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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 :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.
BMC Psychiatry 2009, 9 :52
Sexual minority individuals, especially lesbians and bisexual women, with diagnosed substance use and mental disorders are more likely to seek treatment, so understanding factors that encourage this behaviour can improve treatment delivery to others who underutilize services.
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Research article
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 ] [Provisional 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 ]
Study protocol
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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Financial incentives to improve adherence to anti-psychotic maintenance medication in non-adherent patients - a cluster randomised controlled trial (FIAT) Stefan Priebe, Alexandra Burton, Deborah Ashby, Richard Ashcroft, Tom Burns, Anthony David, Sandra Eldridge, Mike Firn, Martin Knapp, Rose McCabe BMC Psychiatry 2009, 9 :61 (28 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Effect of the G72 (DAOA) putative risk haplotype on cognitive functions in healthy subjects Andreas Jansen, S BMC Psychiatry 2009, 9 :60 (24 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Study protocol: the development of a randomised controlled trial testing a postcard intervention designed to reduce suicide risk among young help-seekers Jo Robinson, Sarah Hetrick, Sara Gook, Elizabeth Cosgrave, Hok Pan Yuen, Patrick McGorry, Alison Yung BMC Psychiatry 2009, 9 :59 (23 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Ulceration of the oral mucosa induced by antidepressant medication: a case report Fernanda Bertini, Nivea Cristina Sena Costa, Adriana AIGOTTI HABERBECK Brandao, Ana Sueli RODRIGUES Cavalcante, Janete DIAS Almeida Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3 :98 (3 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Research
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 ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Electroconvulsive therapy-induced mania: a case report Omer Saatcioglu, Mehmet Guduk Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3 :94 (2 [Abstract ] [Provisional 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 ] [Provisional 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 ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
The use of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale to identify postnatal depression symptoms at well child visit Vincenzo Curro, Emilia De Rosa, Silvia Maulucci, Maria Lucia Maulucci, Maria Teresa Silvestri, Annaluce Zambrano, Vincenza Regine Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2009, 35 :32 (28 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Primary research
Recognition of depression in children in general hospital-based paediatric units in Kenya: practice and policy implications David M Ndetei, Lincoln I Khasakhala, Victoria N Mutiso, Anne W Mbwayo Annals of General Psychiatry 2009, 8 :25 (28 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Genetical genomic determinants of alcohol consumption in rats and humans Boris Tabakoff, Laura Saba, Morton Printz, Pam Flodman, Colin Hodgkinson, David Goldman, George Koob, Heather N Richardson, Katerina Kechris, Richard L Bell, Norbert Hubner, Matthias Heinig, Michal Pravenec, Jonathan Mangion, Lucie Legault, Maurice Dongier, Katherine M Conigrave, John B Whitfield, John Saunders, Bridget Grant, Paula L Hoffman, WHO/ISBRA Study on State and Trait Markers of Alcoholism BMC Biology 2009, 7 :70 (27 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Commentary
Irritable mood and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Daniel J Safer Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health 2009, 3 :35 (24 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Defective oxytocin function: a clue to understanding the cause of autism? Fiorella Gurrieri, Giovanni Neri BMC Medicine 2009, 7 :63 (22 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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