Review
Psychology, Clinical
N. Uhlenbusch, J. Swaydan, A. Holler, B. Lowe, M. K. Depping
Summary: The study conducted a systematic review on affective and anxiety disorders in adults with different rare diseases, revealing high prevalence rates. Results emphasize the importance of supporting patients in disease adjustment for their overall health and well-being.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Andreea I. Heriseanu, Eyal Karin, Jennie Walker, Amelia J. Scott, Madelyne A. Bisby, Milena Gandy, Joanne Dudeney, Alana Fisher, Nickolai Titov, Blake F. Dear
Summary: A study found that internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) can improve functioning and reduce psychological distress in people with chronic health conditions. The study also found that individuals with obesity or overweight can benefit from iCBT programs targeting psychological adjustment to chronic illness, even without changes in BMI. This suggests that iCBT programs may be an important component in self-management for this population and may address barriers implicated in health behavior change.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Abby E. Macbeth, Susan Holmes, Matthew Harries, Wing Sin Chiu, Christos Tziotzios, Simon de Lusignan, Andrew G. Messenger, Andrew R. Thompson
Summary: This study found that adults newly diagnosed with alopecia areata (AA) have a higher prevalence of depression and anxiety compared to the general population. AA patients also have an increased risk of subsequently developing new-onset depression and anxiety. Additionally, they are more likely to take time off work and experience unemployment.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Emma K. Stapp, Diana Paksarian, Jian-Ping He, Jennifer Glaus, Kevin P. Conway, Kathleen R. Merikangas
Summary: This study examined the association between mood and anxiety syndromes with physical conditions, revealing differential associations of specific mood-anxiety profiles with headaches, heart problems, and back/neck pain. Subtyping depression and anxiety may facilitate research and intervention work in multimorbidity.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Frederick K. Ho, Fanny Petermann-Rocha, Solange Parra-Soto, Jirapitcha Boonpor, Jason M. R. Gill, Stuart R. Gray, Jill P. Pell, Carlos Celis-Morales
Summary: This study using prospective cohort data found an association betweendevice-measured moderate and vigorous physical activity (MPA and VPA) and lower risk of affective disorders. Assuming causality, achieving 150 minutes per week of MPA and 75 minutes per week of VPA could prevent 5.14% and 18.88% of affective disorders, respectively.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Michelle D. Failla, Kyle L. Schwartz, Shikha Chaganti, Laurie E. Cutting, Bennett A. Landman, Carissa J. Cascio
Summary: Individuals with autism spectrum disorder often experience a significant burden of co-occurring medical conditions, including neurological and psychiatric symptoms, constipation, hearing loss, and developmental delays. Proper management of these conditions could enhance the quality of life for individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Svetlana N. Vasilieva, German G. Simutkin, Evgeny D. Schastnyy, Nikolay A. Bokhan
Summary: Comorbidity of alcohol dependence in patients with affective disorders worsens clinical-dynamic characteristics and social adjustment levels compared to those without comorbid addictive pathology, leading to more frequent suicide attempts, higher levels of anxiety, severe disorders, and impaired social adaptation. Patients with recurrent depressive disorder and bipolar disorder also experience a larger number of affective episodes per year.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
G. Sara, W. Chen, M. Large, P. Ramanuj, J. Curtis, F. McMillan, C. L. Mulder, D. Currow, P. Burgess
Summary: The study found that the potentially preventable hospitalization rates are significantly higher in mental health service users, and they tend to develop chronic physical conditions at a younger age. Mental health service users in New South Wales, Australia, have higher hospital admissions due to preventable conditions, indicating more severe health issues.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRIC SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Natasha Seaton, Rona Moss-Morris, Katrin Hulme, Hannah Macaulay, Joanna Hudson
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of COMPASS, a therapist-supported, digital cognitive-behavioural therapy programme specifically designed to treat anxiety/depression in the context of long-term conditions. The results showed that patients who received COMPASS experienced significant improvements in depression, anxiety, distress, and functional impairment. The qualitative analysis also highlighted the importance of engagement and integration of mental and physical health in the intervention.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jimin Lee, Byung-Soo Kim, Jin Pyo Hong, Seong-Jin Cho, Jun-Young Lee, Jong-Ik Park, Hong Jin Jeon, Sung Man Chang
Summary: Despite the high prevalence of alcohol use disorders (AUDs) in Korea, few studies have been conducted on the temporal priority with comorbid mental disorders. We investigated the temporal priority of lifetime AUDs and comorbid mood and anxiety disorders among the general population of Korea. The results showed that mood and anxiety disorders are more likely to occur before alcohol dependence, while specific phobia is more likely to occur before alcohol abuse.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Molly R. Davies, Kiran Glen, Jessica Mundy, Abigail R. Ter Kuile, Brett N. Adey, Cherie Armour, Elham Assary, Jonathan R. Coleman, Kimberley A. Goldsmith, Colette R. Hirsch, Matthew Hotopf, Christopher Hubel, Ian R. Jones, Gursharan Kalsi, Georgina Krebs, Andrew M. McIntosh, Genevieve Morneau-Vaillancourt, Alicia J. Peel, Kirstin L. Purves, Sang Hyuck Lee, Megan Skelton, Daniel J. Smith, David Veale, James T. R. Walters, Katherine S. Young, Johan Zvrskovec, Gerome Breen, Thalia C. Eley
Summary: This study examined the association between anxiety disorders and comorbidity with major depressive disorder (MDD). The findings suggest that anxiety-anxiety comorbidity and anxiety-MDD have higher clinical severity and complexity compared to single anxiety or MDD alone, with distinct features. Further research is needed to investigate anxiety disorders and comorbidity.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Elizabeth Weir, Carrie Allison, Varun Warrier, Simon Baron-Cohen
Summary: Autistic individuals may have a higher risk of premature mortality due to various physical health conditions. This study found that autistic adults, especially females, are more likely to develop cardiovascular conditions, respiratory conditions, asthma, and other health issues compared to their non-autistic counterparts. Even after adjusting for factors like age, ethnicity, education level, and lifestyle habits, autistic individuals still face increased health risks.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Shirin Modarresi, Hoda Seens, Uzair Hussain, James Fraser, Jacob Boudreau, Joy MacDermid
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected the mental health of individuals with medical conditions, particularly those with both psychiatric and physical conditions. People with a higher number of medical conditions tend to experience higher levels of anxiety and depression symptoms. Receiving treatment and functional limitations imposed by the medical condition(s) do not significantly impact the level of change in mental health.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Sophie A. Ummels, Adrie Seldenrijk, Elisabeth H. Bos, Ron de Graaf, Neeltje M. Batelaan, Margreet ten Have
Summary: This study found a bidirectional relationship between anxiety disorders and alcohol use disorder. Individuals with severe anxiety disorders are at a higher risk of developing alcohol use disorder.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Eun-Jung Jo, Young Uk Lee, Ahreum Kim, Hye-Kyung Park, Changhoon Kim
Summary: The prevalence of multiple chronic conditions (MCC) has increased with the aging of society. Asthma patients often have comorbid chronic diseases, which can lead to poor outcomes. In this study, we found that the prevalence of MCC with asthma was higher in females than males and increased with age.
Article
Psychiatry
Jennifer Smith-Merry, Kenji Fujita, Tim Chen, Andrew Baillie
Summary: This study investigates trends and characteristics of unintentional drug-related deaths among people with mental illness in New South Wales, Australia. The study identifies the types of drugs involved, populations at risk, and significant gender and age differences in the rates of these deaths. The findings suggest a need for a comprehensive approach combining pharmaceutical prescribing and targeted public health messaging to inform intervention and prevention strategies.
SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Katherine Petrie, Matthew Spittal, Stephanie Zeritis, Matthew Phillips, Mark Deady, David Forbes, Richard Bryant, Fiona Shand, Samuel B. Harvey
Summary: The study found that while emergency service workers have higher suicide rates compared to other occupations, there is no independent association between emergency service work and increased risk of suicide, except for a trend observed among ambulance personnel.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Leona Tan, Mark Deady, Olivia Mead, Rebecca M. Foright, Eric M. Brenneman, Jamie R. Yeager, Richard A. Bryant, Samuel B. Harvey
Summary: This study evaluated a web-based mind-body tactical resilience training program for first responders. The program was found to be feasible and acceptable, although improvements may be needed to enhance adherence rates. Further research using a larger and more rigorous trial design is needed to examine the effectiveness of this training as a prevention or treatment strategy for this population.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Alexander C. R. Burnett, Quincy Wong, Stephanie Zeritis, Mark Deady, Michelle Torok
Summary: Previous research showed that the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) was associated with a widening disparity in suicide rates between lower-class occupations and the highest-class occupations in Australia. There has been no research investigating whether this trend continued post-GFC.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Leona Tan, Mark Deady, Richard A. Bryant, Samuel B. Harvey
Summary: The aim of this study was to examine the associations between cognitive-emotional strategies and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in first responders with high trauma exposure. The findings suggested a significant association between the emotion regulation strategy of expressive suppression and PTSD symptoms, while no significant associations were found for other cognitive-emotional strategies. Logistic regression analysis indicated that those with high use of expressive suppression were at significantly greater odds of probable PTSD.
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Katrina E. Champion, Cath Chapman, Matthew Sunderland, Tim Slade, Emma Barrett, Erin Kelly, Lexine Stapinski, Lauren A. Gardner, Maree Teesson, Nicola C. Newton
Summary: This study aimed to examine the association between personality traits and lifestyle risk factors such as sleep, diet, physical activity, and sedentary behaviors. The results showed that personality traits were associated with sitting and screen time, suggesting that interventions for lifestyle risk behaviors should consider individual personality traits.
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marlee Bower, Nicholas Olsen, Natalie Peach, Olivia Green, Carlos Duarte, Peter Valpiani, Maree Teesson
Summary: The Haymarket Foundation in Australia transitioned from in-person drug counseling services to online consultations for people experiencing homelessness. Tracking clients from March 2019 to November 2020, it was found that telehealth is a feasible replacement for face-to-face counseling, although further investigation is needed for improved client retention.
HEALTH PROMOTION JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Katrina E. Champion, Emily Hunter, Lauren A. Gardner, Louise K. Thornton, Cath Chapman, Karrah McCann, Bonnie Spring, Tim Slade, Maree Teesson, Nicola C. Newton
Summary: This study investigated parents' knowledge about adolescent risk behaviors, barriers and facilitators to engaging in healthy behaviors, and preferences for a parent-based prevention intervention. The findings revealed that parents had limited knowledge about health guidelines for youth, and their primary concerns were excessive use of technology, mental health, e-cigarette use, and negative peer relationships. Parents preferred web-based interventions with opportunities for goal-setting, ease of use, paced learning, and appropriate program length.
JMIR PEDIATRICS AND PARENTING
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Andrew F. Arena, Sophia Mobbs, Samineh Sanatkar, Douglas Williams, Daniel Collins, Marnie Harris, Samuel B. Harvey, Mark Deady
Summary: Unemployment is strongly associated with depression and anxiety. This review analyzed controlled intervention trials aimed at improving mental health outcomes during unemployment. Both prevention and treatment interventions were effective, with treatment interventions showing larger effects. Cognitive Therapy/CBT and work-related interventions had the most robust evidence base.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Mark Deady, Daniel A. J. Collins, Isobel Lavender, Andrew Mackinnon, Nicholas Glozier, Richard Bryant, Helen Christensen, Samuel B. Harvey
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a smartphone-based intervention in preventing depression in workers with moderate stress levels. The results showed that the intervention group had significant reductions in depressive and anxiety symptoms, as well as improved work performance. However, the intervention did not show effectiveness in preventing clinically diagnosed depression in the intention-to-treat analysis.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Jillian Halladay, Tim Slade, Cath Chapman, Louise Mewton, Siobhan O'Dean, Rachel Visontay, Andrew Baillie, Maree Teesson, Matthew Sunderland
Summary: This study examined the relationship between age, period, cohort effects and psychological distress and risky alcohol consumption. The data included 108,536 Australians aged 14-79 from birth cohorts between 1925-2005. Results showed an inverse U-shaped pattern of psychological distress throughout the lifespan, with a peak at age 60. Exceeding weekly alcohol limits was associated with higher psychological distress before age 40, while exceeding daily alcohol limits remained positively related across the lifespan. Period effects were relatively flat, with no significant changes in psychological distress over the years. Psychological distress increased gradually across birth cohorts until a notable spike among Australians born from 1980-2005, with weakening alcohol-related cohort effects. Overall, recent increases in psychological distress were not substantially explained by risky alcohol consumption, although it remained an important factor to consider alongside psychological distress.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Jack Wilson, Katherine L. Mills, Matthew Sunderland, Tom P. Freeman, Madeleine Keaveny, Katherine Haasnoot, Maree Teesson, Paul S. Haber, Christina Marel
Summary: In this study, the trajectories of treatment use in individuals with heroin dependence over an 18-20-year period were analyzed. Five distinct trajectories were identified, and it was found that baseline characteristics predicted membership in these trajectories.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DRUG POLICY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Katrina Prior, Elske Salemink, Monique Piggott, Victoria Manning, Reinout W. Wiers, Bethany A. Teachman, Maree Teesson, Andrew J. Baillie, Alison Mahoney, Lauren Mclellan, Nicola C. Newton, Lexine A. Stapinski
Summary: This study examines the feasibility and efficacy of a web-based IBM+ApBM program (Re-Train Your Brain) in conjunction with treatment as usual for young adults with social anxiety and hazardous alcohol use. The results show that both integrated and alternating programs, when combined with TAU, resulted in greater improvements in interpretation biases and comorbid biases compared to TAU only. Additionally, the alternating program showed better outcomes in generalized social anxiety symptoms and alcohol cravings.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Mark Deady, Daniel Collins, Aimee Gayed, Samuel B. Harvey, Richard Bryant
Summary: This study details the development and framework used to build a smartphone app to support PTSD treatment. Through iterative testing and active end user consultation, a highly usable app was developed. The app was well received by clinicians and clients.
Article
Neurosciences
Warren B. Logge, Kirsten C. Morley, Paul S. Haber, Andrew J. Baillie
Summary: Individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) have impaired decision-making abilities and reduced somatic responses to negative outcomes, which may contribute to their persistent alcohol consumption despite adverse consequences. The severity of AUD is associated with worse decision-making performance, and punishment sensitivity moderates the relationship between decision-making and AUD severity. However, participants with severe consequences from drinking show impairments in decision-making regardless of punishment sensitivity. Reward sensitivity is associated with somatic responses to disadvantageous choices in individuals with lower AUD severity. These findings shed light on the underlying mechanisms of impaired decision-making and drinking-related consequences among individuals with AUD.
NEUROPSYCHOBIOLOGY
(2023)