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    Antonovsky’s Sense of Coherence Scale: Cultural Validation of Soc Questionnaire and Socio-Demographic Patterns in an Italian Population

    Claudia Sardu, Alessandra Mereu, Alessandra Sotgiu, Laura Andrissi, Maria Katarina Jacobson and Paolo Contu

    Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, 2012; 8: 1.
    Electronic Publication Date: February 14, 2012
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    The Italian SEME Surveillance System of Severe Mental Disorders Presenting to Community Mental Health Services

    Antonella Gigantesco, Ilaria Lega, Angelo Picardi and

    Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, 2012; 8: 7.
    Electronic Publication Date: February 24, 2012
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    Are Psychiatric Diagnoses an Obstacle for Research and Practice? Reliability, Validity and the Problem of Psychiatric Diagnoses. The Case of GAD

    Carlo Faravelli, Giovanni Castellini, Monica Landi and Andrea Brugnera

    Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, 2012; 8: 12.
    Electronic Publication Date: February 24, 2012
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    Agreement on Web-based Diagnoses and Severity of Mental Health Problems in Norwegian Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

    Håkan Brøndbo , Børge Mathiassen , Monica Martinussen , Einar Heiervang , Mads Eriksen and Siv Kvernmo

    Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, 2012; 8: 16.
    Electronic Publication Date: March 22, 2012
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    Lessons from Peer Support Among Individuals with Mental Health Difficulties: A Review of the Literature

    Yuki Miyamoto and Tamaki Sono

    Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, 2012; 8: 22.
    Electronic Publication Date: April 16, 2012
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    Psychiatric Symptoms and Quality of Life in Systemic Sclerosis

    G Mura, Krishna M Bhat, A Pisano, G Licci and MG Carta

    Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, 2012; 8: 30.
    Electronic Publication Date: April 20, 2012
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    A Short Version of the Revised ‘Experience of Close Relationships Questionnaire’: Investigating Non-Clinical and Clinical Samples

    Tinakon Wongpakaran and Nahathai Wongpakaran

    Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, 2012; 8: 36.
    Electronic Publication Date: May 18, 2012
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    Trichophagia and Trichobezoar: Case Report

    Santos Tiago , Madeira Nuno , Alcafache João , Vicente Carla , Molinar Gonçalo and Noronha Joana

    Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, 2012; 8: 43.
    Electronic Publication Date: May 25, 2012
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    Effect of Regular Gum Chewing on Levels of Anxiety, Mood, and Fatigue in Healthy Young Adults



    Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, 2012; 8: 46.
    Electronic Publication Date: May 30, 2012
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    Formal and Informal Help-Seeking for Mental Health Problems. A Survey of Preferences of Italian Students

    Barbara D’Avanzo, Angelo Barbato, Stefano Erzegovesi, Letizia Lampertico, Filippo Rapisarda and Lella Valsecchi

    Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, 2012; 8: 47.
    Electronic Publication Date: May 31, 2012
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    Schizophrenia: from Epidemiology to Rehabilitation

    Gioia Mura , Donatella Rita Petretto , Krishna M Bhat and Mauro Giovanni Carta

    Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, 2012; 8: 52.
    Electronic Publication Date: July 10, 2012
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    Validity and Reliability of the Italian Version of the Functioning Assessment Short Test (FAST) in Bipolar Disorder

    Maria Francesca Moro , Francesc Colom , Francesca Floris , Elisa Pintus , Mirra Pintus , Francesca Contini and Mauro Giovanni Carta

    Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, 2012; 8: 67.
    Electronic Publication Date: August 9, 2012
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    External Validity of Studies on Aggressive Behavior in Patients with Schizophrenia: Systematic Review

    Tilman Steinert and Karen Hamann

    Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, 2012; 8: 74.
    Electronic Publication Date: August 23, 2012
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    Anti-Purkinje Cell and Natural Autoantibodies in a Group of Psychiatric Patients. Evidences for a Correlation with the Psychopathological Status

    Roberto Delle Chiaie , Brunella Caronti , Francesco Macrì , Sandra Campi , Marzia Marino , Alessandra Corrado , Maria Caredda and Massimo Biondi

    Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, 2012; 8: 81.
    Electronic Publication Date: August 23, 2012
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    Victimization and PTSD in A Rural Kenyan Youth Sample

    Sidsel H Karsberg and Ask Elklit

    Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, 2012; 8: 91.
    Electronic Publication Date: September 7, 2012
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    Quality of Life and Psychiatric Symptoms in Wilson’s Disease: the Relevance of Bipolar Disorders

    MG Carta, G Mura, O Sorbello, G Farina and L Demelia

    Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, 2012; 8: 102.
    Electronic Publication Date: September 18, 2012
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    Women And Hysteria In The History Of Mental Health

    Cecilia Tasca, Mariangela Rapetti, Mauro Giovanni Carta and Bianca Fadda

    Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, 2012; 8: 110.
    Electronic Publication Date: October 19, 2012
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    Duloxetine in Affective Disorders: a Naturalistic Study on Psychiatric and Medical Comorbidity, Use in Association and Tolerability Across Different Age Groups

    Bernardo Dell’Osso, Giulia Camuri, Cristina Dobrea, Massimiliano Buoli, Marta Serati and A Carlo Altamura

    Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, 2012; 8: 120.
    Electronic Publication Date: November 2, 2012
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    Prevalence and Correlates of Mental Distress Among Working Adults in Ethiopia

    Bizu Gelaye, Seblewengel Lemma, Negussie Deyassa, Yonas Bahretibeb, Markos Tesfaye, Yemane Berhane and Michelle A Williams

    Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, 2012; 8: 126.
    Electronic Publication Date: November 2, 2012
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    Objective Measures of Behavior Manifestations in Adult ADHD and Differentiation from Participants with Bipolar II Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Participants with Disconfirmed ADHD as Well as Normative Participants

    Hanna Edebol, Lars Helldin and Torsten Norlander

    Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, 2012; 8: 134.
    Electronic Publication Date: November 2, 2012
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    Resource Group Assertive Community Treatment (RACT) as a Tool of Empowerment for Clients with Severe Mental Illness: A Meta-Analysis

    Tommy Nordén , Ulf Malm and Torsten Norlander

    Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, 2012; 8: 144.
    Electronic Publication Date: November 16, 2012
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    Counseling in Primary Care Improves Depression and Quality of Life

    MG Carta , D Petretto , S Adamo , KM Bhat , ME Lecca , G Mura , V Carta , M Angermeyer and MF Moro

    Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, 2012; 8: 152.
    Electronic Publication Date: November 16, 2012
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    Broadening of Generalized Anxiety Disorders Definition Does not Affect the Response to Psychiatric Care: Findings from the Observational ADAN Study

    Enrique Álvarez, Jose L Carrasco, José M Olivares, Vanessa López-Gómez, Inma Vilardaga and María Perez

    Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, 2012; 8: 158.
    Electronic Publication Date: November 16, 2012
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    Quality of Life and Urban / Rural Living: Preliminary Results of a Community Survey in Italy

    Carta MG, Aguglia E, Caraci F, Dell'Osso L, Di Sciascio G, Drago F, Del Giudice E, Faravelli C, Hardoy MC, Lecca ME, Moro MF, Calò S, Casacchia M, Angermeyer MC and Balestrieri M

    Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, 2012; 8: 169.
    Electronic Publication Date: November 30, 2012
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    Could Hypomanic Traits Explain Selective Migration? Verifying the Hypothesis by the Surveys on Sardinian Migrants

    Carta MG, Moro MF, Kovess V, Brasesco MV, Bhat KM, Angermeyer MC and Akiskal HS

    Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, 2012; 8: 175.
    Electronic Publication Date: November 30, 2012
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    What Did We Learn from Research on Comorbidity In Psychiatry? Advantages and Limitations in the Forthcoming DSM-V Era

    Liliana Dell’Osso and Stefano Pini

    Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, 2012; 8: 180.
    Electronic Publication Date: December 10, 2012
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        Mauro Giovanni Carta
        Department of Public Health
        University of Cagliari
        Cagliari
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        Biography of Mauro Giovanni Carta

        Professor Mauro Giovanni Carta completed his fellowship in Psychiatry and post-graduated from the University of Cagliari, Italy (1986 to 1990). Prof. Carta currently holds the following key positions:(a) Full Professor of Translational Medicine at the University of Cagliari; (b) Head of the Liaison Psychiatric Unit at University Hospital of Cagliari, Italy; (c) Co-chairman at WHO-Geneva and University of Cagliari agreement for implementing the Quality Rights Project in the Mediterranean Area ; (d) Head of a Collaborating Unit, Chafea – European Union, Joint Action on Mental Health, University of Cagliari; (e) President of the Mediterranean Society on Mental Health. He, as an author, has been involved in the publication of more than 200 articles in various international journals.

        Department of Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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        Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health

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        Volume: 17, 2021

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