Review
Clinical Neurology
Qiong Wang, Shimin Zhang, Yi Wang, Zhengyue Jing, Yanxin Zhou, Kaili Qi, Xiyuan Wang, Chengchao Zhou
Summary: The study found that nearly half of Chinese shidu parents experienced PTSD, with factors such as being female, having a higher education level, lower income, losing a daughter, and a shorter time since loss being significantly associated with a higher prevalence of PTSD. Other demographic factors like registered residence, cause of death, age of the child, and having a grandchild were not found to be associated with PTSD.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Susanne Koch, Mikael Andersson, Carolina Hvelplund, Anne Mette Skovgaard
Summary: The epidemiology of mental disorders in early childhood is still under-researched. Study findings show increasing incidence rates and a complex pattern of comorbidities for children diagnosed with mental and developmental disorders before four years of age. Multiple factors are associated with a higher risk of these disorders.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
J. Heikkinen, H. Koivumaa-Honkanen, P. Rauma, L. J. Williams, S. E. Quirk, J. Leung, R. J. Honkanen
Summary: This study investigated the comorbidity between mental disorders (MDs) and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in ageing women, finding that all DP groups used psychotropic and musculoskeletal medications more often than the referents. Different medication usage tendencies were observed among the groups studied.
Review
Orthopedics
Sophie E. Heywood, Joanne Connaughton, Rita Kinsella, Susie Black, Nadia Bicchi, Jenny Setchell
Summary: This review explores the intersection between physical therapy and mental health. The study found that there is a broad range of intersections between physical therapy and various mental health diagnoses. Exercise and physical activity studies dominate the highest levels of evidence, but there is a need for economic evaluations and patient experience studies. Further education is required to improve the healthcare outcomes of physical therapy for people with mental health disorders.
Article
Immunology
Kumutnart Chanprapaph, Thipprapai Mahasaksiri, Chaninan Kositkuljorn, Kanchana Leerunyakul, Poonkiat Suchonwanit
Summary: Female patients with alopecia areata (AA) have a higher risk of autoimmune diseases, especially those with nail abnormalities and atopic diseases. Family history may also increase the risk of systemic lupus erythematosus.
JOURNAL OF INFLAMMATION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Hyojin Im, Laura E. T. Swan, Abdilkadir H. Warsame, Maimuna M. Isse
Summary: This study explores potential risk and protective factors for comorbid mental disorders in Somali refugee samples, finding associations between trauma exposure, psychosocial factors, and individual or comorbid CMD symptoms.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Review
Psychiatry
Anna Keski-Rahkonen
Summary: Binge eating disorder (BED) is a newly recognized diagnosis in DSM-5 and ICD-11, affecting an estimated 1.5% of women and 0.3% of men worldwide. Many adults with BED have longstanding symptoms, but less than half are recognized in healthcare. Common co-occurring conditions with BED include obesity, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension.
CURRENT OPINION IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Xiao Wei Tan, Eng Sing Lee, Matthias Paul Han Sim Toh, Alvin Wai Mun Lum, Darren Ee Jin Seah, Khai Pang Leong, Christopher Yi Wen Chan, Daniel Shuen Sheng Fung, Phern Chern Tor
Summary: The study found that patients with mental-physical comorbidity had a higher risk of death compared to those with mental disorders only. Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) had the highest prevalence of comorbid chronic physical illnesses and the highest odds of conditions like hypertension, diabetes mellitus, stroke, nephritis, chronic kidney disease, and cancer. More attention and resources may be needed to address the burden of AUD.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Xuepin Liu, Ron Nudel, Wesley K. Thompson, Vivek Appadurai, Andrew J. Schork, Alfonso Buil, Simon Rasmussen, Rosa L. Allesoe, Thomas Werge, Ole Mors, Anders D. Borglum, David M. Hougaard, Preben B. Mortensen, Merete Nordentoft, Michael E. Benros
Summary: The study confirmed bidirectional association between autoimmune diseases and mental disorders, with significant comorbidity. Several HLA genes were identified to be significantly associated with overall autoimmune disease, along with new candidate genes identified.
BRAIN BEHAVIOR AND IMMUNITY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Shuo Gao, Jiaxuan Lu, Pei Li, Dongsheng Yu, Wei Zhao
Summary: Age is a significant determinant for children's dental anxiety, and dental anxiety outcomes have improved for Chinese children aged 8-10 years. This study is one of the few reports on changes of children's dental anxiety in a new era of information, but the results may be extrapolated to other populations with caution.
Article
Psychiatry
G. Sara, W. Chen, M. Large, P. Ramanuj, J. Curtis, F. McMillan, C. L. Mulder, D. Currow, P. Burgess
Summary: The study found that the potentially preventable hospitalization rates are significantly higher in mental health service users, and they tend to develop chronic physical conditions at a younger age. Mental health service users in New South Wales, Australia, have higher hospital admissions due to preventable conditions, indicating more severe health issues.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRIC SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jingxuan Zhang, Ruzhan Wang, Can Wang, Yanhu Wang, Xiuzhe Chen, Guolin Mi, Xu Chen, Xiaojing Cheng, Lina Wang, Xinying Wu, Fuzhong Xue, Qing Wang
Summary: The study compared the prevalence of mental disorders in a Chinese population between 2004 and 2015 in Shandong, China, revealing stable overall prevalence but increased rates of major depressive disorders and alcohol abuse disorders, particularly among men and urban residents. Mood and anxiety disorders were more prevalent in women, but the higher prevalence of alcohol abuse disorders in men led to an overall higher prevalence among men.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Zuguo Qin, Lei Shi, Yaqing Xue, Huang Lin, Jinchan Zhang, Pengyan Liang, Zhiwei Lu, Mengxiong Wu, Yaguang Chen, Xiao Zheng, Yi Qian, Ping Ouyang, Ruibin Zhang, Xuefeng Yi, Chichen Zhang
Summary: This study assessed self-reported psychological distress among school-aged children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings showed a relatively high prevalence of psychological distress, with factors such as frequency of wearing a face mask and time spent exercising being associated with mental health.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Qingqing Wang, Juhua Zhang, Huiqing Yao, Pengfei Jin, Fei Zhao, Peng Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence and associated factors of anxiety disorder in an urban area of China. The findings showed a high prevalence of anxiety, with sleep time less than 6 hours and waking up suffocating being significantly associated with anxiety. These results emphasize the importance of addressing sleep quality in anxiety prevention interventions in urban areas.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Saad Al-Lahham, Zaher Nazzal, Ahmad Massarweh, Diana Saymeh, Sojoud Al-Abed, Donia Muhammad, Raghda Alawni, Noor Bouzya, Malik Alqub, Mustafa Ghanim, Nael Ellahham
Summary: A study on the prevalence and related risk factors of tinnitus among Palestinians showed that the prevalence of any tinnitus among adult Palestinians was 30.6%, with participants from the oldest age group and those with factors such as head and neck pain syndrome being more likely to have tinnitus.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)