Psychopathological verbal expression of self-perceived stress in three groups of psychotic patients

Producción CientíficaSelf-perceived stress in 293 psychotic patients (schizophrenic, toxic and brief reactive psychoses) and a control group of 40 sane individuáis was evaluated by means of the Frankfurt Complaint Questionnaire. For this purpose, scores obtained in 6 'complementary Ítems' of the third versión of this questionnaire were studied, both in global and in detailed form. These Ítems reflect coping mechanisms exerted towards situations perceived as stressful which can produce clinical manifestations similar to the wellknown 'negative symptoms' of schizophrenia. Results show that self-perceived stress in all groups of patients is significantly higher than in the control group. In contrast, no significant differences among the three groups of patients are obtained. In conclusión, we point out the relevance of studying the psychotic patient's self-perceived stress in order to detect and minimize or even avoid the patient's risk situations, independen! of his/her diagnosis. This will be especially useful to obtain optimal conditions for rehabilitatio

Basic symptoms and cognitive dynamic disorders in schizophrenic patients

Producción CientíficaUsing a new scientific paradigm, chaotic-deterministic dynamics, our research group developed a new cognitive instrument which is administered by means of a computen the Test of Random Rhythm Generation (ARG). Theoretical background and preliminary results in two young male, defectual schizophrenic patients (paranoid type) are here presented. Basic symptoms were explored by means of the Frankfurt Complaint Questionnaire of FBF (Frankfurter Beschwerde-Fragebogen) and the Bonn Scale for the Assessment of Basic Symptoms of Gross et al. Possible relationships between cerebral complexity and basic symptoms are discussed. It is concluded that the ARG is a valuable technique to measure the patient's cognitive potential as well as his complexity level (or cerebral chaotic dynamic complexity). Finally, it is hypothesized that defectual psychotic patients genérate more rigid and rhythmic series than control groups. Further work must be done in this new research field

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V. APARICIO BASAURI (coord.), Evaluación de servicios de salud mental, Madrid, A.E.N., 1993. Ramón Esteban Arnáiz. Josefina MASS HESSE y Amelia TESORO ARRARTE (coord.), Mujer y salud mental. Mitos y realidades, Madrid, A.E.N., 1993. M. López Peña G. LANTERI-LAURA, Les hallucinations, París, Masson, 1991. José María Álvarez Zvi LOTHANE, In defense of Schreber, Nueva Jersey, The Analytic Press, 1991. Martín Lorenzo Vargas Aragón y Jesús María Rodríguez Huidobro. Carmen SÁEZ BUENAVENTURA, ¿La liberación era esto? Mujeres, vidas y crisis, Madrid, Temas de Hoy, 1993. Velia Chavarría Daniela APARICIO Y otros, Salud Mental, Barcelona, Doyma, 1992. José Leal Rubio Jorge ALEMÁN, Cuestiones antifilosóficas de Jacques Lacan, Buenos Aires, Atuel, 1993. Fernando Colina Gilles DELEUZE, Critique et clinique, París, Minuit, 1993. Mauricio Jaló

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V. APARICIO BASAURI (coord.), Evaluación de servicios de salud mental, Madrid, A.E.N., 1993. Ramón Esteban Arnáiz. Josefina MASS HESSE y Amelia TESORO ARRARTE (coord.), Mujer y salud mental. Mitos y realidades, Madrid, A.E.N., 1993. M. López Peña G. LANTERI-LAURA, Les hallucinations, París, Masson, 1991. José María Álvarez Zvi LOTHANE, In defense of Schreber, Nueva Jersey, The Analytic Press, 1991. Martín Lorenzo Vargas Aragón y Jesús María Rodríguez Huidobro. Carmen SÁEZ BUENAVENTURA, ¿La liberación era esto? Mujeres, vidas y crisis, Madrid, Temas de Hoy, 1993. Velia Chavarría Daniela APARICIO Y otros, Salud Mental, Barcelona, Doyma, 1992. José Leal Rubio Jorge ALEMÁN, Cuestiones antifilosóficas de Jacques Lacan, Buenos Aires, Atuel, 1993. Fernando Colina Gilles DELEUZE, Critique et clinique, París, Minuit, 1993. Mauricio Jaló

Evolving trends in the management of acute appendicitis during COVID-19 waves. The ACIE appy II study

Background: In 2020, ACIE Appy study showed that COVID-19 pandemic heavily affected the management of patients with acute appendicitis (AA) worldwide, with an increased rate of non-operative management (NOM) strategies and a trend toward open surgery due to concern of virus transmission by laparoscopy and controversial recommendations on this issue. The aim of this study was to survey again the same group of surgeons to assess if any difference in management attitudes of AA had occurred in the later stages of the outbreak. Methods: From August 15 to September 30, 2021, an online questionnaire was sent to all 709 participants of the ACIE Appy study. The questionnaire included questions on personal protective equipment (PPE), local policies and screening for SARS-CoV-2 infection, NOM, surgical approach and disease presentations in 2021. The results were compared with the results from the previous study. Results: A total of 476 answers were collected (response rate 67.1%). Screening policies were significatively improved with most patients screened regardless of symptoms (89.5% vs. 37.4%) with PCR and antigenic test as the preferred test (74.1% vs. 26.3%). More patients tested positive before surgery and commercial systems were the preferred ones to filter smoke plumes during laparoscopy. Laparoscopic appendicectomy was the first option in the treatment of AA, with a declined use of NOM. Conclusion: Management of AA has improved in the last waves of pandemic. Increased evidence regarding SARS-COV-2 infection along with a timely healthcare systems response has been translated into tailored attitudes and a better care for patients with AA worldwide

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Guillenno RENDUELES, La locura compartida, Gijón, Belladona, 1993. Velia Chavarría Pérez Alberto FERNÁNDEZ LIRIA, Josefina MAS HESSE, Guía para el uso de psicofármacos. Madrid, IDEPSA, 1993. José Luis Carrasco Perera Karl R. POPPER, John C. ECCLES, Elyo y su cerebro, Barcelona, Labor, 1993 (2. a ed.) Jesús M. a Rodríguez Huidobro, Martín Lorenzo Vargas Aragó

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Guillenno RENDUELES, La locura compartida, Gijón, Belladona, 1993. Velia Chavarría Pérez Alberto FERNÁNDEZ LIRIA, Josefina MAS HESSE, Guía para el uso de psicofármacos. Madrid, IDEPSA, 1993. José Luis Carrasco Perera Karl R. POPPER, John C. ECCLES, Elyo y su cerebro, Barcelona, Labor, 1993 (2. a ed.) Jesús M. a Rodríguez Huidobro, Martín Lorenzo Vargas Aragó