Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Trine Tetlie Eik-Nes, Audrey Tokatlian, Jayanthi Raman, Dean Spirou, Kirsti Kvaloy
Summary: This study explores the relationship between obesity and psychological factors such as depression, anxiety, and psychosocial stress. The findings indicate a significant association between obesity and depression, anxiety, as well as psychosocial stress. This highlights the importance of a multifaceted and targeted approach to obesity treatment.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Andrea D. Spadoni, Meghan Vinograd, Bruna Cuccurazzu, Katy Torres, Laura M. Glynn, Elysia P. Davis, Tallie Z. Baram, Dewleen G. Baker, Caroline M. Nievergelt, Victoria B. Risbrough
Summary: Recent studies have found that early-life unpredictability may be a significant factor that affects brain development and increases the risk for psychopathology later in life. This study assessed the association between self-reported early-life unpredictability and psychiatric symptoms in trauma-exposed adults seeking treatment. The results showed that early-life unpredictability was independently associated with higher depression, anxiety, and anhedonia symptoms, as well as overall symptom ratings over time. The findings suggest the importance of studying the mechanisms through which early-life unpredictability influences brain development and increases the risk for mental health disorders.
DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Erika Kuzminskaite, Brenda W. J. H. Penninx, Anne-Laura van Harmelen, Bernet M. Elzinga, Jacqueline G. F. M. Hovens, Christiaan H. Vinkers
Summary: This review summarizes findings from the Netherlands Study of Depression and Anxiety (NESDA) cohort regarding childhood trauma (CT) and its associations with increased risk of anxiety and depressive disorders, as well as changes in psychological and biological mechanisms. The results suggest that CT impacts the functioning of the brain, mind, and body, contributing to a higher vulnerability for affective disorders.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Monira Alwhaibi, Yazed AlRuthia, Ibrahim Sales
Summary: This study examined the impact of depression and anxiety on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in different cancer groups using nationally representative US data. The results showed that cancer patients with comorbid depression and anxiety had the lowest scores in both physical and mental components of HRQoL. Moreover, cancer patients with depression and/or anxiety were more likely to have lower mental component scores compared to those with cancer only. Routine screening for depression and anxiety should be conducted by healthcare providers, and early psychiatric interventions may positively impact patients' mental well-being and HRQoL.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Joseph Maffly-Kipp, Nikolett Eisenbeck, David F. Carreno, Joshua Hicks
Summary: This study found that mental health disparities are greater in countries with more severe COVID-19 outbreaks, with subjective SES, gender, and age as contributing factors. These findings are crucial for understanding the global impact of the ongoing pandemic and its implications for collective trauma.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Benjamin Owens, Suzanne Mills, Nathaniel Lewis, Adrian Guta
Summary: This study finds that LGBTQ individuals, including those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer, experience adverse mental health outcomes due to precarious work and unsupportive work environments. This impact is particularly pronounced for transgender workers.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Jutta Joormann, Samuel A. McLean, Francesca L. Beaudoin, Xinming An, Jennifer S. Stevens, Donglin Zeng, Thomas C. Neylan, Gari Clifford, Sarah D. Linnstaedt, Laura T. Germine, Scott L. Rauch, Paul Musey, Phyllis L. Hendry, Sophia Sheikh, Christopher W. Jones, Brittany E. Punches, Gregory Fermann, Lauren A. Hudak, Kamran Mohiuddin, Vishnu Murty, Meghan E. McGrath, John P. Haran, Jose Pascual, Mark Seamon, David A. Peak, Claire Pearson, Robert M. Domeier, Paulina Sergot, Roland Merchant, Leon D. Sanchez, Niels K. Rathlev, William F. Peacock, Steven E. Bruce, Deanna Barch, Diego A. Pizzagalli, Beatriz Luna, Steven E. Harte, Irving Hwang, Sue Lee, Nancy Sampson, Karestan C. Koenen, Kerry J. Ressler, Ronald C. Kessler
Summary: This is the first report on the association between trauma exposure and depression. The study found that the characteristics of motor vehicle collision (MVC) and peritraumatic symptoms are associated with 8-week depression, while peritraumatic symptoms are associated with 2-week depression. The findings suggest the possibility of diverse and complex underlying biological and psychological processes.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Imaneh Abasi, Stefan G. Hofmann, Sara Kamjou, Latif Moradveisi, Afsaneh Vosoughi Motlagh, Avigal Snir Wolf, Sara Sobhani, Omid Saed
Summary: This study examines the psychometric properties of the interpersonal emotion regulation questionnaire (IERQ) in nonclinical and clinical populations. The results show that the questionnaire demonstrates good reliability and validity in both populations.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Minglee Yong, Hanna Suh
Summary: By surveying university students, this study found that the COVID-19 stressors were associated with anxiety, depressive symptoms, sleep quality, and exercise. The results provide insights into the psychological and physical impact of the pandemic.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Marta Losa-Iglesias, Raquel Jimenez-Fernandez, Inmaculada Corral-Liria, Elena Herraiz-Soria, Rocio Rodriguez-Vazquez, Ricardo Becerro-De-Bengoa-Vallejo
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between factors such as resilience, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, academic stressors, and changes in teaching methods and learning among nursing degree teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed that nursing teachers exhibited moderate levels of anxiety, depression, and academic stressors, but had optimal levels of self-esteem and resilience. These findings suggest that self-esteem and resilience act as protective factors against these stressors.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Rachel Hennein, Sarah R. Lowe, Jordyn H. Feingold, Adriana Feder, Lauren A. Peccoralo, Jonathan A. Ripp, Carolyn M. Mazure, Robert H. Pietrzak
Summary: Women are more susceptible to chronic stress-related psychological sequelae, such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD, compared to men in response to potentially traumatic events, including the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this gender difference disappears when accounting for pre-and peri-event stressors.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
J. D. Tapocik, J. R. Schank, J. R. Mitchell, R. Damazdic, C. L. Mayo, D. Brady, A. B. Pincus, C. E. King, M. Heilig, G. I. Elmer
Summary: This study established a novel rodent model of adolescent stress and showed that exposure to predatory animals during adolescence results in significant adult behavioral and neurobiological disturbances. The findings suggest that adolescent stress can lead to adverse behavioral outcomes and neurobiological abnormalities in adulthood.
BEHAVIOURAL BRAIN RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jane Cooley Fruehwirth, Siddhartha Biswas, Krista M. Perreira
Summary: The survey showed that there was an increase in the prevalence of moderate to severe anxiety and depression among college students after the Covid-19 pandemic began. White, female, and sexual/gender minority students were at a higher risk of increased anxiety symptoms, while non-Hispanic Black, female, and sexual/gender minority students were at a higher risk of increased depression symptoms. Difficulties with distanced learning and social isolation were major factors contributing to the increase in both depression and anxiety symptoms.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Till Langhammer, Carlotta Peters, Andrea Ertle, Kevin Hilbert, Ulrike Lueken
Summary: The study investigates the impact of the first wave and its aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany on the psychopathology of patients with panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and specific phobia. The findings show that pandemic-related stressors are associated with a significant increase in anxiety symptoms and depression among these patients.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
W. Zhang, M. Walkover, Y. Y. Wu
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a significant increase in psychological distress, with higher prevalence observed among younger age groups and females. Mitigating these mental health consequences, especially for younger generations and females, will require efforts to rebuild social integration and connection at the local level.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Haeme R. P. Park, Miranda R. Chilver, Arthur Montalto, Javad Jamshidi, Peter R. Schofield, Leanne M. Williams, Justine M. Gatt
Summary: Higher levels of mental wellbeing are associated with increased neural activity in the brain region involved in processing positive emotions. This association is influenced by unique environmental factors, not genetics.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Arthur Montalto, Haeme R. P. Park, Leanne M. Williams, Mayuresh S. Korgaonkar, Miranda R. Chilver, Javad Jamshidi, Peter R. Schofield, Justine M. Gatt
Summary: The study found that greater resilience to trauma is associated with less activation of the anterior insula during a condition requiring sustained attention. This possibly suggests a pattern of 'neural efficiency' in people who may be more resilient to trauma.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Aleksandra Klimova, Isabella A. Breukelaar, Richard A. Bryant, Mayuresh S. Korgaonkar
Summary: This study compared the neural connectivity between mTBI and PTSD and found no significant differences between the two conditions. However, mTBI patients showed reduced connectivity compared to healthy controls in multiple regions, while PTSD patients also exhibited abnormal connectivity within these networks.
HUMAN BRAIN MAPPING
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Anthony P. Joseph, Matthew Wallman, Elliot Scott, Ralf Ilchef, Newman Harris, Alicia Jackson, Richard A. Bryant
Summary: This proof-of-concept trial investigated whether Stepped Care could lead to better mental health and functioning in traumatic injury patients. The results showed that patients in the Stepped Care condition reported significantly less anxiety and disability at 9 months compared to those in Treatment as Usual. This study suggests that brief screening assessments following hospital discharge, combined with appropriate referral information, may lead to better functional outcomes in traumatic injury patients.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Leona Tan, Mark Deady, Olivia Mead, Rebecca M. Foright, Eric M. Brenneman, Jamie R. Yeager, Richard A. Bryant, Samuel B. Harvey
Summary: This study evaluated a web-based mind-body tactical resilience training program for first responders. The program was found to be feasible and acceptable, although improvements may be needed to enhance adherence rates. Further research using a larger and more rigorous trial design is needed to examine the effectiveness of this training as a prevention or treatment strategy for this population.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Angela Nickerson, Yulisha Byrow, Meaghan O'Donnell, Richard A. Bryant, Vicki Mau, Tadgh Mcmahon, Joel Hoffman, Natalie Mastrogiovanni, Philippa Specker, Belinda J. Liddell
Summary: This online longitudinal study investigates the mental health impact of transitioning from low to high visa security for refugees. The results indicate that increased visa security does not necessarily lead to improved mental health and social outcomes for refugees. Permanent protection, however, is associated with significant improvements in psychological and social functioning.
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Mayuresh S. Korgaonkar, Kim L. Felmingham, Gin S. Malhi, Thomas H. Williamson, Leanne M. Williams, Richard A. Bryant
Summary: At least one-third of PTSD patients do not respond to trauma-focused psychotherapy. This study examined changes in neural activations during affective and non-affective processing that occur with symptom improvement after trauma-focused psychotherapy. The findings suggest that symptom improvement in PTSD is associated with increased activation of the left anterior insula and reduced activation in the left hippocampus and right posterior insula.
TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Philippa Specker, Belinda J. Liddell, Meaghan O'Donnell, Richard A. Bryant, Vicki Mau, Tadgh McMahon, Yulisha Byrow, Angela Nickerson
Summary: Based on a study of a community sample of refugees (N = 1,081) over a 2-year period, it was found that emotion dysregulation preceded the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and was bidirectionally associated with hyperarousal and postmigration stressors. These findings provide novel evidence for understanding the mechanisms of PTSD in refugees and highlight the potential usefulness of interventions targeting these factors.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Anthony Harris, Shalini Narchal
INTERNAL MEDICINE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Mark Deady, Daniel A. J. Collins, Isobel Lavender, Andrew Mackinnon, Nicholas Glozier, Richard Bryant, Helen Christensen, Samuel B. Harvey
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a smartphone-based intervention in preventing depression in workers with moderate stress levels. The results showed that the intervention group had significant reductions in depressive and anxiety symptoms, as well as improved work performance. However, the intervention did not show effectiveness in preventing clinically diagnosed depression in the intention-to-treat analysis.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
V. Lorant, P. Smith, C. Duveau, K. Seeber, R. A. Bryant, E. Mittendorfer-Rutz, M. Melchior, J. M. Haro, M. Monzio Compagnoni, G. Corrao, J. L. Ayuso-Mateos, M. Sijbrandij, P. Nicaise
Summary: This study assessed the relationship between online advice-seeking and mental health needs, and whether different population subgroups were equally likely to seek advice. The study found that individuals with higher psychological distress were more likely to seek online advice, and women, young people, those with higher education, and those with less social support were more likely to seek advice online.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Richard Bryant, Katie Dawson, Suzanna Azevedo, Srishti Yadav, Jenny Tran, Jasmine Choi-Christou, Elpiniki Andrew, Joanne Beames, Dharani Keyan
Summary: This study evaluated a brief positive affect training programme to reduce anxiety, depression, and suicidality during the pandemic. The intervention led to significant reduction in depression and improvement in quality of life at the 3-month follow-up. However, there were no significant differences in anxiety, generalised anxiety, anhedonia, sleep impairment, positive or negative mood, or COVID-19 concerns.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Richard A. A. Bryant, Suzanna Azevedo, Srishti Yadav, Dharani Keyan, Natasha Rawson, Katie Dawson, Julia Tockar, Benjamin Garber, Dusan Hadzi-Pavlovic
Summary: This study investigated the role of reliving distressing memories in the treatment of PTSD and PGD. The findings suggest that reliving functions differently in the two disorders and may involve distinct mechanisms.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTRAUMATOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Mirjana Askovic, Nerissa Soh, James Elhindi, Anthony W. F. Harris
Summary: Through a systematic review and meta-analysis of ten clinical trials, this study examines the effectiveness of NFB in addressing PTSD and associated symptoms in different trauma populations, and whether these improvements are related to neurophysiological changes.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTRAUMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Yafit Levin, Rahel Bachem, Dorit Brafman, Menachem Ben-Ezra
Summary: Negative symptoms of schizophrenia have been overlooked, and this study found an association between negative symptoms and the risk of dissociative disorder, independently of depression and anxiety symptoms. It is important to consider both negative symptoms and dissociative symptoms in clinical practice to better understand their interaction.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2024)
Review
Psychiatry
Roland Mergl, Sarah M. Quaatz, Vanessa Lemke, Antje-Kathrin Allgaier
Summary: Women who have had miscarriages or stillbirths have an increased risk for depressive symptoms and disorders, with a wide range of prevalence rates. However, depressive symptoms tend to diminish over time.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Psychiatry
Hai-Yang Wang, Lin Zhang, Bei-Yan Guan, Shi-Yao Wang, Cui-Hong Zhang, Ming-Fei Ni, Yan-Wei Miao, Bing-Wei Zhang
Summary: This study investigates the association between cognitive reappraisal and panic disorder (PD), and finds that PD patients have weakened functional connectivity between the prefrontal cortex (PFC) and the amygdala, which is associated with the severity of PD symptoms. Additionally, cognitive reappraisal is negatively correlated with PD severity, and the PFC-amygdala functional connectivity plays a mediating role in this association.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Psychiatry
Yanqiang Tao, Xinyuan Zou, Qihui Tang, Wenxin Hou, Shujian Wang, Zijuan Ma, Gang Liu, Xiangping Liu
Summary: Depression and anxiety are prevalent mental disorders among adolescents. The study utilized network analysis to examine the symptom dimension of depression and anxiety in different age groups of adolescents. The results indicated that different age groups have different key symptoms and bridging symptoms, highlighting the importance of targeting specific symptoms at different stages of adolescence in treatment to alleviate the comorbidity of anxiety and depression.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Psychiatry
Philip J. Batterham, Aliza Werner-Seidler, Bridianne O'Dea, Alison L. Calear, Kate Maston, Andrew Mackinnon, Helen Christensen
Summary: Screening for psychological distress in adolescents is important, and the Distress Questionnaire-5 (DQ5) is a reliable measure for this purpose. The study found that DQ5 had good fit to a unidimensional construct, strong criterion and predictive validity, and sensitivity to change. The brevity and ease of interpretation of DQ5 make it suitable for screening in schools.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Psychiatry
Xiaoli Liu, Qianqian Chen, Fang Cheng, Wenhao Zhuang, Wenwu Zhang, Yiping Tang, Dongsheng Zhou
Summary: This study found working memory defects in adolescents with major depressive disorder compared to healthy controls based on mean oxy-hemoglobin changes, which can be useful for distinguishing adolescents with MDD from healthy controls.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Psychiatry
Anders Nordahl-Hansen, Hugo Cogo-Moreira, Sareh Panjeh, Daniel S. Quintana
Summary: This article aims to determine empirically-derived effect size thresholds associated with psychotherapy for depressive disorders by calculating the effect size distribution. The findings indicate that the observed effect size thresholds are larger than the suggested guidelines, which has implications for interpreting study effects and planning future research.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Psychiatry
Guangli Zhao, Liyong Yu, Peixin Chen, Keli Zhu, Lu Yang, Wenting Lin, Yucai Luo, Zeyang Dou, Hao Xu, Pan Zhang, Tianmin Zhu, Siyi Yu
Summary: This study investigated the neural mechanisms underlying emotional attention bias in patients with CID using ERP and rs-FC approaches. The results revealed abnormalities in attention processing and connectivity in the emotion-cognition networks of CID patients. This study provides a neural basis for understanding attention bias in CID.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Psychiatry
Seungyeon Lee, Sora Mun, Jiyeong Lee, Hee-Gyoo Kang
Summary: Major depressive disorder is a prevalent condition worldwide, but the proportion of patients receiving treatment has not increased. Biomarkers related to drug-treatment responses can be used to monitor the effectiveness of medication. Serum protein levels were compared among patients with depression who received medication, those who did not, and a control group. Eight biomarkers were identified, which can be used to monitor the effectiveness of drug treatment.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Psychiatry
Alfredo L. Sklar, Fang -Cheng Yeh, Mark Curtis, Dylan Seebold, Brian A. Coffman, Dean F. Salisbury
Summary: This study investigated semantic verbal fluency (SVF) impairments in first-episode psychosis patients within the schizophrenia spectrum. The findings revealed disruptions in both functional and structural connectivity in these patients, as well as an association between enhanced connectivity in the right hemisphere and worse SVF performance and longer disease duration.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Psychiatry
Maksymilian Rejek, Blazej Misiak
Summary: This study investigates the association of the exposome score (ES) with psychosis risk in a non-clinical population. The results show that the ES is associated with the extended psychosis phenotype, suggesting its potential to identify individuals who may benefit from further psychosis risk assessment.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2024)
