Article
Clinical Neurology
Marit Kool, Lotte H. J. M. Lemmens, Puck Hartog, Rien Van, Matthijs Blankers, Jaap Peen, Suzanne C. van Bronswijk, Jack J. M. Dekker
Summary: This study found that depressed patients with personality disorders report higher health-related quality of life (HRQOL) scores compared to those with depression only, despite the fact that patients with personality disorders often have more severe depressive symptoms. There were no associations found between the type or severity of personality disorders and HRQOL in depressed patients.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Franziska U. C. E. Jung, Sina Gerhards, Melanie Luppa, Margrit Loebner, Steffi G. Riedel-Heller
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between mental health issues and BMI and gender in the oldest old population. The results showed that male participants with excess weight experienced more somatic complaints compared to those without excess weight. BMI was found to be associated with somatization, but not depression or anxiety. Longitudinal studies are needed to confirm these findings and develop interventions tailored to the individual needs of the oldest old.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Birgitte Klee Burton, Klaus Kaae Andersen, Aja N. Greve, Nicoline Hemager, Katrine S. Spang, Ditte Ellersgaard, Camilla J. Christiani, Ditte Gantriis, Maja Gregersen, Anne Sondergaard, Jens Richardt M. Jepsen, Vibeke Fuglsang Bliksted, Ole Mors, Kerstin Jessica Plessen, Merete Nordentoft, Anne A. E. Thorup
Summary: Sex differences in developmental domains were more evident among boys with familial risk of schizophrenia, while no sex differences were found in boys with familial risk of bipolar disorder.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Laurent Boyer, Sara Fernandes, Bach Xuan Tran, Guillaume Fond
Summary: This study described a computerized adaptive testing (CAT) for measuring the quality of information delivered to patients with severe mental illness. The CAT showed satisfactory psychometric properties, internal and external validity, and can accurately assess patients' experience with information.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Wenxian Lu, Huifeng Zhang, Rubai Zhou, Lei Ding, Yun Wang, Yousong Su, Xinyu Wang, Jiaye Chen, Baichuan Wu, Shen He, Min Zhang, Jia Huang, Yiyun Cai, Daihui Peng
Summary: This study compared the cognitive functioning of patients with atypical depression (AD) and non-atypical depression (non-AD) using the MCCB. The AD group showed significantly worse performance in attention/vigilance and social cognition compared to the non-AD group. Impaired cognition and atypical symptoms negatively affected patients' quality of life.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Review
Psychiatry
Jerry Jay Yeo, Qian Hui Chew, Kang Sim
Summary: In patients with schizophrenia, higher levels of resilience are associated with lower severity of specific symptoms, different aspects of illness course, internal factors, and psychosocial functioning. Resilience also acts as a mediator in pathways leading to depression, functioning, and quality of life in schizophrenia spectrum conditions.
ASIA-PACIFIC PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Elizabeth H. X. Thomas, Susan L. Rossell, Caroline Gurvich
Summary: Early life trauma has a negative impact on brain development and can lead to various mental illnesses later in life. Research has shown that childhood trauma is associated with increased symptoms of psychosis and negative emotions in adulthood. Gender differences have been found in the relationship between childhood trauma, schizotypy, and negative emotions.
Article
Psychiatry
Rachel Upthegrove, Paris Lalousis, Pavan Mallikarjun, Katharine Chisholm, Sian Lowri Griffiths, Mariam Iqbal, Mirabel Pelton, Renate Reniers, Alexandra Stainton, Marlene Rosen, Anne Ruef, Dominic B. Dwyer, Marian Surman, Theresa Haidl, Nora Penzel, Lana Kambeitz-Llankovic, Alessandro Bertolino, Paolo Brambilla, Stefan Borgwardt, Joseph Kambeitz, Rebekka Lencer, Christos Pantelis, Stephan Ruhrmann, Frauke Schultze-Lutter, Raimo K. R. Salokangas, Eva Meisenzahl, Stephen J. Wood, Nikolaos Koutsouleris
Summary: The study found similarities in symptoms and neuroanatomical features between recent-onset psychosis patients and depression patients, but there was no distinct subgroup of depressed individuals in first-episode psychosis. Depression may be an intrinsic feature of early-stage psychotic disorders, suggesting that treating depression could have widespread benefits.
SCHIZOPHRENIA BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Peiyi Lu, Katrina Kezios, Floriana Milazzo, Neal Jawadekar, Mack Shelley, Adina Zeki Al Hazzouri
Summary: Black Americans face more barriers in the job market and earn less than White Americans. This study examines the employment-poverty histories of Black and White middle-aged adults and their impact on health. The findings suggest that fluctuations in employment and poverty are associated with worse health, particularly cognitive function, among Black Americans.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Raphael O. Cerqueira, Carolina Ziebold, Daniel Cavalcante, Giovany Oliveira, Javiera Vasquez, Juan Undurraga, Alfonso Gonzalez-Valderrama, Ruben Nachar, Carlos Lopez-Jaramillo, Cristiano Noto, Nicolas Crossley, Ary Gadelha
Summary: This study compares patients with affective and non-affective psychosis (A-FEP and NA-FEP) in a Latin American sample. The findings suggest that characteristics of FEP patients could be utilized to enhance diagnosis and inform treatment decisions.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Niklas Bergmann, Eric Hahn, Inge Hahne, Marco Zierhut, Thi Minh Tam Ta, Malek Bajbouj, Geradina Henrika Maria Pijnenborg, Kerem Boege
Summary: This study reveals that mindfulness has a significant positive impact on the quality of life of patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders, with depression playing a significant mediating role. This provides novel insights into the mechanisms of mindfulness and paves the way for process-oriented approaches to treating SSD.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Burcu Kardas, Omer Kardas, Meliha Demiral, Mehmet Nuri Ozbek
Summary: Early puberty signs lead to increased anxiety levels for both parents and children. A study was conducted to examine the quality of life and anxiety levels of girls and their mothers with concerns about early puberty. The results showed that girls in the early puberty group and the normal development group had significantly higher anxiety levels and lower quality of life compared to the healthy control group.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Stuart J. Lee, Richard Lawrence, Shayden Bryce, Jennie Ponsford, Eric J. Tan, Susan L. Rossell
Summary: In individuals with schizophrenia, self-efficacy is significantly correlated with community functioning and quality of life, with emotional discomfort mediating this relationship. Greater confidence in social and everyday living behaviors indirectly impacts quality of life through reducing emotional distress.
JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Psychiatry
Christy Lai Ming Hui, Tsz Ching Chiu, Evie Wai Ting Chan, Priscilla Wing Man Hui, Tiffany Junchen Tao, Yi Nam Suen, Sherry Kit Wa Chan, Wing Chung Chang, Edwin Ho Ming Lee, Eric Yu Hai Chen
Summary: This systematic review explores the clinical and functional differences between delusional disorder (DD) and schizophrenia (SZ), taking into account the influence of age. The findings suggest that age has extensive effects on positive symptoms, general psychopathology, and functioning, while consistent differences between the two disorders exist in terms of negative symptoms and hospitalizations, regardless of age matching.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jae Hyu Jung, Jin Young Ko, Ickpyo Hong, Min-Ye Jung, Ji-Hyuk Park
Summary: The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a time-use intervention on the occupational balance, mental health, and quality of life in patients with coronavirus disease. The randomized controlled clinical trial found that the time-use intervention significantly improved the occupational balance and mental health of the patients, as well as their quality of life.
