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P03-262 - A Survay On Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence And Personality Traits In Addicted People
Authors: Talebzadeh Sani H. , Homayouni A. 
Published: June 2010

ObjectiveEmotional intelligence (EI) can play crucial role in improving individuals’ performance in many aspects such as career prospects in organizations, employees, consulting centers and psychological health centers across the world. So for better and more understanding of emotional intelligence, this study investigated Emotional intelligence and personality traits in addicted people.MethodParticipants were 42 addicted people that randomly selected and Mc Care & Costa's NEO PI-R inventory and Shutte's self report emotional intelligence test (SSREIT) were administered on them. The data were analyzed with Spearman correlation Coefficient formula.ResultsResults showed that high emotional intelligence was related positive and significant with Extroversion, Openness to experience and Conscientiousness.ConclusionIt is recommended to set the programs for enhancing the emotional intelligence to increase mental health, life satisfaction and social skills in order to have personality and psychological health and prevent tendency to abnormal behaviour specially tendency to addiction.
P03-263 - A Study Of ‘Over The Counter’ Opiate Abuse Treatment
Authors: Thekiso T. , Ahern S. , Farren C. 
Published: June 2010

ObjectivesOver The Counter (OTC) medication abuse is an increasing yet under-researched public health concern, particularly in the UK and Ireland. Our study provides a descriptive analysis of the clinical profiles; treatment and prevalence of patients admitted with OTC opiate abuse.MethodUsing a specially designed demographic form, the records of patients admitted to St. Patrick's Hospital, a 280 bed inpatient mental health and addiction treatment facility in Dublin, Ireland with a diagnosis of harmful OTC opiate abuse or opiate dependency as defined in ICD-10 were reviewed retrospectively. All patients diagnosed with OTC opiate abuse (ICD F11.1) or dependency (ICD F11.2) on admission to our centre were included in the study. Patients with a diagnosis of primary illicit opiate misuse were excluded. Diagnoses were established by a consultant psychiatrist.ResultsApproximately 1% (n=20) of inpatients admitted in a year were diagnosed with OTC opiate abuse. The average daily codeine intake was 261.10 mg per person. Seventy five percent (n=15) of the inpatients experienced OTC opiate withdrawal and were treated with protocol driven withdrawal regimes for an average of 16.10 days. The female: male ratio was nearly 2:1 with an average age of 49.2 years. Patients tended to have comorbid psychiatric (n=19, 95%), physical (n=17, 85%) and polysubstance (n=13, 65%) illness. The relapse rate of re-admissions within six months of discharge was 35%.ConclusionsOTC opiate abuse is a covert illness since abusers often have significant comorbid psychiatric, medical and polysubstance illness making its assessment, diagnosis and subsequent treatment challenging.
P03-264 - Stopping The Prescription Of Disulfiram On An Evidence Based Medicine Decision: The Perception Of Geneva'S Addictology Caregivers
Authors: Thorens G. , Khan R. , Khazaal Y. , Zullino D. 
Published: June 2010

ObjectivesThe only randomized trial comparing the efficacy of disulfiram against placebo showed no differences in recovery time of alcohol consumption or total abstinence. Moreover, even if the potentially dangerous side effects are rare, their risks overcome the hypothetical benefits. Therefore, in December 2007 the division of addictology, department of psychiatry, decided to stop Disulfiram prescription. The healthcare team's perception of this decision was monitored.MethodsAn auto questionnaire (31 questions) was administered to the healthcare team in June 2009 for a 3 month period evaluating their perception of the utility of Disulfiram and of the pertinence of the decision.ResultsDemographics: 55 participants (response rate 61.1%), 54.1% women, age (M = 43.7).Professions: 54.8% nurses, 30.6% MD, 9.7% social workers, 4.8% psychologists.78.7% participants already worked in the team in December 2007.54.6% didn’t agree to stop Disulfiram prescription. While 72.2% think that the decision is based on evidence based medicine, 69.1% think that Disulfiram works because of the context of administration and 69.1% think it works because of the fear generated by its effects, 75.5% still believe that Disulfiram is useful for some patients (76.8% at the time of the decision).ConclusionsDespite the fact that aversive treatments in addictology have failed to demonstrate an efficacy through EBM, the perception of its utility is still strong in caregivers. While most of them admit that it works mainly trough psychological constraints, they don’t support the fact that EBM could generate a practice change such as stopping Disulfiram prescription.
P03-271 - Alcohol: Use And Related Problems - Gender Analysis
Authors: Welcome Osain M. , Pereverzev Alekseevic V. 
Published: June 2010

IntroductionA variety of inconsistencies in the pattern of alcohol use exists between male and female genders.AimTo examine the differences in the rate alcohol use and related problems in the general students’ population in Minsk, Belarus.Materials and methodsA total of 465 males (mean age of 21yrs) and 1030 females (mean age of 20.5yrs) were administered standardized anonymous AUDIT questionnaire. The cut-off point on the AUDIT was set at 8. Statistical analysis: All data analyses were performed using SPSS 16.0 version for Windows; the Pearson criteria and t-test. The probability value for significance was set at p< 0.05. All volumes of alcohol are in values of pure ethanol.ResultsAll in all, 85.7% males and 88.5% females were alcohol users. On the average, the total monthly quantities of alcohol use by the males and females were 131.3ml and 100.9ml respectively. Problem drinkers were 33.7% males and 10.1% females.Discussion and conclusionEven though the rate of alcohol use for the males and females was approximately the same, the percentage of related problems was significantly higher among the male population. Also, the quantity of alcohol use was higher among the males. The present study confirms that alcohol related problems are higher among males, compared to females.
P03-279 - Psychiatricc Morbidity And Suicidal Behavior In Epilepsy: A Community-Based Case-Control Study
Authors: Stefanello S. , Marin-Leon L. , Fernandes P.T. , Li L.M. , Botega N.J. 
Published: June 2010

ObjectivesTo provide information about psychiatric comorbidity and suicidal behavior in people with epilepsy compared to those without epilepsy from a community sample in Brazil.MethodsAn attempt was made to evaluate all 174 subjects with epilepsy (cases) identified in a previous community survey. For every case identified, an individual without epilepsy (control) and matched by sex and age was selected in the same neighborhood. A structured interview with validated psychiatric scales was performed. 153 cases and 154 controls were enrolled in the study.ResultsPeople with epilepsy had more frequently anxiety (39.4% versus 23.8%, OR 2.1 [95% CI 1.2 - 3.5]; p=0.006), depression (24.4% versus 14.7%, OR 1.9 [95% CI 1.01 - 3.5]; p=0.04) and anger (55.6% versus 39.7%, OR 1.9 [95% CI 1.2 - 3.1]; p=0.008). They also reported more suicidal thoughts (36.7% versus 23.8%, OR 1.8 [95% CI 1.1 - 3.1]; p=0.02), plans (18.2% versus 3.3%, OR 2.0 [95% CI 1.0 - 4.0]; p=0.04) and attempts (12.1% versus 5.3%, OR 2.4 [95% CI 1.1 - 3.2], p=0.04) during life than controls.ConclusionsThese findings call attention for psychiatric comorbidity and suicidal behavior associated with epilepsy. Suicide risk assessment, mental evaluation and treatment may improve quality of life in epilepsy and ultimately prevent suicide.
P03-283 - Psychosocial Factors Related To Suicidal Attempts In Adults In Portugal: Mediation And Modulation Effects
Authors: Carvalho M. , Estevens D. , Guete-Tur O. 
Published: June 2010

We will present the results of an on-going research, carried out in the South of Portugal, with the main purpose of investigate and analyse the mediators and modulators effects of some psychosocial factors and variables theoretically and empirically related to suicidal behaviour in adult attempters.Sample: 60 adults, males and females, recurring to the emergency room of a general hospital as a consequence of a recent suicidal attempt.A multimodal assessment matrix is being used to evaluate depression, suicidal ideation and intention, and individual, social, and environmental factors commonly related to the onset of major depression, namely hopelessness and pessimism, cognitive processing, interpersonal relations, and life events.We expect to find a mediator effect, of cognitive and interpersonal processes, on the relationship between hopelessness and pessimism with depression and suicidal intentions.
P03-285 - Increased Risk Of Suicide In Patients With Agitated Depression
Authors: Chkonia E. , Kenchadze V. , Sikharulidze G. 
Published: June 2010

ObjectivesDue to the inresed rate of depression and suicide the problem of correlation between suicidal behavior and symptoms of agitated depression became extremly important. In outpatient settings health professionals tend to underestimate clinical features indicated the increased suicide risk in patients with agitated depression. Inaccurate diagnosis and treatment plan frequently are suggested. Furthermore, agitated depression may occur in healthy person without previous psychiatric history, who has never applied to psychiatrist.In our study we aimed to verify the clinical features of agitated depression, which intensify suicidal trends leading to completed suicide.MethodsFrom 477 patients with agitated depression we selected 126, who presented high risk of suicide and studded them by using Mood Anxiety Inventory (Greenberger D, Padesky CA (1995). Mind Over Mood. New York: Guildford Press).ResultsOn the bases of the structural-dynamic analyses we determine seven clinical variations of agitated-depression with prominent affective, cognitive, psychomotor, somato-algetic and behavioral symptoms.ConclusionThe most dangerous types with regards of suicidal behavior appeared to be senesthopathic and algetic types and agitated depression with depersonalization and derealization.
P03-288 - Thyroid Axis Activity And Suicidal Behavior In Depressed Patients
Authors: Duval F. , Mokrani M.-C. , Weiss T. , Rabia H. , Gonzalez F. 
Published: June 2010

ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between suicidal behavior and hypothalamic-pituitary thyroid (HPT) axis activity in depressed patients.MethodsThe serum levels of thyrotropin (TSH), free thyroxine (FT4), and free triiodothyronine (FT3) were evaluated before and after 8 AM and 11 PM TRH challenges, on the same day, in 95 medicationfree DSM-IV euthyroid major depressed inpatients and 44 healthy hospitalized controlsResultsCompared to controls:
1)patients with a positive suicide history (PSH; n=53) showed lower basal FT4 (at 8AM: p< 0.005; at 11PM: p< 0.03), but normal FT3 levels, while patients with a negative suicide history (NSH; n=42) showed normal FT4 and FT3 levels;2)TSH responses to TRH (delta TSH) were blunted in NSHs (at 8 AM: p< 0.03; at 11PM: p< 0.00001), but not in PSHs.Compared to NSHs, basal FT4 levels were reduced in PSHs (at 8AM: p< 0.002; at 11PM: p< 0.006). HPT parameters were not significantly different between recent suicide attempters (RSA; n=32) and past suicide attempters (PSA; n=21). However, compared to controls, RSAs showed lower 11PM-deltaTSH (p< 0.04) and lower basal FT4 values (at 8AM: p< 0.002; at 11PM: p< 0.008).ConclusionsOur results indicate that various degrees of HPT axis dysregulation are associated with the history of suicide. In NSHs, one may hypothesize that hypersecretion of hypothalamic TRH (as reflected by decreased TRH receptor responsiveness) represents a compensatory mechanism to maintain normal thyroid hormone secretion. In PSHs this mechanism is ineffective.
P03-291 - Depression, Hopelessness, Pessimism, And Suicidal Behaviours In Adults In The South Of Portugal
Authors: Estevens D. , Carvalho M. , Guete-Tur O. 
Published: June 2010

The rates of suicide in the South of Portugal - Algarve - in some years double the country rates.We will present the results of an on-going research, being carried out with the main purpose of analysing the associations between different risk factors such as depression, hopelessness, pessimism, suicidal ideation, suicidal intentionality and suicidal attempts.We will study a sample of 60 adults, both males and females, evaluated at the Psychiatric Department of a General Hospital.We are using a multimodal assessment matrix to evaluate depression, suicidal ideation and intention, and individual, social, and environmental factors commonly related to the onset of major depression, namely hopelessness and pessimism, cognitive processing, interpersonal relations, and life events.We expect to find a positive correlation between hopelessness and the other studied indicators of suicidal attempts with a different pattern according to gender.
P03-294 - Cholesterol And Csf 5-Hiaa In Attempted Suicide
Authors: Asellus P. , Nordström P. , Jokinen J. 
Published: June 2010

IntroductionLow serum cholesterol has been linked to suicide and violent behaviour. The same kind of associations has been reported regarding low levels of 5-hydroxyindolacetic acid (5-HIAA) in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and suicidal behaviour. The hypothesis of the link between serum cholesterol and suicide incorporate serotonin. It proposes that low cholesterol is related to reduced serotonergic neurotransmission, which in turn, is linked to violent and suicidal behaviour. A correlation between CSF 5-HIAA and serum cholesterol has been shown in animal-studies, but has not been found in humans.AimsTo study the interrelationship between serum cholesterol and CSF 5-HIAA in suicide attempters. Since both cholesterol and CSF 5-HIAA are associated with suicide and violent suicide-attempts, we also investigated the correlation with suicide, violent suicide attempt method, suicide intent, hopelessness and depression severity.MethodsSerum total cholesterol and CSF 5-HIAA was measured in 42 medication free suicide attempters. Patients were assessed with Becks‘s Hopelessness scale (BHS), Suicide Intent Scale (SIS) and Montgomery-Åsberg depression rating scale (MADRS) and followed-up for causes of death.ResultsSerum total cholesterol and CSF 5-HIAA showed a significant positive correlation adjusted for age, body mass index and substance abuse diagnosis. Cholesterol and CSF 5-HIAA levels did not differ between violent and non-violent suicide attempters or between suicide completers and survivors.ConclusionsThese findings indicate that the serotonergic system may be connected to serum cholesterol in patients with a recent suicide attempt.
P02-368 - Symptom Presentation In Women In Depressive Disorders In A Rural Clinic In An Indian District
Authors: Acharya A. 
Published: June 2010

Introductionwomen depressive patients constitutes a siezable no. in a rural psyciatry clinic in a Disrtrict HQTRs towen of Midnapore 126 k.m away from the state capital of Kolkata.Among 156 depressed patients inthe age group of 21-55 with a median age of 33 years only a few seldom speaks of low spirit or lack of pleasure.Different somatic pains & other somatic complaints remain their principal presenting symptoms.ObjectivesHere is an enlisting of such varried somatic complaints in depressed women.AimsAwareness of such chronic bodily complaint as the presenting feature will remind us of depression in women.Methods156 women in the said 21-55 years age group those were diagonosed as MDD or depressive disorder as per DSM-4 criteria were taken for their symptoms analysis.There were 118 married, 18 unmarried &12 widows &8 separated or divorcedwomen. They were illetarate 23,junior scool 98,Higschool 14,graduate 22,posgraduate &above7.Married women mostly have children ranging from 1-6 except 3infertile women & one issue mother was abundant(>25%).ResultsTheiremost common chief presenting complaint were headpain, head discomfort &burning(>80%), neckpain, pain in lower extremeties(30%), in joints,in genital areas, rectal pain,hyperacidity, dyspepsia, hearburn,chestpain & discomfort,throat trouble,buning pain over the skin,with biological symptoms like sleep disturbance,lossof appetite, diminished libido,loss of interest to all activities, not feeling well at arousal to sadness to crying to suicidal ideas(10%),& attempt in 3 cases.ConclusionsSomatic pain & other muliple aches & pains are one of the most commonest feature to complain about in women masking the depressive illnes in the underneath.
P02-369 - Patterns Of Mental Disorders In Women In A Rural Community, In An Indian Rural Clinic
Authors: Acharya A. 
Published: June 2010

IntroductionWomen's mental health in a devoloping & poor economicaly rescourced country like India is often neglected, lately diagonosed & treated,but are numerous & of various kind.In the week ending 14th June 2009, 100 women's those were treated in a rural clinic, 75 k.m off from the city of Kolkata were analysed here to get a current trends of patterns of disorders those are prevalant in women in 2009.ObjectivesTo feel the status of women's mental health in the community and to formulate necessary recommendations.MethodsTotal no. of women cases attended in a busy Clinic in Tamluk, near calcutta were taken.100 women cases age ranging from 9-79 were analysed here as to their diagnostic formulation as per WHO, ICD-10 criteria.Mean age of the patient attended was44 and mode was 35yrs.In the younger age group 9-17 years group there were 15 cases mostly Mental retardation with behavior disorders & examination & study related Anxiety disorders with head pain &diff pain symptoms.Mental retardation are mild in nature & caused by Home delivery &prolonged delivery in all the cases, except one who was put on I.V Synthocinonin drip for long time instead of a c.s section in time.Inthe middle group 18-45 years,Depressive Disorders, Bipolar disorders, Hysteria, Anxiety disorders, Schizophrenia &OCD are main entities.Inthe late age group MDD, Senile dementia with & Delutional disorders are common.ResultsIn a clinic based study womenn's mental disorders are plenty.ConclusionThis is an important arena of early intervention.
P02-370 - Psychosocial Determinants And Marital Context Of Psychological Well-Being Of Portuguese Women With Breast Cancer
Authors: Albuquerque C. , Gomes V. , Monteiro R. , Martins R. , Albuquerque C.P. 
Published: June 2010

ObjectivesThe study that is presented in this article has as its main objectives the analysis of the way some psychological and social (psycho-social) variables and in conjugal context fore see the psychological well-being of the women with breast cancer; and to know the differences between the groups which are susceptible of being formed with the study population.MethodsThis transversal study, of quantitative nature, was applied to a sample of 229 women, associated to the São Teotónio Hospital in Viseu and to the “Movimento Vencer e Viver” (Winning and Living Movement) of the Portuguese League against Cancer.ResultsThe results show that the psycho-social variables predict significantly and additionally, the psychological well-being of the women with breast cancer.The psycho-social variable that shows potential in the psychological well-being is the corporal image and the variable in the conjugal context that shows potential in the psychological well-being is the satisfaction with the conjugal relationship.ConclusionsWe are aware that scientific research in psycho-oncology almost never reflect a definitive answer to the problems, however, and it gives them an incentive to continue to study the questions. The realization of this study led to a recognition of the psychological well-being as a fundamental dimension of the experience of women with breast cancer, suggesting the urgent need to implement an integrated and multidisciplinary, suitable for the promotion of that well-being.
P02-373 - Prevalence, Incidence, Recurrence and New Onset of Depression Durin Pregnancy. Results from the Perinatal Depression-research & S unit (pnd-rescu) Study
Authors: Banti S. , Mauri M. , Borri C. , Rambelli C. , Ramacciotti D. , Oppo A. , Montagnani M.S. , Camilleri V. , Cortopassi S. , Cianelli E. , Ciberti A. , Giorgi Mariani M. , Cassano G.B. 
Published: June 2010

ObjectivesPerinatal depression is a particolar challenge to clinicians, and its prevalence estimates are difficult to compare across studies. Furthermore,there are no studies that systematically assessed the incidence of perinatal depression. The aim of this study is to estimate prevalence, incidence, recurrence and new onset of DSM IV minor and major depression (mMD) in an unselected population of pregnant women.Method1066 pregnant women were recruited at third month of pregnancy (T0), and minor/major depression (mMD) was assessed by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM IV disorders (SCID I). The SCID I was administered at baseline evaluation (T0), the Edimburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was administered at third, 6th (T1), 8th (T2) month of pregnancy, and the SCID I Mood module was administered to confirme an eventual DSM-IV minor or major depression diagnosis when the EPDS score was≥13.ResultsThe pregnancy period prevalence of mMD was 12,4%.The point prevalence of mMD decreased from 8,6% at the 3rd month of pregnancy to 1,7% at the 8th month of pregnancy.The cumulative incidence of mMD was 2,2%. The weighted incidence of new onsets during pregnancy was 1,6%. The weighted percentage of recurrences during pregnancy was 3,7%.ConclusionThe decline in the point prevalence during the second and third trimester of pregnancy found in our study may be attributed to psychological counselling and/or pharmacological treatment.Further studies about new onsets of depression during pregnancy are highly important in order to improve clinical prediction of risk in any individual woman.
P02-375 - Dissociative Fugue - Demonstration Of A Case
Authors: Marijanac B. , Dujic-Popovic V. , Simic J. 
Published: June 2010

IntroductionDissociative fugue is one or more episodes of amnesia. It is a rare condition in which a person suddenly, without planning or warning, travels from home or work and leave behind past life and identity.The aim is to present a patient with such disorder.MethodologyIn this paper is present the case of Joka K, from M.Grad. She is married, mother of two child. She lives in joint household with a father in law who is authoritative person. Her brother-in-law lives in the ground floor. Her housband, is the youngest of eight children. Systemic family therapy was aplied and the plan of work was produced- 1. Moral and ethical norms in family 2.Loyalitiy to the family of origin 3.Incomplete grieving time following the death of mother and mother-in-law. 4.Expectations in terms of marriage 5.Different cultural views, traditions and family miths.6. Historicaly stipulated second line changes occuring one after another, with the absence of plato period.ResultsThe first sessions were attended by J., S. and J.s father, where the point of work was loss and loyality to the family origin. Differencies in cultural views between the families of origin examined in genogram session. Next sessions constitute an expansion of the genogramic session where the accent was placed on the family life cycle and historical sequence of second-line changes.ConclusionsImplementation of the systemic family therapy, improved communication, established dialogs without breaking up the relation with the family of origin.