Physiologic functions and therapeutic applications of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor in brain disorders

CH Lee, SY Hung - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Accumulating data suggest that α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (α7nAChRs) are an
important therapeutic target for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and schizophrenia …

Effects of physical exercise on executive functions of individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

N Pérez-Romero, C Campos-Jara, C Pesce… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Executive functions are commonly impaired in individuals with schizophrenia
spectrum disorders. Physical exercise has the potential for improving executive functions …

Implications of SNP-triggered miRNA dysregulation in Schizophrenia development

FA Mohamed, K Freude - Frontiers in Genetics, 2024 - frontiersin.org
This review examines the substantial involvement of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms
(SNPs) and microRNAs (miRNAs) in the etiology and susceptibility to Schizophrenia, with …

Sex-specific associations between sex hormones and clinical symptoms in late-life schizophrenia

S Li, W Liu, Z Huang, H Lin, Y Ning, Z Li - Schizophrenia Research, 2024 - Elsevier
The prevalence of late-life schizophrenia is increasing with high burden. It is well-
documented that schizophrenia affects men and women differently in terms of symptoms …

Ultra-brief acceptance & commitment therapy for inpatients with psychosis–a single-case experimental design investigating processes of change

C Muñoz González-Deleito… - Cognitive Behaviour …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
People with primary psychosis are among the most seen in inpatient psychiatry. Treatment
guidelines recommend both pharmacological and psychological treatments. However …

Mobile Mental Health Units in Greece: Bridging Clinical Practice and Research in the Rural Context

V Peritogiannis, M Samakouri - Psych, 2023 - mdpi.com
The present Special Issue of Psych, which has been now fully released, aimed to highlight
the importance of the Mobile Mental Health Units (MMHUs) in delivering services in rural …

Length of hospital stay in involuntary admissions in Greece: a 10-year retrospective observational study

M Bakola, V Peritogiannis, KS Kitsou, P Gourzis… - Social Psychiatry and …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose The treatment of mental disorders has shifted from inpatient wards to community-
based settings in recent years, but some patients may still have to be admitted to inpatient …

Inter-relationships of risk factors and pathways associated with all-cause mortality in patients with chronic schizophrenia

TH Yu, TL Lee, CF Hsuan, CC Wu, CP Wang… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Of all psychiatric disorders, schizophrenia is associated with the highest risk of
all-cause mortality. This study aimed to investigate independent risk factors for all-cause …

Clinical Outcome in Persons with Severe Mental Disorders Attending a Mental Health Day Center during the COVID-19 Pandemic

A Ninou, V Peritogiannis, SM Tzimogianni… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Studies assessing the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on
populations highlight the emergence of mental health difficulties, especially if a mental …

Receptor-Independent Therapies for Forensic Detainees with Schizophrenia–Dementia Comorbidity

A Sfera, L Andronescu, WG Britt, K Himsl… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Forensic institutions throughout the world house patients with severe psychiatric illness and
history of criminal violations. Improved medical care, hygiene, psychiatric treatment, and …