A5000998227- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Sleep and related disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Nerve injury and regeneration
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
University of L'Aquila
2016-2025
San Salvatore Hospital
2018-2020
Catholic University Our Lady of Good Counsel
2020
Sapienza University of Rome
1995-2013
The psychological impact of the COronaVIrus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak and lockdown measures on Italian population are unknown. current study assesses rates mental health outcomes in general three to 4 weeks into explores COVID-19 related potential risk factors.A web-based survey spread throughout internet between March 27th April 6th 2020. Eighteen thousand one hundred forty-seven individuals completed questionnaire, 79.6% women. Selected were post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS),...
This cross-sectional study reports on symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and insomnia among health care workers in Italy during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
<h3>Importance</h3> Enhanced understanding of factors associated with symptomatic and functional recovery is instrumental to designing personalized treatment plans for people schizophrenia. To date, this the first study using network analysis investigate associations among cognitive, psychopathologic, psychosocial variables in a large sample community-dwelling individuals <h3>Objective</h3> assess interplay psychopathologic variables, cognitive dysfunctions, capacity, personal resources,...
Abstract Background The psychological impact of the COronaVIrus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak and lockdown measures on Italian population are unknown. current study assesses rates mental health outcomes in general three to four weeks into explores COVID-19 related potential risk factors. Methods A web-based survey spread throughout internet between March 27 th April 6 2020. 18147 individuals completed questionnaire, 79.6% women. Selected were post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS),...
The goal of schizophrenia treatment has shifted from symptom reduction and relapse prevention to functional recovery; however, recovery rates remain low. Prospective identification variables associated with real-life functioning domains is essential for personalized integrated programs.To assess whether baseline illness-related variables, personal resources, context-related factors are work skills, interpersonal relationships, everyday life skills at 4-year follow-up.This multicenter...
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic, due to its disproportionated higher morbidity and mortality rates in the older age, has been considered be a “geropandemic.” Several studies, however, have found that age is associated with lower psychological distress relation outbreak related lockdown measures. Aim: To explore role of Resilience as mediator between stressful life events depressive and, anxiety symptoms perceived stress, ascertain moderator mediator's effect. Methods: An on-line survey was...
Abstract In this study, we report on mental health outcomes among workers (HWs) involved with the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy. Data 1379 HWs were collected between March 27 th and 31 2020 using an on-line questionnaire spread throughout social networks, a snowball technique along sponsored network advertisement. Key Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms (PTSD), severe depression, anxiety, insomnia perceived stress. PTSD symptoms, anxiety insomnia, high stress endorsed respectively by 681...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers in Italy have been exposed to an unprecedented pressure and traumatic events. However, no direct comparison with general population is available so far. The aim of this study detail mental health outcomes compared population.
Schizophrenics display impairments in domains of social cognition such as theory mind and emotion recognition. Recent studies, showing that the relationship abilities with functional outcome is more significant than other neuro-cognitive functions, have considered these a target for intervention research. This article describes preliminary data from new group-based study focused on Emotion ToM Imitation Training (ETIT), an imitation treatment aimed at improving functioning schizophrenia. In...
<h3>Importance</h3> Health care workers (HCWs) exposed to COVID-19 have high rates of mental health issues. However, longitudinal data on the evolution outcomes in HCWs are lacking. <h3>Objective</h3> To evaluate among Italian 14 months after beginning pandemic. <h3>Design, Setting, and Participants</h3> This cohort study collected from March 1 April 30, 2020 (T1) May 31, 2021 (T2), 2856 aged 18 years or older who responded an online questionnaire. Participants were also recruited via...
Abstract There is considerable interest in exploring effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on mental health. Suicide one the leading causes mortality worldwide and changes daily life brought by may be additional risk factors people with pre-existing disorders. This rapid PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses extension Scoping Reviews) scoping review aims to identify analyze current evidence about relation between COVID-19 outbreak, along...
Objective The study aimed to explore premorbid academic and social functioning in patients with schizophrenia, its associations the severity of negative symptoms neurocognitive impairment. Method Premorbid adjustment ( PA ) schizophrenia was compared early unaffected first‐degree relatives healthy controls. Its psychopathology, cognition, real‐life were investigated. primary their two factors explored. Results We found an impairment P ≤ 0.000001) aspects 0.01). Patients poor showed greater...
Several studies investigated the role of resilience as a mediating factor for psychopathological phenotypes. The aim current study is to explore putative mediator between different vulnerability factors and depressive symptoms. One hundred fifty patients with major disorder diagnosis have been evaluated on basis humiliation (Humiliation Inventory), adverse past family experiences (Risky Family Questionnaire), hopelessness (Beck Hopelessness Scale), (Resilience Scale Adult) scores. A multiple...
Background: Recent evidence showed adverse mental health outcomes associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, including trauma-related symptoms. The Global Psychotrauma Screen (GPS) is a brief instrument designed to assess broad range of symptoms no available validation in Italian population.
This study examined psychiatric hospitalisation patterns in San Salvatore Hospital L' Aquila (Italy), during two major crises: the 2009 earthquake and COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. The investigation spans four-year periods, from 2008 to 2011 2019 2022, with a focus on trimester around first wave/lockdown of pandemic.
Abstract Purpose This study aimed to understand the relationship between night eating symptoms, chronotype, and depressive symptoms among Italian university students. Methods The assessed 905 students using self-report questionnaires, including questionnaire (NEQ), Morningness–Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ), Beck depression Inventory (BDI). correlation variables was analyzed Pearson analysis, mediation analysis conducted SPSS PROCESS Macro estimate association variables. Results Among...
The 11th revision of the International Classification Diseases has endorsed substantial changes in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and introduced Complex PTSD (cPTSD). objective this study was to assess symptom network structure cPTSD using Trauma Questionnaire- Italian version (ITQ) prevalence a community sample late adolescents enriched with exposure destructive earthquake. A 1,010 high school students participated study. Confirmatory Factor Analysis supports that six first-order...
PURPOSE The aim of this research was to assess the prevalence Night Eating Syndrome (NES) in a university student population and clear up relationship between NES, depression chronotype. relation NES seasonality also investigated. METHODS data were collected from sample 1136 students L'Aquila University, Italy. All subjects invited answer Sociodemographic Information Form take self-report battery composed by four questionnaires: Questionnaire (NEQ), Morningness Eveningness (MEQ), Seasonal...
Abstract The Cognitive Assessment Interview (CAI) is an interview-based scale measuring cognitive impairment and its impact on functioning in subjects with schizophrenia (SCZ). It approved as a coprimary measure of performance-based instruments, such the Measurement Treatment Research to Improve Cognition Schizophrenia Consensus Battery (MCCB). Recent research highlights negative symptoms, social cognition, functional capacity mediators impairment’s functioning. This study compared mediation...
Currently substantial evidence exists about Theory of Mind (ToM) impairment in subjects affected by chronic and first episode schizophrenia. In particular, order to enhance the validity our construct, we used this study classical false beliefs tasks advanced theory mind tasks, together with application structural equation model, ex-amine whether are using ToM good psychometric properties. The main goal present was examine deficits a large sample including suffering from schizophrenia,...