Affective Spectrum Disorders in an Urban Swedish Adult Psychiatric Unit : A Descriptive Study

Joint Authors

Archer, Trevor
Hellström, P.
Scharin, M.

Source

Depression Research and Treatment

Issue

Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2012-03-28

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

7

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

Background.

Several studies have found that patients with affective-/anxiety-/stress-related syndromes present overlapping features such as cooccurrence within families and individuals and response to the same type of pharmacological treatment, suggesting that these syndromes share pathogenetic mechanisms.

The term affective spectrum disorder (AfSD) has been suggested, emphasizing these commonalities.

The expectancy rate, sociodemographic characteristics, and global level of functioning in AfSD has hitherto not been studied neglected.

Material and Method.

Out of 180 consecutive patients 94 were included after clinical investigations and ICD-10 diagnostics.

Further investigations included well-known self-evaluation instruments assessing psychiatric symptoms, personality disorders, psychosocial stress, adaptation, quality of life, and global level of functioning.

A neuropsychological screening was also included.

Results.

The patients were young, had many young children, were well educated, and had about expected (normal distribution of) intelligence.

Sixty-one percent were identified as belonging to the group of AfSD.

Conclusion.

The study identifies a large group of patients that presents much suffering and failure of functioning.

This group is shared between the levels of medical care, between primary care and psychiatry.

The term AfSD facilitates identification of patient groups that share common traits and identifies individuals clinically, besides the referred patients, in need of psychiatric interventions.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Scharin, M.& Archer, Trevor& Hellström, P.. 2012. Affective Spectrum Disorders in an Urban Swedish Adult Psychiatric Unit : A Descriptive Study. Depression Research and Treatment،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478831

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Scharin, M.…[et al.]. Affective Spectrum Disorders in an Urban Swedish Adult Psychiatric Unit : A Descriptive Study. Depression Research and Treatment No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478831

American Medical Association (AMA)

Scharin, M.& Archer, Trevor& Hellström, P.. Affective Spectrum Disorders in an Urban Swedish Adult Psychiatric Unit : A Descriptive Study. Depression Research and Treatment. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478831

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-478831