Objective.—To evaluate the efficacy and safety of venlafaxine in prophylaxis migraine. Background.—The venlafaxine, which is selectively effective on serotonergic noradrenergic mechanisms, various headaches chronic pain syndromes has been demonstrated. To our knowledge, this first placebo‐controlled, double‐blind, randomized study two different doses for migraine treatment. Methods.—In prospective study, 60 patients without aura were randomly assigned to XR 75 mg, 150 or placebo. The...

Abstract The Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE‐Q) is the self‐report questionnaire version of Interview. aim current study was to validate a Turkish EDE‐Q in sample primary and high school students (626 girls 299 boys) Istanbul. Subjects also completed Attitudes Test, General Health Body Image Satisfaction Questionnaire, they were weighed. Girls had higher scores on all subtests. increased as body mass ındex increased. total score subscales highly correlated with Test supporting...

ABSTRACT Objective Cardiac damage is a major complication of anorexia nervosa (AN). The present study evaluated the prevalence myocardial in patients with AN by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR). Method This was cross‐sectional and observational. Forty consecutive female diagnosis 28 healthy subjects were from January 2007 to 2011 at Department Psychiatry (University Istanbul, Turkey). Following enrolment study, participants underwent evaluation, physical examination, standard...

The role of psychological factors related to headache has long been a focus investigation. aim this study was evaluate depression, automatic thoughts, alexithymia, and assertiveness in persons with tension-type compare the results those from healthy controls.One hundred five subjects (according criteria International Headache Society classification) 70 controls were studied. Beck Depression Inventory, Automatic Thoughts Scale, Toronto Alexithymia Rathus Assertiveness Schedule administered...

The aim of this randomized double blind placebo controlled study was to investigate the effectiveness and safety venlafaxine XR 75 150 mg on ongoing pain quantitative sensory tests in 60 patients with neuropathic for 8 weeks.Evaluation parameters consisted intensity (VAS), patient satisfaction, side effects, global efficacy tolerance. Quantitative measurements taken from affected area before after drug treatment included pin-prick hyperalgesia, allodynia, detection thresholds electrical heat...

Open design cross-sectional questionnaire.The aims of this study are to determine the frequency low back pains in younger population and factors that have an influence on frequency.Low pain is one most important social problems causes injuries population. Low around 30% among adolescents, 88% those with experiences adolescence later years. Therefore, identifying and, if possible, preventing associated young adulthood essential for solution problem.A total 1,552 students from a 8,000 who had...

Abstract Objective: Although chronic physical illness may be associated coincidentally with an eating disorder, some clinicians overlook the possibility that another medical coexist and contribute concurrently to symptoms such as peculiar behaviors, restrictive eating, and/or vomiting accompanied by body dissatisfaction. We present a 31‐year‐old single woman initially diagnosed atypical disorder. Method: After gastroenterology consultation prompted characteristics of her disturbance,...

In the present study, we aimed to evaluate menstrually related symptom changes in euthymic women with treatment-responsive bipolar disorder (BD) compared healthy control subjects and investigate presence of premenstrual dysphoric (PMDD).Thirty-four BD on mood-stabilizers (lithium and/or valproate) for at least 6 months 35 no history medical/mental between ages 18 years regular menstrual cycles were prospectively followed up two consecutive using Daily Record Severity Problems-Short Form...

Data regarding serum adipocytokine and ghrelin concentrations in different stages of anorexia nervosa (AN) is conflicting.Our aim to determine adiponectin (ApN), leptin AN evaluate their relationships with study parameters.Study group was composed four subgroups: Group 1: patients a recent diagnosis (n = 19); 2: weight recovered (10% increase body compared baseline) subgroup 1 during follow-up 10); 3: previous history but normal menstrual cycles currently 4: control 10). Venous blood...

We investigated insight and its relationship with the clinical characteristics in eating disorders (EDs). Thirty anorexia nervosa (AN) 30 bulimia (BN) patients, diagnosed based on Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , Fifth Edition criteria, were evaluated Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q), Body Image Satisfaction (BISQ), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), Brown Assessment Beliefs (BABS). There was no statistically significant difference between AN BN group...

Psychogenic excoriation (PE), which is characterized by lesions formed self-picking, has a significant place among the dermatoses related to psychological factors. Emotions, particularly anger that cannot be expressed, may important in etiology. The objective of this study was evaluate sociodemographic characteristics patients with PE and another psychodermatosis, compare them terms anger, manner expression, alexithymia.Thirty-one consecutive subjects thirty-one chronic urticaria were...

The aim of this study was to examine childhood traumatic experiences and dissociative characteristics in women with chronic headache low back pain.The patients were evaluated the multidisciplinary pain clinic a university hospital.This included 73 patients: 41 32 pain.All assessed use semistructured questionnaire, Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES), Somatoform Dissociation Questionnaire (SDQ), Childhood Abuse Neglect Questionnaire.There no significant differences between groups terms...

This study reports wide weight fluctuations during a week of early refeeding for 2 patients with anorexia nervosa and discusses possible mechanisms.Laboratory tests that consist complete blood count, biochemistry panel, serum protein levels were performed. Fluid intake daily urine output the measured.Laboratory within normal limits both except leukopenia in one patient. By end Week 1, had achieved significant gain (9 kg 3 kg, respectively) concurrent edema. Their fluid measurements indicated...

Abstract Objective: To describe and discuss potential relationships between anorexia nervosa (AN) Raynaud's phenomenon, the course concurrent treatment of these two disorders as they appeared simultaneously, a modification entailed in such therapies. Background: Although phenomenon has been described during AN, associations interactions conditions are not clear. Method: We report medical workup, treatment, outcomes 19‐year old female patient who developed following onset AN. Results: After...

The manner in which menstruation, femininity and the role of mother are perceived, along with social influences, emphasized psychosocial dimension premenstrual syndrome. This study attempts to investigate perception mothers attitudes toward menstruation a group women diagnosed dysphoric disorder (PMDD) secular Muslim country.Thirty PMDD 24 healthy were studied using semi-structured questionnaire. Menstrual attitude way was perceived childhood-to-puberty period by PMDD, significantly negative...

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to compare eating behaviours, body image, and depressive symptoms in disordered women with a demographically matched healthy control sample evaluate the predictors behaviour.METHODS: 150 (75 Eating Disorders Group-EDG 75 Healthy Control Group-HCG) participated study. All participants completed Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Photographic Figure Rating Scale for Women (PFRS). Body Mass Index (BMI) was also...

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence binge eating disorder (BED) in bariatric surgery (BS) candidates and compare quality life, anxiety depression levels patients with or without BED preoperatively 6 months after surgery. Method: Fifty-one BS aged between 18 65 years were enrolled preoperatively. evaluated structured clinical interview for (SCID-I) DSM-IV criteria. Beck Depression Scale (BDS), Anxiety (BAS), Short Form Health Survey 36 (SF-36) forms applied...