A5024403583- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research
- Health, Medicine and Society
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Psychedelics and Drug Studies
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Social Media and Politics
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Social Media in Health Education
- Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency
- Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
University of Geneva
2016-2025
Hôpital Beau-Séjour
2014-2025
University Hospital of Geneva
2013-2023
Zentrum für Seelische Gesundheit
2023
Geneva College
2006-2022
Addiction Switzerland
2017-2020
Cognition, Action, and Sensorimotor Plasticity
2017
Université de Bourgogne
2017
Inserm
2017
Association Française de Pédiatrie Ambulatoire
2016
The main goal of the present study is to investigate psychometric properties a French version Internet Addiction Test (IAT) and assess its relationship with both time spent on online gaming. Young's was administered sample 246 adults. Exploratory confirmatory analyses were carried out. We discovered that one-factor model IAT has good fits data well, which not case six-factor as found in previous studies using exploratory methods. Correlation analysis revealed positive significant...
Background and aims Despite many positive benefits, mobile phone use can be associated with harmful detrimental behaviors. The aim of this study was twofold: to examine (a) cross-cultural patterns perceived dependence on phones in ten European countries, first, grouped four different regions (North: Finland UK; South: Spain Italy; East: Hungary Poland; West: France, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland), second by country, (b) how socio-demographics, geographic differences, usage patterns,...
The number of medical studies performed through online surveys has increased dramatically in recent years. Despite their numerous advantages (eg, sample size, facilitated access to individuals presenting stigmatizing issues), selection bias may exist surveys. However, evidence on the representativeness self-selected samples is patchy.Our objective was explore a gamers using players' virtual characters (avatars).All avatars belonged playing World Warcraft (WoW), currently most widely used...
<i>Background:</i> Several studies have linked massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) with possible problematic usage or internet addiction. <i>Aims:</i> The main goal of the present study was to assess links between motivations play in MMORPGs and addictive involvement such types games. <i>Methods:</i> A total 696 gamers responded an survey. <i>Results Conclusion:</i> Five distinct were identified gamers: achievement,...
Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs) are video games in which a large number of players interact with one another persistent virtual world. MMORPGs can become problematic and result negative outcomes daily living (e.g. loss control on gaming behaviors, compromised social individual quality life). The aim the present study is to investigate psychological predictors involvement MMORPGs.Fifty-four males who played regularly were recruited cybercafés screened using UPPS...
Les psychothérapies assistées par psychédéliques, notamment avec la psilocybine et le LSD, ont récemment gagné en intérêt pour leur potentiel à améliorer traitement des troubles psychologiques via thérapie cognitivo-comportementale (TCC). Ces substances sont connues induire états modifiés de conscience qui peuvent catalyser changements significatifs termes cognition, d’émotions comportement. L’impact spécifique ces expériences psychédéliques sur mécanisme décentration TCC est...
Plasma levels of clozapine and olanzapine are lower in smokers than nonsmokers, which is mainly due to induction cytochrome P4501A2 (CYP1A2) by some smoke constituents. Smoking cessation patients treated with antipsychotic drugs that CYP1A2 substrates may result increased plasma the drug and, consequently, adverse effects. Two cases who smoked tobacco cannabis reported. The first patient, was receiving treatment, developed confusion after smoking cessation, related levels. second showed...
The 7-item Game Addiction Scale (GAS) is a used to screen for addictive game use. Both cross cross-linguistic validation and in French German needed adult samples. objective of the study assess factorial structure versions GAS among adults. Two samples men from (N = 3318) 2665) language areas Switzerland were assessed with GAS, Major Depression Inventory (MDI), Brief Sensation Seeking Scale, Zuckerman-Kuhlman Personality Questionnaire (ZKPQ-50-cc). They also cannabis alcohol internal...
The use of social network sites (SNSs) has grown dramatically. Numerous studies have shown that SNS users may suffer from excessive use, associated with addictive-like symptoms. With a focus on the popular Facebook (FB), our aims in current study were twofold: First, to explore heterogeneity FB usage and determine which kind activity predicts problematic usage; second, test whether specific impulsivity facets predict FB. To this end, sample (N = 676) completed an online survey assessing...
Abstract Suicidal behavior (SB) is a major problem in patients with substance use disorders (SUDs). However, little known about specific SB risk factors this population, and pathogenetic hypotheses are difficult to disentangle. This study investigated some SUD-related endophenotypes, such as impulsivity, aggression, trait anger, risk-taking behaviors (RTBs), forty-eight SUDs relation lifetime history of suicide attempts (SAs). Disorders related alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, opiates,...
Background: The present study compared adult usage patterns of online activities, the frequency rate problematic internet use (PIU), and risk factors (including psychopathology associated with PIU, i.e., distress impulsivity) among adults in 15 countries from Europe, America, Asia. Methods: A total 5130 Belgium, Finland, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Switzerland, Hungary, Poland, UK, Norway, Peru, Canada, US, Indonesia completed an survey assessing PIU a number psychological variables...
A genetic polymorphism of cytochrome P450 2D6 has been described with the existence poor (zero functional genes), extensive (one or two and ultrarapid metabolizers (three more genes). The authors measured steady-state trough (R)- (i.e., active enantiomer), (S)-, (R,S)-methadone plasma levels in opiate-dependent patients receiving methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) genotyped them for P4502D6. patients' medical records were reviewed to assess outcome MMT regard absence illicit opiate...
Objective: This survey aimed to evaluate the prevalence of pathological gambling (PG) in Swiss population 2005 and link between PG alcohol abuse. replication study made it possible compare rates measured before after introduction casinos new preventive legislation. Method: A total 2803 telephone interviews were completed using standardized assessment instruments for identifying gamblers (South Oaks Gambling Screen) abuse (CAGE). Results: The past‐year 0.8% problem 0.5% PG. No relationship...
'Near-miss' outcomes (i.e., unsuccessful close to the jackpot) have been shown promote gambling persistence. Although there recent advances in understanding neurobiological responses near-misses, psychological mechanisms involved these events remain unclear. The goal of this study was explore whether trait-related cognitions (e.g., beliefs that certain skills or rituals may help win games chance) influence behavioural and subjective during laboratory gambling. Eighty-four individuals, who...