L'etat de stress post-traumatique chez les brules: une revue.

in Acta Psychiatrica Belgica (1993), 93 Spec No

While post-traumatic stress disorder has drawn increasing interest over the last years, very few studies have been focused to burned patients. In its first part, this article provides a brief reminder of ... [more ▼]

While post-traumatic stress disorder has drawn increasing interest over the last years, very few studies have been focused to burned patients. In its first part, this article provides a brief reminder of the symptomatology of post-traumatic stress disorder, of its various pathogenic theories as well as its various treatment approaches. The second part of the article reviews more specifically the literature about post-traumatic stress disorder in burned patients, emphasizing the need of a rapid and effective psychological therapy. [less ▲]

Dexamethasone suppression test and prediction of treatment response to selective antidepressants

in European Psychiatry (1992)

Therapeutic window for 5-HT reuptake inhibitors

in Lancet (1992)

Dopaminergic function in panic disorder: comparison with major and minor depression.

in Biological Psychiatry (1992), 32(11), 1004-11

Several lines of evidence suggest that dopamine might be involved in anxiety states. In this study, we assessed the growth hormone (GH) response to apomorphine (a dopaminergic agonist) 0.5 mg SC in nine ... [more ▼]

Several lines of evidence suggest that dopamine might be involved in anxiety states. In this study, we assessed the growth hormone (GH) response to apomorphine (a dopaminergic agonist) 0.5 mg SC in nine drug-free inpatients meeting Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC) for panic disorder who were age-matched and gender-matched with nine major depressive, and nine minor depressive inpatients. The three groups differed significantly in their mean GH peak response: 5.29 +/- 2.75 ng/ml in major depressives, 26.27 +/- 12.71 ng/ml in minor depressives, and 37.28 +/- 10.58 ng/ml in panics, with a significantly higher response in panic than in either minor or major depressive patients. These results support dopaminergic overactivity in panic disorder as compared with major and minor depression. [less ▲]

The lack of relationship between DST nonsuppression in the dexamethasone suppression test and EEG abnormalities.

in European Archives of Psychiatry & Clinical Neuroscience (1991), 241(3), 193-4

As a recent study suggested a relationship between cortisol escape following dexamethasone suppression test (DST) and electroencephalogram (EEG) abnormalities, we tried to replicate these findings in 52 ... [more ▼]

As a recent study suggested a relationship between cortisol escape following dexamethasone suppression test (DST) and electroencephalogram (EEG) abnormalities, we tried to replicate these findings in 52 major depressive inpatients. A total of 23 patients exhibited DST nonsuppression (44%) and 18 patients had EEG abnormalities (35%). No relationship existed between DST and EEG results. [less ▲]

Psychopathological correlates of dopaminergic disturbances in major depression.

in Neuropsychobiology (1990), 24(4), 169-72

In a recent report, we confirmed the role of dopamine in the pathophysiology of depression by demonstrating a blunted response of growth hormone (GH) to apomorphine, a selective dopaminergic agonist, in ... [more ▼]

In a recent report, we confirmed the role of dopamine in the pathophysiology of depression by demonstrating a blunted response of growth hormone (GH) to apomorphine, a selective dopaminergic agonist, in endogenous depressive patients. Few data are available on the possible psychopathological correlates of disturbances in the apomorphine test. In this study, we assessed the relationship between GH response to apomorphine and the Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory (MMPI) scales in a sample of 20 major depressive inpatients. The GH response (area under the curve) after apomorphine injection was positively correlated with the social introversion scale scores (r = 0.56, df = 19, p less than 0.01) and the anxiety scale scores (r = 0.45, df = 19, p = 0.04). These results suggest dopaminergic overactivity in anxious psychopathology rather than in depressive psychopathology. The relationship between the social introversion scale score and the apomorphine test is in agreement with the dopaminergic hypothesis of schizophrenic disorders. [less ▲]

Hyponatrémie induite par la carbamazépine et affection rénale : à propos d'un cas

in Psychiatrie et psychobiologie (1989)

Inhibitory influence of oxytocin infusion on contingent negative variation and some memory tasks in normal men

in Psychoneuroendocrinology (1988), 13

Diagnostic performance of basal free cortisol/18-hydroxy-11-deoxy-corticosterone (18-OH-DOC) ratio in endogenous depression: comparison with the dexamethasone suppression test

in Biological Psychiatry (1987), 22

Le point actuel sur l'utilisation de la vasopressine et de l'ocytocine en psychiatrie

in Médecine et Hygiène (1987), 45