Tijdschrift voor psychiatrie
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Review Case Reports
[Autism and catatonia: successful treatment using lorazepam. A case study].
A 24-year-old man who was mentally retarded and had an autistic disorder, developed mutism and motor symptoms. He was diagnosed with catatonia and was treated successfully with lorazepam. Additionally, we review the literature about the diagnosis and treatment of catatonia in patients with autism; in such cases accurate diagnosis is vital but is complicated by overlapping symptoms.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
[Rational Rehabilitation in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A pilot study].
In a randomised controlled study, a type of cognitive behavior therapy known as Rational Rehabilitation proved effective in the treatment of patients with chronic mental symptoms. Post-traumatic stress disorder is a serious illness that occurs frequently and can last for many years. Rational Rehabilitation may also be an effective treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. ⋯ A controlled study of the effect of Rational Rehabilitation in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder seems justified.
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The dream has always been of interest to psychiatrists. It can assist with the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders. ⋯ Not only is the dream a fascinating subject for research, it is also useful in the diagnosis and treatment of a number of psychiatric disorders.
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Historical Article
[A hundred years of schizophrenia: from Bleuler to DSM-V].
In 2008 it will be 100 years since the term 'schizophrenia' was introduced by Eugen Bleuler. Although the name 'schizophrenia' will still be used in dsm-v, the concept of schizophrenia has undergone a remarkable transformation in the course of time. ⋯ Because the biomedical schizophrenia concept has not been validated, uncritical use of the concept may well constitute a threat to empirical research into the neurobiological and neuropsychological determinants of psychotic symptoms. Therefore, deconstruction of the current concept is advocated, especially where it is put at the service of empirical scientific studies.