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The impact of new psychosocial stresssors on the mental health of young people: Results from a national multicentric study in italy
Authors: Sampogna G. 
Published: February 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic and its related containment measures, such as lockdown, is affecting mental health of the general population worldwide. This is an unprecedented event, which is influencing the health care, political, economic, and social welfare systems. Among Western countries, Italy has been one of the first severely hit by the pandemic in terms of number of cases and mortality rates. Therefore, on March 8, 2020, the Italian Prime Minister issued restrictive measures in order to limit the spread of the disease. During this period known as “Phase one” of the national health emergency, all not necessary activities have been closed, more than 29,000 people have died and almost 100,000 people have been home-isolated, with strict lockdown measures. The COvid Mental hEalth Trial (COMET) network, including ten university Italian sites and the National Institute of Health, has promoted a national online survey in order to evaluate the impact of lockdown measures on the mental health of the Italian general population. The COMET survey reports data from a large sample of more than 20.000 people from Italian general population, showing that lockdown has had a detrimental impact on mental health, in terms of worsening of anxiety, depressive and stress symptoms. Findings from this study can be useful to inform national and international associations, policy makers and stakeholders on the importance to provide adequate support to the mental health of the general population.DisclosureNo significant relationships.
Implementing new digital options in education/ occupational/ play/ art therapy as tools for self-knowledge, self-managements, self-esteem
Authors: Emilia C. 
Published: February 2022

IntroductionThe purpose of art in art-therfic version of the “Regu the already acquired knowledge upon the artistic material, but a discovery of the yet unknown. “Multimedia technology, which has evolved into meaningful visual representations, incorporates the science behind human perception and knowledge…Contemporary visual arts bring together, in different degrees of relationship and fusion, fields of art that until now were understood and practiced more individually. The most suitable territory for this partnership is that of the physical and metaphysical environment, provided by the installationist and shareholder arts.” [1].ObjectivesArt-based therapies, as nondirective methods, attempt to visualize past traumatic experiences and harmonize the individual with himself and with others.MethodsIn the preventive activities we include all activities involving nonverbal communication and holistic engagement. ”Beneficiaries can create their own images with which they want to interact, to arrange their environment…We experiment with art-specific ways to make interdisciplinary exchanges and cultural interferences using the universal language of visual arts along with intercultural elements and religious ecumenism … Sometimes, common themes with schools and higher education are addressed as an extra-curricular complement. Benefits are multiple, diverse and complex, appear on the paths that offer inter/pluri/transcultural learning opportunities and exchange of knowledge, making space and time connections between different cultures. [2]ResultsThe creative process and the interaction increases self esteem, courage, taking of risks, the learning of new skills.ConclusionsNew ideas, conceptions and ways of expression emerge, enriching the patient’s life according with the therapeutic purposes. [3].DisclosureREFERENCES [1]. Drăgan-Chirilă, Diana.(24-26.05 2018), Associate Professor Ph.D., University of Art and Design, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, visual artist, Coordinator of the multimedia installation “Diagnostique” new media and
Implementing new digital options in education/ occupational/ play/ art therapy as tools for self-knowledge, self-managements, self-esteem
Authors: Emilia C. 
Published: February 2022

IntroductionThe purpose of art in art-therapy, in this context, is not an exercise of the already acquired knowledge upon the artistic material, but a discovery of the yet unknown. “Multimedia technology, which has evolved into meaningful visual representations, incorporates the science behind human perception and knowledge…Contemporary visual arts bring together, in different degrees of relationship and fusion, fields of art that until now were understood and practiced more individually. The most suitable territory for this partnership is that of the physical and metaphysical environment, provided by the installationist and shareholder arts.” [1].ObjectivesArt-based therapies, as nondirective methods, attempt to visualize past traumatic experiences and harmonize the individual with himself and with others.MethodsIn the preventive activities we include all activities involving nonverbal communication and holistic engagement. ”Beneficiaries can create their own images with which they want to interact, to arrange their environment…We experiment with art-specific ways to make interdisciplinary exchanges and cultural interferences using the universal language of visual arts along with intercultural elements and religious ecumenism … Sometimes, common themes with schools and higher education are addressed as an extra-curricular complement. Benefits are multiple, diverse and complex, appear on the paths that offer inter/pluri/transcultural learning opportunities and exchange of knowledge, making space and time connections between different cultures. [2]ResultsThe creative process and the interaction increases self esteem, courage, taking of risks, the learning of new skills.ConclusionsNew ideas, conceptions and ways of expression emerge, enriching the patient’s life according with the therapeutic purposes. [3].DisclosureREFERENCES [1] Chirila, Emilia (2011), PhD Thesis, Educaţie artistică şi art-terapie cu mijloace specifice ceramicii [Artistic Education and Art-therapy within the Specific Means of Ceramics], University of Art and Design, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, p. 390
Social media content analysis on twitter to explore public perceptions regarding pathological social withdrawal (hikikomori)
Authors: Pereira-Sanchez V. , Alvarez-Mon M. 
Published: February 2022

Hikikomori is a form of severe social withdrawal, initially described in Japan and recently reported in other countries around the world. Individuals with hikikomori shut themselves in their homes with minimal interaction with society and little participation in school or the workforce. The nature of hikikomori makes the individuals suffering it a hard-to-reach population. While hikikomori was described in Japan much before the ‘digital revolution’ of the 2000s, the internet, social media, and online gaming have radically changed the way people interact. This may be particularly true among hikikomori who spend much time online for entertainment or social interaction. Given this, the online world has been proposed as an accessible gateway to reach and support individuals with hikikomori. This talk will present and discuss the results of the Twitter-hikikomori international studies, conducted between 2018-2020 and led by Dr. Pereira-Sanchez, which employed social media mixed quantitative-method analyses to characterize the public conversations related to hikikomori on the social media platform Twitter in several Western languages and Japanese. As for the results, Twitter data provided evidence that hikikomori extends well beyond Japan examining, and showed that tweets in Japanese are more often are related to personal anecdotes, whereas tweets in Western languages are more often related to hikikomori as a medical issue. Apart from the results of the content analyses studies have been a proof of concept on the use of social media contents to investigate a phenomenon affecting a hard-to-reach population, which may inspire future online-based efforts to better support these populations.DisclosureNo significant relationships.
Negative impact of family religious and spiritual beliefs in schizophrenia – a 2 year follow-up case
Authors: Mauricio J. , Albuquerque M. 
Published: February 2022

IntroductionFor individuals with mental disorders and their families, religion and spirituality may have a significant influence over how these conditions are understood, managed and treated. Family can act as a moderator in which psychotic patients interpret and explain internalized events. However, they can have a negative impact when discouraging diagnosis and treatment adherence.ObjectivesExplore the impact of family religious and spiritual beliefs on clinical outcomes among a schizophrenic patient. Investigate the psychiatrist’s role in addressing barriers to treatment adherence.MethodsData retrieved from clinical interview. Subsequent non-systematic review of the most relevant literature on the topic.ResultsWe report a case of a 30-year-old single catholic woman, living with her parents. She had a past history of psychotic symptoms that were interpreted in a context of a depressive episode. After some months she fulfilled the criteria for Schizophrenia and anti-psychotic was prescribed. Family always demonstrated doubts about the disease and negatively influenced the treatment adherence. They believed she was possessed by demons and she was submitted to exorcisms and spiritual therapies. After a 2-year follow-up with erratic treatment regimens and worsening symptoms they accepted her hospitalisation. The majority of symptoms were controlled allowing complete adherence to the same treatment proposed before.ConclusionsThe disease acceptance is a complex process, influenced by multiple beliefs that play different roles in each patient and family, that can adversely influence clinical management. It is essential to understand the family sociocultural environment, by gauging the most influential elements aiming to enhance their compliance with treatment.DisclosureNo significant relationships.
An exploration of the elements of effective cultural healing in North America
Authors: Mehl-Madrona L. , Mainguy B. 
Published: February 2022

IntroductionHow traditional cultural healing works is difficult for biomedical science to understand. Outcomes do occur that defy the conventional logic of materialistic, reductionistic cause-and-effect.ObjectivesWe aimed to understand how participants understood what happens in traditional cultural healing.MethodsWe identified 26 cases of results in which improvement occurred beyond what biomedicine would expect from a placebo response. We interviewed the healers and their clients to understand their experience and how they saw what had happened.ResultsSeven cases involved resolution of cancer; 2 cases, musculoskeletal disorders; 9 cases of rheumatological disorders; 8, other disorders. Each person spoke about the importance of spiritual transformation and described such an experience. They spoke about an attitude of the cultural healer that involved what could best be translated as radical empathy coupled with non-judgmental listening without interpretation. Many of healers had been initiated into their healing roles via a life-threatening illness that resolved when an extra-ordinary being(s) (a spirit or god, or God) entered their life world and became an integral part of their being. This was also a common description given by the participants for what had happened. The healers often described themselves as a hollow bone, a conduit through which spiritual forces flow.ConclusionsTraditional cultural healing remains important to psychiatry because it defies explanation in our usual paradigm. Spiritual transformation and radical empathy may be necessary, though not sufficient components. For the person who undergoes a profound spiritual transformation, extensive changes in self and world view may occur.DisclosureNo significant relationships.
The forbidden fruit – the thin line between belief, religion, and severe psychopathology: A case report
Authors: Ferreira F. , Figueiredo I. , Ferreira T. , Viegas F. , Santos N. , Tomé C. , Maia T. 
Published: February 2022

IntroductionReligious obsessions constitute an interesting component of the phenomenology of obsessive-compulsive disorder(OCD). Scrupulosity can be phenomenologically similar to other OCD subtypes but the ultimate feared consequence is religious or moral in nature.ObjectivesTo develop a reflexion about religion, belief and its interaction with psychopathology, focusing on a clinical case.MethodsReview of the clinical case and literature.Results
37-year-old female patient with 4 prior psychiatric admissions. Stable until May 2020. After a brief online relationship patient develops subsequent guilt, anxiety and obsessive images with religious/sexual content. Abruptly, on the day of admission to the ER, the patient eats garlic in penitence and self-flagellate. At inpatient-unit she presented in mutism and total oral refusal, needing nasogastric tube for feeding and medication administration. She was medicated with diazepam and olanzapine, being added fluoxetine later on. In later interviews, a primordial idea based on the prevailing religious beliefs was found: “sex before marriage is a mortal sin”. This itself generated doubt “have I been forgiven” with compulsions of verification/purification (eg. repeated confession) and punishment, and this doubt almost reached a delirious character during the acute episode. Partial egodistonia, lived with suffering although with some continuity with her beliefs. At discharge patient showed insight for the unrealism of this dyad, though the primary idea remained immovable.ConclusionsAlthough the pharmacological approach managed to control the most disturbing symptoms presented by the patient, it’s worthwhile to review and to reflect on this report in a wider perspective, within in the light of the relevance to the clinical practice.DisclosureNo significant relationships.
Erik Satie – a psychopathological approach
Authors: Gonçalves-Pinho M. , Ribeiro J.P. 
Published: February 2022

IntroductionÉric Satie was a French classical music composer born in May of 1866. He composed several music pieces that did not fit the contemporaneous musical standard once he did not follow the orthodox rules of composition and harmonic expression.ObjectivesTo analyse Erik Satie personality traits and possible psychopathological findings.MethodsA narrative review was performed using Google Scholar database.ResultsHis music, as it occurs in most musical composers, was said to translate his own personality and state of mind at the time. He was described as an eccentric with multiple descriptions demonstrating unstable and explosive personality traits of pride, determination, perfectionism and a hatred for convention that would put him near a Cluster A type of personality.ConclusionsAlthough some authors conclude that Satie could be diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome I believe that his specificities represent more of personality traits than pathological findings.DisclosureNo significant relationships.
Comparison of psychological characteristics of women with depression and self-harming behavior
Authors: Medvedeva T. , Enikolopov S. , Vorontsova O. , Kazmina O. , Boyko O. 
Published: February 2022

IntroductionExisting literature supports the association between depression and self-harm, a prominent risk factor of suicide.ObjectivesАnalysis of psychological characteristics of women with depression and self-harming behavior and their differences from patients with depression without self-harm.MethodsThe study involved 62 women with depression (age 16–23), 36 with self-harming, 26 did not have episodes of self-harm. Hamilton Scale (HDRS), Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST), Iowa Gambling Task (IGT), SCL-90-R, Rosenberg self-esteem scale, Body Investment Scale (BIS) were used.ResultsComputer test execution time is shorter in the self-harming group, the total time in WCST and IGT tests is significantly shorter (T Test p<0.001), «inhibition» (HDRS) in this group is significantly lower. The self-harmed group demonstrates higher feelings of guilt (2.222±1.141 versus 1.367±1.326 in the non-self-harm group, p=<0.001), suicidal ideation (2.653±1.302 versus 1.100±1.373 p<0.001), psychopathological symptoms in SCL90-R: sensitivity (1.812±0.861 versus 1.185±0.553), hostility (1.388±0.965 versus 0.729±0.700 p=0.004), GSI (1.539±0.705 versus 1.205±0.473 p=0.039), and a special attitude towards body - a decrease of somatic symptoms (HDRS), decreased parameter of “protection” of body and the «attitude to the body» in Body Investment Scale (BIS).ConclusionsThe study revealed psychological characteristics that distinguish a group of depressed women with self-harming: a mismatch of the severity of the components of depressive tirade - motor and ideator inhibition was less pronounced, while the affective component was significantly more pronounced. The body investment is reduced, the need to protect one’s own body is ignored. High level of guilt, and the increased sensitivity characteristic of these patients can be a vulnerability factor.DisclosureNo significant relationships.
The structure of depressive manifestations in preoperative cardiac surgery patients
Authors: Nikolaeva O. , Nikolaev E. , Maksimova N. , Litvinova E. , Zakharova A. , Dulina G. 
Published: February 2022

IntroductionIt is common knowledge that depressive disorders are prevalent in cardiac patients. The fact of a prospective heart surgery can have a negative effect on depressive manifestations in cardiac patients.ObjectivesTo describe representation and structure of depression in preoperative cardiac surgery patients and its correlation with the patients’ personal time perspectiveMethodsWe used the Beck Depression Inventory to estimate the level and structure of depression in 60 cardiac surgery patients of both sexes and the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory to identify the patients’ personal time perspective.ResultsWe revealed depression of various manifestations in 53.4% of preoperative cardiac patients; 3.3% of them had severe depression, 11.7% – moderate depression, 8.3% – mild depression, 30.0% – minimal depression. The patients’ average level of depression was certainly higher than the standard one (t=3.295; р=.000). According to degree, the structure of depressive manifestations included asthenia, irritability, sleeping disorders, low sex drive, weight loss, pessimism, tearfulness, difficulty working, and difficulty taking decision. Two patients showed suicidal thoughts. We revealed a positive correlation between the depression level and a Negative-Past time perspective (r=.39) and a negative correlation with the Positive Past time perspective (r=-.27).ConclusionsWe identified depressive manifestations in every second preoperative cardiac patient. Every sixth one has moderate or severe depression, which calls for special attention. Research in personal time perspective has good prospects for psychological interventions.DisclosureNo significant relationships.
Postpartum depression and perceived stress among Tunisian parturient
Authors: Messedi N. , Aribi L. , Bouattour W. , Khanfir F. , Charfeddine F. , Chaaben K. , Aloulou J. 
Published: February 2022

IntroductionThe postpartum depressions (PPD), rank first postpartum complications and therefore pose a public health problem by their frequencies and their adverse consequences.ObjectivesTo detect the depression among a Tunisian parturient, to evaluate their perceived stress and to study the link between these entitiesMethodsA cross-sectional, analytical study of 40 first week postpartum women hospitalized in the gynecology department in Hedi Cheker hospital in Sfax-Tunisia, during the month of September 2019. We used the Arab version of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and the Cohen perceived stress scale (PSS).Results
The average age of the participants was 31.07 years old. The Parturient have a rural origin in 62.5% of cases, they have a secondary school level in 52.5% of cases. There were exaggerated sympathetic signs in 52.5% of the cases. An organic pathologies were present during pregnancy in 47.5%. The postpartum period was simple in 77.5% of cases. For the post-natal period, 90% of parturient were going to receive help of a family member. EPDS: the average score was5.35 and the risk of developing a PPD was 20%. PSS we found that life represents a perpetual threat in 27% of cases. The factors correlated with the PPD were: a high level of perceived stress (p < 0.00) and organic pathology during pregnancy (p=0.02).Conclusions
Our study shows that the risk of postpartum depression is high among Tunisian parturient and it is associated with high level of stress, because of this a precocious screening is necessary.DisclosureNo significant relationships.
Depressive disorders after mild craniocerebral injuries in amateur athletes
Authors: Syrmos N. , Ampatzidis G. 
Published: February 2022

IntroductionCraniocerebral injuries are serious traumatic situationsObjectivesAim of this study is to present cases of deppresive disorders after mild craniocerebral injuries in amateur athletesMethods10 cases are presented. Range of age between 20 and 40 years old. All of them reported depressive disorders during the post traumatic period after mild craniocerebral injuries mainly during amateur athletic activitiesResultsAll of them they receive appropriate neurological, psychiatric, psycological and rehabilitation support and treatment. They managed to have a good outcome after 12 months follow up.Conclusions
The development of depressive disorders after such traumatic events remains a strong predictor of a variety of difunctions (social, personal, work etc). The emergence of depressive disorders in many cases remains unexplored and poorly understood. The effect into the the overall health remains a very important factor to investigate. The combination and collaboration of the various medical disciplines is essential in order to help young people.DisclosureNo significant relationships.
Psychosocial online counselling in Ukraine on IPSO-care platform in pandemic period
Authors: Korostiy V. , Missmahl I. , Polishchuk O. , Platinuk O. 
Published: February 2022

IntroductionSince October 2017 till 2019 the project of Psychosocial Care for internally displaced persons and the war affected population in Ukraine has been in place (short name “Let’s talk”). In 2020 this project continuing for counselling pandemic affected persons.ObjectivesThe counsellors are professional psychologists who were trained within the scope of the project. Sessions may be held in Russian or Ukrainian, according to the user’s choice.MethodsAnalysis of protocols of online counseling sessions and supervisions.Results
The key and most frequent issues mentioned by the clients are loneliness, the loss of the sense of life, fear, uncertainty, anxiety, difficulties in family relations, in particular, with children, job insecurity, addictions, psychosomatic disorders and so others. They are closely related to the situation in the country (military operation, the division into “We” and “Other”, the risk of provocations, the cases of treason and personal revenge, threats to the family members of the military). The above issue is in potential clients’ inadequately high suspicion level (in some cases on the border of paranoid fantasies), which is manifested in the fear of the possible infringement of confidentiality, over-listening, surveillance, recording of talks etc.ConclusionsThe online counseling is the way to provide professional, accessible, free for the users and fully anonymous psychosocial care. Most frequent issues mentioned by the IDPs and the war affected population peoples has been indicated. When presenting the project service, the focus is always made on the high level of data protection and strict confidentiality.DisclosureNo significant relationships.