Bakırköy Psychiatric Hospital

Acute ischemic stroke despite NOAC therapy in atrial fibrillation

Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) can occur in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) despite treatment with non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs). This study evaluated clinical, treatment-related, inflammatory, and echocardiographic factors associated with...

Psychological resilience and suicidality in euthymic bipolar disorder: does metabolic syndrome matter?

Abstract Background Low psychological resilience has been linked to suicidality in bipolar disorder (BD), whereas the role of metabolic syndrome (metS) remains unclear. Resilience is multidimensional, yet it is not known whether its distinct components relate differently across t...

Relationship of chronotype, biological rhythm characteristics and sleep quality with suicidal behavior in patients with opioid use disorder

Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) carries a high risk of psychiatric comorbidities, such as depression, sleep disturbances and suicidal behaviour. Recent findings emphasise the impact of chronotype and biological rhythm disturbances on the severity of addiction and suicidality. This stud...