Does prevalence and correlate of problem gambling in people with psychotic disorders?
People with psychosis are four times more likely to have a gambling problem than the general population. The association of gambling with substance use disorders is consistent with community studies, while the increased need for financial assistance suggests that problem gambling increases the likelihood of financial harm for this population. Clinicians should screen for comorbid gambling problems in people with psychosis, while there is also a need for additional research into this area.
The metacarpo-phalangeal joint is very important for maintaining the independence of a patient (gripping). Open synovectomy of the metacarpo-phalangeal joint in rheumatoid arthritis patients is an effective therapeutic procedure with little morbidity and very good long-term benefit in the management of metacarpo-phalangeal pain, swelling and stiffness refractory to conservative therapy.