A5022074270- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Diabetes Treatment and Management
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Medical Coding and Health Information
University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
2010-2025
University of Naples Federico II
2002-2017
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Napoli
2016
University of Pittsburgh
2008
University of Pisa
2008
Air Products (Germany)
1987
DSM-IV identifies three stress response disorders (acute (ASD), post-traumatic (PTSD) and adjustment (AD)) that derive from specific life events. An additional condition of complicated grief (CG), well described in the literature, is triggered by bereavement.This paper reports on reliability validity Structured Clinical Interview for Trauma Loss Spectrum (SCI-TALS) developed to assess spectrum response. The instrument based a model emphasizes soft signs, low-grade symptoms, subthreshold...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the degree insight and resistance in a sample obsessive-compulsive patients, predictive value poor with respect response treatment serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs). Ninety-three patients fulfilling DSM-IV criteria for disorder were evaluated. Seventy treated an SRI 24-week open-label trial. Sixteen percent did not recognize obsessions compulsions as unreasonable or senseless. Fifty-two try resist, 72% had little no control over obsessions, 64% able...
When facing a traumatic event, some people may experience positive changes, defined as posttraumatic growth (PTG).Understanding the possible consequences of pandemic on individual level is crucial for development supportive psychosocial interventions. The present paper aims to: 1) evaluate levels PTG in general population; 2) to identify predictors each dimension post-traumatic growth.The majority sample (67%, N = 13,889) did not report any significant improvement domain PTG. Participants...
Main aims of the present paper are to: (1) assess prevalence antenatal depression (AD) and identify its predictors; (2) analyse impact AD on obstetric outcomes incidence post-partum depression.All pregnant women referring to Gynecology Obstetrics inpatients unit University Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" were invited participate. Upon acceptance, completed Italian version Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale an ad-hoc questionnaire women's sociodemographic, gynecological peripartum...
Treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS) poses significant therapeutic challenges due to persistent symptoms, poor adherence, and high relapse rates. Long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics offer a promising approach, yet limited evidence exists regarding the combination of two LAI formulations. We report case 62-year-old woman with TRS, characterized by recurrent hospitalizations inadequate responses oral monotherapy treatments. During her latest hospitalization, she received alternating...
The present study aims to analyze the clinical and socio-demographic characteristics of patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in comorbidity schizotypal personality (SPD), as well response rate pharmacological treatments. OCD+SPD had a younger age at onset, higher probability have more severe symptoms, schizophrenia spectrum disorders their first-degree relatives, poorer insight compared OCD patients. During 3-year follow-up period, these showed lower recovery, thus requiring...
Background: Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder affecting 2–3% of the global population, and associated with several comorbidities, including psychiatric disorders. This study aimed to identify factors influencing anxiety, depression, quality life (QoL) in patients psoriasis. Methods: observational included 112 diagnosed Dermatological assessments were conducted using Psodisk, Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A), Depression (HAM-D), Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R), 36-Item Short...
Background: The aims of the present study are to: (1) assess frequency maternity blues (MB); (2) identify clinical and social characteristics more frequently associated with onset depressive symptoms after delivery; (3) verify hypothesis that presence is a risk factor for full-blown episode in 12 months delivery. Methods: This longitudinal observational study. All pregnant women who gave birth at inpatient unit Gynecology Obstetrics University Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" from December 2019...
Abstract Feeding is subjected to circadian regulation; therefore, changes in the components of endogenous oscillator regulating rhythms may be involved disordered rhythmicity eating behavior as it occurs anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia (BN). We investigated whether 3111T/C polymorphism CLOCK gene, which part system, was associated AN and/or BN. A total 241 women, including 90 healthy controls, 60 patients with 91 BN, participated into study. The frequencies genotypes alleles did not...
The effects of olanzapine and haloperidol on metabolic parameters in bipolar patients have been evaluated much less comprehensively than schizophrenic patients. Therefore, this study, medical records 343 treated with or for 1 year were retrospectively reviewed outcomes evaluated. After 12 months follow-up, 25.9% showed ≥3 abnormalities a point prevalence 27.2% the 24.9% group: 22.0% 29.8% those achieved alterations; patients, these percentages 15.8% 37.8% (p < 0.0001). Significant changes...
Objective Group reading activities are often reported to be helpful in a variety of psychiatric conditions. However, data on the effects structured rehabilitation activities, both hospital and community settings for patients with psychosis, still scarce. Our aim was investigate clinical status, disability, psychosocial functioning cognitive group activity, sample hospitalized psychosis. Methods We enrolled 41 consecutive psychosis randomly assigned them programme. For all included patients,...
At the 19th World Congress of Psychiatry, held in Lisbon, Portugal, from 21 to 24 August 2019, a plenary session, an educational course and several individual presentations were devoted Clinical Descriptions Diagnostic Guidelines developed by Health Organization (WHO) Department Mental Substance Abuse for chapter on Mental, Behavioural Neurodevelopmental Disorders 11th revision International Classification Diseases Related Problems (ICD-11). The ICD-11 has been adopted unanimously 72nd...
Summary Aim – To develop predictive models to allocate patients into frequent and low service users groups within the Italian Community-based Mental Health Services (CMHSs). different packages of care, identifing costs these packages. Methods Socio-demographic clinical data GAF scores at baseline were collected for 1250 attending five CMHSs. All psychiatric contacts made by during six months recorded. A logistic regression identified variables. Multinomial variables able predict most...