Issue

Oculotoxic and dermatotoxic side effects of phenothiazines

13 april 2007

W. Garenfeld, I. Wilting

summary
Phenothiazines can give rise to serious and sometimes irreversible dermatological and oculotoxic side effects. These effects can take the form of photosensitivity, grey-purple discoloration and hyperpigmentation of the skin and hyperpigmen...

Autism and catatonia: successful treatment using lorazepam. A case study

C.F. de Winter, F. van Dijk, W.M.A. Verhoeven, D.M. Dhossche, J.J. Stolker

12 april 2007

summary
A 24-year-old man who was mentally retarded and had an autistic disorder, developed mutism and motor symptoms. He was diagnosed with catatonia and was treated successfully with lorazepam. Additionally, we review the literature about the di...

Quetiapine in the treatment of the Gilles de la Tourette syndrome. A case study

D. Neves Ramos, D. Van West, A.P.M. van Strien

12 april 2007

summary
In this article we describe the clinical response of an 8-year-old boy with the Gilles de la Tourette syndrome (gts) when treated with quetiapine. Upon admission for observation he received a trial course of quetiapine, to which he respond...

Abstract

Het valideren van diagnostische criteria voor psychogene bewegingsstoornissen

ISSUE samenvattingen voorjaarscongres 2007/suppl. 1

12 april 2007

N. Haex, A.F.G Leentjens

Abstract

De relatie tussen 'household chaos', opvoedingsstijl en gedrag

Het Voorjaarscongres en het Tijdschrift

5 april 2007

L. de Haan

Organisatie

ISSUE samenvattingen voorjaarscongres 2007/suppl. 1

5 april 2007

Index

Overzicht sprekers/auteurs

ISSUE samenvattingen voorjaarscongres 2007/suppl. 1

19 april 2007

Index

Overzicht Categorieën

ISSUE samenvattingen voorjaarscongres 2007/suppl. 1

5 april 2007

General

Agressie en niet-aangeboren hersenletsel: een systematisch literatuuronderzoek

ISSUE samenvattingen voorjaarscongres 2007/suppl. 1

30 maart 2007

A.J.M. Visscher, B. Meijel, Van, J.J. Stolker, J. Wiersma, L.E. Goedhard

Achtergrond

Mensen met niet-aangeboren hersenletsel hebben vaak problemen met hun agressieregulering.

Doel

(1) Beschrijven van prevalentie en determinanten van agressie bij mensen met nietaangeboren hersenletsel. (2) Beschrijven van nietmed...

Editorial

Zorg in verwardheid: een prestatieindicator voor delier in het algemeen ziekenhuis

Coping matters in psychosis. Coping and the need for professional care in cases of subclinical psychosis

M. Bak, PH. Delespaul, I. Myin-Germeys, J. van Os

summary
background Changes in the amount of care required in cases of subclinical psychosis are examined in relation to (1) the level of patient distress and (2) the level of dysfunctional coping.
method The Netherlands Mental Health Survey and In...

New research

Guidelines in Dutch mental health institutions for dealing with persons attempting suicide

B. Verwey, J.A. van Waarde, I.A.L.M. van Rooij, G. Gerritsen, F.G. Zitman

8 maart 2007

summary
background Attempted suicide is a frequent occurrence, even in mental health institutions (mhis). The World Health Organization strongly supports the development and implementation of guidelines for dealing with cases of attempted suicide ...

Commentary

Matig beleid inzake suïcidepreventie

Adolescence, schizophrenia and drug abuse: interactive vulnerability. A hypothesis

L. van Nimwegen, L. de Haan, N. van Beveren, W. van den Brink, D. Linszen

summary
background Many studies have reported an interactive vulnerability between adolescence, schizophrenia and drug abuse.
aim To discuss neurobiological and psychosocial developmental factors in adolescence and early adulthood which may contri...

State-of-the-art-article

Bipolar offspring

C.G. Reichart, M. Wals, M.H.J. Hillegers

27 maart 2007

summary
background Bipolar disorder runs in families. The illness is partly genetically determined and develops in conjunction with psychosocial factors.
aim To describe what is known about the psychopathology and the functioning of children whose...

Development and treatment of anorexia nervosa in patients with Turner syndrome. A case study

T. Callewaert, W. Vandereycken

summary
We describe the case of a girl with Turner syndrome who has also developed anorexia nervosa. According to the available literature, patients with Turner syndrome do not have an increased risk of developing anorexia nervosa. However, if suc...

Hoarding as the core symptom of the Diogenes Syndrome. A case study

S. Koeck, F. Bouckaert, J. Peuskens

summary
The subject of this case study is a 69-year-old woman with the Diogenes syndrome. Hoarding, the major symptom of this syndrome, has been investigated more thoroughly in the literature than the syndrome itself. However, so far no consensus h...

Abstract

Kwaliteit van leven en antipsychoticagebruik bij patiënten met chronische schizofrenie