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Editorial

About diagnoses that come and go

ISSUE 2016/3
8 maart 2016
H.L. Van
New research

Working effectively towards rehabilitation goals: long-term outcome of a randomised controlled trial of the Boston psychiatric rehabilitation approach

ISSUE 2016/3
8 maart 2016
J.T. van Busschbach, W. Swildens, H. Michon, H. Kroon, M. Koeter†, D. Wiersma, J. van Os

background In the Netherlands the Boston psychiatric rehabilitation approach (bpr) is one of the most widely implemented rehabilitation methods. So far, little research has been done on the efficacy of this approach.
aim To investigate the effec...

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New research

The general practitioner in charge of treatment of patients with bipolar disorder: an exploratory study

ISSUE 2016/3
8 maart 2016
W.G. ter Meulen, H.M. Visser, P.J.M. Elders, R.W. Kupka

background The role of the general practitioner (gp) in the treatment of severe psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder (bd), is under discussion.
aim To investigate how many patients with a recognised bd are being treated for their il...

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Review article

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for patients with somatoform disorders

ISSUE 2016/3
8 maart 2016
H. van Ravesteijn

background The daily lives of patients with somatoform disorders are often severely impaired by the symptoms of their illness. Cognitive behavioural therapy has proved to be an effective treatment for somatoform disorders. However, patients with ...

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Essay

Moral case deliberation: time for ethical reflection in the daily practice of mental health care

ISSUE 2016/3
8 maart 2016
A. Vellinga, E.A.H. van Melle-Baaijens

background Nowadays, reflecting on ethics, which we choose to call moral case deliberation, is occurring more and more frequently in psychiatric institutions. We have personal experience of organising and supervising moral case deliberation in a ...

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Essay

The neurotrophic hypothesis of depression

ISSUE 2016/3
8 maart 2016
B.A.A. Bus, M.L. Molendijk

background The neurotrophic hypothesis of depression postulates that neuronal plasticity is a key factor in the development of depression and in the clinical response to antidepressants. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (bdnf) is an important pr...

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Short report

Young adult with psychotic disorders have problems relating to sexuality, intimacy and relationships. An explanatory study based on focus group

ISSUE 2016/3
8 maart 2016
J. de Jager, H.A. Wolters, G.H.M. Pijnenborg

background Research has shown that young adults with psychotic disorders frequently have problems relating to sexuality, intimacy and relationships. Such problems are often neglected in clinical practice.
aim To perform a study that explores,...

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Case report

A girl with foetal valproate syndrome and autism spectrum disorder

ISSUE 2016/3
8 maart 2016
I. Solignac

We study the case of a 12-year-old girl who, following intra-uterine exposure to valproate, was diagnosed with foetal valproate syndrome, characterised at birth by dysmorphic features. The use of valproate during pregnancy (because of epilepsy or...

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Case report

A case-report on catatonia: a prevalent but under-recognised psychiatric illness

ISSUE 2016/3
8 maart 2016
S.T.H. Honings, B.M.G. Arts, J. van Os

We describe the case of a 63-year-old female patient with schizoaffective disorder who spent more than two months in two different psychiatric wards because of an unrecognised psychiatric illness. Ultimately, the patient was referred to the psych...

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Opinion

Psyche, psychiatric and ‘psycho-’

ISSUE 2016/3
8 maart 2016
J.C. van der Stel, I.E. Sommer, P.R. Bakker
Dutch-Flemish research

Auto-immune encefalitis bij vrouwen met psychose of manie na de bevalling

ISSUE 2016/3
8 maart 2016
V. Bergink
Dutch-Flemish research

Elektrische hersenstimulatie bij obsessieve-compulsieve stoornis: langetermijneffecten en een nieuw doelwit

ISSUE 2016/3
8 maart 2016
L. Luyten
Abstract

De ontwikkeling van nieuwe antipsychotica: maken nieuwe aangrijpingspunten de verwachtingen waar?

ISSUE 2016/3
8 maart 2016
C. Baas, K. Spoelstra, R. Knegtering
Psychiatry of the future

Hoe nefrotoxisch is lithium?

ISSUE 2016/3
8 maart 2016
M. Figee, C. Vinkers
Letter to the editor

Reaction on ‘Functional remission of people with serious mental illness’ and ‘Functional recovery and self-regulation’

ISSUE 2016/3
8 maart 2016
J. Dröes, L. Korevaar, E. Luijten, T. van Wel