Article
Psychiatry
Zsofia Csajbok, Zuzana Sterbova, Peter K. Jonason, Pavla Cermakova, Adam Doka, Jan Havlicek
Summary: The occurrence of depression is influenced by social relationships, and this study found that depressive symptoms of couples evolve over time. The study identified four distinct classes of couples based on their trajectories of depressive symptoms, with different implications for relationship stability and overall well-being.
TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Craig Morgan, Paola Dazzan, Julia Lappin, Margaret Heslin, Kim Donoghue, Paul Fearon, Peter B. Jones, Robin M. Murray, Gillian A. Doody, Ulrich Reininghaus
Summary: By analyzing data from the AESOP-10 study, four specific classes of individuals with different symptom trajectories of psychotic disorders were identified, indicating that the current approach to categorizing the course of psychotic disorders may misclassify patients.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Moustapha Faye, Karine Legrand, Lisa Le Gall, Karen Leffondre, Abdou Y. Omorou, Natalia Alencar de Pinho, Christian Combe, Denis Fouque, Christian Jacquelinet, Maurice Laville, Sophie Liabeuf, Ziad A. Massy, Elodie Speyer, Roberto Pecoits Filho, Benedicte Stengel, Luc Frimat, Carole Ayav
Summary: This study focuses on the significant worsening of symptoms in about one third of the participants, while the majority reported low symptom severity throughout the study.
CLINICAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Lebogang Phahladira, Laila Asmal, Hilmar K. Luckhoff, Stefan du Plessis, Frederika Scheffler, Sanja Kilian, Retha Smit, Chanelle Buckle, Bonginkosi Chiliza, Robin Emsley
Summary: Depressive symptoms are common in patients with first-episode schizophrenia spectrum disorders and show significant improvement with long-acting antipsychotic treatment. These symptoms are associated with positive symptoms, better insight, and poorer quality of life, but not with negative symptoms or extrapyramidal symptoms.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Lebogang Phahladira, Laila Asmal, Hilmar K. Luckhoff, Stefan du Plessis, Freda Scheffler, Retha Smit, Bonginkosi Chiliza, Robin Emsley
Summary: This study replicated the two-factor structure for PANSS negative symptom subdomains in schizophrenia and found that they are closely related and respond similarly to antipsychotic treatment. The experiential subdomain is affected by depression, while the expressive subdomain is affected by extrapyramidal symptoms.
SCHIZOPHRENIA RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Lin Mi, Le Wang, Xuanzi Li, Shenglin She, Haijing Li, Huiyan Huang, Jinfang Zhang, Yi Liu, Jingping Zhao, Yuping Ning, Yingjun Zheng
Summary: The study found that patients with schizophrenia showed lower amplitudes of phonetic MMN, especially for vowel deviants. The MMN amplitude of the vowel deviant was significantly correlated with illness duration, illness relapse, and functional outcomes among patients with schizophrenia.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Sameer A. Ashaie, Carter J. Funkhouser, Roxana Jabbarinejad, Leora R. Cherney, Stewart A. Shankman
Summary: This study examined the associations between different depressive symptom dimensions among stroke survivors at three timepoints within a year following discharge, finding reciprocal within-person associations between somatic symptoms and anhedonia. These two symptom dimensions may serve as useful indicators of depression risk and intervention targets, highlighting the importance of regularly assessing depressive symptoms for early identification and intervention in stroke survivors.
NEUROREHABILITATION AND NEURAL REPAIR
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Cliodhna O'Connor, Sarah Vaughan
Summary: The current paper presents three experimental studies exploring how emphasizing different treatment approaches for mental health difficulties influences lay beliefs about the causes and course of illnesses. Psychological treatment may lead to more causal attributions to personal weakness, while biological treatment can weaken confidence in individual control over the illness course. These effects have implications for help-seeking, treatment engagement, and stigma surrounding mental illness.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Neurosciences
Philip Shaw, Gustavo Sudre
Summary: The symptoms of adolescent ADHD are influenced by genetic factors, while neural studies suggest that the remission of ADHD symptoms in adolescence may be related to the retention of childhood neural features or unique neural activity patterns during adolescence.
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sisi Jiang, Huan Huang, Jingyu Zhou, Hechun Li, Mingjun Duan, Dezhong Yao, Cheng Luo
Summary: This study aimed to explore the progressive trajectories of patterns of dysfunction after diagnosis in patients with schizophrenia. Five stage-specific phenotypes were identified, and dysfunctions shifted from primary and subcortical regions to higher-order cortices. Genetic factors related to neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative processes were found to be relevant to schizophrenia progression, suggesting potential targets for interventions.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Einat Waizbard-Bartov, Emilio Ferrer, Brianna Heath, Sally J. Rogers, Christine Wu Nordahl, Marjorie Solomon, David G. Amaral
Summary: The severity level of autism symptoms can change in childhood, with 27% of children experiencing a decrease, 24% experiencing an increase, and 49% remaining stable. Decreases in severity were more common in early childhood, while increases were more prominent in middle childhood. Girls were more likely to experience a decrease in symptoms than boys. Parental characteristics were found to be related to whether a child experienced a decrease or increase in severity.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Katrin Conen, Dawn M. Guthrie, Tara Stevens, Samantha Winemaker, Hsien Seow
Summary: In non-cancer patients receiving end-of-life care at home, pain, shortness of breath, impaired cognitive function, and caregiver distress are common symptoms that need to be managed even outside institutional settings.
Article
Psychiatry
Yanakan Logeswaran, Jennifer Dykxhoorn, Christina Dalman, James B. Kirkbride
Summary: This study found that individuals with psychosis are more likely to be born and live in deprived and densely populated environments. Trajectories of exposure to deprivation and population density are associated with the risk of psychotic disorders, with greater exposure to deprivation during upbringing increasing the risk of serious mental illness. However, upward mobility can mitigate this association. After diagnosis, people with serious mental illness are more likely to continue living in deprived areas, indicating issues of social immobility.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marilyn Sinkewicz, Ola Rostant, Kara Zivin, Ryan McCammon, Philippa Clarke
Summary: This study investigated trajectories of depressive symptomatology in American adults over 25 years and found that depressive symptoms follow a "U-shaped" pattern across the life course. Additionally, a substantial sub-population with persistently high depressive symptoms over adulthood was identified, with women, race/ethnic minorities, and individuals of lower socioeconomic position being more likely to belong to this group.
SSM-POPULATION HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Allie Sakowicz, Emma Allen, Mayan Alvarado-Goldberg, William A. Grobman, Emily S. Miller
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate whether improvement in antenatal depression symptoms was associated with a reduction in preterm birth among pregnant individuals receiving mental health care. The findings showed that pregnant individuals with improved antenatal depression symptoms had a lower incidence of preterm birth. These results underscore the importance of incorporating mental health care into routine obstetric care.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
D. Khan Amiri, Trine Madsen, Marie Norredam, Svend Erik Brande, Ellenor Mittendorfer-Rutz, Merete Nordentoft, Annette Erlangsen
Summary: This study found that asylum-seekers in Denmark have higher rates of suicide attempts compared to the general population, especially among unaccompanied minors. The results emphasize the importance of focusing on mental health and suicidal behavior among asylum-seekers.
ARCHIVES OF SUICIDE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Katrine M. Ineson, Annette Erlangsen, Merete Nordentoft, Michael E. Benros, Trine Madsen
Summary: This study found that individuals with prior hospital diagnosed traumatic brain injury (TBI) had higher rates of suicide attempts and violent crimes compared to individuals without TBI. Multiple TBI and temporal proximity to TBI were associated with increased rates of suicide attempts and violent crimes.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Anna Lund Jacobsen, Trine Madsen, Anne Ranning, Agnieszka Storgaard Nielsen, Merete Nordentoft, Annette Erlangsen
Summary: This study analyzed data from calls answered at a Danish helpline for suicide prevention and found that a significant proportion of callers were evaluated to be at risk of suicide, even when using a clinical scale. The findings highlight the potential for counselors to prevent suicidal behavior.
ARCHIVES OF SUICIDE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Solvej Martensson, Signe W. During, Katrine S. Johansen, Katrine Tranberg, Merete Nordentoft
Summary: This article aims to describe the time trend in number of dual diagnosis patients treated in the psychiatric system in Denmark from 2000 to 2017. By merging data from multiple sources, the study found an overall increase in the number of dual diagnosis patients in psychiatric treatment in Denmark over the study period, with the most significant increase among outpatients. Additionally, including data from other sources significantly increased the number of identified dual diagnosis patients.
NORDIC JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Psychology, Developmental
Nina Tejs Jorring, Soren Dalsgaard, Pia Jeppesen, Charlotte Ulrikka Rask, Anne Katrine Pagsberg, Per Hove Thomsen, Niels Bilenberg, Anne Marie Raaberg Christensen
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Eva Bolling-Ladegaard, Julie Werenberg Dreier, Lars Vedel Kessing, Esben Budtz-Jorgensen, Kasper Lolk, Jakob Christensen
Summary: This study investigates the magnitude and long-term association between epilepsy and depression, comparing with the risks of the 2 disorders after another chronic medical illness (asthma). Results show a long-term bidirectional relationship between depression and epilepsy, with higher risk estimates than for epilepsy or depression after asthma.
Article
Dermatology
Sandra F. Nilsson, Zarqa Ali, Thomas M. Laursen, Jacob P. Thyssen, Alexander Egeberg, Merete Nordentoft, Carsten Hjorthoj, Simon F. Thomsen
Summary: This study examines the association between homelessness and diagnosed skin conditions, prescribed medication, and type of consultation. The findings suggest that homelessness is associated with an increased risk of skin conditions, but a lower occurrence of skin cancer diagnosis. Individuals experiencing homelessness have different diagnostic and medical patterns for skin disorders compared to those not experiencing homelessness.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Martin Koster Rimvall, Ditte Vassard, Robin Christensen, Sabrina Mai Nielsen, Anne Katrine Pagsberg, Christoph U. Correll, Pia Jeppesen
Summary: Psychotic experiences (PEs) are common in help-seeking youths with non-psychotic mental health problems. However, this study found that PEs may not significantly affect the effectiveness of psychotherapy.
EARLY INTERVENTION IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Tine Bodil Houmann, Kristine Kaalund-Brok, Lars Clemmensen, Morten Aagaard Petersen, Kerstin Jessica Plessen, Niels Bilenberg, Frank Verhulst, Pia Jeppesen
Summary: This study investigates the early onset of treatment response as a predictor of the long-term symptomatic and functional outcome in children and adolescents with ADHD. The results suggest that the early treatment response can predict the 3-year outcome of symptoms, but not impairment.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Stine Bjerrum Moeller, Matthias Gondan, Stephen. F. F. Austin, Mike Slade, Sebastian Simonsen
Summary: Normative data provides a reference for interpreting mental health status. This study reports Danish general population norms for four mental health indicators, assessing social functioning, personal recovery, symptom burden, and subjective well-being.
NORDIC JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Philippe Grandjean, Alessandra Meddis, Flemming Nielsen, Anders Sjodin, Mads F. F. Hjorth, Arne Astrup, Esben Budtz-Jorgensen
Summary: The objective of this study was to test the association between perfluorinated alkylate substance (PFAS) exposures and body weight increases in a dietary intervention study. The results showed that elevated plasma concentrations of PFOA and PFHxS were significantly associated with increased weight gain, exceeding the effects of different diet groups. The findings suggest that obesogenic PFASs may contribute to the obesity pandemic.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Martin Koster Rimvall, Ditte Vassard, Sabrina Mai Nielsen, Rasmus Trap Wolf, Kerstin Jessica Plessen, Niels Bilenberg, Per Hove Thomsen, Mikael Thastum, Simon-Peter Neumer, Louise Berg Puggaard, Mette Maria Agner Pedersen, Anne Katrine Pagsberg, Wendy K. Silverman, Christoph U. Correll, Robin Christensen, Pia Jeppesen
Summary: The study found that Mind My Mind (MMM) cognitive behavioral therapy is effective in treating common emotional and behavioral mental health problems in youth, but not all individuals respond satisfactorily to treatment. The analysis revealed that youths with any mental disorder at baseline, comorbidity, and longer duration of untreated mental health problems showed superior treatment benefits. This highlights the importance of community-based programs like MMM for youth with substantial mental health problems.
EUROPEAN NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Psychiatry
Ali Abbas Shaker, Stephen F. Austin, Ole Jakob Storebo, Julie Perrine Schaug, Alaa Ayad, John Aasted Sorensen, Kristine Tarp, Henrik Bechmann, Erik Simonsen
Summary: This study found that individual telemedicine interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders in adults were equivalent to in-person treatment. The findings highlight the importance of telemedicine in providing psychiatric treatment.
JMIR MENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Ali Abbas Shaker, Stephen F. Austin, John Aasted Sorensen, Kristine Haestrup Tarp, Henrik Bechmann, Erik Simonsen
Summary: This study investigated the feasibility of using video consultation (VC) in psychiatric outpatient services and found that there was a high demand and acceptance for VC among patients. There were differences in focus and duration between VC and in-person consultations, and no negative effects were observed for VC consultations.
PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Merete Nordentoft, Mikkel Rasmussen, Lene Hogh, Christian Legind, Jakob Kjellberg
Summary: Denmark has agreed on a 10-year plan for psychiatry, which was developed collaboratively by the Danish Health Authority and the Danish Authority for Social Services and Housing, involving various stakeholders. The government has recently proposed an investment plan to increase the overall budget in Danish regions and municipalities by nearly 20 percent over 10 years. The need for improvement in psychiatric services was emphasized by epidemiological research showing shortened life expectancy and high disease burden among individuals with mental disorders. The Psychiatry Alliance, a unified organization consisting of user organizations, trade unions, and scientific societies in the field of mental health, took a proactive approach to influence politicians and media, resulting in significant impact.
EUROPEAN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
