Publications by authors named "N Morina"
Background: Ongoing global crises are forcing an increasing number of people to seek refuge in other countries. Refugees have often experienced multiple potentially traumatic events before and during their flight and are burdened by psychosocial problems in exile. Epidemiological research suggests that many refugees suffer from depression and need psychological care.
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- Pediatric PTSD is common and can significantly impact children's lives, but there's been a lack of comprehensive analysis on psychological treatments for it.
- This study aims to review and analyze psychological interventions for pediatric PTSD by examining over 70 randomized clinical trials to determine which methods are most effective.
- Results showed that trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapies (TF-CBTs) led to the largest reductions in PTSD severity among children and adolescents compared to other treatments and control groups.
NK cells are endowed with tumor killing ability, nevertheless most cancers impair NK cell functionality, and cell-based therapies have limited efficacy in solid tumors. How cancers render NK cell dysfunctional is unclear, and overcoming resistance is an important immune-therapeutic aim. Here, we identify autophagy as a central regulator of NK cell anti-tumor function.
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- Most research on the mental health impact of natural hazards has focused on high-income countries, despite developing nations being more affected.
- A meta-analysis of 75 studies including 82,400 individuals revealed high prevalence rates of PTSD (26.0%) and depression (21.7%) in Global South populations during the first year after natural disasters.
- Displaced individuals showed even higher rates of PTSD (46.5%), indicating a significant mental health burden in affected communities.
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- Virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) shows promise for treating anxiety disorders in adolescents, particularly those with school anxiety, though research is limited.
- A pilot study with 10 adolescents revealed that exposure to a VR school environment increased state anxiety but led to significant reductions in anxiety symptoms after repeated sessions.
- The sense of "being there" in the VR environment was linked to anxiety levels and treatment outcomes, suggesting that VRET can be an effective approach for managing school-related anxiety in teens.