Since the rates of female criminality are rising it would appear important to conduct the study of the relationship between criminal behaviour and psychiatric diagnoses in female offenders.

The main purpose of this investigation is to find out origins of crimes in women and to reveal the influence of child and adolescent maltreatment on personality disorders in adult women.

Clinical psychopathological, psychological, statistical.

A cohort of 13 females with diagnosis of personality disorders was examined. All of them had committed crimes of violence. In the majority of the sample women had a previous history of psychiatric admissions (child psychiatric hospitals, adolescent units). The retrospective review revealed that the majority of women in their childhood were exposed to emotional, physical and sexual abuse in their families. Our results point that maltreatment may distort personality formation and social adjustment and contribute to behaviour problems, negative relation to socialization and criminal behaviour in adulthood.

The study revealed that psychiatric disorders in childhood and adolescence are predictive of adult criminality in females and also revealed the risk of girls who are victims of maltreatment to become a perpetrator in adulthood. This findings may be used as prognostic indicators of development of aggression in female forensic patients.

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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by symptoms including inattention, hyperactivity and/or impulsivity that commonly persists into adulthood. Suicide is a major cause of death in adult ADHD (aADHD) patients. Suicidality is higher in these patients, in possible relationship to various clinical and socio-demographic factors.

To review the current literature concerning potential risk factors for suicide in aADHD patients.

A research was made using the Medline database through the Pubmed search engine, with the following keywords: “adhd”, “suicide”, “risk factors”.

Comorbid psychiatric disorders (major depressive disorder, sleep disturbances, behavior disorders and addictive disorders) are powerful predictors of suicidal behavior in aADHD. Depression is the most frequent diagnosis among aADHD patients with previous suicide attempts. Subtype (mostly the combined type) and severity of ADHD were also associated with a higher number of prior suicide attempts. Impulsiveness, poor emotional self-regulation, recklessness, persistent hyperactivity, inability to relax, engagement in risk behavior (often found in ADHD), common personality traits in aADHD like low frustration tolerance, maladaptive coping and poor problem-solving, as well as interpersonal relationship problems, were associated with higher suicidality. Financial distress caused by unemployment is associated with higher suicidal behaviors. The suicidality is higher in females, mostly associated to self-concept, whereas in males is typically related to impulsivity.

Clinicians should be aware of the potential risk factors for suicide in aADHD patients because the early detection of these factors is fundamental to improve the patients’ quality of life and could contribute to the design of more effective treatments.

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Life is a stage in which we are all actors and online we can choose who we want to be. Catfishing is a modern phenomenon in which individuals present themselves online as someone they are not as a means of engaging with others through an idealized avatar. This term has gained prominence since its portrayal in documentary and television series. With the emergence of catfishing, an expectation of betrayal in online relationships is anticipated with increasing caution being exercised by those that engage in online forums.

The authors aim to explore this phenomenon and explore what personality traits might be associated with those who engage in catfishing others and in those that fall for the dupe.

A review of the recent literature on the topic with focus on that which is most relevant to the theme was included.

The literature demonstrates that catfishing is an increasing trend as our online social interaction also increases. Catfishing appears to exist on a scale, where approximately 80% of the online population engage in some form, by means of amplifying their social status. Those with low self-esteem, poor self-worth with and a need to connect and to be validated were most susceptible.

The internet permits anonymity where trading “real world” skins with digital ones creating avatars in order to seek what is desired. Catfishing raises questions about the nature of the human self and the role it plays in deception. Understanding how patients use the internet may provide insight into how personality acts on a stage of total anonymity.

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Recent studies show that a vegan diet causes a deficiency of vitamins (especially B12) and minerals. This can lead to severe physical and mental illnesses. On the other hand, the vegan diet is recommended as a preventative measure against cardiovascular diseases and is a growing trend among young people in developed countries for ideological reasons such as animal welfare and climate protection.

To show the importance of anamnesis of nutrition and vitamin B12 status in treatment of varied mental and physical symptoms in an adolescent.

The poster shows the case study of an adolescent girl who sought psychological help for nightmares and symptoms of anxiety and depression, as well as physical symptoms in the form of disturbed menstruation, fatigue and weakness, lethargy, dizziness, undifferentiated abdominal pain with nausea, and weight gain. All of which affected her academic success at university and daily functioning. An anamnesis showed that she has been following a vegetarian diet for 4 years and a vegan diet for two months.

Laboratory tests showed a deficiency of vitamin B12 (130 pmol/L) and 25-Hydroxy-Vitamin D(D3+D2) (47 nmol/l) and slightly elevated TSH levels (4,2x10-3 IU/L). These tests can explain the patient’s symptoms. Other laboratory results were in the normal range. A treatment with psychological therapy and vitamin supplements was commenced. Discussion reviews, among else, recent literature findings on correlation of vitamin B12 deficiency and a vegan diet.

Nutrition and vitamin B12 status should be investigated during anamnesis of adolescent patients presenting with varied mental and physical symptoms.

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During the COVID-19 pandemic residents of the central region of Hungary also had to adapt to several challenges such as changes of hospitals’ specialty profiles and delegation of health care workers to COVID wards.

Hungarian residents have their practical training in various hospitals, while their psychiatric academic training is organised in groups.

Our aim is to share our personal experiences about how our work and training have changed during the pandemic and it’s effect on our patients.

Participants of the study were the authors of the poster. Responses to open questions were structured based on the following topics: competencies in internal medicine, infectious diseases and psychiatry, our collaboration with other medical disciplines, psychiatric training and attitudes towards mental health patients.

We worked min 2 weeks max 8 months at COVID wards and also treated COVID-19 infected psychiatric patients, thus gaining a greater experience in general medicine. In psychiatric work, acute care became prominent, communication in PPE and restricted contact with patients’ relatives were particularly difficult. Our relationship with other specialists has improved, consultation became easier. Increased use and misuse of psychiatric consultation requests led to further pressure. Restrictions, stigmatisation and discrimination increased against psychiatric patients, including difficult access to care. Psychiatric training in the hospitals became limited, however seminars organized by the university continued online with our active participation.

During the pandemic we gained greater experience in general medicine. Psychiatric care and our training was negatively affected, however the latter was mitigated by online seminars.

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Stigma and discrimination can disrupt the lives of individuals with a mental illness, preventing their opportunities to become productive citizens. These Individuals must also face either an avoidant attitude by healthcare professionals or prejudices about their adherence to medications and the psychological nature of their physical symptoms.

Assess stigma in terms of explicit and implicit attitudes among medical school students and junior doctors. Evaluate academic factors and interfering with these attitudes.

A cross-sectional study was conducted among students from medical schools in Tunisia.

All participants were invited to complete a brief anonymous electronic survey administered on the google forms online platform.

Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires, Stigma Measurement, Mental Illness: Clinicians’ Attitudes (MICA).

The sample consisted of 1028 respondents. The respondents’ mean age was 24.54 years (SD=3.7). Post-clinical students scored higher than pre-clinical students in questions 2, 6, and 12 on the rating scale. A positive significant relationship was identified with specialization in psychiatry. Residents who were specialized in family medicine, emergency, and intensive care had a higher stigma level compared to other residents (Mean score>0.51). The completion of a psychiatry clerkship did not significantly reduce the level of stigma toward people with a mental illness ( p=0.8).

A combination of medical school experiences of psychiatry’s theoretical learning and clerkship are important factors that shape students. Awareness of this will enable educators to develop locally relevant anti-stigma teaching resources throughout the psychiatry curriculum to improve students’ attitudes towards psychiatry as a discipline and mental illness in general.

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Eating disorders are widespread illnesses with significant impact. There is growing concern about how those at risk of eating disorders overuse online resources to their detriment.

We present systematically gathered and pooled quantitative evidence from our review and meta-analysis study which aimed to provide a quantitative synthesis of all available data linking problematic usage of the internet (PIU) and eating disorder and related psychopathology. We synthesize how PUI influences eating disorder and related psychopathology, and examine what the moderating parameters influencing this relationship are.

Our systematic review and meta-analysis protocol was pre-registered electronically in PROSPERO international register and included case-control studies using correlational statistics of association between internet use (various facets) and eating disorder psychopathology. Experimental and prospective studies are systematically reviewed separately.

The meta-analysis comprised n=32,295 participants, in which PUI was correlated with significant eating disorder general psychopathology Pearson r=0.22 (s.e.=0.04, p<0.001), body dissatisfaction r=0.16 (s.e.=0.02, p<0.001), drive-for-thinness r=0.16 (s.e.=0.04, p<0.001) and dietary restraint r = 0.18 (s.e.=0.03). Effects were not moderated by gender, PUI facet or study quality. Results are in support of PUI impacting on eating disorder symptoms; males may be equally vulnerable to these potential effects. Prospective and experimental studies in the field suggest that small but significant effects exist and may have accumulative influence over time and across all age groups.

Those findings are important to expand our understanding of PUI as a multifaceted concept and its impact on multiple levels of ascertainment of eating disorder and related psychopathology. Putative specific effects of PUI on EDs are discussed.

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Correlations between neutrophil/lymphocyte, platelet/lymphocyte, and monocyte/lymphocyte ratios (NLR, PLR, and MLR, respectively) and psychopathological and clinical variables in the context of mood disorders are increasingly emerging in international scientific literature, being the former one of the most studied. The estimation of suicidal risk associated to affective disorders could benefit from such rapidly and easily available biomarker of inflammation, if significant in this regard.

The present review would like to focus on any existing correlations between NLR and suicidal risk in patients with mood disorders.

We sourced articles on the topic found in major scientific literature databases, combining the keywords “neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio”, “NLR”, “mood disorders”, “major depressive disorder”, “bipolar disorder” and “suicide risk”.

There are congruent findings of significantly higher NLR values in depressed patients attempting suicide than in depressed patients with no suicidal behaviors or healthy controls. In addition, violent means appear typical in this subgroup of depressed suicidal patients, suggesting that patients with higher levels of NLR are at risk of attempting suicide and to be successful in self-harming. Similar results have been found in patients with bipolar disorder, showing a positive correlation between NRL and suicide risk, evaluated by the Suicide Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised (SBQ-R). Moreover, in patients with a positive family history for suicide attempts, NRL was found to be a significant positive predictor of suicide risk.

These findings, although limited, support the notion that NLR might be a useful marker for suicide vulnerability in both BD and MDD patients.

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Ziprasidone is an atypical antipsychotic that has demonstrated efficacy for the treatment of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. There is some preliminary evidence for Ziprasidone use in children and adolescents with several open label studies and some randomized control trials, therefore it is advantageous to understand where Ziprasidone lies in the treatment algorithm of children and adolescents.

The aim of our study is to examine the efficacy and tolerability of Ziprasidone in children and adolescents.

We conducted a literature search consisting of open label or randomized control trials (RCT) that report on Ziprasidone use in children on the PubMed database. We found 13 studies (11 open label and 2 RCT) that met our inclusion criteria. Our outcome measures included efficacy measures such as BPRS, YMRS, CGI-S and adverse effects such as weight gain, increase in BMI, QTc prolongation, sedation, dizziness and EPS.

Data from thirteen studies was meta-analyzed (Total n= 560, mean age=13.16 years, male= 70.35% that reported the use of Ziprasidone in children and adolescents. We found that Ziprasidone was efficacious in children and adolescents in measures of BPRS (-13.493, p<0.05), YMRS (-14.225, p<0.05), CGI-S (-1.430, p<0.05). In measures of adverse effects, Ziprasidone was not found to cause any significant weight gain (0.164, p>0.05) or change in BMI (-0.159, p>0.05). QTc prolongation was found to be significant (13.122, p<0.05).

Ziprasidone is an efficacious in children and adolescent population. It does not cause significant weight gain, however QTc prolongation and sedation were found to be the most significant side effects .

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Negative symptoms (NS) are a core feature of schizophrenia. NS show heterogeneity proven by factor analysis, which revealed two distinct negative symptoms subdomains: diminished expression (DE) and avolition/apathy (AA) (Marder et al. 2017, Fleischhacker et al. 2019). Some studies showed the different effects of these subdomains on clinical features of schizophrenia that suggest different pathophysiological mechanisms for their development (Stanculete 2021). It has been also shown that the levels of peripheral interleukins (IL) specifically correlate with NS (Enache et al. 2021), in particular, increased IL levels were determined in patients with deficit syndrome compared to non-deficit schizophrenia (Goldsmith et al. 2018).

To search for the association of genes for IL-4, IL-6, IL-10 and C-reactive protein (CRP) with NS subdomains.

The total sample included 551 patients (women 51,4%, aged 18-72 years) with ICD-10 diagnosis of schizophrenia. NS were assessed by PANSS. PANSS-derived factors include AA (items N2, N4, G16) and DE (N1, N3, N6, G5, G7, G13). Genotyping was performed for the following polymorphisms: C-589T IL-4, C-174G IL-6, C-592A IL-10, G-1082A IL-10, CRP (rs2794521).

There are effects of C-592A IL-10 (p=0.017) and G-1082A IL-10 (p=0.012) on AA subdomain. Post-hoc Bonferroni corrected comparisons show that carriers of the haplotype AA (C-592A)- AA (G-1082A) have the highest AA score. A significant effect of CRP (rs2794521) on AA is identified (p=0.007). There is a trend towards the association of C-589T IL-4 and C-174G IL-6 with AA. No association of these polymorphisms with DE was found.

AA and DE may have different genetic background.

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During several years in Ukraine have been actualized problem with autoaggressive behavior amoung young people. Due to not enough support at ambulatory psychiatric and social systems these patients have hospitalizations. And its duration could be for month and longer. The problem seems like if hospitalization can be ling, will be it affective while there are no community support after it. Even having good results can not give long “remission” because patients come to the same family/social situation.

Examine autoaggressive behavior in adolescents and find criteria for hospitalization for this category.

We took 173 patients with autoaggressive behavior at age 18-25. We formed theory for research that, on our opinion, include information that give chance to find criteria while hospitalization isn’t recommended.

First results have shown a high level of comorbidity personality disorders with neurotic and depressive disorders. High levels of self-harm are associated with episodes of sexual and psychological abuse and characterized with trauma. The next parts of the research will show deep indications for in- and out-patient treatment.

Criteria for hospitalization adolescents with self-harm are hard to form because of differences of reasons, comorbidities and risk of suicide among adolescents. But not all in-patient treatment gives expected results. Mostly it can work like a traumatic experience on this group. Scientific research can help to make the psychiatric systems friendly to adolescents with complex problems. The authors have not supplied a conflict-of-interest statement

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Autoimmune encephalitis are inflammatory diseases of the CNS mediated by antibodies that attack neurotransmitter receptors or proteins on the surface of neurons, usually in the limbic system. The clinic is different according to the antineuronal Ac involved.

To make a correct differential diagnosis between autoimmune encephalitis and primary psychiatric pathologies that may be similar in symptoms through a complete study of the patient including anamnesis, physical examination, imaging tests, cerebrospinal fluid and serum studies.

Description of a clinical case. A 31-year-old female patient, with no previous history of interest, was brought to the emergency department for a suspected seizure. The previous days she had presented emotional lability, difficulty in concentration and reading, blurred vision, confusion and hemicranial headache. Two days later she returned to the emergency room for insomnia, dysarthria, difficulty in reading, comprehension, naming, and excessive rumination of her problems. Incoherent and repetitive language. The Emergency service requested to rule out a conversive disorder.

Neuropsychiatric manifestations (anxiety, depression, behavioral disturbances, insomnia, memory deficits, psychomotor agitation, mania, auditory and visual hallucinations, delusions) are the first symptom in 70% of autoimmune encephalitis due to anti-NMDA antibodies and usually respond poorly to psychiatric treatment, making the treatment of the primary cause necessary for the remission of these symptoms.

Given their increasing recognition and prevalence, autoimmune causes should always be taken into account in behavioral changes, cognitive or consciousness impairment of subacute installation, especially in young patients and once infectious, metabolic and vascular causes have been ruled out with an appropriate complementary study.

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Very few studies have explored mental health among undergraduate students in Chile, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. International studies have estimated the prevalence of depression at around 28%.

i) To determine the prevalence of mental health problems among undergraduate students at a private university in Chile; ii) to explore the associated factors in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.

This was a cross-sectional study, approved by the Ethical Committee of the Universidad de los Andes, Santiago Chile (CEC201984). Undergraduate students completed an online survey between August and September 2020. Mental health was assessed using The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21; suicidality, using the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale; insomnia using the Insomnia Severity Index; and several individual, family, and university factors. Variables regarding the Covid-19 were also assessed, such as personal and family history of covid-19 contagion and death of family members due to Covid-19. A multivariate logistic analysis was performed.

5,037 students responded to the survey. 70.4% were female, mean age, 21 years. 37.1% had depression; 38%, anxiety; 54.6%, stress; 32.6%, insomnia; and 20.5%, suicidal ideation (last month). The most important risk factors were non-medical use of benzodiazepine and fear of contracting Covid-19; the most relevant protective factors were high family functionality and a high sense of university belonging.

This is one of the first studies that has evaluated mental health among undergraduate students in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic in Chile. The findings showed concerning levels of mental health problems.

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Many classification system and mental health act in many country attempted to define mental illness but mental health perse has not been defined.Some unaddressed question like ” what is diseased in mental illness, what do you treat or set right by treatment, how the psychiatrist say that a pateint is improved and describe or define mental health” are addressed.

Working concept for professionals of all allied clinical disciplines. Enable them to understand mental illness and mental health in a uniform and consistent way. Enable all MHP to speak the same language, without room for personal bias. Avoid misconceptions and reduce the stigma with mental illness

We divided spectrum of mental health into Mentally Healthy, Not Healthy, Unhealthy and ill . Based on two dimension: 1. impact on self and 2. Impact on other. Awareness of ones own self, ability to relate well with other and ones own actions are useful to self as well as others are the three arms of mental health.

A presentation was given to psychiatrist & allied sciences professional & members from judicairy, technolocrats, industrialist and educationist. Interaction was recorded and analysed, people even gave their responses comments and suggestions by mail and writing.

Mind is defined as a functional concept consists of Mood Thought and Intellect which is nicely amalgamated in a synchronised manner which always function in unison and the constituents cannot function in isolation. The three arms of the mental health are used to develop a tool to measure the same. All details will be discussed during the presentation.

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Functional somatic disorders (FSDs) are characterized by persistent and disabling physical symptoms that cannot be attributed to well-defined somatic disorders. In adolescents, the prevalence is around 4-10%. Evidence from adult populations suggests that cortisol plays a role in the development and perpetuation of FSDs, but little is known regarding adolescents. As cortisol accumulates in hair over time, hair cortisol concentration (HCC) is a promising new biomarker for long-term physiological stress. Moreover, adult studies have found associations between HCC levels and self-perceived stress.

To compare HCC levels between adolescents with severe FSDs and adolescents from the general population. Furthermore, to investigate the association between HCC and self-perceived stress.

The data are retrieved from two projects: the AHEAD trial, including 91 15-19-year-old adolescents diagnosed with a severe FSD, and the Copenhagen Child Cohort 2000 (CCC2000), including data on 1455 16-17-year-old adolescents. Hair samples were collected for HCC analysis, and web-based questionnaires were used to asses self-perceived stress. Functional somatic symptoms were assessed with the Bodily Distress Syndrome (BDS) checklist.

The data have been collected and will be analysed and presented at the congress.

This study can contribute with knowledge about the potential role of cortisol in FSDs in adolescents, and whether self-perceived stress can be used as a marker for physiological stress measured by HCC. Treatments for adolescents with FSDs still need to be improved. The current study may help to understand whether future treatment strategies should include a greater focus on stress management.

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity. It is one of the most common disabilities in college populations and comorbidity with depression is frequently reported.

The aim of the study is to shed light on depression as comorbidity and other intrapersonal correlates of ADHD in young adults.

Participants were Hungarian university students (N=420; M=24.5, SD=5.0 years). Criteria of the ADHD group were based on the Adult ADHD Self Report Scale V1.1 (ASRS-V.1.1) screening tool. The participants filled in the Beck’s Depression Inventory, the Hyperfocus Scale, Flow State Scale, Academic Persistence Scale, Satisfaction With Life Scale, General Self-Efficacy Scale, and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale.

We found that in the group of students who had ADHD symptoms, depression score was significantly (p<.001) higher (M=18.38, SD=5.87) than the control group’s scores (M=14.56, SD=4.45). Frequency of severe depression was 13.4% (moderate: 33.5%) while in the control group: 1.6% and 17.6% respectively. Participants reporting ADHD symptoms (N=164, 39%) also reported lower levels of resilience (M=23.40, SD=6.96), relative to their non-ADHD peers (M=27.69, SD=6.48). Significant differences were found in the areas of self-efficacy, depression, flow and hyperfocus as well, and ADHD symptoms contributed to lower level of life satisfaction (β=-0.24, p<.001).

Our findings suggest that university students reporting symptoms of ADHD may be assisted with strategies that are focused on increasing protective factors (i.e., resilience, self-efficacy, flow) to prevent depression and improve their life satisfaction and quality of life.

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Psychological vitality has a significant relationship with self-realization, mental health, positive emotions and self-motivation, life satisfaction, and optimism. Additionally, it reduces the possibility of exposure to anxiety, depression and stress. In the same line, work pressures drive teachers to suffer from some negative emotions such as anger and lack of motivation, which in turn influence their vitality, social relations with colleagues.

The present study designed a motivational counseling-based program to improve psychological vitality among teachers in Dhofar region schools

Participants were 60 teachers obtained the lowest degrees on the psychological vitality questionnaire. They were divided randomly into two groups: experimental and control. Qusai-experimental method with two groups design was adopted. The given program consists of 18 counseling sessions at the rate of 3 sessions per week ranging from 60 to 75 minutes.

indicated that statistically significant differences at 0.01 level were found between mean scores of both groups groups on the posttest of psychological vitality favoring the experimental group. Also, statistically significant differences at 0.01 level were detected between the pre-test and post-test (experimental group) mean scores favoring the post-test. Taken together those findings confirm the effectiveness of the counseling program in improving psychological vitality Posttest and follow up test did not significantly differ which prove the continuity of program effectiveness.

To conclude, motivational counseling plays an important role in enhancing psychological vitality of teachers. Further research might use the program in alleviating other psychological disorders.

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According to international studies, at least 70% of BPD in adolescence are comorbid with MDD.

To determine the clinical and psychopathological markers of MDD in BPD in adolescence.

Clinical psychopathological interview, SCID-II, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS). Sample: N=73 male and female, age: 18-25 with MDD and BPD.

MDD comorbid with BPD in adolescence is characterized by polymorphism of its’ psychopathological manifestations due to the structure of BPD and the input of the age factor. In the studied sample 31 (42,5%) with both MDD and BPD also revealed addictions; 24 patients (32,9%) - anxiety and obsessive-compulsive (OCD) disorders, 18 patients (24,7%) had overvalued ideas. The high contingency of MDD with autoaggressive actions confirmed their high suicidal risk (53 patients). Among them - 31 patients (58,5%) - had non-suicidal self-harm (NSSI), 7 patients – (13,2%) had suicidal attempt (SA), and 15 patients (28,3%) had NSSI and suicidal attempts (NSSI+SA). The highest incidence of NSSI and NSSI+SA was noted in MDD with addictive disorders: NSSI – N=20 (80,00%), NSSI+SA - N=5 (20,00%), SA – N=0. MDD with BPD and anxiety disorders: NSSI – N=9 (56,25%), NSSI+SA – N= 6 (37,50%), SA–N=1 (6,25%). MDD with BPD and overvalued ideas: NSSI – N=2 (16,67%), NSSI +SA – N= 4 (33,33%), SA N=6 (50,0%), (results p<0.01).

Psychopathological relations between BPD and MDD in youth are different due to additional comorbid conditions, like addictions, anxiety and OCD, overvalued ideas and have clinical implications in terms of suicidal and NSSI risks, individualized interventions and prognosis.

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