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Editorial

Temptations for the Belgian forensic psychiatry

ISSUE 2017/6
13 juni 2017
K.R. Goethals
New research

Trends in antipsychotics use by Belgian children and adolescents between 2005 and 2014

ISSUE 2017/6
13 juni 2017
E. Deboosere, J. Steyaert, M. Danckaerts

background Antipsychotics are frequently prescribed for a wide range of psychiatric and non-psychiatric indications. Over the last few years there has been a marked increase in the use of antipsychotics, in European and non-European countries. Th...

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Commentary

The use of antipsychotics amongst children en adolescentsin Belgium? Measurement brings knowledge

ISSUE 2017/6
13 juni 2017
L.J. Kalverdijk
New research

Transitional psychiatry in the Netherlands: experiences and views of mental health professionals

ISSUE 2017/6
13 juni 2017
S.E. Gerritsen, G.C. Dieleman, M.A.C. Beltman, A.A.M. Tangenbergh, A. Maras, T.A.M.J. van Amelsvoort, A.L. van Staa

background Psychopathology manifests itself primarily in late adolescence and continues into adulthood. Continuity of care is essential during this phase of life. The current care service distinguishes between child/adolescent (camhs) and adult m...

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Review article

Associations between depression, anxiety and telomere length in a large Dutch psychiatric cohort study

ISSUE 2017/6
13 juni 2017
J.E. Verhoeven, P. van Oppen, B.W.J.H. Penninx

background Not only do depressive and anxiety disorders have psychological consequenses, they can also lead to impaired physical health. Persons with depressieve and anxiety disorders have increased risk of developing several ageing-related somat...

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Short report

Rapid tranquillisation for agitated patients with psychostimulant intoxication

ISSUE 2017/6
13 juni 2017
P. Geerts, K. Titeca, G.M.D. Lemmens, J. De Fruyt

background Because psychostimulant intoxication can lead to serious health risks for the patient, it is often necessary to ensure that the patient receives both adequate medical surveillance and rapid tranquillisation.
aim To find out whether...

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Case report

Hypertension en orthostatic hypotension during use of monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors

ISSUE 2017/6
13 juni 2017
W.T. Zandee, J. Alsma, T.K. Birkenhäger, A.H. VAN den Meiracker, M. van Hoek, J. Versmissen

Monoamine oxidase (mao) inhibitors are antidepressants with potentially severe side-effects. For this reason, the registration of this drug was suspended for some time when safer alternatives became available. However, mao inhibitors can be very e...

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Case report

Delayed diagnosis of Huntington’s disease in a psychiatric setting

ISSUE 2017/6
13 juni 2017
L.M. Tak, B. Sizoo, B.M. AAN de Stegge, S. Adema, E. van Duijn, B. Kremer

Huntington’s disease (hd) is characterised by a triad of neuropsychiatric symptoms, motor disturbances and cognitive decline. If initial symptoms are of neuropsychiatric nature they maybe misinterpreted, which can lead to delayed diagnosis. Three...

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Dutch-Flemish research

Bij verslaving reageert brein anders op beloning: meta-analyse van fMRI-studies

ISSUE 2017/6
13 juni 2017
M. Luijten
Dutch-Flemish research

Medicatiediscrepanties op poliklinieken voor angst- en stemmingsstoornissen vormen probleem

ISSUE 2017/6
10 juli 2017
M. Simoons
Abstract

Citalopram voor herstel van impulscontrole bij frontotemporale dementie

ISSUE 2017/6
13 juni 2017
I. Bontenbal, J. Godschalx-Dekker
Psychiatry of the future

Antidepressiva kiezen op basis van symptoomclusters: het begin van personalised medicine?

ISSUE 2017/6
13 juni 2017
J. Luykx, M. van den Bergh