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
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.
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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.
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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