The therapeutic strategies in managing patients with psychotic major depression (PMD) differ from those with non-psychotic major depression (NMD), because of differences in clinical profile and outcome. However, there is underrecognition of psychotic symptoms in depressed patients. Previous studies in Western population suggest that certain symptom patterns, apart from psychosis which may be co...

BACKGROUND Mixed depression (MxD) is one subtype of depressive experiences within the depressive spectrum. MxD definition is debated among experts. Koukopoulos׳ proposed diagnostic criteria focused primarily on psychic agitation, marked irritability, and intense mood lability as markers of a mixed depressive episode. The present study validates Koukopoulos׳ criteria as diagnostic for MxD. MET...

Introduction: Emergencies in the pregnancy and postpartum are less frequent than other groups, but not uncommon. However, literature on subject is scarce controversial. Objective: The objective of this article to present some recommendations for management most common psychiatric emergencies that may occur or period. Method: These procedures were focused discussion integration findings from pee...

Pendahuluan: Pasien dengan psychomotor agitation yang dirawat di ruang intensif mengalami pergerakan tidak dapat terkontrol sehingga restrain sering dilakukan untuk mengatasi pasien, namun penerapan masih banyak menyebabkan cedera pada pasien. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengekplorasi pengalaman perawat dalam melakukan pasien perawatan intensif. Metode: Jenis kualitatif desain fenomenologi, pe...

Background: Management of agitation in Alzheimer's patients with non-invasive treatment methods, such as massage therapy, is of paramount importance. Aim: This study was conducted to determine the effects of head and face massage on agitation in elderly Alzheimer’s patients living in nursing homes in Yazd, Iran. Method: This randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted on two groups (n=35...

Previous studies have shown that both bipolar disorder (BPD) and psychomotor agitation (PMA) are associated with substance dependence. These two findings have yet to be integrated, despite evidence that PMA is closely linked with the bipolar spectrum. Accordingly, the current study examined whether BPD and PMA had unique or overlapping associations with substance dependence disorders. Participa...

INTRODUCTION The incidence of respiratory depression in patients who are chemically sedated in the emergency department (ED) is not well understood. As the drugs used for chemical restraint are respiratory depressants, improving respiratory monitoring practice in the ED may be warranted. The objective of this study is to describe the incidence of respiratory depression in patients chemically se...