Search Results - "Palmese, Laura B"
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Insomnia is frequent in schizophrenia and associated with night eating and obesity
Published in Schizophrenia research (01-12-2011)“…Abstract Background Sleep difficulties are common in schizophrenia, however these complaints are often overshadowed by more prominent clinical concerns. The…”
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The impact of eszopiclone on sleep and cognition in patients with schizophrenia and insomnia: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
Published in Schizophrenia research (01-12-2014)“…Abstract Background Insomnia is frequent in schizophrenia and may contribute to cognitive impairment as well as overuse of weight inducing sedative…”
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High Rates of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Symptoms Among Patients With Schizophrenia
Published in Psychosomatics (Washington, D.C.) (01-01-2015)“…Background Patients with schizophrenia have high rates of obesity and cardiovascular morbidity, which are strongly associated with obstructive sleep apnea…”
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Obese Schizophrenia Spectrum Patients Have Significantly Higher 10-Year General Cardiovascular Risk and Vascular Ages than Obese Individuals without Severe Mental Illness
Published in Psychosomatics (Washington, D.C.) (01-01-2013)“…Background Individuals with schizophrenia have a life expectancy that is 20 years less than the general population, along with high rates of obesity and…”
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The effect of dietary and physical activity pattern on metabolic profile in individuals with schizophrenia: a cross-sectional study
Published in Comprehensive psychiatry (01-10-2012)“…Abstract Objective With the rate of obesity on the rise worldwide, individuals with schizophrenia represent a particularly vulnerable population. The aim of…”
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Association of Prescription H1 Antihistamine Use With Obesity: Results From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Published in Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (01-12-2010)“…The incidence of obesity in the United States has reached epidemic proportions. Previous research has shown several medications exert noticeable effects on…”
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Prevalence of night eating in obese individuals with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder
Published in Comprehensive psychiatry (01-04-2013)“…Abstract The prevalence of Night Eating Syndrome (NES) in the general population is estimated to be 1.5%, however, the rates among individuals with…”
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An open-label pilot trial of alpha-lipoic acid for weight loss in patients with schizophrenia without diabetes
Published in Clinical schizophrenia & related psychoses (01-01-2015)“…A possible mechanism of antipsychotic-induced weight gain is activation of hypothalamic monophosphate-dependent kinase (AMPK) mediated by histamine 1…”
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Contingency Management for the Treatment of Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
Published in Obesity facts (01-12-2012)“…Objective: Weight gain is common for individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) receiving antipsychotic drug therapy. Contingency management (CM) is a…”
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Misattribution of affect to neutral stimuli: Types of error among individuals with paranoid schizophrenia
Published 01-01-2009“…A defining feature of schizophrenia is a deficit in social functioning, and paramount among these is the inability to correctly identify emotion in others…”
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