Review
Psychiatry
Saeed Farooq, Jessica Tunmore, Wajid Ali, Muhammed Ayub
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies on suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding a higher prevalence rate compared to pre-pandemic levels. Main risk factors identified included low social support, high physical and mental exhaustion, sleep disturbances, loneliness, and mental health difficulties. The findings suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to an increase in future suicide rates.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Fei Wu, Wei Lin, Peiyi Liu, Minyi Zhang, Shengbin Huang, Caiyun Chen, Qiushuang Li, Weikang Huang, Chuyan Zhong, Yueyun Wang, Qing Chen
Summary: This study identified factors associated with psychological symptoms among pregnant women in the post-COVID-19-pandemic era, including issues related to family structure, pregnancy complications, and emotional risk factors. The occurrence of prenatal anxiety and depression was also found to be related to the lifestyle habits and behaviors of women and their partners.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Qian Wang, Phoenix K. H. Mo, Bo Song, Jiang-Li Di, Feng-Rong Zhou, Juan Zhao, Ying-Lan Wu, Hong Tian, Li-Qian Qiu, Jianhong Xia, Lan Wang, Fen Li, Lin-Hong Wang
Summary: The study found that during the COVID-19 outbreak, pregnant women had a high prevalence of depression and anxiety, and factors such as age, education level, and social support were associated with preventive behaviors and mental health outcomes.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF POVERTY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Sylvia E. Badon, Lisa A. Croen, Assiamira Ferrara, Jennifer L. Ames, Monique M. Hedderson, Kelly C. Young-Wolff, Yeyi Zhu, Lyndsay A. Avalos
Summary: The study aimed to assess the prevalence of coping strategies for COVID-19 pandemic-related stress and their associations with depression and anxiety symptoms during pregnancy. The findings suggest that physical activity and connecting with others are coping strategies that may be associated with better mental health in pregnant individuals.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Jose A. Puertas-Gonzalez, Carolina Marino-Narvaez, Maria Isabel Peralta-Ramirez, Borja Romero-Gonzalez
Summary: The study found that the COVID-19 pandemic has psychological effects on pregnant women, particularly in terms of depression, phobic anxiety, and perceived stress. Insomnia and recent loss of a loved one are important factors affecting depression, while fear of COVID-19 infection leads to an increase in phobic anxiety.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Chenxinzi Lin, Bin Chen, Youjing Yang, Qianmin Li, Qiuguo Wang, Minmin Wang, Shiying Guo, Shasha Tao
Summary: This study conducted a meta-analysis to estimate the association between postpartum depression (PPD) and the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed a significantly higher prevalence and odds of PPD in those who suffered from the pandemic. The study also found that China had a lower prevalence of postpartum depression compared to other countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Vasiliki Efstathiou, Athanasia Papadopoulou, Valeria Pomini, Vasiliki Yotsidi, Georgia Kalemi, Katerina Chatzimichail, Ioannis Michopoulos, Adamantia Kaparoudaki, Marianna Papadopoulou, Nikolaos Smyrnis, Athanasios Douzenis, Rossetos Gournellis
Summary: This longitudinal study found that suicidal ideation remained unchanged one year after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, while both depression and anxiety increased significantly. Suicidal ideation, depression, and anxiety during the third wave were independently associated with crucial variables.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
G. F. Giesbrecht, L. Rojas, S. Patel, V Kuret, A. L. MacKinnon, L. Tomfohr-Madsen, C. Lebel
Summary: The study found that fear of COVID-19 during pregnancy is associated with food insecurity, ethnicity, geographic location, history of anxiety prior to pregnancy, chronic health condition, pre-pregnancy BMI, parity, and stage of pregnancy at enrollment. Higher fear of COVID-19 is linked to increased risk of depression and anxiety, as well as reduced infant birthweight and gestational age.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Wei Lin, Bo Wu, Bin Chen, Chuyan Zhong, Weikang Huang, Shixin Yuan, Xiaoshan Zhao, Yueyun Wang
Summary: The study found that pregnant women experiencing anxiety and depression symptoms related to COVID-19 were associated with factors such as having confirmed or suspected cases around them and their subjective perception of infection risk. Older pregnant women had a lower prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms according to the survey conducted.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Hernan Lopez-Morales, Macarena Veronica del Valle, Lorena Canet-Juric, Maria Laura Andres, Juan Ignacio Galli, Fernando Poo, Sebastian Urquijo
Summary: During the quarantine period of 50 days, all women showed a gradual increase in psychopathological indicators and a decrease in positive affect, with pregnant women exhibiting a more pronounced increase in depression, anxiety, and negative affect than non-pregnant women did. Additionally, pregnant women experienced a more pronounced decrease in positive affect compared to non-pregnant women.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Refika Genc Koyucu, Pelin Palas Karaca
Summary: The study found that pregnant women experienced higher levels of anxiety, depression, and stress during the Covid-19 pandemic. Factors such as unemployment, inadequate social support, obstetric risks, and financial strain were all found to impact the mental health of pregnant women.
Review
Psychiatry
Niloufar Arzamani, Shiva Soraya, Fatemeh Hadi, Sara Nooraeen, Mahdieh Saeidi
Summary: Addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in pregnant women is crucial, and providing recommendations can guide health professionals and policymakers in improving their mental well-being.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Xiaoming Xu, Wo Wang, Jianmei Chen, Ming Ai, Lei Shi, Lixia Wang, Su Hong, Qi Zhang, Hua Hu, Xuemei Li, Jun Cao, Zhen Lv, Lian Du, Jing Li, Handan Yang, Xiaoting He, Xiaorong Chen, Ran Chen, Qinghua Luo, Xinyu Zhou, Jian Tan, Jing Tu, Guanghua Jiang, Zhiqin Han, Li Kuang
Summary: The study found that hospital staff with suicidal and self-harm ideation (SSI) during the COVID-19 pandemic were more likely to experience stress and anxiety, while those without SSI had higher self-rated health and confidence. Additionally, the latter group reported better marital relationships, longer sleep hours, and shorter work hours.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Mark E. Czeisler, Joshua F. Wiley, Elise R. Facer-Childs, Rebecca Robbins, Matthew D. Weaver, Laura K. Barger, Charles A. Czeisler, Mark E. Howard, Shantha M. W. Rajaratnam
Summary: A study in Victoria, Australia showed that despite low prevalence of COVID-19, many residents experienced anxiety and depression during the prolonged lockdown period. Young adults, unpaid caregivers, people with disabilities, and individuals with diagnosed psychiatric conditions were more likely to experience adverse mental health symptoms.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Shubhangi Parkar, Natasha Kate, Karishma Rupani, Gaurav Malhotra, Trupti Upadhye, Ramesh Asopa
Summary: This study evaluated brain metabolism in individuals with suicidal behaviors and found significant differences, mainly in the frontal and temporal regions. Understanding these differences would help us identify individuals more at risk for suicidal behaviors.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Taylor Winter, Benjamin C. Riordan, Amir H. Pakpour, Mark D. Griffiths, Andre Mason, John W. Poulgrain, Damian Scarf
Summary: This study conducted the first psychometric assessment and validation of the English version of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S). The scale showed high internal consistency and a moderately strong relationship with perceived vulnerability to disease and germ aversion. FCV-19S scores were also negatively correlated with mental wellbeing. Additionally, adherence to lockdown rules was significantly related to FCV-19S scores, and self-identified conservatives tended to report lower scores. The English version of the FCV-19S is a reliable tool that can be confidently used with English-speaking populations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2023)
Editorial Material
Psychology, Clinical
Chung-Ying Lin, Mark D. Griffiths, Amir H. Pakpour
Summary: This paper reports a study on the psychometric properties of the Spanish Fear of COVID-19 Scale among Colombian physicians. While the translation and validation of the scale are welcomed, the commentary raises concerns about the removal of two items in the development of a five-item version. Healthcare providers and researchers are strongly advised to use the five-item FCV-19S with caution.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2023)
Letter
Psychology, Clinical
Hasanul Banna, Md Aslam Mia, Mark D. Griffiths, Md Rabiul Alam, Jannatul Ferdous
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Merve Denizci, Adviye Esin, Mark D. Griffiths
Summary: The aim of this study was to examine the mediating roles of negative beliefs about emotions and avoidance on the relationship between emotional maltreatment and behavioral addiction. The findings indicated that emotionally abused gamers had more negative beliefs about emotions and exhibited higher levels of behavioral social avoidance and cognitive nonsocial avoidance, leading to greater gaming addiction scores. On the other hand, exercisers who had suffered emotional abuse and neglect had more negative beliefs about emotions and exhibited greater levels of behavioral nonsocial avoidance, resulting in lower exercise dependence scores.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Irfan Ullah, Muhammad Junaid Tahir, Sajjad Ali, Rabia Waseem, Mark D. Griffiths, Mohammed A. Mamun, Chung-Ying Lin, Amir H. Pakpour
Summary: The present study conducted confirmatory factor analysis and item response theory analyses on the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) among a sample of Pakistani adults, confirming its unidimensionality and strong psychometric properties.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Seyed Javad Emadi Chashmi, Jafar Hasani, Daria J. Kuss, Mark D. Griffiths, Fatemeh Shahrajabian
Summary: This study examined the association between procrastination and problematic internet use (PIU), and found that tolerance for ambiguity, reappraisal, and suppression played mediating roles in this relationship. Furthermore, the results indicated that these mediating variables fully mediated the association between PIU and procrastination.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Mehdi Akbari, Mohammad Hossein Bahadori, Salar Khanbabaei, Bahman Boruki Milan, Zsolt Horvath, Mark D. Griffiths, Zsolt Demetrovics
Summary: The aim of this study was to develop a new scale to investigate metacognitions about social media use and to test its validity. The results suggest that the scale can effectively measure metacognitions associated with social media and has a two-factor structure. Social media metacognitions were found to be moderately correlated with problematic social media use and weakly correlated with gaming disorder. Positive and negative social media metacognitions were significant and positive predictors of risk for problematic social media use, even after controlling for age, gender, and gaming metacognitions.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ming-Hui Chou, Yen Kuang Yang, Jung-Der Wang, Chung-Ying Lin, Sheng-Hsiang Lin
Summary: Depression is a major global burden of disease and its relation to nutrients, including magnesium, is inconclusive. This study analyzed data from a national survey in Taiwan and found that higher serum magnesium levels were associated with lower depressive symptoms. However, dietary magnesium intake showed no association with depression. Sex differences were also observed. Chronic latent magnesium deficiency should be considered when assessing the relationship between magnesium status and depressive symptoms.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Pawitra Ramu, Malina Osman, Noor Azira Abdul Mutalib, Musheer A. Aljaberi, Kuo-Hsin Lee, Chung-Ying Lin, Rukman Awang Hamat
Summary: This research aimed to develop a valid and reliable questionnaire to assess the knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and practices (KAP(2)) toward food poisoning and its prevention among secondary school students in Malaysia. The questionnaire, based on the Health Belief Model (HBM), was found to be effective in measuring food poisoning KAP(2) among the sample group. The study concluded that the 75-item adapted questionnaire is a valid and reliable tool for assessing food poisoning KAP(2) among secondary school students in Malaysia.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Mehdi Akbari, Mohammad Hossein Bahadori, Salar Khanbabaei, Bahman Boruki Milan, Zsolt Horvath, Mark D. Griffiths, Zsolt Demetrovics
Summary: The aim of this study was to explore the psychosocial predictors associated with different co-occurrence patterns of three behavioral addictions among adolescents. A total of 2390 Iranian adolescents participated in an online survey, and four latent classes were identified: non-problematic behavior, problematic gambling, problematic social media use with gaming disorder, and disordered gambling with problematic social media use. Different psychological risk factors were found in the co-occurrence of these addictive behaviors, highlighting the need for specialized prevention and treatment programs.
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Firoj Al-Mamun, Mohammed A. Mamun, Md. Salauzzaman Prodhan, Md. Muktarul, Mark D. Griffiths, Mohammad Muhit, Md. Tajuddin Sikder
Summary: Nomophobia, a growing issue worldwide, has been associated with various psychological and behavioral health-related problems. However, little research has been done on this phenomenon in Bangladesh. This study investigated the severity and correlates of nomophobia, as well as the mediating role of smartphone use between Facebook addiction and nomophobia. Data was collected from 585 university students in March 2022. Results showed that the mean score of nomophobia was 88.55 out of 140, with 9.4% having mild nomophobia, 56.1% having moderate nomophobia, and 34.5% having severe nomophobia. Predictors for nomophobia included daily duration of smartphone time, psychoactive substance use, and being in a relationship. Nomophobia was significantly associated with smartphone addiction, Facebook addiction, insomnia, and depression. Smartphone addiction also mediated the relationship between Facebook addiction and nomophobia. Strategies to reduce daily smartphone time and psychoactive substance use may help mitigate nomophobia prevalence among university students.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lisa-Christine Girard, Tony Leino, Mark D. Griffiths, Stale Pallesen
Summary: This study investigates the association between income and gambling disorder (GD), and finds that income is a risk marker for GD. Patients with GD generally have lower income levels, and gender and age are factors affecting income distribution among GD patients.
SSM-POPULATION HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Substance Abuse
Mark D. Griffiths
Summary: This commentary criticizes Yokomitsu et al.'s study for its selective review and omission of key studies in the field of social presence and social facilitation. The commentator highlights their own research in this area, using various methodologies, which were not mentioned by Yokomitsu et al. despite their relevance.
JOURNAL OF GAMBLING STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Michael Auer, Mark D. Griffiths
Summary: This study investigated the impact of personalized feedback interventions (PFIs) on subsequent gambling behavior and found that Dutch gamblers who received a PFI email or telephone call from the gambling operator showed a significant reduction in deposited money, wagered money, number of deposits, and time spent gambling in the 30 days after being contacted. The success of the intervention was independent of gambling intensity and consistent across age groups and gender.
JOURNAL OF GAMBLING STUDIES
(2023)
