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Meller FDO, Quadra MR, Santos LPD, Dumith SC, Eugenio FD, Silva TJD, Mendes JVS, Schäfer AA. Association between job lost and mental health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic and the role of food insecurity as mediator of this relationship. CAD SAUDE PUBLICA 2024; 40:e00110523. [PMID: 38896594 PMCID: PMC11178371 DOI: 10.1590/0102-311xen110523] [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: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the association between employment status and mental health, considering food insecurity as a mediator of this relation. A cross-sectional population-based study was conducted with adults (≥ 18 and < 60 years) during the COVID-19 outbreak in two cities from Southern Brazil. Employment status was categorized into working, not working, and lost job. The mental health outcomes evaluated were depressive symptoms, perceived stress, and sadness. Food insecurity was identified by the short-form version of the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale. Adjusted analyses using Poisson regression were performed to assess the association between employment status and mental health. Mediation analysis was performed to investigate the direct and indirect effects of employment status on mental health outcomes. In total, 1,492 adults were analyzed. The not working status was associated with 53% and 74% higher odds of perceived stress and of sadness, respectively. Being dismissed during the pandemic increased the odds of depressive symptoms, perceived stress, and sadness by 68%, 123%, and 128%, respectively. Mediation analyses showed that food insecurity was an important mediator of the association between employment status and depressive symptoms and sadness, but not of perceived stress. The complexity of these results highlights economic and nutritional aspects involved in mental health outcomes.
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Shibata T, Yamaoka Y, Nawa N, Nishimura H, Koyama Y, Kuramochi J, Fujiwara T. Association of lifestyle and flourishing during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. Front Psychol 2024; 15:1341711. [PMID: 38873516 PMCID: PMC11172671 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1341711] [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: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024] Open
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Introduction COVID-19 have changed our lifestyle and little is known how our lifestyle associated with flourishing during COVID-19. This study examined the association between lifestyle, including sleep time, drinking, and smoking, and flourishing during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. Methods We used the population-based study, Utsunomiya COVID-19 seROprevalence Neighborhood Association (U-CORONA) survey conducted in November 2021 to examine the association between lifestyle such as sleeping time, drinking and smoking, and flourishing (n = 473). Flourishing was assessed with the flourishing index, a 10-item multidimensional scale with five domains. Multivariate linear regression analysis was performed adjusted for sex, age, income, and education. Results We found that the flourishing index was significantly lower in the group that slept less than 6 h than in the group that slept 6-8 h (coef = -0.49, SE = 0.17, p < 0.01). We also found that drinking once to several times/week showed higher flourishing than those who almost never drink (coef = 0.57, SE = 0.19, p < 0.01). Smoking was not associated with flourishing. Discussion Sleep duration and drinking habit, but not smoking, may be important for flourishing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Tomoyoshi Shibata
- Department of Public Health, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
- Interpark Kuramochi Clinic, Utsunomiya, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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Leelasittikul K, Pugongchai A, Tepwimonpetkun C, Saiphoklang N. Quality of Life, Mental Health, and CPAP Compliance in Thai Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea during COVID-19 Pandemic. SLEEP DISORDERS 2024; 2024:1373299. [PMID: 38695014 PMCID: PMC11060863 DOI: 10.1155/2024/1373299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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Background This study is aimed at determining the quality of life, mental health, and adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among Thai OSA patients during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic as this data has been lacking. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted at a university hospital between September 2021 and April 2022. OSA patients aged 18 years or older who required home CPAP treatment were included. Sleep Apnea Quality of Life Index (SAQLI) and Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21) were used to assess quality of life and mental health, respectively. Results A total of 142 participants (62% male) were included, with a mean age of 54.4 ± 14.7 years and a body mass index of 29.9 ± 6.8 kg/m2. Polysomnographic data showed a mean apnea-hypopnea index of 48.0 ± 32.4 events/hour and a mean lowest oxygen saturation of 79.2 ± 12.2%. Severe OSA was observed in 66.9%. CPAP compliance was reported in 50.7%. The SAQLI score was 2.32 ± 1.12. Depression, anxiety, and stress scores in DASS-21 were 2.89 ± 3.31, 3.94 ± 3.67, and 4.82 ± 4.00, respectively. Compared to the CPAP compliance group, the CPAP noncompliance group had higher daily activity scores in SAQLI (2.98 ± 1.25 vs. 2.45 ± 1.33, P = 0.015). Conclusions The quality of life for Thai OSA patients during the COVID-19 era was moderate degree. Poor CPAP compliance was significantly associated with limited daily activity. Enhancing CPAP compliance could improve the quality of life in these patients. This trial is registered with TCTR20211104004.
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- Kanyada Leelasittikul
- Medical Diagnostics Unit, Thammasat University Hospital, Khlong Nueng, Pathum Thani, Thailand
- Sleep Center of Thammasat, Thammasat University Hospital, Khlong Nueng, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Medical Diagnostics Unit, Thammasat University Hospital, Khlong Nueng, Pathum Thani, Thailand
- Sleep Center of Thammasat, Thammasat University Hospital, Khlong Nueng, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Sleep Center of Thammasat, Thammasat University Hospital, Khlong Nueng, Pathum Thani, Thailand
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Khlong Nueng, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Medical Diagnostics Unit, Thammasat University Hospital, Khlong Nueng, Pathum Thani, Thailand
- Sleep Center of Thammasat, Thammasat University Hospital, Khlong Nueng, Pathum Thani, Thailand
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Khlong Nueng, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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Bener A, Atmaca M, Al-Hamaq AOAA, Ventriglio A. Physical and Mental Health Characteristics of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients with and without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Turkey. Brain Sci 2024; 14:377. [PMID: 38672026 PMCID: PMC11048631 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci14040377] [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: 03/03/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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The aim of this study was to assess the rates of depression, anxiety, and stress and quality of sleeping among COVID-19 patients with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A case and control design has been employed, involving patients affected by COVID-19 infection (884 with T2DM vs. 884 controls without T2DM) and hospitalized in Istanbul (Turkey) from January to December 2021. A multivariate stepwise regression approach was used to test the associations between sociodemographic, metabolic, serum markers, mental health scores, and T2DM/COVID-19 patients' clinical presentation. A statistically significant difference between T2DM and non-T2DM was found with respect to age, gender, BMI (body mass index), smoking, physical exercise, and physical comorbidities as well as levels of depression, anxiety, stress, and sleeping disorders (0.0003 ≤ all p = 0.025). With regard to serum biomarkers, vitamin D and ferritin were identified as useful parameters of reduction of glycated hemoglobin as well as COVID-19 infection among T2DM patients. This study detected that 25% of patients with COVID-19 and T2DM experienced mental distress, with sleeping disturbances and lifestyle changes markedly impacting their clinical outcome alongside metabolic and serum parameters.
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- Abdulbari Bener
- Department of Public Health, Medipol International School of Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul 34810, Turkey;
- Department of Evidence for Population Health Unit, School of Epidemiology and Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PR, UK
- Department of Biostatistics & Medical Informatics, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul 34320, Turkey
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- Department of Endocrinology, Medipol International School of Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul 34810, Turkey;
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- Department of Clinical & Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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Cao Z, Hou Y, Yang H, Huang X, Wang X, Xu C. Healthy sleep patterns and common mental disorders among individuals with cardiovascular disease: A prospective cohort study. J Affect Disord 2023; 338:487-494. [PMID: 37356734 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.06.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sleep behaviors are potentially modifiable risk factors for common mental disorders and cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the associations between combined sleep behaviors and common mental disorders among individuals with CVD remain unclear. METHODS A total of 18,776 participants with a history of CVD from UK Biobank, who were free of depression or anxiety from 2006 to 2010 were included. A composite healthy sleep score was constructed based on five sleep behaviors (chronotype, sleep duration, insomnia, snoring, and excessive daytime sleepiness). Cox proportional hazard regression models were performed to calculate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95 % confidence intervals (CIs) for incident depression and anxiety. RESULTS During a median follow-up of 11.8 years, 965 depression and 812 anxiety cases were recorded. The adjusted HRs for participants with a healthy sleep pattern compared with a poor sleep pattern were 0.45 (95 % CI: 0.35-0.57) for depression and 0.77 (95 % CI: 0.58-1.03) for anxiety. There was a linear dose-response association of healthy sleep score with incident depression and anxiety (HR = 0.82, 95 % CI: 0.77-0.87; HR = 0.92, 95 % CI: 0.86-0.99 per 1-score increase, respectively). Likewise, these associations were observed among individuals with coronary heart disease, stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation. CONCLUSIONS A healthy sleep pattern is significantly associated with a lower risk of depression among individuals with CVD, highlighting the importance of monitoring and improving sleep health in the prevention of common mental disorders among individuals with CVD.
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- Zhi Cao
- School of Public Health, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China; School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China; Hangzhou International Urbanology Research Center & Center for Urban Governance Studies, Hangzhou, China
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- Yanjing Medical College, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- School of Public Health, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China; Hangzhou International Urbanology Research Center & Center for Urban Governance Studies, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China; Hangzhou International Urbanology Research Center & Center for Urban Governance Studies, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China; Hangzhou International Urbanology Research Center & Center for Urban Governance Studies, Hangzhou, China.
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Gao X, Wang Z, Guo L, Gu Y, Song L, Wu Z, Li F, Jin Y, Yang Q. Consensus on the pharmacological treatment of acute stress disorder in Chinese pilots: a Delphi study. BMC Psychiatry 2023; 23:664. [PMID: 37684592 PMCID: PMC10492406 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-023-05145-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Appropriate medication is very important for pilots with acute stress disorder. Improper medication can not only affect the physical and mental health of the pilots but can also endanger flight safety. Hence, we aimed to quickly and effectively relieve symptoms and restore cognitive function by forming a consensus of Chinese experts on the pharmacological treatment of acute stress disorder in pilots using the Delphi method. METHODS Relevant literature was searched to enumerate the current status of pharmacological treatment of acute stress disorder in pilots, followed by two rounds of expert consultation and discussion according to the listed status of the survey using the Delphi method. A descriptive statistical method was used to analyze the basic information, authority coefficients, concentration of opinions, and survey items of the experts to develop a consensus on the pharmacological treatment of acute stress disorder in pilots. RESULTS A total of 16 experts in psychiatry, pharmacology, and aerospace medicine from different provinces and cities across China were invited for consultation. The recovery rate of the two rounds of consultation was 100%, and the expert authority coefficients were 0.897 and 0.906, respectively. Kendall's coefficient of concordance of indicators at all levels was 0.564-0.594 (p < 0.01). Based on the number of votes received, alprazolam tablets (16), eszopiclone tablets (15), and lorazepam tablets (14) were recommended for the treatment of excitatory psychomotor symptoms of acute stress disorder; paroxetine tablets (15) and sertraline tablets (15) were available for psychomotor depressive symptoms; olanzapine tablets (15), olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets (14), and quetiapine fumarate tablets (14) were selected for psychotic symptoms. CONCLUSIONS This study formed a consensus on rapid and effective pharmacological treatment for different symptoms of acute stress disorder pilots, which provides a reference for clinical treatment.
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- Xing Gao
- Department of Military Medical Psychology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Air Force Hospital of Southern Theater Command, Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- The Fourth Military Medical University, Xijing hospital, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Military Medical Psychology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Military Medical Psychology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Military Medical Psychology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Military Medical Psychology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Military Medical Psychology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China.
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- Department of Military Medical Psychology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China.
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Meller FDO, Santos LPD, Vargas BL, Quadra MR, Martins CD, Schäfer AA. Household food insecurity before and during COVID-19 pandemic and its association with perceived stress: population-based studies. CAD SAUDE PUBLICA 2023; 39:e00285121. [PMID: 36651379 DOI: 10.1590/0102-311xen285121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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The growing prevalence of food insecurity observed in the last years, has been favored by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to mental health issues, such as stress. We aim to analyze the prevalence of household food insecurity before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and its association with perceived stress. We analyzed data from two population-based studies conducted in 2019 and 2020-2021 in the municipality of Criciúma, State of Santa Catarina, Southern Brazil. Food insecurity and perceived stress were assessed with the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale and the Perceived Stress Scale. The covariables were sex, age, skin color, schooling level, income, job status, marital status, household crowding, overweight, and diet quality. Crude and adjusted associations between food insecurity and perceived stress were assessed using Poisson regression. A total of 1,683 adult individuals were assessed. Prevalence of food insecurity was 25.8% in 2019, decreasing to 21.6% in 2020. Prevalence of perceived stress was about 38% for both years. Before the pandemic, food insecurity increased the prevalence of perceived stress by 29% (PR = 1.29; 95%CI: 1.02; 1.63), but no association was found during COVID-19. We found a worrying prevalence of food insecurity before and after de pandemic, nonetheless food insecurity and perceived stress were associated only in 2019. An assessment of these aspects after COVID-19 is needed to ensure basic life rights for all.
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Burkauskas J, Slabadiene M, Podlipskyte A, Steibliene V. Factors associated with worsened clinical symptoms of psoriasis and disease-related quality of life during the COVID-19 lockdown: A cross-sectional study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 9:1027853. [PMID: 36703886 PMCID: PMC9871456 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.1027853] [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: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Objective In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to evaluate the factors associated with psoriasis symptom worsening and impaired quality of life (QoL) in individuals with psoriasis during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Methods During the second COVID-19 national lockdown (January-April 2021) in Lithuania, individuals diagnosed with psoriasis were invited to fill in an anonymous online survey including sociodemographic and life-style factors, psoriasis-related clinical symptoms, the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and the Patients' Health Questionnaire (PHQ). Results A total of 297 respondents completed the survey. The majority of them (52.5%) reported worsened clinical symptoms of psoriasis during the COVID-19 lockdown period. In total, 43.1% of responders reported significant depressive symptoms (PHQ-9 ≥ 10) and 23.6% reported impaired disease-related QoL (DLQI > 10). The strongest predictor of psoriasis symptoms worsening was the need for changes in psoriasis treatment, with an odds ratio (OR) of 2.73 (95% CI 1.37-5.44, p = 0.004) and decreased income (OR = 2.33, 95% CI 1.30-4.17, p = 0.004). The strongest predictor of impaired QoL was male sex (OR = 3.35, 95% CI 1.70-6.59, p < 0.001). Contribution of specific depressive symptoms was evident for both models. Conclusion Worsening of psoriasis symptoms during the COVID-19 lockdown was associated with decreased income, psoriasis treatment changes and depression symptoms. Impaired QoL was associated with male sex, symptom worsening and depression. Specific depression symptoms may have contributed to more symptom worsening and impaired QoL than the depressive symptomatology as a whole.
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- Julius Burkauskas
- Laboratory of Behavioral Medicine, Neuroscience Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Palanga, Lithuania
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- Laboratory of Behavioral Medicine, Neuroscience Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Palanga, Lithuania,*Correspondence: Aurelija Podlipskyte ✉
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- Laboratory of Behavioral Medicine, Neuroscience Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Palanga, Lithuania,Psychiatry Clinic, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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McCarthy B, O’Neill G, Abu-Ghannam N. Potential Psychoactive Effects of Microalgal Bioactive Compounds for the Case of Sleep and Mood Regulation: Opportunities and Challenges. Mar Drugs 2022; 20:493. [PMID: 36005495 PMCID: PMC9410000 DOI: 10.3390/md20080493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Sleep deficiency is now considered an emerging global epidemic associated with many serious health problems, and a major cause of financial and social burdens. Sleep and mental health are closely connected, further exacerbating the negative impact of sleep deficiency on overall health and well-being. A major drawback of conventional treatments is the wide range of undesirable side-effects typically associated with benzodiazepines and antidepressants, which can be more debilitating than the initial disorder. It is therefore valuable to explore the efficiency of other remedies for complementarity and synergism with existing conventional treatments, leading to possible reduction in undesirable side-effects. This review explores the relevance of microalgae bioactives as a sustainable source of valuable phytochemicals that can contribute positively to mood and sleep disorders. Microalgae species producing these compounds are also catalogued, thus creating a useful reference of the state of the art for further exploration of this proposed approach. While we highlight possibilities awaiting investigation, we also identify the associated issues, including minimum dose for therapeutic effect, bioavailability, possible interactions with conventional treatments and the ability to cross the blood brain barrier. We conclude that physical and biological functionalization of microalgae bioactives can have potential in overcoming some of these challenges.
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- Bozena McCarthy
- Environmental Sustainability & Health Institute (ESHI), Technological University Dublin, Grangegorman, D07 H6K8 Dublin 7, Ireland; (B.M.); (G.O.)
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- Environmental Sustainability & Health Institute (ESHI), Technological University Dublin, Grangegorman, D07 H6K8 Dublin 7, Ireland; (B.M.); (G.O.)
- School of Food Science and Environmental Health, College of Sciences and Health, Technological University Dublin, Grangegorman, D07 H6K8 Dublin 7, Ireland
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- Environmental Sustainability & Health Institute (ESHI), Technological University Dublin, Grangegorman, D07 H6K8 Dublin 7, Ireland; (B.M.); (G.O.)
- School of Food Science and Environmental Health, College of Sciences and Health, Technological University Dublin, Grangegorman, D07 H6K8 Dublin 7, Ireland
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