Published in Seizure
Previous studies showed that patients with Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES) have poor quality of life (QoL). This study explored the explicative factors of the QoL at the time of diagnosis and monitored changes over the two years of follow-up. We evaluated 107 participants with a diagnosis of Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizure (PNES), every...
Published in Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings
Hidradenitis suppurativa/acne inversa (HS) is one of the most debilitating inflammatory chronic skin diseases and it heavily impairs the emotional and relational life of the patients. Despite its clinical and epidemiological relevance, its psychological correlates are still largely unexplored. The aim of the present study was to investigate the psy...
Published in Pilot and Feasibility Studies
BackgroundProblem gambling and gambling disorder are major public health concerns worldwide, and awareness of associated negative consequences is rising. In parallel, treatment demand has increased, and Internet interventions offer a promising alternative for providing evidence-based treatment at scale to a low cost.MethodWe developed a novel Inter...
Published in BMC Medicine
BackgroundThe novel coronavirus pandemic calls for a rapid adaptation of conventional medical practices to meet the evolving needs of such vulnerable patients. People with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may frequently require treatment with psychotropic medications, but are at the same time at higher risk for safety issues because of the complex un...
Published in Middle East Current Psychiatry
BackgroundOne of the most consistent findings in childhood psychopathology literature is that children with dyslexia frequently presented with additional psychiatric disorders. Over 60% of children with dyslexia meets criteria for at least one additional diagnosis.Aim of resultsDyslexia shows high comorbidity with ADHD, ODD, and CD (18%, 14%, and 8...
Published in Journal of gambling studies
Gambling-related cognitive distortions are associated with gambling disorder severity, but few studies have provided an in-depth examination of the interrelationship between cognitive distortions, gambling severity, psychiatric comorbidity and treatment outcomes. The present study sought to identify factors associated with elevated cognitive distor...
Published in Journal of affective disorders
We compared male and female American veterans with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder regarding clinical characteristics associated with lifetime suicidal ideation and behavior. Subsequent mortality, including death by suicide, was also assessed. Data from questionnaires and face-to-face evaluations were collected during 2011-2014 from 8,049 male an...
Published in Middle East Current Psychiatry
BackgroundHemodialysis has been shown to have an adverse impact on the emotional status of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Common associated psychological problems include depression, anxiety, fatigue, decreased quality of life, and an increased risk for suicide. This cross-sectional study aims to psychiatric assessment of ESRD patien...
Published in BMC Infectious Diseases
BackgroundFew data are available regarding the use of direct antiviral agents (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C in psychiatric patients. The aim of the study is to assess safety and outcome of DAAs in patients with psychiatric comorbidities.MethodsThis retrospective, observational, single-centre study enrolled patients treated with psychiatric drugs w...
Published in Epilepsy & behavior : E&B
The purpose of the study was to examine different aspects of well-being in mothers with epilepsy with school-aged children. In an observational study, mothers, identified from the European Registry of Antiepileptic Drugs and Pregnancy database in the Netherlands, completed questions on epilepsy, the impact of epilepsy on daily functioning, quality ...
