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 groupsWomenGroupIndividualsEffects of electroconvulsive therapy on cortical thickness in depression: a systematic review.
Toffanin T, Cattarinussi G, Ghiotto N, Lussignoli M, Pavan C, Pieri L, Schiff S, Finatti F, Romagnolo F, Folesani F, Nanni M, Caruso R, Zerbinati L, Belvederi Murri M, Ferrara M, Pigato G, Grassi L, Sambataro F. Effects of electroconvulsive therapy on cortical thickness in depression: a systematic review. Acta Neuropsychiatrica 2024, 1-15. PMID: 38343196, DOI: 10.1017/neu.2024.6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElectroconvulsive therapyCortical thicknessBipolar depressionStructural magnetic resonance imaging studiesEffects of electroconvulsive therapyEfficacy of electroconvulsive therapyTreatment-resistant depressionECT protocolsLongitudinal cortical thicknessClinical efficacy of electroconvulsive therapyElectroconvulsive therapy treatmentsMagnetic resonance imaging studiesClinical responseDepressed patientsBiomarkers of clinical responseNeural mechanismsBrain areasFrontal regionsDepressionSystematic reviewClinical efficacyFollow-upIncreased CTImaging studiesPatientsThe impact of early detection (ED) campaigns on care presentations: Beyond DUP reduction
Hazan H, Ferrara M, Riley S, Li F, Zhou B, Kline E, Gibbs-Dean T, Karmani S, Tayfur S, Tek C, Keshavan M, Srihari V. The impact of early detection (ED) campaigns on care presentations: Beyond DUP reduction. Schizophrenia Research 2024, 264: 457-461. PMID: 38266513, PMCID: PMC10923115, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2024.01.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoordinated specialty careDuration of untreated psychosisImpact of early detectionEarly detectionEarly detection campaignsSpecialty careAdjustment scoresCampaign yearDetection campaignsMediation analysisEffects of EDRegression modelsCareUntreated psychosisPositive symptomsGAFPatientsSalutary effects
2011
Physical Restraints in an Italian Psychiatric Ward: Clinical Reasons and Staff Organization Problems
Di Lorenzo R, Baraldi S, Ferrara M, Mimmi S, Rigatelli M. Physical Restraints in an Italian Psychiatric Ward: Clinical Reasons and Staff Organization Problems. Perspectives In Psychiatric Care 2011, 48: 95-107. PMID: 22458723, DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6163.2011.00308.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychiatric wardsHr of hospitalizationItalian psychiatric wardPhysical restraint rateAcute psychiatric wardsPhysical restraint useNursing chartsClinical reasonsRestraint usePsychotic disordersRestraint ratesVoluntary admissionPhysical restraintMechanical restraintPatientsAggressive behaviorWardsHospitalizationAltered statesAdmissionSchizophrenia