[Continuity of care and therapeutic adherence in young people at psychosis onset: the integrated intervention model of the Psychiatric Service of Bolzano].

Aim: To report on: 1) the modification process occurred within the Psychiatric Service of Bolzano toward an early, intensive, specific and multimodal system of care for patients experiencing their first psychotic episode and their family members; 2) the 12-month clinical and social course of a sample of patients referred to the "Early Intervention Project".

Methods: Longitudinal naturalist study evaluating the 12-month clinical and outcome of a cohort of first-episode psychosis patients consecutively referred to the "Early Intervention Project" implemented within the Psychiatric Service of Bolzano. Socio-demographic characteristics, housing situation and occupational status, interventions offered (medical intervention, psychotherapy, psychoeducation to family members, social intervention) and hospital admissions were drawn from electronic medical records.

Neurological Signs at the First Psychotic Episode as Correlates of Long-Term Outcome: Results From the AESOP-10 Study.

Minor neurological signs are subtle deficits in sensory integration, motor coordination, and sequencing of complex motor acts present in excess in the early stages of psychosis. Still, it remains unclear whether at least some of these signs represent trait or state markers for psychosis and whether they are markers of long-term disease outcome of clinical utility. We examined the relationship between neurological function at illness onset assessed with the Neurological Evaluation Scale and subsequent illness course in 233 patients from AESOP-10 (Aetiology and Ethnicity in Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses), a 10-year follow-up study of a population-based cohort of individuals recruited at the time of their first episode of psychosis in the United Kingdom.

Hypersexuality, Paraphilic Behaviors, and Gender Dysphoria in Individuals with Klinefelter's Syndrome.

Introduction: An increased risk of autistic traits in Klinefelter syndrome (KS) has been reported. In addition, some studies have shown an increased incidence of gender dysphoria (GD) and paraphilia in autism spectrum disorder.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of (i) paraphilic fantasies and behaviors; and (ii) GD symptomatology in KS.

Cross-sex hormonal treatment and body uneasiness in individuals with gender dysphoria.

Introduction: Cross-sex hormonal treatment (CHT) used for gender dysphoria (GD) could by itself affect well-being without the use of genital surgery; however, to date, there is a paucity of studies investigating the effects of CHT alone.

Aims: This study aimed to assess differences in body uneasiness and psychiatric symptoms between GD clients taking CHT and those not taking hormones (no CHT). A second aim was to assess whether length of CHT treatment and daily dose provided an explanation for levels of body uneasiness and psychiatric symptoms.

Gender identity disorder and eating disorders: similarities and differences in terms of body uneasiness.

Introduction: Subjects with gender identity disorder (GID) have been reported to be highly dissatisfied with their body, and it has been suggested that the body is their primary source of suffering. AIMS.: To evaluate quality and intensity of body uneasiness in GID subjects, comparing them with a sample of eating disorder patients and a control group.

Sociodemographic and clinical features of gender identity disorder: an Italian multicentric evaluation.

Introduction: Male to female (MtFs) and female to male (FtMs) subjects with gender identity disorder (GID) seem to differ with regard to some sociodemographic and clinical features. Currently, no descriptive studies focusing on MtFs and FtMs attending an Italian clinic are available.

Aim: To describe the sociodemographic characteristics of a GID population seeking assistance for gender transition and to assess possible differences in those features between MtFs and FtMs.

Dimensional profiles of male to female gender identity disorder: an exploratory research.

Introduction: Male-to-Female Gender Identity Disorder (MtF GID) is a complex phenomenon that could be better evaluated by using a dimensional approach.

Aim: To explore the aggregation of clinical manifestations of MtF GID in order to identify meaningful variables describing the heterogeneity of the disorder.

Methods: A consecutive series of 80 MtF GID subjects (mean age 37 +/- 10.