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Eudor-a: a Naturalistic, European Multi-centre Clinical Study of Edor Test in Adult Patients with Primary Depression
Introduction: Previous findings suggested that electrodermal hyporeactivity has a high sensitivity (up to 97%)
and high raw specificity (up to 98%) for suicide.
Aim: To evaluate prevalence, sensitivity and specificity of electrodermal hyporeactivity for suicide
and suicide attempt, with and without death intent and with violent method or not, in adult patients
with a primary diagnosis of depression.
Methods: At each study site at least 100 patients with a primary diagnosis of depression, also in remission,
will be recruited. Depressive symptomatology will be evaluated through the Montgomery-Asberg Depression
Scale. Previous suicide attempts will be registered and the death intent of the worst attempt will be rated
according to the first eight items of the Beck Suicide Intent Scale. The risk of suicide will be assessed
according to rules and traditions at the centre. The EDOR Test (ElectroDermal Orienting Reactivity) will be
performed. Two fingers are put on gold electrodes. Through headphones a moderately strong tone is
presented now and then during the test. Sensors located within the electrodes are able to register the
electrodermal response to those tones, measuring the skin conductance (i.e. electrodermal activity from
sweat gland activity). Each patient will be followed up for one year for actions of intentional self-harm that
require medical care and for suicide. The death intent will also be rated.
Expected results: It is expected that the EDOR test detects a previously unknown neuropsychological
dysfunction that is independent of the depressive state and can predict suicidality with a high sensitivity and
specificit
Suicide prevention for youth - a mental health awareness program: lessons learned from the Saving and Empowering Young Lives in Europe (SEYLE) intervention study.
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The Awareness program was designed as a part of the EU-funded Saving and Empowering Young Lives in Europe (SEYLE) intervention study to promote mental health of adolescents in 11 European countries by helping them to develop problem-solving skills and encouraging them to self-recognize the need for help as well as how to help peers in need. METHODS: For this descriptive study all coordinators of the SEYLE Awareness program answered an open-ended evaluation questionnaire at the end of the project implementation. Their answers were synthesized and analyzed and are presented here. RESULTS: The results show that the program cultivated peer understanding and support. Adolescents not only learned about mental health by participating in the Awareness program, but the majority of them also greatly enjoyed the experience. CONCLUSIONS: Recommendations for enhancing the successes of mental health awareness programs are presented. Help and cooperation from schools, teachers, local politicians and other stakeholders will lead to more efficacious future programs
EUDOR-A multi-centre research program: A naturalistic, European Multi-centre Clinical study of EDOR Test in adult patients with primary depression
Suicide prevention for youth - a mental health awareness program: lessons learned from the Saving and Empowering Young Lives in Europe (SEYLE) intervention study
Background: The Awareness program was designed as a part of the EU-funded Saving and Empowering Young Lives in Europe (SEYLE) intervention study to promote mental health of adolescents in 11 European countries by helping them to develop problem-solving skills and encouraging them to self-recognize the need for help as well as how to help peers in need. Methods: For this descriptive study all coordinators of the SEYLE Awareness program answered an open-ended evaluation questionnaire at the end of the project implementation. Their answers were synthesized and analyzed and are presented here. Results: The results show that the program cultivated peer understanding and support. Adolescents not only learned about mental health by participating in the Awareness program, but the majority of them also greatly enjoyed the experience. Conclusions: Recommendations for enhancing the successes of mental health awareness programs are presented. Help and cooperation from schools, teachers, local politicians and other stakeholders will lead to more efficacious future programs
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