ALBERT U.

Abstract Introduction Like most human behaviours, saving and collecting possessions can range from totally normal to excessive or pathological. Hoarding, or compulsive hoarding, are the terms used to refer to excessive form of collecting, which is frequent and disabling for both patients and their families. Hoarding can occur in the context of...

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Abstract Objectives Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), as reported by studies in the literature, has a significant clinical heterogeneity; indeed, authors have moved different subtypes based on the main symptom dimensions, course (episodic vs. chronic), age at onset (early vs. late) and comorbidity (bipolar or tic disorder). Finally, gender...

Abstract OBJECTIVE:  The aim of this retrospective longitudinal naturalistic study was to evaluate the effects of maintenance lithium treatment on parathyroid hormone (PTH) and calcium levels. METHODS:  A retrospective longitudinal naturalistic study design was used. Data were collected from the database of a tertiary psychiatric center...

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Studies conducted in primary care as well as in psychiatric settings show that more than half of patients suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD) have poor adherence to antidepressants. Patients prematurely discontinue antidepressant therapy for various reasons, including patient-related (e.g., misperceptions about antidepressants,...