M Gatta
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 30557 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | M Gatta |
| NOMBRES | M |
| APELLIDO | Gatta |
| FIRMA | GATTA M |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Padua |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9050-6192 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 20 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 20 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2017 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Not just bodies to be viewed, but bodies that do
Functionality appreciation - a key facet of positive body image - has been associated with several adaptive outcomes, such as low body dissatisfaction and eating disorder (ED) symptoms, and high psychological well-being. However, research on this topic remains limited among Italian adolescents, likely due to the absence of validated tools to assess functionality appreciation in this population. Expanding this line of inquiry is crucial, as adoles…
Suicide attempts in adolescent inpatients with non-suicidal self-injury
Suicidal and non-suicidal self-injury are increasingly prevalent among youths. Suicide is the second leading cause of death in this population. Improving prevention requires accurate identification of suicide attempt risk in patients with NSSI. We conducted a retrospective observational study based on medical records of 232 inpatients (aged 9–17) with NSSI, admitted to the Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit at the University Hospital of Pa…
Context matters
These exploratory findings suggest that psychosocial resources may both mitigate and inadvertently intensify vulnerability to body-related distress, depending on sociocultural and community contexts. These findings underscore the potential value of individualized clinical and community interventions that address the heterogeneous needs and lived experiences of TGD people
Suicidal risk and psychopathological profiles in adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders
This awareness prompts the implementation of useful prevention methods during the clinical follow-up of individuals with NDDs
Non-suicidal self-injury in inpatient and outpatient adolescents
these findings confirmed a more severe global picture of young inpatients engaging in self-harming, suggesting that NSSI may be the expression of this larger psychopathological picture. In addition, the study highlighted the need for a multi-informant and multimethod clinical assessment, which should include evaluation of family context and co-parenting system, especially for hospitalized young patients engaging in self-harm
Barriers and facilitators to accessing mental health services among young people living with HIV and healthcare professionals in Mozambique
Addressing community and self-stigma and scaling up community MH services, increasing MH staff, are the two main action points that emerged to improve access to MH services. More attention should be paid to YAHIV-, which showed significant access barriers
Assessing the impact of a community-based psychodrama intervention on mental health promotion of adolescents and young adults in Mozambique
Background: While mental health is an emerging issue in low-income countries, its promotion remains poor, with little context-oriented evidence available. Here we aimed to assess the impact and acceptability/feasibility of a community-based psychodrama intervention involving both adolescents and young adults (AYA) living with HIV (AYALHIV) and without HIV (AYAHIV-). Methods: We used a mixed-methods approach, where the quantitative part was based …
Assessing the mental health needs of Yazidi adolescents and young adults in an Iraqi Kurdi IDP Camp
Community stigma and self-stigma are two still important factors preventing the achievement of mental well-being. Alongside these, a gender gap in mental health was identified in the FGDs. These factors should be taken into account in order to guide future mental health interventions in refugee camps
The impact of the two-year Covid-19 pandemic on hospital admission and readmissions of children and adolescents because of mental health problems
Purpose This study aimed to investigate the specific risk factors and psycho-social and clinical features of hospitalized neuropsychiatric patients during the COVID pandemic and to analyze the hospital readmission phenomenon, which, according to recent studies, increased in frequency during the first pandemic period. Patients and methods This observational retrospective cohort study examined 375 patients aged between 0 and 17 years who were hospi…
Symptomatic, Alexithymic, and Suicidality-Related Features in Groups of Adolescent Self-Harmers
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is an increasing phenomenon among both clinical and nonclinical adolescent groups and is associated with several psychopathological symptoms, in addition to being one of the main risk factors for suicidality. Nevertheless, differences between clinical and nonclinical samples of self-harmers in symptom dimensions, alexithymia, suicidality, and NSSI-related variables are still scarcely investigated. The current study…
A Pre-Adolescent and Adolescent Clinical Sample Study about Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Attempt, and Self-Harming
Suicide is the second cause of death among adolescents, and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is one of the main risk factors for suicidal behavior. However, the possible variables specifically associated with suicidal ideation and suicide attempt, as well as the psychopathological characteristics linked to the concomitant presence of suicidal ideation/attempt and NSSI are still under-investigated in youth. The current study aimed to address these i…
Influence of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Italian LGBT+ Young Adults’ Mental Health
Vulnerable populations have been among the most affected by the social consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic; among those, young people and sexual and gender minorities have seen their situation exacerbated by new specific regulations. The aim of the present study was twofold: first, to assess the role of family climate, concerning participants' LGBT+ status during lockdown restrictions, in mediating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on persona…
The Role of Alexithymia in Social Withdrawal during Adolescence
Although social withdrawal is becoming increasingly common among adolescents, there is still no consensus on its definition from the diagnostic and psychopathological standpoints. So far, research has focused mainly on social withdrawal as a symptom of specific diagnostic categories, such as depression, social phobia, or anxiety disorders, or in the setting of dependence or personality disorders. Few studies have dealt with social withdrawal in t…
Boredom in Adolescence
Boredom in adolescence is often underestimated, although it may be the sign of a profound unease or be associated with psychological disorders. Given the complexity of the construct of boredom and its increasing prevalence among adolescents in recent years, the present study aimed to validate the factorial structure of the Italian version of the Multidimensional State Boredom Scale (MSBS) in adolescents using a cross-validation approach. The stud…
Parental Bonding and Children’s Psychopathology
Literature confirmed parental bonding as one of key factors influencing offspring's psychopathology; the present study aimed to investigate, with a case-control study, the relationship between parental bonding and psychopathology in an Italian adolescent sample. The clinical sample was composed of 64 adolescents from 12 to 18 years old (M age 15.00; S.D. 1.70) attending a Neuropsychiatric Unit of Veneto; the non-clinical sample was composed of 61…
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges of Catatonia in an Adolescent With High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder
Catatonia is a psychomotor syndrome with specific clusters of speech, behavioral and motor features. Although potentially life-threatening, especially in its malignant form accompanied with autonomic dysregulation and medical complications, it is a treatable condition, when promptly identified. For a long time catatonia was considered a marker of schizophrenia, thus limiting the possibility of diagnosis and treatment. Due to growing awareness and…
The Covid-19 Pandemic
This study aimed to investigate the immediate and short-term impact of the pandemic on the psychological well-being of Italian children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders and their families. Overall, 56 patients aged 6-18 (M = 13.4 years, SD = 2.77) and their parents were evaluated during the COVID-19 lockdown (T0) and after 4 months (T1). An ad hoc data sheet, Youth Self-Report 11-18 (YSR), Child Behavior Checklist 6-18 (CBCL), and Depre…
Using the Body When There Are No Words for Feelings
The present case-control study aimed to investigate the relationship between alexithymia and somatic complaints in the psychopathological setting of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). A clinical sample of 134 adolescents (115 females; 85.5%) from 12 to 18 years old engaging in NSSI was compared with a control group of 243 high-school students (157 females; 64.6%) from 13 to 18 years old. Data were collected using two questionnaires: The Youth Self-…
Stress, Resilience, and Well-Being in Italian Children and Their Parents during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has forced parents and children to adopt significant changes in their daily routine, which has been a big challenge for families, with important implications for family stress. In this study, we aimed to analyze the potential risk and protective factors for parents' and children's well-being during a potentially traumatic event such as the COVID-19 quarantine. Specifically, we investigated parents' and ch…
Contribution of Analyses on Triadic Relationships to Diagnostics and Treatment Planning in Developmental Psychopathology
Recent clinical and theoretical research in the field of developmental psychopathology has focused on the importance of interactions in a child's development. The literature has investigated how children's early relationships contribute to the structure and expression of any subsequent psychological problems. The main focus of this pilot study is the application of the Lausanne Trilogue Play paradigm as part of psychodiagnostic assessments to elu…
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Contribution of Analyses on Triadic Relationships to Diagnostics and Treatment Planning in Developmental Psychopathology
Recent clinical and theoretical research in the field of developmental psychopathology has focused on the importance of interactions in a child's development. The literature has investigated how children's early relationships contribute to the structure and expression of any subsequent psychological problems. The main focus of this pilot study is the application of the Lausanne Trilogue Play paradigm as part of psychodiagnostic assessments to elu…
Using the Body When There Are No Words for Feelings
The present case-control study aimed to investigate the relationship between alexithymia and somatic complaints in the psychopathological setting of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). A clinical sample of 134 adolescents (115 females; 85.5%) from 12 to 18 years old engaging in NSSI was compared with a control group of 243 high-school students (157 females; 64.6%) from 13 to 18 years old. Data were collected using two questionnaires: The Youth Self-…
Stress, Resilience, and Well-Being in Italian Children and Their Parents during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has forced parents and children to adopt significant changes in their daily routine, which has been a big challenge for families, with important implications for family stress. In this study, we aimed to analyze the potential risk and protective factors for parents' and children's well-being during a potentially traumatic event such as the COVID-19 quarantine. Specifically, we investigated parents' and ch…
The Role of Alexithymia in Social Withdrawal during Adolescence
Although social withdrawal is becoming increasingly common among adolescents, there is still no consensus on its definition from the diagnostic and psychopathological standpoints. So far, research has focused mainly on social withdrawal as a symptom of specific diagnostic categories, such as depression, social phobia, or anxiety disorders, or in the setting of dependence or personality disorders. Few studies have dealt with social withdrawal in t…
Boredom in Adolescence
Boredom in adolescence is often underestimated, although it may be the sign of a profound unease or be associated with psychological disorders. Given the complexity of the construct of boredom and its increasing prevalence among adolescents in recent years, the present study aimed to validate the factorial structure of the Italian version of the Multidimensional State Boredom Scale (MSBS) in adolescents using a cross-validation approach. The stud…
Parental Bonding and Children’s Psychopathology
Literature confirmed parental bonding as one of key factors influencing offspring's psychopathology; the present study aimed to investigate, with a case-control study, the relationship between parental bonding and psychopathology in an Italian adolescent sample. The clinical sample was composed of 64 adolescents from 12 to 18 years old (M age 15.00; S.D. 1.70) attending a Neuropsychiatric Unit of Veneto; the non-clinical sample was composed of 61…
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges of Catatonia in an Adolescent With High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder
Catatonia is a psychomotor syndrome with specific clusters of speech, behavioral and motor features. Although potentially life-threatening, especially in its malignant form accompanied with autonomic dysregulation and medical complications, it is a treatable condition, when promptly identified. For a long time catatonia was considered a marker of schizophrenia, thus limiting the possibility of diagnosis and treatment. Due to growing awareness and…
The Covid-19 Pandemic
This study aimed to investigate the immediate and short-term impact of the pandemic on the psychological well-being of Italian children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders and their families. Overall, 56 patients aged 6-18 (M = 13.4 years, SD = 2.77) and their parents were evaluated during the COVID-19 lockdown (T0) and after 4 months (T1). An ad hoc data sheet, Youth Self-Report 11-18 (YSR), Child Behavior Checklist 6-18 (CBCL), and Depre…
A Pre-Adolescent and Adolescent Clinical Sample Study about Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Attempt, and Self-Harming
Suicide is the second cause of death among adolescents, and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is one of the main risk factors for suicidal behavior. However, the possible variables specifically associated with suicidal ideation and suicide attempt, as well as the psychopathological characteristics linked to the concomitant presence of suicidal ideation/attempt and NSSI are still under-investigated in youth. The current study aimed to address these i…
Influence of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Italian LGBT+ Young Adults’ Mental Health
Vulnerable populations have been among the most affected by the social consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic; among those, young people and sexual and gender minorities have seen their situation exacerbated by new specific regulations. The aim of the present study was twofold: first, to assess the role of family climate, concerning participants' LGBT+ status during lockdown restrictions, in mediating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on persona…
The impact of the two-year Covid-19 pandemic on hospital admission and readmissions of children and adolescents because of mental health problems
Purpose This study aimed to investigate the specific risk factors and psycho-social and clinical features of hospitalized neuropsychiatric patients during the COVID pandemic and to analyze the hospital readmission phenomenon, which, according to recent studies, increased in frequency during the first pandemic period. Patients and methods This observational retrospective cohort study examined 375 patients aged between 0 and 17 years who were hospi…
Symptomatic, Alexithymic, and Suicidality-Related Features in Groups of Adolescent Self-Harmers
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is an increasing phenomenon among both clinical and nonclinical adolescent groups and is associated with several psychopathological symptoms, in addition to being one of the main risk factors for suicidality. Nevertheless, differences between clinical and nonclinical samples of self-harmers in symptom dimensions, alexithymia, suicidality, and NSSI-related variables are still scarcely investigated. The current study…
Assessing the impact of a community-based psychodrama intervention on mental health promotion of adolescents and young adults in Mozambique
Background: While mental health is an emerging issue in low-income countries, its promotion remains poor, with little context-oriented evidence available. Here we aimed to assess the impact and acceptability/feasibility of a community-based psychodrama intervention involving both adolescents and young adults (AYA) living with HIV (AYALHIV) and without HIV (AYAHIV-). Methods: We used a mixed-methods approach, where the quantitative part was based …
Assessing the mental health needs of Yazidi adolescents and young adults in an Iraqi Kurdi IDP Camp
Community stigma and self-stigma are two still important factors preventing the achievement of mental well-being. Alongside these, a gender gap in mental health was identified in the FGDs. These factors should be taken into account in order to guide future mental health interventions in refugee camps
Suicidal risk and psychopathological profiles in adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders
This awareness prompts the implementation of useful prevention methods during the clinical follow-up of individuals with NDDs
Non-suicidal self-injury in inpatient and outpatient adolescents
these findings confirmed a more severe global picture of young inpatients engaging in self-harming, suggesting that NSSI may be the expression of this larger psychopathological picture. In addition, the study highlighted the need for a multi-informant and multimethod clinical assessment, which should include evaluation of family context and co-parenting system, especially for hospitalized young patients engaging in self-harm
Barriers and facilitators to accessing mental health services among young people living with HIV and healthcare professionals in Mozambique
Addressing community and self-stigma and scaling up community MH services, increasing MH staff, are the two main action points that emerged to improve access to MH services. More attention should be paid to YAHIV-, which showed significant access barriers
Not just bodies to be viewed, but bodies that do
Functionality appreciation - a key facet of positive body image - has been associated with several adaptive outcomes, such as low body dissatisfaction and eating disorder (ED) symptoms, and high psychological well-being. However, research on this topic remains limited among Italian adolescents, likely due to the absence of validated tools to assess functionality appreciation in this population. Expanding this line of inquiry is crucial, as adoles…
Suicide attempts in adolescent inpatients with non-suicidal self-injury
Suicidal and non-suicidal self-injury are increasingly prevalent among youths. Suicide is the second leading cause of death in this population. Improving prevention requires accurate identification of suicide attempt risk in patients with NSSI. We conducted a retrospective observational study based on medical records of 232 inpatients (aged 9–17) with NSSI, admitted to the Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit at the University Hospital of Pa…
Context matters
These exploratory findings suggest that psychosocial resources may both mitigate and inadvertently intensify vulnerability to body-related distress, depending on sociocultural and community contexts. These findings underscore the potential value of individualized clinical and community interventions that address the heterogeneous needs and lived experiences of TGD people
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