A5071553648- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Deception detection and forensic psychology
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Memory Processes and Influences
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Family Support in Illness
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Cyberloafing and Workplace Behavior
- Augmented Reality Applications
- Personality Traits and Psychology
- Crime Patterns and Interventions
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies
- Face Recognition and Perception
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
- Machine Learning in Healthcare
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
Sapienza University of Rome
2020-2024
The uncontrolled spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has called for unprecedented measures, to extent that Italian government imposed a quarantine on entire country. Quarantine huge impact and can cause considerable psychological strain. present study aims establish prevalence psychiatric symptoms identify risk protective factors distress in general population. An online survey was administered from 18–22 March 2020 2766 participants. Multivariate ordinal logistic regression...
The spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has called for unprecedented measures, including a national lockdown in Italy. present study aimed at identifying psychological changes (e.g., depression, stress, and anxiety levels) among the Italian public during period, addition to factors associated with these changes. An online follow-up survey was administered 439 participants (original sample = 2766), between 28 April 3 May 2020. A paired t-test tested differences anxiety, depression...
In the wake of sudden spread COVID-19, a large amount Italian population practiced incongruous behaviors with protective health measures. The present study aimed at examining psychological and psychosocial variables that could predict behavioral compliance. An online survey was administered from 18–22 March 2020 to 2766 participants. Paired sample t-tests were run compare efficacy perception Mediation moderated mediation models constructed explore association between perceived compliance,...
Internet addiction and its related variables (i.e., internet gaming addiction, social media fear of missing out, phubbing) have mostly been investigated in the general population without considering possible gender differences. The present study aimed to investigate specific characteristics men women development pathological behaviors addiction. A total 276 participants (of ages ranging from 18 30 years old) were recruited (46.7% males) responded online questionnaires on psychological...
Internet addiction (IA) has mostly been investigated with the fear of missing out and difficulties in emotional regulation. The present study examined link between IA variables related to problematic social media use (i.e., out, addiction), together (dys)regulation personality traits, providing new insights an integrated assessment IA. In total, 397 participants, aged 18-35 years (M = 22.00; SD 3.83), were administered a set questionnaires pertaining IA, use, (dys)regulation, traits....
Most studies on well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic have focused mental health of general population; far less attention has been given to more specific populations, such as patients with illness. Indeed, it is important examine psychiatric population, its vulnerability. The present study aimed at assessing psychological and emotional impact isolation in Residential Rehabilitation Communities, compared healthy controls. A questionnaire was administered cross-sectionally an online survey...
The current study aimed at increasing our understanding of the psychological impact COVID-19 lockdown on undergraduate students, particularly with respect to association between personality traits; defense mechanisms (DMs); depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms (DASSs); compliance government recommended health measures. A sample 1,427 Italian students were administered Personality Inventory for DSM-5—Brief Form; Defense Style Questionnaire-40; Depression, Anxiety Stress Scale-21....
Background: Psychoeducational family intervention (PFI) has been proven to be effective in improving the levels of burden and patients' personal functioning schizophrenia bipolar disorders (BDs). Less is known about impact PFI on relatives' coping strategies BD. Methods: A multicenter, controlled, outpatient trial funded by Italian Ministry Health coordinated Department Psychiatry University Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" conducted patients with I disorder (BD-I) their key relatives...
Abstract In recent years, there has been a growing trend in cognitive psychology research towards recreating experimental situations virtual reality (VR). VR settings are thought to have higher ecological validity than laboratory using digital, two-dimensional (2D) pictures. Some studies shown performance follow that of the real world. However, other obtained controversial results. The present study tested memory three groups participants who were exposed same environment (a room) through...
Abstract Objectives This study aims to explore the long‐term efficacy of a psychoeducational family intervention (PFI) in bipolar I disorder at one and five years post‐intervention terms improvement of: (1) patients’ symptoms global functioning (2) relatives’ objective subjective burden coping strategies. Methods is multicentre, real‐world, controlled, outpatient trial. Recruited patients key‐relatives were consecutively allocated experimental or treatment as usual. Patients assessed...
The COVID-19 pandemic and its protective measures had a tremendous effect on the general population’s mental health deeply affected their lifestyle. present study carried out longitudinal analysis to evaluate long-lasting psychological effects of impact day-to-day routine. Three points in time were considered: initial period lockdown (T1; n = 2766; March 2020), final (T2; 439; May 2020) two years after (T3; 268; July 2022). Frequency analyses examine which behavioral changes maintained...
Abstract The present study tested the influence of stimuli emotional valence, arousal, and typicality on memory recollection in three groups participants exposed to same environment through different modalities: vivo exposure (i.e., real-life), 3D virtual reality VR), 2D pictures. Context-related free-recall, recognition accuracy, confidence were analyzed. results showed that performance was best real-life modality, VR pictures modalities performed comparably. Interesting effects valence...
Interrogative suggestibility (IS) describes the extent to which an individual behavioral response is affected by messages communicated during formal questioning within a closed social interaction. The present study aimed at improving knowledge about IS in elderly (aged 65 years and older), particular its association with both emotive/affective cognitive variables. sample (N = 172) was divided into three groups on basis of age: late adult 55-64, N 59), young 65-74, 63), 75 older, 50)....
Abstract Previous studies with the eye-tracking technology have predominantly tracked eye parameters in response to a single simple stimulus, and generated interesting - sometimes inconsistent results research on deceptive behavior. The present study analyzed visual patterns complex image, investigate potential differences fixation between guilty versus innocent, honest dishonest participants. One hundred sixty participants were assigned one of four experimental groups, defined by honesty...
According to the main international guidelines, patients with obesity and psychiatric/psychological disorders who cannot be addressed surgery are recommended follow a nutritional approach psychological treatment. A total of 94 (T0) completed battery self-report measures: Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R), Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11 (BIS-11), Binge-Eating Scale (BES), Obesity-Related Well-Being Questionnaire-97 (ORWELL-97), Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2)....
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> In the wake of sudden spread COVID-19, much Italian population practiced behaviors that were incongruous with protective health measures promoted by government. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> The present study aimed at examining psychological and psychosocial variables could potentially predict behavioral compliance. <title>METHODS</title> An online survey was administered from 18–22 March 2020. There 2,766 participants (71.7% female, 28.3% male), an average...