Hong Kong Journal of Psychiatry back issues from June 2008:
Are we good enough for our patients?(Editorial)
Jun 01, 2008; ... A move towards a less custodial and more community-oriented model of care for psychiatric patients is a trend in many developed countries. (1) Treatment in the least restrictive and most non-discriminatory environment is fundamental to a modern psychiatric service in which patients can ...
Cognitive-behavioural therapy by novices for supervised community hostel residents with treatment-resistant schizophrenia in Hong Kong: a pilot study.(Original Article)(Clinical report)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Abstract Objective: Despite extensive research in cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) for psychosis in the United Kingdom and the United States, there are very limited data about its efficacy in other parts of the world. This pilot study aimed to investigate the efficacy of CBT ...
Depression among secondary school students: a comparison between urban and rural populations in a Malaysian community.(Original Article)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Abstract Objectives: To study the prevalence of depression among secondary schoolchildren in Selangor, and compare the same in urban and rural schools; also to identify factors associated with depression in secondary schoolchildren. Participants and Methods: Two ...
Corrigenda.(Correction notice)
Jun 01, 2008 ... "Does the Public Health Approach to Suicide Prevention and Treatment Work?" (June 2006;16:345). On page 34, information of the author should have read "Mr Jackie Ying-Wat Cheng, Department of Psychiatry, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China" rather than "Dr Jackie Ying-Wat ...
Symptom presentation in patients with acute schizophrenia: comparison in three major Malaysian ethnic groups.(Original Article)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Abstract Objective: This cross-sectional study was conducted to examine the difference in presenting symptoms among Malay, Chinese, and Indian patients with schizophrenia, who were admitted to the psychiatric wards of Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Participants and ...
Patient-clinician communication and needs identification for outpatients with schizophrenia in Hong Kong: role of the 2-COM instrument.(Original Article)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Abstract Objectives: To assess perceived needs of schizophrenic outpatients in Hong Kong, and the effectiveness of clinicians in identifying those needs; and to explore the use of a self-rated instrument to enhance needs identification. Participants and Methods: The ...
Efficacy of pharmacotherapy and cognitive therapy, alone and in combination in major depressive disorder.(Original Article)(Clinical report)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Abstract Objective: To assess the efficacy of pharmacotherapy (citalopram) and cognitive therapy alone, or in combination for the treatment of major depressive disorder. Participants and Methods: This study was a randomised controlled clinical trial. In all, 120 ...
Body mass index and waist circumference among patients with schizophrenia.(Letter to the editor)
Jun 01, 2008; ... To the Editor--I read with interest the recent cross-sectional study by Ainsah et al (1) of the anthropometric measurements among patients with schizophrenia. I am concerned that their findings may be affected by its methodological limitations. Information about the sampling ...
Seminars in General Adult Psychiatry (2nd edition).(Book review)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Seminars in General Adult Psychiatry (2nd edition) Editors: George Stein, Greg Wilkinson Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2007 GBP$65.00; pp834; ISBN: 978-1904671442 This is the latest in a series of psychiatric seminars published by the Royal ...