Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience articles from March 2009

Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience archives from March 2009

Relation between emotional face memory and social anhedonia in schizophrenia.(2007 CCNP Young Investigator Award paper)(Report)
March 1, 2009... Introduction In recent years, the candidate symptom approach in schizophrenia has led to a growing interest in social anhedonia. Social anhedonia is defined as a reduced capacity to experience pleasure in social situations, and multiple...

Latent deleterious effects of binge drinking over a short period of time revealed only by electrophysiological measures.(Research Paper/Article de recherche)(Report)
March 1, 2009... Introduction Adolescents and young adults are at high risk of initiating alcohol use, which can lead to the development of later alcohol use disorders (1) and is considered to be a major public health problem (2) Epidemiological studies...

Genotype over diagnosis in amygdala responsiveness: affective processing in social anxiety disorder.(Correction)(Correction notice)
March 1, 2009... In the print version of the article by T. Furmark, S. Henningsson, L. Appel, F. Ahs, C. Linnman, A. Pissiota, V. Faria, L. Oreland, M. Bani, E. Merlo Pich, E. Eriksson and M. Fredrikson (JPN 2009;34[1]:30-40), the title was incorrectly printed...

Acute effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on attentional control are related to antidepressant outcomes.(Research Paper/Article de recherche)(Report)
March 1, 2009... Introduction Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a noninvasive method of neuronal depolarization of specific areas of the human brain, is a relatively new technology that holds promise for therapeutic advances and insight...

Cortical folding in patients with bipolar disorder or unipolar depression.(Research Paper/Article de recherche)(Report)
March 1, 2009... Introduction Affective disorders have increasingly been associated with deviations in brain structure, (1-3) such as a widening of cortical sulci in bipolar disorder. (4) Some of these alterations may be neurodevelopmental, (5) whereas...

Association of total tau and phosphorylated tau 181 protein levels in cerebrospinal fluid with cerebral atrophy in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer disease.(Research Paper/Article de recherche)(Report)
March 1, 2009... Introduction Alzheimer disease, the most common cause of dementia, is characterized by a variety of cognitive disturbances such as impairment of memory, language and abstract thinking, resulting in reduced daily living abilities. With the...

Glutamate and dopamine components in schizophrenia.(Commentary/Commentaire)(Report)
March 1, 2009... Introduction The biological basis for psychotic signs and symptoms in schizophrenia is not known. Although abnormalities in several neurotransmitters have been found in the brains of patients with schizophrenia, much attention has focused...

Do serum lipids predict response to clozapine treatment?(Psychopharmacology for the Clinician/Psychopharmacologie pratique)(Report)
March 1, 2009... The information in this column is not intended as a definitive treatment strategy but as suggested approach for clinicians treating patients with similar histories. Individual cases may vary and should be evaluated carefully before treatment is...

NeuroAIDS: a watershed for mental health and nervous system disorders.(acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)(Editorial)
March 1, 2009... More than 15% of the world's burden of disease is attributable to interlocking neurologic and psychiatric (neuropsychiatric) disorders; these syndromes include mood disorders, schizophrenia, addiction, dementia, epilepsy and chronic pain...

Candidate genes and neuropsychological phenotypes in children with ADHD: review of association studies.(Review Paper/Examen critique)(Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder)(Report)
March 1, 2009... Introduction Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a highly prevalent, childhood-onset disorder characterized by age-inappropriate levels of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. (1) The disorder often persists into...