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G Pinard

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[Comparison of masked and endogenous depression using psychometric scales, endocrinological markers and pharmacological responses. Masked depression versus endogenous depression].

Masked depression refers to a concept of a phenomenological state, either endogenous or psychogenic where somatic symptoms replace sadness: Thirty patients were evaluated by RDC (22 endogenous and 8 masked depressions) wherein in the latter dysphoria was replaced by a nonreactive persistent somatic complaint. They were rated on Beck and Hamilton Depression Scales, on Hamilton and Trait-State Anxiety Scales and the NOSIE. All patients presented with insomnia, anorexia, loss of weight, diminished libido and anhedonia. Initial ratings were similar for both diagnostic groups except for a significantly higher agitation factor and lower retardation in masked depression. Although 59.9 percent of the subjects are positive on the dexamethasone test, only 1 masked depression did not suppress secretion of cortisol. After a randomized 30-day drug trial where patients were assigned to Clomipramine or Desipramine, patients in both groups show significant improvement on rating scales but diagnostic group drug treatment interaction exists on anxiety and agitation criteria.

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[Needs and utilization of mental health services in schizophrenia].

The planning of mental health treatment for people with severe mental disorders constitutes a major public health problem and an important social challenge. This study aims to identify the needs and to describe the utilisation of 20 services or modalities of mental health treatment among a schizophrenic population living in the Estrie region of Quebec. The results confirm that the needs are great and show that the most important deficiencies are in the psychosocial and readaptation services. The implications of these results with regard to the organisation of mental health services for schizophrenics are briefly discussed.

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