This empirical cross-sectional study explored the effect of chronotypes on classroom behaviour. One hundred and forty young Portuguese children, from 1st to 4th grades, were examined regarding their chronotype disruptive behaviours occurring in classroom. Three groups (i.e., morning, intermediate evening) identified. The Chronotype Questionnaire for Children evaluated Conners Scale - reduced ve...

1 Department of Mental Health, Spedali Civili Hospital, Brescia, Italy; University of Brescia, School of Medicine, Brescia, Italy; 2 Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics and Maternal and Child Health, Section of Psychiatry, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy; 3 Department of Psychiatry, Policlinico Hospital, Bari, Italy; 4 Department of Mental Health, ASL Roma 1, ...

In a randomized, controlled trial (n = 30), we showed that botulinum toxin injection to the glabellar region produces a marked improvement in the symptoms of major depression. We hypothesized that the mood-lifting effect was mediated by facial feedback mechanisms. Here we assessed if agitation, which may be associated with increased dynamic psychomotor activity of the facial musculature, can pr...

The use of psychoactive drugs to treat or control psychological disturbances can decrease patient’s social participation. Exercise can help minimize this collateral aspect. To investigate the benefits of patients’ participation in an exercise program regarding patient’s quality of life, selfesteem, anxiety and depression. Methods: A single subject descriptive and correlational design was conduc...

Agitation is a psychomotor disturbance characterized by a marked increase in motor and psychological activity in a patient. It occurs very frequently in the intensive care setting. It may be isolated, or accompanied by other mental disorders, such as severe anxiety and delirium. Frequently, agitation is a sign of brain dysfunction and, as such, may have adverse consequences, for at least two re...

OBJECTIVES Episodes of agitation are frequent in intoxicated patients who have a substance use disorder, a psychiatric disorder or both (dual diagnosis). For managing the agitation, it is necessary to act promptly in a safe environment and addressing any underlying etiology. Inhaled loxapine improves symptoms of agitation in adults with psychiatric disorders (eg, schizophrenia) within 10 minute...

Anxiety and depression inventory scores from 200 male and female university students attending a private university in Australia were examined for their factor structure. Once established, the two sets of factors were tested for gender-based differences, revealing that females were more likely than males to report symptomatology associated with pain and fatigue, sleeping and digestive problems,...