Cinzia Niolu
Biographic Data
| ID | 7122040 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Cinzia Niolu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Cinzia |
| FAMILY NAME | Niolu |
| SIGNATURE | NIOLU C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Rome Tor Vergata |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6173-2684 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Social Isolation, Economic Insecurity, and Mistrust in Institutions Among Psychiatric Inpatients From a Low-Income Urban Area: A Preliminary Study
A case study of forensic psychiatry experts' reports analysis through large language models
Disentangling Loneliness, Depression, and Social Media Use: A Gaussian, Mixed, and Bayesian Network Approach in the EU Loneliness Study
BACKGROUND: Loneliness, depression, and social media use (SMU) are increasingly interconnected phenomena in modern mental health research. While prior studies have demonstrated associations between these domains, their mutual dynamics and directional relationships remain unclear. Traditional analytical approaches often treat these constructs as unitary, failing to capture the complexity of symptom-level interactions. AIMS: This study aimed to dis…
The hidden pathways to internalized weight bias: From insecure attachment to depressive self-schemas
Findings highlighted cognitive depressive symptoms as a central pathway linking insecure attachment to IWB, while suggesting a paradoxical protective role for alexithymic difficulties in emotional expression. We emphasized the importance of considering individual vulnerability factors-particularly relational insecurity and depressive cognitions-in theoretical models of IWB and in the design of targeted clinical interventions
The Mother-Baby Bond: Role of Past and Current Relationships
During the perinatal period, up to 25% of women experience difficulties in relating to their child. The mother-child bond promotes the transition to motherhood, protects the woman from depression, and protects the child from the intergenerational transmission of the disease. This study prospectively investigated if the relationship with the co-parent, the attachment style, and the bond that women had with their parents influenced the mother-fetus…
Psychometric properties of the Italian version of the staff attitude to coercion scale: An exploratory factor analysis
The present findings suggest that the Italian version of the SACS is a valid and reliable tool that can be used to assess healthcare professionals' attitudes toward coercion
Psychological Characteristics of Women with Perinatal Depression Who Require Psychiatric Support during Pregnancy or Postpartum: A Cross-Sectional Study
Antenatal depression may be distinct from postpartum depression in terms of prevalence, severity of symptoms, comorbidities, prognosis, and risk factors. Although risk factors for perinatal depression have been identified, it is unclear whether there are differences in the onset of perinatal depression (PND). This study explored the characteristics of women requiring mental health support during pregnancy or postpartum. A sample of 170 women (58%…
Medical Comorbidities in 181 Patients With Bipolar Disorder vs. Schizophrenia and Related Psychotic Disorders: Findings From a Single-Center, Retrospective Study From an Acute Inpatients Psychiatric U…
Introduction: Medical comorbidities (MCs) represent a significant burden in terms of more frequent hospitalizations and overall lower life expectancy among people with severe mental disorders, such as schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders (SZ) and bipolar disorder (BD). The present article aims to compare the prevalence of MCs and to examine the associated characteristics as marital status, job occupation, level of education, and living a…
Maternal Perinatal Depression and Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Offspring: Preliminary Results from the SOS Mood Project
The latest research is attempting to define whether there may be an association between maternal Perinatal Depression (PD), the use of psychotropic medications during pregnancy, and a higher risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). A better understanding of the relation between PD and ASD is a key element to develop early interventions. This study has been developed in the context of the SOS MOOD…
Bariatric Surgery Closure During Covid-19 Lockdown in Italy: The Perspective of Waiting List Candidates
Background: From the beginning of March 2020, lockdown regimens prevented patients with obesity from receiving bariatric surgery. Surgical emergencies and oncological procedures were the only operations allowed in public hospitals. Consequently, patients with morbid obesity were put in a stand-by situation. With the aim at exploring the viewpoint of our future bariatric surgery patients, we built a Questionnaire concerning obesity and COVID-19. M…
Covid-19 Pandemic and Lockdown Measures Impact on Mental Health Among the General Population in Italy
We found high rates of negative mental health outcomes in the Italian general population 3 weeks into the COVID-19 lockdown measures and different COVID-19 related risk factors. These findings warrant further monitoring on the Italian population's mental health
Dreams by Persons with Mood Disorders
This work evaluated the structure of dreams in depressed patients. The verbal reports of dreams of 100 depressed patients were compared with 251 dreams of a control group. In accordance with the Jungian thought, which views dreams as texts, dream reports were assessed using textual analysis processing techniques. Significant differences were found in parameter values, as well as in the role of the dreamer as an external observer. Considering the …
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Dreams by Persons with Mood Disorders
This work evaluated the structure of dreams in depressed patients. The verbal reports of dreams of 100 depressed patients were compared with 251 dreams of a control group. In accordance with the Jungian thought, which views dreams as texts, dream reports were assessed using textual analysis processing techniques. Significant differences were found in parameter values, as well as in the role of the dreamer as an external observer. Considering the …
Bariatric Surgery Closure During Covid-19 Lockdown in Italy: The Perspective of Waiting List Candidates
Background: From the beginning of March 2020, lockdown regimens prevented patients with obesity from receiving bariatric surgery. Surgical emergencies and oncological procedures were the only operations allowed in public hospitals. Consequently, patients with morbid obesity were put in a stand-by situation. With the aim at exploring the viewpoint of our future bariatric surgery patients, we built a Questionnaire concerning obesity and COVID-19. M…
Covid-19 Pandemic and Lockdown Measures Impact on Mental Health Among the General Population in Italy
We found high rates of negative mental health outcomes in the Italian general population 3 weeks into the COVID-19 lockdown measures and different COVID-19 related risk factors. These findings warrant further monitoring on the Italian population's mental health
Medical Comorbidities in 181 Patients With Bipolar Disorder vs. Schizophrenia and Related Psychotic Disorders: Findings From a Single-Center, Retrospective Study From an Acute Inpatients Psychiatric U…
Introduction: Medical comorbidities (MCs) represent a significant burden in terms of more frequent hospitalizations and overall lower life expectancy among people with severe mental disorders, such as schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders (SZ) and bipolar disorder (BD). The present article aims to compare the prevalence of MCs and to examine the associated characteristics as marital status, job occupation, level of education, and living a…
Maternal Perinatal Depression and Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Offspring: Preliminary Results from the SOS Mood Project
The latest research is attempting to define whether there may be an association between maternal Perinatal Depression (PD), the use of psychotropic medications during pregnancy, and a higher risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). A better understanding of the relation between PD and ASD is a key element to develop early interventions. This study has been developed in the context of the SOS MOOD…
The Mother-Baby Bond: Role of Past and Current Relationships
During the perinatal period, up to 25% of women experience difficulties in relating to their child. The mother-child bond promotes the transition to motherhood, protects the woman from depression, and protects the child from the intergenerational transmission of the disease. This study prospectively investigated if the relationship with the co-parent, the attachment style, and the bond that women had with their parents influenced the mother-fetus…
Psychometric properties of the Italian version of the staff attitude to coercion scale: An exploratory factor analysis
The present findings suggest that the Italian version of the SACS is a valid and reliable tool that can be used to assess healthcare professionals' attitudes toward coercion
Psychological Characteristics of Women with Perinatal Depression Who Require Psychiatric Support during Pregnancy or Postpartum: A Cross-Sectional Study
Antenatal depression may be distinct from postpartum depression in terms of prevalence, severity of symptoms, comorbidities, prognosis, and risk factors. Although risk factors for perinatal depression have been identified, it is unclear whether there are differences in the onset of perinatal depression (PND). This study explored the characteristics of women requiring mental health support during pregnancy or postpartum. A sample of 170 women (58%…
A case study of forensic psychiatry experts' reports analysis through large language models
Disentangling Loneliness, Depression, and Social Media Use: A Gaussian, Mixed, and Bayesian Network Approach in the EU Loneliness Study
BACKGROUND: Loneliness, depression, and social media use (SMU) are increasingly interconnected phenomena in modern mental health research. While prior studies have demonstrated associations between these domains, their mutual dynamics and directional relationships remain unclear. Traditional analytical approaches often treat these constructs as unitary, failing to capture the complexity of symptom-level interactions. AIMS: This study aimed to dis…
The hidden pathways to internalized weight bias: From insecure attachment to depressive self-schemas
Findings highlighted cognitive depressive symptoms as a central pathway linking insecure attachment to IWB, while suggesting a paradoxical protective role for alexithymic difficulties in emotional expression. We emphasized the importance of considering individual vulnerability factors-particularly relational insecurity and depressive cognitions-in theoretical models of IWB and in the design of targeted clinical interventions
Social Isolation, Economic Insecurity, and Mistrust in Institutions Among Psychiatric Inpatients From a Low-Income Urban Area: A Preliminary Study
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