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Depression and atrial fibrillation in a reciprocal liaison: a neuro-cardiac link. 抑郁和心房颤动的相互联系:神经-心脏联系。
IF 3 4区 医学
International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Epub Date: 2023-08-24 DOI: 10.1080/13651501.2023.2248214
Theodora A Manolis, Antonis A Manolis, Evdoxia J Apostolopoulos, Helen Melita, Antonis S Manolis
{"title":"Depression and atrial fibrillation in a reciprocal liaison: a neuro-cardiac link.","authors":"Theodora A Manolis,&nbsp;Antonis A Manolis,&nbsp;Evdoxia J Apostolopoulos,&nbsp;Helen Melita,&nbsp;Antonis S Manolis","doi":"10.1080/13651501.2023.2248214","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13651501.2023.2248214","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To explore the reciprocal relationship of depression and atrial fibrillation (AF).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A literature search was conducted in Pub Med, Scopus, and Google Scholar using relevant terms for depression and AF and respective therapies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There is evidence that depression is involved in the aetiology and prognosis of AF. AF, independently of its type, incurs a risk of depression in 20-40% of patients. Also, depression significantly increases cumulative incidence of AF (from 1.92% to 4.44% at 10 years); 25% increased risk of new-onset AF is reported in patients with depression, reaching 32% in recurrent depression. Hence, emphasis is put on the importance of assessing depression in the evaluation of AF and vice versa. Persistent vs paroxysmal AF patients may suffer from more severe depression. Furthermore, depression can impact the effectiveness of AF treatments, including pharmacotherapy, anticoagulation, cardioversion and catheter ablation.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>A reciprocal association of depression and AF, a neurocardiac link, has been suggested. Thus, strategies which can reduce depression may improve AF patients' course and treatment outcomes. Also, AF has a significant impact on risk of depression and quality of life. Hence, effective antiarrhythmic therapies may alleviate patients' depressive symptoms. KEY POINTSAF, independently of its type of paroxysmal, permanent or chronic, appears to have mental besides physical consequences, including depression and anxietyA reciprocal influence or bidirectional association of depression and AF, a neurocardiac link, has been suggestedAF has considerable impact on the risk of depression occurrence with 20-40% of patients with AF found to have high levels of depressionAlso, depression significantly increases 10-year cumulative incidence and risk of AF from 1.92% to 4.44% in people without depression, and the risk of new-onset AF by 25-32%Emphasis should be placed on the importance of assessing depression in the evaluation of AF and vice versaPersistent/chronic AF patients may suffer from more severe depressed mood than paroxysmal AF patients with similar symptom burdenDepression and anxiety can impact the effectiveness of certain AF treatments, including pharmacotherapy, anticoagulation treatment, cardioversion and catheter ablationThus, strategies which can reduce anxiety and depression may improve AF patients' course and treatment outcomesAlso, effective antiarrhythmic therapies to control AF may alleviate patients' depressive mood.</p>","PeriodicalId":14351,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice","volume":" ","pages":"397-415"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10050936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Episodic obsessive-compulsive disorder and bipolar spectrum disorder: new evidence from a large Italian OCD sample. 情景性强迫症和双相情感障碍:来自意大利强迫症大样本的新证据。
IF 3 4区 医学
International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Epub Date: 2023-07-04 DOI: 10.1080/13651501.2023.2231040
Stefano Bramante, Sylvia Rigardetto, Roberta Borgogno, Emina Mehanović, Luca Pellegrini, Umberto Albert, Giuseppe Maina
{"title":"Episodic obsessive-compulsive disorder and bipolar spectrum disorder: new evidence from a large Italian OCD sample.","authors":"Stefano Bramante,&nbsp;Sylvia Rigardetto,&nbsp;Roberta Borgogno,&nbsp;Emina Mehanović,&nbsp;Luca Pellegrini,&nbsp;Umberto Albert,&nbsp;Giuseppe Maina","doi":"10.1080/13651501.2023.2231040","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13651501.2023.2231040","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) has been considered to be a chronic illness; however, some authors described a subtype of OCD characterised by symptom-free periods of time: Episodic-OCD (E-OCD). Only few studies focussed on this subtype of the disorder. The objectives of this research were to study the association between the episodic course of the disorder and lifetime psychiatric comorbidities and to investigate socio-demographic and other clinical features correlated to the episodic course.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The sample is composed of adult OCD patients. The course was defined episodic when at least one circumscribed symptom-free interval of at least 6 months was present. The sample was divided into two subgroups: Episodic-OCD and Chronic-OCD. Differences between groups were analysed with Student's t-test, χ2 tests, Fisher test and multivariate logistic regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Data regarding 585 individuals were collected. 14.2% (<i>N</i> = 83) of our sample had an episodic course. Bipolar I comorbid disorder, abrupt onset, lower severity of illness and lower rates of repeating compulsions were associated with the likelihood of having an E-OCD.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our findings confirm that a significant proportion of OCD patients have an episodic course and that E-OCD could represent a specific endophenotype.</p>","PeriodicalId":14351,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice","volume":" ","pages":"330-337"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9750087","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Which clinical factors and biochemical parameters are associated with late-life major depression? 哪些临床因素和生化参数与晚期抑郁症有关?
IF 3 4区 医学
International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Epub Date: 2023-11-07 DOI: 10.1080/13651501.2023.2260426
Massimiliano Buoli, Francesca Legnani, Guido Nosari, Anna Pan, Valentina Ciappolino, Cecilia Maria Esposito, Alessandro Ceresa, Martina Di Paolo, Teresa Surace, Anna Maria Auxilia, Martina Capellazzi, Ilaria Tagliabue, Luisa Cirella, Francesco Zanelli Quarantini, Antonios Dakanalis, Massimo Clerici, Enrico Capuzzi, Alice Caldiroli
{"title":"Which clinical factors and biochemical parameters are associated with late-life major depression?","authors":"Massimiliano Buoli,&nbsp;Francesca Legnani,&nbsp;Guido Nosari,&nbsp;Anna Pan,&nbsp;Valentina Ciappolino,&nbsp;Cecilia Maria Esposito,&nbsp;Alessandro Ceresa,&nbsp;Martina Di Paolo,&nbsp;Teresa Surace,&nbsp;Anna Maria Auxilia,&nbsp;Martina Capellazzi,&nbsp;Ilaria Tagliabue,&nbsp;Luisa Cirella,&nbsp;Francesco Zanelli Quarantini,&nbsp;Antonios Dakanalis,&nbsp;Massimo Clerici,&nbsp;Enrico Capuzzi,&nbsp;Alice Caldiroli","doi":"10.1080/13651501.2023.2260426","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13651501.2023.2260426","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Late-life major depression (MD) is a frequent and high-cost psychiatric disorder. Our purpose was to detect clinical and biological factors possibly associated with this condition to better prevent and treat it.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We recruited 343 patients, consecutively admitted for a Major Depressive Episode to the inpatient clinic of Policlinico of Milan and ASST Monza, Italy. A large set of clinical and biochemical variables was collected from clinical charts. Univariate analyses were performed both dividing the sample into two groups (age < or ≥65) and considering age as a continuous quantitative variable. Regression analyses were then performed considering as independent variables only those statistically significant at univariate analyses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Patients aged ≥ 65 resulted in having longer duration of illness, shorter duration of last antidepressant therapy, higher number of antidepressants assumed in the past, higher frequency of treatment-resistant depression, higher frequency of overweight/obesity and diabetes. As for biochemical parameters, patients ≥ 65 showed lower total plasmatic proteins and albumin, higher uric acid and creatinine.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These preliminary results suggest less effectiveness of antidepressants, more susceptibility to metabolic disorders and poor nutritional status in patients with late-life depression; such aspects may consequently be taken into consideration for a proper therapeutic approach. KEY POINTSDepression in late life seems to be associated with poorer response to antidepressants;Clinicians should prefer compounds with minimal pharmacokinetic interactions and less risk of side effects including metabolic ones;The poor nutritional status and the higher risk of metabolic disorders in older patients points out the importance of proper diet and healthy lifestyle in this group of subjects;Further studies are needed to confirm the results of this research.</p>","PeriodicalId":14351,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice","volume":" ","pages":"359-366"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41127114","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Switching antipsychotics to partial dopamine D2-agonists in individuals affected by schizophrenia: a narrative review. 精神分裂症患者将抗精神病药物转换为部分多巴胺d2激动剂:一项叙述性回顾。
IF 3 4区 医学
International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Epub Date: 2023-07-10 DOI: 10.1080/13651501.2023.2231047
Pierre Baumann, Philipp Bauknecht, Maxim Kuzin, Georgios Schoretsanitis
{"title":"Switching antipsychotics to partial dopamine D2-agonists in individuals affected by schizophrenia: a narrative review.","authors":"Pierre Baumann,&nbsp;Philipp Bauknecht,&nbsp;Maxim Kuzin,&nbsp;Georgios Schoretsanitis","doi":"10.1080/13651501.2023.2231047","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13651501.2023.2231047","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this review is to analyse the literature regarding studies centred on the clinical outcome of individuals affected by schizophrenia and treated with various antipsychotics, and then switched to orally administered partial D2-dopamine agonists (PD2A): Aripiprazole (ARI), brexpiprazole (BREX) or cariprazine (CARI).</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A PubMed literature search was performed on 16 February 2021, and updated on Jan 26, 2022 for literature on antipsychotic switching in individuals affected by schizophrenia. Literature was included from 2002 onward. Six strategies were defined: Abrupt, gradual and cross-taper switch, and 3 hybrid strategies. The primary outcome was all-cause discontinuation rate per switch strategy per goal medication.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In 10 reports on switching to ARI, 21 studies with different strategies were described, but there were only 4 reports and 5 strategies on switching to BREX. Only one study about CARI was included, but it was not designed as a switch study. The studies are difficult to compare due to differences in methodology, previous antipsychotic medication, doses of the introduced P2DA and study duration.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This analysis did not reveal evidence for a preferable switching strategy. A protocol should be developed which defines optimal duration, instruments to be used, and the timing of the exams.KEY MESSAGESMost switch studies on partial D2-agonists focus on ARI, with only a few on BREX, while little is known about the clinical outcome of switching individuals to CARIThere is a wide variation of possible switch methods: Abrupt switch - gradual switch - cross-tapering switch - hybrid strategies including plateau switchThe protocols used differ considerably between the studies. A strict comparison between the studies is difficult, for which reason the present evidence does not support an unambiguous preference for a particular switch strategy.From a methodological point of view, a standardised clinical protocol should be developed to allow comparisons between studies regarding the clinical outcome of individuals switched from one antipsychotic drug to another.</p>","PeriodicalId":14351,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice","volume":" ","pages":"367-384"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9754680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Hospitalisation outcomes for patients with severe mental illness treated by female vs. male psychiatry residents. 女性与男性精神科住院医师治疗严重精神疾病患者的住院结果。
IF 3 4区 医学
International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Epub Date: 2023-07-20 DOI: 10.1080/13651501.2023.2236162
Amit Yaniv-Rosenfeld, Ariel Rosenfeld, Hagai Maoz
{"title":"Hospitalisation outcomes for patients with severe mental illness treated by female vs. male psychiatry residents.","authors":"Amit Yaniv-Rosenfeld,&nbsp;Ariel Rosenfeld,&nbsp;Hagai Maoz","doi":"10.1080/13651501.2023.2236162","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13651501.2023.2236162","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Recent literature suggests that female physicians provide higher quality of care compared to their male counterparts across a variety of physical medical conditions. We examine whether a similar phenomenon is observed for psychiatry residents treating hospitalised psychiatric patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We analysed 300 hospitalised patient records from Shalvata Mental Healthcare Centre (Hod Hasharon, Israel). Resident-patient sex matchings were compared.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>No significant differences were observed in terms of residents' age and patients' age, medical condition and hospitalisation history. Male and female patients treated by female residents presented shorter hospitalisations (58 and 54 days compared to 67 and 66 days, respectively, <i>p < .</i>05), longer time to next hospitalisation (269 and 179 days compared to 179 and 123 days, respectively, <i>p < .</i>01), lower 30-day readmission rate (37% and 35% compared to 10% and 19%, respectively, <i>p < .</i>05), higher levels of family involvement during hospitalisation (2.6 and 2.7 points compared to 2.1 and 1.9 points, respectively, <i>p < .</i>01) and higher chances of obtaining rehabilitation services (39% and 34% vs. 23% and 17%, respectively, <i>p < .</i>05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Hospitalised patients treated by female psychiatry residents are associated with better hospitalisation outcomes compared to those cared for by male residents. KEY POINTSBoth male and female patients treated by female residents presented better hospitalisation outcomes.These hospitalisation outcomes include shorter hospitalisation periods, longer time to next hospitalisation, lower 30-day remission rate, significantly higher levels of family involvement and higher chances of obtaining rehabilitation services.Further work is needed in order to investigate the sources and reasons for the identified differences.</p>","PeriodicalId":14351,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice","volume":" ","pages":"338-343"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9899438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Treating postpartum affective and/or anxiety disorders in a mother-baby day hospital: preliminary results. 在母婴日间医院治疗产后情感和/或焦虑障碍:初步结果
IF 3 4区 医学
International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Epub Date: 2023-08-02 DOI: 10.1080/13651501.2023.2236169
Alba Roca-Lecumberri, Anna Torres, Susana Andrés, Cristina López, Carmen Naranjo, Ester Roda, Lluïsa Garcia-Esteve, Estel Gelabert
{"title":"Treating postpartum affective and/or anxiety disorders in a mother-baby day hospital: preliminary results.","authors":"Alba Roca-Lecumberri,&nbsp;Anna Torres,&nbsp;Susana Andrés,&nbsp;Cristina López,&nbsp;Carmen Naranjo,&nbsp;Ester Roda,&nbsp;Lluïsa Garcia-Esteve,&nbsp;Estel Gelabert","doi":"10.1080/13651501.2023.2236169","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13651501.2023.2236169","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Women experiencing perinatal mental-health illness have unique needs. The present study analyzes preliminary data about the effectiveness of MBDH in treating postpartum women with affective and anxiety disorders.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We analysed 33 mothers with affective and/or anxiety disorders treated at the MBDH with their babies between March 2018 and December 2019. All women were assessed at admission, discharge and three months after discharge. Outcomes included symptoms of depression (EPDS) and anxiety (STAI-S), mother-infant bonding (PBQ) and functional impairment (HoNOs). We also assessed the clinical significance of changes in patients' scores on these scales and patient satisfaction.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>At discharge, no patients still met the full criteria for the main diagnosis. Between admission and discharge, symptoms of depression and anxiety, mother-infant bonding, functional impairment and autonomy in caring for babies improved significantly. These gains were maintained at three months follow-up. Patient satisfaction was high.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These preliminary results suggest that multidisciplinary intervention for postpartum women with affective or anxiety disorders at the MBDH improves maternal psychopathology, mother-infant bonding and mothers' ability to care for their babies. MBDHs are a promising approach for delivering specialised perinatal mental-health care for mother-baby dyads.</p>","PeriodicalId":14351,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice","volume":" ","pages":"344-350"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9911883","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Elevated C-reactive protein/albumin ratio in patients with methamphetamine use disorder. 甲基苯丙胺使用障碍患者c反应蛋白/白蛋白比值升高。
IF 3 4区 医学
International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Epub Date: 2023-07-21 DOI: 10.1080/13651501.2023.2237557
Ali Baran Tanrıkulu, Hilal Kaya, Zekiye Çatak
{"title":"Elevated C-reactive protein/albumin ratio in patients with methamphetamine use disorder.","authors":"Ali Baran Tanrıkulu,&nbsp;Hilal Kaya,&nbsp;Zekiye Çatak","doi":"10.1080/13651501.2023.2237557","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13651501.2023.2237557","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Methamphetamine use disorder causes significant crises, which have individual, familial, and social consequences. Identifying inflammatory biomarkers for methamphetamine use disorder may be useful for following the inflammatory status of patients in clinical assessment. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR), monocyte/lymphocyte ratio (MLR), C-reactive protein/albumin ratio (CAR) and neutrophil/albumin ratio (NAR) levels can be used as inflammatory biomarkers in methamphetamine use disorder.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The sample comprised 139 treatment-seeking participants who met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria for methamphetamine use disorder and 139 sociodemographically matched controls. Only hospitalised patients were included. An independent sample t-test, Pearson's correlation test, and binominal logistic regression analysis were performed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>CAR (<i>p</i> = 0.016) and NAR (<i>p</i> = 0.048) levels were significantly higher in individuals with methamphetamine use disorder when compared with healthy controls. The CAR level was found to be a significant predictor of group membership in regression analysis for methamphetamine use disorder.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>CAR may be a potential inflammatory biomarker for patients with methamphetamine use disorder. CAR as a relatively easier-to-measure biomarker could be beneficial to follow the inflammatory status and treatment response of patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":14351,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice","volume":" ","pages":"351-358"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10204568","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Preparing for the next pandemic by understanding the impact of COVID-19 mitigation measures on patients with eating Disorders: observations from an inpatient setting. 了解COVID-19缓解措施对饮食失调患者的影响,为下一次大流行做好准备:来自住院患者环境的观察
IF 3 4区 医学
International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Epub Date: 2023-06-09 DOI: 10.1080/13651501.2023.2221318
Patrizia Todisco, Paolo Meneguzzo, Alice Garolla, Athos Antoniades, Paris Vogazianos, Federica Tozzi
{"title":"Preparing for the next pandemic by understanding the impact of COVID-19 mitigation measures on patients with eating Disorders: observations from an inpatient setting.","authors":"Patrizia Todisco,&nbsp;Paolo Meneguzzo,&nbsp;Alice Garolla,&nbsp;Athos Antoniades,&nbsp;Paris Vogazianos,&nbsp;Federica Tozzi","doi":"10.1080/13651501.2023.2221318","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13651501.2023.2221318","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The COVID-19 pandemic overwhelmed eating disorder (ED) services worldwide. Data suggests a worsening of psychopathology and an increased request for specialised treatments. Still, the studies are mostly based on experimental protocols with underpowered short-term opportunistic experimental designs. Thus, this study aims to assess the clinical and psychological differences between patients admitted to a specialised ED Unit before and after the COVID-19 breakout.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Consecutive patients admitted from June 2014 to February 2022 in a specialised EDs Unit were enrolled. A total sample of 498 individuals was enrolled in this retrospective study, collecting demographic and psychopathological data at admission.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>An increase in the admission of patients with anorexia nervosa has been reported, with lower age and higher levels of specific and general psychopathology, especially linked to body uneasiness.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Results are put into the context of the preparation for the next pandemic that may require similar mitigation measures as COVID-19 to ensure the impact on existing and new patients. Covering an extended period with validated tools, our results might help psychiatric services to reassess their treatment pathways after the pandemic, helping clinicians to delineate future treatment interventions.KEYPOINTSAfter the COVID-19 breakdown, there was an increase in the admission of patients with anorexia nervosa to specialised services.More severe psychopathology was not accompanied by lower body mass index.Specialised eating disorders services should face sudden changes in patients' requests for treatment.Understanding the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting mitigation measures taken can lead to better preparations for the next pandemic.</p>","PeriodicalId":14351,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice","volume":" ","pages":"323-329"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9967896","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Cheers and a thank-you note from the founding chief-editor. 干杯,并附上创始主编的感谢信。
IF 3 4区 医学
International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Epub Date: 2023-11-07 DOI: 10.1080/13651501.2023.2270365
Siegfried Kasper
{"title":"Cheers and a thank-you note from the founding chief-editor.","authors":"Siegfried Kasper","doi":"10.1080/13651501.2023.2270365","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13651501.2023.2270365","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14351,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice","volume":" ","pages":"319-322"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41235125","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Evolution and trends of hikikomori: a bibliometrics analysis. “隐蔽青年”的演变与趋势:文献计量学分析。
IF 3 4区 医学
International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Epub Date: 2023-07-15 DOI: 10.1080/13651501.2023.2233580
Wan Mohd Hirwani Wan Hussain
{"title":"Evolution and trends of hikikomori: a bibliometrics analysis.","authors":"Wan Mohd Hirwani Wan Hussain","doi":"10.1080/13651501.2023.2233580","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13651501.2023.2233580","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hikikomori is the Japanese term for the phenomenon of young adults isolating themselves from society and becoming reclusive. This study aims to examine the evolution and distribution of hikikomori, as well as identify the major players and institutions involved in hikikomori research. The searches, which were conducted in Scopus database identified 286 academic research works pertaining to hikikomori research. The findings indicate that hikikomori has attracted the attention of academic researchers in both the East and the West, with a consistent increase in research output since the Internet revolution over the past decade. The study highlights the potential for additional research on hikikomori and provides a benchmark for new researchers entering the field.</p>","PeriodicalId":14351,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice","volume":" ","pages":"385-396"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9781661","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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