International journal of psychiatry in medicine
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To study the clinical profile of children and adolescents (< or = 14 years) referred to the Consultation-Liaison (CL) psychiatry services of a Tertiary Care Centre. ⋯ Sleep wake cycle disturbances and cognitive dysfunction are common in children and adolescents with delirium.
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This review article provides an overview of the most recent developments in the literature regarding autism spectrum disorders including epidemiology, etiology, assessment, and management/treatment. ⋯ Current and anticipated federal funding, policy changes, and large scale research projects provide promise for increasing knowledge about Autism Spectrum Disorders.
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Int J Psychiatry Med · Jan 2008
ReviewReligious and spiritual factors and the consequences of trauma: a review and model of the interrelationship.
An increasing body of literature examines the association of religious factors with posttraumatic stress as well as posttraumatic growth. This review of selected empirical studies describes religious and spiritual factors that have been examined in their association with the consequences of trauma. A comprehensive model is proposed to explain the complex interrelationship. ⋯ Intrinsic religious orientation, in particular, appears to be a useful construct in measuring religiosity in the association with the consequences of trauma. There are preliminary indications that the association between intrinsic religiosity and the consequences of trauma may change depending on the time after the event. Future studies should stratify outcome by the time after trauma or use longitudinal designs.
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Int J Psychiatry Med · Jan 2008
Case Reports Comparative StudySerotonergic antidepressants and linezolid: a retrospective chart review and presentation of cases.
To report the results from a retrospective chart review looking at the combination of linezolid and serotonergic antidepressants and to report two cases of serotonin syndrome which were identified at our hospital. ⋯ This retrospective review and subsequent case reports confirm the rare, but serious, potential of serotonin syndrome associated with the combination of linezolid and serotonergic antidepressants.
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Int J Psychiatry Med · Jan 2008
Comparative StudySpiritual and religious involvement relate to end-of-life decision-making in patients undergoing coronary bypass graft surgery.
Settling one's end-of-life affairs in the face of coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) can be both distressing and beneficial for individuals who are facing imminent threat of death. Religious thoughts, common in this context, may offer some comfort and support for facing this process. However, few empirical studies have addressed the role of religious or spiritual involvement in the settling of one's end-of-life affairs in cardiac patients. ⋯ The reduced likelihood of having made plans was observed among those who scored higher on experiencing reverence in religious contexts (OR = .44, 95% CI = .23, .87, p < .05) and among patients using petitionary prayer (OR = .21, 95% CI = .04, .98,p < .05). These effects manifested after controlling for age, impacted functioning, and number of diseased arteries. Therefore, faith factors appear to have independent but complex effects on end-of-life decision making in middle-aged and older cardiac patients.