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Integrale psychiatrie

ISSUE 2006/9
5 september 2006
C.F.A. Milders
New research

Short- and long-term results of a systematic benzodiazepine discontinuation programme for psychiatric patients

ISSUE 2006/9
7 september 2006
C.C. Kan, F.C. Mickers, D. Barnhoorn

background Although guidelines for the use of benzodiazepines emphasise that these drugs should only be prescribed for short periods of time, in practice long-term usage persists and can be a serious problem. There is a fear among patients and amo...

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New research

Predicting the success of a benzodiazepine discontinuation programme: myths or clinical wisdom?

ISSUE 2006/9
7 september 2006
H. Knoop, C.C. Kan, F.C. Mickers, D. Barnhoorn

background After successful completion of a benzodiazepine withdrawal programme it nevertheless is hard to remain abstinent in the long term.
aim To determine to what extent the success of a benzodiazepine discontinuation programme for psychiatric...

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Review article

Diagnosing frontotemporal dementia, a chameleon in psychiatry

ISSUE 2006/9
7 september 2006
E.E. Vleugel, Y.K. Chong, R.C. van der Mast

background Frontotemporal dementia (ftd) generally has a presenile onset, behavioural problems dominate the clinical picture and cognitive functions are still relatively intact. Therefore particularly in the early stages of ftd it is difficult to ...

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Review article

Late-onset schizophrenia: is it a dementia nonpraecox? Review article with advice on differential diagnosis

ISSUE 2006/9
7 september 2006
C.J. Kerssens, Y.A.L. Pijnenburg, S. Schouws, P. Eikelenboom, W. van Tilburg

background For many years now researchers have been discussing whether late-onset schizophrenia (los) is in fact a separate subgroup of schizophrenia. They also want to find out whether los has a neurodegenerative aetiology and is a progressive il...

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Commentary

Laat-ontstane psychopathologie: een lastige diagnostische puzzel. Commentaar op Kerssens e.a. (2x) en Vleugel e.a.

ISSUE 2006/9
6 september 2006
T.J. Heeren
Short report

Complementary and alternative medicine and psychiatry: opinions of patients and psychiatrists

ISSUE 2006/9
7 september 2006
H.J.R. Hoenders, M.T. Appelo, C.F.A. Milders

summary All over the world people are becoming increasingly interested in complementary and alternative medicine (cam). Some would like cam to be integrated into conventional medicine, others are strongly opposed to its integration. We distributed...

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Case report

The development of psychotic symptoms in later life: late-onset schizophrenia of frontotemporal dementia? A case study

ISSUE 2006/9
7 september 2006
C.J. Kerssens, Y.A.L. Pijnenburg, S. Schouws, P. Eikelenboom, W. van Tilburg

summary The diagnosis of psychotic disorders that develop later in life is complicated, as can be seen from the case of a 65-year-old woman. Initially she was admitted to hospital for psychotic depression, but after some time doubts arose regardin...

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Case report

Anxiety and epilepsy: not unknown, but sometimes unexpected. A case study

ISSUE 2006/9
7 september 2006
A. Maat, H.J. van Vliet, J.M.L. Henselmans, A.M.A. Brands

summary Epileptic disorders can manifest themselves with symptoms of anxiety and panic. In clinical practice it is not always easy to achieve a correct diagnosis. The subject of this case study is an adult with symptoms of anxiety and panic who wa...

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Letter to the editor

Reactie op 'Het einde van een sectorale ggz'

ISSUE 2006/9
6 september 2006
W.J.M. van Hezewijk
Letter to the editor

Reactie op 'Wat is een waan'

ISSUE 2006/9
6 september 2006
J. Wilschut