1.A novel system for simultaneous monitoring of locomotor and sound activities in animals
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2001;10(1):13-15
Objective To develop a PC-based system for simultaneous monitoring of locomotor and sound activities on small rodents. Methods The displacement and location signals of the animal were first determined across consecutive video-frames, followed by marked data reduction to cater for long-term studies. At the same time, sounds generated by the animal were detected and the sound level was recorded as root-mean-square values at 1-sec intervals. Results Preliminary data showed that such a multi-parametric monitor system could provide comprehensive information on the animal's activity.Conclusion It can be applied in many study field.
2.Behavioral comparation on withdrawal syndromes in morphine dependent rats
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2001;10(1):11-12
Objective To investigate the the effect and interaction of morphine dependence model and naloxone doses on withdrawal intensity. Methods To observe the withdrawal signs and weight loss in two kinds of morphine dependent rats after the precipitating by naloxone of different doses an devaluate the withdrawal intensity.Results Morphine dependence were successfully induced in two ways.There was no significant difference of withdrawal intensity in five-day model(total morphine dose 380mg.kg-1) after precipitating by naloxone of 2mg.kg-1 and 4mg.kg-1(P>0.05). Withdrawal intensity of twelve-day model(total morphine dose 1365mg.kg-1)increased significantly with the increase of naloxone dose(P<0.01),but it was more intensive significantly than five-day model only after 4mg.kg-1 dose of naloxone. Conclusion Appropriate method should be used to induce morphine dependence and these experimental factors should be combined in assessment of withdrawal intensity.
3.A comparative study of intelligence,ability of social adaptation and behavior problems in children patients of benign epilepsy
Youde ZHU ; Qunying HAN ; Ren HE
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2001;10(1):21-23
Objective To explore the differences of intelligence ,ability of social adaptation and behavior problems between patients of benign epilepsy childhood and those of normal controls .Methods Sixty children of benign epilepsy were investigated. Results The intelligence of children showed no significant differences between two groups ( P>0.05), while the rate of ability of social adaptation among the children of benign epilepsy patients was less than that of nomal controls (P<0.01) . There were no significant differences in the total rate of behavior problems between two groups except that some factors were different . Conclusions We should create methods to enhance the ability of social adaptation in order to avoid the abnormal behavior when the children patients of benign epilepsy are treated by drugs.
4.Effects of cigarette smoking on oxygen free radicals andactivities of antioxidases
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2001;10(1):65-67
Objective To study the relationship between smoking and oxygen free radicals (OFR) , activities of antioxidases.Methods Concentration of serum lipoperoxides(LPO) and activity of superoxide dismutase(SOD) ,glutathioneperoxides(GSH-PX) in 216 healthy smoker and 155 healthy non-smoker were performed.Results The smoker group: the averageLPO concentration was 5.87±1.23, the average SOD activity was 88.24±11.96, the average GSH-PX activity was 176.87±23.31;the non-smoker group:The average LPO concentration was 4.24±0.76, the average SOD activity was 106.18±16.04, the average GSH-PX activity was 206.32±50.25.The average LPO concentration of the smoker group was significantly higher than that in the non-smoker group (P<0.01) ; the average SOD GSH-PX activity of the smoker group were significantly lower than those of the non-smoker group (P<0.01) .The LPO concentration in 50 male smokers(39~45years of age)increased, while SOD and GSH-PX activity decreased as the duration and amount of smoking increased (P<0.01) , showing a linear correlationship.Conclusion The results suggest that smoking is one of the important factors causing, not only OFR and reaction of LPO obviously intensified,but also the imbalance between oxidation and antioxidation in the body.
5.A investigation of non-psychiatric doctors' knowledge and attitude toward depression
Qiuping TANG ; Shuiyuan XIAO ; Yunlong DENG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2001;10(1):63-64
Objective To investigate non-psychiatric doctors' knowledge and attitude toward depression. Method Self-made Depressive Knowledge Questionaire (DKQ), which includes 24 items covering general knowledge, symptoms and other related questions of depression, were used in 346 non-psychiatric doctors who came from different grade general hospitals of Hunan. Results Average score of DKQ was 13.53±2.08,and corrective answering rates to different questions were 14.5%~95.4%.There were some associations between DKQ's score and grade of hospitals, subjects' education and attitude to depression. Conclusion It is necessary to re-educate non-psychiatric doctors with depressive knowledge.
6.The observation of NOSIE Used in schizophrenia patients
Hong YANG ; Yajuan LI ; Ming FANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2001;10(1):72-73
Objective To show the condition that the NOSIE (Nurses' Observation Scale for Inpatient Evaluation) used in schizophrenia patients. Method To evaluate the male and female schizophrenia patients (paranoid type) by NOSIE. Results The total cases were 100 patients, male and female were both 50 cases. The result of evaluation showed that there was significant difference in 5 factors such as social competence, irritability, retardation, psychosis and depressive between male and female patients. As well, it matched with clinical information. The result of the consistency test for survey indicated that its Pearson coefficient of correlation for all of 7 factors in NOSIE were 0.617~0.843. Conclusion NOSICE can provided some objective data to clinical works of nurses. But, in other hand, its identity is lower.
7.Studies of intelligence level in Tourette syndrome patients
Jingqing CHEN ; Gongying LI ; Hongxia MA
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2001;10(3):189-190
Objective To evaluate the intelligence level and different subscales in TS patients. Methods 64 patients with TS and 60 normal children were evaluated with C-WISC. Results The intelligence quotient of most TS patients fluctuated between normal and borderline range, all subscales except Vocabulary and knowledge, PIQ, VIQ and FIQ were significantly lower in TS patients than in controls (P<0.05), the balance between PIQ and VIQ was poor in TS patients. Conclusion The intelligent quotient of TS patients was lower than that of normal children, TS patients had more imbalance in intelligence development.
8.The efficacy of psychological intervention on dental anxiety
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2001;10(3):182-183
Objective To explore the effect of the psychological intervention on the treatment of dental anxiety (DA).Methods Measured with Corah's dental anxiety scale , 316DA patients were selected from department of dentistry and were divided into two groups: the intervention group and the control group . The psychological intervention as well as regular dental therapeutics were applied to the patients in the intervention group , whereas only regular dental therapeutics were used to those in the control group.Results The patients had a lower clinical dental anxiety in the intervention group , significantly different from that of the control group ( P< 0.01). After the treatment , more patients in the intervention group had a slower pulse than those in the control group and fewer had a faster pulse .The results also showed that the psychological intervention had a better curative effect on male patients than female ( P<0.05). Conclusion The psychological intervention was efficient to patients with dental anxiety.
9.The study of personality characteristics of the benign epilepsy children and their parents
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2001;10(3):191-192
Objective To Study the personality charateristics of the benign epilepsy children and their parents . Method 56 cases of benign epilepsy children and their parents were examined . Results The introversion and masked properties of the illed children are more apparent than that of the normal ones (P<0.01). As the same result , the parents of the illed kids are more nervous and masked than those of the normal ones . Conclusion Except for the treatment of the benign epilepsy , active prevention and cure should be acted on the benign epilepsy children for their psychodisturbance .
10.Behavioral problems and interventions in child with asthma
Yuanyuan KONG ; Yong HU ; Mingming SUN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2001;10(3):186-188
objective To investigate the differences in behaviors between asthmatic and nonasthmatic children , and to evaluate the psychological interventions. Method Behaviors were investigated in the 84 children with asthma and 84 healthy children, After psychological interventions of 3~4 months, the effects were evaluated in 18 asthmatic children. Results Behavioral problems were more prevalent in asthmatics than nonasthmatics,behavioral problems were different in asthmatic children of different severity and gender,psychological interventions as well as drug therapy have beneficial effects on controling of asthmatic symptoms. Conclusions Asthma contributes to the development of behavioral problems,Psychological intervention in child with asthma has many positive effects on controling the symptom and miniming the bad behaviors.