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Clinical Neurology
Shaojie Duan, Zhiying Ren, Hui Xia, Ziyao Wang, Tao Zheng, Guanglu Li, Lei Liu, Zunjing Liu
Summary: This study systematically explored the association between anxiety and depression with migraine and its related burdens. The results showed that anxiety and depression were significantly associated with an increased risk of developing migraine, as well as migraine frequency, severity, disability, headache impact, quality of life, and sleep quality. The SAS score had a higher predictive value in predicting the development of migraine compared to the SDS score. Therefore, enhanced assessment of SAS and SDS scores is of great clinical value for the early prevention and treatment of migraine and its burdens.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2023)
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Clinical Neurology
Halle T. Mccracken, Aaron A. Lee, Todd A. Smitherman
Summary: The study found that psychiatric and transdiagnostic factors make unique contributions to headache-related disability. The associations between these factors and disability were strongest among individuals with chronic tension-type headache.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Monira Alwhaibi, Bander Balkhi, Yazed AlRuthia
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between anxiety and depression and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adults with migraines. The findings showed that a significant proportion of migraineurs also experienced depression and anxiety, which were negatively associated with HRQoL. Migraineurs with comorbid depression and anxiety had the lowest HRQoL scores. Furthermore, regular exercise was found to have a positive impact on HRQoL among migraine sufferers.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Seshadri Sekhar Chatterjee, Ranjan Bhattacharyya, Amrita Chakraborty, Arista Lahiri, Abhijit Dasgupta
Summary: This study examines the extent of sexual dysfunction and other mental health predictors, and their effect on quality of life in a metro-city in India. The findings show that more than one-fourth of the respondents reported sexual dysfunction during the first wave of the pandemic, and issues like depression and stress were associated with poor quality of life.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Franziska Di Pauli, Anne Zinganell, Bettina Boettcher, Janette Walde, Michael Auer, Robert Barket, Klaus Berek, Alexander Egger, Andrea Griesmacher, Natasa Sukalo, Florian Deisenhammer, Harald Hegen
Summary: The prevalence of sexual dysfunction (SD) in people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) is 47%. Risk factors for SD in pwMS include smoking, disability, depression, and bladder and bowel dysfunction, while the use of disease-modifying treatment lowers the risk. SD is associated with worse quality of life and lower physical activity. Screening for SD is recommended, especially in patients with disability, depression, or bladder and bowel dysfunction.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Mehmet Kabak, Mahir Akbudak
Summary: This study examined the impact of OSA on sexual functions in women and found significant differences in age, BMI, anxiety, depression, apnea-hypopnea index, and sexual experience between women with OSA and healthy women. It concluded that sexual dysfunction in females with OSA is often under-recognized but important, potentially leading to increased prevalence of depression and anxiety, further reducing quality of life.
SLEEP AND BREATHING
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Keisuke Suzuki, Takao Takeshima, Hisaka Igarashi, Noboru Imai, Daisuke Danno, Toshimasa Yamamoto, Eiichiro Nagata, Yasuo Haruyama, Takashi Mitsufuji, Shiho Suzuki, Yasuo Ito, Mamoru Shibata, Hisanori Kowa, Shoji Kikui, Tomohiko Shiina, Madoka Okamura, Muneto Tatsumoto, Koichi Hirata
Summary: This multicentre study in Japan assessed the impacts of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on headache-related disability and symptoms in migraine patients. The study found that increased stress, concern about COVID-19, and negative impacts on daily life were reported by a significant portion of participants, with new-onset headache associated with younger age and worsened mood and sleep. The study also identified factors such as worsened sleep, increased stress, medication shortages, and new-onset headache as determinants of increased headache-related disability during the pandemic.
JOURNAL OF HEADACHE AND PAIN
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Jianjun Deng, Tsingan Li, Jiali Wang, Limei Teng
Summary: This longitudinal study found direct and indirect associations between COVID-19-related stress and sexual compulsivity symptoms, with anxiety showing a longer-lasting effect in undergraduates. Depression does not mediate the relationship between COVID-19-related stress and sexual compulsivity symptoms.
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Clinical Neurology
Monira Alwhaibi, Abdulkarim M. Meraya, Yazed AlRuthia
Summary: This study found that healthcare expenditures associated with migraine were substantially higher among patients with comorbid depression and/or anxiety compared to those without mental health comorbidities. Regular screening for depression and anxiety in patients with migraine may help reduce healthcare costs and improve care quality.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Theresa Klonowski, Peter Kropp, Andreas Straube, Ruth Ruscheweyh
Summary: The study found that psychological factors are most strongly associated with the subjective degree of headache-related disability (PDI), followed by the days with disability (MIDAS) and headache frequency. This highlights the need for comprehensive assessment of migraine patients with different headache parameters and consideration of psychological treatment, especially in patients with high disability.
NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Andrology
Mehmet Serkan Ozkent, Mustafa Bilal Hamarat, Hakan Hakki Taskapu, Muzaffer Tansel Kilinc, Yunus Emre Goger, Mehmet Giray Sonmez
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship of erectile dysfunction (ED) with self-esteem, symptom severity, and depression. Significant differences were found between ED patients and healthy controls in terms of self-esteem, symptom severity, and depression. Sexual satisfaction significantly impacts men's social lives.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Burcu Goksan Yavuz, Erkan Acar, Baris Sancak, Ekin Sayin, Pinar Yalinay Dikmen, Elif Ilgaz Aydinlar
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between problematic metacognitions, negative cognitive content, and emotional distress, and migraine-related disability in adult migraine patients. The results show that higher levels of depression, anxiety, stress, and negative automatic thoughts are significantly associated with more severe migraine disability. High levels of depression and increased headache frequency can predict migraine-related severe disability.
PSYCHOLOGY HEALTH & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Kelsie A. Boulton, Adam J. Guastella, Marie-Antoinette Hodge, Eleni A. Demetriou, Natalie Ong, Natalie Silove
Summary: Children with neurodevelopmental conditions attending developmental assessment services have high rates of mental health concerns, with approximately 48% of preschool and 61% of school-age children having subclinical or clinically elevated scores. These rates remain high even after excluding items specifically related to neurodevelopmental concerns. School-aged females are more likely to have elevated internalizing problems compared to males (67% vs 48%). Children with multiple DSM-5 diagnoses also show a greater rate of subclinical or clinically elevated scores. These findings highlight the importance of identifying and addressing mental health concerns in children attending developmental assessment services.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Lauren Y. Thaxter, Todd A. Smitherman
Summary: The present study examined the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and headache-related disability in young adults with migraine. It was found that increased depression and anxiety symptoms during the pandemic attenuated the improvements in disability associated with the pandemic. Interventions that address comorbid psychological symptoms may play a crucial role in reducing headache-related disability and improving outcomes for young adults with migraine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Nadav Michaan, Noa Loboda, Ifat Ochshorn, Yossi Tzur, Aviad Cohen, Dan Grisaru, Ido Laskov
Summary: The study found that cervical conization did not significantly impact women's sexual function and psychological wellbeing, but a high proportion of patients experienced sexual distress, sexual dysfunction, and anxiety both before and after the procedure.
JOURNAL OF SEXUAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ahmet Alanay, Altug Yucekul, Kadir Abul, Gokhan Ergene, Sahin Senay, Binnaz Ay, Barbaros Omer Cebeci, Pinar Yalinay Dikmen, Tais Zulemyan, Yasemin Yavuz, Caglar Yilgor
Article
Clinical Neurology
Elif Ilgaz Aydinlar, Muge Kocak, Huseyin O. Soykam, Beril Mat, Pinar Y. Dikmen, Osman Ugur Sezerman, Ilhan Elmaci, Mustafa Necmettin Pamir
Summary: This study aimed to test the utility of intraoperative blink reflex (BR) during cerebellopontine angle and skull base surgeries, assess its prognostic value for facial nerve functions, and compare it with facial corticobulbar motor evoked potentials (CoMEPs). The study found that BR had a slightly better sensitivity than facial CoMEPs in predicting impairment of facial nerve functions for both postoperative and third-month time points. The blink reflex showed better accuracy for predicting postoperative nerve functions, whereas CoMEPs correlated better in predicting third-month outcome.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Simona Sacco, Christian Lampl, Antoinette Maassen van den Brink, Valeria Caponnetto, Mark Braschinsky, Anne Ducros, Patrick Little, Patricia Pozo-Rosich, Uwe Reuter, Elena Ruiz de la Torre, Margarita Sanchez Del Rio, Alexandra J. Sinclair, Paolo Martelletti, Zaza Katsarava
Summary: The study found that resistant and refractory migraine patients are commonly seen in clinical practice, but many physicians lack confidence in managing them. Patients are often not referred to more specialized centers, indicating unmet needs in the field.
JOURNAL OF HEADACHE AND PAIN
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Esme Ekizoglu, Hasim Gezegen, Pinar Yalinay Dikmen, Elif Kocasoy Orhan, Mustafa Ertas, Betul Baykan
Summary: Headache is a common adverse event following COVID-19 vaccination, with 30.6% of healthcare workers affected, predominantly females with pre-existing primary headaches, thyroid disorders, headache during COVID-19, or headache related to the influenza vaccine.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Pinar Yalinay Dikmen, Mustafa Ertas, Seda Kosak, Cagri Cimentepe, Mahmut Kocoglu, Gulsen Oztosun, Nese Direk Tecirli, Elif Onur Aysevener
Summary: In the studied FtM transgender population, migraine and TTH were found to be quite common. Early recognition of comorbid migraine, depression, and anxiety appears to be important in gender dysphoric FtM individuals. Further research is needed to better understand the interaction between migraine and psychiatric disorders, as well as the prevalence of different headache types and hormone treatment outcomes in the transgender population.
Article
Neurosciences
Ozlem Gedik-Soyuyuce, Pinar Yalinay-Dikmen, Nazim Korkut
Summary: This study analyzed retrospective data of patients with dizziness and found that the caloric vestibular test (CVT) may evoke symptoms such as headache, nausea, vomiting, and imbalance. Patients with migraines and motion sickness experienced more severe and frequent symptoms after CVT testing. Age was found to be related to the occurrence of imbalance.
JOURNAL OF VESTIBULAR RESEARCH-EQUILIBRIUM & ORIENTATION
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Altug Yucekul, Burcu Akpunarli, Atahan Durbas, Tais Zulemyan, Irem Havlucu, Gokhan Ergene, Sahin Senay, Pinar Yalinay Dikmen, Sule Turgut Balci, Ercan Karaarslan, Yasemin Yavuz, Caglar Yilgor, Ahmet Alanay
Summary: The study followed adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients who underwent thoracoscopic VBT for at least 2 years and found that intermediate discs and facet joints were preserved after surgery with no significant differences or further deterioration noted. In one patient, previously degenerated discs worsened, while in another patient, healthy adjacent facet joints degenerated. Further studies with larger cohorts and longer follow-up periods are needed for a more comprehensive analysis of the effects of VBT surgery.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Pinar Yalinay Dikmen, Cagla Ari, Erdi Sahin, Mustafa Ertas, Fusun Mayda Domac, Elif Ilgaz Aydinlar, Aysenur Sahin, Aynur Ozge, Hilal Ozguner, Omer Karadas, Javid Shafiyev, Doga Vuralli, Cile Aktan, Emel Oguz-Akarsu, Necdet Karli, Mehmet Zarifoglu, Hayrunisa Bolay, Esme Ekizoglu, Elif Kocasoy Orhan, Bahar Tasdelen, Betul Baykan
Summary: The possible subgroups of patients with Cluster Headache (CH) were investigated using K-means cluster analysis. Two subgroups were identified, suggesting different phenotypic features and underlying mechanisms. The first subgroup showed a better response to triptans during attacks and had a higher number of autonomic symptoms, while the second subgroup had higher rates of smoking, longer duration of attacks, and higher rates of emergency department visits.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Review
Dermatology
Emel Ozturk Durmaz, Deniz Demircioglu, Pinar Yalinay Dikmen, Yasemin Alanay, Ahmet Alanay, Cuyan Demirkesen, Fatma Tokat, Ercan Karaarslan
Summary: CLOVES syndrome is a rare sporadic mosaic segmental overgrowth syndrome that affects various tissues in the body. It can be controlled with medication, but there are still issues with misdiagnosis and inadequate treatment in the dermatology community.
CLINICAL COSMETIC AND INVESTIGATIONAL DERMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Burcu Goksan Yavuz, Erkan Acar, Baris Sancak, Ekin Sayin, Pinar Yalinay Dikmen, Elif Ilgaz Aydinlar
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between problematic metacognitions, negative cognitive content, and emotional distress, and migraine-related disability in adult migraine patients. The results show that higher levels of depression, anxiety, stress, and negative automatic thoughts are significantly associated with more severe migraine disability. High levels of depression and increased headache frequency can predict migraine-related severe disability.
PSYCHOLOGY HEALTH & MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Anesthesiology
Irem Ilgezdi-Kaya, Elif Ilgaz-Aydinlar, Pinar Yalinay-Dikmen, Ramazan Sari, Ilhan Elmaci
Summary: Continuous monitoring of laryngeal adductor reflex (LAR) and corticobulbar motor evoked potentials (CoMEPs) during surgery is a reliable method for evaluating the functional status of the vagus nerve.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MONITORING AND COMPUTING
(2022)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Pinar Yalinay Dikmen, Aynur Ozge, Paolo Martelletti
Summary: This review presents clinical scales and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) endorsed by the International Headache Society (IHS) for headache disorders and migraine. These tools help assess patient condition, track progress, and improve patient-centered care in both clinical practice and research.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Pinar Yalinay Dikmen, Mumine Bozdag, Mumin Gunes, Seda Kosak, Bahar Tasdelen, Derya Uluduz, Aynur Ozge
Summary: The study demonstrated that the Turkish version of HIT-6 questionnaire in patients with migraine showed good comprehensibility, internal consistency, and moderate test-retest reliability. The questionnaire was positively correlated with headache severity, VAS, and headache days, indicating its validity in assessing the impact of headache on quality of life.
NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Pinar Yalinay Dikmen, Matthew F. Halsey, Altug Yucekul, Marinus de Kleuver, Lloyd Hey, Peter O. Newton, Irem Havlucu, Tais Zulemyan, Caglar Yilgor, Ahmet Alanay
Summary: The survey of 205 experienced SRS members from different regions revealed that surgeons had different approaches in their routine IONM practices and in the handling of alerts. This survey indicates the need for additional studies to identify best practices.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Pinar Yalinay Dikmen, Elif Onur Aysevener, Seda Kosak, Elif Ilgaz Aydinlar, Ayse Sagduyu Kocaman
ACTA NEUROLOGICA BELGICA
(2020)
