Simo Saarijärvi, MD, PhD
  

Professionally   

Professor of Psychiatry
 

Department of Psychiatric
University of Turku
Turku University Hospital
Kunnallissairaalantie 20
FIN-20700 Turku
Finland
 
Phone
+ 358 2
Fax
+ 358 2
Email
simo.saarijarvi@tyks.fi

 


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Publications

Lipsanen T, Saarijärvi S, Lauerma H. Exploring the Relations between Depression, Somatization, Dissociation and Alexithymia – Overlapping or Independent Constructs? Psychopathology 37: 200-6, 2004.

Haapasalo-Pesu K-M, Erkolahti R, Saarijärvi S, Aalberg V. Prescribition of psychotropic drugs in adolescent psychiatry wards in Finland. Nord J Psychiatry 58:213- 8, 2004.

Erkolahti R, Ilonen T, Saarijärvi S, Terho P. Self-image and depressive symptoms in a non-clinical sample. Nord J Psychiatry 57:447-51, 2003.

Haapasalo-Pesu K-M, Saarijärvi S, Sorvaniemi M. National prescribing practices of adolescent psychiatrics for psychotropic medications in outpatient care in Finland. Nord J Psychiatry 57:405-9, 2003.

Erkolahti R, Ilonen T, Saarijärvi S. Self-image of adolescents with diabetes mellitus type-I or rheumatoid arthritis. Nord J Psychiatry 57:309-12, 2003.

Lipsanen T, Saarijärvi S, Lauerma H. The Finnish version of the Dissociative Experiences Scale-II (DES-II) and pychiatric distress. Nord J Psychiatry 57:17-22, 2003.

Erkolahti R, Saarijärvi S, Ilonen T, Hagman H. Self-image of anorectic and bulimic female adolescents. Nord J Psychiatry 56: 447-450, 2002.

Saarijärvi S, Salminen JK, Toikka T, Raitasalo R. Health-related quality of life among patients with major depression. Nord J Psychiatry 56: 261-264, 2002.

Saarijärvi S, Salminen JK, Toikka T. Alexithymia and depression. A 1-year follow-up study in outpatients with major depression. J Psychosom Res, 51: 729-733, 2001.

Haapasalo-Pesu K-M, Saarijärvi S. Olanzapine induces remarkable weight gain in adolescent patients. Eur J Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 10: 205-8, 2001.

Portin R, Muuriaisniemi M-L, Joukamaa M, Saarijärvi S, Helenius H, Salokangas RKR. Cognitive impairment and the 10-year survival probability of a normal 62-year-old population. Scand J Psychology 42: 359-366, 2001.

Taiminen T, Salokangas RKR, Saarijärvi S, Syvälahti E, Niemi H, Ahola V, Lehto H. Symptom dimensions, social network, and caregiver burden in chronic schizophrenia. Nord J Psychiatry 54: 121-125, 2000.

Jula A, Salminen JK, Saarijärvi S. Alexithymia, a facet of essential hypertension. Hypertension 33: 1057-1061, 1999.

Saarijärvi S, Lauerma H, Helenius H, Saarilehto S. Seasonal affective disorders among rural Finns and Lapps. Acta Psychiatr Scand 99: 95-101, 1999.

Salminen JK, Saarijärvi S, Äärelä E, Toikka T, Kauhanen J. Prevalence of alexithymia and its associations with sociodemographic variables in the general population of Finland. J Psychosom Res 46: 75-82, 1999.

Saarijärvi S, Taiminen T, Syvälahti E, Niemi H, Ahola V, Lehto H, Salokangas RKR. Relatives’ participation in a clinical drug trial of schizophrenic outpatients improves their psychological well-being. Nord J Psychiatry 52: 389-393, 1998.

Karlsson H, Hietala J, Saarijärvi S. Acute paranoid-hallucinatory psychosis after overdosis of fluoxetine and enalapril: A case report. Nord J Psychiatry 52: 153-154, 1998.

Taiminen TJ, Salokangas RKR, Saarijärvi S, Niemi H, Lehto H, Ahola V, Syvälahti E. Smoking and cognitive deficts in schizophrenia. Addictive Behaviors 23: 263-266, 1998.

Äärelä E, Saarijärvi S, Salminen JK, Toikka T. Alexithymic features do not predict compliance with psychotherapy in consultation-liaison patients. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 19: 229-233, 1997.

Taiminen T, Syvälahti E, Saarijärvi S, Niemi H, Lehto H, Ahola V, Salokangas RKR. Is positive placebo response in chronic schizophrenia investigator-dependent? J Nerv Ment Dis 185: 644-645, 1997.

Taiminen TJ, Syvälahti E, Saarijärvi S, Niemi H, Lehto H, Ahola V, Salokangas RKR. Citalopram as an adjuvant in schizophrenia - further evidence for serotonergic dimension in schizophrenia. Int J Clin Psychopharmacol 12: 31-35, 1997.

Salminen JK, Saarijärvi S, Raitasalo R. Depression and disability pension in Finland. Acta Psychiatr Scand 95: 242-243, 1997.

Bäckström J, Saarijärvi S, Helenius H. The prognosis of Finnish female anorexia patients. Nord J Psychiatry 51: 59-60, 1997.

Salokangas RKR, Saarijärvi S, Taiminen T, Lehto H, Niemi H, Ahola V, Tuominen J, Syvälahti E. Effect on smoking on neuroleptics in schizophrenia. Schizophr Res 23: 55-60, 1997.

Syvälahti EKG, Taiminen T, Saarijärvi S, Lehto H, Niemi H, Ahola V, Dahl M-L, Salokangas RKR. Citalopram causes no significant alterations in plasma neuroleptic levels in schizophrenic patients. J Int Med Res 25: 24-32, 1997.

Korhonen S, Saarijärvi S. Oestradiol treatment helped a depressed postmenopausal woman to stop her psychotropic medication: a case report. Acta Psychiatr Scand 94: 480-481, 1996.

Salokangas RKR, Saarijärvi S, Taiminen T, Kallioniemi H, Lehto H, Niemi H, Tuominen J, Ahola V, Syvälahti E. Citalopram as an adjuvant in chronic schizophrenia: a double-blind placebo-controlled study. Acta Psychiatr Scand 94: 175-180, 1996.

Taiminen T, Syvälahti E, Saarijärvi S, Niemi H, Lehto H, Ahola V, Salokangas RKR. Prediction of positive placebo response among chronic schizophrenic patients. J Nerv Ment Dis 184: 109-113, 1996.

Joukamaa M, Saarijärvi S, Muuriaisniemi M-L, Salokangas RKR. Alexithymia in normal elderly population. Compr Psychiat 37: 144-147, 1996.

Taiminen TJ, Saarijärvi S, Helenius H, Keskinen A, Korpilahti T, Salokangas RKR. Depression scale (DEPS) among suicide attempters. Acta Psychiatr Scand 94: 185-186, 1996.

Taiminen TJ, Saarijärvi S, Helenius H, Keskinen A-M, Korpilahti T. Alexithymia in suicide attempters. Acta Psychiatr Scand 93: 195-198, 1996.

Korhonen S, Saarijärvi S, Aito M. Estradiol treatment of panic disorder in a fertile-aged woman. Human Psychopharmacology 10: 485-486, 1995.

Korhonen S, Saarijärvi S. Aito M. Successful estradiol treatment of pscyhotic symptoms in premenstrual phase: a case report. Acta Psychiatr Scand 92: 237-238, 1995.

Salminen JK, Saarijärvi S, Äärelä E. Two decades of alexithymia. (An editorial requested by the Journal). J Psychosom Res 39: 803-807, 1995.

Portin R, Saarijärvi S, Joukamaa M, Salokangas RKR. Education, gender, and cognitive performance in a 62-year-old normal population. Results from the Turva project. Psychol Med 25: 1295-1298, 1995.

Salminen JK, Saarijärvi S, Äärelä E, Tamminen T. Alexithymia - state or trait? One-year follow-up study of general hospital psychiatric consultation outpatients. J Psychosom Res 38: 681-685, 1994.

Saarijärvi S, Salminen JK, Tamminen T, Äärelä E. Alexithymia in psychiatric consultation-liaison patients. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 15: 330-333, 1993.

Joukamaa M, Saarijärvi S, Salokangas RKR. The Turva-project: Retirement and adaptation in old age. Zeitschrift für Gerontologie 26: 170-175, 1993.

Saarijärvi S, Alanen E, Rytökoski U, Hyyppä MT. Couple therapy improves mental well being in chronic low back pain patients. A controlled, five year follow up study. J Psychosom Res 36: 651 6, 1992.

Saarijärvi S. Family-oriented rehabilitation of a patient with chronic low back pain. A controlled study of couple therapy in the rehabilitation of chronic low back pain patients (medical dissertation). Publications of Social Insurance Institution ML: 104. Turku, 1991. [Finnish, with an English summary].

Saarijärvi S, Rytökoski U, Alanen E. A controlled study of couple therapy in chronic low back pain patients. No improvement of disability. J Psychosom Res 35 : 671 7, 1991.

Saarijärvi S. A controlled study of couple therapy in chronic low back pain patients. Effects on marital satisfaction, psychological distress and health attitudes. J Psychosom Res 35: 265 72, 1991.

Saarijärvi S, Rytökoski U, Karppi S L. Marital satisfaction and distress in chronic low back patients and their spouses. Clin J Pain 6: 148 52, 1990.

Saarijärvi S, Hyyppä MT, Lehtinen V, Alanen E. Chronic low back pain patient and spouse. J Psychosom Res 34: 117 22, 1990.

Saarijärvi S, Lahti T, Lahti I. Time limited structural couple therapy with chronic low back pain patients. Fam Syst Med  7: 328 38, 1989.

Hyyppä MT, Liira J, Makkonen R, Saarijärvi S, Tenkku M. Relations between central cerebral atrophy, memory defects and prolactin secretion. Psychoneuroendocrinology 7:195 200, 1982.

Hyyppä MT, Liira J, Makkonen R, Salmela P, Saarijärvi S, Tenkku M. Does low prolactin reflect memory dysfunction in man? (Acta Univ Oul A 97). Biochem 29: 159 65, 1980.

 

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