American Journal of Psychiatry
Volume 151, Issue 1
January 1994
Article
January 1994
Genetics, epidemiology, and the search for causes of schizophrenia
- Pages:3–6
- Published Online:1 April 2006
January 1994
An overview of sexual harassment
- Pages:10–17
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.10
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OBJECTIVE: A few widely publicized cases have made sexual harassment a salient subject in the 1990s. This article reviews the topic in a comprehensive manner, with particular attention to demographic information, psychosocial consequences, appropriate ...
Article
January 1994
Effects of clozapine on positive and negative symptoms in outpatients with schizophrenia
- Pages:20–26
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.20
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OBJECTIVE: Clozapine is an atypical neuroleptic with superior efficacy in severely ill, treatment-resistant inpatients with schizophrenia. To determine if clozapine's differential efficacy generalizes to less ill, outpatients populations, the authors ...
January 1994
An epidemiologic, clinical, and family study of simple schizophrenia in County Roscommon, Ireland
- Pages:27–34
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.27
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OBJECTIVE: The authors sought to estimate the prevalence of simple schizophrenia, compare the clinical presentations and courses of simple and "typical" schizophrenia, and examine psychopathology in first- degree relatives of probands with simple ...
January 1994
Relation of plasma fluphenazine levels to treatment response and extrapyramidal side effects in first-episode schizophrenic patients
- Pages:35–39
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.35
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the relation between plasma fluphenazine levels and clinical response in first-episode schizophrenic patients. METHOD: Data from 36 first-episode schizophrenic or schizoaffective inpatients diagnosed ...
January 1994
The neuropsychological signature of schizophrenia: generalized or differential deficit?
- Pages:40–48
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.40
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive assessment of neuropsychological functioning in schizophrenia so as to evaluate hypotheses of lateralized or differential cognitive impairment in this disorder. Furthermore, the study sought ...
January 1994
Effect of subtle neurological dysfunction on response to haloperidol treatment in schizophrenia
- Pages:49–56
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https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.49
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OBJECTIVE: The primary purpose of this study was to assess whether an interaction between subtle neurological impairment and haloperidol plasma level affects treatment response and, if so, the impact on negative symptoms in particular. METHOD: Forty-three ...
January 1994
Preliminary application of magnetic resonance spectroscopy to investigate lactate-induced panic
- Pages:57–63
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.57
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OBJECTIVE: To characterize changes associated with lactate-induced panic, proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) was used to measure brain lactate during intravenous infusion of 0.5-M sodium lactate in panic disorder patients and comparison ...
January 1994
Panic disorder and gastrointestinal symptoms: findings from the NIMH Epidemiologic Catchment Area project
- Pages:64–70
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.64
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OBJECTIVE: Clinical experience and recent reports suggest that there is a high prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with panic disorder and that there is a high prevalence of panic disorder in patients with irritable bowel syndrome, a ...
January 1994
Impact of the Gulf War on the anxiety, cortisol, and growth hormone levels of Israeli civilians
- Pages:71–75
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.71
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OBJECTIVE: The authors investigated the impact of continuous and repeated stress on Israeli civilians exposed to missile attacks during the Gulf War. METHOD: Study 1 included 26 healthy volunteers aged 28-59 years. Their scores on the Hamilton Anxiety ...
January 1994
Psychological effects of torture: a comparison of tortured with nontortured political activists in Turkey
- Pages:76–81
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.76
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to investigate the long-term effects of torture in a group of former political prisoners. METHOD: The study was carried out in Istanbul, Turkey, where 55 Turkish political activists who had been tortured were compared ...
January 1994
Posttraumatic stress disorder in survivors of a mass shooting
- Pages:82–88
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.82
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OBJECTIVE: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been best studied among combat veterans. Less is known about PTSD among civilian populations exposed to traumatic events. A recent mass murder spree by a gunman in a cafeteria in Killeen, Tex., has ...
January 1994
Professional practice patterns of U.S. psychiatrists
- Pages:89–95
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.89
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OBJECTIVE: The authors develop a classification of psychiatric practice based on primary and secondary work settings. METHOD: Data from the 1988-1989 APA Professional Activities Survey were used to characterize seven practice groups: public psychiatrists, ...
January 1994
Sex differences in psychiatrists' practice patterns and incomes
- Pages:96–101
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https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.96
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OBJECTIVE AND METHOD: Using data from the APA's 1988-1989 Professional Activities Survey, the authors compared male and female psychiatrists on demographic characteristics, training, practice patterns, and income. RESULTS: In keeping with previous studies'...
January 1994
Nonlinkage of bipolar illness to tyrosine hydroxylase, tyrosinase, and D2 and D4 dopamine receptor genes on chromosome 11
- Pages:102–106
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.102
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OBJECTIVE: Previous linkage and allelic association studies using DNA polymorphisms, cosegregation of cytogenetic abnormalities with psychiatric illness, and assignment of genes involved in neutotransmitter metabolism suggested that chromosome 11 may ...
January 1994
Failure to find evidence for linkage or association between the dopamine D3 receptor gene and schizophrenia
- Pages:107–111
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.107
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OBJECTIVE: This study was performed to assess the possible involvement of the dopamine D3 receptor gene (DRD3) in the etiology of schizophrenia. The authors' approach included a population study and a family study using both parametric (lod score) and ...
January 1994
Haptoglobin phenotypes and gene frequencies in unipolar major depression
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https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.112
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OBJECTIVE: Studies from the authors' laboratory have shown that major depression is accompanied by significantly increased plasma concentrations of positive acute-phase proteins such as haptoglobin. Haptoglobin is characterized by a molecular variation ...
January 1994
Prenatal exposure to influenza and the development of schizophrenia: is the effect confined to females?
- Pages:117–119
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https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.117
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The question of whether prenatal exposure to influenza epidemics is associated with an increased risk of later schizophrenia remains controversial. The authors examined this relationship, using data on the dates of birth and gender of 3,827 schizophrenic ...
January 1994
Maintenance of training effects on the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test by patients with schizophrenia or affective disorders
- Pages:120–122
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.120
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The authors used the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test to study 50 hospitalized psychiatric patients: 28 with schizophrenia, 17 with affective disorders, and five with schizoaffective disorder. The schizophrenic patients performed significantly more poorly than ...
January 1994
Serum concentrations of clozapine and its major metabolites: effects of cotreatment with fluoxetine or valproate
- Pages:123–125
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.123
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Serum concentrations of clozapine, norclozapine, and clozapine-N-oxide were assayed in psychotic patients treated with clozapine alone (N = 17), clozapine with fluoxetine added (N = 6), or clozapine with valproic acid added (N = 11). Subjects were matched ...
January 1994
A double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study of ganglioside GM1 treatment for Alzheimer's disease
- Pages:126–129
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.126
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In a double-blind trial, 12 patients with probable Alzheimer's disease were treated for 6 weeks with placebo and 6 weeks with monosialoganglioside (GM1) (100 mg/day i.m.), which potentiates the actions of nerve growth factor. GM1 failed to produce ...
January 1994
First-episode mania in late life
- Pages:130–132
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.130
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Among 14 elderly patients (mean age = 74.6 years) with first-episode mania who were followed for 3 to 10 years, men had a higher risk of mortality. Compared to 36 elderly patients with multiple episodes of mania, patients with first-episode mania were ...
January 1994
Neuroleptic exposure following inpatient treatment of acute mania with lithium and neuroleptic
- Pages:133–135
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https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.133
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The authors examined continued neuroleptic exposure following inpatient treatment of mania with neuroleptics and lithium through structured chart review of 40 consecutive patients. At discharge, patients were receiving a mean of 793 mg/day (SD = 695) ...
January 1994
Prediction of reproductive status in women with bulimia nervosa by past high weight
- Pages:136–138
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.136
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It is not understood why disturbed menstrual function occurs in as many as 50% of women with bulimia nervosa who are at normal weight. The authors measured luteinizing hormone (LH), estradiol, and progesterone in 13 women with bulimia nervosa who were at ...
Article
January 1994
Understanding Depression: A Complete Guide to Its Diagnosis and Treatment
- Page:139
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January 1994
Central Nervous System Peptide Mechanisms in Stress and Depression
- Pages:139-a–140
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https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.139-a
January 1994
Psychological Aspects of Depression: Toward a Cognitive-Interpersonal Integration
- Page:140
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https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.140
January 1994
Psychotherapy: The Analytic Approach
- Pages:140-a–141
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https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.140-a
January 1994
Handbook of Psychotherapy Integration
- Page:141
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https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.141
January 1994
Supportive Psychotherapy for Borderline Patients: A Psychodynamic Approach
- Pages:141-a–142
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https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.141-a
January 1994
The Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy
- Pages:142–143
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https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.142
January 1994
The Patient: Biological, Psychological, and Social Dimensions of Medical Practice, 3rd ed
- Page:143
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https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.143
January 1994
Current Psychiatric Therapy
- Pages:143-a–144
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https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.143-a
January 1994
Desire for Control: Personality, Social and Clinical Perspectives
- Page:144
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https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.144
January 1994
Contexts of Being: The Intersubjective Foundations of Psychological Life
- Page:145
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https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.145
January 1994
The Misuse of Persons: Analyzing Pathological Dependency
- Pages:145-a–146
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https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.145-a
January 1994
Unsuccessful suicide attempt by sertraline overdose
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January 1994
Paradoxical hypertension associated with clozapine [published erratum appears in Am J Psychiatry 1994 Mar;151(3):462]
- Pages:148a–148
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January 1994
Fluoxetine for obsessional symptoms in schizophrenia
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January 1994
Efficacy of the combination of buspirone and carbamazepine in early posttraumatic delirium
- Pages:150–151
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January 1994
Buprenorphine for benzodiazepine-abusing heroin addicts
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January 1994
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and the Insanity Defense
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January 1994
Posttraumatic stress disorder and the insanity defense
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January 1994
Predicting postcombat PTSD by using premilitary MMPI scores
- Pages:156–157
- Published Online:23 January 2015
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January 1994
Predicting Postcombat PTSD by Using Premilitary MMPI Scores
- Page:156
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January 1994
Correction
- Page:159
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.151.1.159
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In lines 10 and 11 of the fifth paragraph of the review by David V. Forrest, M.D., of Cognitive Science and Clinical Disorders in the Book Forum (November 1993 issue, pp. 1743-1744), the phrase should be "motifs that have an analyzable story schema or ...
January 1994
Reviewers for The American Journal of Psychiatry
- Pages:160–164
- Published Online:1 April 2006