(1)“Multidisciplinary Network for the study of Alzheimer’s Disease”, Program THALIS, (as co-investigator), Principal Investigator: A.N. Vgontzas (accepted: 2012),
(2)“Evaluation Center of the course and treatment of chronic psychiatric disorders in Crete”. Program : “ ESPA: 2007-2013”, Principal Investigator: A.N. Vgontzas , co-investigator
(3)“Research and Comprehensive Intervention for the social inclusion of a major socially vulnerable group: Psychological profile / psychopathology, skills’ profile, needs assessment and programmes’ development for training-reskilling and psychological support towards the re-inclusion of “young people not in education, employment of training” ΕΕΑ Grants GR07/3757 (ΚΑ 4361), co-investigator
(4)Sleep Apnea (OSA) and poor sleep as Risk Factors for decreased cognitive performance in patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment: the Cretan Aging Cohort (CAC) Principal Investigator: M. Basta (Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation, #45971, 2020-2023).
(5) Child and Adolescent Initiative for Mental Health , Hub Leader
(6) Greek Interventional Geriatric Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (GINGER)]- co-investigator
(7) “We fought, I scrolled and I am Sleepless (FuSS): Unravelling the short-term and long-term dynamics of adolescents’ sleel and smaphone use, in the contex of family and reer relationshis (FuSS)” [(Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation,1-2504/21.02.2025]. Co-investigator. Budget: 178.971,48 Euro €
(8) Subjective Cognitive impairment: Psychosocial, lifestyle, and neuroimaging correlates and personalized risk profiles [ SubjectiveBrain](Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation] -co-investigator.

1) Basta M, Lydakis C, Daskalogiannaki M, Schiza S, Siafakas NM. Multifocal tuberculosis with multiple intracranial tuberculomas in a non- immunocompromised patient. Respiratory Medicine.2001;95:841-843

I.F. :2.33

2) Basta M, Schiza S, Mavridis M, Lydakis C, Plaitakis A, Milic Emili J, Siafakas N. Sleep breathing disorders in patients with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. Respiratory Medicine 2003. (97): 1151-1157.

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3) Lydakis C, Basta M, Siafakas NM. Asymptomatic spleen infracts in a patient with visceral leishmaniasis. Eur J Radiology.2003; 46(2): 50-52.

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4) Karampekios SK, Contopoulou E, Basta M, Tzagournisakis M, Gourtsoyiannis N. Hypertensive encephalopathy with predominant brain stem involvement: MRI findings. J Human Hypertension.2004 18; 133-134

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5) Lydakis C, Apostolakis S, Thalassinos E, Stamataki K, Saridaki K, Basta M. PIP syndrome : A potentially threatening manifestation of a psychiatric disorder. International Journal of Clinical Practice.2005;59(5):612-3.

I.F.: 2.25

6) Basta M, Vgontzas AN. Metabolic abnormalities in obesity and sleep apnea are in a continuum. Sleep Medicine 2007;8(1):5-7

I.F.: 3.7

7)Vgontzas AN, Pejovic S, Zoumakis E, Lin HM, Bixler EO, Basta M, Fang J, Sarrigiannidis A, Chrousos GP. Daytime napping after a night of sleep loss decreases sleepiness, improves performance, and causes beneficial changes in cortisol and interleukin-6 secretion. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab.2007; 292:E253-E261

I.F.: 3.78

8)Vgontzas AN, Basta M. Βoard review corner: the case of the sleepy middle aged woman. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2007; 3(1):85

Ι.F:3.05

9)Vgontzas AN, Pejovic S, Zoumakis E, Lin HM, Bentley CM, Bixler EO, Sarrigiannidis A, Basta M, Chrousos GP. Hypothalamic-Pituitary- Adrenal Axis activity in obese men with and without sleep apnea: effects of continuous positive airway pressure therapy. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2007;92(11):4199-4207

I.F.: 6.2

10) Basta M, Chrousos G, Vela-Bueno A, Vgontzas AN. Chronic insomnia and stress system. Sleep Medicine Clinics.2007; 2(2):279-291


11) Kapsimalis F, Basta M, Varouchakis G, Gourgoulianis K, Vgontzas A, Kryger M. Cytokines and pathological sleep. Sleep Medicine.2008;9(6):603-614

I.F.: 3.7

12)Basta M, Lin HM, Pejovic S, Sarrigiannidis A, Bixler EO, Vgontzas AN. Lack of regular exercise, depression, and degree of apnea are predictors of excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with sleep apnea :sex differences Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2008; 4(1): 19-25

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13) Vgontzas AN, Zoumakis E, Bixler EO, Lin HM, Collins B, Basta M, Pejovic S, Chrousos GP. Selective effects of CPAP on sleep apnoea-associated manifestations. Eur J Clin Invest. 2008; 38(8):585-95.

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14) Kimouli M, Gourvas V, Konstantoudaki X, Basta M, Miyakis S, Spandidos DA. The effect of an exon 12 polymorphism of the human thromboxane synthase (CYP5A1) gene in stroke patients. Med Sci Monit. 2009;15(1):BR30-5.

I.F.: 1.54

15) Vgontzas AN, Liao D, Pejovic S, Calhoun S, Karataraki M, Basta M, Fernandez-Mendoza J, Bixler EO. Insomnia with short sleep duration and mortality: the Penn State Cohort. Sleep. 2010 Sep 1;33(9):1159-64

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16) Vgontzas AN, Bixler EO, Basta M. Obesity and Sleep: A Bidirectional Association? Sleep. 2010.33;573-4

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17)Pejovic S, Vgontzas AN, Basta M, Tsaoussoglou M, Zoumakis E, Vgontzas AΝ, Chrousos GP. Leptin and hunger levels in young healthy adults after one night of non-stressful sleep loss . J Sleep Research. 2010 Dec;19(4):552-8

I.F.: 3.5

18) Calhoun SL, Vgontzas AN, Fernandez-Mendoza J, Mayes SD, Tsaoussoglou M, Basta M, Bixler EO. Prevalence and risk factors of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in a Community Sample of Young Children: The role of obesity, asthma, anxiety/depression, and sleep. SLEEP 2011 Apr 1;34(4):503-7.

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19) Fernández-Mendoza J , Calhoun SL, Bixler EO, Karataraki M, Duanping L, Vela-Bueno A, Ramos-Platon MJ, Sauder KA , Basta M, Vgontzas AN. Sleep Misperception and Chronic Insomnia in the General Population: The Role of Objective Sleep Duration and Psychological Profiles. Psychosomatic Med 2011 Jan;73(1):88-97.

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20) Vgontzas AN, Fernandez-Mendoza J, Bixler EO, Singareddy R, Shaffer ML, Calhoun SL, Liao D, Basta M, Chrousos GP. Persistent insomnia: the role of objective short sleep duration and mental health. Sleep. 2012 Jan 1;35(1):61-8

I.F.: 4.59

21) Kritikou I, Basta M, Tappouni R, Pejovic S, Fernandez-Mendoza J, Nazir R, Shaffer ML, Liao D, Bixler EO, Chrousos GP, Vgontzas AN. Sleep apnoea and visceral adiposity in middle-aged male and female subjects. Eur Respir J. 2013 Mar;41(3):601-9

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22) Fernandez-Mendoza J, Vgontzas AN, Liao D, Shaffer ML, Vela-Bueno A, Basta M, Bixler EO.
Insomnia with objective short sleep duration and incident hypertension: the Penn State Cohort.
Hypertension. 2012 Oct;60(4):929-35

I.F.: 7.63

23) Fernandez-Mendoza J, Vgontzas AN, Liao D, Shaffer ML, Vela-Bueno A, Basta M, Bixler EO.
Response to poor sleep with normal sleep duration: a preventive effect on incident hypertension.
Hypertension. 2013 Feb; 61(2):e12.

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24) Kritikou I, Basta M, Vgontzas AN, Pejovic S, Liao D, Tsaoussoglou M, Bixler E, Stefanakis Z, Chrousos G. Sleep Apnea, Sleepiness, Inflammation and Insulin Resistance in middle-aged Men and Women.. Eur Respir J. 2014 Jan; 43(1):145-55.

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25) Pejovic S, Basta M, Vgontzas AN, Kritikou I, Shaffer ML, Tsaoussoglou M, Stiffler D, Stefanakis Z, Bixler EO, Chrousos GP. The Effects of Recovery Sleep after One Workweek of Mild Sleep Restriction on Interleukin-6 and Cortisol Secretion and Daytime Sleepiness and Performance.
Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2013 Oct 1;305(7):E890-6.

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26) Anagnostopoulos G., Basta M, Stefanakis Z, Vasiliadis VG, Vgontzas AV, Rigas AG, Koutsomitros TS, Baloyannis SJ, Papadopoulos G. A study of Correlation between seismicity and mental health: Crete 2008-2010. Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk. DOI: 10.1080/19475705.2013.819385

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27) Vgontzas AN, Fernandez-Mendoza J, Miksiewicz T, Kritikou I, Shaffer ML, Liao D, Basta M, Bixler EO Unveiling the longitudinal association between short sleep duration and the incidence of obesity: the Penn State Cohort. Int J Obes (Lond). 2014 .38(6):825-832

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28) Vgontzas AN, Basta M, Fernandez-Mendoza J. Subjective Short Sleep Duration: What does it mean? Sleep Med Reviews 2014 .18(4):291-292

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29) Koutra K, Triliva S, Roumeliotaki T, Stefanakis Z, Basta M, Lionis C, Vgontzas A.N.. Family functioning in families of first-episode psychosis patients as compared to chronic mentally ill patients and healthy controls. .Psychiatry Research 2014. 219(3):486-496

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30) Gaines J, Vgontzas AN, Fernandez-Mendoza J, Kritikou I, Basta M, Bixler EO. Gender Differences in the Association of Sleep Apnea and Inflammation. Brain Behav Immun. 2015 Jul;47: 211-7.
Αναφορές : 32
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31) Pejovic S, Natelson BH, Basta M, Fernandez-Mendoza J, Mahr F, Vgontzas AN. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia In diagnosed Sleep Disorders: A further test of the ‘unitary’ hypothesis. BMC Neurology. 2015 Apr 12;15:53

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32) Gaines J, Vgontzas AN, Fernandez-Mendoza J, Basta M, Pejovic S, He F, Bixler EO. Short- and Long-Term Sleep Stability in Insomniacs and Healthy Controls.. Sleep. 2015 Nov 1; 38(11):1727-34.

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33) Koutra Κ , Triliva S, Roumeliotaki T, Basta M, Simos P, Lionis C, Vgontzas AN. Impaired family functioning in psychosis and its relevance to relapse: a two-year follow-up study. Compr Psychiatry. 2015 Oct;62:1-12.

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34) Kritikou I, Basta M, Vgontzas AN, Pejovic S, Fernandez-Mendoza J, Liao D, Bixler EO, Gaines J, Chrousos GP. Sleep apnoea and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in men and women: effects of continuous positive airway pressure. Eur Respir J. 2016. 47(2): 531-540

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35) Koutra K, Triliva S, Roumeliotaki T, Basta M, Lionis C, Vgontzas A.N. Family functioning in First- Episode and Chronic Psychosis: The role of Patient’s Symptom Severity and Psychosocial Functioning . Community Ment Health J. 2016 Aug;52(6):710-23. doi: 10.1007/s10597-015-9916-y

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36) Karademas E, Simos P,Zaganas I, Tziraki S, Panagiotakis S, Basta M, Vgontzas A. The impact of mild cognitive impairment on self-regulation process: A comparison study of persons with mild cognitive impairment and cognitively healthy older adults. J Health Psychol. 2016 Oct 1:1359105316674270. doi: 10.1177/1359105316674270

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37) Li Y, Vgontzas AN, Fernandez-Mendoza J, Kritikou I, Basta M, Pejovic S, Gaines J, Bixler EO. Objective, but Not Subjective, Sleepiness is Associated with Inflmmation in Sleep Apnea. Sleep. 2017 Feb 1;40(2). doi: 10.1093/sleep/zsw033

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38) Li Y, Vgontzas AN, Kritikou I, Fernandez-Mendoza J, Basta M, Pejovic S, Gaines J, Bixler EO. Psychomotor Vigilance Test and its association with Daytime Sleepiness and Inflammation in Sleep Apnea: Clinical Implications. J Clin Sleep Med. 2017 Sep 15;13(9):1049-1056. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.6720

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39) Gaines J, Kong L, Mengham L, Fenrandez-Mendoza J, Bixler EO, Basta M, Vgontzas AN. C-reactive Protein Improves the Ability to Detect Cardiometabolic Risk in Mild-to-Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A preliminary Study. Physiol Rep. 2017 Sep; 5(18).pii: e13454. doi: 10.14814/phy2.13454

I.F.:0.667

40) Kavroulakis E, Simos P, Kalaitzakis G, Maris T, Karageorgou D, Zaganas I, Panagiotakis S, Basta M, Vgontzas A, Papadaki E. Myelin content changes in probable Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment: associations with age and severity of neuropsychiatric impairment. J Magn Reson Imaging. 2018 May; 47(5):1359-1372. doi: 10.1002/jmri.25849.

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41) Athanasopoulou C, Valemaki M, Koutra A, Lottyniemi E, Bertsias A, Basta M, Vgontzas A, Lionis C. Internet use, eHealth literacy and attitudes toward computer/internet among people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: a cross-sectional study in two distant European regions. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making. 2017 (in press)

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42) Panagiotakis S, Simos P, Zaganas I, Basta M, Perysinaki G, Fountoulakis N, Giaka M, Kapetanaki S, Koutentaki E, Bertsias A, Duijker G, Scarmeas N, Tziraki C, Lionis C, Vgontzas A, Boumpas D. Self-reported fatigue: an index for risk of dementia diagnosis in a cohort of Cretan Elders. Eur Geriatric Med 2018: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-017-0020-4

I.F.: 1.17

43) Basta M, Simos P, Bertsias A, Duijker G, Zaganas I, Koutentaki E, Anastasaki M, Mavroidis G, Kalomoiri G, Panagiotakis S, Lionis C, Vgontzas AN. Association between insomnia symptoms and cognitive impairment in the Cretan Aging Cohort. Eur Geriatric Medicine. 2018: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-018-0086-7

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44) Karakonstantis S, Galani D, Maragou S, Arna D, Korelia D, Basta M. Missing the early signs of thiamine deficiency. A case associated with a liquid-only diet. Nutritional Neuroscience (in press) DOI: 10.1080/1028415X.2018.1507964.

I.F.: 3.31

45) Zaganas I. , Simos P, Basta M, Kapetanaki S, , Panagiotakis S, Koutentaki I, Fountoulakis N, Bertsias A, Duijker G, Tziraki C, Scarmeas N, Plaitakis A, Boumpas D, Lionis C, Vgontzas A, The Cretan Aging Cohort: cohort description and burden of dementia and mild cognitive impairment. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias 2019 Feb;34(1):23-33. doi: 10.1177/1533317518802414.

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46) Basta M, Vgontzas A, Kastanaki A, Michalodimitrakis M, Kanaki K, Koutra K, Anastasaki M, Simos . P Suicides in Crete, Greece during the economic crisis: age, gender and mental health services’ effect. BMC Psychiatry. 2018 Nov 1; 18(1):356. doi: 10.1186/s12888-018-1931-4.

Ι.F.: 2.42

47) Vgontzas AN, Li Y, He F, Fernandez-Mendoza J, Gaines J, Liao D, Basta M, Bixler EO. Mild-to-Moderate Sleep Apnea is associated with Incident Hypertension: Age Effect. Sleep. 2019. 1; 42(4):zsy265. doi: 10.1093/sleep/zsy265.

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48) Anagnostopoulos GC, Basta M, Vgontzas AN,. Rigas AG, Vassiliadis VG, Baloyannis SJ, Koutsomitros TS. Differential Effects of Earthquakes on patients with Bipolar Disorder vs. Schizophrenia: findings from Crete, Greece, 2008-2010”. Psychiatriki 2019; 30(3):193-203. doi: 10.22365/jpsych.2019.303.193.

I.F.: 0.73

49) Basta M, Karakonstantis S, Koutra K, Dafermos V, Papargiris A, Drakaki M, Tzagkarakis S, Vgontzas A, Simos P, Papadakis N. NEET status among young Greeks: Association with mental health and substance use. J Affect Disord. 2019 .15; 253:210-217. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2019.04.095.

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50) Basta M, Simos P, Vgontzas A, Koutentaki E, Tziraki S, Zaganas I, Panagiotakis S, Kapetanaki S,
Fountoulakis N, Lionis C. Associations between sleep duration and cognitive impairment in mild
Cognitive impairment. J Sleep Res. 2019 Apr 21:e12864. doi: 10.1111/jsr.12864

I.F.: 3.4

51) Xu J, Deng Q, Qin Q, Vgontzas AN, Basta M, Xie C, Li Y. Sleep Disorders in Wilson’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Sleep Med. 2020; 16(2):219-230. doi:10.5664/jcsm.8170.

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52) Tsoutsi V, Dikeos D, Basta M, Papadakaki M. Driving behavior in depression. Findings from a driving simulator study. Safety. 2019; 5(4), safety5040070

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53) Basta M, Koutentaki E, Vgontzas AN, Zaganas I, Vogiatzi E, Gouna G, Bourbouli M, Panagiotakis S, Kapetanaki S, Fernandez-Mendoza J, Simos P. Objective daytime napping is associated with disease severity and inflammation in patients with mild to moderate dementia. J Alzheimers Dis. 2020 Feb 26. doi: 10.3233/JAD-190483.

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54) Pampouchidou A, Pediaditis M, Kazantzaki E, Sfakianakis S, Apostolaki IA, Argyraki K, Manousos D, Meriaudeau F, Marias K, Yang F, Tsiknakis M, Basta M, Vgontzas AN, Simos P. Automated Facial Video-Based Recognition of Depression and Anxiety Symptom Severity: Cross-Corpus Validation. Machine Vision & Applications. 2020 ; 31(4),30.

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55) Koutentaki E, Basta M, Simos P, Koutra K, Stefanakis Z, Vgontzas AN. Physical and mental health burden of caregivers of patients with psychiatric disorders. Psych Research. 2020. 25;293:113431. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113431.

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56) Bertsias AK, Tsiligianni I, Papadakis S, Zaganas I, Duijker G, Symvoulakis EK, Papadokostakis P, Makri K, Iatraki E, Tziraki C, Basta M, Panagiotakis S, Boumpas D, Moschandreas J, Simos P, Vgontzas A, Lionis C; Cretan Primary Health Care Ageing Network. Cognitive impairment in a primary healthcare population: a cross-sectional study on the island of Crete, Greece. BMJ Open. 2020.24; 10(9):e035551. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035551.

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57) Xie J, Zhang Y, Vgontzas AN, Basta M, Chen B, Li Y. Relationship between sleep duration and metabolic syndrome: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. Sleep Med Rev. 2021;59:101451. doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2021.101451.

I.F.: 9.61

58) Vgontzas AN, Puzino K, Fernandez-Mendoza J, Krishnamurthy VB, Basta M, Bixler EO.
Effects of Trazodone vs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in the Insomnia with Short Sleep Duration Phenotype: A Preliminary Study. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2020 https://doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.8740

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59) Bertsias Α, Symvoulakis Ε, Tziraki-Segal C, Panagiotakis S, Mathioudakis L, Zaganas I, Basta M, Boumpas D, Simos P, Vgontzas AN, Lionis C. Cognitive impairment and dementia in Primary Care: Current knowledge and future directions based on findings from a large cross-sectional study in Crete, Greece. Frontiers in Medicine- Section Family Medicine and Primary Care Front Med (Lausanne). 2020.23;7:592924. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2020.592924.
Αναφορές: 5
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60) Basta Μ, Zaganas Ι, Simos P, Koutentaki E, Dimovasili C, Mathioudaki L, Bourbouli M, Panagiotakis S, Kapetanaki S Vgontzas AN. Apolipoprotein E ε4 (APOE*ε4) Allele Is Associated With Long Sleep Duration Among Elderly With Cognitive Impairment. Journal Alz Dis 2021;79(2):763-771. doi: 10.3233/JAD-200958.

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61) Sun Q, Qin Q, Basta M, Chen B,, Li Y. Psychological Reactions and Insomnia in Adults with Mental Health Disorders during the COVID-19 Outbreak. BMC Psychiatry 2021. 8;21(1):19. doi: 10.1186/s12888-020-03036-7.

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62) Basta M, Micheli K, Simos P, Zaganas I, Panagiotakis S, Koutra K, Krasanaki C, Lionis, C, Vgontzas A. Frequency and risk factors associated with depression in elderly visiting Primary Health Care (PHC) settings: Findings from the Cretan Aging Cohort. Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, 2021. 4(100109) doi.org/10.1016/j.jadr.2021.100109

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63) Basta Μ, Micheli Κ, Karakonstantis S, Koutra K, Dafermos V, Drakaki M, Soumaki E, Simos P, Anagnostopoulos D, Vgontzas AN, Papadakis N. Suicidal ideation in adolescents and young adults in Greece: prevalence and association with sociodemographic variables, mental health and substance use.
Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-021-01747-0

I.F.: 3.94

64) Anagnostopoulos GC, Dimitrakoudis N, Vassiliadis V, Rigas A, Basta M, Vgontzas AN, Baloyannis S. Preferential environmental conditions for Bipolar Disorders in Crete, Greece, 2008-2012: Local versus Distant (after the Great 2011 Tōhoku Japan Earthquake) triggering (M < 3) Microseismicity. EC Psychology and Psychiatry 2021;10,6:17-34.

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65) Zhang W, Sun Q, Chen B, Basta M, Xu C, Li Y. Insomnia Symptoms are Associated with Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Severe Psychiatric Disorders. Sleep Medicine 2021;83:168-174. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2021.03.030.

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66) Hendriks S, Peetoom K, Bakker C, van der Flier WM, Papma JM, Koopmans R, Verhey FRJ, de Vugt M, Köhler S; Young-Onset Dementia Epidemiology Study Group; Withall A, Parlevliet JL, Uysal-Bozkir Ö, Gibson RC, Neita SM, Nielsen TR, Salem LC, Nyberg J, Lopes MA, Dominguez JC, De Guzman MF, Egeberg A, Radford K, Broe T, Subramaniam M, Abdin E, Bruni AC, Di Lorenzo R, Smith K, Flicker L, Mol MO, Basta M, Yu D, Masika G, Petersen MS, Ruano L.. Global prevalence of young-onset dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Neurol 2021. Doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.20212161

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67) Yun Li, Baixin Chen, Zhuoting Hong, Qimeng Sun, Yanyuan Dai, Maria Basta, Qingsong Qin. Insomnia symptoms during the early and the late phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sleep Med. 2021 Sep 28:S1389-9457(21)00494-9. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2021.09.014.

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68) Vgontzas A, Fernandez-Mendoza J, Lenker KP, Basta M, Bixler EO, Chrousos GP. Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) Axis Response to Exogenous Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone (CRH) is Attenuated in Men with Chronic Insomnia. Journal of Sleep Research. 2021 Nov 25:e13526. doi: 10.1111/jsr.13526.

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69) Basta M, Belogianni C, Yannakoulia M, Zaganas I, Panagiotakis S, Simos P, Vgontzas AN. Poor Diet, long sleep, and lack of physical activity are associated with inflammation among non-demented community-dwelling elderly. Healthcare. 2022; 10, 143.
https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10010143

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70) Drakaki M, Tzagkarakis S, Basta M, Chiang T-H, Papadakis N. Inequalities, Vulnerability and Precarity among Youth in Greece: The case of Neets. Urbanities (Special Issue), 2022; 12(5):114-130.
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71) Antypa D, Basta M, Vgontzas AN, Zaganas I, Panagiotakis S, Vogiatzi E, Kokosali E, Simos P. The association of basal cortisol levels with episodic memory in older adults is mediated by executive function. Neurobiol Learn Mem 2022 ,16;190:107600.doi: 10.1016/j.nlm.2022.107600.

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72) Samaritaki E, Tsiligianni I, Basta M, Alegkakis A, Vlassiadis K, Lazopoulos G. Demographic and clinical predictors of post-operative atrial fibrillation in cardio-surgical patients. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2022 Jun 8:zvac024. doi: 10.1093/eurjcn/zvac024.

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73) Panagiotakis S, Simos P, Basta M, Zaganas I, Perysinaki G, Akoumianakis I, Tziraki C, Lionis C, Vgontzas A, Boumpas D. Novel Interactions of Mediterranean Diet, Polypharmacy, Depression and Systemic Inflammation with Frailty Status. Maedica (Bucur). 2022;17(1):20-27. doi: 10.26574/maedica.2022.17.1.20.

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74) Basta M, Vgontzas AN, Fernandez- Mendoza J , Antypa D, Li Y, Zaganas I, Panagiotakis S, Karagkouni E, Simos P. Basal cortisol levels are increased in patients with MCI: role of insomnia and short sleep duration. J Alz Dis. 2022 : 933 – 944.

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75) Basta M, Micheli K, Koutra K, Fountoulaki M, Dafermos V, Drakaki M, Faloutsos K, Soumaki E, Anagnostopoulos D, Papadakis N, Vgontzas AN. Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Adolescents and Young Adults in Greece: prevalence and associated factors. J Affect Dis Reports. 2022;8:1000334

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76) Sun Q, Dai Y, Chen B, Vgontzas AN, Basta M, Tang X, Zhang S, Li Y. The Underestimation of Sleep Duration Phenotype is Associated With Better Treatment Response to Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) in Patients With Chronic Insomnia: A Preliminary Study J Clin Sleep Med 2022;18(10):2443-2450. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.10130.

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77) Aivalioti ΕΙ, Simos P, Basta M, Vgontzas AN Brief Solution Focused Therapy on schizophrenia: A preliminary study of family characteristics and psychopathology, Psychiatriki 2022. doi: 10.22365/jpsych.2022.085. Epub ahead of print.

I.F. : 1.06

78) Mathioudakis L, Dimovasili C, Bourbouli M, Latsoudis H, Kokosali E, Gouna G, Vogiatzi E, Basta M, Kapetanaki S, Panagiotakis S, Kanterakis A, Boumpas D, Lionis C, Plaitakis A, Simos P, Vgontzas A, Kafetzopoulos D, Zaganas I. Study of Alzheimer’s disease- and frontotemporal dementia-associated genes in the Cretan Aging Cohort.Neurobiol Aging. 2023;123:111-128. doi:10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2022.07.002.

I.F. : 4,67

79) Dai Y, Qin Q , Chen B, Chen L, Sun Q , Vgontzas AN , Basta M , Li Y. Effects of Electrostatic Therapy on Nighttime Sleep and Daytime Symptoms in Patients with Chronic Insomnia: Evidences from an Open Label Study. Front Neurosci. 2023;16:1047240. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2022.1047240.

I.F. : 5.15

80) Basta M, Simos NJ, Zioga M, Zaganas I, Panagiotakis S, Lionis C , Vgontzas AN. Personalized screening and risk profiles for Mild Cognitive Impairment via a Machine Learning Framework: Implications for general practice. Int J Med Inform. 2023;170:104966. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2022.104966.

I.F. : 4.05

81) Mamalaki E, Ntanasi E, Hatzimanolis A, Basta M, Kosmidis MH, Dardiotis E,. Hadjigeorgiou GM, Sakka P, Scarmeas N, Yannakoulia M. The association of adherence to the Mediterranean diet with depression in older adults longitudinally taking into account cognitive status: results from the HELIAD study. Nutrients. 2023 .11;15(2):359. doi: 10.3390/nu15020359.

I.F. : 5.72

82) Basta M, Skourti E, Alexopoulou C, Zampetakis A, Ganiaris A, Aligizaki M, Simos P, Vgontzas AN. Cretan Aging Cohort-Phas III: Methodology and Descriptive Characteristics of a Long-Term Longitudinal Study on Predictors of Cognitive Decline in Non-Demented Elderly form Crete, Greece. Healthcare. 2023;11(5):703. doi: 10.3390/healthcare11050703.

I.F.: 3.16

83) Basta M , Skourti E, Simos P, Soumaki E, Li Y, Gerostergios G, Samiotakis G, Dafermos V, Drakaki M, Papadakis N, Vgontzas AN. Associations between sleep complaints, suicidal ideation and depressive symptoms among adolescents and young adults in Greece. J Sleep Res. 2023;e13900.
doi: 10.1111/jsr.13900.

I.F.: 5.29

84) Koutentaki Ε, Basta Μ, Antypa D, Zaganas I, Panagiotakis S, Simos P, Vgontzas ΑΝ. IL-6 enhances the negative impact of cortisol on cognition among community-dwelling older people without dementia. Heathcare. 2023;11(7):951. doi: 10.3390/healthcare11070951.

I.F.: 3.16

85) Koumoula A, Marchionatti LE, Caye A, Karagiorga VE, Balikou P, Lontou K, Arkoulaki V, Simioni A, Serdari A, Kotsis K, Basta M, Kapsimali E, Mitropoulou A, Klavdianou N, Zeleni D, Mitroulaki S, Botzaki A, Gerostergios G, Samiotakis G, Moschos G, Giannopoulou I, Papanikolaou K, Aggeli K, Scarmeas N, Koulouvaris P, Emanuele J, Schuster K, Karyotaki E, Kalikow L, Pronoiti K, Gosmann NP, Schafer JL, Merikangas KR, Szatmari P, Cuijpers P, Georgiades K, Milham MP, Corcoran M, Burke S, Koplewicz H, Salum GA. The science of child and adolescent mental health in Greece: a nationwide systematic review. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2023. doi: 10.1007/s00787-023-02213-9.

I.F.: 3.94

86) Tsoutsi V, Papadakaki M, Yannis G, Pavlou D, Basta M, Chliaoutakis J, Dikeos D. Driving behaviour in depression based on subjective evaluation and data from a driving simulator. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 5609. doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20085609

I.F.: 4,61

87) Mavroeides G, Basta M, Vgontzas A, Karademas E, Simos P, Koutra K.
Early maladaptive schema domains and suicide risk in major depressive disorder: the mediating role of patients’ illness-related self-regulation processes and symptom severity. Curr Psychol. 2023); https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-023-04682-2

I.F.: 2,38

88) Basta M, Skourti E. The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on elderly with neurocognitive disorders. Psychiatriki 2023. doi: https://doi.org/10.22365/jpsych.2023.018

I.F.: 1.06

89) Skourti E, Simos P, Zampetakis A, Koutentaki E, Zaganas I, Vgontzas AN, Basta M. Long-term associations between objective sleep quality and quantity and verbal memory performance in normal cognition and mild cognitive impairment. Front Neurosci. 2023 Oct 19;17:1265016. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1265016.

I.F.: 4.3

90) Katerina Koutra, Georgios Mavroeides, Maria Basta, Alexandros N.
Vgontzas. Family functioning, illness related self-regulation processes, and
clinical outcomes in major depression: a prospective study in Greece. Healthcare (Basel). 2023 Nov 10;11(22):2938. doi: 10.3390/healthcare11222938.


I.F.: 3.16
91) Tsatsaraki E, Bouloukaki I, Kontakis G,
Vakis AF, Basta M. Associations between combined psychological and life style factors
with pain intensity and/or disability in patients with chronic low back pain:
A cross-sectional study. Healthcare (Basel). 2023 Nov 9;11(22):2928. doi: 10.3390/healthcare11222928.


I.F.: 3.16

92) Vgontzas AN, Paschalidou A, Simos P, Anastasaki, Zografaki A, Volikos E, Koutra K, Basta M. Impact of long-acting injectable antipsychotics vs. oral medication on relapses of patients with psychosis and bipolar disorder. Psych Research., 332 (2024) 115676

I.F : 11.22

93) Karagiorga V.E., Schafer JL, Marchionatti LE, Caye A, Serdari A, Kotsis K, Basta M, Balikou P, Kapsimali E, Mitropoulou A, Klavdianou N, Zeleni D, Mitroulaki, S, Botzaki A, Gerostergios G, Samiotakis G, Simioni A, Georgiades K, ; Abrahão Salum G, Koumoula A. Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of seventeen widely-used assessment instruments for child and adolescent mental health in Greece. Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes 2024 Oct;33(10):3649-3665. doi: 10.1007/s00787-024-02400-2.


I.F : 3.4

94) Basta, M, Bouloukaki, I, Skourti, E, Zampetakis, A, Alexopoulou, C, Ganiaris, A, Aligizaki M, Zaganas, I, Simos P, Vgontzas AN. Long objective sleep duration is a marker of cognitive impairment in older adults: findings from the Cretan Aging Cohort. J Alzheimers Dis Rep. 2024 May 27;8(1):927-934. doi: 10.3233/ADR-230203.


I.F : 3.2


95) Mavroeides G, Basta M , Vgontzas A , Karademas EC ,Simos P , Koutra K. Prospective associations between personality traits and major depressive disorder symptom severity: The mediating role of illness representations. Psychiatric Quarterly. 2024;95(3):299-320.
doi: 10.1007/s11126-024-10074-x.

I.F : 3.5

96) Koutra K, Mavroeides G , Paschalidou A, Roumeliotaki T , Basta M ,Vgontzas AN. Familial Dynamics and their Impact on Clinical Outcomes in Greek Patients with Major Depressive Disorder.
Int J Ment Health Addiction (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-024-01348-3

I.F : 6,4

97) Kotsis K, Mitropoulou A, Tzotzi A, Marchionatti LA, Hoffmann MS, Schafer JL, Caio Casella C, Simioni AR, Papanikolaou K, Basta M, Serdari A, Koumoula A, Salum GA. Experience of Service Questionnaire (ESQ) in children and adolescents: factor structure, reliability, validity, item parameters and interpretability of the parent version for practical use in Greece. J Patient Rep Outcomes 8, 128 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41687-024-00798-6

I.F : 2,4

98) Kantidakis EV, Symvoulakis EK, Basta M, Chourdaki E, Dimitriou H. Vaccination coverage of persons using hospital outpatient mental health services at Heraklion, Crete, Greece: a cross-sectional study during pandemic. Psychiatriki (accepted)

I.F : 1.06

99) Billis E, Nastou E, Lampropoulou S, Tsekoura M, Dimakopoulou E, Mastoras N, Fragkiadaki IM, Siopis E, Michalopoulos N, Sakka P, Koula M, Basta M, Alexopoulos P. Physical activity component of the Greek Interventional Geriatric Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (GINGER): protocol development and feasibility study. Healthcare 202415;12(22):2282.
doi: 10.3390/healthcare12222282

I.F :3.16

100) Marchionatti LE, Schafer JL, Karagiorga VE, Balikou P, Mitropoulou A, Serdari A, Moschos G, Athanasopoulou L, Basta M, Simioni A, Vicenzi J, Kapsimalli E, Tzotzi A, Mitroulaki S, Papanikolaou K, Triantafyllou K, Moustaka D, Saxena S, Evans-Lacko S, Androutsos C, Koumoula A, Abrahão Salum G and Kotsis K. The mental health care system for children and adolescents in Greece: a review and structure assessment. Health Serv.Sec. Mental Health Services. 2024(4).doi: 10.3389/frhs.2024.1470053

I.F : 1.6

101) Alexopoulos P, Felemegkas P , Arampatzi X, Billis E , Dimakopoulou E , Economou P , Dimakopoulos GA , Exarchos TP, Frounta M , Giannakopoulou P , Kalaitzi K , Koula ML , Nastou E , Skondra M , Sakka P , Kalligerou F , Skarmeas N , Tsatali M , Krommyda M , Karala M, Mastoras N , Vlamos P , Yannakoulia M , Zaganas I , Karataraki M , Basta M # , Lyketsos C # . Initiative to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability in individuals with subjective cognitive decline: paving the way towards brain health clinics in Greece. Front Psychiatry. 2025 Mar 18:16:1514227.
doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1514227. eCollection 2025

I.F : 3,2


102) Kotsis K, Thornicroft G, Schafer JL, Serdari A, Basta M, Casella CB, Marchionatti LE, Hoffman MS, Tzotsi A, Mitropoulou A, Simioni A, Papanikolaou K, Koumoula A, Salum GA. Barriers to Access to Care Evaluation Scale- Proxy Report (BACE-PR): Evidence of Reliability and Validity for Caregivers Reporting on Children and Adolescents with Mental Health Concerns in Greece. Adm Policy Mental Heath and Mental Health Services Res. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-025-01466-7

I.F : 2,7

103) Paschalidou A, Mavroeidis G, Basta M, Vgontzas AN, Koutra K. Exploring the Role of Coping Strategies in Clinical Outcomes of Greek Patients with Major Depressive Disorder. Academia.edu Journals (accepted)

European Sleep Research Society (ESRS) -member
American Association of Sleep Medicine (AASM) member European Somnologist, expert in Sleep Medicine (since 2015) Hellenic Initiative Against Alzheimer’s (HIAAD)

Qualified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist- member of the Greek Society of Cognitive Therapies
Application pending to become member of the European Association of Behavioural Cognitive Therapy (EABCT)