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Number of prior episodes and the presence of depressive symptoms are associated with longer length of stay for patients with acute manic episodes
(BioMed Central, 2012-03-10)
Background: Few studies have analyzed predictors of length of stay (LOS) in patients admitted due to acute bipolar manic episodes. The purpose of the present study was to estimate LOS and to determine the potential ...
The Influence of the Val158Met Catechol-O-Methyltransferase Polymorphism on the Personality Traits of Bipolar Patients
(Public Library of Science, 2013-04-30)
Introduction: Certain personality traits and genetic polymorphisms are contributing factors to bipolar disorder and its symptomatology, and in turn, this syndrome influences personality. The aim of the present study is to ...
Análisis del discurso de un grupo de adolescentes con trastorno de conducta tras haber participado en el entrenamiento en Habilidades Psicosociales de Terapia Dialéctica Conductual: una investigación
(2017-11-27)
INTRODUCCIÓN: En los últimos años han aparecido investigaciones de índole cuantitativa que evalúan la efectividad de la Terapia Dialéctica Conductual (TDC) en adolescentes con problemas de impulsividad y/o desregulación ...
Peripheral Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) As a Biomarker in Bipolar Disorder: a Meta-Analysis of 52 Studies
(Biomed Central, 2015-11-30)
Background: The neurotrophic hypothesis postulates that mood disorders such as bipolar disorder (BD) are associated with a lower expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). However, its role in peripheral blood ...
Cognitive behavioral therapy program for cannabis use cessation in first-episode psychosis patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(Biomed Central, 2016-07-29)
Background: The high rate of cannabis use among patients with first-episode psychosis (FEP), as well as the associated negative impact on illness course and treatment outcomes, underlines the need for effective interventions ...
Differences in Facial Emotion Recognition between First Episode Psychosis, Borderline Personality Disorder and Healthy Controls
(Public Library Science, 2016-07-28)
Background
Facial emotion recognition (FER) is essential to guide social functioning and behaviour for interpersonal communication. FER may be altered in severe mental illness such as in psychosis and in borderline ...
Neurosonografía fetal avanzada: análisis del desarrollo del cerebro fetal mediante ecografía volumétrica tridimensional
(2018-12-21)
Aportación de la ecografía tridimensional al estudio del desarrollo evolutivo del cerebro fetal.Se analizan los aspectos básicos de la anatomía cerebral y los aspectos en relación a la obtención y procesado de datos en ...
Psychoeducational preventive treatment for women at risk of postpartum depression: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial, PROGEA
(Biomed Central, 2017-06-13)
Background: Postpartum depression is a disease with a prevalence of 20% that has deleterious consequences not only for the mother but also for the baby and can cause delays in physical, social and cognitive development. ...
Ultrastructural and physiological studies on the cannabinoid CB1 receptor localized in astroglia.
(2021-10-28)
The cannabinoid CB1 receptor-mediated functions in astrocytes are highly dependent on the CB1 receptor
distribution in these glial cells relative to neuronal sites, particularly at the nearby synapses under normal
or ...
Suicidal behaviour and cognition: A systematic review with special focus on prefrontal deficits
(Elsevier, 2021-01-01)
BACKGROUND: Suicide is a major health concern worldwide, thus, identifying risk factors would enable a more comprehensive understanding and prevention of this behaviour. Neuropsychological alterations could lead to ...