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Filter by:It is known that schizophrenia is associated with obesity in a significant number of patients and it implies a poor prognostic factor, with weight loss being important in this population. However, data about the prognosis of weight loss surgery in subjects with schizophrenia is scant. Hypothesis: Bariatric surgery in subjects with schizophrenia leads to an improvement in weight and cardiometabolic comorbidities similar to that of subjects without schizophrenia Main goal: To study the evolution after bariatric surgery in patients with obesity and schizophrenia Design: Multicenter retrospective case control study. Disease under study: Schizophrenia and Obesity Methodology: Retrospective observational study Study population and total number of subjects Cases: Patients with schizophrenia and obesity undergoing bariatric surgery. (number: all cases collected within the GOSEEN group). Controls: Patients without psychiatric pathology matched by age, sex, body mass index and type of surgery and in a 4:1 ratio to cases. Calendar. Expected duration of the study. 12 months ethical considerations Informed consent will be obtained from patients who are currently being followed up at the reference centers.
The aim of the present cohort retrospective study is to explore the effect of antipsychotics on periodontal health and the possible effect of antipsychotic-induced hyperprolactinemia as a risk factor for periodontal disease progression in schizophrenic patients. The study population consisted of three groups: Group A (n = 21): schizophrenic patients who have been taking "prolactin inducing" antipsychotics for at least 1 year, Group B (n = 21): schizophrenic patients who have been taking "prolactin sparing" antipsychotics for at least 1 year and Group C (n = 22): newly diagnosed schizophrenic patients and/or patients who did not receive any psychiatric treatment for at least 1 year. The study groups underwent an assessment of periodontal condition in terms of pocket depth (PD), clinical attachment loss (CAL), gingival recession, tooth mobility, and bleeding on probing (BOP). Also, bone mineral density was evaluated using DEXA scans and the serum prolactin level was measured by automated immunoassay.
The model of care for forensic psychiatry in Italy was changed by law (Law 81/2014) so that the six legacy secure forensic hospitals (Judicial Psychiatric Hospitals, OPG) were closed and new secure community residences for the execution of security measures (REMS) were opened in each of the 20 regions of Italy. This transition was in place by 2015. This observational study evaluates the health gains for patients both previously in OPGs and those admitted first to REMS. Health gains assessed include recovery measured by symptoms, function, need for therapeutic security and recovery of legal autonomy.
A randomized crossover trial of ALAN intervention was conducted in patients with chronic schizophrenia in Anhui Mental Health Center from August 15 to September 30, 2022. All participants met the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V). The enrolled patients were in the symptom-stable phase and were regularly prescribed antipsychotics (no change in medication regimen). The diets of all the participants were uniformly supplied during study. Patients with infectious diseases, eye diseases, or gastrointestinal diseases, or who used antibiotics at the time of recruitment, were excluded. The wards of the participants were all located in the same inpatient building. All included wards had the same size, layout, lighting and orientation of doors and windows. In normal conditions, each ward retains a small LED lamp (the same layout in all wards) at night as a source of lighting. The study was divided into two stages. In the first stage, 10 wards were randomly selected as the intervention group (opaque black tape covering part of the light source), and another 10 wards were selected as the control group (no intervention). After a two-week washout interval, the second stage was carried out, with the two groups interchanging interventions. At the end of each intervention, participants completed a structured questionnaire scale to assess the relapse risk of schizophrenia, and then their fecal samples were collected.
Purpose: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Visual Arts Group Therapy based on Watson's Human Care Model (VAGT-WHCM) on perceived social support and functional improvement in individuals with schizophrenia. Design: This research was carried out as a randomized controlled experimental study with a pre-test-post-test and follow-up design, which is one of the quantitative research methods. Method: The study was carried out in Yenimahalle Community Mental Health Center between December 2022 and January 2023. The sample of the study consisted of 67 individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia, including the intervention (n=34) and control group (n=33), who met the inclusion criteria and were determined by simple randomization method. VAGT-WHCM was applied to the intervention group, consisting of six sessions, lasting 90 minutes on average, once a week in three groups. The control group participated only in the routine follow-up, treatment and practices in the institution. The intervention and control groups were evaluated with the "Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS)" and the "Functional Recovery Scale (FRS)" before therapy (pre-test), post-therapy (post-test), and one month later (follow-up). The CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) flowcart is used in this study. Hypothesis: H1-1: Visual arts group therapy has an effect on perceived social support by individuals with schizophrenia. H1-2: Visual arts group therapy has an effect on the functional recovery levels of individuals with schizophrenia. H1-3: The change in the perceived social support level of individuals with schizophrenia before and after visual arts group therapy is associated with the change in functional recovery.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of single ascending intramuscular doses of MK-5720, and the safety and tolerability of multiple once-daily oral doses of MK-8189, in participants with schizophrenia. The primary study hypothesis is that the administration of MK-5720 is safe and well tolerated.
According to the World Health Organization; Bipolar disorder ranks in the top 20 causes of disability among all medical conditions and 6th among mental disorders worldwide. Bipolar disorder is noted as a serious mental illness involving emotional ups and downs.
This study will be carried out with individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia who continue to community mental health. Social skills training will be applied in the study. This study will be conducted to examine the effect of social skills training on praxis and social functionality in individuals with schizophrenia.
The primary purpose of this study to evaluate the effect of a supratherapeutic dose of 80 mg MK-8189 on the QT interval corrected for heart rate (QTc interval) and to assess the safety and tolerability of multiple once-daily doses of MK-8189 in participants with schizophrenia. The primary hypothesis is that the administration of an 80 mg MK-8189 dose on Day 2 does not prolong the QTc interval to a clinically significant degree. Specifically, the true mean difference (MK-8189 - placebo) in QTc change from baseline is less than 10 milliseconds (msec).
Randomized controlled trial. Sixty-five participants (83% with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder) were recruited from community mental health teams. Fifty-seven met criteria and agreed to participate in the study. The conditions of cognitive rehabilitation were assigned randomly with support employment CR + IPS (n = 28) and IPS alone (n = 29). Cogpack program was used. Two groups were followed at 8 and 12 months after the baseline.