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Online Early Vol.10(2): July - Dec 2009
The Effect Of Depressive Disorders On Compliance Among Hypertensive Patients Undergoing Pharmacotherapy
Issue: Early Online Edition, ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry Vol.10, No.2 July - Dec 2009
Section: Original Article
Hypertension is known to be the most important risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity. In Malaysia, hypertension is ranked as the first in the list of the 10 leading causes of hospitalization. In contrast, compliance to treatment among hypertensive patient is poor. A local study on drug compliance in hypertensive patients using the pill-counting method showed that a prevalence of non-compliance with medication of 26%.
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Designing A Culture, Language And Illness-Specific Self-Esteem Scale In Bahasa Malaysia
Issue: Early Online Edition, ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry Vol.10, No.2 July - Dec 2009
Section: Original Article
Hypertension is known to be the most important risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity. In Malaysia, hypertension is ranked as the first in the list of the 10 leading causes of hospitalization. In contrast, compliance to treatment among hypertensive patient is poor. A local study on drug compliance in hypertensive patients using the pill-counting method showed that a prevalence of non-compliance with medication of 26%.
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Quality Of Life Among Preinvasive & Invasive Cervical Cancer In Malaysia
Issue: Early Online Edition, ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry Vol.10, No.2 July - Dec 2009
Section: Original Article
Cervical cancers are the second top cancers affecting females in Malaysia following breast cancers in the year 2003. The standardized incidence rate is 19.7/100,000 population. The figure is not the best as developed countries with established screening either opportunistic or mandatory has a much lower incidence of cervical cancer. The Pap smear coverage that is only around 30-40% of women in Malaysia contributes to this problem.
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Patient Satisfaction With Psychiatric Case Management In Singapore
Issue: Early Online Edition, ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry Vol.10, No.2 July - Dec 2009
Section: Short Report
Case Management has been defined as ‘a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual’s health needs through communication and available resources to promote quality cost effective outcomes'.
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Comorbid Charles Bonnet Syndrome In Tourette Disorder: A Case Report
Issue: Early Online Edition, ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry Vol.10, No.2 July - Dec 2009
Section: Case Report
The term 'Charles Bonnet Syndrome' was first coined by de Morsier in 1938. It was first described by Charles Bonnet in 1769 who was later reported to have developed the condition himself. This condition is most frequently described in the elderly. It usually occurs in association with visual impairment, such as due to macular degeneration in the elderly. Tan et al reported on a series of cases in Asian patients. Sufferers are otherwise mentally healthy people.
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Outpatient Drug Prescribing Pattern For Bipolar Disorder Patients In Southern Thailand
Issue: Early Online Edition, ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry Vol.10, No.2 July - Dec 2009
Section: Original Article
Many drugs or drug groups have been prescribed in the treatment of bipolar disorder such as lithium, anticonvulsants (valproate, carbamazepine, lamotrigine) and recently the second generation antipsychotics (SGAs). The expanding varieties of drug treatment for this illness have confused some clinicians and also caused the increase use of medication.
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Carers As Teachers
Issue: Early Online Edition, ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry Vol.10, No.2 July - Dec 2009
Section: Short Report
A carer is someone who looks after or supports another person who needs help with their daily life due to age, long-term illness, disability, mental health problems, and/or substance misuse. A carer does not receive payment for the care they provide. The term 'carer' does not include individuals who work as volunteers on behalf of a voluntary organization.
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Varenicline - A New Pharmacotherapy For Smoking Cessation: Implication For Smokers With Mental Health Problems
Issue: Early Online Edition, ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry Vol.10, No.2 July - Dec 2009
Section: Review Article
Cigarette smoking is the single most preventable cause of death in the world. Smoking is responsible for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, cerebrovascular diseases and cancer. It is well known that the smoking prevalence among mental health patients is higher than the general population. For instance, smoking rate among schizophrenia patients is reported to be between two to four times higher than the general population.
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Lessons To Be Learned: The Margaret Mead's Bali Experience
Issue: Early Online Edition, ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry Vol.10, No.2 July - Dec 2009
Section: Opinion
1967, that was the year I freshly graduated as a doctor from the University of Airlangga in Surabaya, Indonesia. I found myself appointed as the first Director of the State Mental Hospital in Bali. The next 19 years was spent in that hospital before I was moved to another mental hospital in another island. Those 19 years enriched me with many unique experiences and also found myself becoming interested in psychiatry and eventually got my degree in psychiatry from the University of Indonesia, in 1973.
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