Socio-demographic and psychiatric profile of patients hospitalized due to self-poisoning with suicidal intention
To identify the psychiatric profile of patients hospitalized due to self-intoxication associated with suicide-related behavior (SRB). (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - June 9, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Maja Lumpe, Johannes Schurr, Christian Rabe, Armin Ott, Tobias Zellner, Michael Rentrop, Florian Eyer and Stefanie Geith Tags: Research Source Type: research

Depression secondary to vision loss in old age and an effective rapid screening tool for undiagnosed cases
Zenebe et al. recently stated that despite depression being a common mental health problem in the elderly population, it is underdiagnosed in over half of the cases (Zenebe et al. in Ann Gen Psychiatry, 2021).... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - June 2, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Noah Clancy, Tariq Aslam and Peter Cackett Tags: Comment Source Type: research

Finding the “Sweet Spot”: Sharing the decision-making in ADHD treatment selection
Stimulants are often prescribed as first-line therapy for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Currently, there are many therapeutic options available for clinicians and families to consider when making t... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - May 27, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Daniel Tan and Thomas R. King Tags: Case report Source Type: research

Biological correlates of altered circadian rhythms, autonomic functions and sleep problems in autism spectrum disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by a complex and multifaceted neurobehavioral syndrome. In the last decades, several studies highlighted an increased prevalence o... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - May 9, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Liliana Dell ’Osso, Leonardo Massoni, Simone Battaglini, Ivan Mirko Cremone, Claudia Carmassi and Barbara Carpita Tags: Review Source Type: research

Anxiety, depression and associated factors among caretakers of children with atopic dermatitis
The prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms among caretakers of children with atopic dermatitis (AD) and associated factors is unclear. The study was designed to explore anxiety and depression symptoms a... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - April 28, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Wei Su, Hongguang Chen, Ying Gao, Qin Qin, Boqi Liu, Wei Deng, Yuhan Wang, Gaolei Zhang and Xiaoyan Liu Tags: Primary research Source Type: research

Personality disorders (PD) and interpersonal violence (IV) during COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review
Not only did the ongoing CoronaVIrus Disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic cause a massive number of casualties, but also there is growing concern that the burden of its psychological aftermaths will only show up yea... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - April 9, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Ramona Di Stefano, Angelica Di Pietro, Dalila Talevi, Alessandro Rossi, Valentina Socci, Francesca Pacitti and Rodolfo Rossi Tags: Review Source Type: research

Emotional blunting in patients with depression. Part I: clinical characteristics
Emotional blunting —inability to feel positive or negative emotions, detachment, or reduced emotional responsiveness—is common in people with depression. However, there is a paucity of studies comprehensively i... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - April 4, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Michael Cronquist Christensen, Hongye Ren and Andrea Fagiolini Tags: Primary research Source Type: research

Adherence to facemask use in public places during the autumn –winter 2020 COVID-19 lockdown in Greece: observational data
Wearing facemasks is of proven efficacy as a public health protective measure against COVID-19. Currently there are no observational data concerning the wearing of facemasks and the adherence to guidelines con... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - March 9, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Konstantinos N. Fountoulakis, Joao Breda, Marianna P. Arletou, Anastasios I. Charalampakis, Maria G. Karypidou, Konstantina S. Kotorli, Christina G. Koutsoudi, Eleftheria S. Ladia, Calypso A. Mitkani, Vasiliki N. Mpouri, Anastasia C. Samara, Aikaterini S. Tags: Primary research Source Type: research

Aberrant salience relationship with first rank symptoms
Aberrant salience is the incorrect assignment of salience, significance, or value to different innocuous stimuli that might precede the onset of psychotic symptoms. The present study aimed to perform a prelimi... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - February 16, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Andrea Ballerini, Marta Tortorelli, Paolo Marino, Cristina Appignanesi, Cinzia Baschirotto, Luca Mallardo, Tommaso Tofani, Francesco Pietrini, Giulio D ’Anna, Andrea Rossi, Valdo Ricca and Marina Santella Tags: Primary research Source Type: research

The impact of COVID-related perceived stress and social support on generalized anxiety and major depressive disorders: moderating effects of pre-pandemic mental disorders
We assessed the moderating effect of pre-pandemic mental disorders on the association of COVID-related perceived stress and social support with mental health. (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - February 14, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Anna Monistrol-Mula, Mireia Felez-Nobrega, Joan Dom ènech-Abella, Philippe Mortier, Paula Cristóbal-Narváez, Gemma Vilagut, Beatriz Olaya, Montse Ferrer, Aina Gabarrell-Pascuet, Jordi Alonso and Josep Maria Haro Tags: Primary research Source Type: research

Problematic Internet Use, health behaviors, depression and eating disorders: a cross-sectional study among Polish medical school students
Problematic Internet Use is defined as a use of the Internet which leads to various difficulties. The aim of this study was to check whether Problematic Internet Use is associated with health risks, such as: a... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - February 11, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Marta Ko żybska, Jacek Kurpisz, Iwona Radlińska, Edyta Skwirczyńska, Natalia Serwin, Paulina Zabielska, Artur Kotwas, Beata Karakiewicz, Zofia Lebiecka, Jerzy Samochowiec and Kinga Flaga-Gieruszyńska Tags: Primary research Source Type: research

Prison inmates with court-ordered treatments: are they really different?
Both the frequency of court-ordered treatments (COT) for offenders and prevalence of mental disorders among regular prison inmates steadily increased in most western countries. Whether there are major sociodem... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - February 11, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Isabella D ’Orta, François R. Herrmann and Panteleimon Giannakopoulos Tags: Primary research Source Type: research

Aberrant cortical surface and cognition function in drug-naive first-episode schizophrenia
Impaired cognitive function is a central symptom of schizophrenia and is often correlated with inferior global functional outcomes. However, the role of some neurobiological factors such as cortical structure ... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - February 10, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Qianqian Wei, Wei Yan, Rongrong Zhang, Xuna Yang and Shiping Xie Tags: Primary research Source Type: research

Narcissism and suicide risk
We all have narcissism, but in some cases, the perception of narcissism becomes extreme and pathological. Systematic research has shown that there are three subtypes typical of narcissistic personality disorde... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - January 22, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Glen O. Gabbard Tags: Review Source Type: research

Measuring patient satisfaction in an outpatient psychiatric clinic. What factors play a role?
Patient satisfaction is defined as the perception that one ’s general health care needs are being met. Prior research suggests that positive patient satisfaction with health care facilitates the physician–patie... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - January 18, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Magdalena Romanowicz, Tyler S. Oesterle, Paul E. Croarkin and Bruce Sutor Tags: Primary research Source Type: research