scholarly journals Psychiatric morbidity among sentenced prisoners: prevalence study in Iran

2006 ◽  
Vol 188 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Mohammad Assadi ◽  
Maryam Noroozian ◽  
Mahdi Pakravannejad ◽  
Omid Yahyazadeh ◽  
Shahrokh Aghayan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Prison Population ◽  
Psychiatric Morbidity ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Psychopathy Checklist ◽  
Western Countries ◽  
Current Axis ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Axis I ◽  
Dsm Iv

BackgroundInformation on psychiatric morbidity of prisoners has almost entirely been based on research in Western countries and it is uncertain whether these research findings are applicable to other settings.AimsThe primary objective was to investigate the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in Iranian prisoners.MethodThrough stratified random sampling, 351 prisoners were interviewed using the clinical version of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IVAxis I Disorders and the Psychopathy Checklist: Screening Version.ResultsThe majority (88%) of prisoners met DSM – IV criteria for lifetime diagnosis of at least one Axis I disorder and 57% were diagnosed with current Axis I disorders. Opioid dependence (73%) had the highest prevalence among lifetime diagnoses, whereas major depressive disorder (29%) was the most common current diagnosis. Psychopathy was recorded in 23%. Prevalence rates of psychiatric disorders were significantly different among offence categories.ConclusionsThe results suggest that a substantial burden of psychiatric morbidity exists in the prison population of Iran, with treatment challenges that appear to be different from those observed in inmates in Western countries.

Study of DSM-IV Axis I psychiatric disorders in patients with refractory complex partial seizures using a short structured clinical interview

2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 301-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soaham D. Desai ◽  
Garima Shukla ◽  
Vinay Goyal ◽  
Sumit Singh ◽  
M.V. Padma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Clinical Interview ◽  
Partial Seizures ◽  
Complex Partial Seizures ◽  
Axis I ◽  
Dsm Iv

Prevalence of subthreshold forms of psychiatric disorders in persons making suicide attempts in Hungary

2000 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 354-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Balázs ◽  
I. Bitter ◽  
Y. Lecrubier ◽  
N Csiszér ◽  
G. Ostorharics
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Semistructured Interview ◽  
Suicide Attempters ◽  
Psychiatric Illnesses ◽  
Current Threshold ◽  
Axis I ◽  
Dsm Iv

summaryBackground – Suicide and suicide attempts have been associated to psychiatric illnesses; however, little is known about the role in suicide risk of those symptoms that do not meet the full criteria for a DSM-IV disorder. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of subthreshold psychiatric disorders among suicide attempters in Hungary. Methods – Using a modified structured interview (Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview) determining 16 Axis I psychiatric diagnoses and their subthreshold forms defined by the DSM-IV and a semistructured interview collecting background information, the authors examined 140 consecutive suicide attempters, aged 18–65 years. Results – Eighty-three-point-six percent of the attempters had one or more current threshold diagnoses on Axis I and in addition more than three-quarters (78.6%) of the subjects had at least one subthreshold diagnosis. Six-point-four percent of the subjects (N = 9) had neither subthreshold nor threshold diagnoses at the time of their suicide attempts. Ten percent of the subjects (N = 14), not meeting the full criteria for any DSM-IV diagnoses, had at least one subthreshold diagnosis. In 68.6% of the subjects (N = 96), both subthreshold and threshold disorders were diagnosed at the time of their suicide attempts. The number of subthreshold and threshold diagnoses were positively and significantly related (χ2 = 5.12, df = 1, P < 0.05). Sixty-three-point-six percent of the individuals received two or more current threshold diagnoses on Axis I and 44.3% of the individuals (N = 62) had two or more subthreshold diagnoses at the time of their suicide attempts. Limitations – The subthreshold definitions in this study included only those forms of the disorders which required the same duration as the criteria DSM-IV disorder with fewer symptoms. Conclusions – Suicide attempts showed a very high prevalence of subthreshold disorders besides psychiatric disorders meeting the full criteria required according to the DSM-IV. Subthreshold forms of mental disorders need to be taken into account in suicide prevention.

Problem-Gambling Severity, Suicidality, and DSM-IV Axis I Psychiatric Disorders

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Ronzitti ◽  
Shane W. Kraus ◽  
Rani A. Hoff ◽  
Massimo Clerici ◽  
Marc N. Potenza
Keyword(s):  
Problem Gambling ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Gambling Severity ◽  
Axis I ◽  
Dsm Iv

Screening for mental health: validity of the MHI-5 using DSM-IV Axis I psychiatric disorders as gold standard

2001 ◽  
Vol 105 (3) ◽  
pp. 243-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hans-Jürgen Rumpf ◽  
Christian Meyer ◽  
Ulfert Hapke ◽  
Ulrich John
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Gold Standard ◽  
Axis I ◽  
Dsm Iv

Diagnostic co-morbidity in 2300 psychiatric out-patients presenting for treatment evaluated with a semi-structured diagnostic interview

2007 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Zimmerman ◽  
J. B. McGlinchey ◽  
I. Chelminski ◽  
D. Young
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Rhode Island ◽  
Present Report ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Principal Diagnosis ◽  
Epidemiological Surveys ◽  
Co Morbidity ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Axis I ◽  
Dsm Iv

BackgroundThe largest clinical epidemiological surveys of psychiatric disorders have been based on unstructured clinical evaluations. However, several recent studies have questioned the accuracy and thoroughness of clinical diagnostic interviews; consequently, clinical epidemiological studies, like community-based studies, should be based on standardized evaluations. The Rhode Island Methods to Improve Diagnostic Assessment and Services (MIDAS) project is the largest clinical epidemiological study using semi-structured interviews assessing a wide range of psychiatric disorders conducted in a general clinical out-patient practice. In the present report we examined the frequency of DSM-IV Axis I diagnostic co-morbidity in psychiatric out-patients.MethodA total of 2300 out-patients were interviewed with the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID) upon presentation for treatment.ResultsThe mean number of current and lifetime DSM-IV Axis I disorders in the 2300 patients was 1.9 (s.d.=1.5) and 3.0 (s.d.=1.8) respectively. The majority of patients were diagnosed with two or more current disorders, and more than one-third were diagnosed with three or more current disorders. Examination of the most frequent current disorders in the patients with the 12 most common principal diagnoses indicated that the pattern of co-morbidity differed among the disorders. The highest mean number of current co-morbid disorders was found for patients with a principal diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder and bipolar disorder.ConclusionsClinicians should assume that psychiatric patients presenting for treatment have more than one current diagnosis. The pattern of co-morbidity varies according to the principal diagnosis.

scholarly journals Exploring Fear of Cancer Recurrence in a Sample of Heterogeneous Distressed Cancer Patients with and Without a Psychiatric Disorder

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Else M. Bisseling ◽  
Félix R. Compen ◽  
Melanie P. J. Schellekens ◽  
Belinda Thewes ◽  
Anne E. M. Speckens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Disorder ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Psychiatric Morbidity ◽  
Specific Treatment ◽  
Cancer Recurrence ◽  
Fear Of Cancer Recurrence ◽  
Axis I ◽  
Dsm Iv ◽  
Fear Of Cancer

AbstractFear of Cancer Recurrence (FCR) is a concern among cancer patients. Recent insights suggest that FCR should be viewed as a distinct syndrome. However, few studies have explored its overlap with psychiatric morbidity. We examined this overlap in a sample of distressed cancer patients. Self-referred patients (n = 245) were assessed with the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV-TR Axis-I disorders and the Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory-Short Form. Proportions of patients with and without a psychiatric disorder meeting validated cut-offs for screening and clinically relevant FCR were compared. The prevalence of psychiatric disorders was 36%. Clinically relevant FCR was found in 198 patients (81%). Patients with a current psychiatric disorder reported clinically relevant FCR more frequently (89%) compared to those with no disorder (77%). Of patients reporting clinically relevant FCR, the majority (61%) did not additionally meet the criteria for a psychiatric disorder. These findings suggest that there should be particular attention for patients with elevated levels of FCR, warranting FCR-specific treatment.Trial registry number Clinicaltrials.gov NCT02138513

Description of the prevalence of psychiatric disturbances in patients with refractory epilepsy

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S317-S318
Author(s):  
S. Ramos-Perdigues ◽  
E. Bailles ◽  
A. Mane ◽  
L. Pintor
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorders ◽  
Affective Disorders ◽  
Psychotic Disorders ◽  
Refractory Epilepsy ◽  
Psychiatric Morbidity ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
Psychiatric Disturbances ◽  
Co Morbidity ◽  
Axis I ◽  
Dsm Iv

IntroductionPsychiatric morbidity in epilepsy is high, with prevalence rates of up to 50%, being higher in treatment-refractory cases. This co-morbidity worsen the quality of life. Psychiatric comorbidities are hampered by atypical presentations or disorders, which do not appear in the DSM-IV or ICD.ObjectivesTo describe the psychiatric morbidity in a group of patients with refractory-epilepsy.AimsTo provide evidence of the high morbidity and show the prevalence of the different psychiatric disorders.MethodsWe cross-sectional assessed psychiatric disturbances in resistant-epileptic patients using SCID for DSM-IV and clinical interview for epileptic specific psychiatric conditions. We grouped psychiatric disturbances into six clusters:– affective disorders;– anxiety disorders;– psychotic disorders;– eating disorders;– conduct disorder;– substance use disorder.We also considered epilepsy specific conditions as Interictal Psychotic Disorder (IPI) and Interictal Dysphoric Disorder (IDD) characterized by 3/8 symptoms: depressive mood, anergia, pain, insomnia, fear, anxiety, irritability, and euphoric mood.ResultsThe sample consist on 153 patients, with a mean age of 37. In total, 42.5% were males. One or more axis I diagnoses was seen in 38% of the patients. The most common condition was IDD (27.1%), followed by affective disorders (22%), anxiety disorders (15.3%), psychotic disorders (4%) and drug use (2%). There were no patients with eating or conduct disorders or IPI.ConclusionsPsychiatric morbidity is frequent in resistant-epilepsy. Despite 38% of patients suffered from at least one axis I diagnoses, IDD was the most prevalent condition and not included in SCID interview.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Subclinical hypothyroidism: psychiatric disorders and symptoms

2007 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cloyra Almeida ◽  
Marco Antônio Brasil ◽  
Antônio José Leal Costa ◽  
Fabiola A A Reis ◽  
Vaneska Reuters ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Subclinical Hypothyroidism ◽  
Elevated Serum ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Axis I ◽  
Dsm Iv ◽  
Depression Scales

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of psychiatric disorders and symptoms in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism. METHOD: Ninety-four outpatients with at least two elevated serum thyrotrophin levels (> 4 µU/ml) and normal FT4, and 43 euthyroid outpatients, both groups from HUCFF-UFRJ, were evaluated. Psychiatric diagnosis was based on the Structured Clinical Interview Diagnostic for the DSM-IV axis I (SCID-I/DSM-IV), the psychopathological symptoms on Hamilton anxiety and depression scales, and the Beck Inventory. RESULTS: Our data showed an increased prevalence of psychiatric disorders in the subclinical hypothyroidism patients when compared to the euthyroid group (45.7% vs 25.6%; p = 0.025), mood disorders being the most frequent. The prevalence of depressive symptoms based on Beck's Scale among subclinical hypothyroidism patients was about 2.3 times higher than among euthyroid ones (45.6% vs 20.9%, p = 0.006). Anxiety symptoms were also more frequent among subclinical hypothyroidism patients (87.0% vs 60.5%, p < 0.001), mainly clinical anxiety (44.6% vs 23.3%; p = 0.001). CONCLUSION: Our results showed a significant association of subclinical hypothyroidism with psychiatric disorders and an increased frequency of subsyndromic depression and anxiety symptoms in subclinical hypothyroidism in relation to the euthyroid group.

Mental disorders in young adulthood

2008 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 287-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Suvisaari ◽  
T. Aalto-Setälä ◽  
A. Tuulio-Henriksson ◽  
T. Härkänen ◽  
S. I. Saarni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Young Adulthood ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Current Treatment ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Current Axis ◽  
Axis I ◽  
Dsm Iv ◽  
A Current

BackgroundThe effect of mental disorders may be particularly detrimental in early adulthood, and information on mental disorders and their correlates in this age group is important.MethodA questionnaire focusing on mental health was sent to a nationally representative two-stage cluster sample of 1863 Finns aged 19 to 34 years. Based on a mental health screen, all screen-positives and a random sample of screen-negatives were asked to participate in a mental health assessment, consisting of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID-I) interview and neuropsychological assessment. We also obtained case-notes from all lifetime mental health treatments. This paper presents prevalences, sociodemographic associations and treatment contacts for current and lifetime mental disorders.ResultsForty percent of these young Finnish adults had at least one lifetime DSM-IV Axis I disorder, and 15% had a current disorder. The most common lifetime disorders were depressive disorders (17.7%) followed by substance abuse or dependence (14.2%) and anxiety disorders (12.6%). Of persons with any lifetime Axis I disorder, 59.2% had more than one disorder. Lower education and unemployment were strongly associated with current and lifetime disorders, particularly involving substance use. Although 58.3% of persons with a current Axis I disorder had received treatment at some point, only 24.2% had current treatment contact. However, 77.1% of persons with a current Axis I disorder who felt in need of treatment for mental health problems had current treatment contact.ConclusionsMental disorders in young adulthood are common and often co-morbid, and they may be particularly harmful for education and employment in this age group.

scholarly journals Study of psychiatric comorbidity in patients with headache using a short structured clinical interview in a rural neurology clinic in Western India

2014 ◽  
Vol 05 (S 01) ◽  
pp. S039-S042 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soaham Dilip Desai ◽  
Radhika Himanshu Pandya
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Psychiatric Comorbidity ◽  
Clinical Interview ◽  
Western India ◽  
Headache Disorders ◽  
Primary Headache Disorders ◽  
Co Morbidity ◽  
Neurology Clinic ◽  
Axis I ◽  
Dsm Iv

ABSTRACT Background: Psychiatric disorders are common in patients attending neurology clinics with headache. Evaluation of psychiatric comorbidity in patients with headache is often missed in the busy neurology clinics. Aims: To assess the prevalence of Axis-I DSM-IV psychiatric disorders in patients with primary headache disorders in a rural-based tertiary neurology clinic in Western India. Settings and Design: A cross-sectional observation survey was conducting assessing all patients with migraine, tension-type headache and chronic daily headache attending the Neurology Clinic of Shree Krishna Hospital, a rural medical teaching hospital in Karamsad, in Gujarat in Western India. Materials and Methods: A total of 101 consecutive consenting adults with headache were interviewed using Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.), a structured diagnostic clinical interview to assess prevalence of Axis-I DSM-IV psychiatric disorders. Statistical Analysis: Descriptive statistics were calculated using SPSS software version 16 and a binomial regression model was used to study the relationship of psychiatric co-morbidity with patient-related factors. Results: 49 out of 101 (48.5%) patients with headache suffered from depressive disorders (dysthymia or depression or suicidality), 18 out of 101 patients with headache (17.90%) suffered from anxiety related disorders (generalized anxiety disorder or agoraphobia or social phobia or panic disorder). Conclusions: Axis-I psychiatric disorders are a significant comorbidity among patients with headache disorders. M.I.N.I. can be used as a short, less time consuming instrument to assess all patients with headache disorders.

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