La reorganización de un servicio comunitario de salud mental infantil y juvenil ante la pandemia de covid-19 / The reorganization of a community mental health center for children and youth due to the covid-19 pandemic

La crisis sanitaria causada por la COVID-19 ha forzado una reorganización de los servicios de salud mental. El presente artículo describe una propuesta de reorganización aplicada en una unidad de salud mental infanto-juvenil (atención ambulatoria y comunitaria). Se exponen las estrategias concretas de intervención desarrolladas en las distintas fases de la pandemia según las medidas de restricción sanitarias y los distintos niveles de intervención requeridos (prevención, atención primaria y atención especializada). Además, se compara el número de visitas hechas durante el periodo de Marzo-Julio de 2020 con el mismo periodo en 2019. Concluimos que se ha producido una rápida adaptación del marco asistencial presencial a la metodología telemática mediante una reorganización flexible. Sin embargo, la disminución de la asistencia presencial y la cancelación de grupos terapéuticos han incrementado la presión asistencial notablemente. Se ha observado un incremento de conductas autolíticas y de problemas relacionados con la conducta alimentaria que deberán ser investigados en futuros estudios. (AU)

The heath crisis caused by COVID-19 has required a reorganization of mental health centers. This article describes the reorganization proposal that was applied in a child and adolescent mental health unit (outpatient and community care). The specific intervention strategies developed in the different phases of the pandemic are presented according to the sanitary restriction measures and the different levels of intervention required (prevention, primary care, and specialized care). In addition, the number of visits made during March-July 2020 is compared to the same period in 2019. We conclude that there has been a rapid adaptation from the face-to-face care framework to atelematic approach through a flexible reorganization. However, the decrease in face-to-face assistance and the cancellation of therapeutic groups have significantly increased the pressure of care. A rise in autolytic behaviors and eating pathologies has been observed that should be investigated in future studies. (AU)

¿Qué sucede en los grupos con trastorno mental grave? Comprender la matriz grupal agujereada / What happens in the groups with severe mental disorders? Understanding the "Holey" group matrix

El artículo busca comprender la frágil estructura grupal que se constituye en los grupos de terapia de niños y adolescentes con trastorno mental grave. Se describe el concepto de matriz grupal “agujereada” y los elementos que dan lugar a la misma, así como la necesidad de crear una matriz auxiliar para paliar las carencias de aquella y ayudar al desarrollo del grupo terapéutico (AU)

The article seeks to understand the fragile group structure which constitutes the therapy groups of children and adolescents with severe mental disorder. The concept of “holey” group matrix and elements that origin it is described as well as the need to create an auxiliary group matrix to alleviate the lack of that and help the development of therapeutic group (AU)

Length of illness does not predict cognitive dysfunction in chronic fatigue syndrome.

Neuropsychological studies have shown cognitive impairment in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), particularly in information-processing speed. The aim of this study was to examine the evolution of cognitive impairment in CFS. The evolution is one of the most disabling aspects of the CFS, and it has received little attention in the literature. Fifty-six women with CFS were assessed with neuropsychological tests. Patients were divided into three groups based on the duration of the disease. There were no differences between groups in terms of cognitive function. The cognitive impairment in CFS was not found to be more severe with longer disease duration. These data suggest that there is no progressive cognitive impairment in patients with CFS. Therefore, the cognitive deficits in CFS should be treated with cognitive rehabilitation programs focused on improving emotional distress associated to the illness and on promoting functional abilities.