Publications by authors named "Marta Ciambella"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates Problematic Use of Internet (PUI) and its relationship to mental health issues among 143 psychiatric outpatients, finding that the prevalence of PUI ranges from 1% to 25% depending on the assessment tool used.
- Results indicate that PUI is significantly associated with age, and higher in students, with correlations to personality and eating disorders, as well as other addictions like alcohol and substance use.
- The authors suggest further research on PUI among students and endorse the need for awareness among healthcare providers and educators about the risks linked to PUI and its potential shared pathophysiology with other addiction disorders.
Aim: The study aims at evaluating the resocializing effects of music therapy as add-on therapy in the course of integrated, pharmacological and psychological, treatment.
Methods: During a six months period, 24 patients belonging to a psychiatric Day Hospital were recruited and divided into 2 groups. An accurate music anamnesis was collected for each patient.