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Gabriele Sani

10 papers in the library · 99 citations · publishing 2022-2025

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Substance use disorders (SUDs) in Latin America and the Caribbean: a narrative review of native medicinal plants as alternative therapies

Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences June 20, 2025 Danladi Chiroma Husaini, Joel H. Chiroma, Innocent Ejiofor Nwachukwu et al.

Abstract Background Latin America and the Caribbean region are currently faced with the challenges of drug and substance use leading to violence and crime, especially among the younger populations. The complex nature of substance use disorder (SUD), the cost and adverse effects of conventional therapies, the deeply rooted cultural practices of medicinal plants usage, and the abundance of...

Patient Experience with Intranasal Esketamine in Treatment-Resistant Depression: Insights from a Multicentric Italian Study (REAL-ESKperience)

Journal of Personalized Medicine April 1, 2025 Marco Di, M. Pepe, Giacomo D’andrea et al. 18 citations

Background. Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is a prevalent, high-burden disorder. Esketamine nasal spray (ESK-NS) has been approved for, T.R.D.; and efficacy has been observed in both clinical trials and real-world studies. However, observations integrating patients’ perspective on this treatment are limited. This multicentric Italian study explored experiences with ESK-NS in TRD patients,...

Improvements in functioning and workplace productivity with esketamine nasal spray versus quetiapine extended release in patients with treatment resistant depression: Findings from a 32-week randomised, open-label, rater-blinded phase IIIb study.

European neuropsychopharmacology : the journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology April 1, 2025 Eduard Vieta, Nahida Ahmed, Celso Arango et al. 12 citations

Patients with treatment resistant depression (TRD) experience a greater negative impact on their functioning and productivity at home and in the workplace versus treatment-responsive patients. Here, we report the effects of esketamine nasal spray (NS) versus quetiapine extended release (XR) on functioning, work productivity and activity impairment. ESCAPE‑TRD (NCT04338321) was a 32-week...

Heart Rate Variability as a Potential Predictor of Response to Intranasal Esketamine in Patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Preliminary Report.

Journal of Clinical Medicine August 14, 2024 Lorenzo Moccia, Giovanni Bartolucci, Maria Pepe et al. 7 citations

Background: Esketamine has received approval as a nasal spray (ESK-NS) for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and evidence from real-world investigations has confirmed the effectiveness of ESK-NS, albeit with interindividual differences in response. Heart rate variability (HRV), defined as the fluctuation in time interval between consecutive heartbeats, can be used to measure autonomic...

3-Methoxy-Phencyclidine Induced Psychotic Disorder: A Literature Review and an 18F-FDG PET/CT Case Report.

Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) March 31, 2024 Maria Pepe, Marco Di Nicola, Fabrizio Cocciolillo et al. 6 citations

New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) are modifying the drug scenario worldwide and have become a public health concern because of their toxicological profiles and their harmful physical/psychological effects. 3-Methoxy-Phencyclidine (3-MeO-PCP), a non-competitive antagonist of glutamate N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors, belongs to the phencyclidine-like subfamily of arylcyclohexylamines and...

New pharmacotherapies to tackle the unmet needs in bipolar disorder: a focus on acute suicidality.

Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy March 1, 2024 Georgios D Kotzalidis, Federica Fiaschè, Alessandro Alcibiade et al. 3 citations

Suicidal behavior is relatively frequent in patients with bipolar disorder (BD) and constitutes their most frequent cause of death. Suicide rates remain high in patients with BD despite adherence to guidelines recommending lithium as first line, and/or antidepressants, antipsychotics, psychotherapy, psychosocial interventions, and electroconvulsive therapy. Hence the need to identify more...

MDMA-Based Psychotherapy in Treatment-Resistant Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A Brief Narrative Overview of Current Evidence

Diseases November 3, 2023 Kainat Riaz, Sejal Suneel, Mohammad Hamza Bin Abdul Malik et al. 16 citations

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating mental health disorder that causes significant dysfunction in individuals. Currently, there are many approved pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy treatment options for PTSD, but unfortunately, half of the patients do not respond to traditional therapies. In this article, we review clinical trials and research on...

Investigating the Effectiveness and Tolerability of Intranasal Esketamine Among Older Adults With Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD): A Post-hoc Analysis from the REAL-ESK Study Group

American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry July 8, 2023 Giacomo D’andrea, Stefania Chiappini, Roger S McIntyre et al. 36 citations

INTRODUCTION: Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is a serious and debilitating psychiatric disorder that frequently affects older patients. Esketamine nasal spray (ESK-NS) has recently been approved as a treatment for TRD, with multiple studies establishing its efficacy and tolerability. However, the real-world effectiveness, tolerability, and safety of this treatment in older adults is still...

Anomalous self-experience, body image disturbance, and eating disorder symptomatology in first-onset anorexia nervosa.

Eating and weight disorders : EWD February 1, 2022 Lorenzo Moccia, Eliana Conte, Marianna Ambrosecchia et al.

Anorexia nervosa-restrictive subtype (AN-R) is a life-threatening disorder relying on behavioural abnormalities, such as excessive food restriction or exercise. Such abnormalities may be secondary to an "objectified" attitude toward body image and self. This is the first study exploring the impact of anomalous self-experience (ASEs) on abnormal body image attitude and eating disorder (ED)...

MDMA-Based Psychotherapy in Treatment-Resistant Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A Brief Overview of Current Evidence

Preprints.org Kainat Riaz, Sejal Suneel, Mohammad Hamza Bin Abdul Malik et al. 1 citation preprint

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating mental health disorder that causes significant dysfunction in individuals. Currently, there are many approved Pharmacotherapy and Psychotherapy treatment options for PTSD, but unfortunately, half of the patients do not respond to traditional therapies. In this article, we reviewed clinical trials and research on...