Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sean Grant, Gulrez Azhar, Eugeniu Han, Marika Booth, Aneesa Motala, Jody Larkin
Summary: This study aimed to examine the efficacy of clinical interventions for adult patients with co-occurring AUD and depressive disorders. The researchers found that CBTs may reduce depressive symptoms, SSRIs may improve functional status, but also increase the risk of adverse events.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Leena W. Chau, Jill K. Murphy, Vu Cong Nguyen, Hui Xie, Raymond W. Lam, Harry Minas, Yufei Zheng, Emanuel Krebs, Kanna Hayashi, Son Dao, Xuan Nguyen, Viet Anh Duong, Eugene Fiume, John O'Neil
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated global mental health issues and highlighted disparities in healthcare. In response, digital interventions such as smartphone apps have rapidly emerged to extend care. This trial aims to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a digital depression intervention (VMood) delivered through a smartphone app. The trial will provide evidence on the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a digital mental health intervention, contributing important information to the field of digital mental health.
Review
Psychiatry
Yufei Wu, Danni Yan, Jianli Yang
Summary: This study aimed to explore further the efficacy of yoga for patients with MDD. Analysis of 34 RCT studies showed that yoga had a moderate effect on improving depressive symptoms and severity, but had a negligible effect on anxiety levels. No adverse events occurred in the yoga group during treatment.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Paul M. Wechsler, Ava L. Liberman, Daniel Restifo, Erika L. Abramson, Babak B. Navi, Hooman Kamel, Neal S. Parikh
Summary: This study analyzed the cost-effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions in the population of stroke and transient ischemic attack survivors. The results showed that varenicline, pharmacotherapy with intensive counseling, and monetary incentives were all more effective and cost less compared to brief counseling alone in secondary stroke prevention. Overall, delivering smoking cessation therapy beyond brief counseling alone was found to be cost-effective and potentially cost-saving.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Suzanne J. Robberegt, Marlies E. Brouwer, Bas E. A. M. Kooiman, Yvonne A. J. Stikkelbroek, Maaike H. Nauta, Claudi L. H. Bockting
Summary: This meta-analysis examines the effectiveness of relapse prevention strategies on the risk and time to relapse in youth who have remitted from depression and anxiety. The results indicate that psychological treatment significantly reduces the risk of relapse, while antidepressants are also effective in preventing relapse in youth. However, the quality of the studies is suboptimal, and more high-quality randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm these findings.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Luis-Joaquin Garcia-Lopez, David Jimenez-Vazquez, Jose-Antonio Muela-Martinez, Jose A. Piqueras, Lourdes Espinosa-Fernandez, Josefa Canals-Sans, Manuel Vivas-Fernandez, Paula Morales-Hidalgo, Maria-Mar Diaz-Castela, Maria Rivera, Jill Ehrenreich-May
Summary: This study is the first randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of an online, 8-session group version of the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Adolescents. The results showed that participants in the intervention group demonstrated improvements in several outcome measures, including reduction of anxiety and mood symptomatology, increase of psychological flexibility, and emotional regulation. Significant differences were found between the intervention group and the control group after the booster session.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Long Khanh-Dao Le, Adrian Cuevas Esturas, Cathrine Mihalopoulos, Oxana Chiotelis, Jessica Bucholc, Mary Lou Chatterton, Lidia Engel
Summary: The majority of studies indicate that mental health prevention and promotion interventions are cost-effective, with targeted prevention being more cost-effective than universal prevention. In children and adolescents, school-based screening plus psychological interventions appear to be the most cost-effective method for preventing mental disorders.
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
Medicine, General & Internal
J. Osma, Laura Martinez-Garcia, Oscar Peris-Baquero, Maria Vicenta Navarro-Haro, Alberto Gonzalez-Perez, Carlos Suso-Ribera
Summary: Emotional disorders are prevalent, yet often undertreated. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and cost efficiency of blended treatments using the Unified Protocol for the Transdiagnostic Treatment of EDs across multiple disorders.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ghassan Mourad, Johan Lundgren, Gerhard Andersson, Magnus Husberg, Peter Johansson
Summary: This study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of psychological interventions, specifically internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT), in patients with cardiovascular disease. The results showed that iCBT is a cost-effective intervention for treating depressive symptoms in this population, with a lower incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) compared to the suggested threshold range.
Article
Psychiatry
Y. Y. Lee, M. G. Harris, H. A. Whiteford, S. K. Davidson, M. L. Chatterton, E. A. Stockings, C. Mihalopoulos
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a collaborative stepped care intervention for treating depression and/or anxiety in Australian primary care settings.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRIC SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Ashleigh K. Morse, Jayden Sercombe, Mina Askovic, Alana Fisher, Christina Marel, Mary -Lou Chatterton, Frances Kay -Lambkin, Emma Barrett, Matthew Sunderland, Logan Harvey, Natalie Peach, Maree Teesson, Katherine L. Mills
Summary: This systematic review analyzed the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of stepped-care models for substance use. The results showed limited evidence on the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of adaptive-care interventions, indicating a need for more innovative evaluation designs.
JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Debora de A. Simoes Moreira, Luis Eduardo Gauer, Guilherme Teixeira, Amanda Carolina Fonseca da Silva, Stefanie Cavalcanti, Joao Quevedo
Summary: This study compared the efficacy and tolerability of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and ketamine for different depression outcomes. The results showed no significant difference between ketamine and ECT in reducing the severity of depressive symptoms and response to therapy. However, there was a significant decrease in the risk of muscle pain with ketamine compared to ECT during treatment.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Darin Pauley, Pim Cuijpers, Davide Papola, Clara Miguel, Eirini Karyotaki
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis found that digital interventions are effective for anxiety disorders. Digital interventions showed a larger effect size compared to wait-list and care-as-usual controls, supporting their application in the treatment of anxiety disorders.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Patricia Moreno-Peral, Alberto Pino-Postigo, Sonia Conejo-Ceron, Dario Bellon, Beatriz Rodriguez-Martin, Vicente Martinez-Vizcaino, Juan angel Bellon
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of physical activity in the primary prevention of anxiety. A systematic review and meta-analysis found no evidence supporting the prevention of anxiety through physical activity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Christian S. Chan, Christy Y. F. Wong, Branda Y. M. Yu, Victoria K. Y. Hui, Fiona Y. Y. Ho, Pim Cuijpers
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of a self-help smartphone-based CBT-I in alleviating major depression and insomnia. The results showed that participants in the treatment group had significantly lower levels of depression, insomnia, anxiety, and better sleep quality compared to the waitlist control group.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Cyanea Y. S. Poon, Christian S. Chan, Pauline P. L. Chau, Chun-Yin Chan
Summary: This study explored the process and influence of solitude as a behavioral intervention among youths in a therapeutic community. The findings revealed that solitude facilitated growth in personal responsibility, perspective-taking, respect for rules, and consideration of future consequences among high-risk youths.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OFFENDER THERAPY AND COMPARATIVE CRIMINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Christian S. Chan, Chi-Ting Yang, Yucan Xu, Lihong He, Paul S. F. Yip
Summary: This study examined the psychological impact of COVID-19 in Hong Kong across four waves of outbreaks. The results showed that the pandemic led to increased psychological distress, but the impact may reduce with repeated exposure. The relationship between outbreak severity and help-seekers' concern varied across different waves.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Social
Katy Y. Y. Tam, Christian S. Chan, Wijnand A. P. van Tilburg, Iris Lavi, Jennifer Y. F. Lau
Summary: This study examined the moderating role of boredom beliefs on the association between boredom experience and mental well-being and validated a new measure of boredom beliefs. The results showed that disliking boredom was associated with higher frequency and intensity of boredom. Boredom dislike moderated the negative association between boredom and mental well-being, and normalizing boredom was positively associated with mental well-being. These findings were consistent across two different countries.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALITY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Wolfgang Marx, Sam H. Manger, Mark Blencowe, Greg Murray, Fiona Yan-Yee Ho, Sharon Lawn, James A. Blumenthal, Felipe Schuch, Brendon Stubbs, Anu Ruusunen, Hanna Demelash Desyibelew, Timothy G. Dinan, Felice Jacka, Arun Ravindran, Michael Berk, Adrienne O'Neil
Summary: This study aims to provide clinicians with evidence-based recommendations and implementation considerations for lifestyle-based mental health care for adults with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). The study conducted systematic literature searches and formed nine recommendations, including physical activity, relaxation techniques, work-directed interventions, sleep, and mindfulness-based therapies. The study also emphasized the importance of implementing this approach with input from allied health professionals and support networks, and delivering interventions using a biopsychosocial-cultural framework.
WORLD JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Social
Robyn Gulliver, Christian S. Chan, Katy Y. Y. Tam, Iris S. K. Lau, Ying Yi Hong, Winnifred R. Louis
Summary: This study examines the influence of distrust and perceived threat on intentions to engage in normative and violent collective action. The results reveal that perceived threat to Hong Kong values and distrust of political institutions contribute to engagement in collective action and support for defensive violent action. Additionally, distrust and threat have direct effects on normative and violent collective action intentions.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Educational
Katy Y. Y. Tam, Wijnand A. P. Van Tilburg, Christian S. Chan
Summary: This study found that anticipating a lecture to be boring may exacerbate the actual experience of boredom in students. Merely expecting an event to be boring may be enough to cause boredom to occur.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Yingxin Liang, Charlie E. Labarda, Christian S. Chan
Summary: This study examined the factor structure and longitudinal relationships of the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) in a postdisaster context. The results supported a two-factor model, with severity and impact of insomnia, and found that severity of insomnia predicted the impact of insomnia, which in turn was associated with longer-term symptoms of stress.
PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA-THEORY RESEARCH PRACTICE AND POLICY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Kaiwen Bi, Christian S. Chan, Yunyu Xiao, Paul S. F. Yip
Summary: This study examined the relationship between stress from social unrest, financial circumstances, and the COVID-19 pandemic and psychological distress among Hong Kong youth and young adults. It found that all three forms of stress were associated with poor sleep and psychological distress. The study highlights the importance of prioritizing sleep improvement in mental health interventions during times of societal change.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Jiayin Ruan, Shucheng Chen, Jiagui Liang, Fiona Yan Yee Ho, Teris Cheung, Janice Yuen Shan Ho, Wai Chi Chan, Haiyong Chen, Dennis Cheuk Wing Au, Rebecca Wing Yan Lee, Yim Wah Mak, Wing Fai Yeung
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis and found that TCM-based integrated health interventions were effective in relieving depression. However, due to the low quality of the included studies, future rigorous randomized controlled trials are needed to provide more robust evidence.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Zhongzhi Xu, Christian S. Chan, Jerry Fung, Christy Tsang, Qingpeng Zhang, Yucan Xu, Florence Cheung, Weibin Cheng, Evangeline Chan, Paul S. F. Yip
Summary: This study developed a novel parser-based algorithm (PBSD) to detect suicidal ideation in online text-based counseling. The algorithm utilizes sentence parsing and syntax rules to minimize false alarms. Results showed that PBSD significantly outperforms the baseline model in accuracy and successfully reduces false alarms caused by lexicon matching.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Political Science
Branda Yee-Man Yu, Calvin Lam, Christian S. Chan
Summary: Political disagreement within families can have negative effects on familial relationships, but the long-term consequences are not well studied. This study examined the impact of familial political incongruence two years after the 2019 social unrest in Hong Kong and explored the role of family contact frequency and types in explaining this association.
POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Experimental
Katy Y. Y. Tam, Wijnand A. P. van Tilburg, Christian S. Chan
Summary: This study investigated people's beliefs about boredom using a mixed-methods approach. A reliable and valid scale, the Boredom Beliefs Scale (BBS), was developed and validated. The study identified three lay boredom beliefs: boredom functionality, boredom dislike, and boredom normalcy.
MOTIVATION AND EMOTION
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Robyn E. Gulliver, Christian S. Chan, Wendy W. L. Chan, Katy Y. Y. Tam, Winnifred R. Louis
Summary: Both bystanders and journalists play important roles in mobilizing and supporting social movements, but there are few studies comparing their motivations and perspectives on social movement goals. This study compares the motivations of bystanders, journalists, and protesters in engaging or standing aside from social unrest. The study finds that barriers to bystander participation include lack of consensus, low efficacy perceptions, and negative views of violent actions. Journalists' collective identity prevents overt protest participation, but their emotional responses generate tensions between their role obligations and desire to intervene.
JOURNAL OF PACIFIC RIM PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
