Metereological conditions and psychiatric emergency visits in Messina, Italy

Salvatore, Silvia; Mucciardi, Massimo; Leonardi, Valentina; Schlesinger, Stefan; Florio, Mara Gioffrè; Famà, Fausto; Muscatello, Maria Rosaria Anna; Mento, Carmela

doi:10.21500/20112084.2103

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“…Two case–control studies using data from psychiatric hospitalization in Orbassano (Piedmont) from 2003 to 2005 identified an association between admission of patients with bipolar disorder (compared to patients admitted with other diagnoses) with maximum temperature (Aguglia et al, 2019 ) as well as a significant association between maximum and medium temperature with involuntary psychiatric admissions (Aguglia et al, 2020 ). Another study focusing on psychiatric visits to emergency units in Messina (Sicily) between 2005 and 2010 reported mixed findings concerning the correlation between temperature with anxiety, mood disorders, and psychosis in different seasons (Settineri et al, 2016 ). Finally, a time-series study using data on emergency calls in Florence (Tuscany) between June and August 2005 reported an association between the hottest conditions and increases in calls specifically for psychiatric conditions, when considering the entire summer period (Petralli et al, 2012 ).…”

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Climate change, trauma and mental health in Italy: a scoping review

Massazza

Ardino²,

Fioravanzo³

2022

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

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Background Climate change is having significant impacts on health and mental health across Europe and globally. Such effects are likely to be more severe in climate change hotspots such as the Mediterranean region, including Italy. Objective To review existing literature on the relationship between climate change and mental health in Italy, with a particular focus on trauma and PTSD. Methods A scoping review methodology was used. We followed guidance for scoping reviews and the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) checklist. We searched for literature in MEDLINE, Global Health, Embase and PsycINFO. Following screening, data was extracted from individual papers and a quality assessment was conducted. Given the heterogeneity of studies, findings were summarized narratively. Results We identified 21 original research articles investigating the relationship between climate change and mental health in Italy. Climate change stressors (heat and heatwaves in particular) were found to have several negative effects on various mental health outcomes, such as a higher risk of mortality among people with mental health conditions, suicide and suicidal behaviour and psychiatric morbidity (e.g. psychiatric hospitalization and symptoms of mental health conditions). However, there is little research on the relationship between climate change and trauma or PTSD in the Italian context. Conclusions More attention and resources should be directed towards understanding the mental health implications of climate change to prevent, promote, and respond to the mental health needs of Italy and the wider Mediterranean region. HIGHLIGHTS • Climate change stressors in Italy were found to have detrimental impacts on various mental health outcomes, such as psychiatric mortality and morbidity. • Little research on the relationship between climate change stressors and PTSD exists in Italy.

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Climate change, trauma and mental health in Italy: a scoping review

Massazza

Ardino²,

Fioravanzo³

2022

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

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“…Detailed studies on the influence of the weather on aggressive behaviors and the use of coercive measures have not been often conducted. The relationship between meteorological factors and the intensity of mental health problems has been confirmed by the research of Settineri et al, (2016). According to Settineri, the most abrupt weather change in spring and fall cause psychopathological emergencies.…”

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Influence of meteorological conditions on the use of coercive interventions

Lickiewicz¹,

Piotrowicz²,

Hughes³

et al. 2022

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Aggressive behavior in psychiatric care is a serious problem. The causes of aggression may be ambiguous, including behaviors gender, age, or atmosphere on the ward. Other risk factors, usually not mentioned, include meteorological conditions, such as air temperature and humidity, pressure or wind. The available literature suggests a link between meteorological conditions and the use of coercive interventions in psychiatric care. In this study, we examined meteorological conditions that correlated with an increased number of cases of aggressive behavior leading to coercive interventions. The relationships between the studied variables were determined using linear correlation tests and cluster analysis. The study draws on coercive intervention records from The Józef Babiánski Psychiatric Hospital in Krakow, spanning 27 months. The hospital’s seventeen in-patient treatment wards, six day-care centers, nine community treatment teams, and six outpatient clinics have a capacity of 790 patients. Among patients who were susceptible to weather changes, specific weather types were identified as being related to more cases of aggressive behavior.

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“…Corroborando nossos achados, autores apontam que o transtorno de ansiedade é cada vez mais comum entre as doenças psiquiátricas crônicas, resultando inúmeros atendimentos psiquiátricos em serviços de emergências [11]. Em levantamento realizado na Itália no período entre 2005 a 2010, encontrou-se o predomínio entre as mulheres os transtornos de ansiedade, de humor e as psicoses [17]. Isso evidencia a necessidade em conhecer o que torna as mulheres mais vulneráveis aos transtornos mentais comuns [14], uma vez que são inúmeros os prejuízos desencadeados por estes, tais como: a diminuição da produtividade, cognição, fala, sono, apetite, atividade sexual, entre outros.…”

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Perfil dos atendimentos de emergências psiquiátricas em um serviço de urgência e emergência em saúde

Carrijo

Silva²,

Nascimento

et al. 2022

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Objetivo: Descrever o perfil clínico e sociodemográfico das emergências psiquiátricas atendidas em um hospital geral. Métodos: Estudo transversal, descritivo, com abordagem quantitativa, utilizando fichas de atendimento de pacientes atendidos no setor de emergência de um hospital público localizado no Vale do Araguaia, Brasil, entre janeiro de 2014 a janeiro de 2015, analisados de forma descritiva. Resultados: Entre os 643 registros de atendimentos psiquiátricos, os principais agravos foram em decorrência do uso de substância psicoativa, seguido de ansiedade, crise nervosa e depressão. Prevaleceram usuários de 31 a 59 anos em todos os tipos de registros. Solteiros e casados foram semelhantes nos atendimentos por ansiedade. As maiores demandas ocorreram nos meses de agosto, novembro, março, abril e junho, com relativa concentração nos finais de semana. Quanto ao encaminhamento, 94,1% dos registros não possuíam descrição de possíveis encaminhamentos após o atendimento emergencial. Conclusão: Os atendimentos por emergência psiquiátrica foram mais presentes entre adultos, com destaque para homens com problemas decorrentes do uso de substância psicoativa e os demais transtornos em mulheres. Houve pouco encaminhamento registrado para outros serviços de saúde ou especializado. Os dados servem para direcionar o cuidado prestado pelos profissionais de saúde, com norteamento para adequação da estruturação do ambiente e o gerenciamento adequado do fluxo para a rede de saúde mental.

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Metereological conditions and psychiatric emergency visits in Messina, Italy

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References 32 publications

Climate change, trauma and mental health in Italy: a scoping review

Climate change, trauma and mental health in Italy: a scoping review

Influence of meteorological conditions on the use of coercive interventions

Perfil dos atendimentos de emergências psiquiátricas em um serviço de urgência e emergência em saúde

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