Articles

M. Vegt, J.H.M. Tulen, H.R. van Tuijl, C.W. Twigt, M.W. Hengeveld

background Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) has always been classified as a psychiatric disorder of childhood. Very little research has been done into the nature of adult adhd.
aim To obtain insight into the clinical profile of a gr...

Commentary

De onderbouwing van de diagnose ADHD begint volwassen vormen aan te nemen

Can the “Camberwell Assessment of Need” predict changes in care consumption?

M. Drukker, M. Bak, G. Driessen, J. van Os, P.A.E.G. Delespaul

background Because of the shift in the Dutch psychiatric care system towards care based on actual need, we should have some kind of instrument for assessing the future need for care. The Camberwell Assessment of Need (can) is such an instrument. I...

Review article

Is it time for revision of the section on OCD in the Guideline on anxiety disorders?

W.J.B. van Ingen Schenau, P.W. Wisman

background The multidisciplinary Guideline on anxiety disorders was published in December 2003. It may now be time for the section on ocd (obsessive-compulsive disorder) to be brought up to date.
aim To obtain insight into what the literature has ...

Short report

Psychopathology in female carriers of the fragile X mutation

S. Hageman, F. Van Den Eede, F. Vandendriessche, S. Claes

summary Fragile X syndrome is, after Down's syndrome, the most common form of mental retardation. Women are potential carriers and can have the defective gene on one of their two X chromosomes without developing the complete syndrome. In this pa...

Pathological laughter. A case study

D.B. Beke, M. Hebbrecht

summary A 22-year-old man sometimes engaged in inappropriate laughter. The affective lability fitted in with the diagnosis of mental retardation and of a personality disorder Not Otherwise Specified. In this brief review of the literature we discu...

Differential diagnosis of the Ganser syndrome. A case study

D.J. Vinkers, Y.P. Welschen, A.S. Keijzers, R.C. van der Mast

summary According to the classical definition, someone with the Ganser syndrome gives 'approximate' answers, i.e. answers that are beside the point, has lowered consciousness, displays somatic conversion symptoms and suffers from pseudo-hallucinat...

Abstract

De sociale-angststoornis

10 mei 2007

G. Einfinger, S. Claes

Abstract

Genen in beeld

K.E.L. Jordaens, C. van Heeringen

10 mei 2007

Editorial

HKZ

Risk assessment and treatment evaluation by means of two forensics observation instruments

11 april 2007

E. Brand, H. Nijman

summary
background Under the Dutch tbs system (compulsory detention by government order), risk assessment and treatment evaluation are closely linked procedures.
aim To test the psychometric properties of two observation instruments developed spec...

Review article

The relevance of sexuality in the treatment of borderline personality disorder

13 april 2007

A.J.F. Neeleman

summary
background Although many articles about borderline personality disorder have been published over the last 25 years, sexuality has not received much attention. Sexual functioning may however be relevant for the treatment of this disorder.
a...

Review article

Sensitive to change: neuroendocrinal aspects of depression in women

L.A.M. Kooiman, B.J.A. Jansen, F.P.M.L. Peeters

13 april 2007

summary
background Depression is more prevalent among women than among men. There are several possible explanations for this. There are indications that the aetiology of this difference in prevalence has to do with fluctuations in the oestrogen le...

Oculotoxic and dermatotoxic side effects of phenothiazines

13 april 2007

W. Garenfeld, I. Wilting

summary
Phenothiazines can give rise to serious and sometimes irreversible dermatological and oculotoxic side effects. These effects can take the form of photosensitivity, grey-purple discoloration and hyperpigmentation of the skin and hyperpigmen...

Autism and catatonia: successful treatment using lorazepam. A case study

C.F. de Winter, F. van Dijk, W.M.A. Verhoeven, D.M. Dhossche, J.J. Stolker

12 april 2007

summary
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 di...

Quetiapine in the treatment of the Gilles de la Tourette syndrome. A case study