Anorexia Nervosa in Polish Children and Adolescents in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic—An Observational Single Centre Study DOI Open Access
Katarzyna Anna Dyląg, Kamil Skowron, Magdalena Kurnik‐Łucka

et al.

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(23), P. 4112 - 4112

Published: Nov. 28, 2024

Introduction: Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a psychiatric disorder with high mortality rate and significant prevalence in the paediatric population. Preliminary reports during COVID-19 pandemic suggested an increased incidence of AN among children adolescents. The objective this study was to analyse new cases before, during, after pandemic, particular focus on physical manifestations disease. Methods: This single-centre, retrospective included from hospital database regional (a reference centre for AN) between 2013 2023. Data analysed duration disease, body mass index (BMI), weight loss, length hospitalisation, laboratory markers (leukopenia, anaemia, hypoproteinaemia, hyperferritinaemia, hypophosphataemia, dyslipidaemia, hypothyroxinaemia) clinical features malnutrition (such as amenorrhea bradycardia, pericardial effusion, cortical/subcortical atrophy). Results: conducted Polish hospital. We 228 hospitalized female patients aged 10 18 years diagnosed AN, focusing characteristics, biochemical markers, impact pandemic. shown have impact, longer hospitalisations observed lower BMI admission post-pandemic compared pre-pandemic. In addition, nutritional treatment became more prevalent over time while such hypothyroidism, dyslipidaemia were statistically common post-pandemic. Conclusions: demonstrates course hospitalisation patterns AN. These findings suggest that may exacerbated disease severity altered approaches, emphasizing need enhanced management follow-up strategies population health crises.

Language: Английский

Digital mental health service engagement changes during Covid-19 in children and young people across the UK: Presenting concerns, service activity, and access by gender, ethnicity, and deprivation DOI Creative Commons
Duleeka Knipe, Santiago de Ossorno García, Louisa Salhi

et al.

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 20(2), P. e0316468 - e0316468

Published: Feb. 13, 2025

The adoption of digital health technologies accelerated during Covid-19, with concerns over the equity access due to exclusion. aim this study was assess whether service and presenting differed before pandemic. Sociodemographic characteristics (gender, ethnicity, deprivation level) were examined identify disparities in use. To do we utilised routinely collected data from a text-based online mental for children young people. A total 61221 users consented sharing their which represented half population. We used interrupted time-series models there change level rate use Covid-19 pandemic (April 2020-April 2021) compared pre-pandemic trends (June 2019-March 2020) varied by sociodemographic characteristics. majority identified as female (74%) White (80%), an age range between 13 20 years age. There evidence sudden increase (13%) at start (RR 1.13 95% CI 1.02, 1.25), followed reduced (from 25% 21%) engagement 0.97 0.95,0.98). almost all issues apart physical complaints. step number contacts Black/African/Caribbean/Black British (38% increase; CI: 1%-90%) ethnic groups (14% 2%-27%), most (58% 1%-247%) least (47% 6%-204%) deprived areas. During pandemic, contact rates decreased, referral sources changed start. Findings on activity align other studies observing utilization. lack differences levels ethnicity lockdown suggests exploring anonymous service. provides unique insights into changes UK.

Language: Английский

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Evaluation of dialectical behavior therapy for adolescents in routine clinical practice: a pre-post study DOI Creative Commons
Anne Mari Syversen, Viktor Schønning,

Gro Fjellheim

et al.

BMC Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: June 14, 2024

Abstract Background Self-harm and suicidal ideation are prevalent among adolescents, cause physical psychosocial disability, have potentially life-threatening consequences. Dialectical behavioral therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A) is an evidence-based intervention reducing self-harm. However, few studies investigated the effectiveness of DBT-A when delivered in routine clinical practice. Methods A follow-up cohort study, based on data from a quality assessment register child adolescent mental health services including seven outpatient clinics. Inclusion criteria were ongoing or history self-harming behavior last 6 months; current behavior; at least 3 DSM-IV Borderline personality disorder (BPD), self-destruction criterion BPD, addition to minimum 2 subthreshold criteria; fluency Norwegian. Participants received 20 weeks consisting multifamily skills training groups individual sessions. Outcomes 41 participants included frequency self-harm, suicide attempts hospitalizations caused by self-harm attempts, assessed pre-, during, post-treatment self-report reviews patient’s medical records. Suicidal ideation, urge perceived feelings happiness sadness patients’ diary cards week 1, 5, 10, 15 treatment program. Results attended average 17.9 ( SD = 4.7) sessions, 14.7 3.4) group-based sessions 4.6 4.1) brief intersession telephone consultations. Moderate large within-group effect sizes (ES) found pre-treatment 1–5 d 0.64), 6–10 0.84), 11–15 0.99), 16–20 1.26) 1.68). Nine admitted hospitalization during DBT-A, whereas five had attempted suicide, but no suicides completed. No statistically significant changes pre post treatment. Conclusion The findings study promising as reported considerably reduced after setting.

Language: Английский

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Impactos do isolamento social durante a pandemia de COVID-19 em crianças e adolescentes DOI Creative Commons

Marcilio Belarmino Martins,

Guilherme Araújo Mota,

Marina Cardoso de Oliveira

et al.

Contribuciones a las Ciencias Sociales, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17(3), P. e6058 - e6058

Published: March 28, 2024

A pesquisa em questão trata-se de um estudo sobre os impactos do isolamento social durante a pandemia COVID-19 na saúde crianças e adolescentes. Tal medida sanitária ocasionou diversas mudanças rotina dos jovens que causaram repercussões importantes. Esse trabalho tem como objetivo identificar adolescentes causados pelo social. Trata-se uma revisão integrativa da literatura, realizado partir buscas nas bases dados eletrônicas SCIELO, BVS PubMed, usando descritores Isolamento social/aislamiento social/social isolation, criança/niño/child, adolescente/adolescente/adolecent junto com descritor COVID-19, entre anos 2023 2024. Por conseguinte, constatou o afetou drasticamente mental das adolescentes, exacerbando patologias basais, impedindo alcance tratamentos adequados diminuiu quantidade atividades físicas realizadas pelos jovens.

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Are Mexican University Students on the Brink? Unraveling the Impact of Psychosocial Factors on Suicidal Ideation Amidst COVID-19 DOI

Blanca-Rosa García-Rivera,

Ignacio-Alejandro Mendoza-Martínez

IntechOpen eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 19, 2024

This research examines the psychosocial determinants of suicidal ideation among students in Mexican higher education during COVID-19 pandemic. It explores factors such as Academic Pressure, Work Overload, Emotional Responses to COVID-19, Pandemic-Induced Uncertainty, Media Exposure, Resource Deprivation, Moral Distress, and Regulation. Using a methodologically robust approach, study reveals complex relationship between these ideation, highlighting challenges face Findings emphasize need address educational settings call for targeted interventions support mechanisms reduce risk ideation. advances scientific understanding underscores urgency evidence-based strategies protect student well-being foster resilience times crisis.

Language: Английский

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Anorexia Nervosa in Polish Children and Adolescents in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic—An Observational Single Centre Study DOI Open Access
Katarzyna Anna Dyląg, Kamil Skowron, Magdalena Kurnik‐Łucka

et al.

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(23), P. 4112 - 4112

Published: Nov. 28, 2024

Introduction: Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a psychiatric disorder with high mortality rate and significant prevalence in the paediatric population. Preliminary reports during COVID-19 pandemic suggested an increased incidence of AN among children adolescents. The objective this study was to analyse new cases before, during, after pandemic, particular focus on physical manifestations disease. Methods: This single-centre, retrospective included from hospital database regional (a reference centre for AN) between 2013 2023. Data analysed duration disease, body mass index (BMI), weight loss, length hospitalisation, laboratory markers (leukopenia, anaemia, hypoproteinaemia, hyperferritinaemia, hypophosphataemia, dyslipidaemia, hypothyroxinaemia) clinical features malnutrition (such as amenorrhea bradycardia, pericardial effusion, cortical/subcortical atrophy). Results: conducted Polish hospital. We 228 hospitalized female patients aged 10 18 years diagnosed AN, focusing characteristics, biochemical markers, impact pandemic. shown have impact, longer hospitalisations observed lower BMI admission post-pandemic compared pre-pandemic. In addition, nutritional treatment became more prevalent over time while such hypothyroidism, dyslipidaemia were statistically common post-pandemic. Conclusions: demonstrates course hospitalisation patterns AN. These findings suggest that may exacerbated disease severity altered approaches, emphasizing need enhanced management follow-up strategies population health crises.

Language: Английский

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