A5052582319- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Mental Health Research Topics
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
University of Rome Tor Vergata
2018-2025
University of L'Aquila
2016-2024
International Committee of the Red Cross
2021
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
2021
Azienda Unita' Sanitaria Locale Di Modena
2019-2020
Federico II University Hospital
2013-2017
University of Naples Federico II
2014-2017
King's College London
2016
Oncotherapeutics (United States)
2013-2014
Fondazione FADOI
2007
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.
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),...
Improving real‐life functioning is the main goal of most advanced integrated treatment programs in people with schizophrenia. The Italian Network for Research on Psychoses previously explored, by using network analysis, interplay among illness‐related variables, personal resources, context‐related factors and a large sample patients same research has now completed 4‐year follow‐up original sample. In present study, we used analysis to test whether pattern relationships all variables...
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...
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...
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.
Abstract Background Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD) is a newly recognized condition characterized by core PTSD symptoms and disturbances in self-organization (DSO) that has been associated with psychotic-like experiences (PLEs). This study employs two psychopathology network approaches to identify which are related PLEs sample of late adolescents. We propose cPTSD play crucial role explaining the co-occurrence trauma PLEs. Methods A 1010 adolescents provided measures...
<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...
Psychotic Experiences (PEs) during adolescence index increased risk for psychotic disorders and schizophrenia in adult life. Working memory (WM) deficits are a core feature of these disorders. Our objective was to examine the relationship between PEs WM general population sample young people case control study. 4744 individuals age 17–18 from Bristol surrounding areas (UK) were analyzed cross-sectional study nested within Avon Longitudinal Study Parents Children (ALSPAC) birth cohort The...
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.
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...
Abstract Background Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and schizophrenia (SSDs), although conceptualized as separate entities, may share some clinical neurobiological features. ASD symptoms have a relevant role in determining more severe presentation of schizophrenic disorder but their relationships with cognitive aspects functional outcomes the disease remain to be addressed large samples individuals. Aims To investigate clinical, cognitive, correlates sample people diagnosed schizophrenia....
Abstract Background. Greater levels of insight may be linked with depressive symptoms among patients schizophrenia, however, it would useful to characterize this association at symptom-level, in order inform research on interventions. Methods. Data (Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia) and (G12 item from the Positive Negative Syndrome Scale) were obtained 921 community-dwelling, clinically-stable individuals a DSM-IV diagnosis recruited nationwide multicenter study. Network analysis...