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2832 – Chronic Renal Failure and Sexual Functioning
Authors: Ben Houidi A. , Jomli R. , Ouanes S. , Nacef F. 
Published: July 2013

Introduction:Sexual function is one aspect of physical functioning. Sexual dysfunction, no matter the etiology, could cause distress. in people with chronic renal failure, sexual problems have often been neglected in clinical practice and research. The aim of this study was to assess the sexual functioning of patients with chronic renal failure.Methods:A total of 50 patients with chronic renal failure on hemodialysis were included in this study. The questionnaire included thirty items: sociodemographic data, clinical factors and history, sexual functioning before and after hemodialysis. Data were analyzed using SPSS 17.Results:Twenty seven per cent (27%) of the patients stated having no sexual activity at all. Eighty-three per cent (83%) of sexually active patients had sexual dysfunction. Sexual dysfunction in men was due to erectile failure, to loss of sexual interest, and to fatigue. Women reported essentially asthenia, loss of sexual interest and finally dyspareunia. These disorders appeared on average three years after being on hemodialysis.Conclusions:The prevalence of sexual dysfunction was high among patients with chronic renal failure. This disorder needs special attention and management from doctors.
2836 – Self Harm in Children and Adolescents
Authors: Ulhaq S. , Redelinghuys J. 
Published: July 2013

Our model:All children presenting to the Paediatric department at Ealing Hospital with self harm are admitted for joint assessment by the Ealing Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) and Social Services within the next working day. This protocol is based on NICE guidance on the acute assessment and management of children presenting with self harm (NICE guidance 2004).Aim:To conduct an audit of all self harm referrals to Ealing CAMHS and explore adherence to the existing protocol for referral of paediatric inpatients presenting with self harm to the CAMHS team.Methodology:A retrospective audit was conducted between the period 1st April 2011 to 31st March 2012.Results:67 self harm referrals were received. Presentations ranged as below:Presentation NumberSelf Poisoning 27Cutting 5Suicidal/self harm ideation 6Attempted jump from height 1Alcohol intoxication 26Cannabis intoxication 257 cases were assessed; 40 jointly with Social Services. 55 cases were assessed within the next working day. 10 cases were not assessed however telephone contact was made and our service offered in 9. Ealing CAMHS followed up 22 cases. 4 were offered follow up by our service but declined. We had a 100% adherence rate to follow up with no repeat presentations.Recommendations:To disseminate our findings to our Paediatrician colleagues and colleagues in social services and re-audit in 12 month's time. Our model is simple and can be adopted in other centres.
2838 – Changes Over Time of Psychological Distress of Internally Displaced Persons Affected by Violent Conflict in Indonesia
Authors: Saragih Turnip S. 
Published: July 2013

Introduction:Violent conflict in Mollucas, Indonesia which started in 1999 had displaced more than 500.000 of the province's inhabitants and claimed more than 10.000 lives. The conflict was believed to be mainly a religious war between Christian and Moslem. Despite of the dangerous situation in the province, most of the inhabitants did not leave the province. After a short peaceful condition, another episode of conflict started in 2004.Objective:This paper aims to investigate the difference of psychological distress and the risk factors of psychological distress of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) within the shorter period after the outbreak of conflict in 2004 and in the longer period.Methods:Data were gathered from a longitudinal community based study conducted among internally displaced persons in Ambon island for two consecutive years in 2005 and in 2006. The number of IDP participants was 471 in 2005 and 399 in 2006. Data from 390 participants was analyzed.Results:There was a significant decrease in prevalence of psychological distress between 2005 and 2006, and the mean of psychological distress scores also was significantly lowered. in general the participants indicated improvement in mental health within one year interval of data collection time. Further investigation found different risk factors for psychological distress for shorter and longer period from the outbreak of the violent conflict.Conclusion:This study explored the mental health of people affected by violent conflict in a more extensive way. Mental health initiatives were crucial in the process of rebuilding communities after devastating conflict.
2842 – Asenapine in a Sample of Bipolar Patients: Ossevational Study
Authors: Preve M. , Favaretto E. , Schifferle I. , Basaglia C. , Schwitzer J. 
Published: July 2013

Asenapine is a new generation antipsychotic that has proven effective in the treatment of manic or mixed episodes in patients with bipolar I disorder in two studies in 3 weeks. The aim of our study was to evaluate the response asenapine in a group of bipolar patients in manic phase and / or mixed in a period of about 2 months.A group of bipolar inpatients (n = 18) in manic or mixed states are assessed with: SCID-P for Axis I diagnosis, YMRS, HRSD and CGI respectively at, 3 weeks and 2 months and discontinuation of therapy. The administration of asenapine was carried out according to technical data sheet. The mean dose of asenapine was administered daily to 10 mg. There is no statistically significant difference in the socio-demographic characteristics of the sample of patients who continued treatment with asenapine compared to those who discontinued treatment. 27.78% of patients discontinued asenapine to 3 weeks (nonresolution of depressive symptoms but not manic). 27.78% of patients achieved benefit and completed the study. 16.67% of patients exit from the study for extrapyramidal effects. The main side effects were somnolence, insomnia, akathisia.
2848 – Second Generation Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Alteration
Authors: Ron Wan N. , Silva A. , Pequeno M.d.L. , Ropero Peláez J. , Gonçalves J. , Taniguchi S. 
Published: July 2013

Introduction:Atypical antipsychotics are frequently associated with increased risk of weight gain as side effect.Objective:To compare body weigh alteration in psychotic disorder patients undergoing atypical neuroleptics therapy.Methods:This study included 37 patients with mean age of 35,14 ± 1,57 years old, enrolled in a public mental health service with psychotic disorders related to the use of illicit drugs and schizophrenia.Results:Patients treated with atypical neuroleptics such as olanzapine (11) 0,28 mg/kg/day, clozapine (7) 1,56 mg/kg/day and risperidone (10) 0,031 mg/kg/day, were evaluated. Haloperidol (9) 0,072 mg/kg/day, as typical neuroleptics was also studied. Neuroleptics’ treatment period was 126,97 ± 20,93 days and the patients inicial body weight mean was 67,63 ± 2,13 kg.Increase of body weight of 1,79 ± 0,72 kg was observed for patients receiving haloperidol, compared with olanzapine 10,37 ± 1,74 kg, clozapine 3,6 ± 2,10 kg and risperidone 1,21 ± 0,90 kg in the end of evaluation period.These increase of body weight calculated in g/day were 31,68 ± 1,83 g/day for haloperidol, 99,54 ± 25,55 g/day for olanzapine, 27,44 ± 13,35 g/day for clozapine and 13,11 ± 1,40g/day for risperidone.Increase of body weight index (BWI) at the end of the period of analysis was 0,66 ± 0,25 for haloperidol, 3,59 ± 0,63 for olanzapine, 1,52 ± 0,90 for clozapine and 0,40 ± 0,35 for risperidone.These BWI increases identified per day were 0,011 ± 0,0038 for haloperidol, 0,034 ± 0,0085 for olanzapine, 0,011 ± 0,0057 for clozapine and 0,0039 ± 0,0055 for risperidone.Conclusions:Although haloperidol, olanzapine, clozapine and risperidone act blocking serotonin receptors conducting to body weight gain, they probably act with different intensity degree of blockage.
2858 – Handicap and Quality of Life
Authors: Jomli R. , Zgueb Y. , Ouanes S. , El-Hechmi S. , Nacef F. 
Published: July 2013

Introduction:Dependence caused by motor impairment negatively impacts on the quality of life.Objectives:-To assess the quality of life in people with motor disabilities-To identify the most impaired quality of life domains in our population-To describe the advantages as well as the limitations of using the WHOQOL-100 scale in our contextMethods:We carried out an epidemiological, cross-sectional and descriptive study in a population consisting of 60 consenting patients aged over 18, suffering from major motor disabilities. The following questionnaires were administered:-A sociodemographic and identification questionnaire.-A questionnaire designed to explore and characterize the motor disability.-The WHO quality of life questionnairein its full 100-item version (WHOQOL-100).Results:Sixty people aged from 16 to 87 years were included. Only 8% were legally recognized invalid and received a disability allowance. Approximately one third of subjects did not have any health insurance, 53% of subjects lived at home and 47% lived in institutions. The overall mean score of quality of life for all domains ranged between 46.63 and 74.9. All domains of quality of life were altered except for spirituality. The level of impairment was comparable to that in stroke or in end-stage renal disease. The domain with the lowest score was sexual activity.Conclusions:The quality of life of disabled people is multifactorial; it often entangles with many variables, especially the severity of the disability, the place of residence and the possibly associated depression.
2865 – Assesment of Quality of Life at Mitral Valve Prolapse Patients Suffering Anxiety Disorders
Authors: Pervichko E.I. , Zinchenko Y.P. , Martynov A.I. 
Published: July 2013

Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common cardiac pathology. Researchers note a high incidence of anxiety disorders among MVP patients.Objectives:To study “Quality of Life” (QOL) features in MVP patients suffering anxiety disorders.Methods:We examined 290 MVP patients and 73 healthy subjects.30 patients received medication with alprazolam within 10 weeks.18 patients attended courses about rational-emotive therapy (16 sessions, individual assessments).Psychological and clinical examinations of the patients were made before and after psychotherapy courses and medication. Psychological testing embraced the assessment of anxiety indicators (Spilberger Scale); and QOL indicators were assessed through the Ryff Scales of Psychological Well-Being, the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) - the “health” dimension, and the Disability Scale (DISS) - the dimensions of “work,” “social life,” and “personal life.”Results:MVP patients are distinguished from healthy subjects by lower rates of QOL indicators, and increased anxiety.A significant reduction in anxiety were found, as well as increase in QOL indicators after medication, and after psychotherapy. However improvement of QOL indicators was more expressed after psychotherapy.Physical examination of the patients revealed a significant reduction in the frequency and intensity of panic attacks, chest pain, and thermoregulation disorders in both groups of patients, as well as the decrease of prolapse depth in all the patients after psychotherapy.Conclusions:The research showed a significant improvement in QOL indicators, and also in a number of clinical symptoms in MVP patients suffering anxiety disorders after psychotherapy.These results are important for the therapy and psychological assistance to MVP patients.
2867 – Behavioral and Brain Measures of Semantic Priming in Patients with Schizophrenia: Test-Retest Effect in a Longitudinal Study
Authors: Iakimova G. , Besche-Richard C. , Hardy-Baylé M.-C. , Passerieux C. 
Published: July 2013

Objective:The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether deficits of behavioral or/and N400 semantic priming (SP) effect observed in patients with schizophrenia is a stable cognitive feature of the disorder or whether it may be influenced by the severity of the actual symptomatology that may fluctuate over time.Methods:A Test-Retest one year study was conducted on fifteen patients with schizophrenia and 10 healthy participants who performed a SP task. Both behavioral measures and Event-related potentials (ERPs) of SP were recorded twice (Test and Retest sessions).Results:At Test, patients exhibited a deficit of SP as revealed by both the behavioral and the ERP measures (the amplitude of the N400 component). At Retest, behavioral SP remained impaired in contrast to the N400 SP which was significantly improved in relation probably to the patients' clinical improvement.Conclusion:The results conveyed evidence that the N400 SP impairments in schizophrenia may not be considered as stable cognitive markers of the disorders. Significance: The behavioral and the N400 measures of SP had different level of sensitivity to subtle cognitive and brain processes which were subjected to change over the clinical course of schizophrenic disorder.
2869 – Preliminary Results of a Controlled Clinical Trial with a Group Technique for Cognitive Training in Schizophrenia Based in the Understanting of Fictions Films
Authors: Caballero L. , Magariños M. , García del Castillo I. , Elizagárate E. , Sanchez P. , Hernando D. 
Published: July 2013

A controlled clinical trial with a group technique for cognitive rehabilitation of schizophrenia based on the understanding of series TV is presented 28 patients with schizophrenia were randomly assigned to an experimental group (EG) and a control group (CG). The patients were diagnosed with schizophrenia DSM-IV-TR in a stable clinical condition and had a score < 40 on at least 2 domains of the MATRICS battery. The inclusion and exclusion criteria were explicit. The measurement instruments were: SCID, PANSS (positive scale, negative overall composite score); MATRICS battery, 3 social cognition test, SOFAS, PSP and questionnaires built on the content of each TV.No differences were found in the groups upon age, premorbid IC, SCID, other clinical measures (including the evolution time, inpatiens time, previous rehabilitation treatment, etc.), or demographic variables. The GE scores were better in several domains of MATRICS (comp AGT: mean difference -5.36 p < 0.05), working memory (EM AGT mean difference -4.83, P < 0.05) and verbal memory (VRBL Lrng -4.89, P> 0.02)No differences were found in the social cognition scales between but GE scores in were better in the “ad hoc” questionnaires:Items “Neurocognition” Items “Social Cognition” “Total Items”Media G. Exp 10.17 (SD: 3.16) 4.83 (SD 1.33) 15.00 (SD: 4.21)Media G. Cont 6.39 (SD 2.56) 3.09 (SD: 1.19) 9.29 (SD 3.19)ANOVA p: 0004 p: 0008 p: 0001These results suggest that this technique may be effective in schizophrenia. A second trial was launched to confirm or reject these results.
2872 – Psychosemantic Study of Interoception Experience and Pain Perception in Patients with Mitral Valve Prolapse
Authors: Pervichko E.I. , Zinchenko Y.P. 
Published: July 2013

A considerable dissonance between the numerous subjective complaints of mitral valve prolapse (MVP) patients and the dramatic scarcity of data from objective medical studies is the important problem of modern medicine and psychology.Objectives:To study the features of interoception experience and pain perception in MVP patients.Methods:The psychosemantic technique «Classification of sensations» was used. Testees had only 80 Russian words to describe their interoception experience and pain perception. They had to select words which can be used for the description of interoception experience; then it was necessary to choose consistently familiar sensations, the painful sensations, often felt sensations, and, at last, words which are suitable for the description «sensations in heart».We examined 134 MVP patients and 73 healthy subjects.Results:MVP patients reliably distinguish (p< 0.05) from healthy individuals by fairly large amount of interoception vocabularies (see Table 1).[Table 1.Interoception vocabularies (descriptors)]Types of vocabulariesMVPHealthy subjectsGeneral vocabulary of sensations59.2 ± 1.66*46.7 ± 1.42Familiar sensations45.36 ± 2.05*33.99 ± 2.81Painful sensations11.04 ± 1.53*7.74 ± 1.61Often felt sensations4.17 ± 1.98*1.79 ± 0.23«Sensations in heart»10.12 ± 1.22*4.88 ± 1.07Conclusions:Qualitative analysis of the results showed that the expansion of interoception vocabularies of MVP patients is due to inclusion of the words that describe the mental states and emotions.Received results prove a role of psychological factors in an etiology of pain syndromes in MVP patients.
2876 – Glutamatergic Strategies in the Treatment of Pathological Gambling: A Pilot Study
Authors: Pettorruso M. , Conte G. , Righino E. , Di Cesare A. , Chiappini S. , Testa R. , Janiri L. 
Published: July 2013

Aims:There is substantial evidence indicating that pharmacological treatments targeting glutamatergic transmission are of potential utility in the treatment of drug addiction. The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term outcome of glutamatergic treatments in patients with pathological gambling.Methods:Fifteen patients fulfilling criteria for pathological gambling and receiving drugs with effects on glutamatergic transmission (amantadine, N-acetylcysteine, gabapentin, pregabalin and topiramate) were enrolled. Gambling craving (Gambling Symptom Assessment Scale, G-SAS, and visual analogue scale, VAS) and relapse (Gambling Timeline Follow Back, G-TLFB) rating scales were administered before and after treatment (1, 3, 6 months follow-up).Results:Gambling craving and behavior were significantly reduced (p < 0.001) during the study period. Glutamatergic medications also yielded an improvement in treatment retention.Discussion:Our results are discussed in the context of the glutamatergic hypothesis of addiction. Our data seem to confirm the utility of targeting the glutamatergic system for the treatment of PG, in particular by acting on craving and increasing treatment retention. in particular, glutamatergic medications may offer some advantages in preventing relapse.
2878 – Oral-Motor Speech Disorders Inalzheimer's Disease
Authors: Gorzelańczyk E.J. , Ziółkowski M. , Walecki P. 
Published: July 2013

Objectives:Aim of the study is to evaluate the oral-motor speech disorders in Alzheimer's disease as compared to the speech disorders occurring in the physiological process of aging.Methods:We examined 22 patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) at the age of 68 to 90 years. The control group (C) consisted of 22 people. The test has 5 parts: dialogic speech, descriptive speech, naming, repeating and speaking automated verbal sequences.Results:Statistically significant differences between AD and C groups in the number of correct and incorrect answers were found. The greatest difference was found between AD and C groups in the descriptive speech. During the repetition of monosyllabic and polysyllabic words in AD occurred significantly more often the articulation errors on repeated speech productions of the same utterance.Conclusions:The results confirmed the presence of oral-motor speech disorders in Alzheimer's disease. It was stated articulation errors, periphrases and jams. These errors occur in the structure of lexical-semantic and phonological system of the language. No abnormalities were noted in the area of grammar.
2887 – Mild Cognitive Impairment Patients and Psychiatric Follow Up
Authors: Goujon D. 
Published: July 2013

The case study will be used to illustrate our collaboration emerging from a joined everyday multidisciplinary evaluation in a day care center of a large community general hospital.Many of these patients meet a geriatric specialist, a neuropsychologist and a psychiatrist after a somatic, biological and radiological evaluation. Some of those patients benefit of a long lasting psychiatric follow up even though they had never had a psychiatric medical personnal history in the past.We will present in detail a long lasting follow up: neuropharmacological treatment and psychotherapy which are aiming for more than two years to stabilize major anxiety disorder of a seventy five old woman whose quality of life has significantly improved.
2891 – Motivational Approaches to Addiction Through Movies within the Context of Treatment Models
Authors: Hershberger E. 
Published: July 2013

Introduction:A comparison of addiction patterns and occurrence rates between European and United States Veterans will be the backdrop for introducing strategies for treatment and recovery models. Addiction therapists and Case Managers working within the context of the Department of Veterans Affairs in the United States have reported successful use of movies as motivational instruments and sources of heightened insight.Aims:To introduce a catalog of movies that support motivational treatment strategies for addiction.To explore the experiences of therapists working with movies as treatment adjunctsTo provide an analysis of the effect of the creative impact on therapy within current recovery models.To encourage therapists and increase confidence in utilizing movies within treatment contexts.Methods:A compendium of relevant movies will be presented. Special attention will be paid to legal issues in Europe/US with regard to when permission is needed to use movie material within the context of treatment. Material from large group of addiction therapists will be made available and analyzed within addiction treatment models.Results:The anonymous case examples and therapists’ experiences using movies as therapeutic adjuncts will increase awareness, confidence and ability to integrate this approach into approaches to addiction treatment.Conclusion:Use of movies in addiction treatment increases awareness, creates insights and provides explicit emotional points of identification for patients and clients that facilitate understanding and engagement as treatment is introduced and progresses.
2936 – How to Face© Emotion Recognition and Quality of Life in Bipolar Adults: Facilitating Adjustment of Cognitions and Emotions
Authors: Celestin L.-P. , Celestin-Westreich S. 
Published: July 2013

Introduction:Bipolar adults are known to experience emotion regulation (ER) problems. Detailed examination of components of bipolar patients’ emotion dysregulation process is yet needed.Objectives and aims:To investigate basic FER in bipolar patients, how this affects quality of life and stress responses. To provide leads on implementing these insights into practice.Methods:Drawing on the FACE©-model, this paper presents preliminary facial emotion recognition (FER) findings among psychiatric hospital-based bipolar patients compared with non-clinical controls (n = 45). A case series of bipolar patients’ is further followed-up over three months in an open-access, addiction centre in the Paris region. Patients completed the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Disorders (SCID) and self-report questionnaires (including ABCL/ASR, BDI, MDQ, STAI I/II, YMRS).Results:Active phase bipolar adults mainly needed significantly more time for FER. Bipolar patients and controls did not differ significantly on types of emotions recognized. This bipolar sample reported low anxiety, few comorbidities or stressful life events. The series of treatment-resistant bipolar clients with addictions reported high anxiety levels and relapse after life stressors. Applying the integrative FACE©-program, which comprises step-wise emotion regulation along with problem solving training, resulted in quality-of-life improvements within seven weeks. Short-term clinical progress included program adherence, along with self- and clinician-reported diminished anxiety, internalising and externalising problem behaviour.Conclusions:Further investigation is warranted to identify which emotion regulation components are particularly challenging for bipolar patients according to subgroup differences. A scientist-practitioner model contributes to fostering therapeutic adherence and outcomes.