Personality, epilepsy, homicide

The authors describe the case of a woman with epilepsy who murdered her husband and discusses the connections between the facts.Os autores descrevem o caso de uma mulher com antecedente de epilepsia que assassinou seu marido tentando estabelecer um nexo causal entre os fatos.Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) Departamento de PsiquiatriaUNIFESP, Depto. de PsiquiatriaSciEL

Um relato de caso de síndrome de Cotard com sintoma catatoniformes

Federal University of São Paulo Psychiatry DepartamentUNIFESP, Psychiatry DepartamentSciEL

Factor structure of the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) in Brazil: convergent validation of the Brazilian version

Objectives: The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) was developed to assess the symptoms of schizophrenia dimensionally. Although it is widely used in clinical trials in Brazil, it is not fully validated. The aim of this study is to assess the factor structure of the Brazilian PANSS and generate validation data for its current version. Methods: A total of 292 patients diagnosed with schizophrenia were enrolled. Results: Principal component analysis suggested a forced five-factor final model that accounted for 58.44% of the total variance, composed of negative, disorganization/cognition, excitement, positive, and depression/anxiety. Conclusion: The Brazilian PANSS has a similar factor structure and internal consistency compared to its other country versions.Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) Department of Psychiatry Interdisciplinary Laboratory in Clinical Neuroscience (LiNC)UNIFESP Schizophrenia Program (PROESQ)Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo Center for Integrated Mental HealthUniversidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) Department of PsychiatryUNIFESP Genetics Division, Department of Morphology and GeneticsUNIFESP, Department of Psychiatry Interdisciplinary Laboratory in Clinical Neuroscience (LiNC)UNIFESP, Schizophrenia Program (PROESQ)UNIFESP, Department of PsychiatryUNIFESP, Genetics Division, Department of Morphology and GeneticsSciEL

What are the PANSS items most related with global improvements in patients with schizophrenia? Toward a reduced version of the PANSS

Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Dept Psychiat, Interdisciplinary Lab Clin Neurosci LiNC, BR-05039032 São Paulo, BrazilHosp Clin Luzia de Pinho Melo SPDM, Dept Mental Hlth, BR-08773130 São Paulo, BrazilUniv São Paulo, Dept Neurosci & Behav, Div Psychiat, Fac Med Ribeirao Preto, BR-14040040 São Paulo, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Dept Psychiat, Interdisciplinary Lab Clin Neurosci LiNC, BR-05039032 São Paulo, BrazilWeb of Scienc

Comparing PANSS scores and corresponding CGI scores between stable and acute schizophrenic patients

Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Dept Psychiat, Interdisciplinary Lab Clin Neurosci LiNC, BR-05039032 São Paulo, BrazilHosp Clin Luzia de Pinho Melo SPDM, Dept Mental Hlth, BR-08773130 São Paulo, BrazilSao Jose do Rio Preto Sch Med FAMERP, Dept Psychiat & Med Psychol, BR-15090000 São Paulo, BrazilISCMSP, Dept Psychiat, BR-04017030 São Paulo, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Dept Psychiat, Interdisciplinary Lab Clin Neurosci LiNC, BR-05039032 São Paulo, BrazilWeb of Scienc