A new issue of Consortium PSYCHIATRICUM, Volume 6, No. 3, has been published

A new issue of the Consortium PSYCHIATRICUM journal (Volume 6, No. 3), which brings together the scientific papers of researchers from Russia, Tunisia, Armenia, Italy, and India, has been published. All articles are dedicated to current mental health issues, from overcoming trauma to new challenges in the digital age.

Research team from Moscow presented a Russian-language version of the Perceived Ability to Cope with Trauma Scale, which proved its reliability in assessing coping strategies in both civilians and emergency responders.

Researchers from Ekaterinburg identified differences in visual perception in children with autistic spectrum disorder and mild intellectual disability, enabling the development of individualized correction programs.

Scientists from Tunisia observed a significant psychological impact of isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic on children and adolescents, discovering a high prevalence of anxiety symptoms (69.8%), depression (38.7%), and behavioral disorders (61.9%) during the quarantine period.

Armenian researchers documented the severe consequences of forced displacement, revealing clinically significant levels of anxiety and depression in more than half of the surveyed refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh.

Moscow researchers performed a systematic review analyzing the relationship between the rs4680 variant of the COMT gene and cognitive impairment in schizophrenia, offering new perspectives for personalized therapy.

Italian clinicians presented a case report of delirious mania, where a timely diagnosis of neurosyphilis and adequate antibacterial therapy resulted in a complete resolution of psychotic symptoms.

Specialists from India described a unique case of shared psychotic disorder, folie à trois, which developed solely within virtual communication, thus highlighting the new challenges of the digital age for mental health.

This international issue clearly demonstrates the importance of cultural and social contexts in the understanding of mental disorders and highlights the value of a global dialogue in psychiatry.

We wish you a pleasant reading!