ISSN:0951-7367    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

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The past year has seen a useful consolidation of our knowledge of the pharmacotherapy of borderline personality disorder. Several constructive proposals for integrating this new treatment approach with existing analytic therapies have emerged. The development of diagnostic instruments has also continued and is beginning to bear fruit. This has been particularly helpful examining the nature of individual personality disorders and more especially the relationship them. Research of Axis II conditions, however, is still in its infacy and controversy still reigns, particularly, for the recent additions to DSM-III-R.

ISSN:0951-7367    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

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This review deals with recent research findings from patient and community samples. Subjects include. incidence and prevalence of depression; how we define, Classify and detect cases so as to offer treatment to those who may benefit; the natural history of depression; its association with events and other disorders; and outcome and treatment.

ISSN:0951-7367    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

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Sucide and parasuicide are problems that beset individuals, their family members, and the community. Researchers are continuing their efforts to evaluate clinical risk factors (including psychiatric diagnosis), to reveiw methods for committing self-harm, and to study their potential biologic underpinnings. General preventive strategies are also being developed.

ISSN:0951-7367    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

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Recent research into the association of psychiatric disorder, psychosocial factors and medical illness is reviewed. Psychosocial factors are important determinants of distress, and also predict medical prognosis. Psychological interventions can improve medical outcome. Such evidence is providing a foundation for the rational expansion of liaison psychiatry services.

ISSN:0951-7367    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

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This review focuses on somatic symptoms for which no adequate physical explanation can be established. Such conditions can and do become sources of controversy. The chronic fatigue syndrome is currently a much debated disorder. Recent articles reveal the emergence of a more balanced view of its aetiology and promising approaches to management.

ISSN:0951-7367    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

The term Münchhausen's syndrome is being replaced by the term chronic factitious disorder' (or illness). The remarkable diversity of feigned symptoms is illustrated and the ethical issues of management are reviewed.

ISSN:0951-7367    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

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Among the more important developments highlighted in a year of publications on sexual disorders were: new insights into the associations between neurological illness and sexual dysfunction, the links between diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction; the characteristics of the parents of transsexuals; and the outcome of gender reassignment surgery.

ISSN:0951-7367    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

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This article reviews a proportion of the annual output pertaining to anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Articles have been selected so that approximately equal weight has been given to cause, course and description. Wherever possible the two clinical subtypes have been separated.

ISSN:0951-7367    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Research on the epidemiology of neuroses, however currently conceptualized, points once more to the continued requirement for longitudinal studies relevant to the causes, courses and outcomes of neurotic disorders. Parallel developments are needed in psychiatry and primary care where there is long-delayed rewakening of intèrest in the management of long-term mental disorders. In both cases, scientists and clinicians need to assess the costs and benefits of their activities.

ISSN:0951-7367    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1991

数据来源: OVID