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BMC Psychiatry
(ISSN: 1471-244X)
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This case report demonstrates that DBS can be an effective treatment for refractory OCD--and that removal and reimplantation of leads is feasible if the first attempt does not result in improvement.
This study emphasizes the importance of screening for symptoms associated with ADHD when assessing adolescents with depression, as they often co-occur.
The use of paper-based mood charting instruments to monitor bipolar disorder symptoms is common. Is an electronic self-monitoring tool an acceptable alternative?
While the use of music therapy in schizophrenia is not new, this study examines the most recent data on its efficacy, and explores its impact on specific positive and negative symptoms.
Children of parents with a mental illness or substance use disorder are at high risk of developing social and emotional problems themselves. A novel support program may help.
A parent-mediated, communication-focused therapy for young children with autism may provide some symptom improvement--but is it cost effective over the long-term?
Patients with psychosis often live isolated lives, with limited social relationships. What types of psychosocial interventions can improve these patients' social networks?
This study compared the efficacy and long-term effects of a cognitive rehabilitation group intervention compared with a psychoeducational intervention in patients with borderline personality disorder.
The death of a close relative right before or during pregnancy is always stressful. Might it contribute to the risk of developing an eating disorder in early childhood?
This pilot study tested the feasibility of a program to reduce anhedonia and apathy in schizophrenia, two particularly challenging negative symptoms of this disease.
This study aims to determine the prevalence of mood, anxiety and stress related disorders among pregnant and postpartum women, particularly those in a high-risk pregnancy.
This case report highlights the difficulty in achieving a therapeutic level of clozapine when a powerful enzyme inducer such as rifampicin is used concurrently.
Clozapine is the treatment of choice for medication refractory psychosis, but it has a high failure rate. What is the optimal therapeutic approach in these difficult cases?
This study assesses the reliability of an instrument for obtaining information about anxiety and depression in children, the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale. Is it suitable for screening?
Mission Statement:
BMC Psychiatry publishes original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
