{"title":"[Transitional psychiatric needs and identity development of adolescents in Tyrol].","authors":"Kerstin Kunczicky, Ann-Christin Jahnke-Majorkovits, Kathrin Sevecke","doi":"10.1007/s40211-023-00477-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40211-023-00477-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Due to the structural separation of child and adolescent psychiatric treatment and adult psychiatric treatment, a switch between these two systems upon the age of 18 is necessary. Considering the importance of an organized transition, patients from an age of 17 were asked about their transition needs and aspects of their identity development. Thus future improvements in the treatment structures in this sensitive phase should derive.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>With the help of the Transition Readiness and Appropriateness Measure (TRAM), the transition-specific needs of 17 to 24-year-old patients (N = 42) at the Clinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy in Hall in Tirol were surveyed. In addition, the connection between identity development and transition was examined using the Assessment of Identity Development in Adolescence (AIDA).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Almost 80% of the patients stated that they needed further care. 'Patient-related factors' and 'family support' were described as barriers to the willingness to transition. A significant connection was found between identity development and the willingness or need for transition (r = 0.431, p < 0.01), although this was more pronounced in relation to the need for transition (r = 0.821 p < 0.01). In addition, those affected stated that they were frequently and severely burdened by stress, 45% reported self-injurious behavior, 48% suicidal thoughts or behavior in the last six months. In terms of psychopathology, anxiety and depression were among the most common symptoms. In terms of functional impairment, the 'relationships' area was the most affected.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The study provides initial insights into the transition-specific characteristics and needs of patients in transition age. The integration of standardized measuring instruments in institutional care systems, which individually record the transition-related needs, the willingness and need of young people in transition age, can facilitate targeted and needs-based treatment or transition. Interdisciplinary cooperation between child and adolescent psychiatry and adult psychiatry as well as a continuous transfer of the therapeutic relationships in the transition process should also be guaranteed.</p>","PeriodicalId":44560,"journal":{"name":"NEUROPSYCHIATRIE","volume":" ","pages":"111-122"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11379762/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9924459","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NEUROPSYCHIATRIEPub Date : 2024-09-01DOI: 10.1007/s40211-024-00507-1
{"title":"kultur im kontext.","authors":"","doi":"10.1007/s40211-024-00507-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40211-024-00507-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44560,"journal":{"name":"NEUROPSYCHIATRIE","volume":"38 3","pages":"159-161"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142141346","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NEUROPSYCHIATRIEPub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2024-07-25DOI: 10.1007/s40211-024-00502-6
Katarzyna Grebosz-Haring, Leonhard Thun-Hohenstein
{"title":"Psychobiological responses to choir singing and creative arts activities in children and adolescents with mental disorders: results of a pilot study.","authors":"Katarzyna Grebosz-Haring, Leonhard Thun-Hohenstein","doi":"10.1007/s40211-024-00502-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40211-024-00502-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Children and adolescents living with mental health problems often experience stress and poor mood states, which may influence their quality of life and well-being. Arts interventions may improve mood and well-being and reduce physiological stress in this vulnerable population.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cohort of patients in child and adolescent psychiatry (N = 42; age range: 12-18 years) participated in one of four arts activities including choir singing (n = 11), textile design (n = 9), drama (n = 16), and clownery (n = 6). They were led by professional artists and delivered through five consecutive 90-min daily afternoon sessions over the course of 1 week. Questionnaires of mood and saliva samples before and after each session served to assess short-term psychobiological changes. In addition, patients reported their quality of life and well-being at the beginning and at the end of the 1‑week program.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Results showed that alertness was significantly enhanced after textile design (∆post-pre = 4.08, 95% CI [0.77, 7.39]) and after singing (∆post-pre = 2.20, 95% CI [-0.55, 4.94]). Moreover, mood tended to be positively affected by textile design (∆post-pre = 2.89, 95% CI [-0.39, 6.18]). Quality of life increased significantly after singing (∆post-pre = 5.49, 95% CI [1.05, 9.92]). Arts participation except singing was associated with significant reductions in salivary cortisol (sCort) (textile design ∆post-pre = -0.81 ng/mL, 95% CI [-1.48, -0.14]; drama ∆post-pre = -0.76 ng/mL, 95% CI [-1.28, -0.24]; clownery ∆post-pre = -0.74 ng/mL, 95% CI [-1.47, -0.01]). No significant changes were observed for well-being over the whole program and salivary immunoglobulin A (sIgA) after any of the arts activities.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>These results suggest that arts participation can improve mood state and reduce stress in young people with mental disorders, but there is a need for further studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":44560,"journal":{"name":"NEUROPSYCHIATRIE","volume":" ","pages":"145-155"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11379771/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141761505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NEUROPSYCHIATRIEPub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2023-11-21DOI: 10.1007/s40211-023-00483-y
Gabriele Kohlboeck, Verena Barbieri, Anna Wenter, Giuliano Piccoliori, Adolf Engl, Kathrin Sevecke, Christian J Wiedermann, Silvia Exenberger
{"title":"Comparative study of children's mental health outcomes in Tyrol, Austria, and South Tyrol, Italy, during the COVID-19 pandemic.","authors":"Gabriele Kohlboeck, Verena Barbieri, Anna Wenter, Giuliano Piccoliori, Adolf Engl, Kathrin Sevecke, Christian J Wiedermann, Silvia Exenberger","doi":"10.1007/s40211-023-00483-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40211-023-00483-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to compare the mental health outcomes of children in North Tyrol, Austria, and South Tyrol, Italy, during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, considering the sociocultural and contextual differences between the two regions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The Tyrolean COVID-19 Children's Study (TCCS: n = 401; June 2021 to July 2021) and the Corona and Psyche in South Tyrol 2021 Study (COP‑S; n = 3402; May 2021 to June 2021) were used for data analyses. Both studies employed cross-sectional designs and collected data through online questionnaires completed by children aged 7-13 years and their parents. Various psychosocial assessment tools including the Child and Adolescent Trauma Screening, Children Anxiety Test, Child Behavior Check List, Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders, and Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children were used in the surveys.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The comparison between North Tyrol and South Tyrol revealed no significant differences in perceived threats, trauma, or anxiety among children. Similarly, there were no substantial disparities in psychosomatic complaints, indicating similar manifestations of emotional distress across the two regions.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The comparative analysis of children's mental health outcomes in North Tyrol and South Tyrol during the COVID-19 pandemic confirmed the analogous influence of sociocultural and contextual factors on their wellbeing. Despite presumable variations in pandemic events, management strategies, and healthcare systems, the study suggests comparable resilience among children and highlights the importance of sociocultural factors in shaping their wellbeing. The findings emphasize the need for comprehensive understanding and targeted interventions to support children's mental health during challenging times.</p>","PeriodicalId":44560,"journal":{"name":"NEUROPSYCHIATRIE","volume":" ","pages":"123-134"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11379734/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138292030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NEUROPSYCHIATRIEPub Date : 2024-09-01DOI: 10.1007/s40211-024-00506-2
{"title":"Bericht aus dem Vorstand der ÖGPP.","authors":"","doi":"10.1007/s40211-024-00506-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40211-024-00506-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44560,"journal":{"name":"NEUROPSYCHIATRIE","volume":"38 3","pages":"156"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142141345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NEUROPSYCHIATRIEPub Date : 2024-09-01DOI: 10.1007/s40211-024-00508-0
{"title":"bericht aus dem ögkjp-vorstand.","authors":"","doi":"10.1007/s40211-024-00508-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40211-024-00508-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44560,"journal":{"name":"NEUROPSYCHIATRIE","volume":"38 3","pages":"157-158"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142141344","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NEUROPSYCHIATRIEPub Date : 2024-08-28DOI: 10.1007/s40211-024-00505-3
Sohrab Amiri, Mahtab Sabzehparvar
{"title":"Childhood maltreatment and the risk of eating disorders: a meta-analysis of observational studies.","authors":"Sohrab Amiri, Mahtab Sabzehparvar","doi":"10.1007/s40211-024-00505-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40211-024-00505-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to examine the relationship between childhood maltreatment as a variable of exposure and eating disorders as an outcome.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar were searched to find manuscripts related to the current research. The search was conducted up until October 2023 and limited to the English language. An odds ratio (OR) based on the random effects method was used to combine studies. One subgroup analysis was performed based on the type of eating disorder and another based on the type of childhood maltreatment.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thirty eligible studies were recognized for this research. Childhood maltreatment was associated with a rate of eating disorders of more than double: OR 2.37 with 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.84-3.06 (P < 0.001; I<sup>2</sup> = 92.6%). Childhood maltreatment was associated with anorexia nervosa (OR 1.89, 95% CI 1.47-2.42; Z = 5.03; P < 0.001; I<sup>2</sup> = 0%), bulimia nervosa (OR 2.64, 95% CI 1.34-5.17; Z = 2.82; P = 0.005; I<sup>2</sup> = 93.1%), and binge eating disorder (OR 1.76, 95% CI 1.38-2.26; Z = 4.52; P < 0.001; I<sup>2</sup> = 80.2%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings of this research showed that childhood maltreatment significantly increases the risk of eating disorders. Therefore, in understanding the mechanisms related to eating disorders, it is necessary to pay attention to the issue of the childhood living environment and the traumatic experiences of that time.</p>","PeriodicalId":44560,"journal":{"name":"NEUROPSYCHIATRIE","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142082038","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"\"Don't talk to me like I am an illness\": exploring patients' needs using the communication passport in an eating disorder service.","authors":"Zhuo Li, Dimitri Chubinidze, Philippa Croft, Jessica Webb, Amanda Sarpong, Elisa Zesch, Kate Tchanturia","doi":"10.1007/s40211-024-00501-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40211-024-00501-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Social challenges are common in patients with eating disorders (ED). The presence of autistic characteristics often exacerbates social difficulties within this group, potentially affecting treatment outcomes. This study investigates the communication preferences, challenges, dislikes, and support needs of patients with ED, both with and without autistic traits, using a communication passport in a national inpatient ED service.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An explorative qualitative analysis of 38 completed communication passports was conducted to investigate patients' communication preferences, sensory needs, struggles and dislikes, and areas of support required, paying particular attention to the distinct needs of patients with high levels of autistic traits.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The communication passport provided valuable insights into patients' communication preferences, sensory sensitivities, challenges, and support needed. Patients also used the passports to share information about their strengths, personal identity, and life beyond the hospital.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The communication passport fosters a deeper understanding of patients' needs and may support clinicians in care planning and communication strategies tailored to each patient's needs. Regular evaluation and updates are warranted to ensure its usability and accessibility by the wider care team.</p>","PeriodicalId":44560,"journal":{"name":"NEUROPSYCHIATRIE","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141591650","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NEUROPSYCHIATRIEPub Date : 2024-07-01DOI: 10.1007/s40211-024-00500-8
André Leonhardt, Martin Fuchs, Manuela Gander, Kathrin Sevecke
{"title":"Gender dysphoria in adolescence: examining the rapid-onset hypothesis.","authors":"André Leonhardt, Martin Fuchs, Manuela Gander, Kathrin Sevecke","doi":"10.1007/s40211-024-00500-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40211-024-00500-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The sharp rise in the number of predominantly natal female adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria and seeking treatment in specialized clinics has sparked a contentious and polarized debate among both the scientific community and the public sphere. Few explanations have been offered for these recent developments. One proposal that has generated considerable attention is the notion of \"rapid-onset\" gender dysphoria, which is assumed to apply to a subset of adolescents and young adults. First introduced by Lisa Littman in a 2018 study of parental reports, it describes a subset of youth, primarily natal females, with no childhood indicators of gender dysphoria but with a sudden emergence of gender dysphoria symptoms during puberty or after its completion. For them, identifying as transgender is assumed to serve as a maladaptive coping mechanism for underlying mental health issues and is linked to social influences from peer groups and through social media. The purpose of this article is to analyze this theory and its associated hypotheses against the existing evidence base and to discuss its potential implications for future research and the advancement of treatment paradigms.</p>","PeriodicalId":44560,"journal":{"name":"NEUROPSYCHIATRIE","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141477590","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NEUROPSYCHIATRIEPub Date : 2024-06-01DOI: 10.1007/s40211-024-00497-0
{"title":"bericht aus dem ögpp-vorstand.","authors":"","doi":"10.1007/s40211-024-00497-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40211-024-00497-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44560,"journal":{"name":"NEUROPSYCHIATRIE","volume":"38 2","pages":"102-103"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141181022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}