General hospital psychiatry
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Gen Hosp Psychiatry · Jan 2009
Reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the Peritraumatic Distress Inventory.
To assess the reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the Peritraumatic Distress Inventory (PDI). ⋯ The present study indicated that the Japanese version of the PDI has a high degree of internal consistency, acceptable reliability and a high degree of concurrent validity with measures of peritraumatic dissociation and posttraumatic symptoms. The Japanese version of the PDI can be used as a validated instrument in future research.
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Gen Hosp Psychiatry · Jan 2009
Case ReportsCatatonia and systemic lupus erythematosus: a clinical study of three cases.
Catatonia may be encountered in psychiatric disorders, but also in general medical conditions. Cases of catatonia associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are rare. ⋯ We report three cases here of patients who presented with catatonia during a lupus relapse, in whom treatment with lorazepam improved the catatonic symptomatology, thus allowing the associated condition to be treated. We touch on several points about the diagnosis, etiology and treatment of catatonia, when it is associated with SLE.