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Association between GABA-A receptor alpha 5 subunit gene locus and schizophrenia of a later age of onsetG Papadimitriou
Department of Psychiatry, Clinical and Molecular Neurogenetics Unit, Clinical and Molecular Neurogenetics Unit, Eginition Hospital, Athens University Medical School, Greece
Neuropsychobiology 43:141-4. 2001..05). These results suggest that common pathophysiological mechanisms may possibly underlie affective disorders and schizophrenia, at least in a subgroup of patients...
REM sleep behaviour disorder: clinical profiles and pathophysiologyThomas J Paparrigopoulos
Athens University Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Greece
Int Rev Psychiatry 17:293-300. 2005..Clonazepam at bedtime is the treatment of choice for RBD; alternatively, melatonin or pramipexole can be administered when clonazepam is contraindicated...
Early post-traumatic stress disorder in relation to acute stress reaction: an ICD-10 study among help seekers following an earthquakeConstantin R Soldatos
Department of Psychiatry, Athens University Medical School, Eginition Hospital, Athens, Greece
Psychiatry Res 143:245-53. 2006..In addition to their potential value for timely prevention and treatment, these findings raise important nosological issues pertaining to the current diagnostic classification of stress-related disorders (ICD-10 versus DSM-IV)...
Education in mental health promotion and its impact on the participants' attitudes and perceived mental healthVlassis D Tomaras
Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece
Ann Gen Psychiatry 10:33. 2011..abstract:..
Insomnia and its correlates in a representative sample of the Greek populationThomas Paparrigopoulos
University of Athens Medical School, 1st Department of Psychiatry, Eginition Hospital, Athens, Greece
BMC Public Health 10:531. 2010..Data obtained from a national household survey (n = 1005) were used to assess the relationship between insomnia symptoms and a variety of sociodemographic variables, life habits, and health-related factors...
Excessive weight gain after remission of depression in a schizophrenic patient treated with risperidone: case reportChristos G Theleritis
Department of Psychiatry, Athens University Medical School, Eginition Hospital, Athens, Greece
BMC Psychiatry 6:37. 2006..The use of atypical antipsychotics in schizophrenic patients has been associated with a risk of weight gain. Similarly, recovery from depression is often followed by improved appetite, greater food intake and potential increase in weight...
Tolerance and rebound insomnia with rapidly eliminated hypnotics: a meta-analysis of sleep laboratory studiesC R Soldatos
Department of Psychiatry, University of Athens, Greece
Int Clin Psychopharmacol 14:287-303. 1999....
Sleep physiology and pathology: pertinence to psychiatryConstantin R Soldatos
Athens University Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Greece
Int Rev Psychiatry 17:213-28. 2005....
How do individuals sleep around the world? Results from a single-day survey in ten countriesConstantin R Soldatos
Sleep Research Unit, Department of Psychiatry, University of Athens, Vas Sofias 72, Athens 11528, Athens, Greece
Sleep Med 6:5-13. 2005..To describe between-country differences in both the prevalence and type of sleep disorders seen across the globe, and to provide information on how impaired sleep impacts daytime functioning...
Familial aggregation of suicidal ideation in psychiatric patients: influence of genderDimitris G Dikeos
Department of Psychiatry, Athens University Medical School, Eginition Hospital, Athens, Greece
Neuropsychobiology 50:216-20. 2004..This may be an additional explanation (besides those related to various other biological and sociocultural factors) for gender differences in suicidal behavior...
Mirtazapine improves alcohol detoxificationJ Liappas
Athens University Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Eginition Hospital, Athens, Greece
J Psychopharmacol 18:88-93. 2004..Consequently, it may improve patient compliance in alcohol detoxification programs and facilitate the initial phase treatment of alcohol abuse dependence...
The diagnostic validity of the Athens Insomnia ScaleConstantin R Soldatos
Sleep Research Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece
J Psychosom Res 55:263-7. 2003....
Co-occurrence of disturbed sleep and appetite loss differentiates between unipolar and bipolar depressive episodesGeorge N Papadimitriou
Department of Psychiatry, Eginition Hospital, Athens University Medical School, 74 Vas Sofias Avenue, 11528 Athens, Greece
Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 26:1041-5. 2002....
Melatonin response to atenolol administration in depression: indication of beta-adrenoceptor dysfunction in a subtype of depressionT Paparrigopoulos
Department of Psychiatry, Athens University Medical School, Eginition Hospital, Athens, Greece
Acta Psychiatr Scand 106:440-5. 2002..To investigate peripheral beta-adrenoceptor sensitivity in depression by assessing urinary melatonin pre- and post-administration of atenolol...
Impact of alcohol detoxification on anxiety and depressive symptomsJ Liappas
Department of Psychiatry, Eginition Hospital, Athens University Medical School, 74 Vas Sophias Ave, 115 28, Athens, Greece
Drug Alcohol Depend 68:215-20. 2002..These findings allude to the depression-inducing properties of alcohol, which should be considered in the differential diagnosis of mood symptoms in alcohol abusing individuals...
Association between the dopamine D3 receptor gene locus (DRD3) and unipolar affective disorderD G Dikeos
Department of Psychiatry, Eginition Hospital, Athens University Medical School, Greece
Psychiatr Genet 9:189-95. 1999..More specifically, the '2' allele of the dopamine receptor D3 gene seems to be associated with unipolar depression and can be considered as a 'phenotypic modifier' for major psychiatric disorders...
Athens Insomnia Scale: validation of an instrument based on ICD-10 criteriaC R Soldatos
Sleep Research Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece
J Psychosom Res 48:555-60. 2000..To describe and validate the Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS)...
Psychometric properties of WHOQOL-BREF in clinical and health Greek populations: Incorporating new culture-relevant itemsM Ginieri-Coccossis
1st Department of Psychiatry, University of Athens, Medical School, Eginition Hospital, Athens
Psychiatrike 23:130-42. 2012..Use of the instrument may be recommended for clinical and general populations, for service or intervention evaluation, as well as for cross-cultural clinical trials...
Quality of life, mental health and health beliefs in haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients: investigating differences in early and later years of current treatmentM Ginieri-Coccossis
1st Department of Psychiatry, Medical School, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
BMC Nephrol 9:14. 2008..Differences are examined between patients who recently commenced treatment compared to patients on long term treatment...
Amisulpride for the treatment of very-late-onset schizophrenia-like psychosisConstantin Psarros
Athens University Medical School, 1st Psychiatry Department, Eginition Hospital, Athens, Greece
Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 24:518-22. 2009..The objective of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of amisulpride monotherapy in a diagnostically homogeneous group of elderly patients without cognitive impairment suffering from very-late-onset schizophrenia...
Detecting changes in quality of life and psychiatric symptomatology following an in-patient detoxification programme for alcohol-dependent individuals: the use of WHOQOL-100M Ginieri-Coccossis
Department of Psychiatry, Medical School, University of Athens, Eginition Hospital, Athens, Greece
In Vivo 21:99-106. 2007..The WHOQOL-100 measurement may be suitable for detecting QoL deficits or therapeutic gains in alcohol-dependent patients and may prove useful to mental health professionals for treatment planning...
[Habits and problems of sleep in adolescent students]E Lazaratou
1st Department of Psychiatry, Athens University Medical School, Eginition Hospital, Athens, Greece
Psychiatrike 19:221-30. 2008..The difference between actual sleep time and sleep complaints should be considered when studying the sleep of adolescents...
Circadian rhythms and sleep patterns in urban Greek couplesKathryn A Lee
Department of Family Health Care Nursing at University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
Biol Res Nurs 9:42-8. 2007..8 +/- 1.0 hr of sleep and women averaged 7.4 +/- 1.1 hr. Results indicate that Greek adults delay sleep onset at night and awaken early in the morning. Among this small group, naps are an accepted cultural behavior...
