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Clinical Neurology
Gus A. Mayopoulos, Tsachi Ein-Dor, Gabriella A. Dishy, Rasvitha Nandru, Sabrina J. Chan, Lauren E. Hanley, Anjali J. Kaimal, Sharon Dekel
Summary: COVID-19 outbreak has imposed significant stress on women during childbirth, leading to more acute stress responses. This acute stress is found to be associated with an increase in postpartum PTSD symptoms and a decrease in bonding with the infant, including breastfeeding difficulties.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Hu Jiang, Nanqu Huang, Weiyan Tian, Shangpeng Shi, Guanghui Yang, Hengping Pu
Summary: This study investigated PTSD, perceived professional benefits, and post-traumatic growth (PTG) status among Chinese nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic, comparing the differences between nurses working inside and outside Hubei Province. The results showed that nurses working outside Hubei Province reported higher levels of PTSD compared to those working inside Hubei Province. The occurrence of PTSD was associated with average monthly income, length of service, number of children, and the PTGI and NPPBS scores.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Claudia Carmassi, Valerio Dell'Oste, Eric Bui, Claudia Foghi, Carlo Antonio Bertelloni, Anna Rita Atti, Rodolfo Buselli, Marco Di Paolo, Arianna Goracci, Paolo Malacarne, Maria Giulia Nanni, Camilla Gesi, Giancarlo Cerveri, Liliana Dell'Osso
Summary: This study investigates the mental symptoms and functioning impairment of frontline healthcare workers in different regions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study finds that depression and post-traumatic stress symptoms are the main factors affecting the functioning impairment of healthcare workers.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Ioanna Giannopoulou, Sofia Galinaki, Evangelia Kollintza, Maria Adamaki, Stylianos Kympouropoulos, Evangelos Alevyzakis, Konstantinos Tsamakis, Iraklis Tsangaris, Demetrios Spandidos, Nikolaos Siafakas, Vassilios Zoumpourlis, Emmanouil Rizos
Summary: This article summarizes the possible neurological and neuropsychiatric manifestations of COVID-19, discusses related disease mechanisms, proposes clinical management and therapeutic approaches for high-risk populations, and highlights the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder across different populations.
EXPERIMENTAL AND THERAPEUTIC MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Adalberto Campo-Arias, John Carlos Pedrozo-Pupo, Carmen Cecilia Caballero-Dominguez
Summary: The study aimed to examine the link between perceived discrimination and mental health issues (depression, insomnia, post-traumatic stress) in COVID-19 survivors in Santa Marta, Colombia. Results showed a significant association between perceived discrimination and increased risk of depression, insomnia, and post-traumatic stress among the participants.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Justyna Kosydar-Bochenek, Sabina Krupa, Francesca Favieri, Giuseppe Forte, Wioletta Medrzycka-Dabrowska
Summary: This study translated and investigated the psychometric properties of the Polish version of COVID-19-PTSD in a sample of healthcare workers. The findings showed that the Polish version of COVID-19-PTSD is a reliable instrument, demonstrating good internal consistency. It can be recommended as a reliable screening tool for assessing the mental health of Polish healthcare workers.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Yunyan Wang, Xia Yang, Haiyan Chen, Yanfang Xu
Summary: The prevalence of PTSD among COVID-19 convalescent patients has increased, significantly impacting their quality of life, while non-drug interventions can help prevent and alleviate psychological sequelae.
Article
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
David Gold, Stuart Hughes, David Thomas
Summary: The study investigated perceptions, experiences, and opportunities for occupational safety and health professionals (OSHP) during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding an expanded role for them beyond risk management to include business continuity, mental health issues, and health protection. It also highlighted the challenges faced by OSHPs due to the pandemic, emphasizing the need for further education and training in related areas.
HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Marcin Sekowski, Malgorzata Gambin, Karolina Hansen, Pawel Holas, Sylwia Hyniewska, Julia Wyszomirska, Agnieszka Pluta, Marta Sobanska, Emilia Lojek
Summary: This article discusses mental health issues related to COVID-19, identifying high-risk groups for developing PTSD during the pandemic and proposing measures such as increased screening and providing psychological support and therapy for vulnerable individuals and families.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Grzegorz Kobelski, Katarzyna Naylor, Robert Slusarz, Mariusz Wysokinski
Summary: The aim of this study was to assess whether the COVID-19 pandemic increased the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder among healthcare professionals in Poland. The results showed a high risk of post-traumatic stress disorder among healthcare professionals, with women and nurses being at a higher risk. There was no association between age and length of service and the risk of PTSD.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Mrithula S. Babu, Sabrina J. Chan, Tsachi Ein-Dor, Sharon Dekel
Summary: This study found that nearly two thirds of women who gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic reported childbirth-related psychological growth, with greater appreciation of life being the most common outcome. There were no significant differences in the prevalence of psychological growth between deliveries during or before the pandemic. It was also found that in deliveries during the pandemic, childbirth-related acute stress was linked with elevated psychological growth, which in turn was associated with lower posttraumatic stress symptoms and better mother-infant bonding.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Po-Ching Huang, Ching-Hsia Hung, Guan-Wei Chen, Ciaran Cashin, Mark Griffiths, Wen-Chi Yang, Hsiao-Wen Wang, Chung-Ying Lin, Nai-Ying Ko
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence rates of insomnia, PTSD, COVID-19-related self-stigma, and smartphone addiction among Taiwan frontline government workers with COVID-19 pandemic control duties. The findings showed high prevalence rates of insomnia and PTSD. Service duration and trait resilience were protective factors for insomnia, while fear of COVID-19, self-stigma, and smartphone addiction were risk factors for PTSD.
PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marcela Matos, Kirsten McEwan, Martin Kanovsky, Julia Halamova, Stanley R. Steindl, Nuno Ferreira, Mariana Linharelhos, Daniel Rijo, Kenichi Asano, Sara P. Vilas, Margarita G. Marquez, Sonia Gregorio, Gonzalo Brito-Pons, Paola Lucena-Santos, Margareth da Silva Oliveira, Erika Leonardo de Souza, Lorena Llobenes, Natali Gumiy, Maria Ileana Costa, Noor Habib, Reham Hakem, Hussain Khrad, Ahmad Alzahrani, Simone Cheli, Nicola Petrocchi, Elli Tholouli, Philia Issari, Gregoris Simos, Vibeke Lunding-Gregersen, Ask Elklit, Russell Kolts, Allison C. Kelly, Catherine Bortolon, Pascal Delamillieure, Marine Paucsik, Julia E. Wahl, Mariusz Zieba, Mateusz Zatorski, Tomasz Komendzinski, Shuge Zhang, Jaskaran Basran, Antonios Kagialis, James Kirby, Paul Gilbert
Summary: Social connection, including compassion and social safeness, can enhance post-traumatic growth and traumatic stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conversely, social disconnection, including fears of compassion and loneliness, may increase vulnerability to traumatic stress. Enhancing social connection and reducing social disconnection could promote growth, resilience, and mental wellbeing during and after the pandemic, according to the study findings.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jaimie L. Gradus, Sandro Galea
Summary: The DSM-5 defines trauma as an event involving actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence. However, the strict distinction between traumatic and less severe stressful events is not helpful for public health. Public health should focus on all individuals experiencing distressing stress and trauma reactions, rather than just those with the most severe experiences.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Lirong Tang, Yue Gao, Shuangyi Qi, Jie Cui, Li Zhou, Yi Feng
Summary: The prevalence of PTSD symptoms was high among patients with mental disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic in China. Age, fear of the pandemic, anxiety, and depression were significant associated factors of PTSD symptoms in these patients.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jon E. Grant, Richard A. Bethlehem, Samuel R. Chamberlain, Tara S. Peris, Emily J. Ricketts, Joseph O'Neill, Darin D. Dougherty, Dan Stein, Christine Lochner, Douglas W. Woods, John Piacentini, Nancy J. Keuthen
Summary: This study found that there are differences in brain structure among different subtypes of Trichotillomania (TTM), which may have implications for understanding clinical presentations and treatment response.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Mary-Ellen E. Brierley, Lucy Albertella, Kristian Rotaru, Louise Destree, Emma M. Thompson, Chang Liu, Erynn Christensen, Amelia Lowe, Rebecca A. Segrave, Karyn E. Richardson, Edouard Kayayan, Samuel R. Chamberlain, Jon E. Grant, Rico S. C. Lee, Sam Hughes, Murat Yucel, Leonardo F. Fontenelle
Summary: This study investigates the relationships between compulsivity and diet quality, sleep quality, and physical activity, and finds that psychological distress mediates these relationships. Lifestyle interventions for compulsivity should focus on reducing psychological distress, followed by improving sleep and diet quality.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Jon E. Grant, Samuel R. Chamberlain
Summary: Based on clinical trial data, this study found that individuals from minority racial-ethnic groups with gambling disorder had an earlier age of first gambling. Future research should further investigate the clinical differences in gambling disorder among different minority groups in larger and more diverse populations.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Jon E. Grant, Samuel R. Chamberlain
Summary: Despite years of research, there are currently no FDA-approved medications for trichotillomania. However, monoamine oxidase inhibitors have shown efficacy in treating depression and may have potential for treating obsessive compulsive disorder.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Samuel R. Chamberlain, Betul Aslan, Anthony Quinn, Amith Anilkumar, Janine Robinson, Jon E. Grant, Julia Sinclair
Summary: Autism spectrum disorders (ASD), which are common and often associated with substance use disorders, may also have a connection with gambling disorder. Previous studies have examined the cognitive aspects of the relationship between autism and gambling and found mixed results, with autistic individuals showing either lower, equal, or higher performance than non-autistic individuals. The most consistent finding is that autistic individuals tend to have slower responses in gambling tasks. However, there is a lack of research on the neurocognitive overlap between autism and gambling, and future studies should investigate this relationship using validated tools and sufficient sample sizes.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Jeggan Tiego, William Trender, Peter J. Hellyer, Jon E. Grant, Adam Hampshire, Samuel R. Chamberlain
Summary: Compulsivity is relevant to various psychiatric disorders, but it lacks characterization and validated measures at large scale. This study used the Cambridge-Chicago Compulsivity Trait Scale to describe the multidimensional latent structure of self-reported compulsivity in a population-based sample. The results revealed a two-factor model consisting of Perfectionism and Reward Drive dimensions, with discriminant validity and acceptable test-retest reliability. The scale, validated at a large scale, is suitable for studying compulsivity in clinical and nonclinical participants, and normative data are provided for future interpretation.
Article
Substance Abuse
Anthony Quinn, Samuel R. R. Chamberlain, Jon E. E. Grant
Summary: Previous research has shown a correlation between the age at which an individual first gambles and problematic behavior later in life, but little is known about how age of gambling onset, particularly as a child or young adult, affects future gambling. This study analyzed data from young adults in the United States and found that an earlier age of gambling onset was associated with betting a higher proportion during a neurocognitive task. There were no significant associations between age of gambling onset and severity of recent pathological gambling, gambling expenditure in the past year, or gambling frequency in the past week.
AMERICAN JOURNAL ON ADDICTIONS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Martina Del Giovane, William R. Trender, Maria Balaet, Emma-Jane Mallas, Amy E. Jolly, Niall J. Bourke, Karl Zimmermann, Neil S. N. Graham, Helen Lai, Ethan J. F. Losty, Garazi Arana Oiarbide, PeterJ. Hellyer, Irene Faiman, Sarah J. C. Daniels, Philippa Batey, Matthew Harrison, Valentina Giunchiglia, Magdalena A. Kolanko, Michael C. B. David, Lucia M. Li, Celia Demarchi, Daniel Friedland, David J. Sharp, Adam Hampshire
Summary: This observational study aimed to optimize an online cognitive assessment for use in traumatic brain injury (TBI) clinics. The online assessment successfully discriminated deficits in processing speed, visual attention, working memory, and executive function in TBI patients. Combining normative sociodemographic models and autogenerated reports, the online assessment has the potential to transform cognitive assessment in healthcare settings.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Rico S. C. Lee, Lucy Albertella, Erynn Christensen, Chao Suo, Rebecca A. Segrave, Maja Brydevall, Rebecca Kirkham, Chang Liu, Leonardo F. Fontenelle, Samuel R. Chamberlain, Kristian Rotaru, Murat Yucel
Summary: The purpose of this study was to validate a gamified battery of neurocognitive tasks for assessing addictive behaviors. The findings showed that the gamified tasks were sufficiently valid for assessing key neurocognitive processes related to addiction. This validation has significant implications for risk detection and the successful deployment of next-generation assessment tools for substance use or misuse and other mental disorders characterized by neurocognitive anomalies.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Jon E. Grant, Madison Collins, Eve Chesivoir, Samuel R. Chamberlain
Summary: Trichotillomania is associated with self-harming behaviors such as chronic pulling out of hair. A study found that suicidal ideation and suicide attempts are common in individuals with trichotillomania, with 18.3% reporting lifetime suicidal ideation and 2.3% reporting a lifetime suicide attempt. The presence of major depressive disorder significantly increased the risk of suicidal ideation. These findings highlight the importance of considering comorbid depression as a risk factor for suicidality in individuals with trichotillomania.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Campbell Ince, Leonardo F. Fontenelle, Adrian Carter, Lucy Albertella, Jeggan Tiego, Samuel R. Chamberlain, Kristian Rotaru
Summary: Problematic pornography use is a complex and growing research area, but limited knowledge exists regarding the lived experience of individuals with this issue. An online qualitative study revealed dimensions that have not been fully explored, including various mental and physical complaints, sexual functioning deficits with real partners, and subjective changes in sexual arousal while using pornography. The study also expanded on understanding the inner conflict associated with problematic pornography use and clarified ways in which users can progress to more intensified patterns of use.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shane A. Thomas, Colette J. Browning, Fadi J. Charchar, Britt Klein, Marcia G. Ory, Henrietta Bowden-Jones, Samuel R. Chamberlain
Summary: Chronic illnesses pose a major threat to global population health, with an increasing prevalence over time. This paper discusses strategies to address chronic diseases, including the development of risk prediction tools, enhancing preventive measures and chronic disease management, and utilizing digital health systems. Limited research has been conducted on the combined population-level health effects of these strategies.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Jon E. Grant, Madison Collins, Eve Chesivoir, Samuel R. Chamberlain
Summary: This study finds that the relationship between trichotillomania and alcohol use problems has received little research attention. Among individuals with trichotillomania, 13.2% had hazardous alcohol use in the past year, but this difference was not statistically significant. However, past year hazardous drinking was associated with higher trait impulsivity.
PSYCHIATRIC QUARTERLY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Erynn Christensen, Lucy Albertella, Samuel R. Chamberlain, Maja Brydevall, Chao Suo, Jon E. Grant, Murat Yucel, Rico Sze Chun Lee
Summary: This study evaluated the neurocognitive correlates of problem alcohol use and three non-substance-related addictive behaviors using a large community sample. The results showed differential associations between neurocognition and each addictive behavior, highlighting the need for a more nuanced understanding of non-substance addiction.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2024)
