1.Clinical observation of conventional antipsychotics combined with agomelatine in schizophrenia patients with obsessive-compulsive symptoms
Panpan XIAO ; Laiyun SONG ; Xiaoyon ZHENG ; Jianwei CAO ; Shuyan HUANG
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2018;44(5):283-287
Objective To examine the efficacy, safety, economic benefits and social function of conventional antipsychotics combined with agomelatine in the treatment of schizophrenia patients with obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Methods Eighty schizophrenic patients with obsessive-compulsive symptoms were randomly divided into two groups. The study group was treated with conventional antipsychotic drugs combined with agomelatin, and the control group combined with clomipramine for 8 weeks. Positive and negative symptom scale (PANSS) and Yale-Brown obsessive-compulsion scale (Y-BCOS) were used to evaluate the symptoms at before treatment, at discharge and one month after discharge. Social disability screening scale (SDSS), treatment emergent symptom scale (TESS) and the economic benefits was used to evaluate the social function, treatment efficacy and economic status. Results Before treatment, there was no significant difference in the scores of each scale between the two groups (P>0.05). There was no significant difference in PANSS scores between the two groups at all time points (P>0.05). The difference between Y-BCOS score and pre-treatment value was higher in the study group than in the control group (P<0.05). The difference between SDSS score and pre-treatment value was higher in the study group than in the control group (P<0.05). The TMRs were lower in the study group than in the control group at one month after discharge (P<0.05). The TESS score was lower in the study group than in the control group at discharge and one month after discharge. The cost and income were higher and the cost-effect ratio was lower in the study group than in the control group at one month after discharge (P<0.05). PANSS and Y-BCOS were positively correlated with TMR, SDSS and CER (P<0.05), but not with TESS at one month after discharge (P>0.05). TESS was positively correlated with TMR, SDSS and CER (P<0.05). Conclusion The treatment of conventional antipsychotics combined with agomelatine in schizophrenia patients with obsessive-compulsive symptoms are safe and effective. Patients can achieve better social function, good economic and social benefits.
2.Relationship of treatment outcome with thyroid hormone content in patients with biphasic disorder and depressive disorder
Songtao TAN ; Jianwei CAO ; Xiaoyong ZHENG ; Jinhuan HUANG ; Laiyun SONG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2020;27(9):1046-1050
Objective:To explore the correlation between thyroid hormone content and treatment outcome in patients with biphasic disorder (BPD) and depressive disorder (DPD) before and after treatment.Methods:From June 2017 to June 2019, 72 patients with BPD(BPD group), 46 patients with DPD(DPD group) who met the diagnostic criteria of International Statistics and Classification of Disease and Health problems-10th Edition (ICD-10) in the Third People′s Hospital of Jiangmen, and 20 normal controls(control group) in our Hospital were enrolled in this study.The serum concentrations of total thyroxine (TT 4), total triiodothyronine (TT 3) and high sensitivity thyrotropin (HS-TSH) were measured at baseline, and the above hormone concentrations were measured in the study group after treatment for 12 weeks.The 17 Hamilton depression scale (HAMD-17) and Hamilton anxiety scale (HAMA), Bech-Rafaesdn Mania Rating Scale(BRMS) were used to evaluate the severity of symptoms at baseline and at the end of treatment.The curative effect was compared between the two groups, and the correlation between the curative effect (score reduction rate) and thyroid hormone level (concentration change) was observed. Results:At baseline, the concentrations of TT 4, TT 3 of patients with depressive phase in BPD group[(54.75±12.26)nmol/L, (86.26±15.29)nmol/L] were lower than those in the control group[(145.64±12.15)nmol/L, (156.78±36.54)nmol/L], and the TSH level in BPD group[(68.97±5.98)mIU/L]was higher than that in the control group[(45.59±9.28)mIU/L]; the levels of TT 4, TT 3 of patients with manic and mixed phase in BPD group[(166.75±12.25)nmol/L, (186.36±35.15)nmol/L] were higher than those in the control group, and the level of TSH in BPD group[(7.87±3.56)mIU/L] was lower than that in the control group; the concentrations of TT 4, TT 3 in DPD group[(65.59±23.11)nmol/L, (92.21±19.36)nmol/L] were lower than those in the control group, and the TSH level in DPD group[(69.38±14.75)mIU/L] was higher than that in the control group, the differences were ststistically significant ( t=5.867, 4.657, 2.369, 2.789, 3.247, 6.356, 4.358, 3.265, 2.365, all P<0.05). After treatment for 12 weeks, there were no statistically significant differences in TT 3, TT 4, HS-TSH concentrations among the three groups (all P>0.05). After treatment for 12 weeks, the scores of HAMa+ d, BRMS in BPD group and DPD group were significantly lower than those at baseline ( t=8.854, 12.321, 6.756, all P<0.05). The score of HAMa+ d was negatively correlated with TT 4, TT 3 concentrations, and positively correlated with HS-TSH concentration.The score of BRMS was positively correlated with TT 4, TT 3 concentrations, and negatively correlated with HS-TSH concentration. Conclusion:The level of thyroid hormone in patients with biphasic disorder and depressive disorder is different from that in normal subjects, and the level of thyroid hormone is closely related to the curative effect.
3. Clinical efficacy of acupuncture and moxibustion in the adjuvant treatment of internet addiction disorder
Panpan XIAO ; Laiyun SONG ; Xiaoyong ZHENG ; Jianwei CAO ; Shuyan HUANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2018;25(11):1408-1411
Objective:
To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of acupuncture and moxibustion in the adjuvant treatment of internet addiction disorder.
Methods:
From January 2013 to April 2015, a total of 38 patients with internet addiction disorder were randomly selected and divided into study group(19 cases) and control group(19 cases) according to the odd and even order of hospitalize.The control group received psychological therapy, antianxiety therapy and antidepression therapy.The study group received acupuncture and moxibustion in addition to all therapies of the control group.The patients were treated for 8 weeks.Chiese Internet Addiction Scale(CIAS), Family Assessment Device(FAD), HAMD, HAMA were used to determine the internet addiction severity and social function of the two groups at baseline and the 8th weekend of treatment, and TESS at the 8th weekend of treatment.
Results:
At the 8th weekend of treatment, the scores of CIAS, FAD, HAMA+ HAMD in the two groups were all significantly lower than baseline[(86.8±13.6)points vs.(38.3±11.5)points,