Time-dependent complexity characterisation of activity patterns in patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients suffer from symptoms that cannot be explained by a single underlying biological cause. It is sometimes claimed that these symptoms are a manifestation of a disrupted autonomic... (Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine)
Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - April 2, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Paloma Rabaey, Peter Decat, Stefan Heytens, Dirk Vogelaers, An Mariman and Thomas Demeester Tags: Research Source Type: research
Disabling symptoms associated with increased axillary temperature in patients with functional hyperthermia
I previously reported a case of functional hyperthermia (FH) in a patient with an axillary temperature just slightly above 37.0 °C who persistently requested treatment. Because the severity of her fatigue incr... (Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine)
Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - March 26, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Takakazu Oka Tags: Short report Source Type: research
Association of COVID-19 preventive behavior and job-related stress with the sleep quality of healthcare workers one year into the COVID-19 outbreak: a Japanese cross-sectional survey
This study aimed to evaluate the association of COVID-19 preventive behavior and job-related stress with sleep quality among healthcare workers (HCWs). We conducted a cross-sectional survey using a questionnai... (Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine)
Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - March 6, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Muneto Izuhara, Kentaro Matsui, Ryo Okubo, Takuya Yoshiike, Kentaro Nagao, Aoi Kawamura, Ayumi Tsuru, Tomohiro Utsumi, Megumi Hazumi, Yohei Sasaki, Kazuyoshi Takeda, Hirofumi Komaki, Hideki Oi, Yoshiharu Kim, Kenichi Kuriyama, Takeshi Miyama & hellip; Tags: Research Source Type: research
Mental health and resilience quotient of patients in primary care units during the widespread COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand: a cross-sectional study
This study aimed to... (Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine)
Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - February 27, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tanyalak Sanphiboon, Napakkawat Buathong and Rattanaporn Chootong Tags: Research Source Type: research
Effects of body awareness therapy on balance and fear of falling in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized controlled trial
Assessment of extrapulmonary comorbidities is essential in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Deterioration of balance and increasing fear of falling are two of the most significant extrapulmonary m... (Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine)
Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - February 26, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: seda karaca, Aysel Yildiz Özer, Sait Karakurt and Mine Gülden Polat Tags: Research Source Type: research
Atypical social cognition processing in bulimia nervosa: an fMRI study of patients thinking of others ’ mental states
Feeding and eating disorders are severe mental disorders that gravely affect patients ’ lives. In particular, patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) or bulimia nervosa (BN) appear to have poor social cognition. Ma... (Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine)
Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - February 21, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rio Kamashita, Rikukage Setsu, Noriko Numata, Yasuko Koga, Michiko Nakazato, Koji Matsumoto, Hiroki Ando, Yoshitada Masuda, Sertap Maral, Eiji Shimizu and Yoshiyuki Hirano Tags: Research Source Type: research
Moderating effect of work fatigue on the association between resilience and posttraumatic stress symptoms: a cross-sectional multi-country study among pharmacists during the COVID-19 pandemic
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmacists, despite their vital contributions, have faced significant challenges that have impacted their mental well-being, potentially leading to the development of ... (Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine)
Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - February 19, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Samar Younes, Souheil Hallit, Irfan Mohammed, Sarah El Khatib, Anna Brytek-Matera, Shadrach Chinecherem Eze, Kenneth Egwu, Rawshan Jabeen, Neboj ša Pavlović, Pascale Salameh, Michelle Cherfane, Marwan Akel, Chadia Haddad, Randa Choueiry, Feten Fekih-Rom Tags: Research Source Type: research
Efficacy and safety of peppermint oil for the treatment in Japanese patients with irritable bowel syndrome: a prospective, open-label, and single-arm study
In Europe, an herbal medicine containing peppermint oil is widely used in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). In Japan, however, no clinical evidence for peppermint oil in IBS has been established, a... (Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine)
Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - February 8, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Kei Matsueda, Shin Fukudo, Masayuki Ogishima, Yuki Naito and Soichiro Nakamura Tags: Research Source Type: research
Association of adolescent postural tachycardia syndrome classifications with anxiety: a cross sectional study
Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a subset of orthostatic dysregulation, has been reported to be associated with anxiety. POTS can be classified into two forms based on the degree of tachycardia during ort... (Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine)
Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - January 29, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Midori Mizutani, Seiji Yoshida, Hidetaka Tanaka, Ginroku Yamawake, Atsuko Kubo, Yusuke Kurooka, Yoshitaka Ohta and Akira Ashida Tags: Research Source Type: research
Being female with vitiligo disease in traditional societies within North Africa
This study aims to assess the influence of vitiligo illness on the quality of life of female individuals residing in Ajdabiya, Libya. Through this investigation, we aim to enhance our comprehension of the pote... (Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine)
Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - January 10, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mohamed Faraj Saleh Raheel, Yaser Snoubar and Wafa Saleh Mosbah Tags: Research Source Type: research
The relation between vaccination status and referral to a consultation –liaison psychiatry service for hospitalized patients with COVID-19
Previous studies have shown that patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) are likely to be affected by delirium and other psychiatric complications. We aimed to evaluate the relation between COVID-19 ... (Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine)
Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - November 15, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tomoe Nishihara, Mao Shibata, Ayako Ohashi, Kazutoshi Hiyama, Takafumi Yamashita, Mika Kuroiwa and Nobuyuki Sudo Tags: Research Source Type: research
‘Functional hyperthermia’: a historical overview
The management of low-grade fever in adults has not been codified. This gap is related not only to the numerous possible aetiologies but also to the difficulty of escaping the monocausal model of diseases. Thi... (Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine)
Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - November 13, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mathieu Ginier-Gillet Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
Functional hyperthermia and comorbid psychiatric disorders
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Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - November 13, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Takakazu Oka Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
A pilot trial of an online guided self-help cognitive behavioral therapy program for bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder in Japanese patients
The purpose of this study was to develop an internet-based Guided Self-Help CBT (iGSH-CBT) for Bulimia Nervosa (BN) / Binge Eating Disorder (BED) for Japanese patients and to test its feasibility. (Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine)
Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - November 10, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Noriaki Ohsako, Hiroshi Kimura, Tasuku Hashimoto, Yutaka Hosoda, Yosuke Inaba, Masaomi Iyo and Michiko Nakazato Tags: Research Source Type: research
Psychological characteristics associated with the brain volume of patients with fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a disease characterized by chronic widespread pain concomitant with psychiatric symptoms such as anxiety and depression. It has been reported that FM patients engage in pain catastrophizin... (Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine)
Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - October 24, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Satoshi Izuno, Kazufumi Yoshihara, Masako Hosoi, Sanami Eto, Naoki Hirabayashi, Tae Todani, Motoharu Gondo, Chie Hayaki, Kozo Anno, Akio Hiwatashi and Nobuyuki Sudo Tags: Research Source Type: research
