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Validity of an Abbreviated Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire (Q-LES-Q-18) for Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective, and Mood Disorder Patients by Ritsner, Michael, Kurs, Rena, Gibel, Anatoly, Ratner, Yael, Endicott, Jean

“…We sought to identify a core subset of Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire (Q-LES-Q) items that maintains the validity and psychometric…”
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Management of bipolar disorder in the intercontinental region: an international, multicenter, non-interventional, cross-sectional study in real-life conditions by Samalin, Ludovic, Vieta, Eduard, Okasha, Tarek Ahmed, Uddin, MM. Jalal, Ahmadi Abhari, Seyed Ali, Nacef, Fethi, Mishyiev, Vyacheslav, Aizenberg, Dovi, Ratner, Yaël, Melas-Melt, Lydie, Sedeki, Idir, Llorca, Pierre Michel

“…Most of the existing data on real-life management of bipolar disorder are from studies conducted in western countries (mostly United States and Europe). This…”
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Determinants of Changes in Perceived Quality of Life in the Course of Schizophrenia by Ritsner, Michael, Gibel, Anatoly, Ratner, Yael

“…This study aimed to identify factors that influence changes in satisfaction with quality of life (QOL) of schizophrenia patients. Baseline and follow up data…”
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State and trait related predictors of serum cortisol to DHEA(S) molar ratios and hormone concentrations in schizophrenia patients by Ritsner, Michael, Gibel, Anatoly, Maayan, Rachel, Ratner, Yael, Ram, Eduard, Modai, Ilan, Weizman, Abraham

“…Abstract Objective: In previous studies we have demonstrated high serum molar ratios of cortisol to dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and its sulfate ester (DHEAS)…”
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The characterization of social anhedonia and its correlates in schizophrenia and schizoaffective patients by Ritsner, Michael S., Ratner, Yael, Mendyk, Nina, Gooding, Diane Carol

“…•The ACIPS is a 17-item self-report measure of social hedonic capacity.•We administered the ACIPS to 125 schizophrenia and schizoaffective patients.•The…”
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Predicting Predischarge Anhedonia Among Inpatients With Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorders: A Large-scale Analysis by Ritsner, Michael S, Ratner, Yael

“…ABSTRACTThis study sought to evaluate predischarge anhedonia level and its predictors in 125 inpatients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders…”
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Patients' satisfaction with hospital health care: Identifying indicators for people with severe mental disorder by Ratner, Yael, Zendjidjian, Xavier Y., Mendyk, Nina, Timinsky, Igor, Ritsner, Michael S.

“…•Inpatients with severe mental disorder are quite heterogenic regarding their perception of health services.•Personality factors are more important than…”
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T210. PSYCHOSOCIAL CORRELATES OF INTERPERSONAL PLEASURE IN SCHIZOPHRENIA-SPECTRUM PATIENTS by Gooding, Diane, Ratner, Yael, Mendyk, Nina, Farkash, Herman, Ermiyev, Michael, Ritsner, Michael S

“…Abstract Background Although many people with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders report high levels of social anhedonia, it is not clear what differentiates…”
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L-Theanine Relieves Positive, Activation, and Anxiety Symptoms in Patients With Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder: An 8-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 2-Center Study by RITSNER, Michael S, MIODOWNIK, Chanoch, RATNER, Yael, SHLEIFER, Tatyana, MAR, Maria, PINTOV, Leonid, LERNER, Vladimir

“…L-theanine is a unique amino acid present almost exclusively in the tea plant. It possesses neuroprotective, mood-enhancing, and relaxation properties. This is…”
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Is the G72/G30 locus associated with schizophrenia? single nucleotide polymorphisms, haplotypes, and gene expression analysis by Korostishevsky, Michael, Kaganovich, Miryam, Cholostoy, Alina, Ashkenazi, Maya, Ratner, Yael, Dahary, Dvir, Bernstein, Jeanne, Bening-Abu-Shach, Ullrike, Ben-Asher, Edna, Lancet, Doron, Ritsner, Michael, Navon, Ruth

“…The genes G72/G30 were recently implicated in schizophrenia in both Canadian and Russian populations. We hypothesized that 1) polymorphic changes in this gene…”
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Serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and cortisol to sulfate of dehydroepiandrosterone molar ratio associated with clinical response to L-theanine as augmentation of antipsychotic therapy in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder patients by Miodownik, Chanoch, Maayan, Rachel, Ratner, Yael, Lerner, Vladimir, Pintov, Leonid, Mar, Maria, Weizman, Abraham, Ritsner, Michael S

“…L-Theanine (γ-glutamylethylamide) augmentation to antipsychotic therapy ameliorates positive, activation, and anxiety symptoms in schizophrenia and…”
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Improvement of sustained attention and visual and movement skills, but not clinical symptoms, after dehydroepiandrosterone augmentation in schizophrenia : A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial by RITSNER, Michael S, GIBEL, Anatoly, RATNER, Yael, TSINOVOY, German, STROUS, Rael D

“…Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) augmentation has been reported, in a preliminary fashion, to be useful in the management of schizophrenia symptoms and side…”
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Improvement of aggressive behavior and quality of life impairment following S -Adenosyl-Methionine (SAM-e) augmentation in schizophrenia by Strous, Rael D, Ritsner, Michael S, Adler, Shmuel, Ratner, Yael, Maayan, Rachel, Kotler, Moshe, Lachman, Herbert, Weizman, Abraham

“…Abstract S -Adenosyl-Methionine (SAM-e), functions as a primary methyl group donor for several metabolic compounds. Since SAM-e is involved in several…”
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Coping patterns as a valid presentation of the diversity of coping responses in schizophrenia patients by Ritsner, Michael S., Gibel, Anatoly, Ponizovsky, Alexander M., Shinkarenko, Evgeny, Ratner, Yael, Kurs, Rena

“…This study aimed to identify coping patterns used by schizophrenia inpatients in comparison with those used by healthy individuals, and to explore their…”
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Predictors of Quality of Life in major psychoses: A naturalistic follow-up study by RITSNER, Michael, KURS, Rena, GIBEL, Anatoly, HIRSCHMANN, Shmuel, SHINKARENKO, Evgeny, RATNER, Yael

“…Improved quality of life (QOL) of patients suffering from major psychoses has become an important treatment goal. We sought to determine predictors of…”
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Positive family history is associated with persistent elevated emotional distress in schizophrenia: Evidence from a 16-month follow-up study by Ritsner, Michael S, Ratner, Yael, Gibel, Anatoly, Weizman, Ronit

“…Abstract There is some evidence that emotional reactivity to daily life stress is related to a genetic or familial liability to develop schizophrenia. However,…”
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Quality of life outcomes of risperidone, olanzapine, and typical antipsychotics among schizophrenia patients treated in routine clinical practice: A naturalistic comparative study by RITSNER, Michael, GIBEL, Anatoly, PERELROYZEN, Galina, KURS, Rena, JABARIN, Mahmoud, RATNER, Yael

“…Findings in previous studies investigating the beneficial effect of risperidone and olanzapine versus typical antipsychotics on quality of life (QOL) are…”
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Effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of ziprasidone for treating schizophrenia patients undergoing usual care: A 12-month, open-label, flexible-dose, naturalistic observational trial by Ratner, Yael, Gibel, Anatoly, Yorkov, Vladimir, Ritsner, Michael S.

“…This is a first report from a long-term study aimed to evaluate efficacy, safety, tolerability, cognitive functioning, and quality of life outcomes during…”
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Cortisol Dehydroepiandrosterone Ratio and Responses to Antipsychotic Treatment in Schizophrenia by RITSNER, Michael, GIBEL, Anatoly, MAAYAN, Rachel, RATNER, Yael, RAM, Edward, BIADSY, Hassan, MODAI, Ilan, WEIZMAN, Abraham

“…Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) or their sulfate conjugate (DHEAS) (together abbreviated DHEA(S)) exert multiple effects in the central nervous system, and may…”
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The Long-Term Changes in Coping Strategies in Schizophrenia: Temporal Coping Types by Ritsner, Michael S, Ratner, Yael

“…This prospective study aimed to define the long-term changes in coping strategies used by schizophrenia patients and their relation to clinical and…”
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