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Proposition of Two Subtypes of Patients at Risk of Suicide: Pain Hypersensitive Vs. Dissociative Open

Francesca Bianco, Philippe Courtet, Émilie Olié, Jorge López‐Castromán, Fabio Madeddu , et al. · 2025

Purpose of Review The pain-suicide relationship is one of the most debated in recent literature, but theories and clinical evidence have often reached contrasting conclusions. Through a critical overview of theoretical, meta-analytical and…

Physical pain and suicide-related outcomes across the lifespan: systematic review and meta-analysis Open

Gabriele Torino, Martina Rignanese, Eleonora Salmè, Fabio Madeddu, Philippe Courtet , et al. · 2025

Impact on AFMs: Relationship Open

Marco Di Sarno, Fabio Madeddu, Rossella Di Pierro · 2025

While negative effects of someone’s addiction on family members are common, different research findings are available regarding children, partners, or parents. This chapter is a narrative review of quantitative studies that explores if rel…

Suicide risk among residents and PhD students: A systematic review of the literature Open

Marianna Poli, Sophia Russotto, Michele Fornaro, Xénia Gonda, Jorge López‐Castromán , et al. · 2024

Residents and PhD students (any discipline) are susceptible to various mental health issues, including suicidal thoughts and behaviors. This systematic review aimed to (1) estimate the prevalence of suicide-related outcomes among residents…

Biomarkers of Response to Internet-Based Psychological Interventions: Systematic Review Open

Giulia Gotti, Chiara Gabelli, Sophia Russotto, Fabio Madeddu, Philippe Courtet , et al. · 2024

Background Internet-based psychological interventions provide accessible care to a wide range of users, overcoming some obstacles—such as distance, costs, and safety—that might discourage seeking help for mental issues. It is well known th…

Can clinical and subclinical forms of narcissism be considered risk factors for suicide-related outcomes? A systematic review Open

Veronica Sprio, Lucia Mirra, Fabio Madeddu, Jorge López‐Castromán, Hilario Blasco-Fontecilla , et al. · 2024

Assessing suicide risk in subjects with clinical or subclinical forms of narcissism may be useful. Moreover, considering the most vulnerable form of narcissism, and not just the grandiose one, may contribute to a more nuanced risk stratifi…

Attachment styles, mental health, and trauma during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic in an Italian adult population Open

E Ierardi, Marta Bottini, Emanuele Preti, Rossella Di Pierro, Fabio Madeddu , et al. · 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted adults’ mental health around the world. Various studies highlighted the role of sociodemographic risk factors, including age, gender, and level of education, in increasing this impact. Although…

Passaggio alla psicoterapia online durante la pandemia da Coronavirus (Covid-19): variabili associate alla soddisfazione dei pazienti. Il caso del Centro Medico Santagostino Open

Laura Staccini, Daniele Cavadini, Rosa Gravagnuolo, Elena Olivetti, Camilla Bongiovanni , et al. · 2023

La pandemia da Coronavirus (Covid-19) ha richiesto l'adattamento di pazienti e psicoterapeuti a un'evoluzione del tradizionale setting "in presenza" alla videoterapia (VT). La VT ha visto una progressiva diffusione prima come passaggio obb…

Is It Correct to Consider Caustic Ingestion as a Nonviolent Method of Suicide? A Retrospective Analysis and Psychological Considerations Open

Rosa Gravagnuolo, Stefano Tambuzzi, Guendalina Gentile, Michele Boracchi, F Crippa , et al. · 2023

Background: Suicide methods chosen by victims are particularly critical in suicide risk research. To differentiate suicide deaths, it is usual to categorize them as violent and nonviolent depending on the detrimental method chosen by the v…

Analysis of healthcare workers’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from a three-wave longitudinal study Open

Gaia Perego, Federica Cugnata, Chiara Brombin, Francesca Milano, Martina Mazzetti , et al. · 2023

The “Healthcare workers’ wellbeing [Benessere Operatori]” project is an exploratory longitudinal study assessing healthcare workers’ mental health at three different time points over a 14-month period during the COVID-19 pandemic. We colle…

Suicide risk among residents in a cross-sectional study: the role of the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide Open

S. Magliocca, M. Pontiggia, Fabio Madeddu, Raffaella Calati, Patrizia Zeppegno , et al. · 2023

Introduction The peculiar requests of postgraduate teaching could affect the students’ lives, predisposing them to mental disorders and suicide risk (e.g. Abreu et al., 2021). The Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide (IPTS) (Joine…

Factors linked to suicide risk in a diverse sample of psychiatric patients Open

M. Pontiggia, Sofia Bonaldi, Carla Gramaglia, Patrizia Zeppegno, Fabio Madeddu , et al. · 2023

Introduction Suicidal behavior is a global public health problem. Among the most investigated theories for the explanation of suicide there is the interpersonal-psychological theory of suicide (IPTS) by Thomas E. Joiner. IPTS focuses on 3 …

An Internet-Based Multi-Approach Intervention Targeting University Students Suffering from Psychological Problems: MindBlooming Open

Raffaella Calati, Ionut Daniel Fagadau, Davide Ginelli, Fabio Madeddu, Jorge López‐Castromán , et al. · 2023

The young adult can experience psychological difficulties related to the delicate phase of life he/she is going through. Many of them show psychological difficulties but only a small portion receive the needed care. In this regard, interne…

Suicide and homicide before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Milan, Italy Open

Raffaella Calati, Guendalina Gentile, Michele Fornaro, Fabio Madeddu, Stefano Tambuzzi , et al. · 2023

Recording historical reports from the same region is warranted besides the comparisons across different countries.

Narcissus Going Public: Pathological Narcissism and Reactions to Public vs. Private Exposure in Ego-relevant Events Open

Rossella Di Pierro, Erika Fanti, Marcello Gallucci, Fabio Madeddu, Emanuele Preti · 2022

Pathological narcissism implies a fragile self-view. The psychological effects of ego-relevant events in people high in pathological narcissism, however, are still uncertain. The study examined the effects of pathological narcissism on psy…

Suicide numbers during the first 9-15 months of the COVID-19 pandemic compared with pre-existing trends: An interrupted time series analysis in 33 countries Open

Jane Pirkis, David Gunnell, Sangsoo Shin, Marcos DelPozo‐Baños, Vikas Arya , et al. · 2022

BOrderliNe symptoms and suIcide-related outcomes: proTOcol for a systematic review/meta-analysis and an individual patient data meta-analysis (BONITO study) Open

Raffaella Calati, Daniele Romano, Jorge López‐Castromán, Federica Turolla, Johannes Zimmermann , et al. · 2022

Introduction Prevalence of suicidal thoughts and behaviours is higher among patients with borderline personality disorder than the general population. However, evidence concerning the role of specific borderline symptoms for predicting sui…

The “Healthcare Workers’ Wellbeing [Benessere Operatori]” Project: A Longitudinal Evaluation of Psychological Responses of Italian Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic Open

Gaia Perego, Federica Cugnata, Chiara Brombin, Francesca Milano, Emanuele Preti , et al. · 2022

Background: COVID-19 forced healthcare workers to work in unprecedented and critical circumstances, exacerbating already-problematic and stressful working conditions. The “Healthcare workers’ wellbeing (Benessere Operatori)” project aimed …

An Internet-Based Multi-Approach Intervention Targeting University Students Suffering from Psychological Problems: Design, Implementation, and Evaluation Open

Marlene De Fabritiis, Federica Trisolini, Gloria Bertuletti, Ionut Daniel Fagadau, Davide Ginelli , et al. · 2022

Despite the widespread prevalence of mental health problems, most psychological distress remains untreated. Internet-based psychological interventions can be an essential tool for increasing treatment availability and accessibility. The ma…

The interpersonal-psychological theory of suicide and the role of psychological pain during the COVID-19 pandemic: A network analysis Open

Raffaella Calati, Daniele Romano, S. Magliocca, Fabio Madeddu, Patrizia Zeppegno , et al. · 2022

Did Suicide Numbers Diverge from Pre-Existing Trends During the First 9-15 Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic? Interrupted Time Series Analyses of Total and Sex- and Age-Specific Suicide Counts in 33 Countries Open

Jane Pirkis, David Gunnell, Sangsoo Shin, Marcos DelPozo‐Baños, Vikas Arya , et al. · 2022

Short-term psychological consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic: Results of the first wave of an ecological daily study in the Italian population Open

Emanuele Preti, Rossella Di Pierro, Gaia Perego, Marta Bottini, Erica Casini , et al. · 2021

Cancer diagnosis and suicide outcomes: Umbrella review and methodological considerations Open

Raffaella Calati, Chiara Filipponi, William Mansi, Diego Casu, Giulia Peviani , et al. · 2021

This UR underlines the inflated risk for suicide among cancer patients. Upcoming, well-designed studies are needed to account for a broader set of variables. Several methodological issues likewise warrant attention.

The Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide to Explain Suicidal Risk in Eating Disorders: A Mini-Review Open

Patrizia Zeppegno, Raffaella Calati, Fabio Madeddu, Carla Gramaglia · 2021

Suicide is a major cause of death in Eating Disorders (EDs) and particularly in anorexia nervosa (AN). The aim of the present mini-review was to summarize the literature focusing on the interpersonal-psychological theory of suicide (IPTS) …

The “Healthcare Workers’ Wellbeing (Benessere Operatori)” Project: A Picture of the Mental Health Conditions of Italian Healthcare Workers during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic Open

Valentina Elisabetta Di Mattei, Gaia Perego, Francesca Milano, Martina Mazzetti, Paola Taranto , et al. · 2021

During the last year, the COVID-19 outbreak put all the healthcare workers around the world at risk of physical and psychological sequelae. The general purpose of the present study was to assess the mental health of Italian healthcare work…

Data for: Shame behind the corner? A daily diary investigation of pathological narcissism Open

Marco Di Sarno, Johannes Zimmermann, Fabio Madeddu, Erica Casini, Rossella Di Pierro · 2021

Data and R-code for: "Shame behind the corner? A daily diary investigation of pathological narcissism".

Physical pain – suicidality association in adults: A meta-analysis Open

M. Rignanese, M. De Filippi, E. Salmè, Fabio Madeddu, Raffaella Calati · 2021

Introduction Multiple epidemiologic and clinical studies have explored the relationship between physical pain and suicidal thoughts and behaviours. Objectives The aim of this meta-analysis was to provide an update of the data already prese…

Italian validation of the ACSS-FAD in a sample of university students Open

F. Dolenz, S. Magliocca, A. Silva, Fabio Madeddu, Raffaella Calati · 2021

Introduction Suicide is one of the most relevant cause of death especially in young populations. The Interpersonal Theory of Suicide (Joiner, 2005) is an important contribution tends to explain variability in suicidal behavior, particularl…

Italian validation of the interpersonal needs questionnaire (INQ-15-I) in a sample of university students Open

S. Magliocca, F. Dolenz, A. Silva, Fabio Madeddu, Raffaella Calati · 2021

Introduction The Interpersonal Theory of Suicide posits that thwarted belongingness (TB) and perceived burdensomeness (PB) are proximal causes of current suicidal desire, while the acquired capability predicts suicide attempts (Joiner, 200…

The relationship between physical pain and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in adolescents: A meta-analysis Open

M. De Filippi, M. Rignanese, E. Salmè, Fabio Madeddu, Raffaella Calati · 2021

Introduction Suicide is the third leading cause of death in adolescents (15-19 years). Physical pain is an important risk factor for suicidal thoughts and behaviors, especially in a delicate phase as adolescence. Objectives Several studies…

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