2024
First episode psychoses in people over-35 years old: uncovering potential actionable targets for early intervention services
Ferrara M, Domenicano I, Marchi A, Zaffarami G, Onofrio A, Benini L, Sorio C, Gentili E, Murri M, Toffanin T, Little J, Grassi L. First episode psychoses in people over-35 years old: uncovering potential actionable targets for early intervention services. Psychiatry Research 2024, 339: 116034. PMID: 38906051, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2024.116034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLong-acting injectable antipsychoticsFirst-episode psychosisEarly intervention servicesPrescribing long-acting injectable antipsychoticsNon-affective first-episode psychosisIntervention servicesCommunity psychiatric servicesInjectable antipsychoticsPsychotic onsetEpisode psychosisAffective psychosisPsychiatric servicesPsychosisExclusion of patientsAccess treatmentClinical characteristicsRetrospective studyOlder patientsPatientsAntipsychoticsAntidepressantsAge groupsWomenGroupIndividuals
2017
St John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum)-induced psychosis: a case report
Ferrara M, Mungai F, Starace F. St John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum)-induced psychosis: a case report. Journal Of Medical Case Reports 2017, 11: 137. PMID: 28502251, PMCID: PMC5430601, DOI: 10.1186/s13256-017-1302-7.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsDrug-induced psychosisJohn's wortPositive family historySevere mental health problemsFlorid psychotic symptomsAttention of cliniciansMental health problemsCase presentationThe caseSt John's wortPatient presentingPsychotic depressionCounter medicationsCase reportBody of evidenceClinical managementPsychotic featuresFamily historyPsychotic relapsePsychiatric servicesPsychotic symptomsHealth problemsHealth professionalsPsychotic diathesisUnsupervised administrationWhite men