Publications by authors named "Alexandra Mariana Buica"

Unlabelled: The aim of the present study is to describe and measure the cognitive emotion regulation strategies of inpatient adolescents with clinical depression, aged 13-18, and to analyse these coping strategies in relation to different comorbidities of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).

Methods: There were 112 adolescents with MDD who were admitted to hospital and 78 healthy adolescents included in the study. The Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ) was used to assess nine specific cognitive coping strategies.

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Studies on early onset schizophrenia are limited because of their low prevalence but the reported results stated that early onset is associated with a poorer outcome. The present research analyzed the stability rate of the psychotic-related disorders from childhood to adult life. The study was based on an observational, retrospective, descriptive analysis study.

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: the comorbidity of personality disorders in patients who use psychoactive substances is common in psychiatric practice. The epidemiology of disharmonious personality traits in patients with ADHD and addictions in adulthood is still insufficiently researched. The study investigated the typology of personality traits in a group of adult patients consuming psychoactive substances, in whom symptoms of ADHD were identified.

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In this paper we present the case of a female teenager patient who was diagnosed with bipolar affective disorder and during psychotropic treatment with risperidone, the prolactin levels ranged between 55 ng/mL and 85 ng/mL at monthly repeated dosing. During this period, the patient presented somatic alterations in her state of health. The patient benefited from brain imaging, which revealed that in sella turcica is distinguished a well-defined and relatively homogeneous formation, measuring approximately 11/8 mm, suggestive of a pituitary adenoma.

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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Alexandra Mariana Buica"

  • - Alexandra Mariana Buica's recent research primarily focuses on the mental health challenges faced by adolescents, specifically examining cognitive coping strategies among inpatient adolescents with clinical depression and psychiatric comorbidities.
  • - Another significant area of her work investigates the stability and long-term outcomes of psychotic episodes in children and adolescents, with a particular attention to early onset schizophrenia’s poorer outcomes over time.
  • - Buica also explores the relationship between maladaptive personality traits and substance use disorders in adults with ADHD, highlighting the complexities of coexisting psychiatric conditions in clinical settings.