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Neuropsychiatry and Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition, which is distinguished by the presence of the endometrial-like glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity. Women with endometriosis, especially those with pelvic pain, also have a greater vulnerability to several psychiatric disorders. There is, in particular, a tendency to contract affective or anxiety disorders as well as panic-agoraphobic and substance use disorders. A multidisciplinary approach consisting of a medical team composed of gynecologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, expert in Dual Disorder, algologists and sexologists, would guarantee the setting of a target and taking the best decision on a personalized treatment plan. 
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  • 10 May 2021
Topic Review
Co-Counselling International
Co-Counselling International (CCI) is an international peer network of co-counsellors (spelled co-counseling and co-counselors in US English).
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  • 10 Oct 2022
Topic Review
Central Nervous System Receptors and Mental Disorders
Mental illnesses are a global health challenge, and effective medicines are needed to treat these conditions. Psychotropic drugs are commonly prescribed to manage mental disorders, such as schizophrenia, but unfortunately, they can cause significant and undesirable side effects, such as myocarditis, erectile dysfunction, and obesity.
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  • 09 May 2023
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EEG Correlates of Suicide Ideation and Suicide Attempt
Previous research suggests that electroencephalography (EEG) can play a key role in the evaluation of suicide risk. We systematically reviewed EEG resting state studies of adults with suicide ideation (SI) or with a history of suicide attempts (SAs). After searching for relevant studies using the PubMed and Web of Science databases, we applied the PRISMA method to exclude duplicates and studies that did not match our inclusion criteria. The selection process yielded seven studies, which suggest that imbalances in frontal and left temporal brain regions might reflect abnormal activation and correlate with psychological distress. Furthermore, asymmetrical activation in frontal and posterior cortical regions was detected in high-risk depressed persons, although the pattern in the frontal region was inverted in non-depressed persons. The literature reviewed suggests that SI and SA may be driven by separate neural circuits and that high-risk persons can be found within non-depressed populations. More research is needed to develop intelligent algorithms for the automated detection of high-risk EEG anomalies in the general population.
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  • 14 Jun 2023
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Personalized Aggression Risk Prediction
Aggression is defined as a range of hostile behaviors intended to cause harm. Aggression risk assessments are vital to prevent injuries and morbidities amongst patients and staff in psychiatric settings.
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  • 18 Jan 2023
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Neuromodulation of Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are a group of psychiatric conditions that involve pathological relationships between patients and food. The most prolific of these disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. 
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  • 05 Mar 2024
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Images and Logics of Discovery in Psychiatric Care
A psychopathological phenomenon is an experienced condition whose peculiar features emerge within an interpersonal context. In different interpersonal (e.g., socio-cultural) contexts and in different contexts of care (e.g., bio-medical, psychotherapeutic or community settings), different phenomena may emerge from the same patient and they can be given different psychopathological significance. Symptom variance (which is taboo for ticking-boxes interviewing techniques) is an effect of the milieu in which a given phenomenon emerges.
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  • 29 Dec 2022
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Prenatal Environmental Factors and ADHD
In our study, we have explored the roles of various prenatal environmental factors, such as maternal diet, exposure to pollutants, and psychological stress, in the etiology of ADHD. Utilizing data from extensive epidemiological studies and neurodevelopmental analyses, we illustrate how these factors might influence fetal development and the risk of ADHD in children. Through our work, we aim to emphasize the need for enhanced preventive approaches in prenatal care.
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  • 23 Dec 2024
Topic Review
Schizophreniform Disorder
Schizophreniform disorder is a mental disorder diagnosed when symptoms of schizophrenia are present for a significant portion of time (at least a month), but signs of disturbance are not present for the full six months required for the diagnosis of schizophrenia. The symptoms of both disorders can include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, disorganized or catatonic behavior, and social withdrawal. While impairment in social, occupational, or academic functioning is required for the diagnosis of schizophrenia, in schizophreniform disorder an individual's level of functioning may or may not be affected. While the onset of schizophrenia is often gradual over a number of months or years, the onset of schizophreniform disorder can be relatively rapid. Like schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder is often treated with antipsychotic medications, especially the atypicals, along with a variety of social supports (such as individual psychotherapy, family therapy, occupational therapy, etc.) designed to reduce the social and emotional impact of the illness. The prognosis varies depending upon the nature, severity, and duration of the symptoms, but about two-thirds of individuals diagnosed with schizophreniform disorder go on to develop schizophrenia.
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  • 01 Nov 2022
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Evening Chronotype and Suicide
A chronotype is generally defined as the variability of the phase angle of entrainment, while the latter reflects the relationship between the timing of a certain rhythm (e.g., the sleep–wake cycle) and the timing of an external temporal cue. Individuals can be placed on a spectrum from “morning types” (M types) to “evening types” (E types). E-chronotype has been proposed as a transdiagnostic risk factor for psychiatric conditions, and it has been associated with psychopathological dimensions. Eveningness seems to be correlated with both suicidal ideation (SI) and suicidal behavior (SB) through several possible mediating factors. Immunological alterations have also been linked to later chronotypes and SI/SB. 
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  • 04 Jan 2024
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Stress of Prematurity in Experience of COVID-19 Pandemic
Stress is a process that triggers various physiological, hormonal and psychological mechanisms in response to a threat, which significantly affects the health of an individual. The COVID-19 pandemic introduced a lot of social changes that required constant adaptation to unfavorable conditions. Maternal stress and anxiety increase the levels of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) in the placenta, which in turn affects the incidence of preterm birth and many other related maternal and neonatal complications.
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  • 26 Sep 2023
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Physician-Patient Communication in Risk-Reducing Salpingo-Oophorectomy Surgery
Risk-reducing bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO) is an effective prophylactic surgery provided to premenopausal women carrying BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations and presenting an increased risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer. This procedure is related to physiological, sexual, and psychosocial distress, which altogether increase uncertainty and complexity in the clinical decision-making process and post-surgery adaptation. Physician-patient communication (PPC) has been pointed out as a determinant factor in the decision-making to undergo RRSO, and the subsequent adjustment of women. 
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  • 22 Feb 2023
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A Scoping Review of Burnout Avoidance by Employees During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Psychological Flow
Burnout represented a significant employee problem during the COVID-19 pandemic. Experiencing the psychological flow investigated by Csikszentmihalyi might avoid it. Yet, COVID-19 may have contributed to the unattainability of psychological flow for burnout-prone employees. The objective of this study is to determine the COVID-19 achievability of employee flow and, if attained, whether flow resulted in burnout avoidance during the pandemic. Method: This scoping review includes searches of six primary databases (CINAHL, OVID, ProQuest, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science), two searches of one supplementary database (Google Scholar), and one register (Cochrane COVID-19 register) of the keywords “burnout, COVID-19, employees, healthcare providers, psychological flow, Csikszentmihalyi”. Included are peer-reviewed, COVID-19-related, 2020–2025 journal publications. Excluded are duplicates, non-COVID-19-related publications, reports lacking a research study, keywords, or relevant information. Results: In identifying 754 records, five records met the inclusion criteria. Mental healthcare practitioners, nurses, gig workers, corporate professionals, and working parents were the focus of the studies. Quantitative studies showed statistical significance. Qualitative studies showed promise for psychological flow mitigating burnout. Conclusions: Psychological flow was possible during COVID-19 for various employee types, and attaining it permitted burnout avoidance, suggesting a focus on achieving flow in the workplace during pandemics would diminish the incidence of employee burnout.
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  • 06 May 2025
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Neuroscience-Informed Meditation Approaches for Schizophrenia Symptom Relief
While schizophrenia is traditionally managed through pharmacological treatment, many patients continue to experience persistent symptoms, cognitive impairment, and reduced quality of life. Meditation—particularly mindfulness-based interventions—has emerged as a promising complementary strategy that targets emotional regulation, stress response, and attentional control through neuroplastic mechanisms. Drawing on quantitative findings from a 12-week intervention, the entry highlights significant reductions in symptom severity, including both positive and negative symptoms, alongside improvements in working memory, executive functioning, and psychological well-being. Qualitative insights from patients and healthcare providers further illustrate increased self-awareness, reduced hallucination distress, stronger coping skills, and improved emotional stability. By synthesizing clinical outcomes with neuroscience perspectives, this entry underscores meditation’s potential to bridge biological, psychological, and social dimensions of schizophrenia care. It positions meditation as an accessible, patient-centered, and culturally adaptable tool that can enhance traditional treatment models and support holistic recovery.
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  • 24 Nov 2025
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