Benedetto Vitiello
Biographic Data
| ID | 7524267 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Benedetto Vitiello |
| GIVEN NAMES | Benedetto |
| FAMILY NAME | Vitiello |
| SIGNATURE | VITIELLO B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Turin |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8093-7383 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 18 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
How Useful Are Instrumental Examinations in Newly Diagnosed Children with ASD? Insights from Real-World Practice
These findings highlight substantial variability in clinical practice and suggest that while some instrumental tests may provide valuable insights, routine screening is often of limited benefit. The high prevalence of nonspecific findings reinforces the need for careful clinical correlation, emphasizing the importance of balancing comprehensive assessment against the risks of over-testing and challenges in interpreting results. Future research sh…
Navigating child and adolescent mental health in the digital age
Since 2010, there has been a significant increase in mental health issues among children and adolescents, which coincides with the widespread use of social media (SM). While the exact relationship between SM use and psychiatric health remains unclear, growing evidence suggests that excessive screen time is linked to psychosocial symptoms. This article examines the importance of systematically assessing SM use as part of a comprehensive psychiatri…
Comparison among anorexia nervosa adolescents with or without previous overweight, obese, and healthy adolescents
AN-ow is a well-identified subtype of AN, with specific features that differ from AN-nw; some of these features are shared with OB. A therapeutic approach tailored to AN-ow adolescents should consider these features
Preventing Adolescent Suicide
Improving teachers' knowledge and skills in dealing with adolescent suicidality may be important for prevention. We evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of a theatre-based gatekeeper teacher training for adolescent suicide prevention (SPES project). Self-reported changes in knowledge and self-efficacy were also investigated. Based on a quasi-experimental repeated measures design, secondary schools were invited to participate in one of two …
Working with Children with Autism Undergoing Health-Care Assessments in a Day Hospital Setting
Despite considerable challenges being reported by HPs in managing children with ASD, the scheduled assessments could be completed in the large majority of cases. Targeted approaches to preventing aggressive behaviors and obviating the communication barriers in children with ASD undergoing hospital exams are warranted
Paths to postsecondary education enrollment among adolescents with and without childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
We examined developmental trajectories of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, standardized achievement, and school performance for adolescents with and without ADHD who did and did not enroll in postsecondary education (PSE; N = 749; 79% boys; 63% White, 17% non-Hispanic Black, 10% Hispanic, and 10% other ethnicities). In a multisite study (recruitment based in New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, California, and Quebec),…
Association between EEG Paroxysmal Abnormalities and Levels of Plasma Amino Acids and Urinary Organic Acids in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Abnormalities in the plasma amino acid and/or urinary organic acid profile have been reported in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). An imbalance between excitatory and inhibitory neuronal activity has been proposed as a mechanism to explain dysfunctional brain networks in ASD, as also suggested by the increased risk of epilepsy in this disorder. This study explored the possible association between presence of EEG paroxysmal abnormalities and the met…
Clinical and Instrumental Follow-Up of Childhood Absence Epilepsy (CAE)
Background: Idiopathic generalized epilepsies (IGEs) represent 15−20% of all cases of epilepsy in children. This study explores predictors of long-term outcome in a sample of children with childhood absence epilepsy (CAE). Methods: The medical records of patients with CAE treated at a university paediatric hospital between 1995 and 2022 were systematically reviewed. Demographics and relevant clinical data, including electroencephalogram, brain im…
Improving Recognition of Treatable Rare Neuromuscular Disorders in Primary Care
Innovative targeted treatments for neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) can dramatically improve the course of illness. Diagnostic delay, however, is a major impediment. Here, we present a pilot project aimed at assessing the feasibility of a screening program to identify children at high risk for NMDs within the first 30 months of life. The Promoting Early Diagnosis for Neuromuscular Disorders (PEDINE) project implemented a three-step sequential scree…
Italian version of the Occupational Depression Inventory
The ODI's Italian version exhibits robust psychometric and structural properties, suggesting that the instrument can be fruitfully used for addressing job-related distress in Italian-speaking populations. Furthermore, the present study relates occupational depression to important health, economic, and work-life characteristics, including past depressive episodes, antidepressant medication, sickness-related absenteeism, workplace violence, and eco…
Emotional Dysregulation and Adaptive Functioning in Preschoolers With Autism Spectrum Disorder or Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Together with the severity of global developmental delay and of autism symptoms, ED is a significant contributor to impairment in adaptive functioning among young children with a neurodevelopmental disorder and, in particular, with ASD. ED could represent a specific target for early interventions aimed at enhancing adaptive functioning in early childhood
The World Federation of ADHD International Consensus Statement
BACKGROUND: Misconceptions about ADHD stigmatize affected people, reduce credibility of providers, and prevent/delay treatment. To challenge misconceptions, we curated findings with strong evidence base. METHODS: We reviewed studies with more than 2000 participants or meta-analyses from five or more studies or 2000 or more participants. We excluded meta-analyses that did not assess publication bias, except for meta-analyses of prevalence. For net…
Psychological Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Adults and Their Children in Italy
Aim: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has abruptly changed the life of millions as travel and social contacts have been severely restricted. We assessed the psychological impact of COVID-19 on adults and children, with special attention to health care workers (HCWs). Methods: A self-rated online survey, including the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) for adults and the Children Revised Impact of Event Scale-Revised-13 items (C…
Challenges and burden of the Coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic for child and adolescent mental health
Suicide Attempts and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in the Treatment of Resistant Depression in Adolescents
The role of anxiety symptoms in school performance in a community sample of children and adolescents
In this community sample of children and adolescents attending elementary through high school, the prevalence of abnormally high self-reported levels of anxiety increased in frequency with age and was negatively associated with school performance
Clinical Relevance of the Primary Findings of the MTA
Impact of Psychiatric Conditions on Health-Related Quality of Life in Persons With HIV Infection
OBJECTIVE: Little is known about the impact of comorbid psychiatric symptoms in persons with HIV. This study estimates the burden on health-related quality of life associated with comorbid psychiatric conditions in a nationally representative sample of persons with HIV. METHOD: The authors conducted a multistage sampling of urban and rural areas to produce a national probability sample of persons with HIV receiving medical care in the contiguous …
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Impact of Psychiatric Conditions on Health-Related Quality of Life in Persons With HIV Infection
OBJECTIVE: Little is known about the impact of comorbid psychiatric symptoms in persons with HIV. This study estimates the burden on health-related quality of life associated with comorbid psychiatric conditions in a nationally representative sample of persons with HIV. METHOD: The authors conducted a multistage sampling of urban and rural areas to produce a national probability sample of persons with HIV receiving medical care in the contiguous …
Clinical Relevance of the Primary Findings of the MTA
The role of anxiety symptoms in school performance in a community sample of children and adolescents
In this community sample of children and adolescents attending elementary through high school, the prevalence of abnormally high self-reported levels of anxiety increased in frequency with age and was negatively associated with school performance
Suicide Attempts and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in the Treatment of Resistant Depression in Adolescents
Challenges and burden of the Coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic for child and adolescent mental health
The World Federation of ADHD International Consensus Statement
BACKGROUND: Misconceptions about ADHD stigmatize affected people, reduce credibility of providers, and prevent/delay treatment. To challenge misconceptions, we curated findings with strong evidence base. METHODS: We reviewed studies with more than 2000 participants or meta-analyses from five or more studies or 2000 or more participants. We excluded meta-analyses that did not assess publication bias, except for meta-analyses of prevalence. For net…
Psychological Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Adults and Their Children in Italy
Aim: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has abruptly changed the life of millions as travel and social contacts have been severely restricted. We assessed the psychological impact of COVID-19 on adults and children, with special attention to health care workers (HCWs). Methods: A self-rated online survey, including the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) for adults and the Children Revised Impact of Event Scale-Revised-13 items (C…
Paths to postsecondary education enrollment among adolescents with and without childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
We examined developmental trajectories of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, standardized achievement, and school performance for adolescents with and without ADHD who did and did not enroll in postsecondary education (PSE; N = 749; 79% boys; 63% White, 17% non-Hispanic Black, 10% Hispanic, and 10% other ethnicities). In a multisite study (recruitment based in New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, California, and Quebec),…
Association between EEG Paroxysmal Abnormalities and Levels of Plasma Amino Acids and Urinary Organic Acids in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Abnormalities in the plasma amino acid and/or urinary organic acid profile have been reported in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). An imbalance between excitatory and inhibitory neuronal activity has been proposed as a mechanism to explain dysfunctional brain networks in ASD, as also suggested by the increased risk of epilepsy in this disorder. This study explored the possible association between presence of EEG paroxysmal abnormalities and the met…
Clinical and Instrumental Follow-Up of Childhood Absence Epilepsy (CAE)
Background: Idiopathic generalized epilepsies (IGEs) represent 15−20% of all cases of epilepsy in children. This study explores predictors of long-term outcome in a sample of children with childhood absence epilepsy (CAE). Methods: The medical records of patients with CAE treated at a university paediatric hospital between 1995 and 2022 were systematically reviewed. Demographics and relevant clinical data, including electroencephalogram, brain im…
Improving Recognition of Treatable Rare Neuromuscular Disorders in Primary Care
Innovative targeted treatments for neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) can dramatically improve the course of illness. Diagnostic delay, however, is a major impediment. Here, we present a pilot project aimed at assessing the feasibility of a screening program to identify children at high risk for NMDs within the first 30 months of life. The Promoting Early Diagnosis for Neuromuscular Disorders (PEDINE) project implemented a three-step sequential scree…
Italian version of the Occupational Depression Inventory
The ODI's Italian version exhibits robust psychometric and structural properties, suggesting that the instrument can be fruitfully used for addressing job-related distress in Italian-speaking populations. Furthermore, the present study relates occupational depression to important health, economic, and work-life characteristics, including past depressive episodes, antidepressant medication, sickness-related absenteeism, workplace violence, and eco…
Emotional Dysregulation and Adaptive Functioning in Preschoolers With Autism Spectrum Disorder or Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Together with the severity of global developmental delay and of autism symptoms, ED is a significant contributor to impairment in adaptive functioning among young children with a neurodevelopmental disorder and, in particular, with ASD. ED could represent a specific target for early interventions aimed at enhancing adaptive functioning in early childhood
Working with Children with Autism Undergoing Health-Care Assessments in a Day Hospital Setting
Despite considerable challenges being reported by HPs in managing children with ASD, the scheduled assessments could be completed in the large majority of cases. Targeted approaches to preventing aggressive behaviors and obviating the communication barriers in children with ASD undergoing hospital exams are warranted
Comparison among anorexia nervosa adolescents with or without previous overweight, obese, and healthy adolescents
AN-ow is a well-identified subtype of AN, with specific features that differ from AN-nw; some of these features are shared with OB. A therapeutic approach tailored to AN-ow adolescents should consider these features
Preventing Adolescent Suicide
Improving teachers' knowledge and skills in dealing with adolescent suicidality may be important for prevention. We evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of a theatre-based gatekeeper teacher training for adolescent suicide prevention (SPES project). Self-reported changes in knowledge and self-efficacy were also investigated. Based on a quasi-experimental repeated measures design, secondary schools were invited to participate in one of two …
How Useful Are Instrumental Examinations in Newly Diagnosed Children with ASD? Insights from Real-World Practice
These findings highlight substantial variability in clinical practice and suggest that while some instrumental tests may provide valuable insights, routine screening is often of limited benefit. The high prevalence of nonspecific findings reinforces the need for careful clinical correlation, emphasizing the importance of balancing comprehensive assessment against the risks of over-testing and challenges in interpreting results. Future research sh…
Navigating child and adolescent mental health in the digital age
Since 2010, there has been a significant increase in mental health issues among children and adolescents, which coincides with the widespread use of social media (SM). While the exact relationship between SM use and psychiatric health remains unclear, growing evidence suggests that excessive screen time is linked to psychosocial symptoms. This article examines the importance of systematically assessing SM use as part of a comprehensive psychiatri…
Medicine (15 works) · Psychiatry (15 works) · Clinical Psychology (10 works) · Psychology (10 works) · Clinical Psychology (7 works) · Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (5 works) · Pediatrics (5 works) · Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (4 works) · Autism (4 works) · Autism spectrum disorder (4 works)