Review
Oncology
Francesca Malandrone, Federica Bevilacqua, Mariagrazia Merola, Niccolo Gallio, Luca Ostacoli, Sara Carletto, Chiara Benedetto
Summary: The diagnostic and therapeutic pathway of vulvar cancer has a severe impact on the psychosocial and psychosexual equilibrium of affected women. Women diagnosed and treated for vulvar cancer are at higher risk of psychological distress, sexual dysfunction, and dissatisfaction with partner relationships. This article aims to review the psychological, relational, and sexual issues experienced by women with vulvar cancer, highlighting the importance of this issue and improving the quality of care offered to these patients. Implementing an integrated care model can help identify unmet needs and improve the quality of life of these women.
Review
Oncology
Caterina Caminiti, Maria Antonietta Annunziata, Paola Di Giulio, Luciano Isa, Paola Mosconi, Maria Giulia Nanni, Michela Piredda, Claudio Verusio, Francesca Diodati, Giuseppe Maglietta, Rodolfo Passalacqua
Summary: This meta-analysis of RCTs found that replacing face-to-face hospital care with telemedicine did not worsen psychosocial outcomes for adult cancer patients, and in fact, showed significant improvements in quality of life, anxiety, and distress. However, more research is needed to determine the impact on depression and the specific patient population that may benefit the most from telemedicine in oncology.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Marta Szepietowska, Beata Bien, Piotr K. Krajewski, Aleksandra A. Stefaniak, Lukasz Matusiak
Summary: This study evaluated the presence and intensity of itching in acne patients and assessed its influence on their psychosocial status. The results showed that around 40% of acne subjects reported itching, and the intensity of itching was significantly higher in acne patients compared to university students diagnosed with acne. Itch intensity correlated with impairments in quality of life and psychological well-being, but there was no correlation with stigmatization levels.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Pediatrics
Ava Marie Hunt, Nila Uthirasamy, Sallie Porter, Manuel E. Jimenez
Summary: This scoping review examines the literature on parental depression screening outside the postpartum period and finds that screening can be done in pediatric settings, but appropriate referral and follow-up of positive screens pose challenges.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Giulia Agostinelli, Barbara Muzzatti, Samantha Serpentini, Michele Spina, Maria Antonietta Annunziata
Summary: This study examined psychological distress in lymphoma survivors and identified variables associated with it, such as gender, living situation, diagnosis type, treatment methods, sleep quality, exercise frequency, and medication use. Early identification of anxiety and depression is important to provide timely psychological support to those in need.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Abdullah Alsoghier, Richeal Ni Riordain, Stefano Fedele, Stephen Porter
Summary: Receiving the diagnosis of oral epithelial dysplasia can lead to anxiety, depression and emotional distress in affected individuals, impacting their oral health-related quality of life. Fear related to long-term treatment procedures is common, with females with oral dysplasia more likely to experience anxiety and dental anxiety compared to males.
JOURNAL OF ORAL PATHOLOGY & MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Sunah Hyun, Ga Tin Finneas Wong, Nomi C. Levy-Carrick, Linda Charmaraman, Yvette Cozier, Tiffany Yip, Hyeouk Chris Hahm, Cindy H. Liu
Summary: This study examined the association between posttraumatic growth (PTG) among young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic and their psychosocial characteristics. Findings showed that PTSD symptoms and COVID-19-related worry predicted higher levels of PTG while depression symptoms predicted lower levels. Resilience and family connectedness were positive predictors of higher PTG levels.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Svenja Heyne, Peter Esser, Kristina Geue, Michael Friedrich, Anja Mehnert-Theuerkauf
Summary: The study revealed that 31.8% of cancer patients reported sexual problems, with men being more likely to report such issues and patients living with a partner more likely to experience sexual problems. Sexual problems were found to be associated with increased levels of anxiety, decreased social support, and lower quality of life.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Mehmet Melih Omezli, Damla Torul, Ceren Varer Akpinar
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between signs/symptoms of anxiety-depression, sociodemographic factors, parafunctional habits, bruxism, and the presence and severity of the symptoms of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) in Turkish adults. The results of the study suggest that females and those who report bruxism, parafunctional habits, and signs/symptoms of anxiety-depression are more likely to show symptoms of TMD with different severity.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Sarah McDonald, Louise Sharpe, Carolyn MacCann, Alex Blaszczynski
Summary: This study explored the relationships between body image, personal investment, and psychosocial outcomes in individuals with amputations and diabetes using White's theoretical model. The results showed that body image disturbance mediated the relationship between personal investment and psychosocial outcomes, as well as between self-ideal discrepancy and psychosocial outcomes. The findings emphasize the importance of addressing body image in psychological interventions for individuals with health conditions.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Mengyao Zhu, Shihao Sun, Yiheng Zhang, Lili Chen, Haiyan He, Juanjuan Chen, Ni Zhang, Meifen Zhang
Summary: Appearance care has positive immediate and short-term effects on self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and sexual function in breast cancer patients. However, its effects on body image and quality of life are uncertain.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Anne Maas, Heleen Maurice-Stam, Leontien C. M. Kremer, Alied van der Aa-van Delden, Eline van Dulmen-den Broeder, Wim J. E. J. Tissing, Jacqueline Loonen, Helena J. H. van der Pal, Andrica C. H. M. de Vries, Marry van den Heuvel-Eibrink, Cecile Ronckers, Sebastian Neggers, Dorine Bresters, Marloes Louwerens, Margriet van der van der Loo, Marloes van Gorp, Martha Grootenhuis
Summary: This study compared the psychosocial outcomes of adult childhood cancer survivors with the general population and identified sociodemographic and medical risk factors. The results showed that childhood cancer survivors had similar self-esteem and anxiety levels, but were less depressed. However, their health-related quality of life was poorer, except for bodily pain. Factors such as female sex, lower education level, lack of relationship, and unemployment were negatively associated with most psychosocial outcomes. Few medical characteristics were found to be related to psychosocial outcomes, except for central nervous system tumor diagnosis. Future research should investigate additional factors such as coping, social support, and physical late effects in explaining the psychosocial functioning of cancer survivors.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Diana C. Oviedo, Maria Sofia Pinzon, Sofia Rodriguez-Arana, Adam E. Tratner, Elianne Pauli-Quiros, Carlos Chavarria, Camilo Posada Rodriguez, Gabrielle B. Britton
Summary: This study examined the psychosocial response to the COVID-19 pandemic in adults residing in Panama. The majority of participants reported negative effects from the pandemic, with women experiencing higher levels of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms compared to men. Age, self-perceived health status, social support, and social isolation were also found to be associated with psychological symptoms.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Jing Ma, Linli Zheng, Ran Chen, Jie Ren, Hua Chen, Yaoyin Zhang, Wentian Li, Xiquan Ma, Wei Lu, Heng Wu, Kurt Fritzsche, Anne Christin Toussaint, Rainer Leonhart, Jing Wei, Lan Zhang
Summary: In China, BDS is a common clinical condition with a high prevalence in tertiary outpatient hospital settings. It is associated with health anxiety and depressive symptoms. The multi-organ subtype of BDS is the most frequent in this clinical population.
Article
Oncology
Thomas L. Sutton, Marina Affi Koprowski, Alison Grossblatt-Wait, Samantha Brown, Grace McCarthy, Benjamin Liu, Anne Gross, Caroline Macuiba, Susan Hedlund, Jonathan R. Brody, Brett C. Sheppard
Summary: Psychosocial distress in cancer survivors is a long-lasting burden that affects quality of life and oncologic outcomes. Longitudinal distress screening is an important tool for providing comprehensive patient-centered cancer care.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Developmental
Pim Cuijpers, Eirini Karyotaki, Marketa Ciharova, Clara Miguel, Hisashi Noma, Yvonne Stikkelbroek, John R. Weisz, Toshi A. Furukawa
Summary: Meta-analyses demonstrate the effectiveness of psychotherapies in treating depression in children and adolescents. However, more than 60% of youth receiving therapy do not respond, highlighting the need for more effective treatments and strategies.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Pim Cuijpers, Pamela Franco, Marketa Ciharova, Clara Miguel, Lisa Segre, Soledad Quero, Eirini Karyotaki
Summary: This study suggests that psychological interventions are likely effective in treating perinatal depression, with effects lasting at least 6-12 months. It may also have effects on social support, anxiety, functional impairments, parental stress, and marital stress. However, caution should be exercised due to high heterogeneity in the analysis.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
A. Y. Schotanus, E. Dozeman, S. L. C. Ikelaar, A. van Straten, A. T. F. Beekman, F. van Nassau, J. E. Bosmans, A. van Schaik
Summary: This article presents a protocol for a randomized controlled trial (RCT) aimed at assessing the (cost-) effectiveness of adding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) to usual care for depression. The study hypothesizes that the addition of CBTi to depression treatment will result in significant improvements in treatment outcomes, quality of life, and a decrease in healthcare and societal costs.
Editorial Material
Biology
David Coates
JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Editorial Material
History
Fiona Paisley, Tim Rowse
AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL STUDIES
(2023)
Editorial Material
Psychology, Clinical
Sue Kegerreis
PSYCHODYNAMIC PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Gregory J. Riely, Egbert F. Smit, Myung-Ju Ahn, Enriqueta Felip, Suresh S. Ramalingam, Anne Tsao, Melissa Johnson, Francesco Gelsomino, Raymond Esper, Ernest Nadal, Michael Offin, Mariano Provencio, Jeffrey Clarke, Maen Hussain, Gregory A. Otterson, Ibiayi Dagogo-Jack, Jonathan W. Goldman, Daniel Morgensztern, Ann Alcasid, Tiziana Usari, Paul Wissel, Keith Wilner, Nuzhat Pathan, Svitlana Tonkovyd, Bruce E. Johnson
Summary: The combination of encorafenib and binimetinib showed clinical efficacy and acceptable safety in patients with BRAF(V600E)-mutant metastatic NSCLC.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Anke Witteveen, Susanne Young, Pim Cuijpers, Jose Luis Ayuso-Mateos, Corrado Barbui, Federico Bertolini, Maria Cabello, Camilla Cadorin, Naomi Downes, Daniele Franzoi, Michael Gasior, Brandon Gray, Maria Melchior, Mark van Ommeren, Christina Palantza, Marianna Purgato, Judith van der Waerden, Siyuan Wang, Marit Sijbrandij
Summary: This umbrella review examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health. It found that depression, anxiety, and general mental health symptoms have increased in the general population and in individuals with chronic physical health conditions during the pandemic. The increase in depression symptoms was larger and longer-lasting compared to anxiety symptoms. Females and younger age groups showed a greater increase in anxiety symptoms. However, the methodological quality of the included reviews was generally low to moderate.
Editorial Material
Engineering, Geological
Mike J. Harbottle
PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS-GROUND IMPROVEMENT
(2023)
Editorial Material
Engineering, Marine
Peter Wellens
INTERNATIONAL SHIPBUILDING PROGRESS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Religion
Abrahim H. Khan
TORONTO JOURNAL OF THEOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Mathias Harrer, Pim Cuijpers, Lea K. J. Schuurmans, Tim Kaiser, Claudia Buntrock, Annemieke van Straten, David Ebert
Summary: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are crucial in mental health research for confirming intervention effectiveness and guiding treatment decisions. However, the quality of RCT evaluations in this field is often poor, with common errors including inadequate handling of missing data, inappropriate analyses, and insufficient reporting. These deficiencies pose a threat to the robustness of mental health research and patient care. This article provides mental health researchers with a better understanding of high-quality RCT evaluations and guidelines for implementing best practices using open-source statistical software.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Davide Papola, Eirini Karyotaki, Marianna Purgato, Marit Sijbrandij, Federico Tedeschi, Pim Cuijpers, Efthimiou Orestis, Toshi A. Furukawa, Vikram Patel, Corrado Barbui
Summary: Common mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety, are leading causes of disability worldwide. In low-resource settings, psychosocial interventions delivered through task-sharing modalities have been proven effective in expanding access to mental healthcare. However, the specific components of these interventions that are most efficacious in reducing symptoms of common mental disorders, and for whom, have yet to be substantiated by evidence.
Article
Psychiatry
Nadia van der Spek, Willemieke Dekker, Jaap Peen, Tara Santens, Pim Cuijpers, Guy Bosmans, Jack Dekker
Summary: This open trial assessed the feasibility of Attachment-based family therapy (ABFT) for adolescents with suicide ideation and depression in an outpatient community mental health center in the Netherlands. The results showed that ABFT appears to be a feasible therapy for youth with depression and suicide ideation in an outpatient community mental health setting.
CRISIS-THE JOURNAL OF CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUICIDE PREVENTION
(2023)
Editorial Material
Industrial Relations & Labor
Maarten Keune, Philippe Pochet
TRANSFER-EUROPEAN REVIEW OF LABOUR AND RESEARCH
(2023)
