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Taiwanese Journal of Psychiatry
ISSN 1028-3684 · Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications · 275 articles in the index
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An Evolutional History of Forensic Psychiatry in Taiwan: Clinical Treatment, Legal Oversight, and Continuity of Care
Background: Forensic psychiatry in Taiwan is under the influence of three factors, i.e., mental health care, legal authority, and public safety. Over the past decade, legislative reforms and evolving clinical practices have shaped how involuntary psychiatric treatment is delivered and supervised…
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A Case Report of Pimple Popping: A Little-known, Body-focused Repetitive Behavior
Objective: Body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), such as skin picking and hair pulling, are ritualized actions leading to physical injury. Here, I intended to add a case report in the literature to describe clinical progression and successful multidisciplinary treatment of a patient with…
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The Case Report of Three Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Aggression: Clinical and Legal Implications
Background: Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may exhibit impairments in social communication. When comorbid with other psychiatric conditions, additional deficits in impulse control, emotional regulation, and problem-solving may further increase vulnerability in complex social…
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Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Traits, Oppositional Defiance, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms, and Suicidal Ideation under Family Support Influence
Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a prevalent mental health condition among military personnel, associated with elevated risks of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation (SI). Emerging evidence highlights overlaps between PTSD and childhood neurodevelopmental traits, such as…
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Appetite Hormone and Pro-inflammatory Cytokine Dysregulation and Cognitive Inflexibility among Adolescents with Depression with and without Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Background: The combined effects of major depressive disorder (MDD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on cognitive flexibility, appetite hormone regulation, and pro-inflammatory cytokine levels remain unclear in adolescents. Methods: In this study, we included 32 adolescent…
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Exposure to Online Gambling Sites in Adolescents with and without Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Cross-sectional and One-year Predictors and Associations with Mental Health Problems
Objective: Exposure to online gambling sites may increase the risk of gambling among adolescents. This one-year follow-up study intended to examine the cross-sectional and prospective associations of demographic characteristics, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), behavioral problems…
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Factors Contributing to Depression and Coping Strategies among Undergraduate Health Sciences Students in One of the Universities in Eswatini
Background: The prevalence of depression among undergraduate health sciences students is thought to be higher compared to other undergraduate students. Therefore, in this study, we intended to explore the factors contributing to depression, and to find coping strategies among health sciences…
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Prevalence of Probable Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Associated Work-related Factors among Healthcare Workers during the Persistent Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic in Western India: A cross-sectional Study
Objectives: In this study, we intended to estimate the prevalence of probable posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among healthcare workers (doctors and nurses) during the persistent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, as well as to study the association of PTSD with various…
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Pisa Syndrome Associated with Aripiprazole and Lithium
Objective: In this case report, we intended to present a case of a patient who experienced two episodes of Pisa syndrome (PS). Case Report: A 52-year-old male patient was admitted to our hospital inpatient service showing an acute manic episode. In addition to his routine monthly administration of…
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Comorbidities and Emotional/Behavioral Characteristics of Taiwanese Patients with Selective Mutism: An Age-stratified Analysis
Objective: Selective mutism (SM) is the consistent absence of speech in specific social situations where speaking is expected, despite an individual showing normal speech in other contexts. In this study, we intended to explore and to analyze the clinical characteristics of preschool-aged children…
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Smoking Pattern and Exhaled Carbon Monoxide for Patients Visiting the Tobacco Cessation Center in District Kathua of Jammu and Kashmir (UT), India (SpeCTcc Study)
Objective: We intended to explore the demographic and smoking patterns and the association of exhaled carbon monoxide (CO) with nicotine use disorder among the adult population of the Kathua region of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India, who visited the tobacco cessation center (TCC)…
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Healthy Life at 100: A Personal Reflection on Psychogeriatrics in Japan
Background: The author started to engage in research, clinical practice, and education in geriatric psychiatry as a professor at the Department of Psychiatry, Osaka University, from 1996 to 2015, during which time I was active in the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society (JPS) and the International…
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Treating Patients Suspected with Dementia with Antidepressants
Background: Pseudodementia is a cognitive impairment resembling dementia but caused by psychiatric conditions like depression, posing a remarkable diagnostic challenge and treatment outcome. Unlike dementia, pseudodementia is potentially reversible with appropriate treatment of the underlying…
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A Retrospective Case Series of Possible Autoimmune Encephalitis Primarily Presenting with Psychiatric Symptoms at a Tertiary Health Center in Gujarat, India
Background: Autoimmune encephalitis (AE) often presents with psychiatric symptoms and is frequently misdiagnosed as a primary psychiatric disorder, delaying effective treatment. Early recognition is crucial for improving outcomes. Methods: In this retrospective series of 29 patients, we analyzed…
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Coping Strategies as Predictors of Psychological Well-being among Spinal Cord-injured Patients in India: A Cross-sectional Study
Objectives: Spinal cord injury (SCI) causes profound physical and psychological challenges. Coping strategies are crucial for psychological adjustment, yet their rôle in predicting well-being among patients with SCI in the Indian context remains underexplored. In this study, we intended to examine…
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The Relationship between Blood Uric Acid Levels and Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Schizophrenia under Risperidone Treatment
Objectives: In this study, we intended to determine the prevalence of hyperuricemia and explore its clinical and biochemical correlates in patients with schizophrenia under risperidone treatment. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we included 189 adult patients with schizophrenia receiving…
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Factors Associated with Intraminority Gay Community Stress and Sexual Minority Stress among Gay and Bisexual Men in Taiwan
Background: Both intraminority gay community stress and sexual minority stress are major stressors for gay and bisexual men (GBM) and threaten their mental health. In the current study, we intended to investigate the factors associated with perceived intraminority gay community stress and sexual…