Abstract Background. Seasonal patterns in hospitalizations have been observed various psychiatric disorders, however, it is unclear whether they also exist schizophrenia. Previous studies found mixed results and those reporting the presence of seasonality differ regarding characteristics these patterns. Further, are inconclusive sex an influencing factor. The aim this study was therefore to examine if seasonal can be schizophrenia, with special regard a possible influence sex, by using large...

Aside from the concept of seasonal affective disorder, evidence for a pattern (SP) major depressive disorder (MDD) is controversial. Furthermore, effect sex and age still unclear.This nationwide, registry-based study assessing all inpatient admissions in mental health hospitals due to MDD episodes according ICD-10 (moderate (F32/33.1), severe (F32/33.2) with psychotic features (F32/33.3)) Austria across 14 years. Calculations were based on deviations expected monthly admissions.The sample...

Abstract Background: Within academic psychiatry, women are underrepresented in the higher ranks. However, basic determinants of women's lack advancement such as publication activity poorly understood. The present study examines high-impact psychiatry journals over two decades and reports developments numbers male female authorship time across cultural areas. Methods: We conducted a retrospective bibliometric review all articles published 2004 2014 three high-ranking general journals....

Alcohol is an important risk factor for morbidity and mortality, especially within the European region. Differences in per capita consumption drinking patterns are possible reasons regional differences diverging trends alcohol-related health outcomes.Twenty-nine countries World Health Organization (WHO) region were evaluated predictions deaths last four decades using data available from WHO All database.Between 1979 2015, age-standardised death rates due to selected causes decreased...

Abstract Background The prevalence of major depressive disorder (MDD) in women is up to 50% higher as compared men. However, little known about discrepancies health care utilization between depressed female and male patients. Consequently, the aim present study was elucidate gender differences regarding frequency hospital admissions length inpatient treatment for MDD across lifespan. Methods This nationwide, registry-based analyzed all psychiatric hospitals due recurrent/non-recurrent...

Abstract Background. Suicide risk in patients is markedly elevated during psychiatric inpatient care, as well after discharge. However, it unclear whether, and to what extent, this increased suicide varies between sex. Thus, the aim of study was analyze sex differences for suicides hospitalization various countries. Methods. National mortality rates inpatient-related (three intervals: treatment, 1 month, year discharge) from 12 countries 2000–2016 were analyzed, a logistic model used...

Abstract Background Older adults exhibit heightened vulnerability for alcohol-related health impairments. Increases in the proportion of older within European Union’s total population and prevalence rates alcohol use disorders this age group are being observed. This large scale international study was conducted to identify those with an increased risk engage hazardous drinking behaviour. Methods Socio-demographic, socio-economic, personality characteristics (Big Five Inventory, BFI-10 ),...

Abstract Voice hearing has been conceptualized as an interrelational framework, where the interaction between voice and hearer is reciprocal resembles “real-life interpersonal interactions.” Although gender influences social functioning in situations,” little known about respective effects of experience. One hundred seventeen participants with a schizophrenia spectrum disorder took part semi-structured interview phenomenology their voices completed standardized self-rating questionnaires on...

Beliefs about voices are a determining factor with regards to distress, coping and therapeutic interventions in verbal auditory hallucinations. Aim of the present study was use validate internationally well established About Voices Questionnaire-Revised (BAVQ-R) German translation people suffering from schizophrenic psychoses. 93 participants diagnosis schizophrenia current hallucinations completed BAVQ-R autonomously for their dominant voice. Sociodemographic clinical data as concerning...

Summary Background Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is associated with a high prevalence rate and causes significant burden on health systems globally. The most severe condition AUD end-stage alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD), for which transplantation (LTX) the only curative therapy. However, determination of key epidemiologic figures both conditions limited by several difficulties challenges. Therefore, goal this paper to discuss different epidemiological models estimate ARLD prevalence,...

Abstract Gender parity and authorship diversity are declared goals in the publishing world. This study assessed progress of gender distribution over a quarter century geographic last 15 years high-impact psychiatric journals. All articles published 2019 American Journal Psychiatry , British JAMA were included compared with data from three points time starting 1994. Descriptive statistics gathered, chi-square tests performed. conducted as two-tailed, p -values < 0.05 considered to be...

Emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD) has a high prevalence worldwide and especially in in-patient psychiatric settings, varying age gender. Due to the complex clinical picture, repeated admissions costs, health systems are facing great challenges. For calculations Statistik Austria data of inpatient stays patients with mental behavioral disorders special regard EUPD as main discharge diagnosis period 2001-2016 were used. Included over 14 years, admission clinic acute care maximum...

Voice power is an important concept in daily life of voice hearers and the support therapy for who seek help. Therefore, ability to examine differentials between a hearer essential. The present study aimed collect data on further validate Power Differential Scale (VPD). 105 participants aged ≥ 18 with ICD10 F2-diagnosis that included hearing voices were this study. Internal consistency was good (alpha = 0.792), as well test-retest-reliability (r 0.855) correlations other constructs generally...

The regular analysis of publication trends, including gender aspects, is an important contribution to the identification gender-specific differences in academic psychiatry. present study aimed characterise topics three high-impact psychiatric journals across time points within 15 years (2004, 2014 and 2019). Publication patterns female authors compared their male colleagues were examined. All articles published 2019 psychiatry JAMA Psychiatry, British Journal Psychiatry American included...

Background Coercive measures such as involuntary psychiatric admission are considered a last resort in the treatment of people with disorders. So far, numerous factors have been identified that influence their use. However, link between pandemic – particular, restrictions lockdowns and use is unclear. Aim To examine association COVID-19 admissions Austria. Method This retrospective exploratory study assessed all mechanical restraint Austria, except for federal state Vorarlberg, 1 January...

Dieser Fallbericht gibt einen Überblick über die Aspekte des multidisziplinären Managements eines alkoholabhängigen Patienten mit Lebererkrankung im Endstadium. Wir berichten von einem 59-jährigen Patienten, der für stationären, medikamentös-gestützten Alkoholentzug aufgenommen worden war. Der Patient litt an einer dekompensierten, alkoholinduzierten Leberzirrhose. Die ursprüngliche Aufnahme erfolgte chirurgischen Abteilung aufgrund zunehmenden Aszites und generellen Verschlechterung...