Eugenio Aguglia
Biographic Data
| ID | 204542 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Eugenio Aguglia |
| GIVEN NAMES | Eugenio |
| FAMILY NAME | Aguglia |
| SIGNATURE | AGUGLIA E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Catania |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2146-7737 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Family functioning and personal growth in Italian caregivers living with a family member affected by schizophrenia: Results of an add-on study of the Italian network for research on psychoses
To date, the role of family members in caring for relatives affected by schizophrenia has focused largely on the negative aspects of impact of the illness. The present study aimed to: (1) assess family functioning and burden of care in caregivers living in Northern, Central, and Southern Italy who looked after subjects affected by chronic schizophrenia; (2) evaluate the relationship between aspects of family functioning and burden of care, in par…
Risk Perception among Psychiatric Patients during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The fear of the new coronavirus infection has driven many non-COVID-19 patients away from essential healthcare. Our study aimed to investigate the perception of risk and feelings of danger for the contagion in a sample of Italian psychiatric patients. We conducted a cross-sectional observational study during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown in Italy. The risk perception and risk-related variables were assessed in a sample…
Flourishing or Languishing? Predictors of Positive Mental Health in Medical Students during the Covid-19 Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, medical students were burdened with high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. The objective of the present study was to investigate predictors of positive mental health among medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted an online survey from September 2021 to March 2022. We applied the snowball recruitment technique involving medical students from the University of Catania, Italy. We administered…
Psychological well‐being and family distress of Italian caregivers during the Covid‐19 outbreak
The present study aimed to investigate the personal well‐being and family distress of Italian caregivers during the lockdown. Five hundred sixty‐five family caregivers and 638 age‐ and sex‐matched noncaregivers completed a web‐based survey. The following scales were administered to all participants: General Health Questionnaire‐12 items (GHQ‐12), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), Brief Resilient Coping Scale (BRCS), and Family Distress Index (FDI). …
Psychometric Properties of the Italian Version of the Assessment of Identity Development in Adolescence (Aida)
Identity diffusion is a core element of the borderline personality organization. A valid and reliable assessment tool is needed to identify at-risk adolescents in the Italian context. In this study, we investigated the psychometric properties of the Assessment of Identity Development in Adolescence (AIDA), a self-report questionnaire designed to assess identity diffusion vs. identity integration, in an Italian sample (N = 1,102) of clinical and n…
The Role of Attitudes Toward Medication and Treatment Adherence in the Clinical Response to LAIs: Findings From the STAR Network Depot Study
Background: Long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics are efficacious in managing psychotic symptoms in people affected by severe mental disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The present study aimed to investigate whether attitude toward treatment and treatment adherence represent predictors of symptoms changes over time. Methods: The STAR Network "Depot Study" was a naturalistic, multicenter, observational, prospective study t…
The Association Between Dyslipidemia and Lethality of Suicide Attempts: A Case-Control Study
Evidence supports the existence of an association between dyslipidemia, psychiatric disorders, and suicide risk due to the effects of altered lipid profiles on serotoninergic neuron membranes. The aim of this study was to investigate the differences in c-reactive protein (CRP), thyroid functioning, total cholesterol, high lipoprotein density cholesterol (HDL-c), low-lipoprotein density cholesterol (LDL-c), and triglycerides (TG) serum levels in l…
Prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Asylum Seekers in Italy: A Population-Based Survey in Sicily
The attributable burden of panic disorder in the impairment of quality of life in a national survey in Italy
INTRODUCTION/OBJECTIVE: The aim was to measure the lifetime prevalence of panic disorder (PD) in an Italian community sample, and to estimate the burden attributable to PD in compromising the quality of life (QoL) of people diagnosed with it. METHODS: Community survey was conducted on a sample of 4,999 randomly selected adult subjects. Instruments used were semi-structured clinical interview Advanced Neuropsychiatric Tools and Assessment Schedule…
Detecting Domestic Violence: Italian Validation of Revised Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS-2)
Cross validation of the factor structure of the 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale: An Italian multicenter study
Detecting Domestic Violence: Italian Validation of Revised Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS-2)
Psychological well‐being and family distress of Italian caregivers during the Covid‐19 outbreak
The present study aimed to investigate the personal well‐being and family distress of Italian caregivers during the lockdown. Five hundred sixty‐five family caregivers and 638 age‐ and sex‐matched noncaregivers completed a web‐based survey. The following scales were administered to all participants: General Health Questionnaire‐12 items (GHQ‐12), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), Brief Resilient Coping Scale (BRCS), and Family Distress Index (FDI). …
Cross validation of the factor structure of the 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale: An Italian multicenter study
Detecting Domestic Violence: Italian Validation of Revised Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS-2)
The attributable burden of panic disorder in the impairment of quality of life in a national survey in Italy
INTRODUCTION/OBJECTIVE: The aim was to measure the lifetime prevalence of panic disorder (PD) in an Italian community sample, and to estimate the burden attributable to PD in compromising the quality of life (QoL) of people diagnosed with it. METHODS: Community survey was conducted on a sample of 4,999 randomly selected adult subjects. Instruments used were semi-structured clinical interview Advanced Neuropsychiatric Tools and Assessment Schedule…
The Association Between Dyslipidemia and Lethality of Suicide Attempts: A Case-Control Study
Evidence supports the existence of an association between dyslipidemia, psychiatric disorders, and suicide risk due to the effects of altered lipid profiles on serotoninergic neuron membranes. The aim of this study was to investigate the differences in c-reactive protein (CRP), thyroid functioning, total cholesterol, high lipoprotein density cholesterol (HDL-c), low-lipoprotein density cholesterol (LDL-c), and triglycerides (TG) serum levels in l…
Prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Asylum Seekers in Italy: A Population-Based Survey in Sicily
Psychometric Properties of the Italian Version of the Assessment of Identity Development in Adolescence (Aida)
Identity diffusion is a core element of the borderline personality organization. A valid and reliable assessment tool is needed to identify at-risk adolescents in the Italian context. In this study, we investigated the psychometric properties of the Assessment of Identity Development in Adolescence (AIDA), a self-report questionnaire designed to assess identity diffusion vs. identity integration, in an Italian sample (N = 1,102) of clinical and n…
The Role of Attitudes Toward Medication and Treatment Adherence in the Clinical Response to LAIs: Findings From the STAR Network Depot Study
Background: Long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics are efficacious in managing psychotic symptoms in people affected by severe mental disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The present study aimed to investigate whether attitude toward treatment and treatment adherence represent predictors of symptoms changes over time. Methods: The STAR Network "Depot Study" was a naturalistic, multicenter, observational, prospective study t…
Risk Perception among Psychiatric Patients during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The fear of the new coronavirus infection has driven many non-COVID-19 patients away from essential healthcare. Our study aimed to investigate the perception of risk and feelings of danger for the contagion in a sample of Italian psychiatric patients. We conducted a cross-sectional observational study during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown in Italy. The risk perception and risk-related variables were assessed in a sample…
Flourishing or Languishing? Predictors of Positive Mental Health in Medical Students during the Covid-19 Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, medical students were burdened with high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. The objective of the present study was to investigate predictors of positive mental health among medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted an online survey from September 2021 to March 2022. We applied the snowball recruitment technique involving medical students from the University of Catania, Italy. We administered…
Psychological well‐being and family distress of Italian caregivers during the Covid‐19 outbreak
The present study aimed to investigate the personal well‐being and family distress of Italian caregivers during the lockdown. Five hundred sixty‐five family caregivers and 638 age‐ and sex‐matched noncaregivers completed a web‐based survey. The following scales were administered to all participants: General Health Questionnaire‐12 items (GHQ‐12), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), Brief Resilient Coping Scale (BRCS), and Family Distress Index (FDI). …
Family functioning and personal growth in Italian caregivers living with a family member affected by schizophrenia: Results of an add-on study of the Italian network for research on psychoses
To date, the role of family members in caring for relatives affected by schizophrenia has focused largely on the negative aspects of impact of the illness. The present study aimed to: (1) assess family functioning and burden of care in caregivers living in Northern, Central, and Southern Italy who looked after subjects affected by chronic schizophrenia; (2) evaluate the relationship between aspects of family functioning and burden of care, in par…
Psychology (11 works) · Clinical Psychology (10 works) · Medicine (10 works) · Psychiatry (9 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Mental health (4 works) · Population (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes (3 works)