Le coma psychogène

in Acta Psychiatrica Belgica (2011), 111(3), 20-25

La dépression résistante : Définition et diagnostic

in Acta Psychiatrica Belgica (2011), 111(4), 13-19

Effets secondaires sexuels des antidépresseurs

in Revue Médicale de Liège (2011)

Guérir la dépression : une question d'objectif et de détermination.

in Revue Médicale de Liège (2010), 65(5-6), 370-380

Duloxetine in major depressed patients resistant to SSRI and/or venlafaxine

in Psychiatria Danubina (2010)

L'hypnose dans la prise en charge des douleurs chroniques

in Acta Psychiatrica Belgica (2009), 109(3), 21-28

OUR REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE SUGGESTSTHAT HYPNOSIS IS AN USEFUL OPTION lN THE MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC PAIN.THE EXPLANATIONS FOR ITS EFFECTIVENESS RELIE MAINLY ON THE FINDINGS OF FUNCTIONAL NEUROIMAGING ... [more ▼]

OUR REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE SUGGESTSTHAT HYPNOSIS IS AN USEFUL OPTION lN THE MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC PAIN.THE EXPLANATIONS FOR ITS EFFECTIVENESS RELIE MAINLY ON THE FINDINGS OF FUNCTIONAL NEUROIMAGING, CLINICAL STUDIES AND EMPIRICAL OBSERVATIONS. THESE DATA SHOWTHAT THROUGH THE DIVERSITY OF ITS EFFECTS, HYPNOSIS CAN MODULATE THE BIO-PSYCHO-SOCIAL DIMENSIONS OF CHRONIC PAIN. THE CHOICE OF THIS THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUE SHOULD BE GUIDED BY THE ESTIMATE OF ITS USEFULNESS. THE EFFICACY IS ASSESSED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS OF HYPNOSIS FOR EACH PATIENT. [less ▲]

The TaqI A DRD2 polymorphism in type II alcohol dependence: a marker of age at onset or of a familial disease?

in Alcohol (2009), 43(4), 271-5

Cloninger's type II is a severe, early-onset, male-limited, and genetically influenced, impulsive form of alcoholism. Significant association has been reported between the A1 allele of the D2 dopamine ... [more ▼]

Cloninger's type II is a severe, early-onset, male-limited, and genetically influenced, impulsive form of alcoholism. Significant association has been reported between the A1 allele of the D2 dopamine receptor (DRD2) gene, substance misuse and personality traits of impulsivity and novelty seeking. We assessed the association between the TaqI A DRD2 gene polymorphism with Cloninger's typology and family history of alcohol abuse, which is thought to be more frequent in type II alcoholics. Fifty-one male alcohol-dependent patients were discriminated between type I and type II according to age at onset of alcohol-related problems and interviewed about family history of alcoholism. The associations between DRD2 (A1 or A2 alleles), family history, and typology were assessed by Pearson's chi-square test. Although typology was not associated with the studied polymorphism, a higher rate of general family history of alcohol abuse was still observed in type II patients (chi(2)(1)=4.53; P=.033). Furthermore, the A1 allele of the DRD2 was significantly associated with paternal history of alcoholism (chi(2)(1)=4.66; P=.031) and male, first-degree, collateral history of alcoholism (chi(2)(1)=4.40; P=.036). Age at onset of alcohol-related problems as main discriminator between type I and type II alcohol dependence does not seem to be associated by the TaqI A DRD2 polymorphism. However, the A1 allele of the DRD2 may be a marker of male familial alcoholism, which has been associated with type II alcohol dependence. [less ▲]

Shock-like sensations associated with duloxetine discontinuation.

in Annals of Clinical psychiatry : Official Journal of the American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists (2008), 20(3), 175

The short allele of the serotonin transporter promoter polymorphism influences relapse in alcohol dependence.

in Alcohol & Alcoholism (2008), 43

Les psychostimulants.

in Revue Médicale de Liège (2008), 63