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Bakken AG, Eklund A, Warnqvist A, O'Neill S, Hallman DM, Axén I. Are changes in pain associated with changes in heart rate variability in patients treated for recurrent or persistent neck pain? BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:895. [PMID: 36192738 PMCID: PMC9531383 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05842-4] [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: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Persistent or recurrent neck pain is associated with perturbations in the autonomic nervous system balance, and nociceptive stimulation has been seen to influence this balance. However, very few prospective studies have addressed the extent to which changes in pain associate with changes in autonomic cardiac regulation. Therefore, we investigated if changes in pain vary with changes in heart rate variability in a cohort of patients treated for persistent or recurrent neck pain. METHOD This analysis is based on data from a randomized controlled trial in which participants were given home stretching exercises with or without spinal manipulative therapy for two weeks. As the effectiveness of the intervention (home stretching exercises and spinal manipulative therapy) was found to be equal to the control (home stretching exercises alone), all 127 participants were studied as one cohort in this analysis. During the intervention, pain levels were recorded using daily text messages, and heart rate variability was measured in the clinics three times over two weeks. Two approaches were used to classify patients based on changes in pain intensity: 1) Clinically important changes in pain were categorized as either "improved" or "not improved" and, 2) Pain development was measured using pain trajectories, constructed in a data driven approach. The association of pain categories and trajectories with changes in heart rate variability indices over time were then analysed using linear mixed models. RESULTS Heart rate variability did not differ significantly between improved and not-improved patients, nor were there any associations with the different pain trajectories. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, changes in pain after home stretching exercises with or without spinal manipulative therapy over two weeks were not significantly associated with changes in heart rate variability for patients with persistent or recurrent neck pain. Future studies should rely on more frequent measurements of HRV during longer treatment periods. TRIAL REGISTRATION The trial was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov, registration number: NCT03576846.
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- Anders Galaasen Bakken
- Department of Environmental Medicine, Unit of Intervention and Implementation Research for Worker Health Karolinska Institutet, Nobels väg 13, S- 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, Unit of Intervention and Implementation Research for Worker Health Karolinska Institutet, Nobels väg 13, S- 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Nobels väg 13, S- 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Spine Centre Southern Denmark, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Østre Hougvej 55, 5500, Middelfart, Denmark
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- Department of Occupational Health Sciences and Psychology, University of Gävle SE Centre for Musculoskeletal Research (CBF), Kungsbäcksvägen 47, S-801 76, Gävle, Sweden
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, Unit of Intervention and Implementation Research for Worker Health Karolinska Institutet, Nobels väg 13, S- 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden
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Hsu TW, Chu CS, Ching PY, Chen GW, Pan CC. The efficacy and tolerability of memantine for depressive symptoms in major mental diseases: A systematic review and updated meta-analysis of double-blind randomized controlled trials. J Affect Disord 2022; 306:182-189. [PMID: 35331821 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.03.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To date, there is limited evidence on the antidepressant effects of memantine in patients with major mental diseases. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the efficacy of memantine in such populations. METHODS A literature search was performed for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from the date of their inception until September 28, 2021, using PubMed, Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane Library. Changes in depression scores were the primary outcome. The response rate and remission rate to the treatment were secondary outcomes. We also assessed the dropout rate for tolerance. RESULTS Eleven double-blind RCTs were included with 899 participants. Memantine significantly reduced depressive symptom scores compared with the control group (k = 11, n = 899, Hedges' g = -0.17, 95% confidence interval [CI] = -0.30 to -0.04, p = 0.009) with a small effect size. For secondary outcomes, memantine did not show a significant effect on response rate nor remission rate. In the subgroup analysis, memantine significantly reduced depressive symptom scores in patients with mood disorders (k = 8, n = 673, Hedges' g = -0.17, 95% CI = -0.32 to -0.01, p = 0.035) with a small effect size, but not in patients with schizophrenia. CONCLUSION The present meta-analysis indicates that memantine effectively alleviates depressive symptoms in patients with mood disorders with a small effect size. Furthermore, memantine is well-tolerated and acceptable.
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- Tien-Wei Hsu
- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Center for Geriatric and Gerontology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Non-invasive Neuromodulation Consortium for Mental Disorders, Society of Psychophysiology, Taipei, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Brooks H, Oughli HA, Kamel L, Subramanian S, Morgan G, Blumberger DM, Kloeckner J, Kumar S, Mulsant BH, Lenze EJ, Rajji TK. Enhancing Cognition in Older Persons with Depression or Anxiety with a Combination of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS): Results of a Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial. Mindfulness (N Y) 2021; 12:3047-3059. [PMID: 34630733 PMCID: PMC8491443 DOI: 10.1007/s12671-021-01764-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Objectives Individuals with subjective memory complaints and symptoms of depression and/or anxiety are at high risk for further cognitive decline, and possible progression to dementia. Low-burden interventions to help slow or prevent cognitive decline in this high-risk group are needed. The objective of this study is to assess the feasibility of combining Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to increase putative benefits of MBSR for cognitive function and everyday mindfulness in depressed or anxious older adults with subjective cognitive decline. Methods We conducted a two-site pilot double-blind randomized sham-controlled trial, combining active MBSR with either active or sham tDCS. The intervention included weekly in-class group sessions at the local university hospital and daily at-home practice. Anodal tDCS was applied for 30 min during MBSR meditative practice, both in-class and at-home. Results Twenty-six individuals with subjective cognitive complaints and symptoms of depression and/or anxiety were randomized to active (n = 12) or sham tDCS (n = 14). The combination of MBSR and tDCS was safe and well tolerated, though at-home adherence and in-class attendance were variable. While they were not statistically significant, the largest effect sizes for active vs. sham tDCS were for everyday mindfulness (d = 0.6) and social functioning (d = 0.9) (F(1,21) = 3.68, p = 0.07 and F(1,21) = 3.9, p = 0.06, respectively). Conclusions Our findings suggest that it is feasible and safe to combine tDCS with MBSR in older depressed and anxious adults, including during remote, at-home use. Furthermore, tDCS may enhance MBSR via transferring its meditative learning and practice into increases in everyday mindfulness. Future studies need to improve adherence to MBSR with tDCS. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03653351 and NCT03680664). Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12671-021-01764-9.
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- Heather Brooks
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
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- Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO USA
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- Centre for Mindfulness Studies, Toronto, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
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- Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO USA
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada.,Toronto Dementia Research Alliance, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Yang L, Wu Z, Cao L, Wang Y, Su Y, Huang J, Fang M, Yao Z, Wang Z, Wang F, Zhu Y, Wang Y, Chen J, Peng D, Fang Y. Predictors and moderators of quality of life in patients with major depressive disorder: An AGTs-MDD study report. J Psychiatr Res 2021; 138:96-102. [PMID: 33838579 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.03.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Effective and targeted interventions for improving quality of life (QOL) in addition to achieving 'clinical remission' are imperatives for patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). This study aimed to examine potential predictors and moderators of QOL in depression. Data were obtained from the Algorithm Guided Treatment Strategies for Major Depressive Disorder (AGTs-MDD) study, a multisite, randomized controlled trial composed of 980 depressed patients. Mixed Model Repeated Measures (MMRM) analyses were conducted to identify baseline characteristics associated with QOL overall (predictors) and their interaction effects (moderators). Severe core depressive, anxiety and pain symptoms were found to be independently associated with poor QOL over the 12-week acute phase treatment. Severe depression, severe anxiety or pain symptoms, or severe suicidal ideation predicted a larger improvement of QOL during acute phase treatment, whereas males showed less improvement. None of the putative moderators were identified except for the educational level. Patients with lower educational level showed a larger improvement of QOL in the AGT started with escitalopram (AGT-E) group and AGT started with mirtazapine (AGT-M) group compared to the treatment as usual (TAU) group. These findings may help to instruct informed decision-making for heterogeneous patients with MDD in the view of full recovery.
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- Lu Yang
- Clinical Research Center & Division of Mood Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Shanghai Deji Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Shanghai, 200331, China
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- Clinical Research Center & Division of Mood Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Clinical Research Center & Division of Mood Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Clinical Research Center & Division of Mood Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Clinical Research Center & Division of Mood Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Division of Mood Disorders, Hongkou District Mental Health Center of Shanghai, Shanghai, 200083, China
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- Clinical Research Center & Division of Mood Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Clinical Research Center & Division of Mood Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Clinical Research Center & Division of Mood Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Clinical Research Center & Division of Mood Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200030, China; Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Center for Brain Science and Brain-Inspired Intelligence, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
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- Clinical Research Center & Division of Mood Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200030, China.
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- Clinical Research Center & Division of Mood Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200030, China; CAS Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology, Shanghai, 200031, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders, Shanghai, 201108, China; Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Center for Brain Science and Brain-Inspired Intelligence, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
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Gudmundsson P, Nakonezny PA, Lin J, Owhonda R, Richard H, Wells J. Functional improvement in hip pathology is related to improvement in anxiety, depression, and pain catastrophizing: an intricate link between physical and mental well-being. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2021; 22:133. [PMID: 33535999 PMCID: PMC7860171 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-021-04001-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Pain catastrophizing, anxiety, and depression are risk factors for poor functional outcomes and worse post-treatment pain that can be treated alongside physical care given to orthopedic patients. While these factors have been shown to be common in patients with hip pathology, there is limited literature that follows these conditions throughout treatment. The purpose of this study was to track psychological factors in patients with various hip pathology to determine if they improved alongside functional measures following treatment. Methods Patients presenting to a specialist hip clinic were prospectively evaluated for outcomes of pain catastrophizing, anxiety, depression, and hip function. Pre- and post-treatment assessments were undertaken: Pain Catastrophizing Scale, the Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale, the Hip Outcome Survey, and Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS). Patient characteristics were recorded. A correlation analysis, using the Spearman partial correlation coefficient (rs), was conducted to evaluate the relationship between change in psychological factors with change in functional outcomes. Results A total of 201 patients (78 male, 123 female) with a mean age of 53.75 ± 18.97 years were included, with diagnoses of hip dysplasia (n = 35), femoroacetabular impingement (n = 35), lateral trochanteric pain syndrome (n = 9), osteoarthrosis (n = 109), and avascular necrosis of the hip (n = 13). Statistical analysis revealed a significant negative relationship between change in function level (as measured by HOOS ADL) and change in pain catastrophizing (rs = − 0.373, p < 0.0001), depression (rs = − 0.363, p < 0.0001), and anxiety (rs = − 0.264, p = 0.0002). Pain catastrophizing, depression, and anxiety improved with function. Spearman correlation coefficients also revealed that pain catastrophizing, HADS anxiety, and HADS depression improved with improvement in other patient-reported functional outcomes. Conclusions Patients with hip pathology often exhibit pain catastrophizing, anxiety, and depression, but improvements in hip functionality are associated with decreased severity of these psychological comorbidities. Exploring this connection demonstrates the correlation between musculoskeletal impairment and psychosocial outcomes and mental health. Perioperative multidisciplinary assessment may be a beneficial part of comprehensive orthopaedic hip care. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12891-021-04001-5.
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- Paul Gudmundsson
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 1801 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA
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- Department of Population and Data Sciences, Division of Biostatistics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 1801 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 1801 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA
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- Department of Psychology, TX Scottish Rite Hospital, Dallas, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 1801 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA.
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AIMS Psychological factors play a critical role in patient presentation, satisfaction, and outcomes. Pain catastrophizing, anxiety, and depression are important to consider, as they are associated with poorer outcomes and are potentially modifiable. The aim of this study was to assess the level of pain catastrophizing, anxiety, and depression in patients with a range of hip pathology and to evaluate their relationship with patient-reported psychosocial and functional outcome measures. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients presenting to a tertiary-centre specialist hip clinic were prospectively evaluated for outcomes of pain catastrophizing, anxiety, and depression. Validated assessments were undertaken such as: the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), the Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS), and the 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12). Patient characteristics and demographics were also recorded. Multiple linear regression modelling, with adaptive least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) variable selection, was used for analysis. RESULTS A total of 328 patients were identified for inclusion, with diagnoses of hip dysplasia (DDH; n = 50), femoroacetabular impingement (FAI; n = 55), lateral trochanteric pain syndrome (LTP; n = 23), hip osteoarthrosis (OA; n = 184), and avascular necrosis of the hip (AVN; n = 16) with a mean age of 31.0 years (14 to 65), 38.5 years (18 to 64), 63.7 years (20 to 78), 63.5 years (18 to 91), and 39.4 years (18 to 71), respectively. The percentage of patients with abnormal levels of pain catastrophizing, anxiety, or depression was: 22.0%, 16.0%, and 12.0% for DDH, respectively; 9.1%, 10.9%, and 7.3% for FAI, respectively; 13.0%, 4.3%, and 4.3% for LTP, respectively; 21.7%, 11.4%, and 14.1% for OA, respectively; and 25.0%, 43.8%, and 6.3% for AVN, respectively. HADS Anxiety (HADSA) and Hip Disability Osteoarthritis Outcome Score Activities of Daily Living subscale (HOOS ADL) predicted the PCS total (adjusted R2 = 0.4599). Age, HADS Depression (HADSD), and PCS total predicted HADSA (adjusted R2 = 0.4985). Age, HADSA, patient's percentage of perceived function, PCS total, and HOOS Quality of Life subscale (HOOS QOL) predicted HADSD (adjusted R2 = 0.5802). CONCLUSION Patients with hip pathology may exhibit significant pain catastrophizing, anxiety, and depression. Identifying these factors and understanding the impact of psychosocial function could help improve patient treatment outcomes. Perioperative multidisciplinary assessment may be a beneficial part of comprehensive orthopaedic hip care. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2019;101-B:800-807.
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- S N Hampton
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Centre, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Population and Data Sciences, Division of Biostatistics, Secondary Faculty in the Department of Psychiatry, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Centre, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Psychology, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Centre, Dallas, Texas, USA
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Estancial Fernandes CS, Lima MG, Barros MBDA. Emotional problems and health-related quality of life: population-based study. Qual Life Res 2019; 28:3037-3046. [PMID: 31240538 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-019-02230-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of emotional problems on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) according to the type of emotional problem, degree of limitation, and perceived control of the problem with treatment. METHOD A population-based cross-sectional study with probabilistic stratified cluster sampling was conducted in 2014 and 2015 in the city of Campinas, Brazil. A total of 2145 individuals aged 18 years or older participated in the study. HRQoL was evaluated using the SF-36® questionnaire. The dependent variables were the score of the eight scales of the SF-36®. The independent variables were self-perceived emotional problems, type of emotional problem (according to ICD 10), degree of limitation, and perceived control of the problem with treatment. Mean scores were calculated and regression coefficients were adjusted for sex, age, number of health problems, and chronic diseases using multiple linear regression analysis. RESULTS The prevalence of emotional problems was 32.7%. Among the individuals with a problem, the mean SF-36® scores were lower on all domains. Regarding the type of emotional problem, a complaint of depression exerted a stronger negative impact on HRQoL scores than anxiety. Moreover, a greater degree of limitation caused by the problem led to lower mean SF-36® scores. The negative impact on HRQoL was substantially greater among those who did not have the problem under control. CONCLUSION In conclusion, the findings underscore the importance of the prevention and control of emotional problems with the aim of reducing the impact on HRQoL.
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- Department of Public Health, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Liu T, Zhong S, Wang B, Liao X, Lai S, Jia Y. Similar profiles of cognitive domain deficits between medication-naïve patients with bipolar II depression and those with major depressive disorder. J Affect Disord 2019; 243:55-61. [PMID: 30227315 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.05.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2017] [Revised: 03/26/2018] [Accepted: 05/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Bipolar disorder (BD) II is more likely to be misdiagnosed as major depressive disorder (MDD) than other types of BD, leading to incorrect treatment and poor outcomes. Previous studies have shown inconsistent results regarding the differences in cognitive deficits between the two disorders. To eliminate the compounding effects of medication and aging, we sought to investigate changes in cognitive function in medication-naïve, non-late-life patients with BDII and MDD. METHODS Three subject groups were enrolled: 30 depressed BDII patients, 30 depressed MDD patients and 30 healthy controls. All subjects underwent a battery of cognitive tests to assess 8 cognitive domains. The cognitive domains were compared between the three subject groups. In BDII and MDD, the effect sizes were computed as evaluation parameters, weighing the degree of the cognitive deficits and the correlations between cognitive test deficits and clinical variables were also computed. RESULTS Compared with the controls, the BDII and MDD patients were characterized by similar deficits in psychomotor speed, working memory, visual memory, attention switching and verbal fluency. Moderate to severe deficits in the majority of cognitive tests were observed in the BDII and MDD patients. Furthermore, correlations between the modified Wisconsin Card Sorting Test total errors and age of onset in the BDII patients and between correct digit span responses (backward and total) and depressive severity were found in the MDD patients. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that BDII and MDD patients may suffer from similar profiles of cognitive domain deficits that may not assist in distinguishing between the two disorders. In addition, cognitive deficits may be correlated with the age of onset and depressive severity in mood disorders.
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- Tao Liu
- Guangzhou Huiai Hospital, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Affective Disorder, Shenzhen Mental Health Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Psychology, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
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Yuan H, Zhu X, Luo Q, Halim A, Halim M, Yao H, Cai Y, Shi S. Early symptom non-improvement and aggravation are associated with the treatment response to SSRIs in MDD: a real-world study. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2019; 15:957-966. [PMID: 31354272 PMCID: PMC6586220 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s196533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Early improvement in major depressive disorder is defined as a reduction of ≥20% in the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D-17) score at the second week after initiation of treatment, predicting long-term treatment response. However, there remains no effective strategy for switching medications when a patient fails to reach early improvement at the second week. This study focused on the predictive value of early symptom changes in each item of the HAM-D-17 scale for treatment response to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) monotherapy and to provide a reference for switching antidepressants to enhance early treatment efficacy. PATIENTS AND METHODS Our study was an observational, real-world study that enrolled 90 treatment-naïve patients experiencing their first episode of major depressive disorder in the outpatient department of Huashan Hospital. Patients who did not achieve the threshold of early improvement in the second week after starting treatment were switched to alternative SSRI monotherapy. Patient follow-up occurred at 2, 4, 8, and 12 weeks after the initiation of treatment. We analyzed the relationship between the change in each symptom on the HAM-D-17 scale and treatment efficacy. RESULTS Early improvement predicted the treatment response at 12 weeks (χ 2=19.249, P<0.001), whereas early non-improvement in insomnia and anxiety was associated with a poor response (OR =9.487, 95% CI: 1.312-68.588 and OR =12.947, 95% CI: 1.99-82.246, respectively). At week 2, general somatic symptom aggravation was associated with a poorer response (OR =73.337, 95% CI: 2.232->999.999); treatment-emergent headache and tremor were associated with treatment efficacy (t=-9.521, P<0.001 and t=3.660, P=0.001, respectively). In addition, the increase in suicidal thoughts, once treatment began, had no relationship with the treatment response (OR =0.821, P=0.872). CONCLUSION This study suggested that patients with early non-improvement in insomnia and anxiety were not suitable for switches in SSRI monotherapy. Patients with treatment-emergent symptoms, especially headaches and tremors, were not suitable for switching from monotherapy to another SSRI.
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- Hsinsung Yuan
- Psychiatry Department of Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China, .,Psychiatry Department of Nanjing Brain Hospital, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Psychiatry Department of Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China,
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- Institute of Science and Technology for Brain-Inspired Intelligence, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Computational Neuroscience and Brain-Inspired Intelligence (Ministry of Education), Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Psychiatry Department of Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China, .,Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai, People's Republic of China,
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- Psychiatry Department of Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China, .,Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai, People's Republic of China,
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Lin CH, Chou LS, Tang SH, Huang CJ. Do baseline WAIS-III subtests predict treatment outcomes for depressed inpatients receiving fluoxetine? Psychiatry Res 2019; 271:279-285. [PMID: 30513459 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2018.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2018] [Revised: 09/06/2018] [Accepted: 09/13/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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This study aimed to determine whether baseline WAIS-III subtests could be associated with treatment outcomes for patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) receiving a 6-week fluoxetine treatment. A total of 131 acutely ill MDD inpatients were enrolled to receive 20 mg of fluoxetine daily for 6 weeks. Eight WAIS-III subtests were administered at baseline. Symptom severity and functional impairment were assessed at baseline, and again at weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 using the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) and the Modified Work and Social Adjustment Scale (MWSAS), respectively. The generalized estimating equations method was used to analyze the influence of potential predictors over time on the HAMD-17 and MWSAS, after adjusting for covariates. Of the 131 participants, 104 (79.4%) who completed 8 WAIS-III subtests at baseline and had at least one post-baseline assessment were included in the analysis. Patients with lower forward digit span scores were more likely to have poor treatment outcomes, both measured by HAMD-17, and by MWSAS. Forward digit span may be clinically useful in identifying MDD patients with greater treatment difficulty in symptoms and functioning. Other neurocognitive tests to predict treatment outcome require further exploration.
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- Ching-Hua Lin
- Kaohsiung Municipal Kai-Syuan Psychiatric Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Kaohsiung Municipal Kai-Syuan Psychiatric Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Kaohsiung Municipal Kai-Syuan Psychiatric Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan.
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IsHak WW, James DM, Mirocha J, Youssef H, Tobia G, Pi S, Collison KL, Cohen RM. Patient-reported functioning in major depressive disorder. Ther Adv Chronic Dis 2016; 7:160-9. [PMID: 27347363 DOI: 10.1177/2040622316639769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Compared with the general population, patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) report substantial deficits in their functioning that often go beyond the clinical resolution of depressive symptoms. This study examines the impact of MDD and its treatment on functioning. METHODS From the Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR*D) trial, we analyzed complete data of 2280 adult outpatients with MDD at entry and exit points of each level of antidepressant treatment and again 12 months post treatment. Functioning was measured using the Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS). RESULTS The results show that only 7% of patients with MDD reported within-normal functioning before treatment. The proportion of patients achieving within-normal functioning (WSAS) scores significantly increased after treatment. However, the majority of patients (>60%) were still in the abnormal range on functioning at exit. Although remitted patients had greater improvements compared with nonremitters, a moderate proportion of remitted patients continued to experience ongoing deficits in functioning after treatment (20-40%). Follow-up data show that the proportions of patients experiencing normal scores for functioning after 12 months significantly decreased from the end of treatment to the follow-up phase, from 60.1% to 49% (p < 0.0001), a finding that was particularly significant in nonremitters. Limitations of this study include the reliance on self-report of functioning and the lack of information on patients who dropped out. CONCLUSION This study points to the importance of functional outcomes of MDD treatment as well as the need to develop personalized interventions to improve functioning in MDD.
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- Waguih William IsHak
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8730 Alden Drive, Thalians E-132, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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