A5011830484- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Physical Activity and Health
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
University of Verona
2021-2025
University of Milano-Bicocca
2020-2025
Centro di Terapia Metacognitiva Interpersonale
2022
This study aimed to evaluate the mental health outcomes of care workers (HCWs) Verona academic hospital trust (Italy) one year after outbreak COVID-19 and identify predicted risk factors. A web-based survey was conducted from mid-April mid-May 2021 on first evaluation performed during lock-down phase pandemic. Post-traumatic stress, general anxiety, depression, burnout were assessed by using, respectively, impact event scale (IES-R), self-rating anxiety (SAS), patient questionnaire (PHQ-9)...
Self-stigma refers to the process whereby individuals with mental disorders internalize negative societal attitudes and misconceptions about health conditions, potentially affecting their sense of self-worth identity. This internalization can significantly impact various aspects life, including treatment engagement, personal relationships, overall well-being. Narrative Enhancement Cognitive Therapy (NECT) was developed in United States counteract self-stigma has been supported by multiple...
Negative societal attitudes toward mental health often contribute to misconceptions and stereotypes about psychiatry, a phenomenon known as "associative stigma". This stigma can hinder collaboration between psychiatrists other specialists deter students from pursuing psychiatry career. study focused on one of the three main components by examining among medical nursing students, well doctors, identifying factors that influence these attitudes. A cross-sectional survey was conducted at...
Abstract Background During the first months of COVID-19 pandemic, local health authorities in most Italian regions prescribed a reduction ordinary outpatient and community mental care. The aim this study was to assess impact pandemic on access emergency departments (ED) for psychiatric consultation years 2020 2021 compared 2019. Methods This is retrospective conducted by using routinely collected administrative data two EDs Verona Academic Hospital Trust (Verona, Italy). All ED psychiatry...
ABSTRACT The lockdown due to coronavirus pandemic may exacerbate depressive symptoms, experts argue. Here we report that students, a high-risk category for mental disorders, on average worse symptoms than six months before isolation. prospective data reported herein should alert clinician of possible aggravation as well new-onsets in students.
Recent studies have shown that nurses been more affected by the COVID-19 pandemic than any other group of hospital workers in terms anxiety, depression, and burnout. Several clinical had previously demonstrated effectiveness mindfulness compassion interventions reducing burnout emotional distress amongst healthcare professionals.
To develop and validate two new standardised measures assessing, respectively, experienced discrimination (Covid-19 Experienced DISCrimination scale, CEDISC) internalised stigma (COvid-19 INternalised Stigma COINS) in people who had been infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) or developed disease 2019 (Covid-19) disease.Both the CEDISC COINS were Italian tested for ease of use, comprehension, acceptability, relevance items response options within a focus...
The coronavirus pandemic imposed significant changes in the care of patients psychiatric residential facilities, especially during lockdown periods. aim this study was to assess impact on and staff facilities (RFs). This cross-sectional survey conducted between 30 June July 2021 involved 31 RFs located province Verona (Italy). In total, 170 members 272 residents participated study. Staff showing clinically symptoms anxiety, depression burnout were, respectively, 7.7%, 14.2% 6%. were...
Long COVID affects approximately 10–20% of COVID-19 patients and has a devastating impact on their quality life mental health. This study aimed to evaluate symptoms psychological distress in people with long explore whether high levels self-compassion are associated low distress. An online cross-sectional survey was conducted. In total, 332 respondents participated the survey. All dimensions were found be significantly depression, anxiety, perceived stress, independent symptom severity....
People surviving COVID-19 may experience social stigma related to their condition even after clinical recovery. This study aimed to: (1) investigate COVID-19-related experienced discrimination and internalized stigma, (2) explore association with symptoms of anxiety, depression, insomnia. We conducted an online survey people who survived COVID-19. Perception was assessed using the Experienced Discrimination Scale Internalized Stigma Scale. Depression, insomnia were using, respectively,...