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Parasitology
Francesca Porcu, Cinzia Cantacessi, Giorgia Dessi, Maria Francesca Sini, Fahad Ahmed, Lia Cavallo, Francesca Nonnis, Katherine Gibson, Cecilia Varcasia, Gaelle Joanny, Antonio Scala, Claudia Tamponi, Antonio Varcasia
Summary: The use of edutainment approaches, digital educational tools, and participatory teaching methods can enhance students' understanding of cystic echinococcosis and its prevention. The study results highlight the effectiveness of these methods in health education.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Erica Lofstrom, Isabel Richter, Ine H. Nesvold
Summary: The study utilizes disruptive eco-visualization to evoke emotional response among children, transforming it into collaborative creation of ideas. It identifies three prominent themes in how children discuss plastic pollution: emotions, attitudes, and perceptions. These themes are further classified into different psychological mechanisms that play a role in children's responses to environmental issues.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fiona B. Gillison, Elisabeth B. Grey, Fran Baber, Angel Chater, Lou Atkinson, Alison Gahagan
Summary: This project aims to develop guidance for parents on how to talk to primary school-age children about weight in a constructive manner. The content of the guidance was achieved through evidence review and engagement with stakeholders and experts. The next step is to measure the impact of the resource on improving the experience of parents and children in communicating about weight.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Silvia Ciardullo, Michele Antonio Salvatore, Donatella Mandolini, Angela Spinelli, Mauro Bucciarelli, Silvia Andreozzi, Marta Buoncristiano, Paola Nardone
Summary: Eating breakfast daily is beneficial for cognitive function, learning, and academic performance in children, and it reduces the risk of childhood obesity. This study analyzed the changes in breakfast consumption among 8-9-year-old children in Italy from 2008/9 to 2019. The prevalence of adequate breakfast decreased over time, while inadequate breakfast increased. Girls, children living in the southern regions, and children with less educated mothers were more likely to have inadequate or no breakfast. Effective interventions are needed to promote daily breakfast consumption among children.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Gabriel G. de la Torre, Miguel A. Ramallo, Sara Gonzalez-Torre, Alvaro Mora Prat, Andrea Rueda-Marroquin, Amanda Sallago-Marcos, Zoraida Toro-Barrios, Manuel A. Garcia
Summary: The study found that there is a positive correlation between assertive communication style and attention performance in primary school children, with children who have an assertive communication style performing better than those with passive or aggressive styles.
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Anastasia Pavlidou, Geoffrey Gorisse, Domna Banakou, Sebastian Walther
Summary: This study aims to use virtual reality as an alternative tool to objectively measure gesture performance accuracy in schizophrenia patients. Participants will be immersed in a virtual environment and their hand movements will be tracked in real-time to record and analyze gesture performance. The results may contribute to the gesture literature and offer new possibilities for therapeutic interventions using virtual reality technologies.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yu-Ju Lin, Wan-Ling Tseng, Susan Shur-Fen Gau
Summary: In Taiwan, the prevalence of DMDD is low, and children with DMDD exhibit higher psychiatric comorbidities and social adjustment difficulties. ODD is more closely related to conduct disorder than DMDD, and children with ODD, with or without DMDD, experience more severe difficulties in school, academic performance, and parent-child interaction.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Anna Di Norcia, Anna Silvia Bombi, Giuliana Pinto, Chiara Mascaro, Eleonora Cannoni
Summary: This study explores the representation of friendship during middle childhood and its impact on aggressive behavior. It found that the quality of friendship is crucial, with relatedness being the dominant feature. Conflict is not always present when children do not feel fine with their friends, but boys and girls differ in managing relatedness and individuality in problematic situations.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Kate E. Pickett, Mildred Ajebon, Bo Hou, Brian Kelly, Philippa K. Bird, Josie Dickerson, Katy Shire, Claire McIvor, Mark Mon-Williams, Neil Small, Rosemary McEachan, John Wright, Deborah Lawlor
Summary: This study examines the prevalence of factors related to well-being among primary school children in a deprived multiethnic community in the UK. The findings show that while most children have good levels of well-being, a significant portion of them have vulnerabilities in various domains, with particular concerns during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Susan Pollin, Carolin Retzlaff-Furst
Summary: School gardens are important for the cognitive and emotional-affective development of students. Studies have shown that exposure to nature can influence prosocial behavior in children and adults. However, there is a lack of research on the impact of school gardens on the social behavior of students in secondary classes.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zeynab Tabatabaei, Mohammad Hoseini, Mohammad Fararooei, Narges Shamsedini, Mohammad Ali Baghapour
Summary: This study investigated the potential exposure to BTEX among primary school children exposed to hookah smoke. The results found higher levels of BTEX in the urine of exposed children. Household cleaning products, the floor on which the house was located, children's sleeping place, and playing outdoors were identified as important factors in predicting urinary BTEX levels.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jeroen de Bont, Sandra Marquez, Silvia Fernandez-Barres, Charline Warembourg, Sarah Koch, Cecilia Persavento, Silvia Fochs, Nuria Peya, Montserrat de Castro, Serena Fossati, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Xavier Basagana, Maribel Casas, Talita Duarte-Salles, Martine Vrijheid
Summary: This study found that high levels of ambient air pollution, road traffic, and road traffic noise in urban environments are associated with increased risk of childhood obesity, while PMcoarse, land use mix, and food environment are separately associated with obesity risk.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Family Studies
Evelyn Aboagye Addae, Stefan Kuhner, Maggie Lau
Summary: This study investigates the role of diverse social contexts in school satisfaction among children. Using data from the International Survey of Children's Well-Being, the results show that factors like school belonging, family support, and peer relationships significantly predict school satisfaction. The study also highlights the protective role of the microsystem (school, peers, and family) in children's school satisfaction against the effects of the exosystem (community).
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Yulu Chen, Yiji Wang, Si Wang, Ming Zhang, Nan Wu
Summary: The study found significant associations between children's self-reported habitual sleep disturbance and multidimensional executive function (EF), with sleep directly related to inhibitory control and working memory, and indirectly related to cognitive flexibility.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Nelli Lyyra, Niina Junttila, Jasmine Gustafsson, Henri Lahti, Leena Paakkari
Summary: The study examined the associations between different forms of online communication behavior and well-being in Finnish adolescents. The findings showed that online communication with offline friends had a positive impact on well-being, while intensive communication with online friends and unknown people had negative effects.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Gordon Parker, Minas Coroneo
Summary: This study presents exemplars of pseudo-hallucinations experienced by individuals with bipolar disorder, suggesting their overrepresentation in this condition and arguing that their presence does not indicate psychosis. The historical definitions of pseudo-hallucinations are reviewed, and six profiles are presented, considering manifestations, sequencing, and response to medication in bipolar disorder patients. The findings indicate the richness of expression, variable time course, and response to medication of pseudo-hallucinations in individuals with bipolar disorder.
AUSTRALASIAN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Psychiatry
Gordon Parker
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Gordon Parker
Summary: If attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and bipolar disorder are independent conditions, the rate of comorbidity between the two is much higher than chance. This article explores the explanations for such a high comorbid prevalence and its management implications.
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Letter
Psychiatry
Gordon Parker, Gabriela Tavella
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
M. S. Hopcraft, R. McGrath, N. Stormon, G. Parker
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of mental health conditions among Australian dental practitioners. The results showed that these practitioners experience high levels of psychological distress, burnout, and mental health issues, indicating a need for education and support programs to enhance their well-being.
AUSTRALIAN DENTAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Matthew S. Hopcraft, Nicole Stormon, Roisin McGrath, Gordon Parker
Summary: This study investigated the factors associated with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among dental practitioners in Australia. The results showed that 17.6% of the dental practitioners reported suicidal ideation in the past 12 months, 31.4% had prior suicidal ideation, and 5.6% had attempted suicide. Male dental practitioners, those with a current diagnosis of depression, those experiencing severe psychological distress, those who reported illicit substance use, and those with previous suicide attempts had higher odds of suicidal ideation in the past 12 months.
COMMUNITY DENTISTRY AND ORAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Psychiatry
Michael J. Spoelma, Anastasia Serafimovska, Gordon Parker
Summary: The objective of this paper was to review potential biomarkers of melancholia in order to improve differential diagnosis, clinical response, and treatment outcomes. By comparing melancholic with non-melancholic depression, we emphasized the importance of distinguishing melancholia as its own condition.
WORLD JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Michael J. Spoelma, Katherine M. Ponte, Gordon Parker
Summary: This study aimed to identify common concerns of caregivers in the management of individuals with bipolar disorder. The results showed that concerns about work capacity and family impacts were almost ubiquitous, along with general feelings of ineffectiveness and irritation. Caregivers were more likely to fear suicide during depressive phases, while they were more likely to experience anger, concerns for their own safety, and take safety precautions during hypo/manic phases.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Applied
Gabriela Tavella, Michael Spoelma, Gordon Parker
Summary: Individuals often self-diagnose burnout, but there is ongoing debate among researchers and practitioners on how to define and measure this syndrome. This study aimed to determine if a new 34-item burnout measure could distinguish between those who identified as burnt out and those who didn't, and identify the most distinguishing symptoms. The measure successfully differentiated individuals with self-reported burnout, with exhaustion, cognitive dysfunction, lack of pleasure in work, and self-criticism being the most indicative symptoms.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STRESS MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Gordon Parker
Summary: This article hypothesizes that the increased prevalence of adult-onset attention-deficit disorder (ADD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be attributed to the use of mobile technology and digital media. The data and clinical observations support this hypothesis, though it has not been proven.
AUSTRALASIAN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Gordon Parker, Michael J. Spoelma, Samuel J. Skidmore, Amelia Reid, Samuel Morris, Greta Ferguson, Michael H. Connors
Summary: This study describes the development of an observational measure for differentiating schizophrenia from mania. The researchers identified two sets of 10 items that best differentiated the two conditions. They also found that a difference score of +1 showed optimal differentiation between schizophrenia and mania.
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Gordon Parker, Michael J. Spoelma
Summary: ChatGPT has shown the capability of providing basic and informative content related to bipolar disorders, including descriptions of symptoms, classification types, causes, and treatment options. It has also demonstrated creativity in generating songs that capture the nuances of bipolar symptoms.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Gabriela Tavella, Dusan Hadzi-Pavlovic, Adam Bayes, Artin Jebejian, Vijaya Manicavasagar, Peter Walker, Gordon Parker
Summary: This study examined the differentiation between burnout and depression using a new measurement tool and other variables. The results showed that while there were some differences in symptoms, many of the symptoms were not specific to burnout. Furthermore, burnout appeared to overlap more with non-melancholic depression, and differentiation may rely more on causal factors than symptoms.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Gordon Parker, Gabriela Tavella, Matthew Hopcraft
Summary: This study aimed to examine the convergent validity of the Sydney Burnout Measure (SBM) by comparing it with the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). It also explored the relationship between burnout and psychological distress. The results showed a high correlation between the two measures, supporting the convergent validity of the SBM. The study also found a significant correlation between the burnout measures and the measures of psychological distress.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Michael J. Spoelma, Joanne Leidreiter, Adam Bayes, Artin Jebejian, Gordon Parker
Summary: This study provides an alternative perspective on the effectiveness of common bipolar disorder maintenance treatments by considering naturalistic data. The findings suggest a preference for lamotrigine in the maintenance treatment of bipolar II disorder, while the side effect profile of lithium remains a concern.
ACTA PSYCHIATRICA SCANDINAVICA
(2023)
