Article
Pediatrics
Sabra L. Katz-Wise, Allegra R. Gordon, Kendall J. Sharp, Natalie Penhale Johnson, Laura M. Hart
Summary: These consensus-based guidelines provide a unique and necessary resource for parents, caregivers, and clinicians, promoting the mental health and well-being of TGD children. The study used an online Delphi method, with expert ratings and multiple rounds of surveys, to achieve consensus.
Article
Family Studies
Susan Imrie, Sophie Zadeh, Kevan Wylie, Susan Golombok
Summary: This exploratory study provides the first quantitative assessment of parent-child relationship quality and child socio-emotional and behavioral adjustment in families with self-identified trans parent. The study showed that parents and children had good quality relationships and children displayed good psychological adjustment, challenging concerns about negative effects on children growing up with a trans parent.
PARENTING-SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kristen D. Clark, Annesa Flentje, Jae M. Sevelius, Carol Dawson-Rose, Sandra J. Weiss
Summary: A study found that gender diverse (GD) individuals may experience stress in healthcare settings, which is associated with symptoms of emotional distress and impaired physical functioning. The results suggest that stressful encounters in healthcare are associated with increased likelihood of emotional distress symptoms and physical impairments among GD people.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Borjana Kremzar Jovanovic, Maja Smrdu, Rok Holnthaner, Tanja Kajtna
Summary: This study found that the prevalence of mental disorders among elite athletes is comparable to that of the general population. Male athletes are more prone to substance abuse and exhibit higher impulsivity and risk-taking tendencies, while female athletes are more likely to develop eating disorders. It is important to prioritize and protect the psychological well-being of athletes.
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Lily A. Osmetti, Kachina R. Allen
Summary: LGBTQIA+ Australians, particularly those who are transgender or gender diverse, face significant mental health challenges. Coming out as gay, lesbian, or bisexual may improve well-being, but can also lead to harassment. However, the effects of disclosing or concealing a transgender or gender diverse identity have not been extensively studied. In this study, the researchers found that being open about a transgender identity predicted better psychological well-being, and that harassment was experienced disproportionately by transgender and gender diverse individuals.
SEXUALITY RESEARCH AND SOCIAL POLICY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Bahadir Simsek, Athanasios Rempakos, Spyridon Kostantinis, Judit Karacsonyi, Bavana Rangan, Olga C. Mastrodemos, Ajay J. Kirtane, Anna E. Bortnick, Hani Jneid, Lorenzo Azzalini, Anastasios Milkas, Khaldoon Alaswad, Mark Linzer, Mohaned Egred, Salman S. Allana, Sunil Rao, Yader Sandoval, Emmanouil S. Brilakis
Summary: Optimizing physician psychological health and reducing burnout is a priority, as it can have an impact on patient care. This study conducted an international online survey to assess the psychological well-being of interventional cardiologists.
JACC-CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Lucille Kerr, Christopher M. Fisher, Tiffany Jones
Summary: This study explored the issues with cervical cancer screening participation, awareness, and healthcare provider recommendation for trans and gender-diverse individuals in Australia. The findings showed that this community has low participation rates and highlights the need for training and promotion among healthcare providers.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Nuo Han, Sijia Li, Feng Huang, Yeye Wen, Xiaoyang Wang, Xiaoqian Liu, Linyan Li, Tingshao Zhu
Summary: The study aims to investigate the relationship between social media language expression and psychological well-being. By collecting users' posts on social media and extracting linguistic features, a multiobjective prediction model was built to verify the effectiveness of the model in predicting psychological well-being. The results showed that the model had good convergent validity but less than satisfactory discriminant validity in terms of its structural validity.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Xiang Qi, Wei Zhang, Katherine Wang, Yaolin Pei, Bei Wu
Summary: There is a significant association between social isolation and psychological well-being among older Chinese Americans, and resilience plays a mediating role in this association.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Zhenggang Bai, Yixuan Li, Yufan Yang, Chengdan Xie, Zhengyun Zhu, Yan Xu, Ruhai Bai
Summary: Evidence suggests that participating in plaza dancing has an impact on mental health. This study quantified the relationship between plaza dancing and psychological well-being and ill-being. The meta-analysis showed that plaza dancing improved psychological well-being and reduced psychological ill-being. The duration and frequency of plaza dancing affected its association with psychological well-being and ill-being.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Economics
Mo Alloush, Jeffrey R. Bloem
Summary: The study reveals that impoverished individuals in South Africa tend to reside in neighborhoods with higher levels of violence, which is strongly associated with elevated depressive symptoms and an increased risk of poverty.
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Kay A. Simon, Heath M. Hawthorne, Alyssa N. Clark, Benton M. Renley, Rachel H. Farr, Lisa A. Eaton, Ryan J. Watson
Summary: Asexual youth, especially transgender asexual youth, face challenges in health, family support, and school safety compared to their non-asexual and cisgender counterparts. Gender identity plays a significant role in understanding the experiences of asexual youth.
JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
M. Pease, Natasha D. Williams, Derek K. Iwamoto, John P. Salerno
Summary: This study highlights the impact of invalidating the identity of gender-diverse individuals on their psychological distress, calling for policies and education to reduce stigma and harm. The results also underscore the differential impact of minority stress experiences on the mental health of gender-diverse young adults.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Carolina M. Azanedo, Teresa Artola, Santiago Sastre, Jesus M. Alvarado
Summary: The study highlights the importance of character strengths in predicting well-being and mental health, with theological strengths showing the strongest predictive power in several aspects, while strengths of restraint have a significant impact on psychopathology symptoms.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Amir Shams, Hadi Nobari, Jose Afonso, Hamed Abbasi, Elena Mainer-Pardos, Jorge Perez-Gomez, Mahdi Bayati, Alireza Bahrami, Lara Carneiro
Summary: Aerobic exercise has a positive impact on psychological well-being and quality of life in older adults, with moderate-intensity exercise showing greater benefits than low-intensity, demonstrating a positive dose-response relationship.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Kate Cooper, Emily Hards, Bettina Moltrecht, Shirley Reynolds, Adrienne Shum, Eoin McElroy, Maria Loades
Summary: The study found that adolescents with closer relationships with their parents reported less severe mental health difficulties and lower levels of loneliness, while those who spent more time texting others reported higher symptoms of mental health difficulties. The hypothesis that loneliness would predict poorer mental health one month later was not supported.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Kate Cooper, Ailsa Russell, Steph Calley, Huilin Chen, Jaxon Kramer, Bas Verplanken
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between repetitive thinking and behaviors in individuals with autism. Results showed that autistic individuals reported more repetitive thinking, but did not report more perseverative, visual, or negative thoughts compared to non-autistic individuals. The findings suggest that some repetitive behaviors in autism may be linked to anxiety, indicating a need for further research to better understand the mechanisms behind repetitive behaviors in autism.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Kate Cooper, William Mandy, Catherine Butler, Ailsa Russell
Summary: Research suggests that autistic individuals are more likely to be transgender, and some experience distress due to incongruence between their gender identity and sex assigned at birth. This study explored the lived experiences of gender dysphoria among autistic adults, finding that participants faced significant distress and intersecting needs, and barriers in accessing healthcare for their gender needs. While some felt being autistic facilitated their understanding of their gender identity, others struggled with challenges like the tension between physical gender transition and routine.
Article
Education, Special
Jeremy Horwood, Kate Cooper, Hannah Harvey, Lauren Davies, Ailsa Russell
Summary: All participants and coaches welcomed the intervention adapted for autistic adults due to a lack of provision in mainstream services. Participants showed a preference for GSH over TAU, with dissatisfaction with TAU being a potential reason for attrition. Those who received GSH appreciated the coaches' understanding of autistic adults and were positive towards the intervention's aim and structure. More regular progress checks with therapy goals were suggested for improvement. A full scale RCT to evaluate the effectiveness of this intervention is now warranted, with future trial design needing to address potential differential recruitment and attrition rates between treatment and comparison groups due to negative prior experiences with TAU.
RESEARCH IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Mary Griggs, Cheng Liu, Kate Cooper
Summary: This study explored the feasibility of a group-based stabilisation course specifically designed for asylum seekers and refugees (ASR), and evaluated the use of routine outcome measures (ROMs) to capture psychological changes in this population. The results showed that ASR who attended the group-based treatment experienced improvements in their mental health scores post-intervention. However, the lack of a comparison group limits the interpretation of these findings. Administering ROMs in a group setting poses significant challenges, but group-based treatments have the advantage of efficiency.
BEHAVIOURAL AND COGNITIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Kate Cooper, Catherine Butler, Ailsa Russell, William Mandy
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the lived experiences of autistic young people and their parents in relation to gender dysphoria. The findings suggest that young people and parents may have different perspectives and priorities when it comes to meeting the needs of autistic young people who experience gender dysphoria.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Kate Cooper, William Mandy, Ailsa Russell, Catherine Butler
Summary: This study investigated the perspectives of clinicians working with autistic patients who experience gender dysphoria and found that clinicians have an individualized understanding of the patients' experiences. The study also identified a mismatch in communication styles and goals between clinicians and patients. The study suggests that clinicians should have a better understanding of the intersection between autism and gender dysphoria and make adjustments to clinic processes.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Kate Cooper, William Mandy, Catherine Butler, Ailsa Russell
Summary: The study found that autistic people are overrepresented in gender clinic settings, but there is limited evidence to guide clinical decision making for this patient group. Participants agreed on the need for autism adaptations in gender clinics, but had varying perspectives on how autism impacts self-knowledge. Autistic adults were more likely to see autism as an important identity compared to young people.
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Kate Cooper, Ailsa J. Russell, Jiedi Lei, Laura G. E. Smith
Summary: Autism is increasingly regarded as a social identity rather than just a clinical diagnosis. Autistic young people who feel satisfied with their autism identity and have a strong sense of solidarity with other autistic individuals have better psychological well-being and lower social anxiety.
Review
Psychiatry
Nina Higson-Sweeney, Aida Mikkola, Lucie Smith, Jawairya Shafique, Luke Draper, Kate Cooper, Barnaby D. Dunn, Maria E. Loades
Summary: Several promising nonpharmacological interventions for adolescent fatigue were identified, though further research is needed to determine their effectiveness. Study quality was mixed, particularly in relation to power and outcome measures.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
J. N. Airdrie, S. Lambe, K. Cooper
Summary: This case study describes the application of concurrent cognitive behaviour therapy and narrative exposure therapy to treat a patient with co-occurring PTSD and OCD. The study found that using these two therapies concurrently can be effective when PTSD symptoms interfere with OCD treatment.
COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPIST
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
A. Haig-Ferguson, K. Cooper, E. Cartwright, M. E. Loades, J. Daniels
Summary: Health-related fear is a common response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, with children and young people frequently exposed to messages about health threats. While most people's anxiety will be proportional to the threat, some may face challenges due to pre-existing focus on physical symptoms and illness. Assessment and treatment of health-related worries in children and young people during the COVID-19 pandemic require adaptations to ensure developmental appropriateness, drawing from limited existing evidence in this population and a more substantial evidence base for treating health anxiety in adults.
BEHAVIOURAL AND COGNITIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Rosalind Cooper, Kate Cooper, Ailsa J. Russell, Laura G. E. Smith
Summary: This study explores the relationship between autistic individuals' social identification, collective self-esteem, and their perceptions of autism attributes, finding a positive correlation between the number of positive attributes associated with autism and participants' collective self-esteem.
JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Kate Cooper, Ailsa Russell, William Mandy, Catherine Butler
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW
(2020)