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Introduction The effectiveness of ECT relies on the induction of a generalized cerebral seizure. Among others, seizure quality (SQ) is potentially inf......
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Introduction Many nations have implemented lockdowns to prevent and minimize the spread of infections in healthcare settings. However, the impact of l......
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Drug repurposing is a strategy to identify new indications for already approved drugs. A recent successful example in psychiatry is ketamine, an anest......
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Background The existing literature on the use of mood stabilizers (MS) in children and adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN) is limited, for the most......
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Schizophrenia is a complex, heterogeneous psychiatric disorder that affects about 1 % of the global population. Hippocampal dysfunction has been linke......
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Background Quick symptomatic remission after the onset of psychotic symptoms is critical in schizophrenia treatment, determining the subsequent diseas......
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Although several randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have compared the effectiveness, efficacy, and safety of antipsychotic monotherapy (APM) versus p......
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Introduction Suicide is a leading cause of death worldwide and models may help the understanding of the phenomenon and ultimately reduce its burden th......
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Introduction Children and adolescents with multiple disabilities and mental disorders (CAMD) are frequently treated with antipsychotic drugs. However,......
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To anticipate and adapt to daily recurring events defined by the earth's rotation such as light-dark and temperature cycles, most species have develop......
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The central oscillator for the inner clock is the suprachiasmatic nuclei of the hypothalamus. Furthermore, many peripheral oscillators are present in ......
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Introduction The Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) is the gold standard to assess manic symptoms of bipolar disorder, yet the clinical meaning of scores......
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Introduction In patients with a pre-existing mental disorder, an increased risk for a first manifestation of a psychiatric disorder in COVID-19 patien......