Demographic, Psychosocial, and Personality Characteristics of Lesbian Batterers

Prevalence of domestic violence (DV) in lesbian and heterosexual relationships appears to be similar. Despite this, few studies have examined factors associated with DV in lesbian relationships, and even fewer have examined characteristics of lesbian batterers. Demographic and psychosocial characteristics and personality traits were examined in 100 lesbians in current relationships (33 Batterers and 67 Nonbatterers). Results indicated that Batterers were more likely to report childhood physical and sexual abuse and higher rates of alcohol problems. Results from the MCMI-III indicated that, after controlling for Debasement and Desirability indices, Batterers were more likely to report aggressive, antisocial, borderline, and paranoid personality traits, and higher alcohol-dependent, drug-dependent, and delusional clinical symptoms compared to Nonbatterers. These results provide support for social learning and psychopathology theoretical models of DV and clinical observations of lesbian batterers, and expand our current DV paradigms to include information about same-sex DV.

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Parkinson’s puzzle

Orvosi Hetilap ◽

10.1556/oh.2012.29461 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 153 (52) ◽

pp. 2060-2069 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

András Guseo

Keyword(s):

Parkinson’S Disease ◽

Parkinson's Disease ◽

Clinical Symptoms ◽

Critical Factor ◽

Unknown Origin ◽

Symptomatic Improvement ◽

Blue Green Algae ◽

Clinical Observations ◽

Degenerative Disorders ◽

Local Cell

Parkinson’s disease is one of the most frequent progressive degenerative disorders with unknown origin of the nervous system. The commutation of the disease on Guam led to the discovery of a neurotoxin which was also found in other continents. This neurotoxin was identified in the common cyanobacteria (blue-green algae). Early clinical observations suggested some loose correlations with gastric and duodenal ulcer and Parkinson’s disease, while recent studies revealed a toxin, almost identical to that found in cyanobacteria in one strain of Helicobacter pylori, which proved to cause Parkinson like symptoms in animals. Therefore, it cannot be ruled out that there is a slowly progressive poisoning in Parkinson’s disease. The disease specific alpha-sinuclein inclusions can be found in nerve cells of the intestinal mucosa far before the appearance of clinical symptoms indicating that the disease may start in the intestines. These results are strengthened by the results of Borody’s fecal transplants, after which in Parkinson patients showed a symptomatic improvement. Based on these observations the Parkinson puzzle is getting complete. Although these observations are not evidence based, they may indicate a new way for basic clinical research, as well as a new way of thinking for clinicians. These new observations in psycho-neuro-immunology strengthen the fact that immunological factors may also play a critical factor facilitating local cell necrosis which may be influenced easily. Orv. Hetil., 2012, 153, 2060–2069.

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The effect of acute alcohol intoxication on risk attitude

10.32469/10355/88133 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

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Kayleigh McCarty

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Personality Traits ◽

Risk Taking ◽

Alcohol Intoxication ◽

Risk Attitude ◽

Strong Relationship ◽

Alcohol Problems ◽

Acute Alcohol Intoxication ◽

Placebo Condition ◽

Risk Taking Behaviors

There is a strong relationship between engaging in risk taking behaviors, or behaviors with a high probability of negative and undesirable consequences, and the use of alcohol and other substances of abuse. Mounting evidence suggests that dysfunctional decision making contributes to the development and maintenance of addiction and related behaviors. This study explored the effects of acute alcohol intoxication on decision making under risk. Regular drinkers were recruited for a within subjects, placebo controlled, alcohol administration study. They completed a decision-making task at peak alcohol intoxication and at a time matched assessment in a placebo condition, as well as several baseline measures. The aim of this study was to examine whether alcohol intoxication impacts risk attitude. The associations between risk attitude and related personality traits, problematic alcohol use, and alcohol related risk-taking behaviors were also tested. The results of the study suggest that intoxicated risk attitude, and not risk attitude in the placebo condition, is associated with indices of alcohol consumption and to a lesser extent, alcohol consequences. Alcohol intoxication did not significantly impact risk attitude classification. Risk attitude was not associated with impulsive personality traits, alcohol expectancies, or risk-taking behaviors. While risk attitude may have utility for identifying those who are at risk for alcohol problems, tasks designed to assess behavior specific decision processes may be useful for understanding risky patterns of decision making.

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Acute oral toxicity study of GAL-57 (Bentazon + Dicamba) herbicide in rats

Pesticidi i fitomedicina ◽

10.2298/pif0903221b ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 24 (3) ◽

pp. 221-226 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dragica Brkic ◽

Slavica Gasic ◽

Nesko Neskovic

Keyword(s):

Clinical Symptoms ◽

Toxicity Study ◽

Acute Oral Toxicity ◽

Oral Toxicity ◽

Time Intervals ◽

Group Iii ◽

Clinical Observations ◽

Righting Reflex ◽

And Behavior ◽

Observation Period

An acute oral toxicity study of the herbicide GAL-57 (Avalon), a mixture of bentazon and dicamba as active ingredients, was investigated on rats, using a new method that has been used in the past several years (2001). Clinical observations symptoms and mortality were performed for all animals in different time intervals after treatment, and gross necropsy was performed at the end of observation period. Clinical symptoms (decreased activity, prone position, abnormal limb position, decreased righting reflex, decreased grip and limb tone, decreased body and abdominal tone, dyspnoea) of marked degree were noted after administration of 2000 mg/kg, and animals were dead in the period of 30-60 minutes after the treatment. GAL-57 did not cause any clinical sings at single 300 mg/kg bw dose. The physical condition and behavior of animals (males and females) were normal, and it is not differ in reaction to the control. According to the methodology used in the present study, it could be concluded that the acute oral LD-50 value of the GAL-57 proved to be between 300 and 2000 mg/kg body weight in rats, and the product was ranked into Poison group III according to Serbian criteria, category 4 of the Global Harmonized Classification System, and Category III of the EPA classification.

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Psychopathic Personality Traits as a Protective Factor against the Development of Intrusive Memories

Journal of Experimental Psychopathology ◽

10.5127/jep.055516 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 2-12

Author(s):

Caroline Moul ◽

Angela Nickerson

Keyword(s):

Personality Traits ◽

Protective Factor ◽

Motor Vehicle ◽

Motor Vehicle Accident ◽

Theoretical Models ◽

Self Report ◽

Psychopathic Personality ◽

Intrusive Memories ◽

Short Video

Background People with psychopathic personality traits have been shown to have low rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Contemporary theoretical models of PTSD and psychopathy converge to suggest that a bias in the type of information that is encoded into memory is a core component of both disorders. We tested the hypothesis that people with psychopathic personality traits have a reduced susceptibility to developing intrusion-related symptoms. Method Participants completed self-report measures before watching a short video depicting the aftermath of a motor vehicle accident. The participants recorded their intrusive memories for seven days before returning for a follow-up assessment. Results Psychopathic personality score was found to be a significant negative predictor of intrusion-related experiences at follow-up. This relationship was mediated by the vividness of intrusions. Conclusion The results support the hypothesis that the balance between the encoding of perceptual versus conceptual properties is a core feature both in the aetiology of PTSD and in people with psychopathic personality traits.

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Psychosocial characteristics of men and women as perpetrators of domestic violence

Polish Psychological Bulletin ◽

10.1515/ppb-2015-0006 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 46 (1) ◽

pp. 53-64 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Danuta Rode ◽

Magdalena Rode ◽

Maciej Januszek

Keyword(s):

Domestic Violence ◽

Emotional Intelligence ◽

Personality Traits ◽

Psychological Aggression ◽

Psychosocial Characteristics ◽

Men And Women ◽

Good Relationship ◽

Partner Influence ◽

Norm Group ◽

And Control

Abstract The presented study aims to compare men and women (N = 227), perpetrators of domestic violence in terms of psychosocial characteristics, present conditions of socialization in which the perpetrator grew and the motives for committing violent act against partners. The population of violence offenders under study and its sub-groups (women and men) did not differ from the norm group in terms of personality traits and temperament. The differences were noticed only in two KSP scales: secure style and avoidance style. The comparison of women and men revealed differences, in three variables: openness for experience, emotional intelligence and avoidance-ambivalence style. Moreover, study showed that despite the good relationship between the subjects’ parents, some perpetrators suffered violence from the loved ones. It should be noted that women were more affected by physical and psychological aggression in childhood. Analysis of motives to commit acts of violence indicated that they are associated with three factors: advantage over your partner, influence and control.

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Different Subtypes of Anorexia Nervosa in Adolescent Patients

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/s0924-9338(09)70999-x ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 24 (S1) ◽

pp. 1-1

Author(s):

C. Zechowski ◽

I. Namyslowska ◽

J. Bragoszewska ◽

M. Witkowska

Keyword(s):

Adolescent Girls ◽

Clinical Symptoms ◽

Personality Pathology ◽

Hospital Treatment ◽

Personality Profile ◽

Adequate Treatment ◽

Body Mass Change ◽

Clinical Observations ◽

Developmental Impairment ◽

Proper Diagnosis

Aim:Proper diagnosis and choice of adequate treatment have essential influence on the course and prognosis in eating disorders. Resent research (Thompson-Brenner, Eddy, Satir, Boisseau, Westen 2008) and our clinical practice (Jakubczyk, Zechowski, Namyslowska 2003) has shown that anorectic patients are not homogenous group, and they differ in the character of clinical symptoms and personality profile. Aim of the study is differentiation of anorexic patients on the basis on personality pathology, comorbidity and outcome.Methods:50 hospitalized anorexic adolescent girls (14-19 y.o.) were investigated by SWAP-200-A procedure, EDI, YBOCS, STAI, GAF, Hamilton Scale, Beck Scale, PAS, Developmental Impairment Questionnaire. Authors also assessed parameters of outcome such as a body mass change (kg/BMI), recurrence of menses, pharmacotherapy, kind of therapy preferred by patients and length of hospital treatment.Results:Preliminary results revealed three subgroups of anorexic patients different in personality pathology (well functioning/perfectionist, emotionally deregulated and avoidant), comorbidity and outcome. (Detail description of the study will be presented at the conference).Conclusions:The study confirms clinical observations and the results of other studies that there are three groups of anorexic patients different in clinical symptoms, comorbidity and profiles of personality.

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A new case of rare proximal 3q13 interstitial deletion

Open Medicine ◽

10.2478/s11536-011-0054-9 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 6 (5) ◽

pp. 625-630 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Luca Lovrecic ◽

Gorazd Rudolf ◽

Alenka Veble ◽

Borut Peterlin

Keyword(s):

Pyramidal Neurons ◽

Clinical Symptoms ◽

Interstitial Deletion ◽

Lower Limbs ◽

Psychomotor Development ◽

Comparative Genomic Hybridisation ◽

Comparative Genomic ◽

Potential Candidate ◽

Potential Candidate Gene ◽

Clinical Observations

AbstractWe present the case of a 20-year-old man referred to the clinical geneticist because of mental retardation and dysmorphic features because of concerns about hereditability when his older, healthy brother was expecting a child. Deletion of proximal 3q arm was found with standard G-banding, and array comparative genomic hybridisation (array-CGH) was used to further locate the breakpoints. A unique interstitial deletion del 3q13.11q13.33 was confirmed. The first clinical symptoms in the 20-year-old were described at the age of 4 months when the pediatrician reported muscle hypertonia of the lower limbs, which later evolved into hypotonia. Later clinical observations revealed that the patient’s psychomotor development was delayed: he exhibited craniofacial abnormalities, cryptorchidism, thoracic kyphosis, and tapering fingers. Interstitial deletions of the proximal long arm of chromosome 3 have rarely been reported:; there are only 12 previously reported cases. The breakpoints and sizes of described deletions vary greatly, which makes definite genotype-phenotype conclusions impossible at this time. Developmental delay is one of the common features described in the majority of reported cases. The BTB-zinc finger gene ZBTB20 might be a potential candidate gene: it was shown in the mouse hippocampus to be expressed during the important period of neurogenesis of pyramidal neurons. Also, four of patients reported to date had agenesis of the corpus callosum and one, holoprosencephaly. We suggest that the GAP43 gene is involved in the development of structural neurological abnormalities in patients with 3q deletion.

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The air cysts and cystoid changes in pulmonary tissue

Russian Pulmonology ◽

10.18093/0869-0189-2019-29-6-745-754 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (6) ◽

pp. 745-754

Author(s):

M. A. Karnaushkina ◽

D. V. Burenchev ◽

A. D. Strutynskaya

Keyword(s):

Lung Tissue ◽

Clinical Symptoms ◽

Lung Parenchyma ◽

Diagnostic Methods ◽

Pulmonary Tissue ◽

Clinical Observations ◽

Bronchopulmonary Diseases ◽

Tissue Changes ◽

Radiological Pattern ◽

Radiological Patterns

Computed tomography (CT) of chest organs is one of the most accurate diagnostic methods allowing the physician to assess the condition of lung parenchyma. Correct interpretation of CT results requires the clinician to recognize normal appearance of lung parenchyma on X-ray and know changes visualized in various bronchopulmonary diseases. It is important that the physician knows and understands underlying cause of a particular radiological pattern in order to discuss with the radiologist lung tissue changes that have been identified considering clinical symptoms. Descriptions of radiological patterns and discussion of corresponding typical clinical observations are presented in the article devoted to air cyst syndrome and cystoid changes in the lung tissue.

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Clinical symptoms and personality traits predict subpopulations of treatment-seeking substance users

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment ◽

10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108314 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 125 ◽

pp. 108314

Author(s):

V. Martínez-Loredo ◽

V. Macipe ◽

J.M. Errasti Pérez ◽

S. Al-Halabí

Keyword(s):

Personality Traits ◽

Clinical Symptoms ◽

Treatment Seeking ◽

Substance Users

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THE CLINICAL AND BIOMECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EYE INJURIES INFLICTED BY “PLASTIC BULLETS” IN THE IN CHILDREN OF DIFFERENT AGE

Russian Pediatric Ophthalmology ◽

10.18821/1993-1859-2017-12-2-91-96 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 91-96

Author(s):

Alexei Yur’evich Kutukov ◽

N. V Kutukova

Keyword(s):

High Risk ◽

Clinical Symptoms ◽

Significant Proportion ◽

Calculated Data ◽

Measuring System ◽

Eye Injuries ◽

Clinical Observations ◽

Risk Of Injury ◽

Sufficient Detail ◽

Very High

Introduction. During the recent years, the overall structure of eye injuries in the children has been characterized by a significant proportion of damages inflicted by “plastic bullets” fired from a toy weapon. Biomechanics of “plastic bullets” syndrome has not been described in sufficient detail. Aim. The purpose of the present study was to determine the force of impact of the plastic bullets on the eyeball and the degree of elevation of intraocular pressure in the injured eyes. Material and methods. A “Chron-1” ballistic chronograph was used throughout the study. Moreover, we designed the original device that allows to make the necessary measurements in the simple and precise manner. Its application enabled us to measure the speed of the plastic bullets covering the distances much greater than it was possible to determine with the help of the ordinary ballistic chronographs. Results. The calculated data were compared with the clinical symptoms of this type of eyeball contusions in 55 children. The inflicted changes in their eyes observed in the experiments proved to be consistent with those apprehended theoretically. Both suggest a very high risk of injury to the eye created by this type of the shooting toys. Conclusion. The proposed measuring system makes it possible to simplify and improve the accuracy of the evaluation of the kinetic energy of the plastic bullets fired from a toy weapon. It has a greater potential for conducting the relevant studies compared with that provided by the standard ballistic chronographs. The results of the present experimental study are in excellent agreement with the clinical observations and give evidence of the very high risk of injury to the eye created by the shooting toys firing “plastic bullets”.

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