The guidelines for borderline personality disorder (BPD) treatment suggest non-pharmacological treatment as the first option, but second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) are among the overprescribed medications. This study aimed to explore Italian psychiatrists' attitudes toward off-label use of SGAs in BPD. A randomly selected sample of...
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2021 (v1)PublicationUploaded on: April 14, 2023
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2019 (v1)Publication
Bipolar disorder (BD) is characterized by recurrent depressive and manic episodes. Lithium, valproate, lamotrigine, and some second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) are the most typical pharmacological treatments for BD, the main goal being mood stabilization. However, despite these treatments, most patients continue to experience recurrent...
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2022 (v1)Publication
Insomnia affects one-third of the adult population and is associated with multiple medical conditions. We conducted an observational epidemiological survey to assess (1) the prevalence of insomnia in an Italian group of patients aged over 50 years, presenting directly to the general physician (GP); (2) the association of insomnia with...
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2022 (v1)Publication
Insomnia affects one-third of the adult population and is associated with multiple medical conditions. We conducted an observational epidemiological survey to assess (1) the prevalence of insomnia in an Italian group of patients aged over 50 years, presenting directly to the general physician (GP); (2) the association of insomnia with...
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2020 (v1)Publication
Insomnia symptoms might affect about 60% of the Italian population. Insomnia is a "24 hours syndrome" and a risk factor for medical and mental disorders. It should always be assessed and treated in the clinical practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia is the first line treatment but its availability in Italy is scarce....
Uploaded on: April 14, 2023