Publications by authors named "M O Van Aken"

Youth with personality pathology are at a greater risk of developing broader psychopathology and experiencing poorer life outcomes in general. Therefore, detecting personality problems, specifically features of borderline personality disorder (BPD), provides opportunities for early intervention. In this study, we investigated the incremental value of Criteria A and B of the alternative model for personality disorders (AMPD) compared to a BPD symptom count based on the , fifth edition Section II personality disorder model in broader psychopathology (i.

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Introduction: Older adults with acute functional decline may visit emergency departments (EDs) for medical support despite a lack of strict medical urgency. The introduction of transitional care teams (TCT) at the ED has shown promise in reducing avoidable admittances. However, the optimal composition and implementation of TCTs are still poorly defined.

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  • Community-acquired Pneumonia (CAP) guidelines usually recommend admitting patients with moderate-to-severe cases and treating them with intravenous antibiotics.
  • A study at Haga Teaching Hospital compared outcomes of patients with moderate-to-severe CAP treated with oral antibiotics versus those treated with intravenous antibiotics, using a cohort of 314 patients.
  • Results showed no significant differences in 30-day mortality, ICU admission, or readmission rates, but intravenous patients had a longer hospital stay by an average of 2.6 days, suggesting oral antibiotics could be a safe alternative for selected patients.
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Personality functioning, general psychopathology, and developmental milestones achievement are critical domains in the field of young people's mental health; however, no prior research has considered these variables jointly or examined the temporal dynamics between them. To fill these gaps, the present study aimed to investigate the longitudinal associations between the above constructs in a clinical sample of Dutch youth. 525 outpatients (72.

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Background: Self-harm in young people is a public health concern connected with severe mental health problems, such as personality pathology. Currently, there are no specific evidence-based interventions available for young people who self-harm. Therefore, we developed PRe-Intervention Monitoring of Affect and Relationships in Youth (PRIMARY), a smartphone-based intervention, co-designed by clinicians and young people with lived experience of mental ill-health.

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