Publications by authors named "Xanthie Vlachopoulou"

Article Synopsis
  • The study investigates how psychological practices changed during the COVID-19 lockdown, focusing on low-income populations in social homes or shelters.
  • Researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with 10 psychologists to understand their experiences during this period.
  • Findings indicate increased isolation and decreased support for clients, with psychologists adapting to telephone consultations, but overall, the quality of care diminished, highlighting the need for training in telemental health.
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The "Haut Conseil de la santé publique" has highlighted the possible disturbances in teenagers' sleep linked to the use of screens, particularly when falling asleep. Apart from the significant physiological factors that need to be taken into consideration, fantasy stakes can give meaning to insomnia and hypersomnia observed in teenagers in connection with their use of digital technology.

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To deal with the Covid 19 pandemic, health protection measures require changes to our clinical practices. Faced up with the unprecedented nature of this situation, the liberal psychotherapist is led to rethink some aspects of the framework of his practice in order to preserve the thread of the transferential relationship. The authors develop a clinical reflection on the clinical setting in a pandemic period by exploring in particular the dynamics of telephone sessions.

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Virtual reality is at the heart of our daily lives at every age. The proliferation of screens and their use at an ever earlier age requires reflection on how to give the best possible support to children and teenagers with regard to their modern virtual practices. Health professionals have their role to play in combining their knowledge of these age groups with in-depth understanding of the issues surroundingvirtual realities.

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