Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Guek Nee Ke, Dasha Grajfoner, Rachel Mei Ming Wong, Stephen Carter, Rozainee Khairudin, Wee Yeap Lau, Khalil Anwar Kamal, Shen Chieng Lee
Summary: This study examines the impact of COVID-19 on psychological well-being and identifies positive emotion, resilience, and coping self-efficacy as important factors in mitigating the negative effects. The findings highlight the importance of developing a dedicated model to address the mental health challenges posed by the pandemic.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Kristel Tardif-Grenier, Elizabeth Olivier, Amy K. Marks, Isabelle Archambault, Veronique Dupere, Christine Gervais, Corinne Hebert
Summary: This study investigates the coping strategies used by adolescents with an immigrant background and finds differences in coping strategies across generations. Associations between coping strategies and psychological adjustment also differ across generations.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Elizabeth S. Gromisch, Lindsay O. Neto, Jessica Sloan, Tuula Tyry, Frederick W. Foley
Summary: This study found that the MSRS can relatively accurately identify individuals with MS experiencing mental health difficulties, particularly those who may have symptoms of depression or anxiety, with good classification accuracy. This can assist clinicians in triaging patients who need additional help or support.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND RELATED DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Luana Gilio, Diego Fresegna, Antonietta Gentile, Livia Guadalupi, Krizia Sanna, Francesca De Vito, Sara Balletta, Silvia Caioli, Francesca Romana Rizzo, Alessandra Musella, Ennio Iezzi, Alessandro Moscatelli, Giovanni Galifi, Roberta Fantozzi, Paolo Bellantonio, Roberto Furlan, Annamaria Finardi, Valentina Vanni, Ettore Dolcetti, Antonio Bruno, Fabio Buttari, Georgia Mandolesi, Diego Centonze, Mario Stampanoni Bassi
Summary: Exercise has an immunomodulatory effect in MS patients, reducing levels of proinflammatory cytokines and improving mood disorders. IL-2 plays a causal role in mood disorders and synaptic dysfunction in MS. Further studies are needed to investigate the long-term effects of exercise as a disease-modifying therapy in MS.
NEUROBIOLOGY OF DISEASE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ana Jerkovic, Ana Prorokovic, Meri Matijaca, Jelena Vuko, Ana Poljicanin, Angela Mastelic, Ana Curkovic Katic, Vana Kosta, Lea Kustura, Kresimir Dolic, Zoran Dogas, Maja Rogic Vidakovic
Summary: The study examined the factor structure and correlates of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) in multiple sclerosis patients, finding it to be a reliable and valid self-assessment scale for monitoring the psychiatric and psychological status of patients with MS. The HADS subscales showed good internal consistencies and convergent validity, suggesting its use in clinical monitoring.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Timothy R. Elliott, Paul B. Perrin, Anne-Stuart Bell, Mark B. Powers, Ann Marie Warren
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a detrimental effect on the health and well-being of healthcare workers. This study found differences in distress levels among resilient and non-resilient healthcare workers, with resilient individuals reporting lower levels of depression and anxiety. Additionally, differences in distress levels were also found based on sex and doctoral-level status among healthcare workers.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Cece Yang, Xunqiang Wang, Xing Zhang, Wenping Liu, Chengmin Wang
Summary: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of burnout, clinical anxiety, depression, and insomnia among healthcare workers in the Shenzhen Longgang District Frontline District Headquarters of COVID-19 epidemic control, China, and to examine the associations of adverse emotional status, coping style, and level of self-efficacy with burnout. The results showed that the prevalence of burnout was 47.40%, and the prevalence of clinically significant depression, anxiety, and insomnia was 11.56%, 19.08%, and 19.08% respectively. There was a strong association between burnout and anxiety, as well as negative coping style. Therefore, reducing anxiety and improving coping style may be effective in alleviating burnout among healthcare workers, and this can be achieved through medical management institutions.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Suen Yi Nam, Ling Cheuk Ying Crystal, Cheung Charlton, Hui Lai Ming Christy, Wong Ming Yin Stephanie, Wong Tak Hing Michael, Chan Kit Wa Sherry, Lee Ho Ming Edwin, Chen Yu Hai Eric
Summary: A recent study found that resilience plays a moderating role in the relationship between self-discrepancy and depressive symptoms in adults. The current study investigated whether there were any similar relationships among young people aged 15 to 24 years. The results showed that ideal-actual self-discrepancies were associated with increased depressive and anxiety symptoms, as well as odds of 12-month major depressive episodes and generalized anxiety disorder. However, these associations became nonsignificant after adjusting for resilience. Separate models found resilience mediating rather than moderating the relationship.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Derya Gurcan-Yildirim, Tulin Gencoz
Summary: This study examined the impact of self-discrepancies on depression and anxiety in a Turkish population, and investigated the moderating roles of emotion regulation and resilience in the relationship between self-discrepancies and negative emotions. The findings indicated that ideal self-discrepancy was related to depression, while both ought self-discrepancy and undesired self-discrepancy were associated with both depression and anxiety. Resilience moderated the relationships between ideal self-discrepancy and depression, as well as undesired self-discrepancy and depression. Furthermore, both resilience and emotion regulation moderated the relationship between ought self-discrepancy and anxiety.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Maciej Wilski, Waldemar Brola, Magdalena Koper, Jaros law Gabryelski, Magdalena Luniewska, Ma lgorzata Fudala, Maciej Tomczak
Summary: This study aimed to examine the association between habitual physical activity and coping effectiveness in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), and to determine the extent to which self-efficacy acts as a mediator in this relationship. The findings indicated a positive correlation between engagement in physical activity and self-efficacy among participants with high and medium disability levels. Moreover, physical activity was associated with improved psychosocial functioning in people with high levels of disability caused by MS.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Piotr K. Urbanski, Tomasz Tasiemski, Britton W. Brewer
Summary: This study examined the predictive role of pandemic-specific coping styles on anxiety and depression in elite athletes with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed a significant association between pandemic-specific coping and anxiety and depression in subsequent assessments, suggesting that athletes with disabilities may adopt different coping strategies to deal with pandemic-related stress.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Litza Kiropoulos, Natalie Ward, Vanja Rozenblat
Summary: A study of individuals with multiple sclerosis found that self-concept was negatively correlated with depressive and anxiety symptoms, with illness acceptance moderating the relationship. Those with the highest levels of self-concept and illness acceptance had the lowest levels of depressive and anxiety symptoms, suggesting that psychological interventions focusing on increasing illness acceptance and fostering positive self-concept could be beneficial for individuals with multiple sclerosis.
JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Matyas Galffy, Carina Bichler, Thomas Mohr, Jonas Egeter, Leonie Neu, Maria Oberhammer, Birgit Hoegl, Eberhard A. Deisenhammer, Barbara Sperner-Unterweger, Katharina Huefner
Summary: This study presents the development and implementation process of an online mental health self-help program in Austria, which was established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to meet the needs of individuals with mental disorders and emerging mental health issues. The program was created on a low-budget basis and provided free of charge, with various modules including text descriptions, self-rating questionnaires, and psychoeducational videos. The results showed that the program was well-received, particularly among young individuals, females, and those with previous mental well-being.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Karol Konaszewski, Marcin Kolemba, Malgorzata Niesiobedzka
Summary: This study aimed to identify personality predictors of stress coping styles, finding a positive relationship between self-efficacy and resilience with a task-oriented coping style. Emotional coping style was negatively related to sense of coherence, self-efficacy, and resilience. Avoidance-oriented styles were predicted by sense of coherence and resilience variables, with the former also predicting engagement in substitute activities and seeking contact with others. Resilience was a significant predictor for seeking contact with others.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Adhitya Sigit Ramadianto, Irmia Kusumadewi, Feranindhya Agiananda, Natalia Widiasih Raharjanti
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms in Indonesian medical students, as well as their association with coping strategy and resilience. The results showed that different sociodemographic characteristics and psychological traits were correlated with depression and anxiety symptoms, which can help tailor prevention programs for at-risk students. Additionally, the study highlights the importance of considering curriculum design and learning experience in medical education to support student mental health.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Thomas M. Wright, Litza A. Kiropoulos
PSYCHOLOGY HEALTH & MEDICINE
(2017)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Lisa B. Grech, Litza A. Kiropoulos, Katherine M. Kirby, Ernest Butler, Mark Paine, Robert Hester
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
(2017)
Meeting Abstract
Clinical Neurology
Natalie Kate Ward, Litza A. Kiropoulos
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2017)
Article
Nursing
Isabelle E. Bauer, Litza A. Kiropoulos, Nicholas P. Crist, Jane E. Hamilton, Jair C. Soares, Thomas D. Meyer
ARCHIVES OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
(2018)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Litza Kiropoulos, Trevor Kilpatrick, Tomas Kalincek, Leonid Cherulov, Elizabeth McDonald, Tissa Wijeratne, Jennifer Threader, Vanja Rozenblat, Neil Simpson-O'Brien, Anneke Van der Walt, Lisa Taylor
Correction
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Litza Kiropoulos, Trevor Kilpatrick, Tomas Kalincik, Leonid Churilov, Elizabeth McDonald, Tissa Wijeratne, Jennifer Threader, Vanja Rozenblat, Neil O'Brien-Simpson, Anneke Van Der Walt, Lisa Taylor
Article
Psychology, Social
Alla Demutska, Litza Kiropoulos
Summary: Sparse data and systematic research have been conducted on Australia's diverse immigrant population. This study is the first empirical analysis of anxiety and depression symptoms in Russian-speaking skilled immigrants living in Australia. Results indicated that levels of anxiety and depression were higher in Anglo-Australians compared to the Russian-speaking immigrant and non-immigrant groups.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTERCULTURAL RELATIONS
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
An Binh Dang, Sarah Giles, Matthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, Litza Kiropoulos, Isabel Krug
Summary: This study assessed the clinical utility of DSM-5 and alternative severity ratings for ED in distinguishing ED psychopathology. The findings support the clinical utility of DSM-5 severity ratings in BN, but not in AN or BED. An alternative severity classification for BED based on overvaluation of weight and shape is suggested.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY-SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Tamrin Barta, Litza Kiropoulos
Summary: This study found that stigma related to chronic illness, internalized shame, and autonomous motivation mediate the relationship between depressive and anxiety symptoms and psychological help-seeking attitudes in individuals with MS. Higher levels of chronic illness-related stigma and internalized shame were associated with more negative psychological help-seeking attitudes, while higher levels of autonomous motivation were associated with more positive psychological help-seeking attitudes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ellentika Chayadi, Naomi Baes, Litza Kiropoulos
Summary: This review evaluates the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery (MBCR) treatments in reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and cancer-related fatigue in oncology populations. The results demonstrate that these mindfulness interventions have significant medium effects in reducing symptoms, which are maintained at least three months post-intervention.
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Nicole Rickerby, Isabel Krug, Matthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, Elizabeth Forte, Rebekah Davenport, Ellentika Chayadi, Litza Kiropoulos
Summary: This study examined the differences in rumination, brooding, and reflection between patients with depression, anxiety, and eating disorders and healthy controls. The study also explored the correlations between psychopathology and these cognitive processes. The findings indicate that patients with major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and anorexia nervosa exhibit higher levels of rumination. Brooding is also elevated in patients with major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and social anxiety disorder, while reflection is higher in patients with major depressive disorder and social anxiety disorder. There are significant medium to large correlations between psychopathology and rumination in major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and social anxiety disorder. Psychopathology is also correlated with brooding and reflection in major depressive disorder and brooding in social anxiety disorder.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY-SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Leo S. Mares, Rebekah A. Davenport, Litza A. Kiropoulos
Summary: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are linked to various psychological disorders, and understanding the underlying processes can inform intervention and prevention strategies. Depression, anxiety, and eating disorders are commonly associated with ACEs and are also highly comorbid. This study explores the mediating effects of intolerance of uncertainty (IoU), emotion regulation (ER) difficulty, and the serial pathway (IoU ? ER) in the relationship between ACEs and symptoms of these disorders. The findings suggest that addressing IoU and ER difficulties through transdiagnostic cognitive interventions may mitigate the impact of ACEs on comorbid psychological symptoms.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Litza Kiropoulos, Natalie Ward, Vanja Rozenblat
Summary: A study of individuals with multiple sclerosis found that self-concept was negatively correlated with depressive and anxiety symptoms, with illness acceptance moderating the relationship. Those with the highest levels of self-concept and illness acceptance had the lowest levels of depressive and anxiety symptoms, suggesting that psychological interventions focusing on increasing illness acceptance and fostering positive self-concept could be beneficial for individuals with multiple sclerosis.
JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Anthropology
Dzenana Kartal, Nathan Alkemade, Litza Kiropoulos
TRANSCULTURAL PSYCHIATRY
(2019)
Proceedings Paper
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Patrick Cheong-Iao Pang, Meredith Temple-Smith, Clare Bellhouse, Van-Hau Trieu, Litza Kiropoulos, Helen Williams, Arri Coomarasamy, Jane Brewin, Amanda Bowles, Jade Bilardi
CONNECTING THE SYSTEM TO ENHANCE THE PRACTITIONER AND CONSUMER EXPERIENCE IN HEALTHCARE
(2018)
