Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yunrui Liu, Alexandra Bagaini, Gayoung Son, Madlaina Kapoor, Rui Mata, Shevaun Neupert
Summary: This study analyzes 26 longitudinal samples and finds that risk preference tends to decrease with age. Females consistently report lower levels of risk-taking than males in all domains, but there is little evidence of an age by gender interaction. The study also detects considerable heterogeneity across domains and samples.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ozra Barooj-Kiakalaee, Seyed-Hamzeh Hosseini, Reza-Ali Mohammadpour-Tahmtan, Monirolsadate Hosseini-Tabaghdehi, Shayesteh Jahanfar, Zahra Esmaeili-Douki, Zohreh Shahhosseini
Summary: This study aimed to explore the relationship between paternal postpartum depression and maternal prenatal and postpartum depression, as well as marital satisfaction. The results showed that maternal prenatal and postpartum depression, as well as paternal prenatal depression, were associated with paternal postpartum depression. Additionally, marital satisfaction had a direct and indirect relationship with paternal postpartum depression.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
John Mallett, Enya Redican, Ann Sinead Doherty, Mark Shevlin, Gary Adamson
Summary: This study examined various psychological, attitudinal, and health-related variables as predictors of depression trajectories among older adults over a 4-year period in Ireland. The results identified four distinct depression trajectories and highlighted the key factors associated with the development of depression among older adults. The findings suggest that interventions targeting health-related and psychological variables may help mitigate the risks of developing depression in this population.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
C. Choi, J. P. Mersky, C. E. Janczewski, D. Goyal
Summary: The study aimed to describe and predict perinatal depression trajectories among low-income women. Mean depressive symptom scores decreased significantly over time, with four identified trajectory classes. Factors such as history of abuse and mental health difficulties were associated with higher depression trajectories, while low social support was linked to increasing postpartum depression.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ashley Hagaman, Katherine LeMasters, Paul N. Zivich, Siham Sikander, Lisa M. Bates, Sonia Bhalotra, Esther O. Chung, Ahmed Zaidi, Joanna Maselko
Summary: This study examines the associations between longitudinal patterns of perinatal social support and subsequent maternal depression at 6 and 12 months postpartum using marginal structural models. The results suggest that high and sustained social support during the perinatal period is associated with a decreased risk of depression at 12 months postpartum. The findings highlight the importance of sustained emotional support in reducing postpartum depression.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Sameer A. Ashaie, Carter J. Funkhouser, Roxana Jabbarinejad, Leora R. Cherney, Stewart A. Shankman
Summary: This study examined the associations between different depressive symptom dimensions among stroke survivors at three timepoints within a year following discharge, finding reciprocal within-person associations between somatic symptoms and anhedonia. These two symptom dimensions may serve as useful indicators of depression risk and intervention targets, highlighting the importance of regularly assessing depressive symptoms for early identification and intervention in stroke survivors.
NEUROREHABILITATION AND NEURAL REPAIR
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Vincent Paquin, Gina Muckle, Despina Bolanis, Yohann Courtemanche, Natalie Castellanos-Ryan, Michel Boivin, Richard Tremblay, Sylvana Cote, Marie-Claude Geoffroy
Summary: This study found that household food insecurity during childhood is associated with mental health problems in adolescence, especially in low-income families. Identifying early risk for food insecurity may help in providing tailored interventions to improve functioning in adolescence.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Claus D. Hansen, Mette J. Kirkeby, Kristian G. Kjelmann, Johan H. Andersen, Rasmus J. Moberg
Summary: This study investigated the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on labor market trajectories for young adults in a Nordic child care regime. Findings showed that individuals with more ACEs tended to spend more time outside the labor market during their early life courses.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Craig Morgan, Paola Dazzan, Julia Lappin, Margaret Heslin, Kim Donoghue, Paul Fearon, Peter B. Jones, Robin M. Murray, Gillian A. Doody, Ulrich Reininghaus
Summary: By analyzing data from the AESOP-10 study, four specific classes of individuals with different symptom trajectories of psychotic disorders were identified, indicating that the current approach to categorizing the course of psychotic disorders may misclassify patients.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sida Chen, Tom Marshall, Christopher Jackson, Jennifer Cooper, Francesca Crowe, Krish Nirantharakumar, Catherine L. Saunders, Paul Kirk, Sylvia Richardson, Duncan Edwards, Simon Griffin, Christopher Yau, Jessica K. Barrett
Summary: Multimorbidity, characterized by the coexistence of multiple chronic conditions, is a rising public health concern. This study utilized electronic primary care records from England to examine the associations between sociodemographic characteristics and the rate of disease progression. The findings indicate strong associations between social deprivation, gender, and age with disease diagnosis, which tend to attenuate with an increase in the number of preexisting conditions.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dongni Buvarp, Lena Rafsten, Tamar Abzhandadze, Katharina S. Sunnerhagen
Summary: This study used MoCA to screen cognitive function in stroke patients and found that individuals in different cognitive functioning groups had different trajectories of cognitive function changes during the first year after stroke, with memory problems having the most significant impact on cognitive function.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xuanji Chen, Baowen Xue, Yaoyue Hu
Summary: The study found that cognitive reserve was positively associated with baseline cognition and cognitive decline trajectories in older Chinese adults. Urban older adults had higher baseline cognition and slower cognitive decline compared to their rural counterparts. Additionally, the protective effect of cognitive reserve against cognitive decline was stronger in rural residents than in urban residents.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Yong-Ku Kim, Kyu-Man Han
Summary: Recent neuroimaging studies have identified structural markers associated with late-life depression (LLD), showing dysfunction in brain networks regulating emotion, cognitive control, and executive function. These markers, such as white matter hyperintensities and reduced white matter integrity, are linked to LLD severity, cognitive dysfunction, and antidepressant response.
PROGRESS IN NEURO-PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY & BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Substance Abuse
Geoffrey Leggat, Michael Livingston, Sandra Kuntsche, Sarah Callinan
Summary: This study analyzed survey data from Australia to examine alcohol consumption patterns over the life course. The findings suggest that alcohol consumption varies significantly, with higher quantity and frequency of drinking observed in early adulthood, and higher daily consumption and frequency of drinking in middle age.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Dongfang Wang, Jingbo Zhao, Brendan Ross, Zijuan Ma, Jinfang Zhang, Fang Fan, Xianchen Liu
Summary: This study in China during the COVID-19 lockdown found that 21.3% of adolescents experienced depression and 11.5% experienced anxiety. Five distinct depression/anxiety trajectories were observed, with gender, academic year, residence location, mental health history, and COVID-19 community exposure being significant predictors of these trajectories. Less social support, positive coping, negative coping, and poor family function were also identified as risk factors for delayed or chronic dysfunction.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Hugues Sampasa-Kanyinga, Ian Colman, Gary S. Goldfield, Ian Janssen, JianLi Wang, Mark S. Tremblay, Joel D. Barnes, Jeremy J. Walsh, Jean-Philippe Chaput
Summary: Meeting the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth, specifically recommendations for screen time and sleep duration, is associated with a lower risk of internalizing and externalizing behaviors in youth.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Hugues Sampasa-Kanyinga, Felly Bakwa-Kanyinga, Jean-Philippe Chaput, Hayley A. Hamilton, Tara Elton-Marshall, Ian Colman
Summary: The study found that nonmedical use of prescription opioids is strongly associated with mental health problems among adolescents, particularly for regular users. Adolescents aged 15 to 20 are more likely to have suicidal ideation due to nonmedical use of prescription opioids.
SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Psychiatry
Zahra M. Clayborne, Mila Kingsbury, Hugues Sampasa-Kinyaga, Lindsey Sikora, Kathleen M. Lalande, Ian Colman
Summary: This review synthesized the longitudinal literature on the relationship between parenting practices in childhood and adolescent symptoms of depression, anxiety, and internalizing problems. The evidence supporting this association was found to be inconsistent, highlighting limitations of the existing literature and identifying understudied parenting dimensions that require further investigation.
SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Hugues Sampasa-Kanyinga, Jean-Philippe Chaput, Gary S. Goldfield, Ian Janssen, JianLi Wang, Hayley A. Hamilton, Mark A. Ferro, Ian Colman
Summary: This study found that meeting the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth recommendations is associated with lower psychological distress among adolescents, with the association mainly being driven by meeting the sleep duration recommendation.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY-REVUE CANADIENNE DE PSYCHIATRIE
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Neha S. Singh, Anushka Ataullahjan, Khadidiatou Ndiaye, Jai K. Das, Paul H. Wise, Chiara Altare, Zahra Ahmed, Samira Sami, Chaza Akik, Hannah Tappis, Shafiq Mirzazada, Isabel C. Garces-Palacio, Hala Ghattas, Ana Langer, Ronald J. Waldman, Paul Spiegel, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, Karl Blanchet
Summary: The study examines the provision of health interventions in conflict-affected settings across ten countries, revealing prioritisation of antenatal care, emergency obstetric care, immunisation, and treatment of childhood illnesses despite variations in contexts. International donors play a significant role in influencing the implementation of women's and children's health services in conflict settings, with gaps in the delivery of reproductive, newborn, and adolescent health services.
Article
Ophthalmology
Alyssa Grant, Ian Colman, Ellen E. Freeman
Summary: Improper modeling of confounding factors in observational research can lead to residual confounding that distorts results and impacts inferences. The relationship between age and the incidence of depression was found to have a J-shape, and different modeling approaches for age can lead to contrasting results and conclusions. Researchers are advised to report adjustment strategies clearly and to be cautious when modeling the relationship between age and depression to minimize residual confounding.
OPHTHALMIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Anushka Ataullahjan, Hanaa Ahsan, Sajid Soofi, Muhammad Atif Habib, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta
Summary: Despite early success in the 1994 establishment of Pakistan's polio program, efforts to eradicate polio transmission in the last decade have been hindered by variable governance, inconsistent leadership, and community fears about polio vaccinations. Insecurity and terrorism have also posed challenges to polio activities. To achieve polio eradication, integration with other preventive health services, addressing underlying causes of polio refusals, and building comprehensive community-centered health systems are essential.
EXPERT REVIEW OF VACCINES
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shailja Shah, Zahra Ali Padhani, Daina Als, Mariella Munyuzangabo, Michelle F. Gaffey, Wardah Ahmed, Fahad J. Siddiqui, Sarah Meteke, Mahdis Kamali, Reena P. Jain, Amruta Radhakrishnan, Anushka Ataullahjan, Jai K. Das, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta
Summary: This review synthesizes data on nutrition programs for conflict-affected women and children in LMICs, highlighting gaps in information and the need for more rigorous evaluation of effectiveness and delivery methods.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Emily C. Keats, Richard B. Kajjura, Anushka Ataullahjan, Muhammad Islam, Breagh Cheng, Ahalya Somaskandan, Kimberly D. Charbonneau, Erica Confreda, Rachel Jardine, Christina Oh, Peter Waiswa, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta
Summary: This study assessed the drivers of stunting reduction in Uganda, identifying factors such as widespread use of insecticide-treated mosquito nets, improved maternal nutrition and education, and better maternal and newborn healthcare. The study also highlighted the importance of addressing poverty, cultural norms, water and sanitation, dietary intake/diversity, and childhood illness for further stunting reduction.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Nicole G. Hammond, Ian Colman, Serena L. Orr
Summary: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) may increase the risk of migraine onset in adolescence, and this association is not explained by symptoms of depression and anxiety in late childhood.
Article
Psychiatry
Nicole G. Hammond, Borge Sivertsen, Jens Christoffer Skogen, Simon Overland, Ian Colman
Summary: The study aimed to estimate the associations between various forms of substance use and self-harming thoughts and behaviors, and to examine the effect of gender on these associations. The results showed that frequent alcohol consumption was associated with an increased risk of self-harm and suicidality for both young women and men, while the associations between illicit substance use and self-harm and suicidality were stronger in women compared to men.
SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Brianna Frangione, Laura A. Rodriguez Villamizar, Justin J. Lang, Ian Colman, Eric Lavigne, Cheryl Peters, Hymie Anisman, Paul J. Villeneuve
Summary: This study found that daily increases in temperature increase the risk of suicide, particularly among men and in the East Asia and Pacific region.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Susan C. Campisi, Anushka Ataullahjan, Jo-Anna B. Baxter, Peter Szatmari, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta
Summary: Recent evidence suggests the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in adolescent mental health, but the support for virtual treatment methods during the pandemic is based on limited research. Future research and policy should address the impacts of the pandemic on adolescent mental health and propose mitigation strategies. Integrated digital, community, and school platforms with a focus on early recognition and prevention would benefit child and adolescent health services.
CURRENT OPINION IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Paul J. Villeneuve, David Huynh, Eric Lavigne, Ian Colman, Hymie Anisman, Cheryl Peters, Laura A. Rodriguez-Villamizar
Summary: Approximately 1900 people die by suicide daily worldwide. Previous research has linked daily elevations in air pollution and temperature to a higher risk of death from suicide. However, there have been relatively few studies on air pollution and suicide at a national level, highlighting the importance of national analyses in shaping health policy to mitigate adverse health outcomes.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anushka Ataullahjan, Helen Vallianatos, Zubia Mumtaz
Summary: Despite efforts to promote small families in Pakistan, research suggests that the preference for large families and many sons is driven by economic and gender factors. The research highlights precarity as an additional factor promoting large family sizes in Pakistan.
GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
