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Ghaziuddin N, McClintock SM, Maixner DF, Miller LR, Husain M, Wachtel LE, Siddiqi SH, Flood M, Weinstein S, Frye MA, Weiner RD. Cognitive effects of electroconvulsive therapy in depressed adolescents. J Affect Disord 2024; 356:32-33. [PMID: 38479508 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.03.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- National Network of Depression Centers, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Stepan ME, Franzen PL, Teresi GI, Rode N, Goldstein TR. Sleep quality predicts future mood symptoms in adolescents with bipolar disorder. J Affect Disord 2024; 361:664-673. [PMID: 38917889 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.06.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 06/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND Poor sleep is prevalent in adolescents with bipolar disorder, precedes illness onset, and is associated with worse mood symptoms. We examined interrelationships between sleep quality and mood symptoms in adolescents with bipolar disorder, particularly effects of sleep quality on emergent mood symptoms. METHODS Adolescents with bipolar disorder participated in a two-year longitudinal treatment study. Sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, PSQI) was assessed quarterly during treatment (baseline, 3-, 6-, 9-, 12-month visits) and twice during follow-up (18-, 24-month visits). Mood symptoms (ALIFE Psychiatric Status Ratings) were retrospectively rated weekly by an independent clinician. Lag models tested whether sleep quality predicted next month's mood symptoms and whether mood symptoms predicted future sleep quality. RESULTS Adolescents with bipolar disorder had poor sleep quality. Sleep quality initially improved but remained stable thereafter. Worse sleep quality at 6-months predicted worse depression, hypomania, and suicidal ideation the following month. Sleep quality was worse for adolescents who had a suicide attempt during the study compared to those who did not and was worse preceding months with a suicide attempt compared to months without attempts. Alternatively, worse depression predicted worse future sleep quality at baseline, 3-, and 18-months and worse suicidal ideation predicted worse future sleep quality at baseline, 12-, and 18-months. LIMITATIONS Mood symptoms were rated retrospectively and the PSQI may not capture all dimensions of sleep important for mood symptoms. CONCLUSIONS Targeted evidence-based sleep treatment in adolescents with bipolar disorder may alleviate sleep problems and have additional benefits on mood symptoms and suicidality risk.
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- Michelle E Stepan
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America.
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America
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Guidetti C, Serra G, Apicella M, Andracchio E, Iannoni ME, Trasolini M, Della Santa G, Maglio G, Vicari S. Childhood Clinical Features Preceding the Onset of Bipolar Versus Major Depressive Disorders During Adolescence. J Atten Disord 2024; 28:648-663. [PMID: 38327097 DOI: 10.1177/10870547231225819] [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] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To identify childhood psychopathological features that predict the onset of adolescent Bipolar (BD) versus Unipolar Major Depressive Disorder (UD) during adolescence. METHOD We analyzed clinical data from 495 juveniles diagnosed with DSM-5 UD (n = 359), and BD (n = 136), using bivariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression model. RESULTS BD subjects exhibited earlier onset of any psychiatric feature compared to UD. Antecedents associated with later BD were: oppositional defiant > specific phobias > ADHD > obsessive compulsive (OCD). Antecedents selectively associated with later UD were: social anxiety and separation anxiety. Factors significantly and independently associated with later BD diagnosis were: [a] emotional dysregulation at onset of the mood disorder; [b] first depressive episode with mixed features; [c] antecedent ADHD; [d] antecedent OCD, and [e] antecedent oppositional-defiance. CONCLUSION Identifying developmental differences in BD and UD symptoms can aid clinicians in early identification and treatment planning for bipolar disorder in youth.
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- Clotilde Guidetti
- Child & Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Life Sciences and Public Health Department, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Child & Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Child & Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Child & Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Child & Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Child & Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Child & Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Child & Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Child & Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Life Sciences and Public Health Department, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Ren H, Wang X, Zhang Z, Zhong X, Luo Q, Qiu H, Huang Y. Electroconvulsive therapy for adolescents with severe depressive episode and suicidality: retrospective comparison between responders and non-responders. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health 2024; 18:13. [PMID: 38245725 PMCID: PMC10800036 DOI: 10.1186/s13034-023-00701-z] [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: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND For adolescents with major depression who exhibit suicidal tendencies, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is increasingly adopted in clinical practice. Yet, the precise mechanisms behind its effectiveness remain elusive, and studies on factors that influence treatment outcomes are scarce. METHODS In this retrospective comparative study, we included all adolescent severe depressive episode patients with suicidal tendencies admitted to the Psychiatry Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University between 2017 and 2021 and received ECT treatment. By collecting data on personal history, medical history, and standard treatment features, we established demographic, disease, medication, and ECT treatment factors variables. Patients were divided into effective and ineffective groups based on the Clinical Global Impressions-Improvement (CGI-I) scale scores, and differences between outcomes were compared. Logistic regression analyses were used to identify factors independently associated with ineffectiveness. RESULTS A total of 494 adolescent severe depressive episode patients with suicidal behavior who received ECT were included in this study. According to CGI-I scores, the treatment was effective in 361 patients (73.1%) and ineffective in 133 patients (26.9%). Logistic regression analyses showed that 8 to 12 and 12 to 16 ECT sessions reduced the risk of ineffectiveness compared to fewer than 4 sessions. The risk of ineffectiveness decreased with age and increased with comorbidity with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Compared to sertraline, escitalopram was associated with a heightened risk of futility, whereas olanzapine and aripiprazole demonstrated a reduced risk when contrasted with quetiapine. CONCLUSIONS ECT's ineffectiveness in treating adolescent severe depressive episode with suicidal behavior decreases with age, and comorbidity with OCD significantly increases the risk of treatment failure. Fewer than 8 ECT sessions may hinder achieving satisfactory results.
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- Hao Ren
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, ChongQing, China
- Chongqing Changshou District, Mental Health Center, ChongQing, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, ChongQing, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, ChongQing, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, ChongQing, China
- Chongqing Mental Health Center, ChongQing, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, ChongQing, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, ChongQing, China.
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- Chongqing Tradit Chinese Medicine Hospital, ChongQing, China.
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Zhang L, Liu H, Zheng Y. Editorial: Exploration of major depressive disorder among children and adolescents: from pathogenesis to intervention. Front Psychiatry 2024; 14:1350201. [PMID: 38264631 PMCID: PMC10804449 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1350201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
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- Ling Zhang
- Department of Psychiatry, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Department of Psychiatry, Anhui Psychiatric Center, Hefei, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Department of Psychiatry, Anhui Psychiatric Center, Hefei, China
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, Beijing, China
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Wang R, Li L, Chen M, Li X, Liu Y, Xue Z, Ma Q, Chen J. Gene expression insights: Chronic stress and bipolar disorder: A bioinformatics investigation. MATHEMATICAL BIOSCIENCES AND ENGINEERING : MBE 2024; 21:392-414. [PMID: 38303428 DOI: 10.3934/mbe.2024018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Bipolar disorder (BD) is a psychiatric disorder that affects an increasing number of people worldwide. The mechanisms of BD are unclear, but some studies have suggested that it may be related to genetic factors with high heritability. Moreover, research has shown that chronic stress can contribute to the development of major illnesses. In this paper, we used bioinformatics methods to analyze the possible mechanisms of chronic stress affecting BD through various aspects. We obtained gene expression data from postmortem brains of BD patients and healthy controls in datasets GSE12649 and GSE53987, and we identified 11 chronic stress-related genes (CSRGs) that were differentially expressed in BD. Then, we screened five biomarkers (IGFBP6, ALOX5AP, MAOA, AIF1 and TRPM3) using machine learning models. We further validated the expression and diagnostic value of the biomarkers in other datasets (GSE5388 and GSE78936) and performed functional enrichment analysis, regulatory network analysis and drug prediction based on the biomarkers. Our bioinformatics analysis revealed that chronic stress can affect the occurrence and development of BD through many aspects, including monoamine oxidase production and decomposition, neuroinflammation, ion permeability, pain perception and others. In this paper, we confirm the importance of studying the genetic influences of chronic stress on BD and other psychiatric disorders and suggested that biomarkers related to chronic stress may be potential diagnostic tools and therapeutic targets for BD.
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- Rongyanqi Wang
- School of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430065, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430065, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Formula-Pattern of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Formula-Pattern Research Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Formula-Pattern of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Formula-Pattern Research Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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Sun X, Yin L, Zhang Y, Liu X, Ma J. Clinical characteristics of suicidal behavior in first hospitalization and drug-naïve patients with major depressive disorder. Ann Gen Psychiatry 2023; 22:51. [PMID: 38057805 DOI: 10.1186/s12991-023-00484-9] [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: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a major and common cause of suicide. The purpose of this article is to report the clinical characteristics and patterns of co-morbid suicidal behavior (SB) in first hospitalized and drug-naïve MDD patients. METHODS A total of 345 patients with first hospitalization and drug-naïve MDD with SB were included in this study, while 183 patients without SB were included as a control group. We collected socio-demographic, general clinical data and common biochemical indicators of all participants and assessed their clinical symptoms. RESULTS Compared to patients without SB, MDD with SB had more severe clinical symptoms and worse metabolic indicators. Duration of disease, depressive symptom scores, and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels was risk factors for SB and its number. CONCLUSIONS MDD patients with SB suffered more severe clinical symptoms and worse metabolic indicators, and risk factors for SB in this population were identified, which may provide beneficial insight and reference for clinical prevention and intervention of SB in MDD patients.
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- Xianzhi Sun
- Department of Psychiatry, Wuhan Mental Health Center, No. 89, Gongnongbing Road, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Wuhan Hospital for Psychotherapy, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, People's Hospital of Yuan'an, Yichang, China
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- Xinyang Vocational and Technical College, Xinyang, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wuhan Mental Health Center, No. 89, Gongnongbing Road, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
- Wuhan Hospital for Psychotherapy, Wuhan, China.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wuhan Mental Health Center, No. 89, Gongnongbing Road, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
- Wuhan Hospital for Psychotherapy, Wuhan, China.
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Izadi N, Mitchell RHB, Giacobbe P, Nestor S, Steinberg R, Amini J, Sinyor M, Schaffer A. Suicide Assessment and Prevention in Bipolar Disorder: How Current Evidence Can Inform Clinical Practice. FOCUS (AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC PUBLISHING) 2023; 21:380-388. [PMID: 38695007 PMCID: PMC11058945 DOI: 10.1176/appi.focus.20230011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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Bipolar disorder is associated with a considerable risk of suicide, and this fact must be incorporated into management of all patients with the condition. This article highlights the importance of a more nuanced understanding of the factors associated with the increased risk of suicidal behavior in people diagnosed as having bipolar disorder and interventions that could mitigate it. Several sociodemographic, clinical, environmental, and other variables have been associated with suicide attempts or deaths in bipolar disorder. Youths with bipolar disorder are a particularly vulnerable group, and their trajectory of illness could be modified by early interventions. Several medications have been studied regarding their relationship to suicide risk in bipolar disorder, and interventional psychiatry is a newer area of research focus. Finally, community-based approaches can be incorporated into a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention. This article summarizes the current understanding of key variables that can help inform a clinical risk assessment of individuals and interventions that can be employed in suicide prevention in bipolar disorder.
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- Niloofar Izadi
- Department of Psychiatry, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto (all authors); Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto (Izadi, Mitchell, Giacobbe, Nestor, Steinberg, Sinyor, Schaffer)
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto (all authors); Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto (Izadi, Mitchell, Giacobbe, Nestor, Steinberg, Sinyor, Schaffer)
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto (all authors); Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto (Izadi, Mitchell, Giacobbe, Nestor, Steinberg, Sinyor, Schaffer)
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto (all authors); Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto (Izadi, Mitchell, Giacobbe, Nestor, Steinberg, Sinyor, Schaffer)
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto (all authors); Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto (Izadi, Mitchell, Giacobbe, Nestor, Steinberg, Sinyor, Schaffer)
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto (all authors); Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto (Izadi, Mitchell, Giacobbe, Nestor, Steinberg, Sinyor, Schaffer)
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto (all authors); Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto (Izadi, Mitchell, Giacobbe, Nestor, Steinberg, Sinyor, Schaffer)
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto (all authors); Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto (Izadi, Mitchell, Giacobbe, Nestor, Steinberg, Sinyor, Schaffer)
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Shahidullah JD, Roberts H, Parkhurst J, Ballard R, Mautone JA, Carlson JS. State of the Evidence for Use of Psychotropic Medications in School-Age Youth. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 10:1454. [PMID: 37761415 PMCID: PMC10528957 DOI: 10.3390/children10091454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Psychotropic medications are commonly prescribed to school-aged youth for the management of mental health concerns. This paper describes the current state of evidence for psychotropic medications in school-aged youth. More specifically, the following sections summarize relevant medication research trials and practice parameters pertaining to psychotropic medication prescribing as well as the specific medications indicated for a range of commonly presenting disorders and symptom clusters in school-aged youth. For each of these disorders and symptom clusters, key findings pertaining to the current state of science and practice are highlighted for the purpose of offering patients, clinicians, researchers, and policymakers with nuanced considerations for the role of psychopharmacology within the context of a larger "whole-child" approach to care that relies on the collaboration of providers and services across systems of care to promote optimal child and family health and wellness. The paper concludes with a discussion about supporting the use of medication treatments in schools, including considerations for ensuring effective family-school-health system collaboration to best meet youth mental health needs.
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- Jeffrey D. Shahidullah
- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA;
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- Department of Psychology, Munroe-Meyer Institute, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA;
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- Pritzker Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; (J.P.); (R.B.)
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- Pritzker Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; (J.P.); (R.B.)
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19146, USA;
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- Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, & Special Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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Serra G, Apicella M, Iannoni ME, Trasolini M, Andracchio E, Chieppa F, Averna R, Guidetti C, Maglio G, Reale A, Vicari S. Urgent Psychiatric Consultations for Suicidal Ideation and Behaviors in Italian Adolescents during Different COVID-19 Pandemic Phases. J Pers Med 2023; 13:1112. [PMID: 37511725 PMCID: PMC10381114 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13071112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Access to the emergency department (ED) for acute psychiatric problems, especially for suicide attempts (SA), has increased in the last decade. This increase has exceptionally accelerated after the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this project was to study the increase in acute psychiatric care demand of children and adolescents in the short and medium term after the pandemic, in relation to public health measures and in comparison with a pre pandemic reference period. We retrospectively studied 5445 child psychiatric (CP) consultations requested for any reason and for suicide attempt (SA), suicidal ideation (SI) and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in a pediatric ED during three different pandemic periods in Italy (from March 2020 to May 2022) and compared them to a pre-pandemic reference period (from January 2018 to February 2020). Monthly CP consultations for any reason increased significantly by 2.2 times from 70.9 in 2018 to 157 in 2022 (p < 0.001). During the pandemic, monthly CP consultations for any reason increased significantly from 75/month in the first lockdown to 153/month in the second lockdown, remaining stable in the following year. CP consultations for SA increased significantly from 5/month in the first lockdown to 16/month in the second. Consultations for SI increased gradually but significantly from the pre-pandemic period to the end of the pandemic. Juveniles evaluated for SA during the pandemic vs. pre-pandemic more frequently attempted suicide by self-poisoning and less frequently by precipitation, and they were more likely to be diagnosed with a major depressive disorder. CP consultations for any reason and for suicide attempts significantly increased in the decade before the pandemic and peaked in the second lockdown period in Italy.
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- Giulia Serra
- Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy
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- Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy
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- Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy
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- Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy
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- Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy
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- Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy
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- Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy
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- Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy
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- Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Emergency Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy
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- Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy
- Department of Life Sciences and Public Health, Catholic University, 00168 Rome, Italy
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Chen W, Zhong Q, Chen H, Chen S. Heart rate variability in children and adolescents with major depressive disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Affect Disord 2023; 335:204-215. [PMID: 37178829 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Although reduced heart rate variability (HRV) has been observed in adults with major depressive disorder (MDD), the correlation between HRV and MDD in children and adolescents remains uncertain and requires to be systematically reviewed. Our meta-analysis included ten articles comprising 410 MDD patients and 409 healthy controls. Adolescents with MDD showed significant reductions in most HRV measures, such as HF-HRV, RMSSD, and PNN50, and depressive symptom severity was statistically associated with RMSSD, HF-HRV, and LF/HF ratio. A large heterogeneity across studies was detected. Sensitivity analysis revealed that removal of a specific study would significantly decline the heterogeneity for measures of HF-HRV, LF-HRV, and SDNN, and meta-regression analysis found that sample size and year of publication substantially moderated the differences between depressed samples and controls in RMSSD. Compared with adults, depression-induced autonomic dysfunction was more detectable in children and adolescents with substantial effects. Moreover, excluded studies which reported both HRV and MDD or depression symptoms were summarized based on objectives. Findings indicate that it is promising for HRV to be an appropriate and objective candidate biomarker for clinically depressed children and adolescents.
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- Wanlin Chen
- Department of Psychological and Behavioral Science, Zhejiang University, No.866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Department of Psychological and Behavioral Science, Zhejiang University, No.866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science, Zhejiang University, No.38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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- Department of Psychological and Behavioral Science, Zhejiang University, No.866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China.
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Masi G, Pisano S, Sesso G, Mazzullo C, Berloffa S, Fantozzi P, Narzisi A, Placini F, Valente E, Viglione V, Milone A. Persistent Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Suicidality in Referred Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study Exploring the Role of Cyclothymic Temperament. Brain Sci 2023; 13:brainsci13050755. [PMID: 37239227 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13050755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Revised: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is deliberate harm to the body surface without suicidal intent, though it may be a predictor of suicide attempts. Our aim was to test the hypothesis that persisting and recovering NSSI may have a different longitudinal risk for suicidal ideation and behavior and that the intensity of Cyclothymic Hypersensitive Temperament (CHT) may increase this risk. Fifty-five patients (mean age 14.64 ± 1.77 years) referred for mood disorders according to the DSM-5 were consecutively recruited and followed-up for a mean of 19.79 ± 11.67 months and grouped according to the presence/absence of NSSI at baseline and follow-up into three groups: without NSSI (non-NSSI; n = 22), with NSSI recovered at follow-up (past-NSSI; n = 19), and with persistent NSSI at follow-up (pers-NSSI; n = 14). At follow-up, both NSSI groups were more severely impaired and failed to improve internalizing problems and dysregulation symptoms. Both NSSI groups reported higher scores in suicidal ideation compared to non-NSSI, but only pers-NSSI presented higher scores in suicidal behavior. CHT was higher in pers-NSSI, followed by past-NSSI and then by non-NSSI. Our data support a continuity between NSSI and suicidality, and they suggest the prognostic validity of persistent NSSI, associated with highest CHT scores.
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Affiliation(s)
- Gabriele Masi
- IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris, Scientific Institute of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, 56128 Calambrone, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Federico II University, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris, Scientific Institute of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, 56128 Calambrone, Italy
- Social and Affective Neuroscience Group, Molecular Mind Laboratory, IMT School for Advanced Studies, 55100 Lucca, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris, Scientific Institute of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, 56128 Calambrone, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris, Scientific Institute of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, 56128 Calambrone, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris, Scientific Institute of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, 56128 Calambrone, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris, Scientific Institute of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, 56128 Calambrone, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris, Scientific Institute of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, 56128 Calambrone, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris, Scientific Institute of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, 56128 Calambrone, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris, Scientific Institute of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, 56128 Calambrone, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris, Scientific Institute of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, 56128 Calambrone, Italy
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Potential of Circulating miRNAs as Molecular Markers in Mood Disorders and Associated Suicidal Behavior. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24054664. [PMID: 36902096 PMCID: PMC10003208 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Mood disorders are the most prevalent psychiatric disorders associated with significant disability, morbidity, and mortality. The risk of suicide is associated with severe or mixed depressive episodes in patients with mood disorders. However, the risk of suicide increases with the severity of depressive episodes and is often presented with higher incidences in bipolar disorder (BD) patients than in patients with major depression (MDD). Biomarker study in neuropsychiatric disorders is critical for developing better treatment plans by facilitating more accurate diagnosis. At the same time, biomarker discovery also provides more objectivity to develop state-of-the-art personalized medicine with increased accuracy through clinical interventions. Recently, colinear changes in miRNA expression between brain and systemic circulation have added great interest in examining their potential as molecular markers in mental disorders, including MDD, BD, and suicidality. A present understanding of circulating miRNAs in body fluids implicates their role in managing neuropsychiatric conditions. Most notably, their use as prognostic and diagnostic markers and their potential role in treatment response have significantly advanced our knowledge base. The present review discusses circulatory miRNAs and their underlying possibilities to be used as a screening tool for assessing major psychiatric conditions, including MDD, BD, and suicidal behavior.
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Su MH, Liao SC, Chen HC, Lu ML, Chen WY, Hsiao PC, Chen CH, Huang MC, Kuo PH. The association of personality polygenic risk score, psychosocial protective factors and suicide attempt in mood disorder. J Psychiatr Res 2022; 156:422-428. [PMID: 36323145 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.10.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Revised: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Some personality traits, especially neuroticism, has been found to be associated with suicide attempt (SA) in mood disorder patients. The present study explored the association between personality traits and SA using polygenic risk scores (PRS) for personality among patients with mood disorders. We also investigated the effects of a variety of psychosocial variables on SA. Patients with bipolar disorder (BPD, N = 841) and major depressive disorder (MDD, N = 710) were recruited from hospitals in Taiwan. Lifetime SA and information on psychosocial factors was collected. We calculated the PRS of neuroticism and extraversion. A trend test for SA was performed across quartiles of the PRS for neuroticism and extraversion, and logistic regression analyses were performed to examine the associations between psychosocial factors and SA, accounting for the PRS of personality traits. The prevalence of SA was higher in MDD than in BPD patients. The risk of SA was elevated in MDD patients with a higher quintile of PRS in neuroticism and a lower quintile of PRS in extraversion. The multiple regression analysis results demonstrated that later age of onset, higher family support and resilience, and lower overall social support were protective factors against SA. From the perspective of suicide prevention efforts, strengthening family support and conducting resilience training for patients with mood disorders may be beneficial interventions in clinical settings.
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- Mei-Hsin Su
- Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Psychiatry, Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Psychiatry, National Taiwan University BioMedical Park Hospital, Zhubei City, Hsinchu County, Taiwan; Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry & Center of Sleep Disorders, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wan-Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; Psychiatric Research Center, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Taipei City Psychiatric Center, Taipei City Hospital, Songde branch, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wan-Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; Psychiatric Research Center, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Psychiatry, Taipei City Psychiatric Center, Taipei City Hospital, Songde branch, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Psychiatry, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Psychiatric Research Center, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan.
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