Advances in development of medications for alcoholism treatment

 Over the past decade, research on medications to treat alcohol problem has flourished. Naltrexone and acamprosate are tangible fruits of such endeavors and each has now earned approval in a large number of countries. Recent studies on naltrexone indicate that patient compliance is important if full benefits are to be achieved. Several laboratory studies with human subjects are beginning to elucidate the mechanisms underlying efficacy of naltrexone, as well as explaining variability of response among subpopulations of drinkers. In addition to these two agents, recent investigations have also demonstrated that the antidepressants desipramine, imipramine, and fluoxetine reduce mood-related symptoms and, to some extent, drinking itself in alcoholics who are depressed. Research to date suggests that opioid antagonists and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are more effective in reducing alcohol intake when used in combination. Clinical issues, methodology, and directions for future research are also reviewed in this article. In particular, issues addressed include alternative dosage regimens, necessary duration of treatment, employment of medications in combination, integration of pharmacologic agents with behavioral interventions, enhancement of patient compliance, and concurrent treatment of psychiatric comorbidity. Received: 16 December 1997 / Final version: 15 April 1998     

Comorbid disorders in hospitalized bipolar adolescents compared with unipolar depressed adolescents

This study examined comorbid psychiatric disorders in adolescents with bipolar disorder. Hospitalized bipolar adolescents (N=10) were compared to hospitalized adolescents with unipolar depression (N=33), and to adolescents with nonaffective psychiatric disorders (N=11). Results showed conduct disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, psychosis, and having any DSM-III-R psychoactive substance use disorder were all significantly more common in the bipolar group than the unipolar depressed group. Comorbid anxiety disorder was present in 40–45% of the subjects in the unipolar and bipolar groups, but in none of the control group subjects. This study is supported in part by a grant to Dr. Borchardt from the University of Minnesota Graduate School.     

2010—2021年国内外老年多重慢病研究热点分析

背景 随着人口老龄化进程的加快,同时患有多种慢病已成为老年人的常态,老年多重慢病相关研究也不断丰富,但鲜有对其研究进展及热点进行分析。目的 分析国内外老年多重慢病的研究热点,揭示近十年来（2010—2021年）老年多重慢病领域研究前沿的热点主题,为相关研究者追踪前沿信息提供参考。方法 基于文本挖掘技术和文献计量学等方法,检索Web of Science核心合集、Scopus、中国知网、万方数据知识服务平台、维普网、PubMed、中华医学会期刊全文数据库、APA-PsycINFO美国心理学会数据库中老年多重慢病领域的相关文献,检索时间为2010—2021年。使用CiteSpace 6.1.3、PASW 18、BICOMB 2.04等软件对文献的发文量趋势、来源、作者、机构、关键词等方面进行分析及可视化,并绘制战略坐标图对领域研究热点进行分析。结果 最终纳入老年多重慢病相关文献9 392篇,其中外文文献5 776篇,中文文献3 616篇。2010—2021年老年多重慢病领域中外文献发文量均呈指数型增长,中文文献年增长率为13.27%,外文文献年增长率为15.84%,该领域正处于发展阶段。中...     

The Validity of the Neale and Kendler Model-Fitting Approach in Examining the Etiology of Comorbidity

Given that knowledge regarding the etiology of comorbidity between disorders can have a significant impact on research regarding the classification, treatment, and etiology of the disorders, the ability to reject incorrect hypotheses regarding the causes of comorbidity is very important. A simulation study was conducted to assess the validity of the Neale and Kendler (1995) model-fitting approach in examining the etiology of comorbidity between two disorders. First, data were simulated under the assumptions of the 13 alternative comorbidity models described by Neale and Kendler. Second, model-fitting analyses testing the comorbidity models were conducted on the simulated datasets. Thirteen sets of data with varying model parameters were simulated to test Neale and Kendler's assertion that their model-fitting approach is appropriate across a range of potential prevalences and degrees of familiality. The validity of the model-fitting approach in examining unselected twin data and a combination of selected family data and unselected family data was explored. The model-fitting approach successfully discriminated several classes of comorbidity models, although discrimination between models within classes of related models was less accurate. Results suggest that the model-fitting approach can be a useful tool in examining the etiology of the comorbidity between disorders if the caveats of the present study's results are considered carefully. As predicted by Neale and Kendler, variations in the disorder prevalences and familial correlations did not affect the validity of their model-fitting approach, but affected the power to discriminate the correct model. As suggested by Neale and Kendler, the model-fitting approach can be applied to both unselected and selected data and to both twin and family data.     

老年抑郁症和焦虑障碍共病患者的临床特征

目的探讨老年抑郁症和焦虑障碍共病患者的临床特征。方法根据美国精神障碍诊断手册第四版(DSM-IV)的诊断标准,把78例老年抑郁症患者分为两组,单纯抑郁症组(抑郁症组,N=44)及抑郁症和焦虑障碍共病组(共病组N=34)。对所有对象评定一般人口学资料及老年抑郁量表(GDS)、汉密顿抑郁量表(HAMD)、汉密顿焦虑量表(HAMA)、简易智能状态评定量表(MMSE)和健康状况调查问卷(SF-36)等,比较两组患者间差异。结果抑郁症组与共病组患者的性别、年龄、病程、居住情况、家族史、民族、发病诱因和受教育年限等方面的差异无统计学意义(均P>0.05)。GDS总分(14.0±1.2/12.1±2.0,t=4.92)、HAMD(38.1±4.0/33.4±4.7,t=4.35)和HAMA总分(22.6±5.5/11.7±2.7,t=10.93)及其因子分、HAMD第3项(自杀)条目分、SF-36躯体功能(79.2±13.6/69.1±13.6,t=3.25)、社交功能(70.0±21.2/50.0±22.5,t=4.02)评分共病组均高于抑郁症组差异有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。结论老年抑郁症和焦虑障碍共病患者较单纯抑郁患者的抑郁和焦虑症状更重、自杀风险大、生活质量更差。     

Comorbidity of PTSD and depression: associations with trauma exposure, symptom severity and functional impairment in Bosnian refugees resettled in Australia

Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common in refugees but its association with longer-term psychosocial dysfunction remains unclear. We examined whether a subgroup of refugees with comorbid PTSD and depression were at particularly high risk of disability. We also investigated whether specific trauma experiences were linked to this comorbid pattern. Methods: Consecutive Bosnians (and one or two compatriots nominated by them) were recruited from a community centre, yielding a total sample of 126 participants (response rate 86%). Measures included a trauma inventory, the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) (Blake et al., 1995) and the depression module of the Structured Clinical Interview (SCID) (First et al., 1997). Results: Three diagnostic groupings emerged: normals (n=39), pure PTSD (n=29), and comorbid PTSD and depression (n=58). Of four trauma dimensions derived from principle components analysis (human rights violations, dispossession and eviction, life threat and traumatic loss), life threat alone was associated with pure PTSD, with life threat and traumatic loss both being associated with comorbidity. Compared to normals and those with pure PTSD, the comorbid group manifested more severe PTSD symptoms as well as higher levels of disability on all indices (global dysfunction: odds RATIO=5.0, P<0.001, distress: odds RATIO=6.0, P<0.001, social impairment: odds ratio 5.9, P<0.001, and occupational disability: odds ratio 5.0, P<0.001). Limitations: Recruitment was not random, the sample size was modest, and trauma event endorsement was based on retrospective accounts. Conclusions: The combination of life threat and traumatic loss may be particularly undermining to the psychological well-being of refugees and consequent comorbidity of PTSD and depression may be associated with longer-term psychosocial dysfunction. The findings raise the question whether the comorbid pattern identified should be given more recognition as a core posttraumatic affective disorder.     

海洛因依赖者与精神障碍的共病分析

目的:了解海洛因依赖者其它精神障碍的患病情况.方法:应用DSM-Ⅲ-R用定式临床检查手册和DSM-Ⅲ-R人格障碍用定式临床检查手册,调查了113名自愿戒毒的海洛因依赖者DSM-Ⅲ-R轴Ⅰ其它精神障碍和DSM-Ⅲ-R轴Ⅱ人格障碍的诊断情况.结果:心境障碍与物质滥用共患率较高.终生患病率55.7%,现患率60.2%.海洛因依赖者还伴有其它类型的精神活性物质使用障碍,终生患病率是59.2%,现患率是37.2%.轴Ⅱ人格障碍总患病率达到89.7%.边缘型人格障碍(61.7%)和强迫型人格障碍(58.5%)最常见,其次是偏执型人格障碍(52.1%).结论:自愿戒毒的海洛因依赖者中较多合并其它精神障碍.为了加强治疗效果预防复吸应更加关注共患疾病的诊断和治疗.     

Preoperative assessment of the risk of postoperative death in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma: a consideration beyond age,sex, and stage of cancer

Despite improvements in the management of patients in critical care, about 3% patients who have an operation with curative intent for oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) do not survive their stay in hospital. Our aim was to assess the risk factors for postoperative death that were independent of the stage of the cancer, or the age and sex of the patients. We screened 4760 consecutive inpatients at a maxillofacial tertiary care centre from 2011 to 2016, and 34 of them had died within the first three months after operation. We matched them with a further 34 patients with the same TNM stage, age, and sex. General personal and clinical data and preoperative laboratory values were screened, and we applied a Charlson Comorbidity Score (for anaesthetic risk) for each group. Patients’ mean (SD) age was 66 (12) years old. There was no significant difference in sex (p = 1), age (p = 0.718), or TNM classification. Those who died after operation had significantly more renal (p = 0.027) and gastrointestinal (p = 0.006) diseases, but cardiac diseases (p = 0.468) and diabetes mellitus (p = 1) were not significant risk factors in themselves. Patients who died postoperatively had significantly worse risk scores (p = 0.001) overall. The most common causes of death were septic shock (n = 10) and acute cardiac (n = 9) or respiratory failure (n = 7). Our findings suggested that general diseases were not intrinsically a contraindication for operation with curative intent. The Charlson Comorbidity Score helped to detect potentially fatal courses and could be useful in the preoperative assessment of patients whose general health is not good.     

Finding the Most Favorable Timing for Cholecystectomy after Percutaneous Cholecystostomy Tube Placement: An Analysis of Institutional and National Data

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What is the link between migraine and psychiatric disorders? From epidemiology to therapeutics

The association between migraine and psychiatric disorders is well documented through numerous population-based studies. The results of these studies are coherent and show an increased risk of suffering from depression, bipolar disorders, numerous anxiety disorders, especially post-traumatic stress disorder. This raises the question of stress as a precipitating factor for migraine illness. Psychiatric comorbidity is even more frequent in chronic migraine than in episodic migraine patients. Many prospective studies have shown that psychiatric comorbidity could be considered as a risk factor for migraine chronicization. Psychiatric comorbidity is also responsible for an increase of the frequency of anti-migraine drug intake, a worsening of quality of life and a worsening of functional impairment. It is also responsible for an increase in the direct and indirect costs of migraine. The reason why psychiatric comorbidity is so high in migraineurs is not unambiguous. Multiple causal relationships and common etiological factors are linked. Recently, genome-wide association studies gave leads to a genetic common heritability between major depressive disorder and migraine. For clinicians, an important topic remains how to treat migraineurs with psychiatric comorbidity. These patients suffer frequently from severe migraine or refractory migraine. Antidepressant and anti-convulsive drugs can be useful, as well as psychological therapies. But moreover, it is of utmost importance to propose an integrated multidisciplinary approach to these difficult patients.