bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
P03-96 - Schizophrenia And Perception Of Health
Authors: Arnaiz Muñoz A. , Barreiro Hermoso A. , Uriarte Uriarte J.J. , Bilbao Rabadan I. , Morales Domaica B. 
Published: June 2010

It means quality of life according to WHO (1993) “The perception of an individual of his situation in life, within the cultural context and values in which they live and in relation to their objectives, expectations, values and interests”.The aim of the present study is to know the subjective perception of the schizophrenics on their health.MethodA sample of 67 patients receiving care in community mental health services (day hospital) has been evaluated using the SF-36 scale.The results were compared with the population national values of reference to the same scale.ResultsWe found statistically significant differences between groups for the following items: General Health (t =-2,81; p=0,004), Vitality (t =-3,37; P=0,000; Social Functioning t =-4.11; p = 0,000); Emotional Role (t =-2,269; p=0,023) and Mental Health (T =-2,67; p = 0,007).ConclusionsThe studied patients have a worse perception it brings over of his general health that the rest of the Spanish population; likewise they perceive a major detriment as for his social functioning that is a rest of the Spanish population. This way, the physical health of the patients with schizophrenia needs a control and a specific follow-up to guarantee that his life expectancy, his quality of life and his social functioning are similar to those of the general population.
P03-98 - A Virtual Reality Based Approach To Investigate Self Monitoring And Self Agency In Schizophrenia
Authors: Muffatti R. , Bonalumi C. , Scarone S. 
Published: June 2010

ObjectiveIt has been shown that a disorder of self-monitoring and/or self agency may underlie positive symptoms in schizophrenia, such as hallucinations and delusions of control. The objective of our study was to explore the deficit of these constructs in a sample of schizophrenic subjects by means of low-cost virtual reality.Methods15 schizophrenic subjects and 10 age matched control subjects were tested in two different sessions of a Microsoft Xbox videogame (Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes), in which two players had to cooperate by fighting against various enemies in a virtual space. In each session an avatar was assigned to the test subject: in the first session the test subject's avatar was distinguished by a different coloured circle from the tester's one. In the second session the test subject's avatar was identical to the tester's one. Before playing the game, the schizophrenic test subjects and controls were evaluated on a neuropsychological battery including visuo spatial and executive abilities. Clinical characteristics of the schizophrenic subjects were also assessed.ResultsWhile in the first session patients and normal controls performed similarly, in the second session schizophrenic subjects confused their own avatar more often with the tester's one compared to normal controls (ANOVA Sig.,035). A regression analysis identified visuospatial abilities and set shifting as best predictors of performance in the videogame, while there was no correlation between the performance in the videogame and the clinical variables.ConclusionsLow-cost virtual reality can be used to explore deficits of self monitoring/self agency in schizophrenia.
P03-163 - Reaction Of Men And Women To Divorce In Kaunas
Authors: Burba B. , Grigaliuniene V. , Stolygaite A. 
Published: June 2010

Objectives1.To find out and compare man's and female reaction to the stress caused by divorce and their capability to overcome stress.2.To find out to the aid what professionals more often persons during divorce rely.3.To find out as during divorce of the man and the woman perceive functions of the social worker.MethodsThe divorced men and women who visit groups of rendering of mutual aid in Kaunas (Lithuania) archdiocese the Family center and in НРС day time the center “Solija” were investigated. In research have taken part 62 exploratory, 32 from them were women and 30 men.ResultsThe most part exploratory has specified, that after divorce feels alone, divorce has changed their life, and that after divorce their quality of a life became worse. Stress caused by divorce of the man and the woman overcome differently. From stresses caused by divorce of the man overcome withdraw in itself, and women openly showing the feelings. To the majority exploratory men and women, psychologists have helped to overcome the stress caused by divorce.Conclusions1.Comparing men and women during from divorce, the majority of men feel rage on representatives of an opposite floor.2.Comparing men and women during from divorce, the majority of men feel lonely.3.With stress during divorce of the man and the woman overcome differently.4.Comparing men and women, during divorce, the women capable after divorce to search the professional help, it is more.
P03-170 - The Neurobiology Of Sexual Orientation
Authors: Goldstein J. 
Published: June 2010

Homosexuality is a constantly debated issue as to whether it is determined at birth or a choice (nature vs. nurture). The works of the Kinsey Reports and Dr. Evelyn Hooker published in the 1950s resulted in the removal of homosexuality from the DSM4 in 1973. Since then, it has been mentioned as an illness only in the context of being a putative exacerbating factor in anxiety states. Recent studies reveal a clear cut neurobiology to sexual orientation.Neurobiologist Simon LeVay conducted a study of brain tissue samples from 41 human autopsies performed at several hospitals in New York and California. He found a significant size difference of the interstitial nuclei of the anterior hypothalamus between homosexual and heterosexual men.In addition, Dr. Ivanka Savic-Berglund and Dr. Per Lindström of the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, performed fMRI and PET measurements of cerebral blood flow. Using volumetric studies, they found significant cerebral size differences between homosexual and heterosexual subjects; the brains of homosexual men resembled heterosexual women and homosexual women resembled heterosexual men. Pheromonal studies also have added to the scientific knowledge of sexuality. Sex-atypical connections were found among homosexual participants. Amygdala connectivity differences were found to be statistically significant and provided evidence towards sexual dimorphism between heterosexual and homosexual subjects. Extensive controls were performed during testing to exclude analytical variability.A totally evidence-based medicine presentation will provide current data regarding homosexuality showing differences, or similarities, between the brains of homosexuals and heterosexuals.
P03-171 - Schizophrenics And Neurotics Value System Comparative Research
Authors: Golenischenko A. 
Published: June 2010

The research investigates schizophrenics and neurotics value system condition and this system change in the process of the patients being treated. With “Value System” technique (Rokeach M.). 50 patients, diagnosed F 20 including schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders were examined. The examination was made twice - before a course of treatment and in remission (before discharge from the hospital). We examined the patients with neurotic disorder, who took a course of effective analytical psychotherapy as well.The majority of the patients consider “Active strenuous life” and “Status need” to be the most essential. They attach great importance to socially significant values, full-fledged and multilateral relations with other people, wisdom, creativity. “Development” and “Entertainment” occupy less significant place in the hierarchy of values. Schizophrenics value system is stable and little-susceptible to changes in the course of treatment and therefore has limited application as a secondary endpoint clarifying the dynamics of the state under the influence of therapy.Comparing schizophrenics and neurotics value system we may conclude that schizophrenics attach greater importance to values associated with self-actualization (terminal values). At the same time neurotics values are more normative and focused on health, love, inner harmony, happy family life, absence of material constraints. Schizophrenics have more idiotropic, conformist, communicative and business value orientation than neurotics in the hierarchical system of instrumental beliefs. Whereas neurotics regard self-assertiveness and ethical values (responsibility, sense of duty, ability to keep one’ word and make an informed decision, honesty and sincerity) more significant.
P03-172 - Cyberaddiction And Temperament
Authors: Halwani N. , Mnif L. , Masmoudi J. , Damak R. , Baati I. , Feki A. , Haj Kacem H. , Ayadi N. , Jaoua A. 
Published: June 2010

ObjectiveThe objective of our study is to determine the relationship between cyber addiction and temperament in a population of young students.Population and methodsOur population was composed of 60 students belonging to 2 different colleges.For data collection, we used:
-A data sheet containing demographic data, reasons for Internet connection …-The test of Dr. Young to detect users suffering from an addiction to the Internet.-The TEMPS-A: to assess the affective temperaments.ResultsOur sample was formed by 60 students’ devised into 2 groups:
-30 Students were cyber addicts.-30 Students witnesses.The mean age was 22.6 years, with extremes ranging from 19 to 30 years.The reasons for connection to the Internet were in:
-43.3% to deepen knowledge.-28.3% as a hobby.-16.7% to expand the circle of friendship.Cyber addict's students had a cyclothymic temperament in 50% cases, 26% were hyper mood, 13% were anxious and 11% had a depressive temperament.In our sample, cyber addiction was significantly correlated with cyclothymic temperament (p = 0.024).ConclusionAccordingly, patients suffering from Internet addiction should be given a specific addiction treatment and monitoring taking into account the temperament.
P03-174 - Quality Indicator For Rehabilitative Care (Quirc) - Experiences In Toolkit Development And Preliminary Evaluation Of Polish Psychiatric Facilities
Authors: Kiejna A. , Piotrowski P. , Ciałkowska M. , Adamowski T. , Rymaszewska J. 
Published: June 2010

ObjectiveDevelopment of Quality Indicator for Rehabilitative Care (QuIRC), experiences of Polish partner in implementation of the toolkit and preliminary assessment of care standards in psychiatric institutions. Research constitutes a part of international project funded by European Commission.MethodsPolish language version of QuIRC has been tested in 20 psychiatric units across 3 districts in Poland. Selected facilities differed in employment profile, living standards as well as location and service users turnover. Managers of participating units were interviewed using the refined tool with 145 items regarding domains indentified during previous phases of the DEMoB.inc project. Each participant was questioned by a single researcher during face-to-face meeting. Lacking answers were completed on basis of service users’ medical files and account departments’ documents when necessary.ResultsManager of only 1 out of 21 units refused to participate in interview. QuIRC usage was simple but time-consuming. The most common hardships in data collection referred to numbers of staff and trainings the employees participated in. It might be due to round-the-clock care in Polish units and common work in the shift system. Moreover ward managers in Poland in vast majority of the units were medical doctors and the facilities’ economics was often obscure for them. Development of web version of the toolkit will facilitate its implementation in research projects but as well internal assessments for units’ own purposes.
P03-176 - The Interpretation Of Neurosynchrocicity In The Shamanistic Healing Ritual
Authors: Lee S.B. 
Published: June 2010

The author interprets the neurophenomenology of Korean Shamanistic healing ritual from the perspectives on contemporary cognitive neuroscience and psychoneuroimmunology. In the traditional society of Korea, Shaman's healing performance has been one of the most dominant healing methods for the ordinary people. The field of neuropsychology and psychoneuroimmunology helps to articulate neurocognitive processes of Shamanistic healing ritual.On the cortical level of the human brain, the Shamanistic healing ritual (“Kut”) provides the left-side brain with a structured boundary and, at the same time, activates the right-side brain. On the subcortical level, the channel of the limbic system and the hypothalamus has been harmonized and balanced out to regulate the homeostasis of the human emotion, especially the immune system. The ritual processes of the “Kut” highly activate and sensitize the core function of human emotion, which is biologically connected with a series of neurological channels: the right hemisphere, the limbic system, the hypothalamus and the pituitary.During the “Kut” the participants disclose their painful and traumatic life events and memories. When they discharge and release their painful and traumatic life events, their inner function of the immune system is enhanced in a significant way. Especially, I articulate the neurocognitive processes of “synchronicity,” and suggest some psychotherapeutic effects on releasing the participants' emotional and cognitive pain or oppression (“Han” in Korean) and their clinical anger syndromes (“Whabyong” in Korean) as well as enhancing the immunity of mind as the empowered coping skill.
P03-177 - Immigration, Social Withdrawal, And ”Folie A Deux” In One Adolescent: A Case Study
Authors: Fernández-Iglesias P. , Alonso-Bada S. , Pedrejón-Molino C. , Lemos-Giráldez S. , García-Pelayo P. , Vallina-Fernández O. 
Published: June 2010

ObjectiveFolie á deux is a rare mental syndrome, firstly described by Falret in France on 1997, and renamed in the DSM-IV as shared psychotic disorder, and in the ICD-10 as induced delusional disorder; in which a paranoid or delusional belief is shared by two people with a very close relationship, and usually belonging to the same family. Social withdrawal is a common characteristic of both persons during the initial stage of the disorder.MethodA 16 years-old adolescent boy, born in Russia, and having this syndrome is presented in this study. After his arrival to Spain, he lived with his father with important social isolation for six months, and he begun to report delusional ideas with mystical-religious and ufological content. His father was diagnosed as having a delusional disorder with the same contents. Both patients received behavioural-cognitive therapy (CBT) with the aim of modifying their delusional beliefs, even that they went on living together. No antipsychotic medication was needed.ResultsClear changes were observed in their delusional system, particularly in the degree of conviction, as well as in distress, thought interference, and anxiety, and also an improvement was observed in the understanding of their beliefs, and in their social relationship with peers.ConclusionsSocial withdrawal as well as cultural differences associated to their immigrant condition played a critical role in the establishment of the induced delusional disorder, and CBT modified the delusional system, even father and son continued living together.
P03-179 - Position Statements By Psychiatric Organizations Concerning Mental Health Of Gay Men And Lesbians
Authors: Nakajima G. 
Published: June 2010

ObjectivesIn this workshop, Dr. Nakajima will discuss position statements that the American Psychiatric Association (APA) has taken concerning gay and lesbian issues and mental health.MethodA review of position statements by the American Psychiatric Association and European psychiatric organizations about gay and lesbian mental health issues.ResultsThe APA was the first psychiatric organization to delete homosexuality as a mental illness from its nosology, DSM-II back in 1973. When homosexuality was deleted the APA also passed a resolution affirming the civil rights of gay men and lesbians. These position statements in 1973 were the first of a long number of positions statements that the APA has taken concerning mental health issues for gay men and lesbians. In 1987 the APA voted against keeping egodystonic homosexuality in DSM-III R and currently there is no diagnoses related to homosexuality in DSM-IV. The APA has also taken position statement concerning adoption and co-parenting of same-sex couples as well as discrimination of gay and lesbians in the US military. In the past few years the APA has developed position statements against therapies to change sexual orientation, which is sometimes referred to as “conversion or reparative therapy,” and in support of same sex marriage. Some European psychiatric associations including Norway's and the United Kingdom's have followed the APA in passing position statements against conversion therapies.ConclusionsWe will discuss the importance of Psychiatric Organizations to make formal position statements to advance the mental well being of lesbians and gay men.
P03-180 - The Social Cognition In The Treatment Of Schizophrenia With Long Action Antipsychotics
Authors: Pirlog M. , Marinescu D. , Marinescu I. 
Published: June 2010

ObjectivesAn important target of the antipsychotic treatment in schizophrenia is the regaining of the social functionality, correlated with the decrease of the positive and negative symptoms, the improvement of cognitive competence and social cognition.MethodsWe have done research on a lot consisting in 20 male patients, aging between 25-30 years, with paranoid schizophrenia diagnosis according to DSM IV and a maximum 3 years period of evolution of disease from the first psychotic episode. The lot we are studying consists of two subdivisions: 10 patients treated with Flupentixol depot in the last 12 months (20mg/14 days) and 10 patients treated with Risperidone long-action (37.5mg/14 days). Admission scores were PANSS ≤45 and >4 on CGI. 12 months later the patients were evaluated using the same scales and the Social Cognition and Object Relations Scale for the level of social cognition, the scores being correlated with others social risk factors.ResultsThe patients treated with Flupentixol depot presented a lower level of amelioration of positive symptoms and a dysfunction of the social cognition, while the patients treated with Risperidone longaction have shown the amelioration of the positive and negative simpthomatology and improvement of the social cognition.ConclusionsThe long action antisychotics present an increased adherence at the treatment, being by far a better treatment option then the standard medication. Risperidone long-action has a better action against positive and negative sympthoms and improves the social cognition in a significant way, compaired to the first generation antipsychotics.
P03-182 - ‘Mores’ Project: Clinical Evaluation And Need Assessment Of Psychiatric Patients Living In Two Residential Facilities In Modena, Italy
Authors: Puviani M. , Laviola V. , Rossetti M. , Mimmi S. , Ferrari S. 
Published: June 2010

ObjectivesThe ‘MORES’ (MOdena RESidenze) project was a naturalistic study designed to assess clinical outcomes and to investigate psychosocial needs in two groups of patients currently admitted in two residential facilities characterized by different intensity of care (“low protection” vs. “high protection”).Methods32 patients (62%) in a Sheltered Housing (SH, low protection) and 20 patients (38%) in a Psychiatric Residence (PR, high protection) were assessed by means of a multi-dimensional and multiaxial system. Socio-demographic and clinical data were collected from patient charts. Clinicianadministered instruments (BPRS, GAF, CAN) and self-rating scales (LQL, VSSS, Empowerment Scale) were administered to all 52 patients. Chi-squared test and Mann-Whitney U-test were used to compare the two groups.ResultsThe most frequent diagnosis was Schizophrenia (n=41; 79%). No differences were found in socio-demographic and clinical characteristics between the two groups, as well as in psychometric scores. Scores at the BPRS, GAF, CAN and Empowerment scales revealed in both groups a medium-low degree of psychiatric symptomatology, low global functioning, high level of care needs (many of them satisfied, 73%) and a low level of empowerment, respectively. Self-perceived quality of life was poor (LQL: SH=4,57±0,31; PR=4,4±0,33), specifically related to the housing situation and VSSS (SH=3,81±0,85; PR=3,52±0,82) suggested poor satisfaction with mental health services.ConclusionThough no difference were found between the two groups, patients’ needs emerged clearly, suggesting need for further investigation to tailor more specific rehabilitation programs.
P03-184 - Mental Illness Stigma In A Just World: Implicit And Explicit Findings
Authors: Rüsch N. , Todd A.R. , Bodenhausen G.V. , Corrigan P.W. 
Published: June 2010

ObjectiveMeritocratic worldviews that stress personal responsibility, such as the Protestant ethic or general beliefs in a just world (“People get what they deserve”), are typically associated with stigmatizing attitudes and could explain the persistence of mental illness stigma. Beliefs in a just world for oneself (“I get what I deserve”), however, are often related to well-being and can be a coping resource for stigmatized individuals. Despite these findings in other stigmatized groups, the link between worldviews and mental illness stigma is unknown.MethodsWe measured just world beliefs for self and others as well as endorsement of the Protestant ethic in 85 people with affective, schizoaffective, or psychotic disorders and 50 members of the general public. Stigmatizing attitudes toward people with mental illness were assessed by self-report. Using a Brief Implicit Association Test, we also examined guilt-related implicit negative stereotypes about mental illness.ResultsWe found a consistent link between endorsing the Protestant ethic and more stigmatizing selfreported attitudes in both groups. Protestant ethic was associated with negative implicit stereotypes only among members of the public. Among people with mental illness, stronger just world beliefs for self were related to reduced self-stigma, but also to more implicit blame of persons with mental illness.ConclusionsMeritocratic worldviews are associated with mental illness stigma. Just world beliefs for self among stigmatized individuals may reduce self-stigma, but could increase implicit blame among people with mental illness. This should be taken into account in interventions meant to reduce self-stigma.
P03-189 - Work Disability Among Adult Psychiatric Patients
Authors: Skakic O. , Trajanovic L. 
Published: June 2010

ObjectivesWork disabilities associated with mental disorders depend not only on illness, but social-economic conditions. People with mental disorders, in our country, try to solve financial status through premature retirement.MethodsThe aim of this paper was to analyze how we evaluate the work ability among adult psychiatric patients. Total number of patients required an estimate of work ability in our clinic during 2008 was 128. Median age was 48, 8 years, male prevalent (67, 9%).ResultsIn this sample the most number of patients were with substance use (25, 85%), affective (depressive) disorders (16, 32%) and schizophrenia (15, 64%). The suggestion for permanent work disability was made in 65, 71% patients; the reduced work ability in 21, 43%, disability for independent life in 8, 57%, some kind of public welfare in 1, 42%, while only 2, 86% were considered as ability for work. Highest rates of total work disability were observed among patients with alcoholism (26, 8%), psychotic disorders (23, 7%), dementia (14, 43%), mental retardations (10, 31%) and personality disorders (9, 27%).ConclusionsIn this role, psychiatrist is often placed between an attempt to supply financial safety or make difficult psychosocial rehabilitation and destigmatisation of mental ill persons.