Issue

M.G. Vollema, S.J. Hollants, C.J. Severs, A.J.K. Hondius

background Seclusion of a psychiatric patient is a multifactorial process in which patient, staff and ward variables all play a role. So far, few studies have investigated to what extent these variables in combination can be the determinants of se...

Commentary

Research of seclusion: well begun, but still half done

Antidepressants and the risk of bleeding

M. Küçükaycan, F. Van Den Eede, T. Moreels, B.G.C. Sabbe

summary
background By blocking the serotonin transporter system antidepressants can, in theory, result in bleedings. However, we do not yet know how great the risk of bleeding is and what the clinical implications are.
aim To assess how great the ...

Review article

Signs and significance of a tick-bite: psychiatric disorders associated with Lyme disease

H.N. Sno

summary
background In view of the increased prevalence of Lyme disease and the increased attention given to the disease in the media, psychiatrists are more likely to be confronted with patients with psychiatric disorders that may be linked to Lyme...

Essay

Behavioural standard or coercive measure? Some considerations regarding the special issue on ROM

J. van Os, R. Kahn, D. Denys, R.A. Schoevers, A.T.F. Beekman, W.J.G. Hoogendijk, A.M. van Hemert, P.P.G. Hodiamont, F. Scheepers, Ph. A.E.G. Delespaul, A.F.G Leentjens

summary
background The cost of mental health care has possibly risen more than costs in other sectors of health care in the Netherlands. In an attempt to control the rising costs, new policies have been implemented that include the introduction of...

Commentary

Transparancy mental health care improved by ROM and benchmarking

C.L. Bruinsma, M.J.P.M. Verbraak, P. Verbraak

Essay

Care for addicted, pregnant women: justification for pressure and coercion

J. Boonekamp, R. Berghmans, W. Dondorp, G. de Wert

summary
background The care of addicted, pregnant women and the protection of the newborn child and its future wellbeing have long been issues of considerable concern and require further attention.
aim To reflect upon current practice and to consi...

Essay

The new curriculum for the University Training Course in Psychiatry in South Limburg and for the Mental Health Services in Eindhoven

M. Bak, J. Strik, A.L. van Bemmel, A. de Bie, D. Corstens, L. van Molkot, J. à Campo, J.J. van Os

Summary
background The curriculum for the Academic Training Course in Psychiatry in South- Limburg (uop-zl) needed to be modernised. There were widely differing views about the purpose and function of psychiatry and about the structure of the curr...

Case report

Anti- NMDA- receptor encephalitis; a neuropsychiatric illness requiring further study

J.A. Waas, A.H. Storm

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We describe the case of a 17-year-old girl with anti-nmda-receptor encephalitis. She had the characteristic psychiatric symptoms such as hallucinations, delirious and bizarre behaviour, and catatonic symptoms. She later also displayed neur...

Case report

Treatment of clozapine-induced tachycardia with propranolol complicated by psoriasis

D. van Dam, T.M. Bosch, E.J. Mookhoek, J.E. Hovens

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A 25-year-old male developed sinus tachycardia after given clozapine for treatment-resistant psychosis in schizophrenia. The tachycardia was treated successfully with propranolol for several weeks. The patient developed skin eruptions, late...

Hoe noradrenaline tijdens acute stress netwerkverbindingen in de hersenen reorganiseert

E.J. Hermans

Aandacht door nicotinereceptoren

H.D. Mansvelder

Eliminatiedieet bij kinderen met ADHD

L.M.J. Pellser

De rol van groepsdynamica bij het publiceren van wetenschappelijke inconsistenties

J.G.M. Rosmalen, A.J. Oldehinkel

Abstract

De relaties tussen suïcidaliteit, depressie en ziekte- inzicht bij schizofrenie

N. de Vriendt, L. Vanhee, M. Eneman

Abstract

Behandeling met SSRI van depressie na myocardinfarct; effect op cardiovasculaire prognose

R. Bouwman, P.F.J. Schulte

Letter to the editor

Reaction on ‘Seven views on mental disorder’ (1)

Reaction on ‘Seven views on mental disorder’ (2)

Response to ‘ADD psychosis: treatment with antipsychotics and methylphenidate?’