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Machado AS, Dias G, P Carvalho I. Disentangling the relationship between sensory processing, alexithymia and broad autism spectrum: A study in parents' of children with autism spectrum disorders and sensory processing disorders. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2024; 149:104742. [PMID: 38678875 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2024.104742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND Autistic features and sensory processing difficulties and their phenotypic co-expression with alexithymia share a transdiagnostic vulnerability. In this work, we explored whether the current concept of broad autism phenotype rather translates altered sensory processing (non-specific to autism), meaning that the characteristics of altered sensory processing should be overexpressed among individuals with heightened vulnerability to sensory processing atypicalities (parents of children with sensorial processing disorder, or SPD parents) and individuals with heightened vulnerability to autistic traits (parents of children with autism spectrum disorders, or ASD parents). In addition, the association between altered sensory processing and alexithymia was inspected. METHOD The Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile, Autism Spectrum Quotient, and Toronto Alexithymia Scale were completed by 31 parents of children with ASD, 32 parents of children with SPD, and 52 parents of typically developed (TD) children. RESULTS Extreme sensory patterns were overexpressed both in parents of children with SPD and parents of children with ASD when compared to parents of TD children. In addition, extreme sensory patterns were significantly associated with alexithymia scores. Specifically, sensory avoidance, low registration, and sensory sensitivity were positively correlated with alexithymia. No significant differences were found regarding the proportion of autistic traits and alexithymia between ASD and SPD groups of parents. CONCLUSIONS These results challenge the specificity of broad autism phenotype and suggest a neurodevelopmental atypicity with roots in altered sensory and emotional processing.
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- Ana Sofia Machado
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Portugal; Psychiatry Service of São João University Hospital Center (CHUSJ), Porto, Portugal.
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- Child and Adolescence Psychiatry Service, Santo António University Hospital Center (CHUSA), Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Portugal
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Ogawa M, Saito A, Karukivi M, Lahti S. Associations of sensory sensitivity, pain catastrophizing, and alexithymia with dental anxiety. Eur J Oral Sci 2024; 132:e12973. [PMID: 38311805 DOI: 10.1111/eos.12973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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We aimed to reveal interrelationships between alexithymia, catastrophic thinking, sensory processing patterns, and dental anxiety among 460 participants who were registrants of a Japanese research company. Measures used were the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale, the Adult Sensory Profile, the Pain Catastrophizing Scale, and the 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale. The interrelationships among the constructs were analyzed using structural equation modeling, adjusting for age, gender, and negative dental treatment experience. Data from 428 participants were used in the analyses. Sensory sensitivity and pain catastrophizing were independently associated with anticipatory and treatment-related dental anxiety, while difficulty identifying feelings was not. In the mediation model, sensory sensitivity and pain catastrophizing served as full mediators between difficulty identifying feelings and the dimensions of dental anxiety (indirect effects were between 0.13 and 0.15). The strength of the associations was 0.55 from difficulty identifying feelings to both pain catastrophizing and sensory sensitivity, and between 0.24 and 0.26 to anticipatory and treatment-related dental anxiety. The association between trait-like phenomena, such as alexithymia, and dental anxiety may be mediated by neurophysiological and cognitive factors such as sensory sensitivity and pain catastrophizing. These findings could be crucial for new and innovative interventions for managing dental anxiety.
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- Mika Ogawa
- Section of Anesthesiology, Department of Diagnostics and General Care, Fukuoka Dental College, Fukuoka, Japan
- Department of Community Dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Business Administration, The University of Kitakyushu, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Community Dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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Stevens L, Bregulla M, Scheele D. Out of touch? How trauma shapes the experience of social touch - Neural and endocrine pathways. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2024; 159:105595. [PMID: 38373642 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2024.105595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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Trauma can shape the way an individual experiences the world and interacts with other people. Touch is a key component of social interactions, but surprisingly little is known about how trauma exposure influences the processing of social touch. In this review, we examine possible neurobiological pathways through which trauma can influence touch processing and lead to touch aversion and avoidance in trauma-exposed individuals. Emerging evidence indicates that trauma may affect sensory touch thresholds by modulating activity in the primary sensory cortex and posterior insula. Disturbances in multisensory integration and oxytocin reactivity combined with diminished reward-related and anxiolytic responses may induce a bias towards negative appraisal of touch contexts. Furthermore, hippocampus deactivation during social touch may reflect a dissociative state. These changes depend not only on the type and severity of the trauma but also on the features of the touch. We hypothesise that disrupted touch processing may impair social interactions and confer elevated risk for future stress-related disorders.
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- Laura Stevens
- Social Neuroscience, Research Center One Health Ruhr of the University Alliance Ruhr, Faculty of Medicine, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany; Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Faculty of Medicine, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
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- Social Neuroscience, Research Center One Health Ruhr of the University Alliance Ruhr, Faculty of Medicine, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany; Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Faculty of Medicine, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
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- Social Neuroscience, Research Center One Health Ruhr of the University Alliance Ruhr, Faculty of Medicine, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany; Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Faculty of Medicine, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany.
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Janiri D, Moccia L, Montanari S, Simonetti A, Conte E, Chieffo D, Monti L, Kotzalidis GD, Janiri L, Sani G. Primary emotional systems, childhood trauma, and suicidal ideation in youths with bipolar disorders. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2023; 146:106521. [PMID: 37931544 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bipolar disorders (BD) in youths are strongly associated with suicidal ideation. Childhood trauma is a prominent environmental stressor associated with both BD diagnosis and suicide. Primary emotional systems are altered in adult BD and may contribute to suicide risk in youths. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate primary emotional systems distribution patterns and childhood trauma in youths' BD with and without suicidal ideation (BD-IS, BD-NIS). PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING We assessed 289 participants, 103 youths with DSM-5 BD and 186 healthy controls (HCs). METHODS Primary emotional systems were obtained with Panksepp's Affective Neuroscience Personality Scale (ANPS), and history of childhood trauma using the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ). Suicidal ideation was assessed through the Columbia Suicide Scale for the Rating of Suicide Severity (C-SSRS). The associations with suicidal ideation were tested using two different multivariate models. RESULTS Over 48 % of participants reported lifetime suicidal ideation and differed on clinical variables from BD-NIS. According to the first model (Wilk's Lambda = 0.72, p < 0.0001), BD-IS scored higher on Panksepp's ANGER and lower on PLAY and CARE than BD-NIS. Both BD-SI and BD-NSI scored higher on ANGER and SEEK and lower on PLAY and CARE than HCs. BD-IS reported more emotional abuse than BD-NIS. They also reported more emotional, sexual, and physical abuse, and emotional neglect than HCs. Only ANGER (OR = 1.13, 95 % CI = 1.01-1.26, Wald = 5.72) and CTQ-Emotional abuse (OR = 1.26, 95 % C.I. = 1.04-1.52, Wald = 5.72) independently predicted suicidal ideation. CONCLUSIONS Findings support the importance of assessing primary emotional systems and childhood trauma, in particular emotional abuse, in youths with BD at risk for suicide.
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- Delfina Janiri
- Department of Psychiatry, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Department of Neuroscience, Section of Psychiatry, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Department of Neuroscience, Section of Psychiatry, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Section of Psychiatry, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Early Intervention Unit, ASL Roma 3, 00152 Rome, Italy; Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Section of Psychiatry, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Department of Neuroscience, Section of Psychiatry, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Department of Neuroscience, Section of Psychiatry, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Escelsior A, Inuggi A, Amadeo MB, Engel-Yeger B, Trabucco A, Esposito D, Campus C, Bovio A, Comparini S, Pereira da Silva B, Serafini G, Gori M, Amore M. Sensation seeking correlates with increased white matter integrity of structures associated with visuospatial processing in healthy adults. Front Neurosci 2023; 17:1267700. [PMID: 37954876 PMCID: PMC10637364 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1267700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023] Open
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Introduction The ability to process sensory information is an essential adaptive function, and hyper- or hypo-sensitive maladaptive profiles of responses to environmental stimuli generate sensory processing disorders linked to cognitive, affective, and behavioral alterations. Consequently, assessing sensory processing profiles might help research the vulnerability and resilience to mental disorders. The research on neuroradiological correlates of the sensory processing profiles is mainly limited to the young-age population or neurodevelopmental disorders. So, this study aims to examine the structural MRI correlates of sensory profiles in a sample of typically developed adults. Methods We investigated structural cortical thickness (CT) and white matter integrity, through Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI), correlates of Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (AASP) questionnaire subscales in 57 typical developing subjects (34F; mean age: 32.7 ± 9.3). Results We found significant results only for the sensation seeking (STS) subscale. Positive and negative correlations emerged with fractional anisotropy (FA) and radial diffusivity (RD) in anterior thalamic radiation, optic radiation, superior longitudinal fasciculus, corpus callosum, and the cingulum bundle. No correlation between sensation seeking and whole brain cortical thickness was found. Discussion Overall, our results suggest a positive correlation between sensation seeking and higher white matter structural integrity in those tracts mainly involved in visuospatial processing but no correlation with gray matter structure. The enhanced structural integrity associated with sensation seeking may reflect a neurobiological substrate linked to active research of sensory stimuli and resilience to major psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression.
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- Andrea Escelsior
- Section of Psychiatry, Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Section of Psychiatry, Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- U-VIP Unit for Visually Impaired People, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Genoa, Italy
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- Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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- Section of Psychiatry, Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- U-VIP Unit for Visually Impaired People, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Genoa, Italy
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- U-VIP Unit for Visually Impaired People, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Genoa, Italy
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- Section of Psychiatry, Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Section of Psychiatry, Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Section of Psychiatry, Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Section of Psychiatry, Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- U-VIP Unit for Visually Impaired People, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Genoa, Italy
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- Section of Psychiatry, Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Pierce J, Harte SE, Afari N, Bradley CS, Griffith JW, Kim J, Lutgendorf S, Naliboff BD, Rodriguez LV, Taple BJ, Williams D, Harris RE, Schrepf A. Mediators of the association between childhood trauma and pain sensitivity in adulthood: a Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain Research Network analysis. Pain 2023; 164:1995-2008. [PMID: 37144687 PMCID: PMC10440258 DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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ABSTRACT Urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome (UCPPS) is a complex, debilitating condition in which patients often report nonpelvic pain in addition to localized pelvic pain. Understanding differential predictors of pelvic pain only vs widespread pain may provide novel pathways for intervention. This study leveraged baseline data from the Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain (MAPP) Research Network's Symptom Pattern Study to investigate the impact of childhood sexual and nonsexual violent trauma on pelvic and nonpelvic pain sensitivity among adult patients with UCPPS, as well as potential mediators of this association. Study participants who met inclusion criteria for UCPPS completed questionnaires assessing childhood and recent trauma, affective distress, cognitive dysfunction, and generalized sensory sensitivity. Experimental pain sensitivity was also evaluated using standardized pressure pain applied to the pubic region and the arm. Bivariate analyses showed that childhood violent trauma was associated with more nonviolent childhood trauma, more recent trauma, poorer adult functioning, and greater pain sensitivity at the pubic region, but not pain sensitivity at the arm. Path analysis suggested that childhood violent trauma was indirectly associated with pain sensitivity at both sites and that this indirect association was primarily mediated by generalized sensory sensitivity. More experiences of recent trauma also contributed to these indirect effects. The findings suggest that, among participants with UCPPS, childhood violent trauma may be associated with heightened pain sensitivity to the extent that trauma history is associated with a subsequent increase in generalized sensory sensitivity.
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- Jennifer Pierce
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- VA Center for Excellence for Stress & Mental Health and Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Urology, Carver College of Medicine, and Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Departments of Surgery and Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Department of Urology, and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience and Division of Digestive Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Institute of Urology, University of Southern California, Beverly Hills, CA, United States
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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Fares-Otero NE, De Prisco M, Oliva V, Radua J, Halligan SL, Vieta E, Martinez-Aran A. Association between childhood maltreatment and social functioning in individuals with affective disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Psychiatr Scand 2023. [PMID: 37105552 DOI: 10.1111/acps.13557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Childhood maltreatment has been linked to impairments in social functioning and social cognition in adults with affective disorders. However, conclusions have been limited by inconsistent findings across different maltreatment subtypes and social domains. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to quantify associations between childhood maltreatment (overall and subtypes - physical, emotional and/or sexual abuse, and/or physical and/or emotional neglect) and different domains of social functioning and social cognition in adults with affective disorders (bipolar disorder or major depressive disorder). We also examined effect moderators and mediators of these associations. METHODS A systematic search was performed on 12.12.2022 which identified 29 studies included in qualitative synthesis (n = 3022 individuals with affective disorders), of which 27 (n = 2957) were pooled in meta-analyses. Across studies, five social functioning and five social cognition domains were examined, of which four domains of social functioning and two domains of social cognition had sufficient data for meta-analysis (PROSPERO CRD42022288976). RESULTS Social functioning: childhood maltreatment was associated with lower global social functioning (r = -0.11 to -0.20), poorer interpersonal relations (r = -0.18 to -0.33), and with aggressive behaviour (r = 0.20-0.29) but was unrelated to vocational functioning. Emotional abuse and emotional neglect showed the largest magnitudes of effect. Social cognition: there was no meta-analytic evidence of associations between maltreatment and social cognition domains. Exploratory moderation analyses did not identify any consistent moderators. Narrative synthesis identified attachment style as possible moderator, and sensory patterns, anxiety, and depressive symptoms as possible mediators between childhood maltreatment and social outcomes. Overall, the available evidence was limited, particularly in relation to social cognition. CONCLUSIONS Adults with affective disorders are at risk of social functioning difficulties after childhood maltreatment exposure, an effect observed across multiple maltreatment subtypes, social functioning domains, and diagnoses. Addressing social functioning problems may benefit maltreated adults with both bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder.
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- Natalia E Fares-Otero
- Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Hospital Clínic, Institute of Neurosciences (ICN), Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Network Centre for Biomedical Research in Mental Health (CIBERSAM), Health Institute Carlos III (ISCIII), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Hospital Clínic, Institute of Neurosciences (ICN), Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Network Centre for Biomedical Research in Mental Health (CIBERSAM), Health Institute Carlos III (ISCIII), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Hospital Clínic, Institute of Neurosciences (ICN), Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Network Centre for Biomedical Research in Mental Health (CIBERSAM), Health Institute Carlos III (ISCIII), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Hospital Clínic, Institute of Neurosciences (ICN), Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Network Centre for Biomedical Research in Mental Health (CIBERSAM), Health Institute Carlos III (ISCIII), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Centre for Psychiatric Research and Education, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Psychosis Studies, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bath, Bath, UK
- Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- Department of Psychiatry, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Hospital Clínic, Institute of Neurosciences (ICN), Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Network Centre for Biomedical Research in Mental Health (CIBERSAM), Health Institute Carlos III (ISCIII), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Hospital Clínic, Institute of Neurosciences (ICN), Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Network Centre for Biomedical Research in Mental Health (CIBERSAM), Health Institute Carlos III (ISCIII), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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BACKGROUND Dysregulated proinflammatory cytokines have been shown to be associated with suicidal behavior. Cognitive deficits in working memory and inhibitory control have been demonstrated in depressed patients and people with suicidal ideation (SI). However, the association between proinflammatory cytokines, SI, and cognitive deficits in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) remains unclear. METHODS A total of 77 patients with MDD and age-/sex-matched 60 healthy individuals were recruited. MDD patients were divided into two groups: with SI (n = 36) and no SI (n = 41). SI was defined by a score of ≥2 in item 3 of the 17-item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression. Levels of proinflammatory cytokines, including soluble interleukin-6 receptor, soluble tumor necrosis factor-α receptor type 1, and C-reactive protein (CRP), were measured, and cognitive function was assessed using 2-back task and Go/No-Go task. RESULTS Patients with SI had higher levels of CRP than those without SI and controls (P = .007). CRP was positively associated with SI (β = 0.21, P = .037), independent of cognitive function and depressive symptoms. Furthermore, SI was associated with cognitive deficits in working memory and inhibitory control after adjusting for confounding factors (P < .05). CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that higher levels of serum CRP and deficits in working memory and inhibitory control may be associated with higher SI among patients with MDD.
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Sutthachai R, Kaunnil A, Phadsri S, Pomngen I, Stanley M, Srikhamjak T. Development of Thai Sensory Patterns Assessment Tool for Children Aged 3-12 Years: Caregiver-Version. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10101968. [PMID: 36292415 PMCID: PMC9601615 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10101968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Most existing tools for measuring sensory patterns of children have been developed in Western countries. These tools are complex and may not be culturally appropriate for other contexts that require specific knowledge in the clinical perspective. The aim of this study was to develop a simplified tool called the Thai Sensory Patterns Assessment (TSPA) tool for children. It is designed for children ages 3–12 years old to be completed by their caregiver. The process of creating the tool consisted of drafting a questionnaire and interpreting the result. Partial psychometrics were completed during item development, content validity of items was assessed by five expert ratings. Construct validity and internal consistency were assessed using data from 414 caregivers and intra-rater reliability was assessed with 40 caregivers. The two parts of the TSPA tool for children results, sensory preference, and sensory arousal, were designed to be presented as a sensory pattern in a radar chart/plot. The data analysis showed that both parts of the TSPA tool for children had acceptable psychometric properties with the retained 65 items. Only proprioceptive sensory arousal had a low Cronbach’s α coefficient, suggesting more information sharing between caregivers and professionals is needed. This research is an initial study and must be continuously developed. Future development of this tool in technology platforms is recommended to support use within healthcare services.
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- Revadee Sutthachai
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- Correspondence: (A.K.); (T.S.)
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA 6027, Australia
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- Correspondence: (A.K.); (T.S.)
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Sun FK, Chiu NM, Yao Y, Wu MK, Hung CF, Chen CC, Lee YH, Chiang CY. The effects of logotherapy on meaning in life, depression, hopelessness, and suicidal ideation, in patients with depression: An intervention study. Perspect Psychiatr Care 2022; 58:1891-1899. [PMID: 34923643 DOI: 10.1111/ppc.13003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the efficacy of logotherapy on meaning in life, depression, hopelessness, and suicide ideation in patients with depression. DESIGN AND METHODS A quasi-experimental approach was used and 86 participants were recruited from a psychiatric department in Taiwan. The experimental group received logotherapy for 12 weeks. The control group received depression education as usual. FINDINGS The results revealed significant differences between and within the groups for meaning in life, depression, hopelessness, and suicide ideation. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Logotherapy was an effective method for increasing meaning in life, reducing the degree of depression, hopelessness, and suicidal ideation for patients with depression.
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- Fan-Ko Sun
- Department of Nursing, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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Rahme C, Hallit R, Akel M, Chalhoub C, Hachem M, Hallit S, Obeid S. Nomophobia and temperaments in Lebanon: Results of a national study. Perspect Psychiatr Care 2022; 58:1607-1612. [PMID: 34741546 DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Revised: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Assess the association between nomophobia and temperaments in the Lebanese population. METHODS The cross-sectional study was conducted between January and July 2019 (N = 2260). RESULTS A total of 1089 of the participants (48.3%) appeared to have moderate nomophobia while 349 (15.5%) were found to exhibit severe nomophobia. Multivariable analysis showed that higher hyperthymic temperament (β = -0.34) was associated with less nomophobia, whereas higher irritable temperament (β = 0.43) was associated with more nomophobia. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS The findings obtained from our study showed that a more irritable temperament was significantly associated with a more severe nomophobia, while hyperthymic temperament was associated with less nomophobia. They open up new perspectives for the evaluation of the temperaments among nomophobics with a better focus on the personality model and how they can predict nomophobia.
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- Clara Rahme
- Department of Research, Psychiatric Hospital of the Cross, Jal Eddib, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Jounieh, Lebanon.,Department of Infectious Disease, Bellevue Medical Center, Mansourieh, Lebanon.,Department of Infectious Disease, Notre Dame des Secours University Hospital, Byblos, Lebanon
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- School of Pharmacy, Lebanese International University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Jounieh, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Jounieh, Lebanon
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- Department of Research, Psychiatric Hospital of the Cross, Jal Eddib, Lebanon.,Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Jounieh, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Jounieh, Lebanon
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Campos AI, Byrne EM, Iorfino F, Fabbri C, Hickie IB, Lewis CM, Wray NR, Medland SE, Rentería ME, Martin NG. Clinical, demographic, and genetic risk factors of treatment-attributed suicidality in >10,000 Australian adults taking antidepressants. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet 2022; 189:196-206. [PMID: 35833543 PMCID: PMC9544797 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.32913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Revised: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Emergence of suicidal symptoms has been reported as a potential antidepressant adverse drug reaction. Identifying risk factors associated could increase our understanding of this phenomenon and stratify individuals at higher risk. Logistic regressions were used to identify risk factors of self-reported treatment-attributed suicidal ideation (TASI). We then employed classifiers to test the predictive ability of the variables identified. A TASI GWAS, as well as SNP-based heritability estimation, were performed. GWAS replication was sought from an independent study. Significant associations were found for age and comorbid conditions, including bipolar and personality disorders. Participants reporting TASI from one antidepressant were more likely to report TASI from other antidepressants. No genetic loci associated with TAS I (p < 5e-8) were identified. Of 32 independent variants with suggestive association (p < 1e-5), 27 lead SNPs were available in a replication dataset from the GENDEP study. Only one variant showed a consistent effect and nominal association in the independent replication sample. Classifiers were able to stratify non-TASI from TASI participants (AUC = 0.77) and those reporting treatment-attributed suicide attempts (AUC = 0.85). The pattern of TASI co-occurrence across participants suggest nonspecific factors underlying its etiology. These findings provide insights into the underpinnings of TASI and serve as a proof-of-concept of the use of classifiers for risk stratification.
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- Adrian I. Campos
- Department of Genetics and Computational BiologyQIMR Berghofer Medical Research InstituteBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia,School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of MedicineThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia,Institute for Molecular BioscienceThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
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- Institute for Molecular BioscienceThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia,Child Health Research CentreThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
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- Brain and Mind CentreThe University of SydneyCamperdownNew South WalesAustralia
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- Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry CentreInstitute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College LondonLondonUK,Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor SciencesUniversity of BolognaBolognaItaly
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- Brain and Mind CentreThe University of SydneyCamperdownNew South WalesAustralia
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- Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry CentreInstitute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College LondonLondonUK
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- Institute for Molecular BioscienceThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia,Queensland Brain InstituteThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
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- Department of Genetics and Computational BiologyQIMR Berghofer Medical Research InstituteBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
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- Department of Genetics and Computational BiologyQIMR Berghofer Medical Research InstituteBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia,School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of MedicineThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
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- Department of Genetics and Computational BiologyQIMR Berghofer Medical Research InstituteBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
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Jeon MS, Bae EB. Emotions and sensory processing in adolescents: The effect of childhood traumatic experiences. J Psychiatr Res 2022; 151:136-143. [PMID: 35477078 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.03.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Reportedly, maltreated children are more likely to have a mental illness, interpersonal violence, and other social behavior problems than those without trauma experience. However, there are few studies regarding childhood trauma and sensory processing relationship and the relationship is not clear until today. To verify the association between childhood trauma emotions and sensory processing in adolescents is the aim of this study. To gather traumatized adolescents, we conducted survey questionnaires from six alternative schools and one general high school in South Korea. A total of 260 students has answered the questions: trauma/parenting/school adaptation factors, childhood trauma, the difficulty of emotion regulation, positive and negative emotional measure, shortened self-control measure, and adolescent/adult sensory profile. We analyzed linear regression between childhood trauma and other emotions/sensory processing in total subjects and conducted group comparisons between general school and alternative school. With childhood trauma, negative emotion, emotion dysregulation, sensory profile including subscales showed positive correlations. A significant negative correlation was observed between the self-control scale and childhood trauma score. In group comparison results, trauma factors, primary caregiver, custody transfer, and school life adaptation factors were significantly higher in alternative school students (p < 0.002) while the parental relationship did not show a difference. Childhood trauma score, vision, and tactile were significantly higher in alternative school students. To summarize, our results present a direct effect of childhood trauma on sensory function in adolescents and was confirmed the importance of family environments in adolescents.
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- Mi Soon Jeon
- Department of Adolescents Counselor, Institute of Nakdonggang Education, Kimhae-si, Republic of Korea; Department of Psychology, Keimyung University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Quantum Biophysics, Sungkyunkwan University, Su-won, Republic of Korea.
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van den Boogert F, Klein K, Spaan P, Sizoo B, Bouman YHA, Hoogendijk WJG, Roza SJ. Sensory processing difficulties in psychiatric disorders: A meta-analysis. J Psychiatr Res 2022; 151:173-180. [PMID: 35489177 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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In clinical practice, many individuals with psychiatric disorders report difficulties in sensory processing, including increased awareness or sensitivity to external stimuli. In this meta-analysis, we examined the sensory processing patterns of adolescent and adult individuals with a broad spectrum of different psychiatric conditions. A systematic search in various databases resulted in the inclusion of 33 studies (N=2008), all using the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (AASP). By comparing diagnostic subgroups to the corresponding reference group of the AASP, we detected a general pattern of sensory processing, indicating elevated levels of low registration, sensory sensitivity and sensory avoiding and lowered sensory seeking behavior in patients with different types of psychiatric disorders. The majority of effect sizes were large to very large. In conclusion, sensory processing difficulties can be considered as a non-specific transdiagnostic phenotype associated with a broad spectrum of psychiatric conditions. Further research into the relevance and role of sensory processing difficulties in psychiatric disorders may improve long-term prognosis and treatment.
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- Frank van den Boogert
- Department of Psychiatry, Erasmus University Medical Center, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Research, Transfore, 7416 SB, Deventer, the Netherlands
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- Department of Research, Transfore, 7416 SB, Deventer, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Erasmus University Medical Center, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Research, Transfore, 7416 SB, Deventer, the Netherlands
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- Center for Developmental Disorders, Dimence Institute for Mental Health, 7416 SB, Deventer, the Netherlands
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- Department of Research, Transfore, 7416 SB, Deventer, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Erasmus University Medical Center, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Erasmus University Medical Center, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Netherlands Institute for Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, 3511 EW, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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No Sex Differences in Self-Reported Childhood Maltreatment in Major Depressive and Bipolar Disorders: A Retrospective Study. Brain Sci 2022; 12:brainsci12060804. [PMID: 35741691 PMCID: PMC9220896 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci12060804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Background: We investigated, for the first time, whether there are any sex differences in retrospective self-reported childhood maltreatment (CM) in Italian adult patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) or bipolar disorder (BD). Furthermore, the potential impacts of patients’ age on the CM self-report were investigated. Methods: This retrospective study used the data documented in the electronic medical records of patients who were hospitalized for a 4-week psychiatric rehabilitation program. CM was assessed using the 28-item Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), which evaluates emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, as well as emotional and physical neglect. The linear and logistic regression models were used (α = 0.01). Results: Three hundred thirty-five patients with MDD (255 women and 80 men) and 168 with BD (97 women and 71 men) were included. In both samples, considerable CM rates were identified, but no statistically significant sex differences were detected in the variety of CTQ-based CM aspects. There was a significant association, with no sex differences, between increasing patients’ age and a decreasing burden of CM. Conclusion: Both women and men with MDD or BD experienced a similar and considerable CM burden. Our findings support routine CM assessment in psychiatric clinical practice.
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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of school-going adolescents: insights from Dhaka city, Bangladesh. Heliyon 2022; 8:e09223. [PMID: 35368885 PMCID: PMC8963972 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Reduced vmPFC volume mediates the association between early exposure to family material hardship and problematic mobile phone use: The moderating role of parental attachment. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-022-02720-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Parvar SY, Ghamari N, Pezeshkian F, Shahriarirad R. Prevalence of anxiety, depression, stress, and perceived stress and their relation with resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic, a cross-sectional study. Health Sci Rep 2022; 5:e460. [PMID: 35024455 PMCID: PMC8733840 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background and aims Home quarantine and physical distancing at the time of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) had a severe effect on the mental health of the populations. Resilience has been reported previously to be a protective factor against anxiety, stress, and depression. This study evaluates the prevalence and severity of depression, anxiety, stress, and perceived stress and their relation with resilience associated with the COVID-19 pandemic among a sample of the general population in Southern Iran. Methods In this cross-sectional web-based survey, from April 12 to May 13, 2020, stress, anxiety, depression, perceived stress, and resilience were measured using the Persian version of Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-14), and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). Statistical analyses were carried out using the IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences. Mean ± standard deviation (SD) and frequencies were used to describe demographic data. Independent sample t-test, Spearman correlation, and the Pearson correlation coefficient were performed to examine anxiety, depression, stress, and resilience. Results Among a total of 538 participants, the overall prevalence of moderate-to-extremely severe depression, anxiety, and stress was found to be 26.1%, 33.2%, and 5.8%, respectively. The overall median PSS and resilience score were 30 and 70, respectively. There was a significant association between higher age and perceived stress. Male and high income were related to higher resilience scores. Perceived stress positively correlates with resilience, whereas depression significantly correlates with anxiety and stress. Individuals with underlying disease demonstrated significantly higher scores for depression and anxiety. Also, perceived stress had a significant but weak, positive correlation with age and the number of quarantine days. Conclusion The occurring COVID-19 pandemic could be the culprit of psychological distress, anxiety, and depression of large population quantities. Our results showed a subordinate overall resilience in the general Iranian population during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Bone and Joint Diseases Research CenterShiraz University of Medical SciencesShirazIran
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- Student Research CommitteeShiraz University of Medical SciencesShirazIran
- Thoracic and Vascular Surgery Research CenterShiraz University of Medical SciencesShirazIran
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Taşören AB. Childhood maltreatment and emotional distress: The role of beliefs about emotion and psychological inflexibility. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2022; 42:1-12. [PMID: 35039733 PMCID: PMC8754519 DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-02594-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The current study aimed to investigate the mediating role of negative beliefs about emotion and psychological inflexibility on the relationship between childhood maltreatment and emotional distress. A total of 519 participants completed the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21), the Leahy Emotional Schema Scale II (LESS-II), and the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II). All scales were significantly correlated. Two mediation analyses were tested. In the first model negative beliefs about emotion and psychological inflexibility mediated the relationship between childhood maltreatment and emotional distress measured by DASS-21 total score. In the second model, negative beliefs about emotion and psychological inflexibility mediated the relationship between childhood maltreatment and depression, anxiety, and stress measured by the subscales of DASS-21. Results suggest that maltreatment in childhood is associated with the individuals' approaches, plans and strategies in response to emotions, and psychological inflexibility which together further determine emotional distress.
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- Aslı Burçak Taşören
- Istanbul Medipol Universitesi Guney Kampus, Goztepe Mah. Kavacik, Beykoz, Istanbul, Turkey
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Hu WS, Lin CL. Increased risk of suicide attempt among patients receiving blood transfusion: A propensity matched analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e28335. [PMID: 34967365 PMCID: PMC8718195 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000028335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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To examine whether the association between blood transfusion and suicide attempt exists.Utilizing the national insurance database from Taiwan and propensity score matching analysis, the incidence of suicide attempt in a cohort with blood transfusion versus controls was compared.The key finding is that higher incidence of suicide attempt in blood transfusion than control group (with an adjusted hazard ratio of 1.79 with 95% confidence interval, 1.72-1.88) after adjusted for the covariates.Patients receiving blood transfusion are an increased risk of subsequent suicide attempt.
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- Wei-Syun Hu
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Hendriksen PA, Kiani P, Garssen J, Bruce G, Verster JC. Living Alone or Together During Lockdown: Association with Mood, Immune Fitness and Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2021; 14:1947-1957. [PMID: 34887688 PMCID: PMC8651091 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s332853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate whether or not living alone or together throughout the lockdown had an impact on mood, perceived immune fitness, as well as the presence and severity of COVID-19 symptoms. Methods N = 505 participants completed an online survey, which included questions on living situations, as well as mood, perceived immune fitness and COVID-19 symptom presence and severity. These factors were assessed retrospectively for the time periods before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results An overall decrease in mood was observed for both those living alone and together during the lockdown period. However, significantly larger increases in feelings of loneliness were observed for the group living alone. Furthermore, both groups reported decreases in perceived immune fitness, whereas only the group living alone reported a significant increase in COVID-19 symptom presence and severity. Moreover, significant correlations were found between perceived immune fitness, anxiety, and loneliness. These correlations were strongest in the group living alone. Lastly, positive correlations were found between perceived immune fitness and mood outcomes with being active, optimistic and the ability to cope with stress. Increased optimism, being more active and the adequate ability to cope with stress were associated with a reduced negative impact on perceived immune fitness. Conclusion The first COVID-19 lockdown period in the Netherlands was a challenging period for both people who lived alone and those living together, resulting in decreases in mood and poorer perceived immune fitness. Those living alone were, however, more heavily impacted by the lockdown restrictions. This was further reflected by the increased presence and severity of COVID-19 symptoms in people who lived alone during the first COVID-19 lockdown in The Netherlands.
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- Pauline A Hendriksen
- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, 3584CG, the Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, 3584CG, the Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, 3584CG, the Netherlands.,Global Centre of Excellence Immunology, Nutricia Danone Research, Utrecht, 3584CT, the Netherlands
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- Division of Psychology and Social Work, School of Education and Social Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, PA1 2BE, UK
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, 3584CG, the Netherlands.,Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University, Melbourne, VIC3122, Australia
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Arredondo AY, Caparrós B. Personal experience, posttraumatic symptomatology, and meaning in life during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2021; 42:1-11. [PMID: 34876799 PMCID: PMC8639844 DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-02487-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The traumatic subjective distress and personal meaning in life were examined in the context of the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic sanitary crisis and home lockdown. METHOD A total of 543 participants answered an online survey that included questions about the individual characteristics of the pandemic experience, the Impact of Event Scale-Revised, and the Personal Meaning Profile-Brief. RESULTS Nearly all of life impaired areas, having the suspicion of being ill with COVID-19, having lost a close person to this virus, and having been accompanied during the lockdown were experiences associated with higher PTSD symptoms. Posttraumatic symptomatology was inversely correlated with areas of meaning in life. Lastly, a higher number of affected areas and a negative subjective lockdown circumstance explained greater total PTSD symptoms. CONCLUSION Specific pandemic experiences and lockdown circumstances affected the presence of posttraumatic symptoms. The personal meaning of life seems to be involved in the process of less adverse traumatic consequences.
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- A. Y. Arredondo
- Psychology Department, University of Girona, Plaça Sant Domènec, 9. Campus Barri Vell, 17004 Girona, Spain
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- Psychology Department, University of Girona, Plaça Sant Domènec, 9. Campus Barri Vell, 17004 Girona, Spain
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Schein J, Houle C, Urganus A, Cloutier M, Patterson-Lomba O, Wang Y, King S, Levinson W, Guérin A, Lefebvre P, Davis LL. Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder in the United States: a systematic literature review. Curr Med Res Opin 2021; 37:2151-2161. [PMID: 34498953 DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2021.1978417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study synthesized evidence regarding the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the United States (US). METHODS A systematic literature review (SLR) identified recently published (2015-2019) observational studies of PTSD prevalence in the US via the MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PsycINFO databases. Eligible studies' most recent data were collected no earlier than 2013. Data elements extracted included study design, sample size, location, data source/year(s), study population(s), traumatic event type, prevalance estimates with corresponding look-back periods, and clinical metrics. RESULTS Data from 38 identified articles were categorized by population, diagnostic criteria, and lookback period. Among civilians, point prevalence ranged from 8.0% to 56.7%, 1-year prevalence from 2.3% to 9.1%, and lifetime prevalence from 3.4% to 26.9%. In military populations, point prevalence ranged from 1.2% to 87.5%, 1-year prevalence from 6.7% to 50.2%, and lifetime prevalence from 7.7% to 17.0%. Within these ranges, several estimates were derived from relatively high quality data; these articles are highlighted in the review. Prevalence was elevated in subpopulations including emergency responders, refugees, American Indian/Alaska Natives, individuals with heavy substance use, individuals with a past suicide attempt, trans-masculine individuals, and women with prior military sexual trauma. Female sex, lower income, younger age, and behavioral health conditions were identified as risk factors for PTSD. CONCLUSIONS PTSD prevalence estimates varied widely, partly due to different study designs, populations, and methodologies, and recent nationally representative estimates were lacking. Efforts to increase PTSD screening and improve disease awareness may allow for a better detection and management of PTSD.
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- Jeffrey Schein
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc, Princeton, NJ, USA
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- Analysis Group, Inc, Boston, MA, USA
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- Tuscaloosa Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, School of Medicine, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USA
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Validation of the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II in the general Spanish population. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-02447-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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AbstractAcceptance and Commitment Therapy states that Experiential Avoidance contributes to the development of psychological issues. The Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II measures Experiential Avoidance. The objective of the current study is to perform a validation of the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II in the general Spanish population. A sample of 964 participants from all over Spain was used (M = 43.43 years; SD = 15.27). The psychometric properties of the questionnaire were examined according to Classical Test Theory. In addition, assessments were made of participants’ personality, Emotional Intelligence, Anxiety, and Depression, and the influence of sex and age on Experiential Avoidance was examined. The Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II is a unidimensional instrument, with excellent reliability (α = .93) and adequate evidence of validity. Differences were observed based on sex, with women scoring higher, and based on age, with lower scores in the older age groups. The Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II is a valid, reliable instrument for use in the general Spanish population.
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Mengin AC, Rolling JM, Palacio C, Mastelli D, Berna F, Schroder CM, Vidailhet P. Hiding from danger, not from fear: Lockdown as a risk factor of probable PTSD among civilians after Strasbourg Christmas market terror attack. J Psychiatr Res 2021; 144:262-268. [PMID: 34710662 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.10.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Revised: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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On December 11, 2018, five people were killed and 11 injured during a terrorist attack on Strasbourg's Christmas market. As the attacker was on the run during the night, part of the population was locked down for several hours. Our study aimed at assessing factors associated with the development of PTSD and health services use among the victims. Four hundred and twelve victims were followed up from 6 to 11 months after the attacks through phone calls by psychologists. The presence of probable PTSD was assessed with the Trauma Screening Questionnaire. In addition, we evaluated the type and level of exposure, and health services use after the attacks. Two hundred and twelve participants completed the phone interview. The prevalence of probable PTSD was 26.4%. Being locked down during the attack and the level of exposure were associated with probable PTSD (OR = 2.32 [1.17-4.59], p = 0.016 and OR = 1.49 [1.10-2.03], p = 0.010 respectively). Lockdown was especially associated with symptoms suggesting adrenergic hyperactivation (startle at surprise, dreams about the event). General and mental health services use was frequent among our sample (83% consulted either their GP or a mental health professional), but people living alone tend to use these health services more infrequently than these living with others. Though necessary, measures taken to protect victims, such as lockdown, may foster PTSD. Victims of terror attacks having been subjected to lockdown may have experienced powerlessness, fostering prolonged stress and fear. These victims may benefit from mental health support over the following months.
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- Amaury C Mengin
- Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Pôle de Psychiatrie, Santé Mentale et Addictologie, Strasbourg, 1 Place de L'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France; Centre Régional Du Psychotraumatisme Grand Est, Strasbourg, France; INSERM U1114 Neuropsychologie Cognitive et Physiopathologie de La Schizophrénie, Strasbourg, France.
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- Centre Régional Du Psychotraumatisme Grand Est, Strasbourg, France; Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Strasbourg University Hospitals, Strasbourg, France; CNRS UPR 3212, Institute for Cellular and Integrative Neurosciences, Strasbourg, France
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- Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Pôle de Psychiatrie, Santé Mentale et Addictologie, Strasbourg, 1 Place de L'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France; Centre Régional Du Psychotraumatisme Grand Est, Strasbourg, France; Cellule D'Urgence Médico-Psychologique 67, Strasbourg, France
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- Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Pôle de Psychiatrie, Santé Mentale et Addictologie, Strasbourg, 1 Place de L'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France; Centre Régional Du Psychotraumatisme Grand Est, Strasbourg, France; Cellule D'Urgence Médico-Psychologique 67, Strasbourg, France
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- Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Pôle de Psychiatrie, Santé Mentale et Addictologie, Strasbourg, 1 Place de L'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France; INSERM U1114 Neuropsychologie Cognitive et Physiopathologie de La Schizophrénie, Strasbourg, France; Strasbourg University, Faculty of Medicine, Strasbourg, France; Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Strasbourg University Hospitals, Strasbourg, France; CNRS UPR 3212, Institute for Cellular and Integrative Neurosciences, Strasbourg, France; Strasbourg University, Faculty of Medicine, Strasbourg, France; Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Pôle de Psychiatrie, Santé Mentale et Addictologie, Strasbourg, 1 Place de L'Hôpital, 67091, Strasbourg, France; Centre Régional Du Psychotraumatisme Grand Est, Strasbourg, France; INSERM U1114 Neuropsychologie Cognitive et Physiopathologie de La Schizophrénie, Strasbourg, France; Cellule D'Urgence Médico-Psychologique 67, Strasbourg, France; Strasbourg University, Faculty of Medicine, Strasbourg, France; Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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Zhang Y, Zhao M. Gender disparities and depressive symptoms over the life course and across cohorts in China. J Affect Disord 2021; 295:620-627. [PMID: 34509776 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.08.134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gendered depressive symptom trajectories have long been documented. In the past few decades, China has witnessed volatile gender equity development, while it is unclear how gendered depression trajectories vary by age and cohort under this uneven social change. METHODS Using three-wave (2012, 2016, and 2018) data from the China Family Panel Studies (N = 33,858, 72,653 person-years), this study examines how gendered depression trajectories evolve over the life course (ages 16-65) and vary across birth cohorts. RESULTS The gender gap in depressive symptoms has been growing as people get older. The cohort comparisons show that the depression levels are higher among younger cohorts than among older cohorts. The gender disparity in depressive symptoms has narrowed among younger rural cohorts, mainly driven by the deteriorated mental health of rural males instead of the improved mental health of rural females. LIMITATIONS Data covering a six-year span can hardly reveal how the period effects shape depression trajectories and thus are unable to simultaneously show age, period, and cohort effects. CONCLUSIONS Overall, this study suggests that social changes, such as gender equity development, may shape the age and cohort variations in gender disparity in depressive trajectories. Scholars and policymakers should pay more attention to the worsening mental health condition of younger cohorts, especially in rural areas.
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- Yang Zhang
- Population Development Studies Center, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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- Population Development Studies Center, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China.
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Changes in Tobacco Use Patterns among Veterans in San Diego during the Recent Peak of the COVID-19 Pandemic. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182211923. [PMID: 34831686 PMCID: PMC8623485 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182211923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The prevalence of tobacco use increases in times of stress; however, during the initial stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, tobacco use rates stayed the same in most populations. Previous work focused on the initial months of the pandemic, while this study examined the changes in tobacco use during a later peak period of the pandemic. We used data from 61,852 visits to the VA San Diego Healthcare System from November 2019 to February 2021, divided into pre-, early, and peak pandemic periods. Multinomial logistic regression was used to test whether the odds of being a daily or non-daily tobacco user varied over time, by demographic group, or with the presence of specific psychiatric diagnoses. Younger Veterans had a greater reduction in the prevalence of non-daily tobacco use between the early and peak periods, while older Veterans had a rise in daily use from pre- to the early pandemic, which returned to baseline during the peak. Individuals with substance use disorder and serious mental illness diagnoses were more likely to report tobacco use, but psychiatric diagnoses did not predict change over time. These findings demonstrate factors that potentially contribute to changes in tobacco use during a public health crisis and may help guide future targeted cessation efforts.
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What if metacognition is not enough? Its association with delusion may be moderated by self-criticism. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-02451-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Martin D, Romain B, Demartines N, Hübner M. Preoperative patients' quality of life and outcomes after colorectal surgery: A prospective study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e27665. [PMID: 34871242 PMCID: PMC8568351 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000027665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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The aim of this prospective study was to assess the influence of preoperative life satisfaction on objective and subjective outcomes after elective colorectal surgery. Preoperative life satisfaction was assessed using a validated questionnaire (Échelle de Mesure des Manifestations du Bien-Être Psychologique). Postoperative quality of life was assessed by the Cleveland Global Quality of Life and QLQ-C30. Number of footsteps was recorded from preoperative day 5 to postoperative day 3. Physical activity, length of stay, and complications were compared between patients with low and high preoperative life satisfaction. Fifty patients were included. There was no difference between the 2 groups concerning postoperative objective (length of stay, complications, and number of footsteps) and subjective (Cleveland Global Quality of Life and QLQ-C30) recovery. In conclusion, preoperative life satisfaction of colorectal surgery patients had no influence on outcomes and physical activity in colorectal surgery.
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- David Martin
- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital CHUV and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, University Hospital Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital CHUV and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital CHUV and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Koparal B, Gürlek B, Hocaoğlu Ç, Polat S. Levels of anxiety sensitivity, somatosensory amplification and alexithymia in patients with unexplained infertility. Int J Clin Pract 2021; 75:e14761. [PMID: 34455676 DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.14761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE In this study, we aimed to focus on the psychological aspect of unexplained infertility by comparing their psychological features to those of infertile patients with a known causes and fertile patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS Sixty unexplained infertility patients, 50 infertile patients with a known cause and 56 fertile patients were included in the study. Patients were evaluated using socio-demographic data form, Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20), Somatosensory Amplification Scale (SAS) and Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI-3). RESULTS No significant differences in the levels of alexithymia, somatosensory amplification and anxiety sensitivity were detected between the groups (P > .05). When the correlation of clinical scale scores with each other was analysed in the whole group of infertile patients regardless of the cause, a weak positive correlation was found between anxiety sensitivity and difficulty in identifying feelings. CONCLUSION In our study, it has been found out that; regardless of the knowledge of the aetiology of infertility, the levels of alexithymia, somatosensory amplification and anxiety sensitivity of infertile cases did not differ from those of fertile women. However, it has been shown that as the difficulty in identifying emotions increases in infertile cases, anxiety sensitivity, which may cause psychological infertility, also increases.
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- Buket Koparal
- Department of Psychiatry, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital, Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital, Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Psychiatry, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital, Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Psychiatry, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital, Rize, Turkey
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Sell M, Radicke A, Adema B, Daubmann A, Kilian R, Stiawa M, Busmann M, Winter SM, Lambert M, Wegscheider K, Plass-Christl A, Wiegand-Grefe S. Parents With Mental Illness: Parental Coping Behavior and Its Association With Children's Mental Health. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:737861. [PMID: 34733189 PMCID: PMC8558365 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.737861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The relevance of coping behavior for the individual's own mental health has been widely investigated. However, research on the association between coping of parents with a mental illness and their children's mental health is scarce. In the current study, we address the role of several parental coping strategies and their relation to child psychological symptoms. As part of the German randomized controlled multicenter study CHIMPS (children of mentally ill parents), parents with mental illness completed questionnaires on illness-related coping and child mental health symptoms. Children's diagnoses of a mental disorder were assessed with diagnostic interviews. The sample comprised n = 195 parents with mental illness and n = 290 children and adolescents aged 4-18 years. We conducted mixed models to investigate the associations of parental coping strategies with internalizing and externalizing symptoms as well as the diagnosis of a mental disorder in children controlling for sociodemographic factors and parental symptom severity. Parental coping characterized by religiosity and quest for meaning was significantly associated with fewer mental health symptoms and lower odds of a mental disorder in children, whereas a depressed processing style was related to increased internalizing problems in the children. Coping behavior in parents with mental illness is a relevant factor for the mental health of their children and should be considered in preventive interventions.
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- Marlit Sell
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry II, Ulm University at Bezirkskrankenhaus Guenzburg, Günzburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry II, Ulm University at Bezirkskrankenhaus Guenzburg, Günzburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Evangelical Hospital Hamburg Alsterdorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Omeje HO, Okereke GKO, Okeke SA, Asogwa JO, Obe PI, Nwaodo SI, Chukwu UD, Ike JO, Udogu KC, Ede AO, Ilechukwu LC, Kanu CC, Ogbonna GN, Njoku SU. Workplace bullying among Nigerian artisans in building and construction industry. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e27376. [PMID: 34596155 PMCID: PMC8483885 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000027376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Bullying is a growing problem in the workplace. This study investigated the bullying experience of building and construction industry artisans.We employed a cross-sectional analytic design to study 240 artisans in respect of workplace bullying (WPB) experience using a self-report questionnaire. Percentage, mean and standard deviation were used for data analysis and interpretation.According to the study, a significant percentage (96.1%) of the artisans perceived themselves as victims of WPB within the past 6 months and these experiences also occurred once or more times weekly.WPB is a considerable problem among building and construction industry artisans in Nigeria. Further studies that can influence the construction industry to create valuable programs to minimize bullying among artisans are required.
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- Hyginus Osita Omeje
- Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Physical Planning Unit, Vice-Chancellor's Office, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Department of Industrial Technology Education, College of Education, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria
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Agmon M, Bar-Shalita T, Kizony R. High Sensory Responsiveness in Older Adults is Associated with Walking Outside but Not Inside: Proof of Concept Study. Clin Interv Aging 2021; 16:1651-1657. [PMID: 34548788 PMCID: PMC8449548 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s322728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background and Purpose Reduced mobility and a higher risk of falls among older adults are related to aging-associated sensory alteration. Sensory responsiveness (SR) has been found to be strongly correlated with postural control in studies on young adults in stimulating environments; however, SR has not been studied in the context of mobility among older adults, despite its potential to enhance fall risks. The aim of the current study is to characterize the associations between SR and gait under single and dual-task (ST, DT) conditions inside and outside the laboratory. Methods Twenty-six community-dwelling older adults (age 70.3 ± 4.6 years, 65.4% women) participated in this cross-sectional study. Gait variables were measured using the APDM system under single and dual task conditions, in a quiet corridor inside and in an ecological (outside) environment. SR was evaluated using the SR questionnaire and cognition was assessed with the Trail-Making Test and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment. Results SR was negatively associated with gait speed during ST (rs = −0.491, p < 0.05) and DT (rs = −0.528, p < 0.01) outside and with ST gait speed inside (rs = −0.528, p < 0.01). SR was positively associated with gait variability under DT (rs = 0.41, p < 0.05) and with DT cost (rs = 0.44, p < 0.05) only outside. Conclusion SR may play an important role in understanding mobility deterioration throughout the aging process, especially outside, illuminating the importance of SR evaluation among older adults during mobility assessment. Therefore, accounting for SR in gait research may contribute to a better understanding of mobility decline throughout the aging process.
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- Maayan Agmon
- The Cheryl Spencer Department of Nursing, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, The Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Social Welfare & Health Sciences University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel.,Department of Occupational Therapy, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan, Israel
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Streb J, Ruppel E, Möller-Leimkühler AM, Büsselmann M, Franke I, Dudeck M. Gender-Specific Differences in Depressive Behavior Among Forensic Psychiatric Patients. Front Psychol 2021; 12:639191. [PMID: 34489775 PMCID: PMC8417531 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.639191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Women are almost twice as likely to develop depression than men, but men commit suicide more often. One explanation for this paradox is that current depression inventories do not fully capture typical male symptoms of depression. Several studies showed that most depression symptoms in men are masked by externalizing behaviors, such as aggressiveness, addiction, and risky behavior. Here, we explored the differences in depression symptoms between men and women in a forensic psychiatric sample. Methods We screened 182 forensic psychiatric patients and selected a matched sample (21 women and 21 men). External symptoms of depression were assessed with the Gender-Sensitive Depression Screening (GSDS) and internal symptoms with the Beck Depression Inventory Revision. Results Although externalizing behaviors were similar in both groups, we found a significant relationship between external and internal depression symptoms only in men. In addition, male forensic patients with a history of suicide had higher scores in the GSDS, whereas female patients with a history of suicide had higher scores in the Beck Depression Inventory Revision. Discussion The finding that the GSDS detected depression symptoms in men indicates that this instrument might be useful for developing assessments to prevent suicide in forensic practice.
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- Judith Streb
- Department of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany.,Department of Forensic Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services of Grisons, Chur, Switzerland
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- Department of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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Tesfaw LM, Kassie AB, Flatie BT. Sexual Violence and Other Complications of Corona Virus in Amhara Metropolitan Cities, Ethiopia. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2021; 14:3563-3573. [PMID: 34471394 PMCID: PMC8403671 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s297148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background The onset of corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic brought about multiple crises with financial, social, and political dimensions, and problems involving absence or scarcity of medication, food, and other amenities. COVID led to reports of severe hunger, stress, sexual violence, and associated complications. This study was aimed at assessing the prevalence of sexual violence, hunger, stress, indoor fighting, and related complications caused by the corona virus, and determining factors associated with it. Methods A cross-sectional design study involving a total of 1288 participants recruited from Amhara Metropolitan cities was implemented. Each participant completed a questionnaire regarding experience of sexual violence, hunger, stress, indoor fighting, and other complications faced due to COVID-19. A statistical analysis was done by fitting binary logistic regression model, independent t-test and Chi-squared test. Results From the total participants, 1288 (26.2%) were displaced, while 39.9% were unemployed due COVID-19. About half of the participants (48.8%) experienced general distress, 33.8% faced sexual violence, 18.2% experienced hunger, 8.4% faced indoor fighting. The majority (81.7%) of non-corona virus patients in government health-care institutions faced lack of treatment. For every unit increase of monthly income during COVID-19, the estimated odds of participants experiencing sexual violence decreased by 31.3% (aOR=0.687). Educational level, work status, and monthly salary before and during corona virus were important factors of hunger. Conclusion COVID-19 pandemic led to considerably high prevalence of sexual violence, hunger, stress, and indoor fighting. Work status of participants was an important associated factor of hunger, stress, and indoor fighting. Sex of participants and their monthly income were significantly associated with increase in sexual violence during COVID-19. In addition to a general economic recession, a decrease in treatment of non-COVID-19 patients was noticed, particularly in government hospitals.
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- Lijalem Melie Tesfaw
- Department of Statistics, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
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Costa-López B, Ferrer-Cascales R, Ruiz-Robledillo N, Albaladejo-Blázquez N, Baryła-Matejczuk M. Relationship between Sensory Processing and Quality of Life: A Systematic Review. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10173961. [PMID: 34501408 PMCID: PMC8432132 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10173961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 08/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background: Sensory processing has been described as the ability to register, modulate, and organize sensory information to respond to environmental demands. Different theoretical approaches have studied the differential characteristics of sensory processing, such as Dunn’s model. From this framework, high sensitivity in sensory processing has been described as responses to stimuli from environment quite often due to a rapid activation of the central nervous system. It should be noted that the association between high sensitivity in sensory processing and health outcomes obtained in different studies are not homogeneous, so it is necessary to develop a review of this research in order to clarify the relationship between sensory processing and quality of life. Methods: We conducted a systematic review of the relevant studies using the PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and ProQuest databases to assess how sensory processing patterns are related to quality of life. Results: Fourteen studies concerning sensory processing and quality of life were included in the review. Some studies indicate negative, moderate, and significant correlations between these variables in which high sensitivity is related to a poor quality of life in the population studied. Conclusions: High sensitivity in sensory processing could have a negative impact on quality of life, thereby facilitating a fluctuation in well-being, daily functioning, and health.
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- Borja Costa-López
- Department of Health Psychology, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain; (B.C.-L.); (N.A.-B.)
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- Department of Health Psychology, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain; (B.C.-L.); (N.A.-B.)
- Correspondence: (R.F.-C.); (N.R.-R.); Tel.: +34-96-590-9420 (R.F.-C.); +34-96590-1151 (N.R.-R.)
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- Department of Health Psychology, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain; (B.C.-L.); (N.A.-B.)
- Correspondence: (R.F.-C.); (N.R.-R.); Tel.: +34-96-590-9420 (R.F.-C.); +34-96590-1151 (N.R.-R.)
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- Institute of Psychology and Human Sciences, University of Economics and Innovation, 20-209 Lublin, Poland;
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A Systematic Review of the Clinical Use of Gabapentin and Pregabalin in Bipolar Disorder. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:ph14090834. [PMID: 34577534 PMCID: PMC8469561 DOI: 10.3390/ph14090834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Despite its prevalence and disease burden, several chasms still exist with regard to the pharmacotherapy of bipolar disorder (BD). Polypharmacy is commonly encountered as a significant proportion of patients remain symptomatic, and the management of the depressive phase of the illness is a particular challenge. Gabapentin and pregabalin have often been prescribed off-label in spite of a paucity of evidence and clinical practice guidelines to support its use. This systematic review aimed to synthesize the available human clinical trials and inform evidence-based pharmacological approaches to BD management. A total of six randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) and 13 open-label trials involving the use of gabapentin and pregabalin in BD patients were reviewed. Overall, the studies show that gabapentin and its related drug pregabalin do not have significant clinical efficacy as either monotherapy or adjunctive therapy for BD. Gabapentin and pregabalin are probably ineffective for acute mania based on the findings of RCT, with only small open-label trials to support its potential adjunctive role. However, its effects on the long-term outcomes of BD remain to be elucidated. The evidence base was significantly limited by the generally small sample sizes and the trials also had heterogeneous designs and generally high risk of bias.
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Pierce J, Hassett AL, Brummett CM, McAfee J, Sieberg C, Schrepf A, Harte SE. Characterizing Pain and Generalized Sensory Sensitivity According to Trauma History Among Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis. Ann Behav Med 2021; 55:853-869. [PMID: 33377478 PMCID: PMC8382144 DOI: 10.1093/abm/kaaa105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Childhood trauma and adversity have been linked to chronic pain and pain sensitivity, particularly centralized pain. Yet, there remain numerous gaps in our understanding of this link. PURPOSE We explored the association between nonviolent and violent childhood trauma and a component of centralized pain (i.e., generalized sensory sensitivity) and pain sensitivity using self-report measures of centralized pain and quantitative sensory testing (QST). METHODS Patients scheduled for a total knee arthroplasty (n = 129) completed questionnaires and QST prior to surgery. RESULTS We found that self-report measures of centralized pain (i.e., widespread pain, somatic awareness, and sensory sensitivity) displayed a graded relationship across trauma groups, with patients with a history of violent trauma reporting the highest scores. Univariable multinomial logistic regression analyses showed that higher sensory sensitivity was associated with increased risk of being in the nonviolent trauma group compared to the no trauma group. Furthermore, higher widespread pain, higher somatic awareness, and higher sensory sensitivity distinguished the violent trauma group from the no trauma group. In multivariable analyses, sensory sensitivity is uniquely distinguished between the violent trauma group and the no trauma group. QST did not distinguish between groups. CONCLUSIONS The findings highlight the need for future research and interventions that reduce sensory sensitivity for chronic pain patients with a history of violent childhood trauma.
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- Jennifer Pierce
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Back and Pain Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Back and Pain Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Back and Pain Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Back and Pain Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Center for Pain and the Brain, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Biobehavioral Pediatric Pain Lab, Department of Psychiatry, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Back and Pain Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Back and Pain Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Towards the psychological profile of cryptocurrency early adopters: Overconfidence and self-control as predictors of cryptocurrency use. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-02225-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Tian X, Lu J, Che Y, Fang D, Ran H, He X, Wang Y, Wang T, Xu X, Yang G, Xiao Y. Childhood maltreatment and self-harm in Chinese adolescents: moderation and mediation via resilience. BMC Public Health 2021; 21:1561. [PMID: 34404376 PMCID: PMC8371889 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-11605-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Published studies examining the association between childhood maltreatment (CM) and self-harm (SH) among adolescents have been accumulated. It is possible that resilience serves as a moderator or mediator in CM-SH association, nevertheless, this topic has never been thoroughly investigated. Methods In this population-based cross-sectional study, we surveyed 3146 students aged 10–17 in southwest China. The Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), the Modified version of Adolescents Self-Harm Scale (MASHS), and the Resilience Scale for Chinese Adolescents (RSCA) were used to measure CM, SH, and resilience. Correlational analyses, hierarchical multivariate linear regression, and structural equation modeling (SEM) were performed to test the moderation and mediation of resilience in CM-SH association. Results Findings revealed that, resilience with its five dimensions, CM, and SH were significantly correlated with each other. Resilience partially moderated and mediated the association between CM and SH. Besides, among all dimensions of resilience, emotion regulation, interpersonal assistance, and family support presented the strongest mediation in CM-SH association. Conclusions Our results highlight the importance of resilience in CM related SH among Chinese teenagers. Resilience-oriented intervention could be considered in SH intervention measures for adolescents who had experienced CM.
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- Xin Tian
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China.,The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Drug Addiction Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Lincang Psychiatry Hospital, Lincang, Yunnan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Lincang Psychiatry Hospital, Lincang, Yunnan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Lincang Psychiatry Hospital, Lincang, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China.
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Abasi I, Hofmann SG, Kamjou S, Moradveisi L, Motlagh AV, Wolf AS, Sobhani S, Saed O. Psychometric properties of interpersonal emotion regulation questionnaire in nonclinical and clinical population in Iran. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-02191-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Low KY, Pheh KS, Tan CS. Validation of the WHO-5 as a screening tool for depression among young adults in Malaysia. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-02152-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Zhang H, Chen B, Pan C, Zhang A. To evaluate the serum cortisol, salivary cortisol, and serum interleukin-1 B level in patients of chronic periodontitis with smoking and stress and without smoking and stress. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e26757. [PMID: 34397819 PMCID: PMC8341332 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000026757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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The role of cognitive, social and biological factors in the etiology of chronic periodontitis has been reported.The aim of this study was to evaluate the salivary cortisol level and interleukin-1 B level in patients of Chronic periodontitis in smokers and stress and nonsmokers without stress.The design of study randomized, prospective, double-blinded, and prospective study.The total sample size was comprised of 600 subjects between the ages of 20 and 50 years. The sample size was divided into 300 males and 300 females. Out of 600 subjects, 200 subjects comprised of subjects with chronic periodontitis with positive depression level with a history of smoking (Group I), 200 subjects comprised of subjects with chronic periodontitis without depression and without smoking (Group II), and 200 subjects who were taken as the control group comprised of healthy subjects without chronic periodontitis, without depression level, and no smoking history (Group III). Salivary cortisol levels were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).The result showed that there was a positive correlation between morning and evening salivary cortisol level in all the groups with correlation coefficient. There was significant higher value of salivary cortisol in Group I patients when compared with Group II and Group III. However, when the comparison of salivary cortisol levels was done between the Group II and Control group, the result showed nonsignificant P value.It is suggested that stress is positively correlated with the salivary cortisol levels in smokers and nonsmokers.
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- Haiou Zhang
- Department of Stomatology, The 928th Hospital of PLA Joint Logistic Support Force, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The 928th Hospital of PLA Joint Logistic Support Force, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The 928th Hospital of PLA Joint Logistic Support Force, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- Department of Stomatology, XI’AN International Medical Center Hospital, Xi’an, ShaanXi, China
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Shen B, Chen H, Yang D, Yolanda O, Yuan C, Du A, Xu R, Geng Y, Chen X, Li H, Xu GY. A Structural Equation Model of Health-Related Quality of Life in Chinese Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:716996. [PMID: 34421688 PMCID: PMC8371236 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.716996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: The aim of this study was to examine how body image, Disease Activity Score in 28 joints, the feeling of being anxious, depression, fatigue, quality of sleep, and pain influence the quality of life (QoL) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods: A multicenter cross-sectional survey with convenience sampling was conducted from March 2019 and December 2019, 603 patients with RA from five hospitals were evaluated using the Body Image Disturbance Questionnaire, Disease Activity Score in 28 joints, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Fatigue Severity Scale, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Short Form 36 Health Survey, and Global Pain Scale. The relationship between quality of life and other variables was evaluated by using the structural equation model (SEM). Results: A total of 580 patients were recruited. SEM fitted the data very well with a root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) of 0.072. Comparative fit index of 0.966, and Tucker-Lewis index of 0.936. The symptoms and the normalized factor load of six variables showed that the normalized factor load of pain was 0.99. Conclusions: The QoL model was used to fit an SEM to systematically verify and analyze the population disease data, biological factors, and the direct and indirect effects of the symptom group on the QoL, and the interactions between the symptoms. Therefore, the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of RA is a long-term, dynamic, and complex practical process. Patients' personal symptoms, needs, and experiences also vary greatly. Comprehensive assessment of patients' symptoms, needs, and experiences, as well as the role of social support cannot be ignored, which can help to meet patients' nursing needs, improve their mood and pain-based symptom management, and ultimately improve patients' QoL.
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- Biyu Shen
- Center for Translational Pain Medicine, Institute of Neuroscience, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- Department of Nursing, Nursing School of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- Department of Nursing, Nursing School of University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Mathematics, Cangzhou Medical College, Cangzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing, Nursing School of University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Zhengzhou Gout and Rheumatology Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The Second People's Hospital of Changzhou, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Nursing, Nursing School of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Center for Translational Pain Medicine, Institute of Neuroscience, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- Department of Nursing, Nursing School of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Guerrero-Barona E, Guerrero-Molina M, Chambel MJ, Moreno-Manso JM, Bueso-Izquierdo N, Barbosa-Torres C. Suicidal Ideation and Mental Health: The Moderating Effect of Coping Strategies in the Police Force. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18158149. [PMID: 34360441 PMCID: PMC8345933 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18158149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The suicide rate in the police force (Fuerzas y Cuerpos de Seguridad-FFCCSS) is estimated to be greater than that of the general population. The objectives of this paper are to detect mental health problems, in particular depression and anxiety, and to analyze the moderating effect of coping strategies on the relation between mental health and suicide ideation in police officers. The Suicidal Behavior Questionnaire (SBQ-R), Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI), the Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and the Brief Cope have all been used in the study. The sample consists of 98 Spanish police officers, of whom 91.8% were male. The results indicate that depression and anxiety can predict suicidal ideation. Nevertheless, it must be said that coping strategies do not have a moderating effect in the relation between mental health and suicidal ideation in this professional group.
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- Eloísa Guerrero-Barona
- Department of Psychology, University of Extremadura, 06006 Badajoz, Spain; (E.G.-B.); (J.M.M.-M.); (N.B.-I.); (C.B.-T.)
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- Department of Psychology, University of Extremadura, 06006 Badajoz, Spain; (E.G.-B.); (J.M.M.-M.); (N.B.-I.); (C.B.-T.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-924289300
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- Faculdade de Psicologia, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-013 Lisboa, Portugal;
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- Department of Psychology, University of Extremadura, 06006 Badajoz, Spain; (E.G.-B.); (J.M.M.-M.); (N.B.-I.); (C.B.-T.)
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- Department of Psychology, University of Extremadura, 06006 Badajoz, Spain; (E.G.-B.); (J.M.M.-M.); (N.B.-I.); (C.B.-T.)
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- Department of Psychology, University of Extremadura, 06006 Badajoz, Spain; (E.G.-B.); (J.M.M.-M.); (N.B.-I.); (C.B.-T.)
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Chong CD, Zhang J, Li J, Wu T, Dumkrieger G, Nikolova S, Ross K, Stegmann G, Liss J, Schwedt TJ, Jayasuriya S, Berisha V. Altered speech patterns in subjects with post-traumatic headache due to mild traumatic brain injury. J Headache Pain 2021; 22:82. [PMID: 34301180 PMCID: PMC8305503 DOI: 10.1186/s10194-021-01296-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Background/objective Changes in speech can be detected objectively before and during migraine attacks. The goal of this study was to interrogate whether speech changes can be detected in subjects with post-traumatic headache (PTH) attributed to mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and whether there are within-subject changes in speech during headaches compared to the headache-free state. Methods Using a series of speech elicitation tasks uploaded via a mobile application, PTH subjects and healthy controls (HC) provided speech samples once every 3 days, over a period of 12 weeks. The following speech parameters were assessed: vowel space area, vowel articulation precision, consonant articulation precision, average pitch, pitch variance, speaking rate and pause rate. Speech samples of subjects with PTH were compared to HC. To assess speech changes associated with PTH, speech samples of subjects during headache were compared to speech samples when subjects were headache-free. All analyses were conducted using a mixed-effect model design. Results Longitudinal speech samples were collected from nineteen subjects with PTH (mean age = 42.5, SD = 13.7) who were an average of 14 days (SD = 32.2) from their mTBI at the time of enrollment and thirty-one HC (mean age = 38.7, SD = 12.5). Regardless of headache presence or absence, PTH subjects had longer pause rates and reductions in vowel and consonant articulation precision relative to HC. On days when speech was collected during a headache, there were longer pause rates, slower sentence speaking rates and less precise consonant articulation compared to the speech production of HC. During headache, PTH subjects had slower speaking rates yet more precise vowel articulation compared to when they were headache-free. Conclusions Compared to HC, subjects with acute PTH demonstrate altered speech as measured by objective features of speech production. For individuals with PTH, speech production may have been more effortful resulting in slower speaking rates and more precise vowel articulation during headache vs. when they were headache-free, suggesting that speech alterations were related to PTH and not solely due to the underlying mTBI.
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- Catherine D Chong
- Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, USA. .,ASU-Mayo Center for Innovative Imaging, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
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- School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering and College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
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- School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- ASU-Mayo Center for Innovative Imaging, Phoenix, AZ, USA.,School of Computing, Informatics, Decision Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
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- College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
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- School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering and College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, USA.,ASU-Mayo Center for Innovative Imaging, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering and College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA.,School of Arts, Media and Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
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- School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering and College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA.,College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
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Filipchuk M, Gassmann J, Castro Zamparella T, Tibaldo MC, Carpinella M, Sesto Tagliavini P, Scarnato P, Goicochea MT, Bruera O, Conci Magris DM, Lisicki M. High rates of (treated) hypothyroidism among chronic migraine patients consulting a specialized headache clinic: are we missing something? Neurol Sci 2021; 43:1249-1254. [PMID: 34283344 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-021-05424-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Roughly three percent of episodic migraine patients evolve into the most burdensome chronic form of this condition every year. While some of the determinants behind this transformation are well established, others are still ill defined. Hypothyroidism is a prevalent endocrinological disorder that can both produce a secondary headache or aggravate a pre-existing primary headache disorder such as migraine. OBJECTIVE We aimed to re-assess the association between hypothyroidism and chronic migraine controlling for factors such as hormone replacement treatment status and bodyweight. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of episodic and chronic migraine patients who consecutively consulted our headache clinic in order to determine the prevalence of adequately treated hypothyroidism in each group. Only patients receiving a stable dose regimen were included. The body mass index and other possibly confounding covariates were also collected. RESULTS Data from 111 migraine patients was included for analysis. Most (88.6%) of chronic migraine sufferers were overusing acute medication. Treated hypothyroidism was significantly more prevalent in chronic migraine patients (29.55%) compared to episodic migraine patients (8.96%). This association was independent of the patients' body mass index or other variables. CONCLUSION Alterations of neuronal metabolism, deficient calcitonin release, or focal inflammation causing local hormonal deactivation might explain why hypothyroidism, in spite of levothyroxine replacement therapy, is associated with migraine chronification. Further studies evaluating these factors are warranted.
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- Marcelo Filipchuk
- Headache Department, Neuroscience Unit, Conci-Carpinella Institute, Santa Rosa 994, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Headache Department, Neuroscience Unit, Conci-Carpinella Institute, Santa Rosa 994, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Headache Department, Neuroscience Unit, Conci-Carpinella Institute, Santa Rosa 994, Córdoba, Argentina.,Institute of Psychological Investigations, National University of Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Headache Department, Neuroscience Unit, Conci-Carpinella Institute, Santa Rosa 994, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Headache Department, Neuroscience Unit, Conci-Carpinella Institute, Santa Rosa 994, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Headache Department, Neuroscience Unit, Conci-Carpinella Institute, Santa Rosa 994, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Servicio de Dolor, Departamento de Neurología, Sección Cefaleas, Fleni, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Headache Department, Buenos Aires Institute of Neuroscience (INEBA), Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Headache and Facial Pain Department, Favaloro Foundation University Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Headache Department, Neuroscience Unit, Conci-Carpinella Institute, Santa Rosa 994, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Headache Department, Neuroscience Unit, Conci-Carpinella Institute, Santa Rosa 994, Córdoba, Argentina.
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Sleep disturbance is associated with less emotional reactivity in individuals with heightened repetitive negative thinking. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-02083-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Lyndon N, Azman H, Che Rose RA, Mat Jali MF. Sociological Narrative of Suicidal Behavior Among Older People. Clin Interv Aging 2021; 16:1379-1392. [PMID: 34290500 PMCID: PMC8289311 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s310405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Globally, suicide is regarded as an immoral behavior and can be considered a criminal act in some societies. Sociological narrative views suicide not only as a result of mental illness suffered by the individuals but may also be caused by the social environment and other risk factors. PURPOSE The objective of this study is to examine the social risk factors that drive older people to have suicidal feelings or tendencies and the extent to which these factors arise from the changes that occur in their social environment as a result of the process of modernization and industrialization. METHODS This study employed the phenomenological approach through qualitative data collection technique. A total of 20 informants comprising 10 males and 10 females of Malay, Chinese and Indian ethnicity were selected for the study using purposive sampling technique. In-depth interviews were conducted with the informants. Data were transcribed and subsequently analyzed thematically using the NVivo 11 software. RESULTS The findings revealed five conditions that led older people toward suicidal intentions. These include social and cultural changes, lack of social support, conflict in religious belief, influence of economic uncertainty and socio-economic status, and depression as a result of the changes in their social environment. CONCLUSION The implication of this research is that these factors affect older people directly as they struggle to adapt and respond to the major changes that occur in the social structure of the society they live in, stemming from the process of modernization and industrialization. Efforts to enact better policies and services for older people need to be addressed especially in developing countries based on assessment of their needs, weaknesses, strengths, and capabilities by incorporating elements of the worldview of the older people based on their experiences of daily lives.
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Affiliation(s)
- Novel Lyndon
- Anthropology and Sociology Programme, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, 43600, Malaysia
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- Centre for Literacy and Sociocultural Transformation, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, 43600, Malaysia
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- Geography Programme, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, 43600, Malaysia
| | - Mohd Fuad Mat Jali
- Geography Programme, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, 43600, Malaysia
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