Serum peripheral markers for inflammation in adolescents with anorexia nervosa
Conclusions: The present study provides further evidence for level of inflammation in these patients does not increase during the acute period, unlike other mental diseases.PMID:38648398 | DOI:10.1080/13651501.2024.2343482 (Source: International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice)
Source: International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice - April 22, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Hatice Ünver Beyzanur G ökçe Ceylan Ay şe Burcu Erdoğdu Yıldırım Ne şe Perdahlı Fiş Source Type: research

Prevalence of suicide attempt, suicide ideation and self-harm at diagnosis in adolescents with eating disorders
CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates that adolescents with EDs are at an increased risk for suicidality, highlighting the need for close screening, particularly in those with BN, AN-BP and AN with a higher BMI.Key pointsAdolescents with eating disorders have higher rates of suicidality than the general population.Bulimia nervosa had the highest risk for a suicide attempt, suicide ideation and self-harm at diagnosis.A higher body mass index (BMI) percentage was associated with an increased risk of suicidality in the anorexia nervosa group.PMID:38592409 | DOI:10.1080/13651501.2024.2337796 (Source: International Journal of Ps...
Source: International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice - April 9, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sinem Akg ül Melis Pehlivant ürk Kızılkan Ay şegül Yıldırım Orhan Derman Source Type: research

Suicide ideation and male-female differences in major depressive disorder
CONCLUSIONS: In these selected samples, although women had more severe depression, men had more suicide risk factors. Such differences might contribute to men's increased suicide risk.PMID:38587055 | DOI:10.1080/13651501.2024.2335950 (Source: International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice)
Source: International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice - April 8, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Paolo Olgiati Basilio Pecorino Alessandro Serretti Source Type: research

Effects of seasonality in emergency admissions for mental disorders: two years of clinical experience
CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study highlight a critical association between the incidence of seasonal heatwaves and an uptick in ED visits for psychiatric disorders, with a distinct impact on severe cases. It underscores the urgency for healthcare systems to anticipate seasonal fluctuations in psychiatric ED admissions and to allocate resources effectively to support patients during peak periods.PMID:38588530 | DOI:10.1080/13651501.2024.2331481 (Source: International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice)
Source: International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice - April 8, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Thomas Fraccalini Valerio Ricci Beatrice Tarozzo Luciano Cardinale Giuseppe Primerano Meraji Kowsaralsadat Giacomo Piccininni Adriana Boccuzzi Giuseppe Maina Giovanni Volpicelli Source Type: research