Publications by authors named "Velia Decoro"

This article explores best practices for managing patients with Clinical High Risk for psychosis with a particular focus on the role of general practitioners and pediatricians. It offers clear guidelines for the assessment and monitoring of these patients, highlighting early warning signs, screening tools, and appropriate interventions. Additionally, the article lists local resources available for healthcare professionals to ensure optimal and coordinated care.

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Introduction: Deficits of self-regulation (SR) are a hallmark of externalizing (EXT: offending or aggressive behaviors) symptoms in adolescence.

Objectives: This scoping review aims (1) to map non-pharmaceutical interventions targeting SR processes to reduce EXT symptoms in adolescents and (2) to identify research gaps, both of which will provide recommendations for future studies.

Methods: Systematic searches were carried out in eight bibliographic databases up to March 2021, combining the following concepts: self-regulation, externalizing symptoms, adolescents, and non-pharmaceutical interventions.

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