719 research outputs found
VIDEO GAMES AND COVID-19: HOW DO LOCKDOWN AND ADDICTION INTERACT?
The global epidemic of COVID-19, social isolation and the fear of viral contagion have determined and determine profound
changes in social relations between people. The purpose of this research, carried out online on published scientific studies, on
information from magazines, accredited websites, books and newspapers, was to consider the possible interactions between the
lockdown, the use of video games and the Internet Gaming Disorder. during the pandemic. The conclusions are an undoubtedly
beneficial interaction for the psychophysical health of the users and the improvement of anxiety, stress and socialization with the
help of video games during the pandemic. However, it is necessary to pay attention to the excessive, protracted and constant use of
videogame activity, abuse and possible addiction, in particular for adolescents with previous psychological discomforts and
pathologies such as depression, anxiety and stress. Parents are advised to pay attention to the time their children spend playing
video games
VIDEO GAMES AND COVID-19: HOW DO LOCKDOWN AND ADDICTION INTERACT?
The global epidemic of COVID-19, social isolation and the fear of viral contagion have determined and determine profound
changes in social relations between people. The purpose of this research, carried out online on published scientific studies, on
information from magazines, accredited websites, books and newspapers, was to consider the possible interactions between the
lockdown, the use of video games and the Internet Gaming Disorder. during the pandemic. The conclusions are an undoubtedly
beneficial interaction for the psychophysical health of the users and the improvement of anxiety, stress and socialization with the
help of video games during the pandemic. However, it is necessary to pay attention to the excessive, protracted and constant use of
videogame activity, abuse and possible addiction, in particular for adolescents with previous psychological discomforts and
pathologies such as depression, anxiety and stress. Parents are advised to pay attention to the time their children spend playing
video games
A QUESTIONNAIRE TO ASSESS SOCIAL STIGMA
Psychiatric patients often suffer for two reasons: due to the illness and due to the social stigma of mental illness, that increases
the uneasiness and psychic pain of the person suffering from serious psychiatric disorder. This unwell person is often the object of
stigma because he is “different” from others, and he also can be margenalised by society. In this study we intend to assess whether
these margenalising attitudes might be also present among mental health professionals who have presented psychic problems in a
previous period of their life, against sick persons suffering of the same illness even if he is a mental health professional. Two
questionnaires have been developed, one for professionals and another for the patients, with the aim of identifying these
marginalising attitudes. We intend that this study shall be a multicenter, observational and international study, promoted by the
Mental Health Dept. of Naples (ASL Naples 3 South, Italy)
OVERCOMING THE SOCIAL STIGMA ON MOOD DISORDERS WITH DANCING
In our society, the social stigma against people who suffer from mood disorders is a very powerful factor that negatively affects
the healing of patient. He is often isolated from the others for the fear of being judged “fool, crazy or dangerous” or discriminated and emarginated for his mental health problem. For this reason, a cornerstone of mood disorder rehabilitation is the bringing out of the patient from his isolation, the reintegration of the user in the social context with the increase and the improvement in the quality of interpersonal relationships in the family and in the external context. The method used in our project is the dance-therapy one. In particular dancing the "Bachata" becomes a rehabilitation tool to express emotions through the body and to open to the world, on the territory, overcoming the fear of being judged by others, and of the prejudice and the social stigma about mental illness. The strength and cohesion of the rehabilitation group has given to the patients the opportunity to believe in their own abilities, to accept themselves with their difficulties and to improve the relationship with their body in relation to each other
PLAYING WITH VIDEO GAMES: GOING TO A NEW ADDICTION?
Nowadays, with the development and diffusion of modern technologies and Internet, the use of video games as a pastime is
growing, both online and non-networked. Traditional games are increasingly outdated by video games, and players of all ages are growing. With this research, we have been asked how much video games, seemingly pleasant and innocent pastimes, can become a problem for players, to the detriment of their health and to create new addiction.
A review of the literature over the last two decades has been carried out in PubMed, Medline, on video game addiction and IGD, and books and newspaper articles have been cited online. The frequent and protracted use of video games with serious personal, family and social consequences is no longer just a pleasant pastime and could lead to mental and physical health problems. Although there is no official recognition of video game addiction on the Internet as a mild mental health disorder, further scientific research is neede
OVERCOMING DEPRESSION WITH DANCE MOVEMENT THERAPY: A CASE REPORT
In our society that sets high standards of perfection to be ok and wins, the depressed is commonly considered as an outsider, a
marginalized person unable to be in line with standards and rhythms fast and competitive of the time we live. So the social stigma against people who suffer from mood disorders is a very powerful factor that negatively affects the healing of patient. He is often isolated from the others for the fear of being judged “fool, crazy or dangerous” or discriminated and emarginated for his mental health problem. For this reason, a cornerstone of depression rehabilitation is the bringing out of the patient from his isolation, the reintegration of user in the social context with the increase and the improvement in the quality of interpersonal relationships in the family and in the external context. So in this way is possible an increase in the tone of mood and a reduction of the symptoms of depression. The method used in our project is the dance movement therapy. In particular, dancing the “Bachata”and later more spontaneous dance becomes a rehabilitation tool to express emotions through the body and to open to the world, on the territory, overcoming the fear of being judged by others, the prejudice and the social stigma about mental illness. This work presents the results of a case report of a depressed patient treated with dance movement therapy
A LONG TERM CLINICAL DIAGNOSTIC-THERAPEUTIC EVALUATION OF 30 CASE REPORTS OF BIPOLAR SPECTRUM MIXED STATES
The aim of this study is to show how managing long term patients who are diagnosed as having bipolar disorder with an affective
mixed states can cause them to achieve a high level of recovery from the illness and quality of life.
This study observed all consecutive new patients who were seen in a private psychiatry practice during the years 2008-2009-
2010 who had a diagnosis within the mixed states sub-group (Irritable Cyclothymia, Mixed Disphoria and Agitated
Depression)Thirty patients were selected who presented with a score of less than 40 on the Global Assessment Scale (GAS). They
were reassessed by readministering the GAS scale after six months and after two years treatment. The final results demonstrate an
improvement of the mood of the patients and their increasing quality of life.Almost all reached a value on the GAS scale of between
60 and 80 after six months, and between 90 and 100 scores after two years
“DANCE AND GO ON”: A PROJECT OF PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION ON THE ROAD
The project "Dance and go on" was created with the intention of bringing out of the Day Centre of the Department of Mental
Health of Torre del Greco, the dance group "Dance That you go" active since 2009. Dancing Bachata becomes a rehabilitation tool
to express emotions through the body and to open to the outside, on the territory (local society), overcoming the fear of being judged
by others, the prejudice and the social stigma about mental illness. The rehabilitation activities of the dancing group allowed
patients to improve their care of self, self-esteem, confidence in their capacities and an increase in their social relations. The
strength and cohesion of the rehabilitation group has given to the patients the opportunity to believe in their own abilities, to accept
themselves with their difficulties and to improve the relationship with their body in relation with each other
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