Depression and anxiety symptoms in young adults before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from a Canadian population-based cohort
Concerns have been raised that the COVID-19 pandemic could increase risk for adverse mental health outcomes, especially in young adults, a vulnerable age group. We investigated changes in depression and anxiet... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - September 8, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kia Watkins-Martin, Massimiliano Orri, Marie-H élène Pennestri, Natalie Castellanos-Ryan, Simon Larose, Jean-Philippe Gouin, Isabelle Ouellet-Morin, Nicholas Chadi, Frederick Philippe, Michel Boivin, Richard E. Tremblay, Sylvana Côté and Marie-Claude Tags: Primary research Source Type: research

Long-term oral blonanserin treatment for schizophrenia: a review of Japanese long-term studies
In general, the course of schizophrenia is chronic accompanied not only by positive and negative symptoms but also by cognitive dysfunction associated with psychosocial disability, and thus treatment combining... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - September 7, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Mitsukuni Murasaki, Yoshifumi Inoue, Hiroshi Nakamura and Toshihiko Kinoshita Tags: Review Source Type: research

The relationship between test anxiety and emotion regulation: the mediating effect of psychological resilience
Test anxiety has been widely found in medical students. Emotion regulation and psychological resilience have been identified as key factors contributing to anxiety. However, studies on relationships were limit... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - September 6, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Yuguo Liu, Haiyan Pan, Runhuang Yang, Xingjie Wang, Jiawei Rao, Xingshan Zhang and Congcong Pan Tags: Primary research Source Type: research

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy after hypoglycemia in a patient with anorexia nervosa
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as “apical ballooning syndrome”, is generally precipitated by endogenous or exogenous stress. Eating disorders are associated with a variety of physical complications. (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - September 4, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kota Kikuchi, Norio Yasui-Furukori, Chie Hasegawa, Manami Watahiki, Teruo Inoue and Kazutaka Shimoda Tags: Case report Source Type: research

Perceived stress and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms among intensive care unit staff caring for severely ill coronavirus disease 2019 patients during the pandemic: a national study
Intensive care unit (ICU) staff have faced unprecedented challenges during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which could significantly affect their mental health and well-being. The present stu... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - August 21, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Nisha Kader, Bushra Elhusein, Nirvana Swamy Kudlur Chandrappa, Abdulqadir J. Nashwan, Prem Chandra, Abdul Waheed Khan and Majid Alabdulla Tags: Primary research Source Type: research

Mapping services at two Nairobi County primary health facilities: identifying challenges and opportunities in integrated mental health care as a Universal Health Coverage (UHC) priority
There is a need to scale-up mental health service provision in primary health care. The current extent of integration of mental health in primary care is pertinent to promoting and augmenting mental health at ... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - August 17, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Manasi Kumar, Vincent Nyongesa, Martha Kagoya, Byamah B. Mutamba, Beatrice Amugune, Neha S. Krishnam, Grace Nduku Wambua, Inge Petersen, Onesmus Gachuno and Shekhar Saxena Tags: Primary research Source Type: research

Geriatric depression and quality of life in North Shoa Zone, Oromia region: a community cross-sectional study
Depression and low quality of life are severe conditions that lead to disability and mortality, common in high and low-resourced countries. Therefore, this study aimed to assess geriatric depression, quality o... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - July 28, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kemal Jemal, Dejene Hailu, Bikila Tesfa, Tasfaye Lama, Tadele Kinati and Endeshaw Mengistu Tags: Primary research Source Type: research

Suicidal behaviour after first-episode psychosis: results from a 1-year longitudinal study in Portugal
Suicide is one of the main causes of excess of premature death in psychotic patients. Published studies found that suicide risk begins in ultra-high risk of psychosis and continues in early years of the diseas... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - July 6, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Ricardo Coentre, Alexandra Fonseca, Tiago Mendes, Ana Rebelo, Elisabete Fernandes, Pedro Levy, Carlos G óis and Maria Luísa Figueira Tags: Primary research Source Type: research

Malondialdehyde concentrations in obsessive –compulsive disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis
This meta-analysis aimed to investigate serum and plasma malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in patients with obsessive –compulsive disorder (OCD) in comparison to healthy controls. (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - June 16, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Amir Hossein Mohammadi, Ebrahim Balandeh and Alireza Milajerdi Tags: Review Source Type: research

Comparison of the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation and mindfulness-based stress reduction on mental fatigue, quality of life and aggression in mild traumatic brain injury patients: a randomized clinical trial
The rate of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) due to the accidents is high around the world. Patients with mild TBIs may suffer from some psychological disorders, including aggression, and mental fatigue, and th... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - June 15, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sheida Shirvani, Mohammadreza Davoudi, Masoud Shirvani, Peiman Koleini, Safora Hojat Panah, Fatemeh Shoshtari and Abdollah Omidi Tags: Primary research Source Type: research

Effects of comorbid alcohol use disorder on the clinical outcomes of first-episode schizophrenia: a nationwide population-based study
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a common psychiatric comorbidity in schizophrenia, associated with poor clinical outcomes and medication noncompliance. Most previous studies on the effect of alcohol use in patie... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - May 29, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Soojin Ahn, Youngjae Choi, Woohyeok Choi, Young Tak Jo, Harin Kim, Jungsun Lee and Sung Woo Joo Tags: Primary research Source Type: research

Depression level and coping responses toward the movement control order and its impact on quality of life in the Malaysian community during the COVID-19 pandemic: a web-based cross-sectional study
This study... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - May 24, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Anne Yee, Nur ‘Aqilah Mohd Hodori, Yu-Zhen Tung, Po-Lin Ooi, Saiful Adni B. Abdul Latif, Husna Md Isa, Diana-Leh-Ching Ng, Chee-Shee Chai and Seng-Beng Tan Tags: Primary research Source Type: research

Patients with first versus multiple episodes of self-harm: how do their profiles differ?
Self-harm (SH) is among the strongest predictors of further episodes of SH, suicide attempt, and death by suicide. People who repeteadly harm themselves are at even higher risk for suicide. Factors influencing... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - May 13, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Philippe Golay, Louise Ostertag, Alessandra Costanza, B énédicte Van der Vaeren, Yves Dorogi, Stéphane Saillant and Laurent Michaud Tags: Primary research Source Type: research

Altered fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation in women with premenstrual syndrome via acupuncture at Sanyinjiao (SP6)
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a prevalent gynecological disease and is significantly associated with abnormal neural activity. Acupuncture is an effective treatment on PMS in clinical practice. However, few s... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - May 8, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Gaoxiong Duan, Ya Chen, Yong Pang, Zhuo Feng, Hai Liao, Huimei Liu, Zhuocheng Zou, Min Li, Jien Tao, Xin He, Shasha Li, Peng Liu and Demao Deng Tags: Primary research Source Type: research

Suicide mortality data from the Italian police during the COVID-19 pandemic
Suicide is a major public health issue worldwide, with about 880,000 dying annually for such a cause. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to severe social disruption both from health and economic standpoints. Law en... (Source: Annals of General Psychiatry)
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry - May 7, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sergio Garbarino, Michele Fornaro, Rita Messina, Maurizio Pompili and Fabrizio Ciprani Tags: Commentary Source Type: research