| Psychiatric morbidity in patients with HIV infection. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1562954 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A psychiatric examination was conducted on 144 patients at various stages of HIV infection and on 29 controls found to be seronegative. One-half of the control group had at least one DSM-III-R Axis I diagnosis, most commonly cannabis abuse, alcohol abuse, or adjustment disorder. Compared to this baseline, HIV-infected subjects had higher rates of adjustment disorder. AIDS patients were also more likely to suffer from organic mental disorder. The rate of unemployment increased as the disease progressed. Major depression was seen in only ten patients, and there were no differences between controls and HIV-infected subjects. Formal assessment of mood state and feelings of pessimism also showed no differences among the groups. The importance of helping improve the patient's lifestyle through the control of alcohol and drug abuse is underscored. |
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Authors:
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H T Chuang; G W Jason; E M Pajurkova; M J Gill |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie Volume: 37 ISSN: 0706-7437 ISO Abbreviation: Can J Psychiatry Publication Date: 1992 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-05-15 Completed Date: 1992-05-15 Revised Date: 2007-08-01 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7904187 Medline TA: Can J Psychiatry Country: CANADA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 109-15 Citation Subset: IM; X |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary and Foothills Hospital, Alberta. |
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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complications*,
diagnosis,
epidemiology Adult Age Factors Attitude to Health Comorbidity Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders / diagnosis, epidemiology Depressive Disorder / diagnosis, epidemiology Female Humans Life Style Longitudinal Studies Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Mental Disorders / diagnosis, epidemiology* Psychiatric Status Rating Scales Risk Factors Sexual Behavior Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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