Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Getinet Ayano, Asmare Belete, Bereket Duko, Light Tsegay, Berihun Assefa Dachew
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis revealed significantly higher prevalence rates of depressive symptoms, dysthymia, and major depressive disorders among homeless people compared to the general population. The findings underscore the importance of developing appropriate mental health prevention and treatment strategies for this vulnerable population group.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Gianfranco W. Basualdo-Melendez, Akram Hernandez-Vasquez, Francisco A. Baron-Lozada, Rodrigo Vargas-Fernandez
Summary: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression or depressive symptoms in people residing in high-altitude regions. A systematic review and meta-analysis of 8 articles with over 40,000 participants from 4 countries showed that the combined prevalence of depressive symptoms was 17.9%, with China having a prevalence rate of 28.7%. The findings emphasize the need for interventions and further research on depressive symptoms in high-altitude regions.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Jimmy Li, Lawrence Ledoux-Hutchinson, Denahin Hinnoutondji Toffa
Summary: This systematic review with meta-analysis aimed to estimate the prevalence of bipolar symptoms and bipolar disorder in people with epilepsy. The analysis of 17 studies found a prevalence of 12.3% for bipolar symptoms and 4.5% for bipolar disorder in people with epilepsy. There was considerable heterogeneity in the studies, warranting further research.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Muhammad Naeem Khan, Parveen Akhtar, Saira Ijaz, Ahmed Waqas
Summary: The overall prevalence rate of depressive symptoms among university students in Pakistan was 42.66%. Significant differences were found in prevalence estimates based on different depression screening instruments and study majors. Further large scale epidemiological surveys using valid and reliable tools are needed to better estimate the prevalence of depression among Pakistani university students.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Tan Tang, Jianling Jiang, Xinfeng Tang
Summary: The study found that the overall prevalence of depressive symptoms among older adults in China was 20.0%, with significant differences in prevalence based on gender, marital status, socio-economic status, and measurement scales used. Additionally, the prevalence of depressive symptoms increased from the 1990s to the 2000s, but slightly decreased from the 2000s to the 2010s.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Kwonmok Ko, Emma I. Kopra, Anthony J. Cleare, James J. Rucker
Summary: Psychedelic therapy shows promising therapeutic effects on depressive symptoms according to recent clinical research. Psilocybin, ayahuasca, and LSD demonstrated significant reduction of symptoms in both short-term and long-term treatment.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Daniel C. McFarland, Meredith Doherty, Thomas M. Atkinson, Robin O'Hanlon, William Breitbart, Christian J. Nelson, Andrew H. Miller
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the relationship between inflammation and depression in cancer patients. The findings suggest that peripheral inflammatory markers, such as IL-6, TNF, and CRP, are associated with depressive symptoms in various cancer settings. These results have implications for the identification and management of depression in cancer patients.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ya Wei Zhang, Jun Wang, Tian Hong Fang
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the effectiveness of horticultural therapy on depressive symptoms in the elderly and identified potential moderators of the intervention effect. The results showed that horticultural therapy significantly reduced depressive symptoms in the elderly. Age, study design, number of participants, and therapy setting were found to moderate the intervention effect.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Maude Lambert, Elena Sheldrake, Audrey-Ann Deneault, Anne Wheeler, Matthew Burke, Shannon Scratch
Summary: Individuals with a history of concussion, approximately 15% to 30% of them experience persistent postconcussion symptoms (PPCS). Those with PPCS are at a higher risk of developing depressive symptoms.
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Nasrin Abdoli, Nader Salari, Niloofar Darvishi, Sima Jafarpour, Mina Solaymani, Masoud Mohammadi, Shamarina Shohaimi
Summary: This study investigated the global prevalence of major depressive disorder in the elderly population and found a growing trend in its prevalence. Factors such as age and gender were associated with the prevalence of major depression in the elderly. The study emphasizes the importance of social support in the mental health of the elderly.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Shenhao Dai, Camille Lemaire, Celine Piscicelli, Dominic Perennou
Summary: Lateropulsion, a deficit of active body orientation in stroke patients, is a significant concern in rehabilitation. This study aimed to bridge the gap in epidemiological knowledge by analyzing 22 studies. The findings revealed a high prevalence of lateropulsion, especially in individuals with infratentorial stroke, highlighting the importance of early detection and intervention.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Elisa Berthelot, Damien Etchecopar-Etchart, Dimitri Thellier, Christophe Lancon, Laurent Boyer, Guillaume Fond
Summary: Fasting interventions have shown effectiveness in alleviating stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms, with fasting groups demonstrating lower levels of anxiety and depression compared to controls without increased fatigue. These interventions were found to be safe, even in patients with type 2 diabetes. More trials are needed to recommend specific fasting interventions, especially in psychiatric populations.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Riccardo De Giorgi, Shona Waters, Nicola Rizzo Pesci, Gianluca Rosso, Philip J. Cowen, Catherine J. Harmer
Summary: This meta-analysis study found that statin monotherapy does not improve depressive symptoms, but may be useful for managing depression in addition to antidepressants.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Review
Psychiatry
Kexin Huang, Shoumeng Yan, Linquan Bai, Yongliang Jiao, Bingyue Han, Kadierya Momin, Jiangmei Wu, Yong Jia, Li Chen
Summary: Subthreshold depression is a condition that significantly impacts quality of life and increases the risk of developing major depressive disorder. Through a systematic search and analysis of 15 studies, it was found that non-pharmacological interventions have a significant effect in preventing the onset of MDD and improving depressive symptoms. These interventions were particularly effective in general adult populations, during short-term follow-up periods, among pregnant women, and in universal prevention programs. Timely detection and treatment of subthreshold depression is feasible and important in effectively delaying or preventing the onset of major depressive disorder.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Le Yang, Jiarong Yuan, Huan Sun, Yidan Zhao, Jiajie Yu, Youping Li
Summary: This systematic review aims to examine the influencing factors of undergraduates' depressive symptoms by summarizing the categories and intensity of the factors, to lay a foundation for subsequent research.
Article
Statistics & Probability
Gilson Y. Shimizu, Rafael Izbicki, Denis Valle
Summary: The Latent Dirichlet Location (LDA) model is a popular method for creating mixed-membership clusters. We propose a new formulation for the LDA model which incorporates covariates. Our model enables straightforward interpretation of regression coefficients and analysis of the quantity of cluster-specific elements in each sampling unit.
COMMUNICATIONS IN STATISTICS-SIMULATION AND COMPUTATION
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Luis G. Esteves, Rafael Izbicki, Julio M. Stern, Rafael B. Stern
Summary: Hypothesis testing is a key component in Statistics, and simultaneous hypothesis testing is a common problem in practice. However, simultaneous hypothesis tests can be logically incoherent. This paper studies the logical coherence of Bayesian simultaneous three-way hypothesis tests and provides guidelines on how to build logically coherent posterior probability three-way hypothesis tests or more general Bayesian three-way hypothesis tests.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPROXIMATE REASONING
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Sabbir T. Rahman, Mary Waterhouse, Briony Duarte Romero, Catherine Baxter, Dallas R. English, Osvaldo P. Almeida, Michael Berk, Peter R. Ebeling, Bruce K. Armstrong, Donald S. A. McLeod, Gunter Hartel, Rachel L. O'Connell, Hai Pham, James G. Scott, Jolieke C. van der Pols, Alison J. Venn, Penelope M. Webb, David C. Whiteman, Rachel E. Neale
Summary: The study investigated whether vitamin D supplementation reduces depressive symptoms and incidence of antidepressant use. The results showed that high-dose monthly supplementation with vitamin D-3 did not have overall benefit for measures of depression, but there was some evidence of benefit in subgroup analyses.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Osvaldo P. Almeida, Graeme J. Hankey, Bu B. Yeap, Jonathan Golledge, Christopher Etherton-Beer, Suzanne Robinson, Leon Flicker
Summary: Cancer is associated with a lower risk of dementia, although methodological issues raise concerns about this relationship. A long-term study of 31,080 men aged 65-85 years found that the hazard ratio of dementia associated with cancer was 1.13, but dropped to 0.85 when excluding participants who developed dementia within 2 years. The diagnosis of cancer seems to facilitate the early detection of dementia cases.
INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOGERIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Hai Pham, Mary Waterhouse, Sabbir Rahman, Catherine Baxter, Briony Duarte Romero, Donald S. A. McLeod, Bruce K. Armstrong, Peter R. Ebeling, Dallas R. English, Gunter Hartel, Michael G. Kimlin, Rachel L. O'Connell, Jolieke C. van der Pols, Alison J. Venn, Penelope M. Webb, David C. Whiteman, Osvaldo P. Almeida, Rachel E. Neale
Summary: A randomized controlled trial found that monthly bolus doses of vitamin D supplementation for 5 years did not improve cognitive function in older adults.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2023)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Annette J. Dobson, Leon Flicker, Osvaldo P. Almeida, Michael Waller, Kaarin Anstey
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Osvaldo P. Almeida, Christopher Etherton-Beer, Erin Kelty, Frank Sanfilippo, David B. Preen, Amy Page
Summary: The use of lithium appears to be declining among adults aged > 50 years, with the proportion of users decreasing with age. One in five lithium users also use other mood stabilisers, and a significant number are also dispensed antipsychotics and antidepressants.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Statistics & Probability
Trey Mcneely, Galen Vincent, Kimberly M. Wood, Rafael Izbicki, Ann B. Lee
Summary: The goal of this study is to quantify whether spatiotemporal patterns in TC satellite imagery can signal an upcoming rapid intensity change event, and to explore this association. By transforming the statistical test into a regression problem and utilizing neural networks, we can infer the modes of TC convection structural evolution, providing a foundation for improved forecasts of rapid intensification.
ANNALS OF APPLIED STATISTICS
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jack Paterson, Michelle Trevenen, Keith Hill, Osvaldo P. Almeida, Bu B. Yeap, Jonathan Golledge, Graeme J. Hankey, Leon Flicker
Summary: This study found that poorer balance and strength performance are associated with future all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, and balance is equal to strength as a modifiable risk factor for cause-specific mortality.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Luben M. C. Cabezas, Rafael Izbicki, Rafael B. Stern
Summary: We propose methods that utilize the multi-resolution structure of a dendrogram for hierarchical clustering analysis. These methods include a loss function for selecting clustering methods, a feature importance score, and a graphical tool for visualizing feature segmentation. By viewing the dendrogram as a phylogeny and assigning feature values to internal nodes using an evolutionary model, our methods avoid information loss. Real and simulated data support the effectiveness and insights provided by our proposed framework, which is available as an R package.
APPLIED SOFT COMPUTING
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Osvaldo P. Almeida, Graeme J. Hankey, Bu B. Yeap, Jonathan Golledge, Christopher Etherton-Beer, Suzanne Robinson, Leon Flicker
Summary: This study examined the prevalence of common mental disorders among older Australian men and found that the rates of depressive and anxiety disorders increase with age, especially among the older old, which is different from the results of the NSMHW conducted in 2020-2021.
AUSTRALASIAN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Review
Psychiatry
Osvaldo P. Almeida
Summary: The purpose of this review was to examine the effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors on poststroke depression and suicidal ideation. Recent findings showed that about one in every three stroke survivors will experience clinically significant symptoms of depression over a period of 12 months. Routine treatment with fluoxetine for 6 months did not affect the prevalence of depression in this population, nor did it change the proportion of people who disclose suicidal thoughts. Current evidence raises concerns about the efficacy and safety of antidepressants for poststroke depression.
CURRENT OPINION IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Joshua S. Jones, Lee Nedkoff, Jane S. Heyworth, Osvaldo P. Almeida, Leon Flicker, Jonathan Golledge, Graeme J. Hankey, Elizabeth H. Lim, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Bu B. Yeap, Michelle L. Trevenen
Summary: This study aimed to determine the dose-response relationship between long-term exposure to low-concentration PM2.5 air pollution and incident ischemic heart disease (IHD), heart failure (HF), and atrial fibrillation (AF) in older men. The results showed a trend of increased incidence of IHD, HF, and AF, but none were statistically significant under low-concentration PM2.5 air pollution exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Osvaldo P. Almeida, Christopher Etherton-Beer, Frank Sanfilippo, David B. Preen, Amy Page
Summary: The use of antineoplastic medications has been found to be associated with a decreased risk of dementia, which may contribute to the development of novel approaches for dementia prevention.
Letter
Psychiatry
Osvaldo P. Almeida, Amy Page, Frank M. Sanfilippo, David B. Preen, Christopher Etherton-Beer
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
