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In a constantly evolving digital age, concern for health has taken a new form, generating new psychopathologies, including “orthorexia” and “cyberchondria”. Orthorexia involves an obsession with healthy eating, leading to restrictive dieting and social isolation. In contrast, cyberchondria is characterized by the obsessive search for medical information online and by anxiety about one’s own health. Although not officially recognized as disorders in current psychiatric diagnostic guidelines, these phenomena attract the attention of researchers and mental health professionals. Orthorexia can coexist with eating disorders and may require integrated assessment and treatment. Excessive health concern and social pressure are risk factors. On the other hand, cyberchondria can be associated with severe anxiety, requiring assessment and tailored treatment. The evolution of these disorders can go from seemingly harmless preoccupations to obsessions that affect the everyday life. The treatment, customized for each patient, involves psychological therapy, nutritional counseling, and sometimes drug interventions for anxiety or co-occurring symptoms. Appropriate therapeutic approaches and the support of a multidisciplinary team can contribute to the recovery and long-term health of those affected by orthorexia and cyberchondria [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Depression is a common mental health disorder that affects individuals of all ages, including the elderly population. This article aims to provide a comprehensive review of depression in the elderly, exploring its prevalence, risk factors, clinical manifestations and management strategies. By synthesizing the current literature and empirical studies, this review highlights the importance of identifying and addressing depression in the elderly, as well as the need for tailored interventions and support systems. The findings underscore the significance of a multidimensional approach involving healthcare professionals, caregivers and society at large to effectively combat depression in the elderly population. Effective management strategies are essential for improving outcomes in elderly individuals with depression. Collaborative care models and a multidisciplinary approach have gained recognition as effective strategies for addressing depression in the elderly. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Recently, psychiatric pathology has become more common among adolescents and young adults. The transition from adolescent to adult is a difficult period with multiple transformations in academic, social and emotional levels. Depression, suicidal ideation but also suicide among adolescents and young adults are a much more common pathology than expected, therefore it is necessary to know the risk factors in order to prevent autolytic attempts among young people. Objective. The identification of risk factors involved in suicide in patients aged 18-25 years old. Materials and method. The study is a retrospective analysis of the data from the files of the patients admitted to the Psychiatric Clinic II, Mureș County Clinical Hospital, diagnosed with depressive pathology. The sample was divided into two groups, depending on the existence of an autolytic attempt at admission or in personal history. Results. The statistical interpretation of the data highlighted statistically significant differences between the risk factors that may favor autolytic attempts. The risk factors identified by us are: depressive pathology with a severe intensity (p=0.02), subjects who live in rural areas (p=0.04), subjects who have a deficient support network (p=0.015) and multiple intrafamily conflicts (p=0.000051), but also borderline personality traits (p=0.04). Conclusions. There are many associations between multiple risk factors and autolytic attempts. By knowing these risk factors, multiple ways can be developed to achieve the prevention of suicide, especially by educating the population about the signs and symptoms of depression. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Suicide prevention is an ongoing concern of public health policies, and a pressing requirement both in regular times, and especially during exceptional social contexts. Suicide prevention becomes a challenge and requires a special focus during the management of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the context of overall uncertainty and insecurity, preserving mental health and implementing suicide prevention strategies are valid and confirmed concerns. The role of media in triggering or precipitating suicide risk has been repeatedly outlined. The current article succinctly reviews the protective role of media and the risk factors for suicide which mass media can influence, to the benefit or detriment of persons at risk for suicide. Starting from the most widely known cases of suicide contagion in fiction or printed press, from Goethe to the Vienna case, this article outlines landmarks for mental health promotion and suicide prevention, myths concerning suicide, and the recommendations of World Health Organization for media reporting of suicide. Fact checking, abandoning sensationalistic and dramatic styles of reporting, providing contact information for available help and accurate information for readers are some of the listed recommendations. The current article emphasizes the preventive role of a responsible approach to information and accurate reporting in the media, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]