Sentences with phrase «schizoaffective patients»

Two schizoaffective patients of Dr. Chris Palmer, a psychiatrist from Harvard's McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts, tried a ketogenic diet for weight loss.

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After four weeks on the ketogenic diet, the female patient, also diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, and with a prior psychiatric history of major depression and anorexia nervosa, had resolution of her delusions and lost ten pounds:

The male patient, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, with a prior psychiatric history of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and major depression, experienced «dramatic» reductions in auditory hallucinations and delusions, as well as better mood and energy on the ketogenic diet.

397 patients who were 18 — 65 years of age, had a diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder according to DSM - IV criteria, had required intensive psychiatric treatment within 24 months before study entry, had received a stable dose of antipsychotic medication for ≥ 30 days before study entry, had resided at the same address for ≥ 30 days before study entry, and were judged clinically stable by the principal investigator.

327 patients aged above 16 years with schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder or schizoaffective disorder with a DSM - IV diagnosis of dependence on drugs, alcohol or both.

Baseline characteristics of the 87 patients were as follows: mean age 38.6 (SD 11.0) years; 69 men; 64 single; 24 lived alone, 17 lived with a partner, 31 lived with parents, and the remainder with others; 61 left school at 16 years; 76 were unemployed, five were in paid employment, six were in voluntary employment or similar, two had never worked; 64 were unskilled and 21 were skilled or professional; 78 had a diagnosis of schizophrenia, eight had schizoaffective psychosis, and two had delusional disorder; the median (range) duration of illness was 11 (1 - 42) years; median (range) number of admissions to hospital was 3 (0 - 20); 10 had a forensic psychiatric history; and 12 had a history of substance abuse.

Patients had to fulfil the following criteria: a diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective psychosis, or delusional disorder according to criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 3rd edition, revised11; no evidence of organic brain disease; substance abuse not identified as the primary problem; age between 18 and 65 years; presence of persistent hallucinations or delusions, or both, for a minimum of 6 months and at least 1 month of stabilisation if they had experienced an exacerbation during this period; stable medication; no psychological or family intervention; their responsible medical officer had given permission for them to enter the study; no serious threat of violence towards the assessors; and they had given informed consent to participate.

87 patients who were 18 — 65 years of age and had a diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective psychosis, or delusional disorder according to the DSM - III - R; hallucinations or delusions for ≥ 6 months; were receiving of stable medication; and had permission from the responsible physician to participate.

A new computerized cognitive and social cognition training specifically designed for patients with schizophrenia / schizoaffective disorder in early stages of illness: A pilot study.