New Issue of Consortium PSYCHIATRICUM Published — Volume 7, No. 2

Read new Volume 7 Issue 2 of Consortium PSYCHIATRICUM Journal.

In this issue:

How to Count PANSS
Researchers compared analytical methods for the primary schizophrenia rating scale and proposed new approaches to statistical data processing.

Digital Curator
A team of researchers developed and tested a chatbot for patients with schizophrenia. Participants gave positive feedback on the remote remission monitoring system but noted that the number of questions was excessive and that personalised reminders were lacking.

Hidden Hunger
Researchers found that picky eating in children with autism spectrum disorders is a marker of somatic dysfunction — most of these children develop deficiencies in vitamins D and B12.

Art Therapy against Anxiety
Malaysian researchers conducted an experiment with students: one group coloured mandalas, the other coloured empty circles. Anxiety decreased in both groups, but alpha rhythm — an indicator of deep relaxation — increased only in those who worked with mandalas.

What the Vesicles Hide
A scoping review showed that the composition of extracellular vesicles differs between patients with alcohol dependence and healthy controls.

AI in Psychiatry: Doctor or Algorithm?
Researchers analysed the central paradox of our time: the internet and social media simultaneously cause mental health disorders and offer digital "pills" for their treatment.

We wish you enjoyable and insightful reading!