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The relationship between bullism, depression and suicidal thought in adolescents in albania
Authors: Elezi F. , Tomori S. , Kaja K. 
Published: February 2022

IntroductionThe effects of bullying can be both physical and emotional, and they can last for many years. Children that experience verbal and physical bullying are at a greater risk of developing depression later on in life, compared with children who did not.ObjectivesThis study aims to look into the relationship between bullying, depressive symptomatology and suicidal thoughts in adolescents of high schools in Lushnje.MethodsThree questionaires (the Beck Depression Inventory; the Bully/victim Behavior / Victim Behavior Questionnaire by Olweus; the Suicide Questionnaire) were circulated online and were completed by 400 adolescents from 2 high schools in a small city in Albania between September-November 2019. Data has been analysed using the Software Package for Social Sciences for Windows v. 22.0 (SPSS Inc. Chicago, IL).ResultsWe found significant positive correlation between bullying (victimization) and the level of depression (r (n = 400) =. 300, p≤.05), and significant positive correlation of bullying (cause) with level of depression (r (n = 400) =. 160, p≤.05) but lower than in victimes. The victims of bullying have higher levels of depression and vice versa. We found higher rate of depression in female adolescents with the average (M = 14.710, ds = 11.263) compared to boys with the average (M = 9.609, ds = 10.723). There is an important positive correlation of suicidal ideation with the level of depression (r (n = 400) =. 616, p≤.05).ConclusionsBeing either a bully or a victim of bullying seems to increase the chances of being affected by depression and suicidal thoughts
Psychiatric symptoms in neurofibromatosis type 2
Authors: Khouadja S. , Melki R. , Younes S. , Zarrouk L. 
Published: February 2022

IntroductionNeurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is a rare disorder associated with significant morbidity such as hearing loss that can lead to many psychiatric disorders.ObjectivesDescribe the psychiatric symptoms associated to NF2.MethodsWe report the case of a patient admitted to the locked unit of the psychiatric ward for agitation and persecutory delusion and diagnosed with NF2. The data was collected from the patient’s medical file. A review of the literature was performed by selecting articles from PubMed using ‘Psychosis acoustic neuromas’ and ‘Psychosis neurofibromatosis 2’ as key words.ResultsThis is the case of a 21-year-old patient who was admitted for behavioral disorders. Our patient had a medical history of a one-sided deafness treated with a hearing prosthesis. He was also followed irregularly by a free-lance psychiatrist. The start of trouble dated back to 3 years marked by behavioral disorders such as fugue, agitation, irritability and sleep disorder. The symptoms worsen in the last 3 months with appearance of hostility and delusion of persecution towards his mother. The patient declines to eat the food that his mother cooked for him and threatened her with a knife. The clinical overview includes delirium, clastic agitation strikes, emotional lability, cerebral ataxia and conjunctival hyperemia. Brain scanner showed an association of bilateral acoustic neuromas, cavernous and intraventricular meningioma. These clinical and radiological signs met the diagnosis for NF2 according to the consensus conference of the National Institute of Health in Bethesda (USA 1988).ConclusionsThe psychiatric symptoms reported in acoustic neuroma patients are usually described as transient.
Psychiatric disorders and somatic comorbidities
Authors: Kerkeni A. , Abbes W. , Mejdoub Y. , Hmida M. Ben , Yaich S. , Dammak J. , Ghanmi L. 
Published: February 2022

IntroductionPeople followed at the department of psychiatry have a high prevalence of somatic pathologies that are generally not taken optimal care of in time, which implies excess mortality rate among these patients.ObjectivesTo study somatic comorbidities in patients followed at the department of psychiatry of the regional hospital of Gabes (Tunisia).Methods
We conducted a retrospective, descriptive and analytical study carried out on a clinical population who consult for the first time at the psychiatry department at the Gabes regional hospital during the period from January 1st, 2010 to December 31, 2013. Sociodemographic, clinical and therapeutic data of the patients were assessed. Data were analysed using the software SPSS (20th edition).Results
The number of patients consulting for the first time at the psychiatry department during the study’s period was 1601 patients, with a mean age of 34 years and a sex ratio (M / F) of 0.96. Among these patients, 399 (24.9%) had somatic comorbidity. The most common somatic comorbidity was arterial hypertension (8.1% of patients, n=129 patients). Diabetes mellitus was ranked second with 99 patients (6.2%). The analytical study showed that depressive disorders were significantly more frequent in patients with hypertension (p<0.001), diabetes mellitus (p<0.001) and asthma (p=0.026).ConclusionsSomatic comorbidities were frequent in patients followed by the department of psychiatry. Paying attention to somatic comorbidities must be part of the evaluation of these patients in order to coordinate effectively with the somatic doctors.
Options for the recovery of mental activity in children after acute brain damage
Authors: Sidneva Y. , Zakrepina A. , Bratkova M. , Valiullina S. 
Published: February 2022

IntroductionChildren with acute brain damage make up a large group of patients who require multi-stage rehabilitation. Rehabilitation requires the creation of special conditions for psychiatric care and psychological and pedagogical correction of the consequences of severe damage to the nervous system.ObjectivesTo identify the options for mental activity during the restoration of the level of consciousness in children after acute severe brain damage.Methods210 children under the age of 18 with severe brain damage (traumatic brain injury, hypoxia, hydrocephalus). Clinical-psychopathological, pedagogical methods were used; additionally diagnostic scales, questionnaires.Results4 groups were formed: 1st 37 (18%) patients had manifestations of mental activity with physical, cognitive and social capabilities in the minimal consciousness “+” (a- / hyperkinetic mutism with emotional reactions, understanding of addressed speech); 2nd 67 (32%) - manifestations of physical and cognitive abilities with minimal consciousness “-” (a- / hyperkinetic mutism without reactions); 3rd 95 (40%) - only the manifestation of physical capabilities at the exit from the vegetative status. 4th 11 (10%) - a low manifestation of mental activity in the form of physical capabilities with a vegetative status.Conclusions4 variants of mental activity in children after acute severe brain damage have been identified: from minimal involuntary reactions or their absence in vegetative status to voluntary actions according to the instructions of an adult in minimal consciousness “+”. Taking into account the variability of mental activity helps to differentiate the methods of psychiatric and psychological-pedagogical assistance in the recovery of children already in the early stages of rehabilitation.
Functional neurological disorders in childhood and adolescence: Epidemiology and phenomenology of an emerging diagnostic and clinical challenge
Authors: Baglioni V. , Cesario S. , Gigliotti F. , Galosi S. , Maggio C. Di , Ferrara M. , Leuzzi V. , Santo F. Di 
Published: February 2022

IntroductionLiterature on childhood Functional Neurological Disorders (FNDs) is spare. Clinical presentations are vaguely characterized and often misdiagnosed in younger ages. Their main neurological features enrol: Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES), Functional movement disorders (FMDs), sensory alterations, cephalgia and feeding problems.ObjectivesThe study was aimed to better characterize the childhood population of FND, because of they represent an emerging challenge for clinicians, giving its higher presentation in the younger age and the difficulties of an early and differential diagnosis as well as an effective management.Methods
Our study retrospectively examined the characteristics of 82 FNDs children and adolescents (8 to 16 y.o.; 13 males; 29 females) referred as neurological inpatients of an urban academic neuropsychiatric department, from 2014 to 2019. Three main clinical aspects were analysed: type and pattern of symptoms manifestations (DSM-5 criteria); Life Events; family functioning.Results
FND accounted for 2% of 5-years consultations of neurological inpatients (M: F=1:2). The clinical presentation was characterized in 70% by pattern of co-expressed neurological symptoms: FMDs (9.5%); PNES (12%); dizziness/lipothymia (12%); paraesthesia/anaesthesia (16%). Generalized pain was associated in 38% of the reported patterns while cephalgia in 44%. Sleep disorders were reported in 40%. Previous psychiatric diagnoses were uncommon (2 out 82). Antecedent stressors were identified in 97% of patients for personal illness history and in the 93% for chronic illness in the family anamnesis. Family problems were in 25% of cases.ConclusionsOur data contributes to better characterize the childhood population of FND, describing clinical patterns of presentation, highlighting putative antecedent stressors and risk factors
Alexithymia among patients with unexplained physical symptoms
Authors: Rady A. , Alamrawy R. , Ramadan I. , Elmissiry M. 
Published: February 2022

IntroductionSome research suggests that mental health problems can be brought on by the stress of having unexplained symptom. In non-western cultures especially, psychological distress is often communicated through multiple somatic complaints. The biopsychosocial model takes into consideration all factors affecting health and disease, supporting the integration of biological, psychological and social factors in the assessment and treatment.ObjectivesIn our study we assess prevalence of alexithymia as a potential psychopathological attribute manifesting as unexplained somatic symptomsMethods196 patients aged 18 to 60 with unexplained physical symptoms for at least three months, after collection of demographic data, medical and psychiatric history, were subject to Arabic version of the following scales : patient health questionnaire PHQ-15 to assess severity of somatic symptoms, patient health questionnaire PHQ-9 to assess depressive symptoms, generalized anaxiety disorder GAD-7 to assess general anxiety disorder symptoms and Toronto Alexithymia scale TAS to assess alexithymiaResults90% of ours ample were female patients, 49,5% showed alexithymia, 27,6% were borderline alexithymic and 23% had no alexithymia. Patients with unexplained physical symptoms showed moderate to high depressive symptoms in 81,1% of the sample, moderate to severe anxiety symptoms in 73,5%. Severity of somatic symptoms as assessed by PHQ-15 were significantly highly correlated to scores for Alexithymia (TAS), depressive symptoms (PHQ-9) and anxiety symptoms (GAD-7) p<0,001ConclusionsAlexithymia is prevalent among patients with unexplained physical symptoms. This later population has high prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms that go with the severity of somatic manifestations
Predictors of compliance in adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus
Authors: Pechnikova L. , Manuylova Y. , Ryzhov A. , Zhuykova E. , Sokolova E. , Tkhostov A. 
Published: February 2022

IntroductionNon-compliance is a common problem in diabetes despite of the potentially drastic consequences. The study of the factors of compliance in adolescents with diabetes is not only important due to the possible practical implementations in health care, but also may be threated as a model for understanding the age-specific aspects of compliance behaviours.ObjectivesThe study was aimed to evaluate various, primary family-related, factors contributing to compliance behaviour.MethodsParticipants: 71 adolescents (f=44, m=27, age: 13-17) with diabetes mellitus type 1, without insulin pump usage, and their mothers. Instruments: compliance was accessed with MMAS and “Degree of compliance” (for 15-17-olders only) scales. Paternal attitudes were assessed by (1) ADOR questionnaire, yielding scores for: Positive interest, directiveness, hostility, autonomy, inconsistency; (2) Family anxiety analysis questionnaire, with scales: guilt, anxiety, tension. Illness attitudes were assessed with the Concerns of the illness progression model questionnaire. Interview data were used to assess such variables as duration of illness, frequency of therapist consultations y etc.ResultsStepwise regression analysis suggested the best model for compliance being predicted (R2=.203) by family anxiety (beta=-.406, p<.001), duration of illness (beta=-.218, p<.05) and frequency of consultations (beta=.0212, p<.05). For 15-17-olders only compliance was better predicted (R2=.499) by concerns about illness (beta=.876, p<.001), distraction copings (beta=.501, p=0.001), negative thinking (beta=-.421, p<0.02) and frequency of consultations (beta=.274, p<.05).ConclusionsLow family anxiety, shorter duration, and more frequent contacts with therapist, as well as productive copings, absence of frequent negative thoughts and fantasies about illness contribute to compliance. Negative emotions hamper compliance instead of fostering it.
Gender-related psychosomatic peculiarities of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Authors: Chernus N. , Kamynina L. , Gorenkov R. , Sivkov A. 
Published: February 2022

IntroductionThe problem of specificity of psychological adaptation mechanisms at the patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is extremely actual. The aim is to investigate gender psychological characteristics associated with T2DMObjectivesIn the comparative study 62 patients (28 male, 34 female; mean age 56,8±2,3 and 55,4±2,7 yrs.) with T2DM (HbA1c 7,3±1,3%) and visceral obesity (Grade 2) were included.MethodsResearch methods: the Depression Scale of Zung, the Spielberger trait scale anxiety, Toronto Alexithymia Scale and MMPI testResultsT2DM-female-patients in comparison with T2DM-male showed significantly higher personal anxiety scores (51,2+7,6 and 44,1+10,6 respectively; р<0,05), depression scores (44,2+7,6 and 36,7+8,4 respectively; р<0,05), while alexithymia scores were higher at T2DM-males (68,2+9,6 and 71,7+6,4 respectively; p<0,05). In MMPI test (after correction by K-scale) 46,8% of patients demonstrated profiles with elevated scale 1 score (above 70 Т-scores, but below 80 Т-scores) regardless of gender differences. However, the T-scores for T2DM-male patients were on the average by 1,07 higher than for T2DM-female (58,4 vs 54,4 respectively, р˃0,05), that indicated more higher concern related to own physical health condition. The female T2DM-patients significantly more often demonstrated profiles with scale 6 peak (exceeding 65 Т-scores): 79,4% vs. 21,4%, which indicated the more higher accentuation of personality traits (concealed hostility; protest; rigidity, desire to blame the others for one’s failure, et cetera)ConclusionsThe patient’s gender has to be taken into consideration at development of clinical, diagnostic and prevention activities of patients with T2DM and visceral obesity.
Investigation of prospective effects of emotion-regulation difficulties and empathic dimensions on depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 outbreak in poland
Authors: Gambin M. , Woźniak-Prus M. , Sękowski M. , Holas P. , Wnuk A. , Oleksy T. , Cudo A. , Hansen K. , Huflejt-Łukasik M. , Łyś A. , Gorgol J. , Kubicka K. , Kmita G. , Łojek E. 
Published: February 2022

IntroductionDuring the COVID-19 pandemic people experience higher levels of negative emotions, as well as face many negative and intense emotions felt by others. Thus, it is important to look for risk and protective factors that allow and help individuals to regulate these negative emotions and adapt to the hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic.Objectives
The main aims of the study were to (i) test how empathic dimensions (perspective taking, empathic concern and personal distress) and emotion regulation abilities were related to intensity of depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 lockdown in Poland, as well as to (ii) check if emotion regulation difficulties and personal distress predicted slower decrease in depressive symptoms over the two months in which the number of COVID-19 cases declined in Poland.MethodsA total of 792 participants took part in the three-wave panel study. The sample was representative of the Polish population in terms of gender, age, and place of residence. Participants completed the following online questionnaires: The Patient Health Questionnaire-9, The Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale Short Form, and Brief version of the Empathic Sensitivity.Results
Significant positive correlations were found between depressive symptoms and both personal distress and emotion regulation difficulties during the lockdown. Moreover, emotion regulation difficulties were the only significant predictor of slower decrease in depressive symptoms over time during the COVID-19 pandemic.ConclusionsIt seems that interventions focused on improvement of emotion regulation abilities could be particularly beneficial in reducing depressive symptoms during the pandemic and preventing potential negative long-term outcomes.
Psychiatric morbidity among patients tested positive and isolated for COVID-19
Authors: Zubair U. 
Published: February 2022

Introduction
In this crisis situation when everybody has been emphasizing on preventive measures, screening, early recognition and provision of necessary equipment, less emphasis has been laid on the mental health of the sufferers who have been listening news and following social media reporting catastrophe linked with COVID 19.ObjectivesTo look for the psychiatric morbidity and associated socio-demographic factors among patients tested positive and isolated for covid-19Methods
All patients tested positive for covid-19 and admitted in Covid-19 ward of Malir hospital without any associated complications were included in the study. General Health Questionare-12 (GHQ-12) was administered to look for the presence of psychiatric morbidity. Chi-square test and binary logistic regression analysis were the tests applied to look for the relationship of various socio-demographic factors with presence of psychiatric morbidity among the target population.ResultsOut of 61 patients included in the study, 45 (73.7%) showed the presence of psychiatric morbidity while 16 (26.3%) did not show psychiatric morbidity when screened with GHQ-12. 43 (70.4%) were male while 18 (29.6%) were female. Mean age of the patients was 35.21 ±2.355 years. Regression analysis revealed that advanced age and female gender have statistically significant relationship (p-value<0.05) with presence of psychiatric morbidity among patients of covid-19.Conclusions
A considerable number of patients had psychiatric morbidity after being tested positive for covid-19 and isolated in the health facility. Female patients and patients with age more than 40 years were found to be more at risk of developing psychiatric morbidity among the patients admitted in covid-19
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Smart care facilities space for employees
Authors: Abbasian E. 
Published: February 2022

Introduction
Smart care in offices and industrials approach has the best way for the results of staying healthy in the transmission chain and this issue is not only a moral necessity but also it can be a successful plan where personal care centers start keeping the patients, employees, and experts of healthcare ward healthy by digital industries. In this project, the environment along with the individual`s body scan and accessing his /her biomarkers, the environment mechanism will be approached to the welfare level to disappear the disease, then change the air by antiseptic materials for air conditioning desirably.ObjectivesDesigning the self-care environment by accessing the smart elements decreases the pathogenic factors in the environment, by scanning the individual`s case and inquiring from health base, the features of the environmental elements will be optimized to normal situation.MethodsContent analysis of environmental components of space and categorizing of sensors. Determining the basic model for programming Designing the architectural environment in accordance with the standards set in the previous section, preparation of the model with thermal, biological, biochemical,.sensors.ResultsDesigning the self-care environment by accessing the smart elements decreases the pathogenic factors in the environment, by scanning the individual`s case and inquiring from health base, the features of the environmental elements will be optimized to normal situation.ConclusionsBy a positive design in architectural changes in care units in the field of public spaces, offices and industrial parts, we can easily control individual behaviors in the face of pandemic diseases and decline their psychic side effects.Conflict of interestOur work experience requires investment to run on a real scale
COVID-19 and lockdown impact on BPD patients and their familiars
Authors: Santos M. Roca , Puigdesens A. Vilaregut , Piñero N. Calvo , Luque T. Pretel , Panisello E. Castell , Fernandez Z. Nieto , Vinardell M. Ferrer 
Published: February 2022

IntroductionIt is large known that Coronavirus outbreak has had a psychological impact on the general population, specifically on those with a mental disease as Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and their relatives.ObjectivesThe aim of the study is to identify and examine the individual and familiar impact of the coronavirus outbreak on patients diagnosed with BPD and their parents.Methods
A qualitative research design using focus groups was selected to identify and discuss participants’ experiences, beliefs, perceptions and attitudes. The target population consisted of patients with BPD and their parents. Participants were recruited from the BPD psychiatric service from the Hospital Universitari de la Vall de Hebron (Barcelona, Spain). Data was collected via two focus groups, one with patients with BPD and other with their parents. Content analysis was used to determine categories and themes.ResultsThe qualitative analysis of participants’ perceptions are presented using the following themes: changes and difficulties during lockdown, after lockdown concerns and challenges, general learning, and future needs. Results identify factors associated with the COVID-19 outbreak and other factors already present as family dynamics and individual difficulties.Conclusions
Findings have been discussed focusing on individual and familiar impact, and allows us to consider challenges precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The study evidence that a family intervention approach is essential to enhance BPD treatment.