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Five pedigrees of bipolar patients with at least two bipolar subjects on two generations have been identified in psychiatric departments of Nantes, Montpellier and Challans for linkage studies. In each pedigree, it was found one or more patients suffering from other conditions, like Borderline personality, Anorexia-bulimia, Mental retardation with dysmorphia, and Panic disorders. Mood disorders spectrum and therapeutic implications are discussed.
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PMID:[Clinical study of 5 families with bipolar disorder]. 160 Sep 14

The limited communication skills and varying behavior patterns of people with mental retardation make the diagnosis of psychiatric disorders a challenging task. The authors present the case of a patient with mild mental retardation and possible panic disorder whose panic symptoms were missed by clinicians until a structured questionnaire to screen for those symptoms was administered. In assessing people with mental retardation for psychiatric disorder, clinicians should be alert to the possibility of panic disorder if patients show avoidant behaviors and report vague somatic complaints. A simplified structured format for assessment may lead to more accurate diagnosis.
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PMID:A patient with mental retardation and possible panic disorder. 944 91

Differences in assessment and classification procedures of many mixed-handedness studies have made comparison of findings difficult. In the present study, "narrow" and "broad" definitions of mixed-handedness were investigated using the Annett Handedness Questionnaire in patients with schizophrenia (n=68), panic disorder (n=62), borderline personality disorder (n=35), heroin addiction (n=54), and mental retardation (n=33) in comparison with 944 controls. According to the "narrow" definition of mixed-handedness, an excess of mixed-handedness was observed in patients with borderline personality disorder and mental retardation. An excess of nonmixed-handedness was found in patients with panic disorder. According to the "broad" definition of mixed-handedness, an excess of mixed-handedness was observed in patients with mental retardation, in the total sample of psychiatric patients (n=252), and in the schizophrenic patients. Thus, we can conclude that different mixed-handedness definitions can be associated with different results. Furthermore, we suggest that the neurotic part of the present psychopathology spectrum tends to be related to an excess of normal or nonmixed-handedness, and the psychotic as well as the organic portion is associated with an excess of mixed-handedness, regardless of the definition of mixed-handedness used.
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PMID:Narrow and broad definition of mixed-handedness in male psychiatric patients. 1180 78

Increased incidence of left-eye and crossed hand-eye dominance have been considered as indicating left hemispheric dysfunction in many neuropsychiatric disorders. This study investigates the incidence of left-eye and crossed hand-eye dominance in patience with schizophrenia (n = 68), panic disorder (n = 62), personality disorder (n = 35), heroin addiction (n = 54), and mental retardation (n = 33), in comparison with controls (n = 944). All psychiatric groups, except the group with panic disorder, had significantly greater frequency of left-eye dominance than the control group. Furthermore, all psychiatric groups, except the personality-disordered group, had significantly greater frequency of crossed hand-eye dominance than the control group. These findings further support the evidence of an anomaly in hemispheric lateralization among different psychiatric populations, particularly among those with psychotic symptoms and cognitive deficits.
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PMID:Crossed hand-eye dominance in male psychiatric patients. 1250 66

Objective: Body mass index undergoes a substantial change in some psychiatric disorders. This study aimed to explore the status of body mass index (BMI) in different psychiatric disorders in a national survey among children and adolescents and to identify the role of gender in this regard. Method : A total of 30 532 children and adolescents were randomly selected using cluster sampling method with equal blocks of three age groups and two genders. Psychiatric disorders were assessed using a standardized face-to-face diagnostic interview of Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia-Present and Lifetime Version (KSADS-PL), and Body Mass Index (BMI) was measured for each participant. Results: In this study, 22 730 children and adolescents (109 46 boys and 11784 girls), with valid data of BMI, completed the KSADS-PL interview. The prevalence of psychiatric disorders was 21.2% among underweight participants, 22.8% among overweight participants, and 22.2% among obese participants, which was significantly higher than normal weight participants with 19.6% (X2 = 17.55; p = 0.001). In boys' subgroup, depression and separation anxiety were mostly seen among the underweight category, while tic disorder was mostly seen in the obese category. In girls' subgroup, on the other hand, generalized anxiety was mostly observed in the underweight category, while oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), depression, and mental retardation were mostly observed in the obese category. In total, the highest mean BMI rates were among the children and adolescents with alcohol abuse disorder, mania, and panic disorder. However, the lowest BMI rates were among those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), separation anxiety disorder (SAD), and enuresis. Conclusion: This study gives an overall picture of BMI status in different psychiatric disorders according to gender. Furthermore, in a multidisciplinary approach, the results of this study drew the attention of child psychiatrists to the status of BMI in their clients.
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PMID:Body Mass Index Status across Different Psychiatric Disorders in a National Survey amongst Children and Adolescents: To Identify the Role of Gender. 3207 98