Publications by Year: 2021

2021
Kandaraki A, Vousoura E, Argyropoulos S, Ginieri-Coccossis M, Papadimitriou GN, Papageorgiou C, Zervas IM. {Psychological Differences Between Greek Artists With and Without History of Major Psychopathology}. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health [Internet]. 2021;16:168–181. Website
Vousoura E, Ekizoglou C. {Does Bed Sharing with an Infant Influence Parents' Sexual Life? A Scoping Review in Western Countries}. Sexes [Internet]. 2021;2:406–414. WebsiteAbstract
Bed sharing—the sharing of a sleeping surface by parents and children—is a common, yet controversial, practice. While most research has focused on the public health aspect of this practice, much less is known regarding its effect on the marital relationship. The aim of the present study was to conduct a scoping review on the impact of parent–infant bed sharing sleeping practices on the sexual and marital relationship of couples. The qualitative synthesis of six studies on this topic suggests that overall, bed sharing does not exert a significant negative impact on family functioning; when it does, it appears to be related to incongruent parental beliefs and expectations, especially when bed sharing is not an intentional choice of sleep arrangement, and there are other confounding factors such as fatigue and psychological distress. Suggestions for future studies and clinical implications are discussed.
Vousoura E, Gergov V, Tulbure BT, Camilleri N, Saliba A, Garcia-Lopez LJ, Podina IR, Prevendar T, Löffler-Stastka H, Chiarenza GA, et al. {Predictors and moderators of outcome of psychotherapeutic interventions for mental disorders in adolescents and young adults: protocol for systematic reviews}. Systematic Reviews [Internet]. 2021;10:239. Website
Konstantakou P, Chalarakis N, Valsamakis G, Sakkas EG, Vousoura E, Gryparis A, Sakkas GE, Papadimitriou G, Zervas I, Mastorakos G. {Associations of Thyroid Hormones Profile During Normal Pregnancy and Postpartum With Anxiety, Depression, and Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder Scores in Euthyroid Women}. Frontiers in Neuroscience [Internet]. 2021;15:239. Website
Branquinho M, de la Rodriguez-Muñoz MF, Maia BR, Marques M, Matos M, Osma J, Moreno-Peral P, Conejo-Cerón S, Fonseca A, Vousoura E. {Effectiveness of psychological interventions in the treatment of perinatal depression: A systematic review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses}. Journal of Affective Disorders [Internet]. 2021;291:294–306. Website