Articles by author - Tomás Kaspárek

Relevance of CYP2D6 variability in first-episode schizophrenia patients treated with risperidone.

Barteček R, Juřica J, Zrůstová J, Kašpárek T, Pindurová E, Žourková A.

Journal Article 2012; 33(2): 236-244 PubMed PMID: 22592207  Keywords:  Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Alleles, Antipsychotic Agents:adverse effects, Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6:genetics, Female, Genotype, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prospective Studies, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales:statistics & numerical data, Psychotic Disorders:d.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this prospective, naturalistic study, conducted in first-episode psychosis patients from a Central-European po.....

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Does repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation have a positive effect on working memory and neuronal activation in treatment of negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

Prikryl R, Mikl M, Prikrylova Kucerová H, Ustohal L, Kasparek T, Marecek R, Vrzalova M, Ceskova E, Vanicek J.

Journal Article 2012; 33(1): 90-97 PubMed PMID: 22467118  Keywords:  Double-Blind Method, Humans, Memory, Short-Term, Prefrontal Cortex, Schizophrenia:diagnosis, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation,.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to find out whether, under the conditions of a double-blind, placebo coil controlled study, high.....

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Individualized treatment of eating disorders.

Ceskova E, Kašpárek T, Dufek J, Valentova D, Palcikova I, Dockalova R.

Journal Article 2010; 31(6): 754-760 PubMed PMID: 21196922  Keywords:  Adolescent, Adult, Analysis of Variance, Antidepressive Agents:therapeutic use, Body Mass Index, Body Weight:drug effects, Combined Modality Therapy, Feeding and Eating Disorders:diagnosis, Female, Humans, Inpatients, Male, Personality Inventory, Precisio.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study is to determine how a comprehensive approach comprising a combination of a particular psychotherapeutic .....

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Testosterone in first-episode schizophrenia.

Cesková E, Prikryl R, Kaspárek T.

Journal Article 2007; 28(6): 811-814 PubMed PMID: 18063925  Keywords:  Adult, Antipsychotic Agents:therapeutic use, Humans, Male, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Risperidone:therapeutic use, Schizophrenia:blood, Schizophrenic Psychology, Severity of Illness Index, Statistics, Nonparametric, Testosterone:blood,.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: Recent neuroendocrinological studies have suggested that gonadal sex hormones play a significant role in the pathophysiology of.....

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Dexamethasone suppression test in first-episode schizophrenia.

Cesková E, Kaspárek T, Zourková A, Prikryl R.

Clinical Trial 2006; 27(4): 433-437 PubMed PMID: 16892008  Keywords:  Adult, Anxiety:physiopathology, Depression:physiopathology, Dexamethasone, Feedback, Physiological:drug effects, Follow-Up Studies, Glucocorticoids, Humans, Hydrocortisone:blood, Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System:physiology, Immunosuppression, Male, Pituitar.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Higher rates of dexamethasone test (DST) nonsuppression in schizophrenia have been attributed to depressive symptoms, suicidal.....

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