Publications by authors named "Manuel Tettamanti"

The impact of social determinants on mental disorders of adolescents and young adults has been amplified by the Covid-19 pandemic and its consequences. To raise clinicians' awareness of these effects in practice, this article examines two particularly well-studied areas: the effects of socioeconomic disadvantages on emerging psychotic disorders and the impact of gender on depression. In clinical practice it is crucial to consider social stress factors, confronting young people in an unequal manner, as they contribute to the emergence or relapse of mental disorders.

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The current pandemic and its economic and social consequences increase the stress of young people and their families. For the most vulnerable young people, this situation of increased or cumulative stress may be a risk factor for the emergence or relapse of psychological disorders. In this article, we propose a brief literature review of the research published on this issue since the emergence of the crisis put in perspective of local observations and possible interventions for practitioners.

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