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Depression is strongly associated with alexithymia in the general population.
- K. Honkalampi, J. Hintikka, A. Tanskanen, J. Lehtonen, H. Viinamäki
- Psychology, Medicine
- Journal of psychosomatic research
- 2000
OBJECTIVE
This study examines how alexithymia and depression are related to each other in men and women in a sample of Finnish general population (n = 2018).
METHODS
Alexithymia was screened using… Expand
Fish consumption and depressive symptoms in the general population in Finland.
- A. Tanskanen, J. Hibbeln, +5 authors E. Vartiainen
- Medicine
- Psychiatric services
- 1 April 2001
Fish contains high concentrations of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Several studies have reported depletions of omega-3 fats among depressed patients, and a cross-national comparison has… Expand
Schizophrenia, Alcohol Abuse, and Violent Behavior: A 26-Year Followup Study of an Unselected Birth Cohort
- P. Räsänen, J. Tiihonen, M. Isohanni, P. Rantakallio, J. Lehtonen, J. Moring
- Psychology
- 1998
It has been suggested that schizophrenia and alcoholism are associated with violent behavior. But so far there are no published studies from unselected cohorts quantifying the actual risk associated… Expand
Is Alexithymia a Permanent Feature in Depressed Patients?
- K. Honkalampi, J. Hintikka, P. Saarinen, J. Lehtonen, H. Viinamäki
- Psychology, Medicine
- Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
- 1 November 2000
Background: A six-month follow-up study was conducted to determine whether alexithymia is a permanent feature in 169 depressed outpatients. Methods: Diagnosis of depression was confirmed by means of… Expand
Heavy drinking is associated with more severe psychosocial dysfunction among girls than boys in Finland.
- E. Laukkanen, S. Shemeikka, H. Viinamäki, P. Pölkki, J. Lehtonen
- Medicine, Psychology
- The Journal of adolescent health : official…
- 1 April 2001
PURPOSE
To investigate social, psychological, and environmental factors related to heavy drinking by 15-year-old Finnish school pupils.
METHODS
Each of 240 pupils completed a questionnaire about… Expand
Striatal dopamine transporter density in major depression
- T. Laasonen-Balk, J. Kuikka, H. Viinamäki, M. Husso-Saastamoinen, J. Lehtonen, J. Tiihonen
- Psychology, Medicine
- Psychopharmacology
- 1 June 1999
Rationale: There are no previous data available regarding [123I]β-CIT binding to the dopamine transporter sites in the basal ganglia in depressed patients. Objective: The present study tested the… Expand
Suicidal ideation in the Finnish general population. A 12-month follow-up study
- J. Hintikka, T. Pesonen, P. Saarinen, A. Tanskanen, J. Lehtonen, H. Viinamäki
- Medicine
- Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
- 1 December 2001
Background The epidemiology of suicidal ideation has remained a relatively unstudied area. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence, prevalence and persistence of and recovery from… Expand
Nightmares as predictors of suicide.
- A. Tanskanen, J. Tuomilehto, H. Viinamäki, E. Vartiainen, J. Lehtonen, P. Puska
- Psychology, Medicine
- Sleep
- 1 November 2001
STUDY OBJECTIVES
To examine the relationship between the frequency of nightmares and the risk of suicide.
DESIGN AND SETTING
A prospective follow-up study in a general population of Finland… Expand
Correlates of life satisfaction among psychiatric patients
- H. Koivumaa-Honkanen, H. Viinamäki, +5 authors J. Lehtonen
- Psychology, Medicine
- Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica
- 1 November 1996
The aim of this study was to examine the sociodemographic and clinical variables associated with life satisfaction in psychiatric patients. The study population consisted of out‐patients and… Expand
Changes in midbrain serotonin transporter availability in atypically depressed subjects after oneyear of psychotherapy
- S. Lehto, T. Tolmunen, Mikko Joensuu, P. Saarinen, J. Lehtonen
- Psychology, Medicine
- Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and…
- 2008
BACKGROUND
Psychotherapy is an effective treatment method for depression, but no differences in the psychotherapy response have been found between the subtypes of depression. The effect of… Expand