Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Carolyn MacCann, Kit S. Double, Indako E. Clarke
Summary: Emotional intelligence abilities have a mediating effect on well-being and ill-being through coping strategies, specifically avoidant coping. Two studies were conducted using different tests to assess emotional intelligence and found consistent results.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Li Mu, Yongjie Zhou, Gina C. Jamal, Hanjing Emily Wu, Yang Wang, Yanni Wang, Jianhong Wang, Xiang-Yang Zhang
Summary: The outbreak of COVID-19 has significant effects on stress, emotion, and sleep in the general public. This study explores the relationship between perceived stress and emotional symptoms in China's first wave of the pandemic, with insomnia as a potential mediator. Anonymous online surveys were conducted with 1178 ordinary citizens in mainland China. The results showed that perceived stress and insomnia independently predicted the prevalence and severity of emotional symptoms, with insomnia partially mediating the relationship between perceived stress and emotional symptoms. These findings can inform early psychological interventions for vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ashraf Kazemi, Maryam Ghaedrahmati, Gholamreza Kheirabadi
Summary: The study found that partner's emotional reaction to pregnancy was negatively related to pregnancy planning and prenatal depression and anxiety. The direct effect of pregnancy planning on depression and anxiety levels was not significant, but the indirect effect through the mediating role of partner's emotional reaction was significant.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Guomei Tian, Tingting Liu, Ruo Yang
Summary: This study investigated the mediating role of workplace loneliness in the relationship between perceived organizational support and job performance, as well as the moderating role of extraversion. Two-wave surveys were conducted with 332 full-time Chinese employees from various enterprises. Results showed that workplace loneliness partially mediates the link between perceived organizational support and job performance. Extraversion moderates the relationship between workplace loneliness and job performance. Supplementary analyses revealed that social companionship, rather than emotional deprivation, mediates the relationship between perceived organizational support and job performance. The study has theoretical and practical implications.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Serena Grumi, Livio Provenzi, Patrizia Accorsi, Giacomo Biasucci, Anna Cavallini, Lidia Decembrino, Rossana Falcone, Elisa Maria Fazzi, Barbara Gardella, Roberta Giacchero, Paola Guerini, Elena Grossi, Maria Luisa Magnani, Eloisa Maria Mariani, Renata Nacinovich, Dario Pantaleo, Camilla Pisoni, Federico Prefumo, Caterina Sabatini, Barbara Scelsa, Maria Valentina Sparta, Arsenio Spinillo, Roberto Giorda, Simona Orcesi, Renato Borgatti
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had detrimental effects on the mental health of pregnant mothers, with increased emotional stress and reduced social support linked to higher risks of depression and anxiety symptoms. Adequate preventive programs are needed to provide support and care for maternal mental health during and after the pandemic.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Yukako Nakamura, Nagahide Takahashi, Aya Yamauchi, Mako Morikawa, Takashi Okada, Norio Ozaki
Summary: This study examines the relationship between the personality traits of pregnant women and social support for depressive symptoms after delivery. The results indicate that harm avoidance and self-directedness are significantly associated with postpartum depressive symptoms. The effect of harm avoidance on depressive symptoms is partially mediated by low social support, while self-directedness is not mediated by social support.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Omer Ucur, Yunus Emre Donmez
Summary: This study investigated the factors related to problematic internet gaming (PIG) in adolescents, and found that male gender, high emotional dysregulation, and low perceived social support are significantly associated with PIG.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Ross D. Connolly, Allyson Lamont, David Speed
Summary: This research aimed to examine whether the relationship between social support and anxiety, depression differed between adults with and without ADHD in a Canadian sample. The study found that social support may serve as a protective factor against symptoms of anxiety and depression for Canadian adults, regardless of their ADHD status.
JOURNAL OF ATTENTION DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Megan M. Hare, Aimee Kroll-Desrosiers, Kristina M. Deligiannidis
Summary: The study found that women at risk for peripartum depression and those with peripartum depression experience worse mother-infant bonding. Peripartum anxiety should also be assessed as it may indicate later postpartum depression.
DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Kylie Meyer, Neela Patel, Carole White
Summary: Caregiving within a spousal partnership introduces new stressors and impacts couples' coping abilities and perceptions of emotional support. Research suggests that higher perceptions of emotional support are associated with lower depression scores, while higher perceptions of strain are linked to higher depression scores for both oneself and one's partner.
AGING & MENTAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ryan L. Brown, Angie S. LeRoy, Michelle A. Chen, Robert Suchting, Lisa M. Jaremka, Jia Liu, Cobi Heijnen, Christopher P. Fagundes
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between high grief symptoms and amplified inflammatory response to subsequent stress in recently bereaved older adults. The findings showed that individuals with high grief symptoms had a 19% higher increase in interleukin-6 (IL-6) per hour compared to those with low grief symptoms. This study is the first to demonstrate that high grief symptoms promote inflammation following acute stress.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Qing He, Zhuo Chen, Caiyuan Xie, Lin Liu, Haibo Yang, Ruihua Wei
Summary: The study found a significant correlation between dry eye disease and anxiety and depression, with health anxiety serving as a mediator in the relationship between dry eye symptoms and anxiety and depression.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Virology
Tal Adar, May Davidof, Odelia Elkana
Summary: The aim of this study was to examine the relationships between attachment style, social support, and psychological distress during the COVID-19 lockdown in Israel. The results showed that a secure attachment style serves as a protective factor against psychological distress, while an insecure attachment style is a risk factor. Additionally, social support played a central role in the association between attachment style and psychological distress.
Review
Dermatology
Angelina R. Franqueiro, Jihee Yoon, Madelyn A. Crago, Marie Curiel, Jenna M. Wilson
Summary: Chronic pain is a complex issue that affects over 100 million adults in the U.S., requiring a comprehensive approach to understand its multifactorial nature. Social support is associated with better pain outcomes and less emotional distress, but the process by which it influences pain is often overlooked. Disparities in chronic pain burden exist between demographic groups.
CLINICAL COSMETIC AND INVESTIGATIONAL DERMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
E. Lydia Wu, Angie S. LeRoy, Cobi J. Heijnen, Christopher P. Fagundes
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between inflammation and depressive symptoms in individuals who recently experienced the death of a spouse. The findings suggest that higher levels of inflammatory markers may predict future depressive symptoms in bereaved individuals. Inflammatory levels were not predictive of change in depressive symptoms over time, but baseline inflammatory levels could predict future clinical depression status.
PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Experimental
Nicholas C. Jacobson, Kelsey J. Evey, Aidan G. C. Wright, Michelle G. Newman
Summary: Researchers have debated the validity of discrete emotions versus global affect for a long time. This study integrates these perspectives by examining the structures of state emotions and trait affect across time. The results suggest that positive affect and negative affect can differentiate individuals, but at least seven differentiated emotions are experienced within individuals across time.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Nur Hani Zainal, Michelle G. Newman
Summary: Cross-lagged prospective network analyses were used to examine the relations between psychopathology and cognitive functioning. The findings showed inverse relationships between psychopathology and cognitive functioning nodes, with positive affect, anxiety severity, working memory, and verbal memory having the highest likelihood to bridge other constructs. The temporal networks supported the scar theory, indicating that higher somatic symptoms, depressed mood, and anxiety severity were associated with lower future cognitive functioning.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Nur Hani Zainal, Michelle G. Newman
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between lipid markers, proinflammatory proteins, and depression symptoms using cross-lagged prospective network analysis. The results supported both vulnerability and scar models, suggesting that long-term dysregulated immunometabolism systems and social disengagement may contribute to the development of depression. Cognitive-behavioral therapies that optimize nutrition and physical activity may be effective in targeting depression.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Michael J. Constantino, Louis G. Castonguay, Alice E. Coyne, James F. Boswell, Michelle G. Newman
Summary: This study examines the role of alliance in cognitive behavioral therapy for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The results suggest that within-patient alliance improvements are associated with subsequent anxiety reduction, especially for patients with higher levels of an interpersonal problem characteristic of GAD. However, there were no significant associations between between-patient differences in alliance and treatment outcomes.
PSYCHOTHERAPY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Nur Hani Zainal, Michelle G. Newman
Summary: Vulnerability models suggest that executive-functioning problems play a central role in future common psychopathology symptoms. Conversely, scar theory postulates that depression/anxiety symptoms have a central influence on reduced executive-functioning. However, most studies have been cross-sectional. A study using cross-lagged panel network analysis found that prior depressed and anxious moods centrally predicted future decreased executive-functioning in older adults, supporting scar theory.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Nur Hani Zainal, Michelle G. G. Newman
Summary: This study aimed to assess the efficacy of a 14-day smartphone MEMI in individuals with GAD, and found that MEMI was more effective than self-monitoring placebo in reducing GAD severity, improving cognitions, and increasing mindfulness.
EUROPEAN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Lucas S. LaFreniere, Michelle G. Newman
Summary: This study conducted a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial to investigate the effects of savoring-purposeful engagement with positive emotions on contrast avoidance in Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). The results showed that the SkillJoy intervention led to significant reductions in contrast avoidance, while the ASM control group did not. The reduction in contrast avoidance was found to be mediated by increases in savoring from pre-trial to mid-trial. The findings suggest that treatment focusing on savoring practices could effectively reduce contrast avoidance in GAD.
JOURNAL OF ANXIETY DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Nicholas C. Jacobson, Thane M. Erickson, Christina M. Quach, Narayan B. Singh
Summary: This study examines the relationship between two novel idiographic measures of emotional complexity (EC) and emotional granularity, as well as their links to psychopathology. The results suggest that both measures are distinct and predict anxiety, depression, and personality pathology.
COGNITIVE THERAPY AND RESEARCH
(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
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
Psychology, Clinical
Matthew D. Nemesure, Chloe Park, Robert R. Morris, William W. Chan, Ellen E. Fitzsimmons-Craft, Gavin N. Rackoff, Lauren A. Fowler, C. Barr Taylor, Nicholas C. Jacobson
Summary: In a study, it was found that a guided chat-based intervention could reduce weight and shape concerns and eating disorder pathology. The study aimed to determine if a modified single session mini-course could reduce body image concerns among individuals using eating disorder related search terms on a social media platform. The results showed that this single session micro-intervention can help improve body image.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
James Z. Wang, Sicheng Zhao, Chenyan Wu, Reginald B. Adams, Michelle G. Newman, Tal Shafir, Rachelle Tsachor
Summary: The emergence of artificial emotional intelligence technology is revolutionizing the fields of computers and robotics. Recent advancements in deep learning have transformed the field of computer vision, but automated understanding of emotions in visual media remains in its infancy. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the field of emotion analysis in visual media, exploring the psychological foundations, computational principles, latest research, and current technological challenges. It also discusses the ethical ramifications and potential societal impacts of emotion-understanding technologies.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE IEEE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Damien Lekkas, Joseph A. Gyorda, George D. Price, Nicholas C. Jacobson
Summary: Wearable technology allows for continuous and unobtrusive collection of data, which is useful for studying depression. This study examined the associations between passive sensing-derived features and self-report responses to depression items. The findings emphasized the unique contributions of wearable features in detecting depression symptoms and provided a blueprint for modeling depression in passive sensing research.
BEHAVIOUR RESEARCH AND THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Amanda C. Collins, George D. Price, Rosalind J. Woodworth, Nicholas C. Jacobson
Summary: Positive psychology interventions are effective for increasing happiness and decreasing depressive symptoms. Machine learning can be used to predict individual response to web-based interventions, which has important clinical implications for matching individuals to interventions based on their characteristics.
JOURNAL OF POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Laura D'Adamo, Layna Paraboschi, Anne Claire Grammer, Molly Fennig, Andrea K. Graham, Lauren H. Yaeger, Michelle G. Newman, Denise E. Wilfley, C. Barr Taylor, Daniel Eisenberg, Ellen E. Fitzsimmons-Craft
Summary: The prevalence of mental health problems among college students is increasing, but many students do not receive treatment due to barriers such as limited resources. Digital mental health interventions have the potential to overcome these barriers and provide accessible, evidence-based care. However, it is important to assess the reach and uptake rates of these interventions on college campuses in order to evaluate their true public health impact. The findings of this systematic review suggest that the reach of these interventions is low, while the uptake rate among participants is high.
JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL AND COGNITIVE THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jai Carmichael, Jennie Ponsford, Kate Rachel Gould, Gershon Spitz
Summary: The traditional approaches to measuring depression after traumatic brain injury (TBI) have limitations. This study adopted a symptom-oriented approach and found that post-TBI depression is highly heterogeneous. Different depressive symptoms have distinct associations with personal, injury-related, treatment, and outcome factors.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Xiaoning Sun, Min Chen, Guanghai Wang, Fan Jiang
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Aleksander Kwas
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Josine E. Verhoeven, Laura K. M. Han, Brenda W. J. H. Penninx
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Erin Crowe, Petra K. Staiger, Steven J. Bowe, Imogen Rehm, Richard Moulding, Caitlyn Herrick, David J. Hallford
Summary: This study aimed to integrate the evidence regarding the relationship between emotion regulation difficulties and TTM symptoms, and found that individuals with higher levels of TTM severity appear to exhibit decreased overall emotion regulation abilities and strategies.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Fjolla Berisha, Marjolaine Rivest-Beauregard, Jai Shah, Michelle Lonergan, Alain Brunet
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yi-Tseng Tsai, Tzu-Jung Chuang, Sriyani Padmalatha Konara Mudiyanselage, Han-Chang Ku, Yi-Lin Wu, Chung-Yi Li, Nai-Ying Ko
Summary: Sleep disturbances are associated with higher suicide rates, and this association is independent of depression. Paying attention to sleep disturbances among PLHIV is crucial when monitoring suicidal ideation.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Junyou Chen, Ingrid D. Lui, Yu Cheng Hsu, Paul S. F. Yip
Summary: Despite rapid social changes in Hong Kong, marriage remains a strong protective factor against suicide for both men and women, particularly among younger individuals. Increasing suicide rates among divorced/separated, never-married, or widowed individuals suggest a need for more psychosocial support.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
A. Perry, K. Gordon-Smith, K. J. S. Lewis, A. Di Florio, N. Craddock, L. Jones, I. Jones
Summary: This study found that the experience of losing at least one night of sleep was associated with an increased risk of postpartum psychosis in women with bipolar disorder. Sleep quality in late pregnancy was not associated with postpartum psychosis, and perinatal sleep disruption was not associated with postpartum depression.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Dear J. Affect Disord, Mark J. Niciu, Robert C. Meisner, Brent R. Carr, Ali A. Farooqui, David Feifel, Adam Kaplin, Paul M. Kim, Christopher D. Schneck, Jennifer L. Vande Voort, Sagar Parikh, E. Jeremy Kendrick
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Tao Wang, Li Yang, Lan Yang, Bao-Peng Liu, Cun-Xian Jia
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the association between psychological pain and suicidality in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). The results showed that psychological pain was a risk factor for suicidality in MDD patients, especially for those of advancing age. Reducing psychological pain in MDD patients is important for preventing suicidality.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Juan Carlos Hugues, Abel Nogueira-Lopeza, Maeva Flayellea, Cora von Hammersteind, Joel Billieuxa
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ogechi Cynthia Onyeka, Samuel D. Spencer, Alison Salloum, Katie Jiannetto, Eric A. Storch
Summary: This study examined the relationship among family accommodation (FA), posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), and functional impairment. The results showed that FA was significantly associated with PTSS and functional impairment. Baseline FA partially mediated the relationship between baseline PTSS and functional impairment. Changes in FA from pre- to post-treatment were associated with relevant outcome variables at post-treatment and 12-month follow-up.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yumeng Shi, Chao Yu
Summary: This study found a negative correlation between the intake of active microbes in the diet and depression.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Qiurui Nie, Yu Shen, Mengqin Luo, Zhiyong Sheng, Rui Zhou, Guangmin Li, Wei Huang, Shenjian Chen
Summary: The study assessed the sleep duration, sleep disorders, and trouble sleeping among adults in the United States from 2005 to 2018, revealing a high prevalence of abnormal sleep durations and increasing rates of sleep disorders and trouble sleeping.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)