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S574 25th European Congress of Psychiatry / European Psychiatry 41S (2017) S521–S582
Table 1
Questions Strongly
agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
disagree
SD
1 0.93% 5.82% 11.42% 30.3% 51.53% 0.99
2 57.58% 27.74% 11.19% 2.56% 0.93% 0.88
3 55.01% 33.33% 8.39% 3.03% 0.24% 0.80
4 0.93% 1.63% 9.79% 23.31% 64.34% 0.83
5 2.1% 1.16% 22.61% 16.78% 57.35% 1.02
Table 2
Questions Strongly
agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
agree
SD
1 55.94% 31.93% 6.53% 3.49% 2.11% 0.92
2 3.96% 8.39% 22.14% 39.39% 26.12% 1.13
3 3.03% 9.79% 18.18% 37.76% 31.24% 1.11
4 11.19% 25.87% 36.36% 16.78% 9.8% 1.13
5 37.06% 35.9% 14.2% 9.32% 3.52% 1.13
Disclosure of interest The authors have not supplied their decla-
ration of competing interest.
EV0521
An explorative look at Jerusalem
syndrome and its validity?
S. Kumar
5 Boroughs Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, University of
Liverpool, General Adult Psychiatry, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Introduction The aim of the explorative study poster is to look
into the phenomenon of psychotic disorder/manifestations col-
lectively termed as Jerusalem syndrome – a psychotheological
condition characterized by temporary psychosis like symptoms
upon visiting Jerusalem.
Aim The primary aim is to explore the theories pertaining to the
possible causes and psychopathology involved in Jerusalem syn-
drome with a view to contextualize their credibility and weightage
against the extant evidence in neurological science. It would also
look at the possible treatments used.
Method A detailed literature search has been undertaken to
identify variety of case reviews and publications about Jerusalem
syndrome and case interviews of psychiatrists in Jerusalem: deal-
ing with neurological, psychological explanations of the condition;
have been proposed by psychiatrist or psychologist and neurolo-
gists as a possible psychopathological manifestation.
Discussion The results are synthesized and presented in a tabu-
lar form. The discussion expands on the various theories and their
relevance with a view to establish the nosological validity of the
condition and the viable treatment models available.
Disclosure of interest The author has not supplied his/her decla-
ration of competing interest.
EV0522
Public beliefs and attitudes towards
schizophrenia and major depression:
Findings from a representative
population-based study
Y.J. Lien ∗, Y.C. Kao
1 National Taiwan Normal University, Department of Health
Promotion and Health Education, Taipei, Taiwan ROC
2 Tri-Service General Hospital Songshan Branch, Department of
Psychiatry, Taipei, Taiwan ROC
3 National Defense Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry, Taipei,
Taiwan ROC
∗ Corresponding author.
Introduction Previous studies have suggested that public beliefs
and attitudes toward mental illness may be influenced by country-
specific social and cultural factors.
Objectives This study aimed to carry out a national survey
to assess people’s beliefs and stigmatizing attitudes toward
schizophrenia and major depression in Taiwan.
Methods We randomly recruited participants aged 20–65
(n = 1600) in Taiwan, using a computer-assisted telephone inter-
viewing. Participants were presentedwith a case vignette for major
depression and schizophrenia. Questions were asked about causal
attributions, emotional reactions, and social distance of individuals
afflicted by psychosis or depression.
Results In respect of causal attributions, respondents were more
concerned with the likelihood of biogenetic explanations for
schizophrenia as compared with depression. The same applied to
other explanations such as god’s willingness and being possessed
or haunted. In contrast, psychosocial factors were more likely to be
endorsed as a cause of depression than as a cause of schizophrenia.
For perceived dangerousness, significantly more respondents con-
sidered schizophrenia likely to be violent toward others and to be
unpredictable. In terms of emotional reactions, respondents were
significantly more likely to express anger or fear for schizophre-
nia vignette. A similar pattern was shown for the social distance,
where respondents were also significantly less likely to express a
willingness to contact people suffering from schizophrenia within
different social relationships.
Conclusions The findings from this study may enhance our
knowledge of community beliefs and stigmatizing attitudes
towards people with mental disorders in Taiwan and highlight the
importance of understanding these issues in context.
Disclosure of interest The authors have not supplied their decla-
ration of competing interest.
EV0523
Protecting the incapable–Interdiction
of in-patients in centro hospitalar De
São João in the last two years
A.S. Machado ∗, E. Pereira , R. Grangeia
1 Centro Hospitalar de São João, Clínica de Psiquiatria e Saúde
Mental, Porto, Portugal
2 Centro Hospitalar de São João, Liaison Psychiatry Unit, Clínica de
Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental, Porto, Portugal
∗ Corresponding author.
Introduction The interdiction of citizens is embodied in the Por-
tuguese civil code and is untouched since 1966 regardless of the
profound changes in our society. In 2006, Centro Hospitalar de São
João (CHSJ) createdprotectivemeasures for inpatients that are inca-
pable; the procedure encompasses multidisciplinary evaluation of
patients and the elaboration of a final report by liaison psychiatrists.
Objectives To describe the interdiction proceedings initiated at
CHSJ in the last two years, establishing parallels with our socio-
demographical and epidemiological reality.
Methods Retrospective study of the internal requests for psychi-
atric consultation concerning interdiction proceedings made in the
CHSJ from January 2015 to December 2016.
Results During the study period, the liaison psychiatry service
received 37 requests for evaluation of patients’ decision-making
capacity through the internal consultation system. The typology
of the patient targeted in the interdiction process is male, more
than 70 years old, hospitalized due to infectious intercurrences
whose dependency of others enables him to return to his resi-
dence. More than a half (51%) of the requests were performed
by internal medicine services. Twenty-one reports declaring the