BackgroundWe hypothesised that a combined regimen of clozapine, a relatively weak D2-dopaminergic
antagonist, and sulpiride, a selective D2 blocker, would demonstrate a greater …

Background: Although treatment of severe mentaldisorders should strive to optimize quality
of life (QOL) for theindividual patient, little is known about variations in QOLdomains and …

Background: The rubber hand illusion is a tactile sensation referred to as an alien limb. The
illusion has been explained by a spurious reconciliation of visual and tactile inputs reflecting …

Background: Anhedonia, a component of the negative symptom dimension and a core
phenomenon in schizophrenia, is associated with poor social functioning and is resistant to …

The rubber-hand illusion (RHI), an illusion in which tactile sensations are referred to a synthetic
alien limb, is enhanced in schizophrenia patients. Somatosensory evoked responses of …

Obsessive–compulsive (OC) symptoms have been observed in a substantial proportion of
schizophrenic patients. In this study, we assessed the rate of occurrence of OC symptoms and …

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and its sulfate derivative DHEA-S are neurosteroids, produced
in the brain, and neuroactive steroids, produced in the adrenals and affecting the brain. …

OBJECTIVE: Knowledge about the frequency, severity, and risk factors of somatization (somatic
manifestations of psychological distress) among immigrants is limited. The authors …

Videoconference telepsychiatry provides an alternative for the psychiatric treatment of
mental health patients who reside in remote communities. The objective of this study was to …

Background: Antipsychotic treatment is frequently associated with sexual dysfunction. The
objective of the present study was to evaluate and compare sexual function and behavior in …