Alberto Raggi, Alessandro Serretti, Raffaele Ferri
{"title":"The P300 component of the auditory event-related potential in adult psychiatric and neurologic disorders: a narrative review of clinical and experimental evidence.","authors":"Alberto Raggi, Alessandro Serretti, Raffaele Ferri","doi":"10.1097/YIC.0000000000000566","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/YIC.0000000000000566","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The auditory P300 wave, also known as P3b, is an event-related potential component thought to reflect central information processes involved in stimulus evaluation or categorization. It is typically elicited using the oddball paradigm, which involves mixing low-probability target items with high-probability standard stimuli. Its latency is associated with the timing of cognitive processes such as stimulus evaluation and response preparation, while its amplitude is related to the amount of attentional resources engaged during the task. Despite decades of use in research settings, its application in clinical practice has been limited. Prolongation of latencies and reduction of amplitudes in the auditory P3b have been observed in both psychiatric and neurological conditions. This includes cases where traditional neuropsychological tests are challenging due to severe motor or speech dysfunctions, or in conditions characterized by subtle cognitive deficits. Additionally, specific laterality patterns in psychoses and a loss of P300 habituation in migraines have been described. The wealth of experimental evidence supports the use of this evoked potential, which can be elicited through a relatively simple paradigm, for objectively evaluating cognition in psychiatric and neurological patients, particularly in follow-up assessments. Therefore, the auditory P300 appears to be a valuable tool for monitoring the clinical course of patients with mental and neurological disorders in certain circumstances.</p>","PeriodicalId":13698,"journal":{"name":"International Clinical Psychopharmacology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142008697","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Rhabdomyolysis during adjunctive treatment with cariprazine in a clozapine-resistant schizophrenia patient.","authors":"Kilian Lommer, Franziska Tutzer, Alex Hofer","doi":"10.1097/YIC.0000000000000530","DOIUrl":"10.1097/YIC.0000000000000530","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We report the case of a 49-year-old male treatment-resistant schizophrenia patient, whose treatment with clozapine and sertraline was supplemented with cariprazine 1.5 mg/day while regularly presenting for electroconvulsive therapy. After 3 weeks of adjunctive treatment with cariprazine, blood tests revealed pronounced signs of rhabdomyolysis, including a creatine kinase serum level of 20 386 U/L and an AST serum level of 696 U/L. Clinically, the patient did not report somatic symptoms other than mild back pain. After discontinuation of cariprazine and normal saline infusion, the above-mentioned findings resolved rapidly. Although very rare, rhabdomyolysis can be a potentially dangerous side effect of cariprazine and clinicians should be aware of its possible occurrence.</p>","PeriodicalId":13698,"journal":{"name":"International Clinical Psychopharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"288-290"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11136262/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139086732","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mehry Nasiri, Zohal Parmoon, Yalda Farahmand, Ali Moradi, Kimia Farahmand, Kamyar Moradi, Fatemeh A Basti, Mohammad-Reza Mohammadi, Shahin Akhondzadeh
{"title":"l -carnitine adjunct to risperidone for treatment of autism spectrum disorder-associated behaviors: a randomized, double-blind clinical trial.","authors":"Mehry Nasiri, Zohal Parmoon, Yalda Farahmand, Ali Moradi, Kimia Farahmand, Kamyar Moradi, Fatemeh A Basti, Mohammad-Reza Mohammadi, Shahin Akhondzadeh","doi":"10.1097/YIC.0000000000000496","DOIUrl":"10.1097/YIC.0000000000000496","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of l-carnitine as an adjuvant agent to risperidone in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)-associated behaviors. In this study, 68 children with confirmed ASD were randomly allocated to receive either l-carnitine (150 mg/day) or matched placebo in addition to risperidone. We utilized the Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Community Edition scale (ABC-C) and a checklist of potential adverse effects to assess changes in behavioral status and safety profile at weeks 0, 5 and 10 of the trial. The primary outcome was defined as a change in the irritability subscale score. Sixty patients with similar baseline characteristics completed the trial period. Although scores of ABC-C subscales significantly decreased in both groups over the trial period, the combination of l-carnitine and risperidone resulted in more reduction on the irritability and hyperactivity subscales compared to the combination of risperidone and placebo ( P = 0.033 and P < 0.001, respectively). However, changes in lethargy, stereotypic behavior and inappropriate speech subscales were similar between groups. In conclusion, l-carnitine adjuvant to risperidone could improve irritability and hyperactivity features in children with ASD. Results of this study should be considered preliminary and further clinical trials with larger sample sizes and longer follow-up periods are warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":13698,"journal":{"name":"International Clinical Psychopharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"232-239"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9954147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Junhee Lee, Sanghoon Oh, Sun-Young Moon, Silvia Kyungjin Loh, Minah Kim, Tae Young Lee, Jun Soo Kwon
{"title":"Impact of long-acting injectable aripiprazole on the concomitant medication and antipsychotic polypharmacy: a retrospective, observational study of 127 patients with psychosis.","authors":"Junhee Lee, Sanghoon Oh, Sun-Young Moon, Silvia Kyungjin Loh, Minah Kim, Tae Young Lee, Jun Soo Kwon","doi":"10.1097/YIC.0000000000000492","DOIUrl":"10.1097/YIC.0000000000000492","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Antipsychotic polypharmacy (APP) has become prevalent over the years, but several concerns have been raised over APP. Accumulating evidence suggests that aripiprazole long-acting injectable (LAI) may reduce the rate of APP, but the association remains speculative. This retrospective observational study included 127 patients with psychosis and observed them for 1.8 ± 1.3 years, up to 4 years. Prescription data of antipsychotics (APs), mood stabilisers, benzodiazepines, and anti-extrapyramidal side effect medications were obtained at baseline and the last observation. Daily chlorpromazine equivalent (CPZ) dose of APs decreased from 124.40 ± 235.35 mg to 77.95 ± 210.36 mg ( P = 0.027). The daily dose of anticholinergics and beta-blockers also significantly decreased after introducing aripiprazole LAI. Among the patients having APP, the number of concurrent APs along with daily CPZ dose of APs decreased after initiation of aripiprazole LAI from 1.28 ± 0.62 to 0.85 ± 0.73 ( P < 0.001) and 298.33 ± 308.70 mg to 155.43 ± 280.53 mg ( P = 0.004), respectively. Treatment with aripiprazole LAI for up to 4 years in patients with psychosis was associated with a reduced number of prescribed APs in patients having an APP and a reduced dose of APs and concurrent psychotropic medications.</p>","PeriodicalId":13698,"journal":{"name":"International Clinical Psychopharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"250-256"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138046806","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recent updates on treatment patterns in patients with treated attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders from a nationwide real-world database in South Korea.","authors":"Yoon Cho, Ah-Young Kim, Sukhyang Lee, Hankil Lee","doi":"10.1097/YIC.0000000000000549","DOIUrl":"10.1097/YIC.0000000000000549","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is steadily increasing across Korea. We analyzed ADHD patients with ADHD medications (Rx) characteristics and treatment patterns compared to patients without Rx and identified the differences between pediatric-/adult- and active-/transient-patients with Rx. Using a nationwide claims dataset from 2020 to 2021, we conducted a prevalence-based cross-sectional study and analyzed the recent patients' characteristics and patterns among ADHD patients. Among 132 017 ADHD patients with Rx, differences from 20 312 without Rx across all characteristics except sex. We found significant differences in characteristics and treatment patterns between pediatric-/adult- and active-/transient-patients with Rx. Age-specific sex ratios notably diverged in pediatric patients (61.2%), but remained similar in adults, revealing significant psychiatric comorbidities differences. Active-patients peaked at 6-11 years (41.4%), while transient-patients at 18-30 years (36.1%). Predominantly, methylphenidate (89.7%), atomoxetine (27.8%), and clonidine (2.8%) were prescribed, with 85% experiencing treatment changes within methylphenidate formulations. In pediatric patients, extended-release methylphenidate was preferred (56.1%), adults favored oral delivery system methylphenidate (71.5%), and active-patients had higher treatment rates than transient-patients across all patterns, with low monotherapy rates. This study provides epidemiologic insights into recent characteristics and treatment patterns of ADHD patients with Rx in Korea, providing valuable evidence for identifying those actively receiving ADHD treatment in future healthcare policy decisions.</p>","PeriodicalId":13698,"journal":{"name":"International Clinical Psychopharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"240-249"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140109964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nicola Dusi, Cecilia Maria Esposito, Giuseppe Delvecchio, Cecilia Prunas, Paolo Brambilla
{"title":"Case report and systematic review of cerebellar vermis alterations in psychosis.","authors":"Nicola Dusi, Cecilia Maria Esposito, Giuseppe Delvecchio, Cecilia Prunas, Paolo Brambilla","doi":"10.1097/YIC.0000000000000535","DOIUrl":"10.1097/YIC.0000000000000535","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Cerebellar alterations, including both volumetric changes in the cerebellar vermis and dysfunctions of the corticocerebellar connections, have been documented in psychotic disorders. Starting from the clinical observation of a bipolar patient with cerebellar hypoplasia, the purpose of this review is to summarize the data in the literature about the association between hypoplasia of the cerebellar vermis and psychotic disorders [schizophrenia (SCZ) and bipolar disorder (BD)].</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A bibliographic search on PubMed has been conducted, and 18 articles were finally included in the review: five used patients with BD, 12 patients with SCZ and one subject at psychotic risk.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>For SCZ patients and subjects at psychotic risk, the results of most of the reviewed studies seem to suggest a gray matter volume reduction coupled with an increase in white matter volumes in the cerebellar vermis, compared to healthy controls. Instead, the results of the studies on BD patients are more heterogeneous with evidence showing a reduction, no difference or even an increase in cerebellar vermis volume compared to healthy controls.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>From the results of the reviewed studies, a possible correlation emerged between cerebellar vermis hypoplasia and psychotic disorders, especially SCZ, ultimately supporting the hypothesis of psychotic disorders as neurodevelopmental disorders.</p>","PeriodicalId":13698,"journal":{"name":"International Clinical Psychopharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"223-231"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11136271/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139546168","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Enrico Capuzzi, Carla Laura Di Forti, Alice Caldiroli, Francesca Cova, Teresa Surace, Massimiliano Buoli, Massimo Clerici
{"title":"Sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with prescription of first- versus second-generation long-acting antipsychotics in incarcerated adult males.","authors":"Enrico Capuzzi, Carla Laura Di Forti, Alice Caldiroli, Francesca Cova, Teresa Surace, Massimiliano Buoli, Massimo Clerici","doi":"10.1097/YIC.0000000000000516","DOIUrl":"10.1097/YIC.0000000000000516","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Information on patterns of prescription of long-acting injection (LAI) antipsychotics among people who are incarcerated is lacking. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate prescribing rates for first-generation antipsychotic (FGA)-LAI versus second-generation antipsychotic (SGA)-LAI and to identify the factors associated with the prescription of one of the two classes of LAI. A cross-sectional study was conducted among incarcerated adult males hosted in Monza detention center between January 2013 and April 2023. Socio-demographic and clinical data were retrospectively collected. Descriptive and univariate statistics as well as logistic regression analyses were performed. Data were available for 135 consecutive incarcerated adult males with different mental disorders who received a LAI as part of their treatment. 75.6% of our sample was treated with FGA-LAIs, with haloperidol as the most commonly prescribed drug, followed by zuclopentixol and aripiprazole. Diagnosis of bipolar disorder and concomitant administration of antidepressants were statistically significant predictors of SGA-LAI prescription. Some patients' characteristics may influence prescription patterns in prison. Further longitudinal studies with larger samples should confirm these findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":13698,"journal":{"name":"International Clinical Psychopharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"276-283"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41110554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Efficacy and safety of clozapine in treatment-resistant psychotic patients with DiGeorge syndrome (22q11.2 deletion syndrome): a case series.","authors":"Isabella Berardelli, Mariarosaria Cifrodelli, Carlotta Giuliani, Giulia Antonelli, Carolina Putotto, Federica Pulvirenti, Maurizio Pompili","doi":"10.1097/YIC.0000000000000513","DOIUrl":"10.1097/YIC.0000000000000513","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Neuropsychiatric disorders are common manifestations in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS-DiGeorge Syndrome). Although many patients with 22q11.2DS receive antipsychotic treatment for psychotic disorders, little is known about the safety and tolerability of antipsychotics in 22q11.2DS and resistant psychosis. The aim of this case series is to describe the effectiveness as well as safety and tolerability profile coming from the real-world observation of three clinical cases affected by 22q11.2DS and treatment-resistant psychosis. We administered the following tests: the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale, the Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety, the Positive and Negative Severity Scale, the Clinical Global Impression-Severity Scale, the Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale, the Beck Depression Inventory and the Beck Hopelessness Scale. All these questionnaires were administered at the first visit (T0), and then 3 (T1) 6 (T2) and 12 months after (T3). We observed a clinical improvement that remained stable at 12 months. Furthermore, in our patients, the clinical effectiveness was achieved with a very low dose of clozapine (<150 mg/day) concerning the standard dose used in idiopathic schizophrenia (>300 mg/day to 600 mg/day).</p>","PeriodicalId":13698,"journal":{"name":"International Clinical Psychopharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"284-287"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41199835","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yasin Hasan Balcioglu, Sinem Ozdemir, Fatih Oncu, Ahmet Turkcan
{"title":"Treatment adherence in forensic patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders discharged on long-acting injectable antipsychotics: a comparative 3-year mirror-image study.","authors":"Yasin Hasan Balcioglu, Sinem Ozdemir, Fatih Oncu, Ahmet Turkcan","doi":"10.1097/YIC.0000000000000519","DOIUrl":"10.1097/YIC.0000000000000519","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this retrospective 3-year mirror-image study, 81 patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) were categorized according to whether they were prescribed long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAI) or not upon discharge from the inpatient forensic psychiatric unit. Antipsychotic adherence, which was staged based on the 'proportion of days covered' method, as well as other clinical outcomes was compared between pre- and post-index mirror periods. In both Oral-only (n = 46) and Oral + LAI (n = 35) groups, the number of hospitalizations, convictions and months spent in the hospital were significantly lower in the post-index period than the pre-index period. Differences in these three variables between pre- and post-index periods were NS between the two groups. A mixed effect ordinal logistic regression model with random intercept showed that the odds ratio of obtaining a higher treatment adherence score in the post-index period was more pronounced in the Oral + LAI group than in the Oral-only group, considering adherence at baseline and the length of stay during the index hospitalization as potential confounders. Discharge with LAIs in a forensic psychiatric cohort of SSD was associated with a greater mid- to long-term improvement in antipsychotic medication adherence compared to discharge with oral-only antipsychotics.</p>","PeriodicalId":13698,"journal":{"name":"International Clinical Psychopharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"267-275"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71423431","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}