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Psychiatry
Fang Chen, Weizheng Yan, Vince D. Calhoun, Linzhen Yu, Lili Chen, Xiaoyi Hao, Leilei Zheng
Summary: A new self-assessment Fast Screen Questionnaire for Mental Illness Symptoms (FSQ-MIS) was developed to quickly identify mental illness symptoms, showing high reliability and validity. The questionnaire demonstrated advantages in predicting anxiety and depression prevalence during COVID-19.
TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
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Psychiatry
Nicola Warren, Stuart Leske, Urska Arnautovska, Korinne Northwood, Steve Kisely, Dan Siskind
Summary: The prevalence of frailty is higher in individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) than in the general population. Frailty measures such as frailty index, physical frailty phenotype (PFP), and Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS) can help identify those who may benefit from targeted interventions.
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Psychiatry
Arti Gandhi, Jasmine Mote, Daniel Fulford
Summary: The research found that individuals with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder (SSDs) experience higher levels of physical and social anhedonia compared to controls. Depressive symptom severity influences the differences in physical anhedonia, while age moderates the differences between social and physical anhedonia in the SSD group.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2022)
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Psychiatry
Raymond W. C. Au, Helen N. W. Sezto, Vera W. M. Lam, Y. T. Wan, L. T. Poon, P. F. Pang, Jackson K. K. Wong
Summary: Individuals with schizophrenia or depression often experience deficits in prospective memory (PM) which can significantly impact their daily functioning. A study was conducted to investigate the effects of a Chinese version of Cognitive Compensatory Training (CCT-C-PM) on PM performance in these populations. Results showed that CCT-C-PM improved PM, especially event-based PM, suggesting it as a viable training method for enhancing PM abilities in individuals with these mental health conditions. Further research is needed to clarify the effects on time-based PM.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
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Psychiatry
Daniel Braun, Jens Schlossmann, Ekkehard Haen
Summary: In patients with various psychiatric diseases, elevated serum concentrations of ADMA were found, suggesting its involvement in the pathophysiology of these disorders.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
C. Pradeep, K. R. Prasaath Sastha, S. Raj Kumar, K. U. Rathinisha, Ramalingam Kothai, Balasubramanian Arul
Summary: The study found a prevalence of metabolic syndrome of 25.93% among psychiatric patients, with significant associations with the use of certain medications and depression. It highlights the importance of regularly assessing metabolic functions in these patients. However, no significant correlation was found between sexual dysfunction and metabolic syndrome in this population.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
G. Fond, M. Faugere, R. Richieri, M. Cermolacce, T. Korchia, J. A. Micoulaud-Franchi, P. L. Sunhary de Verville, L. Boyer, C. Lancon
Summary: This study found that depressive symptoms and chronic peripheral inflammation are associated with impaired functional remission in patients with schizophrenia, independent of psychotic remission. These findings emphasize the potential of improving depressive symptoms and chronic peripheral inflammation to help patients achieve functional remission.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Stephane Richard-Devantoy, Icoquih Badillo-Amberg, Kyle T. Greenway, Maria Di Tomasso, Gustavo Turecki, J. A. Bertrand
Summary: The study found that elderly depressed patients with suicidal ideation performed worse on the MoCA total score and delayed recall subtest compared to non-suicidal controls. After adjusting for age and depression, poor performance on the MoCA total score was correlated to the presence of suicidal ideation. The MoCA total score was able to predict the presence of suicidal ideation in depressed elderly patients in a fair-to-good manner.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yuzhu Hao, Qiuxia Wu, Xuyi Wang, Yuejiao Ma, Yunfei Wang, Pu Peng, Xin Wang, Qian Yang, Yueheng Liu, Manyun Li, Li He, Qianjin Wang, Yanan Zhou, Tieqiao Liu, Shubao Chen
Summary: This study explored the stigmatizing attitudes towards depression, schizophrenia, and general anxiety disorder (GAD) among caregivers in China. Data on caregivers’ attitudes and willingness to interact with individuals with mental disorders were collected using vignettes. The results showed that despite the stigma and desire for social distance, caregivers often expected positive outcomes and more positive attitudes towards mental disorders. It is important to improve caregivers’ knowledge about mental health and reduce stigma.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hannah M. Sallis, Robyn E. Wootton, George Davey Smith, Marcus R. Munafo
Summary: This study used a proxy gene-by-environment Mendelian randomization approach to investigate the causal effect of maternal smoking during pregnancy on offspring mental health. The results suggest that the effect of maternal smoking on offspring schizophrenia is dependent on offspring smoking status. However, there is no clear evidence of an association between maternal smoking heaviness and offspring depression.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Brona Nic Giolla Easpaig, Jianxia Zhai, Richard Gray, Ellie Brown, Daniel Bressington
Summary: The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the recruitment rate, study attrition rates, and intervention completion of psychosocial intervention randomized controlled trial studies involving people with early and emerging psychosis. The findings will inform the design and planning of future research and support the development of high-quality evidence in this field.
Article
Neurosciences
Chiara Fabbri, Oliver Pain, Saskia P. Hagenaars, Cathryn M. Lewis, Alessandro Serretti
Summary: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a major global disability, with up to 20-30% of patients being treatment-resistant. This study performed a drug repurposing analysis using imputed gene expression in treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Subtypes of MDD such as anxious MDD and MDD with weight gain were found to be associated with TRD, with potential pharmacological approaches identified.
NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Abbey C. Sidebottom, Marc Vacquier, Elizabeth Larusso, Anna K. Schulte, Amanda Nickel
Summary: This study examines the prevalence of depression symptoms and diagnosis during pregnancy and in the first 3 months postpartum among a cohort of women receiving prenatal care. The results show that depression symptoms and diagnoses differ by maternal characteristics. Efforts to examine disparities in screening and diagnosis are needed.
ANNALS OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Nicole Mercado Fischer, Jared T. Hinkle, Kate Perepezko, Catherine C. Bakker, Meaghan Morris, Martinus P. G. Broen, Ankur Butala, Ted M. Dawson, Albert F. G. Leentjens, Zoltan Mari, Cherie L. Marvel, Kelly A. Mills, Liana S. Rosenthal, Melissa D. Shepard, Alexander Pantelyat, Arnold Bakker, Olga Pletnikova, Juan C. Troncoso, Jiangxia Wang, Gregory M. Pontone
Summary: The study found that some Parkinson's disease patients had psychosis and depression, which were closely related to neuronal loss and gliosis in the substantia nigra but not in the locus coeruleus. Psychosis and depression were associated with the severity of neuronal loss and gliosis in the substantia nigra, while anxiety did not show such association.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Review
Genetics & Heredity
Kamila Czarnecka, Jakub Chuchmacz, Przemyslaw Wojtowicz, Pawel Szymanski
Summary: Memantine is a non-competitive N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist used to treat Alzheimer's disease by modulating glutamate transmission in the brain. Research suggests that it is well tolerated by patients and may also benefit conditions such as schizophrenia and depression.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE-JMM
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Wen-Cai Chen, Si-Jing Chen, Bao-Liang Zhong
Summary: This study examines the sense of alienation (SoA) and its associations with depressive symptoms and poor sleep quality in Chinese older adults who experienced lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings reveal that over half of the older adults who experienced lockdown felt alienated, and SoA was independently associated with their depressive symptoms and sleep quality.
JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Yan-Min Xu, Shan-Shan Pu, Yi Li, Bao-Liang Zhong
Summary: This study found that bullying victimization is significantly associated with depressive symptoms in Chinese university freshmen. The presence of possible avoidant personality disorder (APD) magnifies the association between victimization and depressive symptoms.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Hui Huang, Xiao-Min Zhu, Peng-Wei Liang, Zhong-Ming Fang, Wei Luo, Yi-Ming Ma, Bao-Liang Zhong, Helen Fung-Kum Chiu
Summary: This study examined the uptake, acceptance, and hesitancy associated with COVID-19 vaccines among Chinese individuals with mental disorders (PwMDs). The findings revealed a low vaccination rate among PwMDs, indicating a significant unmet need for COVID-19 vaccination. Factors associated with vaccine uptake included the type of mental disorder, belief in the efficacy of vaccines, and level of concern about side effects. Strategies are needed to increase vaccination coverage among this population.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yan-Min Xu, Chao Li, Ruizi Zhu, Bao-Liang Zhong
Summary: Insomnia symptoms were prevalent among older Chinese adults during the COVID-19 outbreak, and worry about being infected, living in the epicenter of COVID-19, and unemployment were associated with higher risk of insomnia.
JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Bao-Liang Zhong, Yu-Tao Xiang
JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Chenglong Li, Yidan Zhu, Yanjun Ma, Rong Hua, Baoliang Zhong, Wuxiang Xie
Summary: Long-term cumulative blood pressure is associated with subsequent cognitive decline, dementia risk, and all-cause mortality, emphasizing the importance of blood pressure control for maintaining cognitive health.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yao Lu, Yidan Zhu, Yanjun Ma, Chenglong Li, Rong Hua, Baoliang Zhong, Hongyu Wang, Wuxiang Xie
Summary: There is a positive association between subclinical atherosclerosis and cognitive function. Plaque numbers are significantly associated with global cognitive functioning, memory, and semantic fluency in Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), while ba-PWV is significantly associated with global cognitive functioning in MoCA and semantic fluency.
Editorial Material
Psychiatry
Peter C. Britton, Sofian Berrouiguet, Natalie B. Riblet, Bao-Liang Zhong
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Tai-Min Wu, Qin Yang, Yu-Jie Huang, Bao-Liang Zhong, Juan Zhang, Lian-Zhong Liu
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence, correlates, and clinical symptoms of PTSD among survivors of a tornado disaster. The results revealed that being female, living in a heavily affected area, and experiencing severe property damage were associated with higher rates of PTSD among survivors. Additionally, less common symptoms mainly focused on the avoidance dimension.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bao-Liang Zhong, Hong-Jie Li, Yan-Min Xu, Xue-Feng Jiang
Summary: This study examined the prevalence and correlates of clinical insomnia among elderly primary care attenders in China. The results showed a high prevalence of clinical insomnia among Chinese older adults in primary care, suggesting a need to focus on sleep health and integrate it into primary care settings.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Juan Ruan, Yan-Min Xu, Bao-Liang Zhong
Summary: The study found that the prevalence of depressive disorders in older Chinese adults with hypertension was 25.7%, and loneliness, arthritis, family relationship, and heart disease were the major correlates of depressive disorders. There were significant interactions between loneliness and arthritis, loneliness and family relationship, and arthritis and heart disease.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dexing Zhang, Zijun Xu, Zuyao Yang, Weiju Zhou, Peter Man-hin Cheung, Eric Kam-pui Lee, Baoliang Zhong, Dong Xu, Xue Li, Yaojie Xie, Gao Yang, Shuiyuan Xiao, Samuel Yeung-shan Wong
Summary: The study found a significant association between meaning in life and preventive healthcare use. Higher meaning in life may lead to increased attention to health and proactive engagement in preventive health checkups. Additionally, the associations between meaning in life and certain types of preventive healthcare were stronger with age, with no gender differences observed.
Article
Orthopedics
Qin Xie, Xiao-Bo Liu, Guang-Wu Jing, Xue Jiang, Hong Liu, Bao-Liang Zhong, Yi Li
Summary: This study investigated the impact of consultation-liaison psychiatry on postoperative delirium in elderly hip fracture patients. The results showed that the consultation rate of the consultation-liaison group was significantly higher than that of the conventional group, and the incidence of delirium in the consultation-liaison group was significantly higher than that of the conventional group. Additionally, the average hospital stay in the consultation-liaison group was significantly lower than that of the conventional group.
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Psychiatry
Wuxiang Xie, Baoliang Zhong, Lirong Liang, Yutong Samuel Cai
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Review
Psychiatry
Yan-Min Xu, Fang Deng, Bao-Liang Zhong
Summary: This study employed a meta-analysis to examine the deficits in facial emotion identification among Chinese individuals with schizophrenia. The findings indicated that these individuals exhibited impairments in recognizing happiness, sadness, fear, disgust, anger, surprise, contempt, calmness, and neutral emotions compared to healthy controls. Additionally, the magnitude of these deficits varied depending on the participants' clinical characteristics and the risk of bias in the included studies.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)