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symptoms in patients with PSD.Perfectionism is characterized by setting high standards and striving for achievement, sometimes at the expense of social relationships and wellbeing. Despite sometimes being viewed as a positive feature by others, people with perfectionism tend to be overly concerned about their performance and how they are being perceived by people around them. This tends to create inflexible standards, cognitive biases, and performance-related behaviors that maintain a belief that self-worth is linked to accomplishments. Cognitive behavior therapy has been shown to be a viable treatment for perfectionism, both in terms of reducing levels of perfectionism and improving psychiatric symptoms. Furthermore, a number of recent studies indicate that it can be successfully delivered via the Internet, both with regular support and guidance on demand from a therapist. In the present study protocol, a clinical trial for perfectionism is described and outlined. In total, 128 participants will be recruited and randomized to either a treatment that has already been demonstrated to have many benefits, Internet-based Cognitive Behavior Therapy for perfectionism (iCBT-P), or an active comparison condition, Internet-based Unified Protocol (iUP), targeting the emotions underlying depression and anxiety disorders. The results will be investigated with regard to self-reported outcomes of perfectionism, psychiatric symptoms, self-compassion, and quality of life, at post-treatment and at six- and 12-month follow-up. Both iCBT-P and iUP are expected to have a positive impact, but the difference between the two conditions in terms of their specific effects and adherence are currently unknown and will be explored. The clinical trial is believed to lead to a better understanding of how perfectionism can be treated and the specificity of different treatments.
Suicidal behaviour is difficult to detect in the general practice. Machine learning (ML) algorithms using routinely collected data might support General Practitioners (GPs) in the detection of suicidal behaviour. In this paper, we applied machine learning techniques to support GPs recognizing suicidal behaviour in primary care patients using routinely collected general practice data.
This case-control study used data from a national representative primary care database including over 1.5 million patients (Nivel Primary Care Database). Patients with a suicide (attempt) in 2017 were selected as cases (N=574) and an at risk control group (N=207,308) was selected from patients with psychological vulnerability but without a suicide attempt in 2017. RandomForest was trained on a small subsample of the data (training set), and evaluated on unseen data (test set).
Almost two-third (65%) of the cases visited their GP within the last 30days before the suicide (attempt). RandomForest showed a positive predictive vn be used as a complementary step in the identification and stratification of patients at risk of suicidal behaviour. The results are encouraging and provide a first step to use automated screening directly in clinical practice. Additional data from different social domains, such as employment and education, might improve accuracy.Ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis (VAT) has been reported to occur in 11% of intubated patients. Corynebacterium spp. can cause lower respiratory infections; however, to our knowledge, there have been no reported cases of VAT caused by Corynebacterium spp. A 55-year-old man was hospitalized with acute respiratory failure after autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation for Hodgkin lymphoma. Chest computed tomography showed diffuse ground-glass opacities in both lung fields. A few days after tracheal intubation, steroid pulse, and antibacterial drugs, the patient’s pulmonary involvement temporarily improved. However, these opacities rapidly deteriorated, leading to death about 2 weeks after hospitalization. No significant bacteria other than Corynebacterium spp. were detected in sputum cultures during treatment and in blood culture at autopsy. Histological findings revealed tracheitis and diffuse alveolar damage. According to these findings, we diagnosed the patient as having VAT caused by Corynebacterium spp. This report suggests that Corynebacterium spp. might be an important causative pathogen of VAT in immunodeficient patients who undergo tracheal intubation. Additionally, optimal treatment for Corynebacterium spp. must be determined.Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a common cancer in haematology. We report a case of DLBCL mimicking malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). A 75-year-old man with a 1-week exacerbation of dyspnoea on exertion and right pleural effusion on chest radiography was admitted to our hospital. Positron emission tomography/computed tomography revealed diffuse pleural thick lesions and massive pleural effusion, and these lesions had accumulation of fluorodeoxyglucose. Because we suspected MPM or lung cancer, we performed a biopsy with thoracoscopy to confirm the diagnosis. A biopsy of the pleural effusion with thoracoscopy revealed DLBCL. Chemotherapy was immediately selected, and the diffuse thickened pleural wall and massive pleural effusion of the right chest were significantly improved after two cycles of chemotherapy.Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) is a usual presentation of pulmonary vasculitis. However, several rare conditions have a similar presentation. We present a 73-year-old man with DAH whose diagnosis only became conclusive near the end of his life. The objective is to discuss the important differential diagnoses in a patient presenting with diffuse alveolar hemorrhage. There are very few case reports on pulmonary angiosarcoma and all of them discussed the rarity of the diagnosis, presentation, and treatment. Here, we would like to bring about the dilemma and challenges we internists face when managing any patient with Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage.Renal and bone marrow involvements in sarcoidosis are rare. We experienced the case of a 67-year-old man with systemic sarcoidosis, with bone marrow involvement, hepatic involvement and a unique constellation of renal lesion with cellular crescent formation. Immunosuppressive therapy was helpful for maintaining the stability of his pancytopenia, hepatic function and renal function. SR-0813 in vitro To the best of our knowledge, the association between sarcoidosis, bone marrow involvement and crescentic glomerulonephritis has been reported in only few cases in literature.