A5011189065- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- High Altitude and Hypoxia
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Neurological Disorders and Treatments
- Sleep and related disorders
- Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Physical Activity and Health
- Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
Universität Innsbruck
2022-2025
Innsbruck Medical University
2022-2025
University Hospital Innsbruck
2023-2024
Patient-reported physical function (PF) is a key endpoint in cancer clinical trials. Using complex statistical methods, common metrics have been developed to compare scores from different patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures, but such methods do not account for possible differences questionnaire content. Therefore, the aim of our study was content comparison frequently used PRO measures PF patients.
Recent research has suggested that excessive alcohol consumption in patients with use disorder (AUD) is associated chronic immune activation, which affects the metabolism of neurotransmitter precursor amino acid tryptophan (TRP) and contributes to complex pathophysiology AUD. Our study investigated possible immune-associated alterations TRP kynurenine (KYN) AUD during acute withdrawal.We measured serum concentrations TRP, KYN, quinolinic (QUIN), kynurenic (KYNA), activation marker neopterin...
Over the past years, COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions in daily routines. Although affected almost everyone, it been particularly challenging for people with pre-existing mental health conditions. Therefore, this study investigated long-term impact of resilience and extraversion on psychological distress individuals diagnosed disorders (MHD) compared to general population. In addition, possible gender-specific differences were investigated. 123 patients MHD 343 control...
Introduction A high burden and many negative outcomes for older people were associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Social isolation loneliness are prevalent health problems impacting well-being quality of life may have increased due to pandemic-related restrictions. Methods: This study investigate influence pandemic on in visiting a mem40ory clinic between March 2020 September 2022. We conducted prospective, single-center, questionnaire-based observational follow-up assess potential...
Patients suffering from schizophrenia are at high risk for admission and treatment in locked units. This study investigated gender differences the pharmacological emergency of patients over a 21-year observation period. The current retrospective was conducted Division Psychiatry I Medical University Innsbruck. All adult (n = 845; 425 female) who were admitted involuntarily to one acute psychiatric units years 1997, 2002, 2007, 2012 2017 included study. In mentioned above, 590 (297 men, 293...
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic and related measures have negatively impacted mental health worldwide. main objective of the present longitudinal study was to investigate in people living Tyrol (Austria) South (Italy) during report prevalence psychological distress among individuals with versus those without pre-existing disorders (MHD) long-term (summer 2020–winter 2022). Here, we specifically focus on relevance spirituality perceived social support this regard. Methods 161 who...
Next to an increased use of alcohol, the current pandemic has been associated with psychological distress among general population. Research on its effects individuals suffering from substance disorders (SUD) is scarce. This study aimed at expanding existing literature this topic a focus impact loneliness and perceived social support.Sixty-eight people diagnosed SUD according ICD-10 Austrian state Tyrol Italian Province South who had treated in psychiatric hospital 2019 one hundred...
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with high mortality and negative consequences for patients Alzheimer’s disease or dementia their caregivers. Memory clinics play an important role in enabling early diagnosis providing support Objective: This study investigates the impact of its restrictions on a memory clinic caregivers between March 2020 2021. Methods: We conducted prospective, single-center, questionnaire-based, observational to assess perception emotion, cognitive...
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating and progressive neurodegenerative disease with limited treatment options available. Cerebrolysin drug candidate for the of ALS because its neuroprotective neuroregenerative effects. We initiated pilot clinical study combination riluzole to assess therapeutic benefit as an add-on on signs symptoms in outpatients ALS. Twenty patients clinically definitive diagnosis were enrolled randomly assigned 1:1 ratio receive or placebo. All received 50...
The acute antidepressant effect of sleep deprivation (SD) in patients with depressive disorders has been studied for more than 60 years. However, hypomanic mood swings after partial or total SD have also described people without diagnosed mental disorders. Studying this phenomenon the general population may yield insights about mechanisms therapeutic SD, mania and bipolar
The Lake Louise Score (LLS) is a common tool for diagnosing acute mountain sickness (AMS) after recent gain in altitude. Required symptoms (headache, dizziness, fatigue or gastrointestinal symptoms) are unspecific, subjective and not detectable by physiological parameters. (Talks et al., 2022; Boos 2018) This study aimed to enhance present knowledge concerning the impact of mental health on LLS. In cross-sectional questionnaire study, we assessed 3 groups: 100 inpatients (Ward psychosomatic...
Gstir, Claudia, Timo Schurr, Roxana Ehlers, Johannes Burtscher, Barbara Sperner-Unterweger, and Katharina Hüfner. Is it possible for individuals with pre-existing mental disorders to perform mountain sports at high altitude-First evidence from a pilot cross-sectional questionnaire study.
The increasing prevalence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) has created an urgent need for rapid and cost-effective methods to diagnose monitor people at all stages the disease. Progressive memory impairment hippocampal atrophy are key features most common so-called typical variant AD. However, studies evaluating detailed cognitive measures combined with region interest (ROI)-based imaging markers progression over long term in AD dementia (ADD) stage rare.
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with high burden and numerous negative consequences for older people. Social isolation loneliness are major prevalent health problems impacting well-being quality of life may have increased due to pandemic-related restrictions. present study investigate the impact on in people visiting a memory clinic between March 2020 September 2022. We conducted prospective, single-center, questionnaire-based observational follow-up assess potential predictors...