Purpose The study aimed to investigate the problematic eating patterns, and understand their rela... more Purpose The study aimed to investigate the problematic eating patterns, and understand their relationship to some psychological constructs including stress intolerance, coping mechanisms and impulsivity; and psychiatric symptoms among a group of bariatric surgery candidates. Methods The bariatric candidates were evaluated by psychiatric interview and standard scales assessing maladaptive eating behaviors (Eating Attitudes Test (EAT), Bulimia Investigatory Test-Edinburgh (BITE), Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire(DEBQ)), depression (Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)), psychiatric symptoms (Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI)), and psychological constructs (Distress Intolerance Index (DSI), Coping Styles Scale (CSS), UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale(UPPS)). Results More than half (57.8%) of the sample had maladaptive eating behaviors, and 23.6% had binge eating behavior. Depression and anxiety were found to predict EAT, BITE and DEBQ emotional and external eating sub-scale scores; and distress ...
The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, 2013
Objective: Postpartum depression (PPD) is an important health issue that affects not only mothers... more Objective: Postpartum depression (PPD) is an important health issue that affects not only mothers, but also entire families. Postpartum follow-up should address emotional and psychological issues, as well as physical issues, especially in those at risk. This study aimed to determine the incidence of PPD and the associated risk factors in a group of new mothers undergoing routine follow-up at an urban maternity clinic. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study investigating the relationship between PPD and various factors. A total of 187 women that presented to a university hospital for routine postpartum follow-up 4–6 weeks post delivery were recruited consecutively. The mothers were administered a sociodemographic form that included questions about the known risk factors (sociodemographic and sociocultural factors, and mother-related, pregnancy-related, and child-related factors) and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Results: The incidence of PPD based on EPDS scores ...
Objective: To compare coping mechanisms and appraisal of coping skills at various stages of remis... more Objective: To compare coping mechanisms and appraisal of coping skills at various stages of remission in patients with alcohol dependence.Method: This was a cross sectional study comparing the results of 3 groups including group 1- patients with alcohol dependence and, group 2-patients with alcohol dependence and in remission for at least 1 year and group 3 – a control group consisting of healthy individuals without any history of substance use except smoking. Hamilton Depression Scale, Coping with Stress Scale, Problem Solving Inventory, Rosenbaum’s Learned Resourcefulness Inventory, Rotter’s Locus of Control Scale, Beck Depression Scale, Beck Hopelessness Scale, State- Trait Anxiety Inventory and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) were completed for all subjects.Results: The control group and persons with at least one year of remission used adaptive coping mechanisms more frequently. Factors associated with the degree of alcohol dependence, such ase age at the star...
Hyponatremia secondary to the syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)... more Hyponatremia secondary to the syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) is an uncommon complication of treatment with centrally acting drugs including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotics are commonly used for the treatment of behavioral and psychiatric symptoms in elderly patients with dementia, and the use of those agents is increasing. Here, we report an elderly man who developed hyponatremia after treatment with medications for depression and agitation.
ABSTRACT The serotonin syndrome is a toxic state largely attributable to changes in sensitivity o... more ABSTRACT The serotonin syndrome is a toxic state largely attributable to changes in sensitivity of serotonin receptor system in the brainstem and spinal cord resulting from increased serotonergic activity in central neurologic system, due to use of serotonergic agents either in overdose or in combination. Serotonin syndrome may present with neuromuscular (clonus, myoclonus, tremor, hyperreflexia) and autonomic (fever, mydriasis, tachycardia, tachypnea) symptoms and mental status changes (confusion, agitation) and may result in death in severe cases. The risk for the development of serotonin syndrome is increased with the combined use of agents from different groups such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). The growing use of SSRIs for depression and the introduction of pharmacological agents newly developed for the treatment of various medical disorders increases the risk of drug-drug interactions and toxic states like serotonin syndrome. In the presented case clinical presentation and outcome of the serotonin syndrome which has developed as a consequence of concomitant linezolid use in a young patient who was already on an SSRI antidepressant is discussed. Linezolid is an oxazolidinone antibiotic which has MAOI-like properties. This case is presented to inform psychiatrists especially working in consultation-liaison settings about the risk of drug-drug interactions and possible prevention of these.
Purpose The study aimed to investigate the problematic eating patterns, and understand their rela... more Purpose The study aimed to investigate the problematic eating patterns, and understand their relationship to some psychological constructs including stress intolerance, coping mechanisms and impulsivity; and psychiatric symptoms among a group of bariatric surgery candidates. Methods The bariatric candidates were evaluated by psychiatric interview and standard scales assessing maladaptive eating behaviors (Eating Attitudes Test (EAT), Bulimia Investigatory Test-Edinburgh (BITE), Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire(DEBQ)), depression (Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)), psychiatric symptoms (Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI)), and psychological constructs (Distress Intolerance Index (DSI), Coping Styles Scale (CSS), UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale(UPPS)). Results More than half (57.8%) of the sample had maladaptive eating behaviors, and 23.6% had binge eating behavior. Depression and anxiety were found to predict EAT, BITE and DEBQ emotional and external eating sub-scale scores; and distress ...
The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, 2013
Objective: Postpartum depression (PPD) is an important health issue that affects not only mothers... more Objective: Postpartum depression (PPD) is an important health issue that affects not only mothers, but also entire families. Postpartum follow-up should address emotional and psychological issues, as well as physical issues, especially in those at risk. This study aimed to determine the incidence of PPD and the associated risk factors in a group of new mothers undergoing routine follow-up at an urban maternity clinic. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study investigating the relationship between PPD and various factors. A total of 187 women that presented to a university hospital for routine postpartum follow-up 4–6 weeks post delivery were recruited consecutively. The mothers were administered a sociodemographic form that included questions about the known risk factors (sociodemographic and sociocultural factors, and mother-related, pregnancy-related, and child-related factors) and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Results: The incidence of PPD based on EPDS scores ...
Objective: To compare coping mechanisms and appraisal of coping skills at various stages of remis... more Objective: To compare coping mechanisms and appraisal of coping skills at various stages of remission in patients with alcohol dependence.Method: This was a cross sectional study comparing the results of 3 groups including group 1- patients with alcohol dependence and, group 2-patients with alcohol dependence and in remission for at least 1 year and group 3 – a control group consisting of healthy individuals without any history of substance use except smoking. Hamilton Depression Scale, Coping with Stress Scale, Problem Solving Inventory, Rosenbaum’s Learned Resourcefulness Inventory, Rotter’s Locus of Control Scale, Beck Depression Scale, Beck Hopelessness Scale, State- Trait Anxiety Inventory and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) were completed for all subjects.Results: The control group and persons with at least one year of remission used adaptive coping mechanisms more frequently. Factors associated with the degree of alcohol dependence, such ase age at the star...
Hyponatremia secondary to the syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)... more Hyponatremia secondary to the syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) is an uncommon complication of treatment with centrally acting drugs including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotics are commonly used for the treatment of behavioral and psychiatric symptoms in elderly patients with dementia, and the use of those agents is increasing. Here, we report an elderly man who developed hyponatremia after treatment with medications for depression and agitation.
ABSTRACT The serotonin syndrome is a toxic state largely attributable to changes in sensitivity o... more ABSTRACT The serotonin syndrome is a toxic state largely attributable to changes in sensitivity of serotonin receptor system in the brainstem and spinal cord resulting from increased serotonergic activity in central neurologic system, due to use of serotonergic agents either in overdose or in combination. Serotonin syndrome may present with neuromuscular (clonus, myoclonus, tremor, hyperreflexia) and autonomic (fever, mydriasis, tachycardia, tachypnea) symptoms and mental status changes (confusion, agitation) and may result in death in severe cases. The risk for the development of serotonin syndrome is increased with the combined use of agents from different groups such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). The growing use of SSRIs for depression and the introduction of pharmacological agents newly developed for the treatment of various medical disorders increases the risk of drug-drug interactions and toxic states like serotonin syndrome. In the presented case clinical presentation and outcome of the serotonin syndrome which has developed as a consequence of concomitant linezolid use in a young patient who was already on an SSRI antidepressant is discussed. Linezolid is an oxazolidinone antibiotic which has MAOI-like properties. This case is presented to inform psychiatrists especially working in consultation-liaison settings about the risk of drug-drug interactions and possible prevention of these.
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