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Brussel, fin de siècle

ISSUE 1998/8
12 februari 2004
Hugo D'haenen
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Cognitive side-effects of lithium; a meta-analysis and proposal for screening

ISSUE 1998/8
12 februari 2004
B.M.G. Arts, A. Honig, W.J. Riedel, R.H.W.M. Ponds

In this study a meta-analysis is presented of the literature concerning cognitive effects of lithium in patients with bipolar disorder. Lithium has a detrimental effect on memory and speed of information-processing. This may have negative conseque...

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New research

Trends in first admissions to a general psychiatric hospital for patients from urban and rural areas; 1980 to 1993

ISSUE 1998/8
12 februari 2004
J. Spijker, J. van Limbeek, J.F.J. Jonkers, W. van Tilburg

In this study is examined whether the relationship found in several Dutch studies between degree of urbanization and admission rate, namely that inhabitants of an area with a higher degree of urbanization are admitted more often, also holds over a...

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Review article

The new alliance between psychiatry and old age; Dutch special literature between 1900 and 1995

ISSUE 1998/8
12 februari 2004
P.B.M. Robben, G.J.M. Hutschemaekers

In this article the development of the elderly psychiatry is investigated. How did the four building blocks (scientific research, targetgroup, categorical provisions and professionals) developed into a new field of expertise?
In the three research...

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Short report

Somatoform disorders: Problems in diagnosis and results of treatment

ISSUE 1998/8
12 februari 2004
J.P.C. Jaspers

In this article problems in the diagnosis and the effects of treatment of somatoform disorders are described. Diagnostic instruments are scarce. Cognitive behavioural therapy had positive effects in controlled studies. Other possiblities for treat...

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Short report

A three year follow-up study of two group therapy programs added to lithium prophylaxis of bipolar patients

ISSUE 1998/8
12 februari 2004
E.M. van Gent

Group psycho-education for bipolar patients improves compliance. There are in the literature only a few longterm studies. A 10-session group program, without written information (26 patients) was compared with a highly structured 5-session group p...

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Letter to the editor

Reactie op 'De effectiviteit van cognitieve en interpersoonlijke therapie bij depressiebehandeling: een meta-analyse'

ISSUE 1998/8
17 februari 2004
R.J.Ch. de Weme, R.M. Kok