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Psychology, Clinical
Damian Czarnecki, Marcin Ziolkowski, Jan Chodkiewicz, Marta Gorzkiewicz, Napoleon Waszkiewicz, Anna Dlugosz, Jacek Budzynski, Anna Junkiert-Czarnecka, Agnieszka Kulak-Bejda
Summary: This study aimed to assess changes in the severity of alcohol craving according to allelic variants of the 5-HTTLPR gene polymorphism during hospitalisation and their association with selected clinical variables in alcohol-dependent patients. The results showed that there was a decrease in the severity of alcohol craving at the 6th week of the follow-up in subjects with the short/short allele and long/short allele of the 5-HTTLPR gene.
PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Andrea Boscutti, Alessandro Pigoni, Giuseppe Delvecchio, Matteo Lazzaretti, Gian Mario Mandolini, Paolo Girardi, Adele Ferro, Michela Sala, Vera Abbiati, Marco Cappucciati, Marcella Bellani, Cinzia Perlini, Maria Gloria Rossetti, Matteo Balestrieri, Giuseppe Damante, Carolina Bonivento, Roberta Rossi, Livio Finos, Alessandro Serretti, Paolo Brambilla
Summary: Impulsivity levels were compared between individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) and healthy controls, with BD patients showing higher impulsivity levels. The BDNF rs6265 Met/Met homozygosis was associated with lower impulsivity scores, while the 5-HTTLPR SS genotype was linked to higher impulsivity scores in females only. Further studies with larger samples are needed to define the genetic basis of impulsivity in BD.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mohammad Howard-Azzeh, David L. Pearl, Alexandra Swirski, Madeline Ward, Roksolana Hovdey, Terri L. O'Sullivan, Olaf Berke
Summary: This study examined the effects of different state-level cannabis legislation, county-level socioeconomic factors, and dog-level characteristics on dog cannabis poisoning reports. The study found that in states with lower penalties for cannabis use and possession, there were significantly higher odds of calls being related to cannabis. Calls were more likely to come from counties with higher income variability, a higher percentage of urban population, and among smaller, male, and intact dogs. These reports increased over the study period (2009-2014).
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Aneta Bednarova, Viera Habalova, Silvia Farkasova Iannaccone, Ivan Tkac, Dominika Jarcuskova, Michaela Krivosova, Matteo Marcatili, Natasa Hlavacova
Summary: Since suicide and suicidal behavior are highly heritable, identifying genetic markers for predicting suicide risk is crucial in clinical practice. This case-control study explored the associations between completed suicide and genetic polymorphisms in BDNF (rs6265, rs962369), SLC6A4 (5-HTTLPR), and FTO (rs9939609) genes, considering sex and BMI. The findings revealed a significant association between BDNF rs962369 variant and completed suicide, particularly in males. Furthermore, an association between BDNF rs962369 variant and BMI was observed, indicating that heterozygotes with the TC genotype had lower average BMI. The FTO polymorphism did not influence BMI in Slovak suicide completers, but an inverse association between BMI and completed suicide was found.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Substance Abuse
Krzysztof Bogusz, Maciej Kopera, Andrzej Jakubczyk, Elisa M. Trucco, Katarzyna Kucharska, Anna Walenda, Marcin Wojnar
Summary: The lifetime prevalence of alcohol use disorder is higher among individuals with binge eating disorder compared to those without, with a relative risk of more than 1.5 times higher. The prevalence of alcohol use disorder is higher in community samples than in clinical samples, and in studies with a lower proportion of women.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Mari Sugimoto, Hiroki Tabata, Hideyoshi Kaga, Yuki Someya, Saori Kakehi, Abulaiti Abudurezake, Hitoshi Naito, Naoaki Ito, Huicong Shi, Hikaru Otsuka, Futaba Umemura, Yasuyo Yoshizawa, Ryuzo Kawamori, Hirotaka Watada, Yoshifumi Tamura
Summary: This study investigated the effects of the ALDH2 genotype on dietary patterns (DPs) and the mediating role of alcohol intake in elderly adults. The results showed significant associations between the ALDH2 genotype and several DPs, but most of the associations were mediated by alcohol intake.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Dominika Berent, Marcin Wojnar
Summary: Parental alcohol misuse impacts children's alcohol intake behavior, with male patients more likely to start drinking alcohol in environments with parental alcohol misuse.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aneta Bednarova, Martina Cizmarikova, Viera Habalova, Dominika Jarcuskova
Summary: This study found associations between genetic variations of 5-HTTLPR and BDNF and the risk of affective disorders in Slovak patients. Specifically, the LL and LS genotypes of 5-HTTLPR were correlated with higher risk of AD. In males, the BDNF genotype TT also showed a significant relationship with AD risk. Gene combinations of LL or LS (5-HTTLPR) and CT or TT (BDNF) had a risk-enhancing effect on susceptibility to AD. However, larger prospective studies are needed to confirm these findings.
GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOPHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Anastasia Levchenko, Sergey Malov, Alexey Antonik, Anastasia Protsvetkina, Kseniya V. Rybakova, Alexander Kanapin, Alexey N. Yakovlev, Anna Y. Nenasteva, Anton E. Nikolishin, Nikolay Cherkasov, Natalia A. Chuprova, Anna S. Blagonravova, Angelica V. Sergeeva, Tatyana V. Zhilyaeva, Maria K. Denisenko, Raul R. Gainetdinov, Alexander O. Kibitov, Evgeny M. Krupitsky
Summary: This study identifies a significant association between a genetic variant and alcohol dependence (AD) in female patients. Other genetic variants previously associated with psychiatric and addiction traits show different associations with AD and related clinical measures in male and female patients. Bioinformatic analysis reveals that the associated genetic variants control the expression of 80 protein-coding genes, many of which directly interact with previously published genes associated with alcohol phenotypes, with BDNF being the most important hub gene.
Article
Neurosciences
Shunsuke Tanahashi, Hisashi Tanii, Yoshiaki Konishi, Takeshi Otowa, Tsukasa Sasaki, Mamoru Tochigi, Yuji Okazaki, Hisanobu Kaiya, Motohiro Okada
Summary: This study found a significant interaction between the tri-allelic 5-HTTLPR genotype and comorbid depression and AG in patients with PD. Some anxiety and personality traits in PD may be influenced by the tri-allelic gene effect of 5-HTTLPR, suggesting genetic effects on the comorbidities of PD.
NEUROPSYCHOBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Nela Pivac, Gordana Nedic Erjavec, Marina Sagud, Matea Nikolac Perkovic, Lucija Tudor, Suzana Uzun, Zrnka Kovacic Petrovic, Marcela Konjevod, Anja Dvojkovic, Oliver Kozumplik, Dubravka Svob Strac, Tina Peraica, Ninoslav Mimica, Maja Zivkovic, Mika Hirasawa-Fujita, Edward F. Domino
Summary: The study found a significant association between smoking and BDNF C270T polymorphism, rather than BDNF Val66Met polymorphism. This association was confirmed in healthy subjects but not in patients with mental disorders, and was not related to the number of cigarettes smoked per day.
PROGRESS IN NEURO-PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY & BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Ting-Gang Chang, Ting-Ting Yen, Chia-Yi Wei, Tzu-Hung Hsiao, I-Chieh Chen
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the associations of ADH1B rs1229984 and ALDH2 rs671 with the risks of alcohol-related disorder and cancer. The results showed significant additive and synergic risks of these genetic variants for alcohol-related disorders and cancer. It is recommended to advise high-risk individuals carrying these variants to reduce alcohol consumption as a preventive measure.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Majid Alhomrani, Abdulhakeem S. Alamri, Imed Mabrouk, Ayman Al-hazmi, Mohamed M. Hassan, Fethi Ben Abdallah, Rihab Lagha, Walaa F. Alsanie, Anas Alomery, Ahmed Gaber, Syed Mohammed Basheeruddin Asdaq
Summary: This study explores the association between polymorphisms in the 5-MTHFR and ITGB3 genes and the development of major depressive disorder (MDD). The findings suggest that the C667T and T1565C polymorphisms are linked to MDD.
JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Chang Kyun Choi, Min-Ho Shin, Sang-Hee Cho, Hye-Yeon Kim, Wei Zheng, Jirong Long, Sun-Seog Kweon
Summary: This study found that the ALDH2 rs671 genotype related to alcohol consumption was associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer in men, especially among regular drinkers. However, the ADH1B rs1229984 genotype showed no significant association with colorectal cancer risk. The combined genotype with the highest genetically predicted alcohol consumption was associated with a higher risk for colorectal cancer.
CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT
(2021)
Article
Family Studies
Sean Esteban McCabe, Tonda L. Hughes, Sarah Beal, Rebecca J. Evans-Polce, Luisa Kcomt, Curtiss Engstrom, Brady T. West, Phil Veliz, Kate Leary, Vita V. McCabe, Carol J. Boyd
Summary: The study aims to assess the prevalence and associations of childhood sexual abuse, suicide attempts, substance use, and mental health disorders in individuals of different genders and sexual orientations.
CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Jae-Min Kim, Hee-Ju Kang, Ju-Wan Kim, Wonsuk Choi, Ju-Yeon Lee, Sung-Wan Kim, Il-Seon Shin, Min-Gon Kim, Byung Jo Chun, Robert Stewart
Summary: This study evaluated and developed a panel of multiple serum biomarkers for predicting suicidal behaviors in outpatient depressive disorder patients. The results showed that combined use of cortisol, total cholesterol, and folate serum biomarkers could significantly predict fatal/non-fatal suicide attempts, and these, together with interleukin-1 beta and homocysteine, could also predict increased suicidal severity.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Ruimin Ma, Eugenia Romano, Mark Ashworth, Mohammad E. Yadegarfar, Alexandru Dregan, Amy Ronaldson, Claire de Oliveira, Rowena Jacobs, Robert Stewart, Brendon Stubbs
Summary: This study identified five clusters of multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs) among patients with serious mental illness (SMI), including substance-related, atopic, pure affective, cardiovascular, and complex multimorbidity. The study also found associations between demographic/clinical characteristics and different MLTC clusters. An integrated care model is recommended for treating MLTCs in this population.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Kwanghyun Kim, Alexander C. Tsai, Sarah Lowe, Robert Stewart, Sun Jae Jung
Summary: This study analyzed the association between urbanicity and the onset of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and found that urban residence was associated with an increased risk of PTSD diagnosis. The association was more prominent among younger individuals and at both extremes of socioeconomic position (SEP), but only among younger participants.
ACTA PSYCHIATRICA SCANDINAVICA
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Michaela-Elena Friedrich, Gayan Perera, Lisa Leutgeb, David Haardt, Richard Frey, Robert Stewart, Christoph Mueller
Summary: A study found that factors like depressed mood, physical health problems, and serious circulatory disease were associated with increased risk of hospital readmission for patients with delirium, while delirium superimposed on dementia and problematic alcohol/substance use were associated with lower odds of readmission. These findings suggest that a comprehensive understanding of the underlying risk factors could help prevent readmission.
ACTA PSYCHIATRICA SCANDINAVICA
(2023)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Marianna Rogowska, Mary Thornton, Byron Creese, Latha Velayudhan, Dag Aarsland, Clive Ballard, Konstantinos Tsamakis, Robert Stewart, Christoph Mueller
Summary: Neuropsychiatric symptoms are common in patients with dementia and can lead to distress, rapid disease progression, and higher mortality. Non-pharmacological management should be the first-line treatment, but if medications are necessary, second-generation antipsychotics are commonly used. However, antipsychotic use in dementia is associated with adverse outcomes such as increased mortality, pneumonia, and cerebrovascular events. The risks are influenced by various factors, making individualized treatment decisions challenging. Close monitoring and early withdrawal of pharmacotherapy when possible can help mitigate these risks.
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Clinical Neurology
Jae-Min Kim, Ju-Wan Kim, Hee-Ju Kang, Sung-Wan Kim, Joon-Tae Kim, Man-Seok Park, Jung-Chul Kim, Youngkeun Ahn, Myung Ho Jeong, Robert Stewart
Summary: This study investigated the association between anxiety in the acute phase and long-term outcomes of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and stroke, and the potential modifying effects of cardiovascular/cerebrovascular severity at onset. The results showed that acute-phase anxiety predicted long-term outcomes, and these associations were significant only in patients with greater initial disease severities.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Alice Wickersham, Ben Carter, Amelia Jewell, Tamsin Ford, Robert Stewart, Johnny Downs
Summary: This study found that receiving a diagnosis of depression before age 18 is associated with a relative decline in educational attainment. Students with depression tended to experience lower academic performance, indicating the need for timely mental health and educational support.
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Oleg O. Glebov, Christoph Mueller, Robert Stewart, Dag Aarsland, Gayan Perera
Summary: A retrospective study found that antidepressant drugs, especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, may reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection. However, the study was limited to a cohort of mental health outpatients and further prospective studies are needed to validate their potential preventative effect.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Matheus Ghossain Barbosa, Deborah Oliveira, Maria Cecilia Martinelli, Ana Agata Mezzomo Keinert, Maria Fernanda Lima-Costa, Claudia Kimie Suemoto, Cleusa P. Ferri
Summary: This study investigated the association of hearing loss with depressive symptoms and cognitive function among older people in Brazil. The results showed that hearing loss was associated with a higher number of depressive symptoms but not worse cognitive performance. The use of a hearing aid was not significantly associated with cognitive performance or depressive symptoms, but its effective use was associated with reduced depressive symptoms.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Mariana Pinto da Costa, Robert Stewart
Article
Gerontology
Fabiana Araujo Figueiredo Da Mata, Deborah Oliveira, Elaine Mateus, Ana Carolina Arruda Franzon, Carolina Godoy, Maximilian Salcher-Konrad, Chiara De-Poli, Adelina Comas-Herrera, Cleusa P. Ferri, Klara Lorenz-Dant
Summary: This study explores how people with dementia and their caregivers in Brazil access care, treatment, and support, and identifies the factors that hinder or enable their access. The findings indicate limited access to diagnosis, care, and support for people with dementia in Brazil. Socioeconomic and demographic factors play a role in determining the type of services available to individuals. Barriers to accessing timely diagnosis, care, and support include poor knowledge about dementia, inadequate healthcare system capacity, and lack of formal long-term care support.
DEMENTIA-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Review
Psychiatry
Wa Cai, Wen Ma, Christoph Mueller, Robert Stewart, Jun Ji, Wei-Dong Shen
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the association between late-life depression or depressive symptoms and the risk of stroke in older people. The study found that late-life depression or depressive symptoms are a significant risk factor for stroke in older individuals. Regular assessment and more effective management of associated comorbidities are recommended to reduce stroke risk.
ACTA PSYCHIATRICA SCANDINAVICA
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Jayati Das-Munshi, Ioannis Bakolis, Laia Becares, Jacqueline Dyer, Matthew Hotopf, Josephine Ocloo, Robert Stewart, Ruth Stuart, Alex Dregan
Summary: This study aimed to determine the overall mortality rate in individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) following COVID-19 infection. It also assessed whether the excess mortality was influenced by multimorbidity or ethnicity. The results showed that patients with SMI had a higher risk of death after COVID-19 infection, especially when they also had multiple chronic conditions. Additionally, individuals of Black Caribbean/Black African ethnicity were more likely to die from COVID-19 compared to White individuals, and this disparity existed in both the SMI group and the control group.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Amy Ronaldson, Robert Stewart, Christoph Mueller, Jayati Das-Munshi, Joanne B. Newbury, Ian S. Mudway, Matthew Broadbent, Helen L. Fisher, Sean Beevers, David Dajnak, Matthew Hotopf, Stephani L. Hatch, Ioannis Bakolis
Summary: This study found an association between residential air pollution exposure and increased usage of mental health services in individuals with dementia. Increased exposure to air pollutants was dose-dependently associated with increased use of Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs), especially in patients with vascular dementia. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels were linked to poor functional status in these patients.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Eshim S. Jami, Megan Pritchard, Hitesh Shetty, Robert Stewart, Allan H. Young, Margaret Heslin
Summary: This study investigates the use of antidepressant and antipsychotic treatment for Psychotic Major Depression (PMD) in clinical practice and examines how treatment profiles correlate with demographic and clinical symptoms. The results showed that combined antidepressant and antipsychotic pharmacotherapy is the most common treatment for PMD in clinical practice, in line with evidence from treatment research.
JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH
(2023)