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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Huiming Xu, Xuerong Luo, Yanmei Shen, Xingyue Jin
Summary: This study examined the complex relations among childhood maltreatment, social anxiety, and depressive symptoms in Chinese middle school students. Emotional abuse was found to have a direct association with depression, which was partially mediated by social anxiety. Additionally, physical activity moderated the relationships between emotional abuse and depression as well as between emotional abuse and social anxiety.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Kathryn E. Barber, Nur Hani Zainal, Michelle G. Newman
Summary: This study found that generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) may lead to subsequent major depressive disorder (MDD) through stress reactivity. However, the influence of MDD on the development of GAD is unclear. The results suggest that targeting stress reactivity in treatment for GAD may reduce the risk of developing subsequent MDD.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Jiying Ling, Nagwan R. Zahry, Cheng-Ching Liu
Summary: This meta-analysis examined the effects of stress management interventions among socioeconomically disadvantaged parents in reducing stress, depression, and anxiety. Short-term interventions have beneficial effects on reducing parental stress and depression, with mindfulness-based interventions and cognitive behavioral therapy recommended for long-term use.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Or Burstein, Noam Simon, Yaarit Simchon-Tenenbaum, Moshe Rehavi, Motty Franko, Alon Shamir, Ravid Doron
Summary: Maternal stress can have negative effects on both mother and child, with the current COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating this situation. Animal models suggest that SSRIs may help alleviate anxiety, but further research is needed to understand their impact on offspring.
TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Diana C. Oviedo, Adam E. Tratner, Maria Sofia Pinzon, Sofia Rodriguez-Arana, Elianne Pauli-Quiros, Carlos Chavarria, Camilo Posada Rodriguez, Gabrielle B. Britton
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had adverse effects on mental health, increasing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. This study found that resilience played a mediating role in the relationship between the perceived effect of the pandemic and mental health symptoms. Additionally, the effects of resilience were moderated by sex and social support.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Kathryn E. Barber, Nur Hani Zainal, Michelle G. Newman
Summary: This study found that positive relations with others mediate the longitudinal connections between major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) over 18 years. Lack of positive relations increases the likelihood of experiencing both MDD and GAD.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hao Wang, Yanjie Hou, Lin Zhang, Man Yang, Ruyue Deng, Jun Yao
Summary: Research shows that elderly migrants are more prone to psychological disorders. This study examines the effects of loneliness on anxiety and depressive symptoms among Chinese elderly migrants, and reveals the mediating roles of perceived stress and resilience.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shou-Ying Zhao, Rong-Rong Ren, Wei Chen
Summary: The present study aimed to test the effects of negative life events, self-esteem, rumination, and parental divorce on depression among Chinese juvenile delinquents. The results showed a positive correlation between negative life events and depression in this population. Additionally, self-esteem and rumination played mediating roles between negative life events and depression, and parental divorce had a moderating effect. These findings suggest that modifying ruminative thinking and improving self-esteem may help reduce depression in Chinese juvenile delinquents, and attention should be given to those who have experienced parental divorce.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hridaya Raj Devkota, Tula Ram Sijali, Ramji Bogati, Meraj Ahmad, Karuna Laxmi Shakya, Pratik Adhikary
Summary: This study identified an increased prevalence of stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms during the initial stage of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal. Factors such as region, gender, and living situation were found to be associated with these mental health issues. The findings emphasize the urgent need for developing and implementing community-based mental health programs targeting individuals at risk for adverse mental health outcomes.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Steffen Moritz, Jingyuan Xie, Danielle Penney, Lisa Bihl, Niklas Hlubek, Julia Elmers, Thomas Beblo, Birgit Hottenrott
Summary: Neurocognitive impairments in depression may be overestimated, and future studies need to consider fair test-taking conditions. Reporting the percentage of patients with performance deficits rather than relying solely on overall group differences is advised to avoid fostering the impression that the majority of patients exhibit deficits when in fact deficits are only true for a subgroup.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Andrew W. Manigault, Kate R. Kuhlman, Michael R. Irwin, Steve W. Cole, Patricia A. Ganz, Catherine M. Crespi, Julienne E. Bower
Summary: The study found that stress moderates the association between inflammation and depressive symptoms, with higher levels of stress linked to increased vulnerability to inflammation-induced depression. Childhood stress had a smaller impact on the results.
BRAIN BEHAVIOR AND IMMUNITY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Elena C. Peterson, Benjamin M. Rosenberg, Christina M. Hough, Christina F. Sandman, Chiara Neilson, David J. Miklowitz, Roselinde H. Kaiser
Summary: The study revealed that stress was related to the severity of mania and anhedonic depression, with impulsive behaviors and social withdrawal mediating these relationships. A clustering analysis identified six subgroups with different stress-behavior-symptom pathways, suggesting variations in how individuals react to stress and mood symptoms.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Roger Munoz-Navarro, Elisabeth Malonda, Anna Llorca-Mestre, Antonio Cano-Vindel, Pablo Fernandez-Berrocal
Summary: The study assessed the moderation and mediation effect of cognitive emotion regulation strategies on general anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain. It was found that adaptive strategies reduced anxiety while maladaptive strategies increased anxiety, with age moderating the mediation effect. Prevention programs for mental health issues, especially targeting younger adults, are essential during the pandemic.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jiahui Cai, Aurelian Bidulescu
Summary: Using a nationally representative sample, this study examined socio-demographic and health-related disparities in cognitive impairment, the association between food insecurity and cognitive impairment, and the mediation role of anxiety or depression. Analyzing cross-sectional data of 28,508 adults, the study found disparities in cognitive impairment across different characteristics. Food insecurity was significantly associated with cognitive impairment, especially in young or middle-aged individuals, females, and non-Hispanic Blacks. Anxiety and depression partially mediated the relationship between food insecurity and cognitive impairment. The study emphasizes the importance of ensuring available and adequate food resources to prevent adverse cognitive outcomes and suggests that clinical interventions for anxiety or depression may improve cognitive function.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yingying Su, Shi-Bin Wang, Huirong Zheng, Wen-Yan Tan, Xueli Li, Zhuo-Hui Huang, Cai-Lan Hou, Fu-Jun Jia
Summary: This study revealed the pathways linking physical activity to sleep quality through anxiety and depression as serial mediators in a Chinese population. Both direct and indirect effects of physical activity on sleep quality were found, with anxiety and depression sequentially mediating the relationship between physical activity and sleep quality. This highlights the importance of a multi-faceted approach in exercise-based programs targeting psychiatric disorders to improve sleep quality.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)