Psychosocial factors associated with poor diabetes self-care management in a specialized Center in Mexico City

To examine the relationship between demographic, clinical and psychosocial variables and diabetes self-care management in Mexican type 2 diabetic patients. Cross-sectional study of 176 consecutive patients with type 2 diabetes aged 30-75 years, attending a tertiary health-care center in Mexico City. A brief medical history and previously validated questionnaires were completed. The study group consisted of 64 males/112 females, aged 55 +/- 11 years, mean diabetes duration of 12 +/- 8 years and HbA1c of 9.0 +/- 2.0%, 78.4% reported following the correct dose of diabetes pills or insulin, 58% ate the recommended food portions, and 44.3% did exercise three or more times per week. A good adherence to these three recommendations was observed in only 26.1% of the patients. These patients considered as a group were characterized by a greater knowledge about the disease (P < 0.00001), regular home blood glucose monitoring (P < 0.01), an inner perception of better diabetes control (P = 0.007), good health (P = 0.004) and better communication with their physician (P < 0.02). A poor adherence to two or the three main diabetes care recommendations was associated with a depressive state (OR 2.38, 95% CI 1.1-4.9, P < 0.01) and a history of excessive alcohol intake (OR 4.03, 95% CI 1.1-21.0, P = 0.03). Poor adherence to standard diabetes care recommendations is frequently observed in patients with type 2 diabetes attending a specialized health care center in Mexico City. Depression must be identified and treated effectively.     

伴有和不伴有抑郁的阿尔茨海默病患者在静音Stroop任务下脑功能激活的差异

目的 研究Alzheimer病(AD)与AD伴抑郁患者(depression in Alzheimer's disease,dAD)在注意任务下脑功能激活区的差异.方法 收集临床诊断轻度AD患者20例,符合《精神疾病诊断与统计手册第Ⅳ版》标准(DSM-Ⅳ),其临床痴呆评定量表(CDR)评分1.0,其中9例dAD患者符合国立精神疾病研究院制定的痴呆伴抑郁的诊断标准(NIMH-dAD标准),其康奈尔痴呆中抑郁量表评分(CSDD)＞12.另有10名健康老龄者为对照组.在静音Stroop任务下,计算完成任务的反应时间、错误率和漏报率等行为学指标,同时采集fMRI脑部功能图像,使用SPM2软件分析.结果 dAD、AD与对照组的反应时间(ms)分别为2214.4±107.1、2020.6±558.3、840.0±254.5,dAD与AD组均明显慢于对照组(P＜0.01),且dAD组比AD组更慢(P=0.04).dAD、AD、对照组的错误率分别为:8.3%、6.9%、0.7%;其漏报率分别为:3.6%、2.9%、0,虽然dAD与AD组在错误率(P=0.13)和漏报率(P=0.10)间并无差异,但均明显高于对照组(P＜0.01).对照组在双侧前额背外侧皮质、双侧前扣带回、右侧顶叶和左额下回有明显的激活.AD组仅在左侧顶叶、左前扣带回和右额叶背外侧皮质等有少量激活.dAD组仅在前额皮质和部分右侧前额背外侧皮质处有少量激活.结论 与对照组相比,AD伴有和不伴抑郁的患者均存在异常的脑功能成像,但二者间有着明显的差别,抑郁加重AD的注意功能损害.     

糖尿病是一种心血管疾病和心身疾病的观点探讨

本文就糖尿病患者最早就诊的是心血管内科医师,以及负性情绪可明显影响糖尿病的发展进行了分析,并提出改善心境可明显增加自我控制糖尿病的能力。     

米氮平与氯丙咪嗪治疗抑郁和焦虑共病的疗效对照

目的比较米氮平、氯丙咪嗪抗抑郁和焦虑的共病作用和不良反应。方法65例同时符合抑郁症与焦虑障碍诊断标准的门诊患者,HAMD17项评分总分≥17分,≤23分、HAMA总分≥14分, ≤29分。分别随机给予口服米氮平(简称A组)和氯丙咪嗪(简称B组)。研究全程为期4周。疗效评定按HAMD、HAMA得分≤7分为治愈,减分50％为有效。数据进行X2及t检验。结果入组时两组 HAMD、HAMA得分无显著性差异(t=0．32,P>0．05),治疗第1周A组HAMD得分下降比B组明显, HAMA得分下降更为明显。治疗第2周开始A组HAMD、HAMA得分下降均比B组来的显著。第4周末A组临床治愈18例(56．3％,18／32),临床有效28例(87．5％,28／32)。B组临床治愈15例(45．5％, 15／33)临床有效27例(81．9％,27／33)。米氮平组有效率87．5％,氯丙咪嗪组有效率81．9％,无显著性差异(X2分别为0．76、0．40,P>0．05)。B组的不良反应例数及严重程度均远高于A组。结论对具有抑郁和焦虑共病的患者可用米氮平治疗。     

对广东患者抑郁体验的定性研究——医学人类学对精神病学视角的丰富

目的目前,对中国人抑郁体验的现象学理解很大程度上依赖于西方教科书和国际诊断系统中的描述。而临床经验告诉我们,不同地区、不同文化对情绪痛苦的表达有着各自的特点;但中国在这方面还缺乏研究。为此,我们采用民俗学方法对广州地区就诊人群的抑郁体验进行了研究。方法在广州市精神卫生中心门诊,采用定额取样招募40例有抑郁情绪的患者;问及的合适的病人共43人,只有3人不同意参加。采用开放式深入民俗学访谈了解患者的抑郁体验,即让患者用他们自己的话来讲述患病经历。对访谈进行录音,转录为文字并译成英文。对中英文记录分别进行了内容分析。结果除了西方教科书和诊断系统中描述的抑郁症状外,还发现了六个情感体验的类别:本地情感语汇、具身的情绪体验、隐含的忧伤、难以言状的痛苦、情绪不良造成的人际不和谐,以及专注于失眠。结论精神病学教科书和诊断系统中的描述未能涵盖中国抑郁患者对抑郁症状的全部体验。需要进一步研究抑郁体验与生活事件的关联及其在不同文化下的表现方式,这样才能作出与文化相适应的有效诊断。     

A nationwide survey of excessive daytime sleepiness in Parkinson's disease in France

To determine the prevalence of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and that of dozing and sudden onset of sleep episodes (SOS) while driving in ambulatory patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) in France, a national sample of private and public neurologists was asked to recruit the first 10 consecutive nondemented PD patients. Each patient completed a questionnaire including the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and the likelihood of dozing off and experiencing SOS episodes behind the wheel. Clinical and demographic data were collected. One thousand six hundred and twenty‐five patients with PD were included in the survey. Twenty‐nine percent of the patients suffered from EDS (ESS score ≥10) but only 0.8% declared a high chance of dozing while driving and 0.5% reported totally unpredictable SOS episodes while driving. Risk factors for EDS were male gender, reduced activity of daily living, and a high daily levodopa equivalent dosage. Risk factors for SOS episodes while driving were an ESS score ≥10, male gender, and low Hoehn and Yahr staging. EDS is common in ambulatory patients with PD and is a major risk factor for dozing and for SOS episodes behind the wheel in patients who drive. © 2007 Movement Disorder Society     

帕罗西汀治疗阿尔茨海默病的抑郁对照研究

目的：比较帕罗西汀与氯米帕明在阿尔茨海默病(AD)抑郁症状治疗中的疗效和不良反应。方法：帕罗西汀组51例，氯米帕明组44例，均诊断为AD，汉密顿抑郁量表(HAMD，17项)≥18分。比较两组患者治疗后的HAMD减分率，采用副反应量表(TESS)评定不良反应。结果：帕罗西汀组与氯米帕明组总体疗效相当，但帕罗西汀组起效较快，不良反应发生率低。结论：帕罗西汀在AD抑郁症状治疗中具有一定优势，值得临床推广应用。     

不同性别首次发作抑郁症的临床特征对比

目的：探讨不同性别首次发作抑郁症临床特征的异同。方法：采用一般情况问卷、抑郁白评量表(SDS)和汉密顿抑郁量表(HAMD)对不同性别首发抑郁症患者进行测查。结果：女性首发抑郁症患者发病年龄显著低于男性，HAMD的躯体化／焦虑、睡眠因子显著高于男性，而认识障碍、迟缓和绝望因子评分显著较男性为低。另外，女性抑郁症患者的共病显著高于男性。结论：不同性别首次发作抑郁症的临床特征存在一定的差异。     

Bullous systemic lupus erythematosus with antiphospholipid syndrome

We report the case of a 44-year-old male with a 10-year history of manifestations of the rare form of bullous systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with coexisting antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) that remained undiagnosed until thrombotic-embolic episodes appeared and high titres of anticardiolipin (ACL) antibodies were detected. The patient fulfilled the criteria for SLE and the atypical cutaneous manifestations together with histopathological changes and a favourable response to sulphones were the grounds for the diagnosis of the bullous variety of SLE. Treatment with prednisolone, acenocoumarol and dapsone resulted in marked clinical improvement, reduction in antinuclear antibodies (ANAs) and normalization of ACL antibody titres.