The Depressive Façade in a Case of Compulsive Sex Behavior With Frottage.

The depressive façade in a case of compulsive sex behavior with frottage.

Indian J Psychiatry. 2013 Apr; 55(2): 183-5
Kalra G

Compulsive sexual behavior consists of sexual obsessions and compulsions that are recurrent, distressing, and interfere with daily functioning. It has been called hypersexual disorder in the upcoming diagnostic and statistical manual 5(th) edition. Though hypersexuality is commonly seen in mania, it can also be seen in depression and anxiety disorders. This case report describes a case that presented with depression and had underlying compulsive sexual behavior in the form of frottage. HubMed – depression

 

Adding antidepressants to antipsychotics for treatment of subsyndromal depressive symptoms in schizophrenia: Impact on positive and negative symptoms.

Indian J Psychiatry. 2013 Apr; 55(2): 144-8
Vahia IV, Lanouette NM, Golshan S, Fellows I, Mohamed S, Kasckow JW, Zisook S

It remains unclear how augmenting anti-psychotic medications with anti-depressants impacts primary positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. In this study, we used data collected from a randomized trial comparing citalopram to placebo for management of subsyndromal depression (SSD) in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, to assess the effects of antidepressant augmentation on positive and negative symptoms.Participants in this study conducted at the University of California, San Diego and the University of Cincinnati, were persons with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder aged 40 or older and who met study criteria for SSD. Patients were randomly assigned to flexible-dose treatment with citalopram or placebo augmentation of their current anti-psychotic medication. Analysis of covariance was used to compare changes in positive and negative syndrome scale (PANSS) scores between treatment groups. We also assessed mediating effects of improvement in depression and moderating effects of multiple factors on positive and negative symptoms.There was significant improvement in PANSS negative symptoms scores in the citalopram group, which was partially mediated by improvement in depressive symptoms. There was no effect on PANSS positive scores.In patients with schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder, treating depressive symptoms with citalopram appears to carry the added benefit of improving negative symptoms. HubMed – depression

 

A study on the prevalence of internet addiction and its association with psychopathology in Indian adolescents.

Indian J Psychiatry. 2013 Apr; 55(2): 140-3
Goel D, Subramanyam A, Kamath R

There has been an explosive growth of internet use not only in India but also worldwide in the last decade. There is a growing concern about whether this is excessive and, if so, whether it amounts to an addiction.To study the prevalence of internet addiction and associated existing psychopathology in adolescent age group.A cross-sectional study sample comprising of 987 students of various faculties across the city of Mumbai was conducted after obtaining Institutional Ethics Committee approval and permission from the concerned colleges. Students were assessed with a specially constructed semi-structured proforma and The Internet Addiction Test (IAT; Young, 1998) which was self-administered by the students after giving them brief instructions. Dukes Health Profile was used to study physical and psychosocial quality of life of students. Subjects were classified into moderate users, possible addicts, and addicts for comparison.Of the 987 adolescents who took part in the study, 681 (68.9%) were female and 306 (31.1%) were males. The mean age of adolescents was 16.82 years. Of the total, about 74.5% were moderate (average) users. Using Young’s original criteria, 0.7% were found to be addicts. Those with excessive use internet had high scores on anxiety, depression, and anxiety depression.In the emerging era of internet use, we must learn to differentiate excessive internet use from addiction and be vigilant about psychopathology. HubMed – depression

 

Tramadol combined with fentanyl in awake endotracheal intubation.

J Thorac Dis. 2013 Jun; 5(3): 270-7
Wang SY, Mei Y, Sheng H, Li Y, Han R, Quan CX, Hu ZH, Ouyang W, Liu ZQ, Duan KM

To explore the feasibility and dosage of tramadol combined with fentanyl in awake endotracheal intubation.Using Dixon’s up-and-down sequential design, the study enrolled patients from each of the 20-49, 50-60 and 70-and-above age groups scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia. The feasibility and dosage of tramadol combined with fentanyl in awake endotracheal intubation, guided by fiberoptic bronchoscopy, were verified.After intravenous injection with fentanyl 2.2 ?g/kg and tramadol 2.0 mg/kg in the 20-49 age group, fentanyl 1.6 ?g/kg and tramadol 1.9 mg/kg in the 50-69 age group and fentanyl 1 ?g/kg and tramadol 1.8 mg/kg in those at the age of 70 or above, the patients achieved conscious sedation without obvious respiratory depression. Meanwhile, under these dosages, the patients could easily tolerate the thyrocricocentesis airway surface anesthesia and fiberoptic bronchoscope guided tracheal intubation. Postoperative follow-up showed that most patients had memory of the intubation process but without significant discomfort. No awake endotracheal intubation-related side effect was noted.Fiberoptic bronchoscope guided nasotracheal intubation can be successfully completed with background administration of fentanyl and tramadol. However, the specific dosages need to be tailored in different age of patients. HubMed – depression