The Effectiveness of Telephone-based Psychological Services to COVID-19
CONCLUSION: Telephonic delivery of psychological services showed an effective way of providing evidence-based psychological support during the pandemic. This telehealth program can offer much-needed assistance to individuals with COVID-19 improving their psychological wellbeing.PMID:37916207 | PMC:PMC10507215 | DOI:10.2174/17450179-v19-230824-2023-11 (Source: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health)
Source: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health - November 2, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Mojgan Khademi Roya Vaziri-Harami Amin Mahouram Mashadi Pegah Seif Abbas Babazadehdezfoly Source Type: research

Vaccination as a Significant Factor Influencing the Psychoemotional State of Medical Students During the Sars-Cov-2 Pandemic: An International Aspect
CONCLUSION: Vaccination is not only a good preventive measure against the infection spread but also a significant factor in stabilizing the psycho-emotional state of first-year students, which significantly affects the quality of their educational process and its effectiveness.PMID:37916208 | PMC:PMC10487339 | DOI:10.2174/1745-0179-v19-e230420-2022-49 (Source: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health)
Source: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health - November 2, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Maria V Sankova Vladimir N Nikolenko Tatiana M Litvinova Beatrice A Volel Marina V Oganesyan Andjela D Vovkogon Negoria A Rizaeva Sergey V Sankov Mikhail Y Sinelnikov Source Type: research

The Intersection between Alcohol use and Sexual Activity among Young Adult Male U.S. Service Members
CONCLUSION: These findings highlight high rates of alcohol use among soldiers. Nonetheless, young adult male soldiers report a preference for sexual activity while sober. Understanding the co-occurrence of alcohol use and sexual activity has the potential to inform the development of integrated alcohol and sexual assault prevention programs for service members.PMID:37916209 | PMC:PMC10507211 | DOI:10.2174/17450179-v19-230809-2023-9 (Source: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health)
Source: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health - November 2, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Lindsay M Orchowski Bryce M Meerhaeghe Amber R Lane Donna M Kazemi Brian Borsari Crist óbal S Berry-Cabán Source Type: research

Mental Health: Pandemics, Epidemics and Tau Protein
CONCLUSION: Future research on the underlying pathways may yield essential information for the treatment and prevention of prospective mental diseases in light of the ongoing decline in mental health during the past 10 years.PMID:37916210 | PMC:PMC10351338 | DOI:10.2174/17450179-v19-e230510-2022-51 (Source: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health)
Source: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health - November 2, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Ghinwa M Barakat Ghaith Assi Noura B El Khoury Source Type: research

Delphi Survey of Items for the Test of Stuttering Screening in Children (TSSC)
CONCLUSION: The developed screening tool could help practicing clinicians quickly identify stuttering in school-going populations. This would enable early identification and build up the statistical data to estimate the prevalence of stuttering among the school-going population. Further studies examining the psychometric properties of the developed test are in progress.PMID:37916211 | PMC:PMC10487328 | DOI:10.2174/17450179-v19-230615-2022-27 (Source: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health)
Source: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health - November 2, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Aiswarya Liz Varghese Radish Kumar Balasubramanium Gagan Bajaj Sudhin Karuppali Unnikrishnan Bhaskaran Source Type: research

Effectiveness of Mindfulness-acceptance-commitment based approach for Rumination, Cognitive Flexibility and Sports Performance of Elite Players of Beach Soccer: A Randomized Controlled Trial with 2-months Follow-up
CONCLUSION: Findings suggest that mindfulness, commitment, and acceptance exercises can be used as a new method to reduce rumination and increase cognitive flexibility and sports performance of elite beach soccer players.PMID:37916212 | PMC:PMC10487324 | DOI:10.2174/17450179-v19-e230419-2022-33 (Source: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health)
Source: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health - November 2, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Fatemeh Sabzevari Hossein Samadi Farahnaz Ayatizadeh Sergio Machado Source Type: research

Development and Validation of the Questionnaire for Adaptive Hyperactivity and Goal Achievement (AHGA)
CONCLUSION: The reported findings represent an innovative approach to hyperthymic features by embracing a broader spectrum concept that conceptualizes the potential transition between pathological and adaptive aspects as a continuum.PMID:37916197 | PMC:PMC10351347 | DOI:10.2174/17450179-v19-e230419-2022-50 (Source: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health)
Source: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health - November 2, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Goce Kalcev Giulia Cossu Antonio Preti Maria Teresa Littera St èphanie Frau Diego Primavera Rosanna Zaccheddu Veronica Matza Marta Ermellino Elisa Pintus Mauro G Carta Source Type: research

Association between Proinflammatory Cytokines and Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: A Cross-sectional Study
CONCLUSION: This suggests that other factors besides disease activity and state of systemic inflammation may cause anxiety and depression in RA patients.PMID:37916198 | PMC:PMC10351345 | DOI:10.2174/17450179-v19-e230510-2022-34 (Source: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health)
Source: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health - November 2, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Faisal Parlindungan Rudy Hidayat Anna Ariane Hamzah Shatri Source Type: research

Is a Genetic Variant associated with Bipolar Disorder Frequent in People without Bipolar Disorder but with Characteristics of Hyperactivity and Novelty Seeking?
CONCLUSION: The study suggests that the gene examined is associated with characteristics of hyperactivity rather than just BD. Nevertheless, choosing to participate in an exercise program is an excessively general way to identify H/NS. The next step would be to identify the old adults with well-defined H/NS features with an adequate tool.PMID:37916199 | PMC:PMC10351339 | DOI:10.2174/17450179-v19-e230419-2022-53 (Source: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health)
Source: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health - November 2, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Goce Kalcev Alessandra Scano Germano Orr ù Diego Primavera Giulia Cossu Antonio Egidio Nardi Mauro Giovanni Carta Source Type: research

Physical Activity Reduces Depression among Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Jordan
CONCLUSION: During the COVID-19-induced nationwide lockdown in Jordan, HCWs who engaged in enough physical exercise reported fewer depressive symptoms. Promoting physical exercise among HCWs may lead to better results for their mental health. Various clinical implications support promoting designated time and space for physical activity at work.PMID:37916200 | PMC:PMC10487326 | DOI:10.2174/17450179-v19-230720-2023-8 (Source: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health)
Source: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health - November 2, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Abdulhakeem Okour Basil Amarneh Source Type: research

Effects of a Life Skills Enhancement Program on the Life Skills and Risk Behaviors of Social Media Addiction in Early Adolescence
CONCLUSION: From the results, it can be summarized that the life skills enhancement program had affected an increase in life skills and a decrease in risky social media usage among adolescents.PMID:37916201 | PMC:PMC10351340 | DOI:10.2174/17450179-v19-e230113-2022-26 (Source: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health)
Source: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health - November 2, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jedbordin Kumkronglek Pornpen Sirisatayawong Supat Chupradit Source Type: research

Burnout among Brazilian Dentists during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-sectional Study
CONCLUSION: The dentists investigated showed moderate levels of Emotional Exhaustion and Depersonalization, and very low levels of Personal Accomplishment. The prevention and mitigation of burnout syndrome among dentists during a pandemic should consider several factors, such as quality of life, amount of time in the profession, use of personal protective equipment, support from fellow dentists, and alcohol consumption.PMID:37916202 | PMC:PMC10487319 | DOI:10.2174/17450179-v19-e230717-2023-1 (Source: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health)
Source: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health - November 2, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Juliane Kely F Silva Fernando M Carvalho Carolina F Azevedo Marcos Vinicius S Silva Arthur Igor C Lima Liliane Lins-Kusterer Source Type: research

Why is it Important to Assess and Treat Alexithymia in the Cardiologic Field? An Overview of the Literature
CONCLUSION: Knowledge about the main features of alexithymia, as well as its assessment and treatment, can promote a multifactorial approach to the primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of cardiac diseases.PMID:37916203 | PMC:PMC10507214 | DOI:10.2174/17450179-v19-230810-2022-HT15-4764-1 (Source: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health)
Source: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health - November 2, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Federica Sancassiani Roberta Montisci Luigi Meloni Antonio Egidio Nardi Mauro Giovanni Carta Source Type: research

Quality of Life of Mothers and Fathers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Jordan
CONCLUSION: Among parents of children with ASD, parents at risk for low QoL were recognized. Our results can be utilized to design interventions to support mothers and fathers at risk in Jordan to enhance their QoL.PMID:37916204 | PMC:PMC10351341 | DOI:10.2174/17450179-v19-e230529-2022-40 (Source: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health)
Source: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health - November 2, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Eiman A Ahmed Sireen M Alkhaldi Hamza Alduraidi Rania A Albsoul Mohammad Z Alhamdan Source Type: research

Dexmedetomidine in the Treatment of Depression: An Up-to-date Narrative Review
Clin Pract Epidemiol Ment Health. 2023 Aug 30;19:e174501792307240. doi: 10.2174/17450179-v19-230823-2023-4. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTDepressive disorders (DD) are common, and their prevalence is expected to rise over the next decade. Depressive disorders are linked to significant morbidity and mortality. The clinical conundrum of depressive disorders lies in the heterogeneity of their phenomenology and etiology. Further, the currently available antidepressants have several limitations, including a delayed onset of action, limited efficacy, and an unfavorable side effect profile. In this review, Dexmedetomidine (DEX), a hig...
Source: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health - November 2, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tamadhir Al-Mahrouqi Mohammed Al Alawi Rafael C Freire Source Type: research