{"title":"Do Sleeping Disorders Impair Sexual Function in Married Iranian Women of Reproductive Age? Results from a Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Poorandokht Afsahri, Zahra Salehnejad, Khadijeh Hekmat, Parvin Abedi, Ahmad Fakhri, Mohammadhossein Haghighizadeh","doi":"10.1155/2018/1045738","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/1045738","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between sleep quality and sexual function among Iranian women.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study was conducted on 277 married women of reproductive age. The inclusion criteria were as follows: married women aged 18-45 years, with at least basic literacy, and women married monogamously for at least one year. The following tools were used for gathering data: a demographic questionnaire; Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI); Insomnia Severity Index (ISI); Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS); and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Pearson correlation coefficients, independent <i>t</i>-tests, chi-square tests, and linear regression analyses were used to analyze the data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was a significant inverse relation between poor sleep quality (<i>r</i> = -0.13, <i>P</i> = 0.02), daytime sleepiness (<i>r</i> = -0.39, <i>P</i> < 0.001), insomnia (<i>r</i> = -0.35, <i>P</i> < 0.001), and sexual function. Sexual desire was significantly related to sleep quality and insomnia (<i>P</i> < 0.001). Sexual arousal (<i>r</i> = -0.18, <i>r</i> = -0.29, <i>P</i> < 0.001), lubrication (<i>r</i> = -0.21, <i>r</i> = -0.3, -0.12, <i>P</i> < 0.001), orgasms (<i>r</i> = 0.17, <i>r</i> = -0.15, <i>P</i> < 0.001), and sexual satisfaction (<i>r</i> = -0.02, -<i>r</i> = 0.3, <i>r</i> = -0.15, <i>P</i> < 0.001) were significantly related to all types of sleep disorders (poor sleep quality, insomnia, and sleepiness). Pain during intercourse was significantly associated with poor sleep quality and insomnia. With each unit decrease in sleep quality, sexual function decreased by 0.49 (<i>P</i> < 0.001), and with each unit increase in the delay of sleep onset, sexual function decreased by 1.58 (<i>P</i> = 0.04).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Results of this study showed that there was a significant relationship between sleep quality and sexual function in Iranian women of reproductive age. The quality of sleep among reproductive-aged women merits the attention of health care providers and policy makers.</p>","PeriodicalId":30537,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry Journal","volume":"2018 ","pages":"1045738"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2018/1045738","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36178404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Psychological Problems and Socioemotional Wellbeing among Children of Mothers with Depression and Their Association with Sociodemographic Factors in a Sri Lankan Setting.","authors":"Yasodha Maheshi Rohanachandra, Shamini Prathapan, Swarna Wijetunge","doi":"10.1155/2018/3809384","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/3809384","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Maternal depression is known to be associated with anxiety, depression, oppositional and conduct disorders, neurocognitive deficits, ADHD, substance abuse, and personality disorder in the offspring. We aimed to describe the proportion of psychological problems among children of mothers with depression in Sri Lanka and to describe the associated sociodemographic factors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 100 children and adolescents between 4 and 16 years, whose mothers have a diagnosis of depression and are currently in remission. Specifically designed instruments were used to extract sociodemographic details and data on mother's illness. Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) was used to detect psychological problems in children.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>14% of the children scored abnormally high in hyperactivity, 13% in conduct problems, 12% in emotional problems, 9% in peer problems, and 10% in total difficulties. Children (4-12 years) scored significantly higher than the adolescents in hyperactivity and externalizing problems (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Significant differences were also found in peer problems (<i>p</i> < 0.05), internalizing problems (<i>p</i> < 0.05), and total difficulties (<i>p</i> < 0.05) in relation to the age of the mother.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Screening the children of mothers with depression for psychological problems and developing a holistic management plan, which includes measures to ensure their wellbeing, is important.</p>","PeriodicalId":30537,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry Journal","volume":"2018 ","pages":"3809384"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2018/3809384","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36178405","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Depression and Associated Factors among Adult Inpatients at Public Hospitals of Harari Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia.","authors":"Haile Tilahun, Nefsu Awoke, Biftu Geda, Firehiwot Mesfin","doi":"10.1155/2018/6743520","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2018/6743520","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Globally, depression is one of the three leading causes of disease and it will be the second leading cause of world disability by 2030. The prevalence of depression in Sub-Saharan Africa ranges from 15 to 30%. In Ethiopia, depression was found to be the seventh leading cause of disease burden and its prevalence has been increased in hospital compared to community setting because hospital environment itself is stressful. Yet, no study was done in Eastern Ethiopia, where substance use like Khat is very rampant.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To assess depression and associated factors among adult inpatients at public hospitals of Harari Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia, from February 01 to 28, 2017.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>Hospital based cross-sectional study design was employed on 492 admitted adult patients in Harari region hospitals. Consecutive sampling method was used to include study population. The data were collected by interviewee and analyzed by SPSS version 20.0. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were employed. <i>p</i> value of 0.05 or less was considered to be statistically significant.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>A total of 489 patients were interviewed with response rate of 99.4%. Having duration of 1-2 weeks in the hospital [AOR = 2.02, 95% CI: (1.28, 3.19)], being diagnosed with chronic morbidity [AOR = 4.06, 95% CI: (2.23, 7.40)], being users of psychoactive drugs [AOR = 2.24, 95% CI: (1.18, 4.24)], and having been admitted to surgical ward [AOR = 0.50, 95% CI: (0.31, 0.81)] were significantly associated with depression.</p><p><strong>Conclusion and recommendation: </strong>Prevalence of depression among admitted inpatients was high. Therefore, increasing the awareness of benefits of early diagnosis of patients to prevent major form of depression and strengthening the clinical set-up and establishing good referral linkage with mental health institutions was considered to be cost-effective method to reduce its prevalence.</p>","PeriodicalId":30537,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry Journal","volume":"2018 ","pages":"6743520"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5899879/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36135533","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Psychiatry JournalPub Date : 2018-03-12eCollection Date: 2018-01-01DOI: 10.1155/2018/5183834
Sei Ogawa, Masaki Kondo, Keiko Ino, Risa Imai, Toshitaka Ii, Toshi A Furukawa, Tatsuo Akechi
{"title":"Predictors of Broad Dimensions of Psychopathology among Patients with Panic Disorder after Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.","authors":"Sei Ogawa, Masaki Kondo, Keiko Ino, Risa Imai, Toshitaka Ii, Toshi A Furukawa, Tatsuo Akechi","doi":"10.1155/2018/5183834","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/5183834","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Many patients with panic disorder meet criteria for at least one other diagnosis, most commonly other anxiety or mood disorders. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is the best empirically supported psychotherapy for panic disorder. There is now evidence indicating that cognitive-behavioral therapy for panic disorder yields positive benefits upon comorbid disorders.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The present study aimed to examine the predictors of broad dimensions of psychopathology in panic disorder after cognitive-behavioral therapy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Two hundred patients affected by panic disorder were treated with manualized group cognitive-behavioral therapy. We examined if the baseline personality dimensions of NEO Five Factor Index predicted the subscales of Symptom Checklist-90 Revised at endpoint using multiple regression analysis based on the intention-to-treat principle.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Conscientiousness score of NEO Five Factor Index at baseline was a predictor of four Symptom Checklist-90 Revised subscales including obsessive-compulsive (<i>β</i> = -0.15, <i>P</i> < 0.01), depression (<i>β</i> = -0.13, <i>P</i> < 0.05), phobic anxiety (<i>β</i> = -0.15, <i>P</i> < 0.05), and Global Severity Index (<i>β</i> = -0.13, <i>P</i> < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Conscientiousness at baseline may predict several dimensions of psychopathology in patients with panic disorder after cognitive-behavioral therapy. For the purpose of improving a wide range of psychiatric symptoms with patients affected by panic disorder, it may be useful to pay more attention to this personal trait at baseline.</p>","PeriodicalId":30537,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry Journal","volume":"2018 ","pages":"5183834"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2018/5183834","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36065483","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Corrigendum to \"Self-Reported Adverse Drug Reactions, Medication Adherence, and Clinical Outcomes among Major Depressive Disorder Patients in Ethiopia: A Prospective Hospital Based Study\".","authors":"Tadesse Melaku Abegaz, Lamesa Melese Sori, Hussien Nurahmed Toleha","doi":"10.1155/2018/9274278","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/9274278","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1155/2017/5812817.].</p>","PeriodicalId":30537,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry Journal","volume":"2018 ","pages":"9274278"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2018/9274278","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36027535","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prevalence of Cannabis Use Disorder and Associated Factors among Cannabis Young Adult Users at Shashemene Town, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, 2016.","authors":"Mikiyas Tullu, Telake Azale, Dessie Abebaw, Haddis Solomon, Yodit Habtamu","doi":"10.1155/2018/6731341","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/6731341","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Cannabis users are at high risk of developing cannabis use disorder which is a problematic pattern of cannabis use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To assess the magnitude of cannabis use disorder and associated factors among young adults using cannabis at Shashemene Town, Oromia Region, Ethiopia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted at Shashemene Town, from May to June 2016. Young adults aged 18-25 who use cannabis and are permanent residents of Shashemene were included in the study. Using single proportion formula, 423 participants were selected using exponential discriminative snow ball sampling.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>This study revealed that the magnitude of cannabis use disorder was 42.2%. The most contributing factors that remained to be statistically significant with cannabis use disorder were common mental disorder (AOR = 2.125, 95% CI: 1.218, 3.708), current cigarette smoking (AOR = 6.118, 95% CI: 2.13, 17.575), and current use of shisha (AOR = 4.313, 95% CI: 2.427, 7.664).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The magnitude of cannabis use disorder among young adults using cannabis was high.</p>","PeriodicalId":30537,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry Journal","volume":"2018 ","pages":"6731341"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2018/6731341","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36021446","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Internalized Stigma among Patients with Mental Illness Attending Psychiatric Follow-Up at Dilla University Referral Hospital, Southern Ethiopia.","authors":"Biksegn Asrat, Alem Eskeziya Ayenalem, Tenaw Yimer","doi":"10.1155/2018/1987581","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/1987581","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study tried to reflect evidences regarding internalized stigma and assessed risk factors of internalized stigma.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>It aims to assess the magnitude, domains, and covariates of internalized stigma among patients with mental illness in southern Ethiopia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study was carried out by using a cross-sectional study design at Dilla University Referral Hospital (DURH). A total of 317 patients with mental illness were involved. Internalized stigma was measured using Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness (ISMI) scale. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 20. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression were done.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>The prevalence of internalized stigma was 32.1% among people living with mental illness in Dilla University Referral Hospital. Being female, medication nonadherence, and lack of family support were factors independently associated with internalized stigma.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results of this study found an intermediate prevalence of internalized stigma among people living with mental illness in Dilla University Referral Hospital (DURH). It revealed how much antistigma campaigns are so much important to tackle internalized stigma among people living with mental illness. Incorporating counseling and structured therapy played an important role in maximizing their quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":30537,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry Journal","volume":"2018 ","pages":"1987581"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2018/1987581","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35970110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sharon Ashong, Irene A Kretchy, Barima Afrane, Ama de-Graft Aikins
{"title":"Patterns of Prescription of Psychotropic Medications and Their Adherence among Patients with Schizophrenia in Two Psychiatric Hospitals in Accra, Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Survey.","authors":"Sharon Ashong, Irene A Kretchy, Barima Afrane, Ama de-Graft Aikins","doi":"10.1155/2018/9850594","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/9850594","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Patients with schizophrenia are managed with antipsychotics and other psychotropic medications.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to assess the commonly prescribed psychotropic medications for patients with schizophrenia, explore the types of therapeutic monitoring that were performed, and find out whether the side effects experienced by the patients played any role in their adherence behaviour.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This hospital-based cross-sectional study enrolled 259 patients with schizophrenia from Accra Psychiatric Hospital and Pantang Psychiatric Hospital. Data were collected on mental status, side effects, types of therapeutic monitoring performed, and adherence behaviour.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Olanzapine was the commonly prescribed psychotropic medication. Most of respondents (73.4%) experienced mild levels of side effects. The negative effects were predominantly genitourinary (26%) and gastrointestinal (17.2%). Blood pressure and heart rate measures were the main types of monitoring performed but no measurement of drug levels was reported. About 98.1% of the participants poorly adhered to their medications and the major reasons for poor adherence were economic challenges, forgetfulness, and the feeling of wellness.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Adherence to medication is a major health problem among patients with schizophrenia and there is a need to improve adherence and treatment outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":30537,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry Journal","volume":"2018 ","pages":"9850594"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2018/9850594","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35910904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"High Magnitude of Social Anxiety Disorder in School Adolescents.","authors":"Kindie Mekuria, Haregwoin Mulat, Habtamu Derajew, Tesfa Mekonen, Wubalem Fekadu, Amsalu Belete, Solomon Yimer, Getasew Legas, Melak Menberu, Asmamaw Getnet, Simegnew Kibret","doi":"10.1155/2017/5643136","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/5643136","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Introduction.</i> Social phobia is the most prevalent and chronic type of anxiety disorder worldwide and it affects occupational, educational, and social affairs of the individual. Social phobia is also known for its association with depression and substance use disorder. <i>Objective.</i> The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of social phobia among high school students in Ethiopia. <i>Methods.</i> Cross-sectional study was conducted among 386 randomly selected students. Data were collected using pretested and self-administered questionnaire. Social phobia was assessed by using Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN). Logistic regression was used to analyze the data with 95% confidence interval and variables with <i>p</i> value less than 0.05 were considered as statistically significant. <i>Results.</i> From 386 study participants, 106 (27.5%) of them were positive for social phobia. Being female (AOR = 3.1; 95% CI: 1.82-5.27), current alcohol drinking (AOR = 1.75; 95% CI: 1.03-2.98), poor social support (AOR = 2.40; 95% CI: 1.17-4.92), and living with single parent (AOR = 5.72; 95% CI: 2.98-10.99) were significantly associated with social phobia. <i>Conclusion.</i> The proportion of social phobia was higher compared to previous evidences. School-based youth-friendly mental health services might be helpful to tackle this problem.</p>","PeriodicalId":30537,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry Journal","volume":"2017 ","pages":"5643136"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2017/5643136","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"34816353","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Psychiatry JournalPub Date : 2017-01-01Epub Date: 2017-02-20DOI: 10.1155/2017/9410575
Emmanuel Omamurhomu Olose, John Edet, Monday Nwite Igwe, Donald Chidozie Chukwujekwu, Miriam Chinyere Aguocha, Richard Uwakwe
{"title":"Dyslipidaemia and Medical Outcome (Health Related Quality of Life) in Patients with Schizophrenia Taking Antipsychotics in Enugu, Nigeria.","authors":"Emmanuel Omamurhomu Olose, John Edet, Monday Nwite Igwe, Donald Chidozie Chukwujekwu, Miriam Chinyere Aguocha, Richard Uwakwe","doi":"10.1155/2017/9410575","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2017/9410575","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Aim</i>. Determine association between use (and type) of antipsychotics and dyslipidaemia in newly diagnosed schizophrenia patients attending Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu. <i>Methods</i>. From sixty antipsychotic naive patients with schizophrenia and sixty first-degree relatives matched for gender and age, fasting blood lipid profiles were measured at baseline and after twelve weeks. Medical Outcome Study Short Form General Health Survey was administered to patients on both occasions. Fasting lipid profile changes of both groups were compared. <i>Results</i>. Mean endpoint of total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein (LD), and triglycerides (TG) in mmol/l for cases was significantly higher than initial values (TC 4.5 versus 4.3, <i>t</i> = 4.3, <i>p</i> < 0.0001), (LDL 2.8 versus 2.6, <i>t</i> = 14.3, <i>p</i> < 0.0001), and (TG 1.3 versus 1.0, <i>t</i> = 12.1, <i>p</i> < 0.0001). Mean endpoint of high density lipoprotein (HDL) in mmol/l for cases was significantly lower than initial values (1.1 versus 1.2, <i>t</i> = 12.1, <i>p</i> < 0.0001). Prevalence of dyslipidaemia for cases was 13%. Mean endpoint of TC, LDL, TG, and HDL in mmol/l for controls was not significantly different from initial values (TC 4.30 versus 4.27, <i>t</i> = 1.09, <i>p</i> = 0.279), (LDL 2.49 versus 2.46, <i>t</i> = 1.28, <i>p</i> = 0.205), (TG 0.96 versus 0.94, <i>t</i> = 1.27, <i>p</i> = 0.207), and (HDL 1.37 versus 1.38, <i>t</i> = 1.61, <i>p</i> = 0.113). Subjects on atypical antipsychotics had higher risk for dyslipidaemia. <i>Conclusion</i>. Use of antipsychotics was significantly associated with dyslipidaemia.</p>","PeriodicalId":30537,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry Journal","volume":"2017 ","pages":"9410575"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2017/9410575","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"34833367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}