2024
The Italian adaptation of the Mini‐SIPS, a tool for early detection of individuals at clinical high risk and first episode of psychosis: A preliminary study of implementation in an Italian FEP program
Ferrara M, Basaldella M, Vacca F, Woods S, Walsh B, Cannon T, Srihari V, Grassi L. The Italian adaptation of the Mini‐SIPS, a tool for early detection of individuals at clinical high risk and first episode of psychosis: A preliminary study of implementation in an Italian FEP program. Early Intervention In Psychiatry 2024 PMID: 38769052, DOI: 10.1111/eip.13548.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical high riskFirst-episode psychosisDSM-5-Attenuated Psychosis SyndromeItalian adaptationPsychosis syndromeDSM-5FEP programsEarly stages of psychosisItalian versionFirst-episode psychosis servicesFull-blown psychosisStages of psychosisEpisode of psychosisClinical structured interviewEpisode psychosisEstablished psychosisTrained psychologistsPsychiatric historyPsychosisPsychosis servicesHigh riskStructured interviewsClinical settingEarly detection of individualsAssess validity
2020
COVID-19 disease emergency operational instructions for Mental Health Departments issued by the Italian Society of Epidemiological Psychiatry
Starace F, Ferrara M. COVID-19 disease emergency operational instructions for Mental Health Departments issued by the Italian Society of Epidemiological Psychiatry. Epidemiology And Psychiatric Sciences 2020, 29: e116. PMID: 32228737, PMCID: PMC7163186, DOI: 10.1017/s2045796020000372.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersMeSH KeywordsAmbulatory CareBetacoronavirusCommunity Mental Health ServicesCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19Emergency Service, HospitalHealth Services ResearchHumansItalyMental DisordersPandemicsPneumonia, ViralPractice Guidelines as TopicPsychiatryPublic HealthQuality of Health CareSARS-CoV-2Societies, MedicalConceptsMental health departmentHealth departmentsEpidemiological psychiatryItalian Mental Health DepartmentsSafety of proceduresItalian SocietyCOVID-19 diseaseCommunity psychiatry servicesMental health providersPublic health responsibilitiesCurrent COVID-19 pandemicPsychiatry servicesBetter health careInpatient servicesHealth responsibilityHealth providersPublic health necessityHealth emergencyDisease emergenciesHealth careCOVID-19 pandemicOriginal Italian versionCurrent pandemicItalian versionHealth necessity