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BMC Psychiatry is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
BMC Psychiatry (ISSN 1471-244X) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Current Contents, Thomson Reuters (ISI) and Google Scholar.
BMC Psychiatry 2009, 9 :70
Single nucleotide polymorphisms of the clock gene RAR-related orphan receptor beta are associated with pediatric bipolar disorder, which suggests a role for circadian clock genes in the development of the condition.
BMC Psychiatry 2009, 9 :68
Alcohol abuse and depressive disorders are common in the UK military but the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is low, although reservists taking part in deployments are at higher risk of developing PTSD than regular personnel.
BMC Psychiatry 2009, 9 :57
Both typical and atypical antipsychotics affect different biological processes in the liver by changing gene expression profiles, providing valuable information for the development of future drugs with less side effects.
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Glutamatergic deficits and parvalbumin-containing inhibitory neurons in the prefrontal cortex in schizophrenia B K. Y. Bitanihirwe, M P. Lim, J F. Kelley, T Kaneko, T-u W. Woo BMC Psychiatry 2009, 9 :71 (16 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Evidence for Genetic Association of RORB with Bipolar Disorder Casey L McGrath, Stephen J Glatt, Pamela Sklar, Helen Le-Niculescu, Ronald Kuczenski, Alysa E Doyle, Joseph Biederman, Eric Mick, Stephen V Faraone, Alexander B Niculescu, Ming T Tsuang BMC Psychiatry 2009, 9 :70 (12 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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An investigation of cognitive 'branching' processes in major depression Nicholas D Walsh, Marc L Seal, Steven CR Williams, Mitul A Mehta BMC Psychiatry 2009, 9 :69 (10 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The prevalence of common mental disorders and PTSD in the UK military: using data from a clinical interview-based study Amy C Iversen, Lauren van Staden, Jamie Hacker Hughes, Tess Browne, Lisa Hull, John Hall, Neil Greenberg, Roberto J Rona, Matthew Hotopf, Simon Wessely, Nicola T Fear BMC Psychiatry 2009, 9 :68 (30 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Factors associated with dropout from treatment for eating disorders: a comprehensive literature review Secondo Fassino, Andrea Pier BMC Psychiatry 2009, 9 :67 (9 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The Self-Assessment Scale of Cognitive Complaints in Schizophrenia: A validation study in Tunisian population Ines Johnson, Oussama Kebir, Olfa Ben Azouz, Lamia Dellagi, Yasmine Rabah, Karim Tabbane BMC Psychiatry 2009, 9 :66 (8 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Future oriented group training for suicidal patients: a randomized clinical trial Wessel van Beek, Ad Kerkhof, Aartjan Beekman BMC Psychiatry 2009, 9 :65 (7 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Implementation of outpatient schema therapy for borderline personality disorder: study design Marjon Nadort, Arnoud Arntz, Johannes H Smit, Josephine Giesen-Bloo, Merijn Eikelenboom, Philip Spinhoven, Thea van Asselt, Michel Wensing, Richard van Dyck BMC Psychiatry 2009, 9 :64 (6 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Symptoms of epilepsy and organic brain dysfunctions in patients with acute, brief depression combined with other fluctuating psychiatric symptoms: a controlled study from an acute psychiatric department Arne E Vaaler, Gunnar Morken, Olav M Linaker, Trond Sand, Kjell A Kvistad, Geir Br BMC Psychiatry 2009, 9 :63 (30 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Repetition and severity of suicide attempts across the life cycle: a comparison by age group between suicide victims and controls with severe depression Louise Br BMC Psychiatry 2009, 9 :62 (29 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Anti-depressant and anxiolytic like behaviors in PKCI/HINT1 knockout mice associated with elevated plasma corticosterone level
Elisabeth Barbier, Jia Bei Wang BMC Neuroscience 2009, 10 :132 (13 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Case report
Munchausen syndrome in the emergency department mostly difficult, sometimes easy to diagnose: a case report and review of the literature. Rinaldo Lauwers, Nele Van De Winkel, Nathalie Vanderbruggen, Ives Hubloue World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2009, 4 :38 (12 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Psychometric evaluation of the Social Phobia Screening Questionnaire for Children (SPSQ-C) Malin Gren-Landell, Andreas Bjorklind, Maria Tillfors, Tomas Furmark, Carl Goran Svedin, Gerhard Andersson Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health 2009, 3 :36 (11 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Gain-loss frequency and final outcome in the Soochow Gambling Task: A Reassessment Ching-Hung Lin, Yao-Chu Chiu, Jong-Tsun Huang Behavioral and Brain Functions 2009, 5 :45 (9 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Ulceration of the oral mucosa induced by antidepressant medication: a case report Fernanda Bertini, N Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3 :98 (3 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ]
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Validity issues in the assessment of alexithymia related to the developmental stages of emotional cognition and language Hiroki Nishimura, Gen Komaki, Tetsuya Igarashi, Yoshiya Moriguchi, Sohei Kajiwara, Toru Akasaka BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2009, 3 :12 (3 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Electroconvulsive therapy-induced mania: a case report Omer Saatcioglu, Mehmet Guduk Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3 :94 (2 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ]
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Supporting adolescent emotional health in schools: a mixed methods study of student and staff views in England Judi Kidger, Jenny L Donovan, Lucy Biddle, Rona Campbell, David Gunnell BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :403 (31 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Correspondence
The forsaken mental health of the Indigenous Peoples - a moral case of outrageous exclusion in Latin America Mario Incayawar, Sioui Maldonado-Bouchard BMC International Health and Human Rights 2009, 9 :27 (29 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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