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Innovation in the psychiatric business

ISSUE 2011/12
5 december 2011
W. Cahn
Review article

Stigmatisation of psychiatric patients by general practitioners and medical students: a review of the literature

ISSUE 2011/12
5 december 2011
K. Adriaensen, G. Pieters, J. De Lepeleire

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background In clinical practice general practitioners (gps) and society tend to stigmatise patients with psychiatric problems.
aim To attempt to describe this stigmatisation by gps and medical students on the basis of information given in t...

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Review article

Seven views on mental disorder

ISSUE 2011/12
5 december 2011
G. Meynen, A. Ralston

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background Anyone attempting to devise a system for classifying mental disorders, such as dsm-5, needs to know what is meant by a mental disorder. This matter is also highly relevant for doctors in their daily practice and for persons invol...

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Review article

Creativity and psychiatric disorders: recent neuroscientific insights

ISSUE 2011/12
5 december 2011
E. Thys, B. Sabbe, M. De Hert

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background Creativity is an important human characteristic on which many of mankind’s achievements are based. For centuries practitioners of various disciplines have deliberated over the possible connection between creativity and psychopath...

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Essay

Reorganisation of the mental health services in Belgium in 2011. Will this lead to better care for patients with a serious mental illness?

ISSUE 2011/12
5 december 2011
J. Van Hecke, L. Joos, J. Daems, V. Matthysen, S. De Bruyne

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background In Article 107 of the hospital legislation the Belgian government provides for a possible reorganisation of current mental health care. According to the Article, hospital managers and the medical staff of residential care units i...

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Essay

Antigone: brother, sister and the tension in their relationship

ISSUE 2011/12
5 december 2011
F. Boer, W. Rodenhuis

background Although about 2500 years have passed since the first performances of Sophocles’ tragedy Antigone, the play is nevertheless still able to move and inspire a wide audience.
aim To demonstrate whether erotism and erotic elements underlie ...

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Short report

Jan Wier: a heretical physician for the witches: historical truth and myths

ISSUE 2011/12
5 december 2011
J. Godderis

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background Jan Wier was a remarkable person, well known to many as a leader of the fight against the persecution of witches. In a broader sense, he is regarded as one of the earlier defenders of human rights and as a acute observant of ps...

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De redactie dankt

ISSUE 2011/12
5 december 2011