Z.A.P. , Scaduto A.A. 
Published: July 2013

IntroductionAssistance for mentally-ill patients can be performed in psychiatric units of general hospitals. At the Psychiatric Ward at Ribeirão Preto Medical School Hospital of the University of São Paulo, Brazil, the assistance offered follows the therapeutic ambient model. Group psychotherapy with clients is one of the approaches provided. The group meetings occur every day, are 1-hour long, and follow theoretical principles of group therapy with inpatients, emphasizing “here-and-now” interventions. They are coordinated by psychiatry residents and observed directly by a group therapist preceptor.ObjectiveTo present a framework of group psychotherapy interventions with inpatients in a psychiatric unit of a university general hospital based on the analysis of one group meeting.AimsTo characterize a group psychotherapy intervention with inpatients in a psychiatric unit as a model for assistance and teaching.MethodExploratory and descriptive qualitative research. It was performed a content analysis of an in loco transcription of a group meeting with 11 patients and 4 staff members.ResultsThe following themes were discussed: illness-, self- and other perceptions; respect and relationships within the unit; discharge. Patients had participated freely and interacted among themselves. The group’s coordinator guaranteed the meeting’s structure and facilitated discussion and exchanges among patients.ConclusionBeing concerned with the group’s structure in a therapeutic ambient model is essential for its development. However, it has been noticed that the coordinator’s flexibility tends to favor patients to transpose their experiences along group meetings and the therapeutic ambient to their lives outside the hospital.
1681 – Psychological Symptoms And Habitual Smoking In Greek Health Professionals
Authors: Giotakis K. , Pachi A. , Ilias I. , Zafeiropoulos G. , Vouraki G. , Drylli O. , Bratis D. , Tselebis A. , Douzenis A. , Moussas G. 
Published: July 2013

IntroductionGreece presents the highest prevalence of smokers among Western European countries with a percentage of 37.6%. Studies investigating the psychological parameters associated with habitual smoking, both among the general population as well as among health professionals are focused on anxious and depressive symptoms, without taking into account other possible psychological parameters.AimsTo assess the implication of psychological parameters in the preservation and termination of habitual smoking.MethodsOne hundred and four health professionals were randomly selected and asked to fill out the Symptom Check List - 90 - R (SCL-90R) [1]. Participant demographics, smoking habits, amount of daily cigarette consumption, and whether or not participants displayed an intention or effort to quit smoking were all taken into account.ResultsAmong smokers, 50% displayed an intention to quit smoking. Smokers who intended to quit displayed the highest levels in subscales of somatization, anxiety, depression and anger. Daily cigarette consumption, among smokers, showed a positive correlation to subscales of obsessive-compulsive symptoms, interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety as well as of anger, paranoid ideation and psychoticism.ConclusionsThe fact that one in two smokers indicates an intention to quit smoking is both interesting and optimistic regarding possible termination of the smoking habit. Habitual smoking is positively correlated to psychological parameters that should be taken into account when drafting a smoking intervention programme.
1693 – A Pilot Project Of Cinemeducation For Medical Students: Focus On Psychiatry, Stigma, And Empathy
Authors: Feggi A. , Lombardi A. , Gramaglia C. , Zeppegno P. 
Published: July 2013

IntroductionStigma on psychiatric patients is frequent not only among common people but also in healthcare professionals. Cinema might be useful tool for medical educational purposes and might help reduce negative attitudes towards mental illness.ObjectivesIn the first place, to develop a pilot project of cinemeducation aimed at enhancing awareness and thinking over about psychiatry and stigma in medical students; secondly, to investigate students’ stigmatizing attitudes, empathy, personality and self-esteem and the impact of the cinemeducation intervention on some of these variables.MethodsFrom October 2012 to January 2013, students will attend six cinemeducation lectures focused on helping relationships. Sociodemographic data will be collected at baseline only, and so will the Temperament and Character Inventory. In order to investigate attitudes towards psychiatry, self-esteem, alexithtymia and empathy, students will be asked to fill in some self-administered scales, both at baseline and at the end of the six lectures. These scales will include: Attitudes Towards Psychiatry Scale, Social Distance Scale, Dangerousness Scale, Mental Illness: Clinicians’ Attitudes Scale, Interpersonal Reactivity Index, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Toronto Alexithymia Scale.Results/conclusionsThe correlation among the variables assessed will be investigated in order to understand whether certain personality traits, self-esteem and empathic attitude influence students’ beliefs about psychiatry. The impact of the cinemeducation lectures on stigmatizing attitudes will be investigated as well.
1700 – Group Therapy With Chronic Mental Patients And Their Families
Authors: Scherer E.A. , Scherer Z.A.P. 
Published: July 2013

IntroductionThe meeting of families who share the same problem enables the creation of a new therapeutic space that allows a rich exchange regarding solidarity and mutual aid. The presence of others allows reviewing each family’s beliefs, questioning the secrets, incomplete information and taboos, and raises questions about assumptions maintained over time.ObjectivesTo characterize group meetings of chronic mental patients and their families regarding thematic and interaction of participants.AimsUnderstand the interaction between chronic mental patients and their families.MethodThis is a qualitative participant observation study. Five weekly outpatient groups with 15 patients and their families were analyzed.ResultsThe subjects discussed were related to symptoms of mental illness, treatment options and cures, expectations of patients and families facing the reintegration of those in work and other activities, and the group concern with the difficulty of expressing feelings. Emotions had resonance in these meetings and, among them, feelings of gratitude, recognition and reconciliation, as well as anger, boredom, disappointment or discomfort. The possibilities of group contention expanded, and each person was accompanied and stimulated the expression of his/her own feelings, for being a witness and co-participant of expression of affection from others. When psychotic patient gather with their families, deep and unwieldy anxieties are mobilized.ConclusionThe importance of including the family is in the fact that we can confront patients with the real objects of their family history and make corrective emotional experiences of primitive distorted object relations.
1702 – Impairments In Episodic-autobiographical Memory, Social Information And Emotional Processing In Cadasil During Mid-adulthood
Authors: Markowitsch H.J. , Staniloiu A. 
Published: July 2013

IntroductionCerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) is a small-vessel disease of the brain that is genetically transmitted and often is diagnosed in middle adulthood. It can lead to progressive cognitive deterioration, emotional and personality changes. The disorder is often erroneously diagnosed as it may mimic other neurological or neuropsychiatric conditions (such as multiple sclerosis).ObjectivesThis work’s objectives are establishing greater recognition among health care providers of this relatively common, but yet underestimated cause of cognitive and emotional changes.AimsWe present a middle aged patient with genetically confirmed Cadasil.MethodsThe patient underwent extensive neuropsychological testing. In addition, he underwent comprehensive medical, neurological, neuroradiological and genetic investigations.ResultsNeuroimaging data showed significant changes in both white and gray matter. Neuropsychological investigations revealed variable degrees of impairments in executive functions, emotional and social information processing and conscious mnemonic processing (episodic-autobiographical memory).ConclusionsImpairments in episodic-autobiographical memory, executive functions and social and emotional processing may represent early neuropsychological changes in Cadasil. Identifying both the early neurological and neuropsychological features of this condition, in order to enable early accurate diagnosis is a crucial task for future research.
1706 – Atrial Fibrillation And Panic Disorder: Differential Diagnosis In General Medical Settings
Authors: Olazabal Eizaguirre N. , González-Torres M.A. , Gaviria M. 
Published: July 2013

This paper studies the relationship between atrial fibrillation and panic disorder. Doubts about differential diagnosis are usual in emergency services and general medical settings. Panic disorder prevalence rates have been found high in patients suffering from atrial fibrillation. Besides, different studies have observed that frequently, patients diagnosed with anxiety disordes have higher cardiovascular disease rates comparing general population.Anxiety disorders are very common in general population, and related economic costs are huge. The overutilization of medical services is also present in this patients, and misdiagnosis leads to unnecessary medical evaluations. Usually, patients suffering form panic disorder exhibit somatic complaints suggesting coronary disease such as chest pain or palpitations. Then, correct practiser uses screening test (arteriography, effort test...) to reject cardiovascular disease.We suggest an algorithm to optimize the differential diagnosis using clinical interview and asking for some aspects that have been demonstrated as highly specific. It is based in five general factors: age, sex, refered anxiety level, typical /atypical chest pain and complementary test. The aim is the correct diagnosis and treatment for such different illnesses and to decrease the costs due to misdiagnosis.
1711 – Addiction Among Young Moroccan Students Of a Vocational Training Institute
Authors: Jouahir I. , Azzaoui F.-Z. , Ahami A. , Elhessni A. , Faid M. 
Published: July 2013

IntroductionThe internship system of some institutes and adolescence period could constitute a favorable medium to develop addiction behaviors among students.ObjectivesThe objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of addicted students of an Institute of the vocational training in city of Mohammedia (North-West of Morocco) and the kind of substances used in this addiction.MethodsAn epidemiological study is conducted among 460 students of this institute. These students aged from 18 to 26 years, are individually questioned about their consumption of different kinds of drugs.ResultsThe obtained results show that only 100 boys speak freely of their consumption of drugs and/or alcohol and only 6 girls confess to be smokers (tobacco) including 2 consumers of drugs. Indeed, the drug most commonly used is cannabis rolled into cigarettes (Hashish). These drugs are used regularly at least once a day and especially at night before bed to facilitate sleep. The kinds of substances used depend also on socio-economic level of students; the students from rich families consume up to 12 joints a day against some puffs of joint shared by many consumers for poor students. In addition, the poor students consume some local preparation called “maajoune” or “cala”. Alcohol consumption is casual during weekends or ceremonies.ConclusionThis study is an preliminary investigation that lighted the problem of addiction among students in this vocational training institute. So, deeper researches must be done in order to determine the factors causing and/or influencing this kind of pathologic behavior.
1717 – Cognitive Rehabilitation As Part Of The Treatment Of Patients With Dual Diagnosis
Authors: Krysta K. , May-Majewski A. , Krupka-Matuszczyk I. 
Published: July 2013

IntroductionCognitive deficits belong to the most common symptoms of schizophrenia as well as of disorders related to substance abuse. It is then important to cope with those deficits effectively during the treatment of rehabilitation process of patients with dual diagnosis.ObjectivesTo analyze cognitive changes in patients with dual diagnosis participating in a cognitive rehabilitation program.Methods120 patients suffering from schizophrenia with a comorbid drug addiction were recruited to the study. All of them participated in a treatment program in a modified therapeutic community (TC) for patients with dual diagnosis. During their treatment they also took part in a program of rehabilitation of cognitive functions with a use of a computerized training battery. The cognitive functions were assessed twice: first time at the beginning of the treatment and second time after six weeks of cognitive rehabilitation. The applied neuropsychological tests were TMT, part A and B, Stroop Test and Verbal Fluency Test. The intensity of schizophrenic symptoms were measured by the PANSS scale. All participants of the study were treated with second generation antipsychotics.ResultsAfter six weeks of cognitive rehabilitation all patient improved significantly in all applied neuropsychological tests. There were no significant changes in the PANSS scale results.ConclusionsThe above results confirm the necessity of introducing cognitive rehabilitation in therapeutic programs for patients with dual diagnosis. The above results may also be an effect of other therapeutic interventions used in the TC rehabilitation model, antipsychotic treatment or other factors, which need further investigation.