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Alessandro Zuddas

Alessandro Zuddas

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Psychology

D-Index
47
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13141
World Ranking
6063
National Ranking
109

Overview

Alessandro Zuddas is affiliated with the University of Cagliari in Italy. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Psychology, with a strong focus on Psychiatry and Mental Health, Clinical Psychology, and Cognitive Neuroscience. Additionally, their work touches on Surgery and Genetics as significant subfields of study.

The main topics covered in their research include:

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Children's Physical and Motor Development
  • Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare

They have published extensively, with notable papers including:

  • "ADHD management during the COVID-19 pandemic: guidance from the European ADHD Guidelines Group" (2020) in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health
  • "The management of ADHD in children and adolescents: bringing evidence to the clinic: perspective from the European ADHD Guidelines Group (EAGG)" (2021) in European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • "Long term methylphenidate exposure and growth in children and adolescents with ADHD. A systematic review and meta-analysis" (2020) in Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
  • "Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: Screening Tools for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents" (2021) in Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • "Computerized cognitive training in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials with blinded and objective outcomes" (2023) in Molecular Psychiatry

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Alessandro Zuddas include:

  • Sara Carucci
  • David Coghill
  • Tobias Banaschewski
  • Jan K. Buitelaar
  • Gabriele Masi

They often publish in several prominent journals related to child and adolescent psychiatry and neuroscience, including:

  • European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
  • The Lancet Psychiatry
  • Brain Sciences

Best Publications

  • Nonpharmacological Interventions for ADHD: Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses of Randomized Controlled Trials of Dietary and Psychological Treatments

    Edmund J S Sonuga-Barke;Daniel Brandeis;Samuele Cortese;David Daley

  • Comparative efficacy and tolerability of medications for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, adolescents, and adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

    Samuele Cortese;Nicoletta Adamo;Cinzia Del Giovane;Christina Mohr-Jensen

  • European clinical guidelines for hyperkinetic disorder-first upgrade

    Eric Taylor;Manfred Döpfner;Joseph Sergeant;Philip Asherson

  • Cognitive Training for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Meta-Analysis of Clinical and Neuropsychological Outcomes From Randomized Controlled Trials

    Samuele Cortese;Samuele Cortese;Samuele Cortese;Maite Ferrin;Daniel Brandeis;Daniel Brandeis;Jan Buitelaar

  • The quality of life of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a systematic review

    Marina Danckaerts;Edmund J. S. Sonuga‐Barke;Tobias Banaschewski;Jan K. Buitelaar

  • Long-acting medications for the hyperkinetic disorders: a systematic review and European treatment guideline

    Tobias Banaschewski;David Coghill;Paramala Santosh;Alessandro Zuddas

  • European guidelines on managing adverse effects of medication for ADHD.

    J. Graham;T. Banaschewski;J.K. Buitelaar;D. Coghill

  • Neurofeedback for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Meta-Analysis of Clinical and Neuropsychological Outcomes From Randomized Controlled Trials.

    Samuele Cortese;Maite Ferrin;Daniel Brandeis;Martin Holtmann

  • Psychosocial risk factors for suicidality in children and adolescents

    J. J. Carballo;C. Llorente;L. Kehrmann;I. Flamarique

  • Antipsychotics in children and adolescents: increasing use, evidence for efficacy and safety concerns.

    Benedetto Vitiello;Christoph Correll;Barbara van Zwieten-Boot;Alessandro Zuddas

  • ADHD management during the COVID-19 pandemic: guidance from the European ADHD Guidelines Group.

    Samuele Cortese;Samuele Cortese;Samuele Cortese;Philip Asherson;Edmund Sonuga-Barke;Tobias Banaschewski

  • Cardiovascular Effects of Stimulant and Non-Stimulant Medication for Children and Adolescents with ADHD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Trials of Methylphenidate, Amphetamines and Atomoxetine.

    Leonie Hennissen;Mireille J. Bakker;Tobias Banaschewski;Sara Carucci

  • Prevalence and correlates of mental disorders among adolescents in Italy: the PrISMA study

    Alessandra Frigerio;Paola Rucci;Paola Rucci;Robert Goodman;Massimo Ammaniti

  • Contrasting deficits on executive functions between ADHD and reading disabled children.

    Gian Marco Marzocchi;Jaap Oosterlaan;Alessandro Zuddas;Pina Cavolina

  • Practitioner Review: Current best practice in the use of parent training and other behavioural interventions in the treatment of children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

    David Daley;Saskia van der Oord;Saskia van der Oord;Maite Ferrin;Samuele Cortese;Samuele Cortese

  • Relapse Prevention in Pediatric Patients with ADHD Treated with Atomoxetine: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.

    David Michelson;Jan K. Buitelaar;Marina Danckaerts;Christopher Gillberg

  • MK-801 prevents 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-induced parkinsonism in primates.

    Alessandro Zuddas;Germano Oberto;Francesca Vaglini;Flavia Fascetti

  • Randomised controlled trials of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in treating depression in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Tatiana Usala;Antonio Clavenna;Alessandro Zuddas;Maurizio Bonati

  • The control of responsiveness in ADHD by catecholamines: evidence for dopaminergic, noradrenergic and interactive roles

    Robert D. Oades;Adolfo G. Sadile;Terje Sagvolden;Davide Viggiano

  • The management of ADHD in children and adolescents: bringing evidence to the clinic: perspective from the European ADHD Guidelines Group (EAGG)

    David Coghill;David Coghill;Tobias Banaschewski;Samuele Cortese;Philip Asherson

  • Second generation antipsychotics (SGAs) for non-psychotic disorders in children and adolescents: A review of the randomized controlled studies

    Alessandro Zuddas;Roberta Zanni;Tatiana Usala;Tatiana Usala

Frequent Co-Authors

David Coghill
David Coghill University of Melbourne
Tobias Banaschewski
Tobias Banaschewski Heidelberg University
Edmund J.S. Sonuga-Barke
Edmund J.S. Sonuga-Barke King's College London
Hans-Christoph Steinhausen
Hans-Christoph Steinhausen University of Southern Denmark
Aribert Rothenberger
Aribert Rothenberger University of Göttingen
Ralf W. Dittmann
Ralf W. Dittmann Heidelberg University
Manfred Döpfner
Manfred Döpfner University of Cologne
Emily Simonoff
Emily Simonoff King's College London
Daniel Brandeis
Daniel Brandeis University of Zurich
Pierandrea Muglia
Pierandrea Muglia UCB Pharma (Belgium)

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