Publications by authors named "L Buongiorno"
Obtaining informed consent in vulnerable populations like children and adolescents, is a relevant issue and raises ethical concerns. Minors are considered unable to consent to treatment, and permission from guardians is required for them. Nevertheless, several studies have been carried out on the competence of pediatric patients, with mixed results.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To investigate the effectiveness of treatments approaches in reducing the risk of reoffending in stalking perpetrators.
Design: A systematic search was conducted on Medline/Pubmed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and Scopus.
Setting: The United States, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Italy.
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- This study investigates gender differences in a forensic psychiatric population, focusing on treatment needs of highly dangerous patients in Italian security measures facilities.
- Analyzing 730 patients, the research found that female offenders had higher rates of personality and depressive disorders, and were involved in more severe crimes like homicide compared to male offenders.
- Despite these differences, there were no significant variations in other sociodemographic or clinical factors, emphasizing the need for customized treatment approaches in forensic psychiatry.
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- Since 2015, Residencies for Execution of Security Measures (REMS) in Italy have treated dangerous offenders acquitted for mental disorders, primarily those with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) and personality disorders (PD).
- The study analyzed data from 528 REMS patients, revealing that the PD group had more females and substance abuse issues, while the SSD group often involved serious offenses like homicide.
- Findings suggest that patients with PD show more violent behavior in REMS, while SSD patients are treated with higher doses and combinations of antipsychotics, highlighting the need for tailored treatment approaches.
Alcohol and Drug Consumption among Drivers before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Observational Study.
Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ
May 2023
Restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic might have changed recreational habits. In this study, the results of toxicological tests for alcohol and drugs in blood were compared among drivers stopped at roadside checks in the periods before (1 January 2018 to 8 March 2020) and after the lockdown measures (9 March 2020 to 31 December 2021). A total of 123 (20.
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