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2007
Editorial

Neuromodulatie … en dan?

ISSUE 2007/2
1 februari 2007
L. Gabriëls
New research

Cognitive predictors of social improvement in adolescents with autism spectrumdisorders

ISSUE 2007/2
1 februari 2007
J.P. Teunisse, F.T.T. Krebbers, A. Palmen, A. van der Sijde, F.H.T.M. Aerts, M.C.J. Mommersteeg, H.J.C. Berger

background In an earlier study published in this journal (Berger e.a. 2002) it was shown that the cognitive styles 'weak central coherence' and 'poor cognitive shifting' are common in autism spectrum disorders, but tests have revealed that the sty...

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New research

Writing assignments about stressful and/or traumatic events do not benefit patients with anxiety disorders

ISSUE 2007/2
1 februari 2007
N. Lammerts van Bueren

background Several studies have indicated that patients with mild anxiety symptoms may benefit from writing about life events that they have found stressful. However, there is very little research done into the effects of this technique.
aim To fi...

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Review article

Omega-3 fatty acids in the treatment of affective disorders: an overview of the literature

ISSUE 2007/2
5 februari 2007
A.C.P. van Strater, P.F. Bouvy

background More and more interest is being shown in fish oil because it contains omega-3 fatty acids which may have beneficial effects in a wide range of somatic and psychiatric disorders.
aim To search the literature for evidence of the effective...

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Review article

Lamotrigine in the treatment of bipolar disorder, a review

ISSUE 2007/2
1 februari 2007
M.L.M. van der Loos, P. Kölling, E.A.M. Knoppert-van der Klein, W.A. Nolen

background Lamotrigine is being prescribed increasingly for the treatment of bipolar disorder. In this article we review the current literature on the subject.
aim To review the literature in order to assess the present position of lamotrigine in ...

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Short report

Psycho-education about osteoporosis in anorexia nervosa patients

ISSUE 2007/2
1 februari 2007
K. Dewandeleer, W. Vandereycken

summary Osteoporosis is a frequent complication in patients with eating disorders, particularly with anorexia nervosa. Informing patients about the disorder can give them a better understanding of their illness and encourage them to comply with tr...

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Case report

Side effects of treatment with the long-acting gonadoreline in a case of paraphilia. A case study

ISSUE 2007/2
1 februari 2007
J.H. Hoogeveen, E. van der Veer

summary A 35-year-old man with a paraphilia was treated with long-acting gonadoreline. The desired result was reduced preoccupation with sexuality, but there were various side effects including a serious amount of bone loss. We believe that more a...

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Commentary

Hormonale farmacotherapie: balanceren tussen politiek en evidence-based medicine

ISSUE 2007/2
1 februari 2007
P.J.A. van Panhuis
Case report

Psychiatric presentation of hypopituitarism in an elderly patient. A case study

ISSUE 2007/2
1 februari 2007
S. Haverkort, M.J.H. Jellesma-Eggenkamp, R.M. Marijnissen

summary An 85-year old woman presented with psychiatric symptoms and was diagnosed as having the rare syndrome of hypopituitarism. The illness was caused by a traumatic brain injury she had suffered 25 years earlier. The case shows that somatic or...

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Case report

Mania following the use of a decongestant. A case study

ISSUE 2007/2
1 februari 2007
K. Stuer, S. Claes

summary We report on the case of a 56-year-old woman with no psychiatric history who had a manic episode after taking a decongestant containing pseudoephedrine (a secondary or organic mania). The aetiology, differential diagnosis, treatment and ri...

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Abstract

Het herstarten van clozapine na leukopenie of neutropenie bij eerder gebruik

ISSUE 2007/2
1 februari 2007
F.N. Kamphuis, P.N. van Harten