Publications by authors named "Emanuela De Chiara"

: Pathophysiological models of pediatric bipolar disorder (PBD) are lacking. Multimodal approaches may provide a comprehensive description of the complex relationship between the brain and behavior. : To assess behavioral, neuropsychological, neurophysiological, and neuroanatomical alterations in youth with PBD.

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  • Lithium during pregnancy has been linked to potential foetal malformations, but treatment for maternal psychiatric conditions is often deemed more critical by clinicians.
  • A systematic review analyzed 28 studies, with meta-analysis including data from 1402 newborns and 2595 women, revealing increased risks of cardiac malformations, preterm birth, and being large for gestational age among those taking lithium.
  • Women with bipolar disorder should consider stopping lithium before pregnancy if stable, but if they continue during pregnancy, they should have close monitoring to manage potential risks.
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Long COVID-19 is characterized by ongoing symptoms or prolonged or long-term complications of SARS-CoV-2 contraction which persist beyond 4 weeks from the initial onset of symptoms. Gender and duration of hospitalization (DH) are key risk factors for developing long COVID-19 syndrome, but their impact and interplay need further study. This research involved 996 long COVID-19 patients, and we compared the levels of general psychopathology, depression, agitated depression, anxiety, and medication use between hospitalized and non-hospitalized males and females.

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Background: Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is an at least 6-mo noninfectious bladder inflammation of unknown origin characterized by chronic suprapubic, abdominal, and/or pelvic pain. Although the term cystitis suggests an inflammatory or infectious origin, no definite cause has been identified. It occurs in both sexes, but women are twice as much affected.

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