Premature psychotherapy termination in an outpatient treatment program for personality disorders: a survival analysis
Psychological treatment for patients with personality disorders (PD) is plagued with a high proportion of early dropouts, and attempts to identify risk factors for attrition have generated very few conclusive results. The purpose of the present study is to identify significant predictors of early treatment termination in a long-term psychotherapy program for PD. (Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry)
Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - August 9, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Dominick Gamache, Claudia Savard, Sophie Lemelin, Alexandre C ôté, Évens Villeneuve Source Type: research
Family Accommodation of Anxiety Symptoms in Youth Undergoing Intensive Multimodal Treatment for Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Nature, Clinical Correlates, and Treatment Response
Family accommodation is associated with a range of clinical features including symptom severity, functional impairment, and treatment response. However, most previous studies in children and adolescents investigated family accommodation in samples of youth with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or anxiety disorders receiving non-intensive outpatient services. (Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry)
Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - August 3, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Val érie La Buissonnière-Ariza, Sophie C. Schneider, Davíð Højgaard, Brian C. Kay, Bradley C. Riemann, Stephanie C. Eken, Peter Lake, Joshua M. Nadeau, Eric A. Storch Source Type: research
The Role of Anxiety Sensitivity in Reactivity to Trauma Cues in Treatment-Seeking Adults with Substance Use Disorders
Exposure to traumatic events and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are common among individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs). Although the presence of trauma exposure and/or PTSD among those with SUDs is associated with a range of negative outcomes, much remains to be understood about the factors contributing to these outcomes. Anxiety sensitivity (the tendency to respond fearfully to the signs and symptoms of anxiety) has been linked to greater PTSD symptoms and the use of substances to cope with PTSD symptoms, and is a promising factor for understanding the negative outcomes associated with co-occurring PTSD an...
Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - July 31, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: R. Kathryn McHugh, Kim L. Gratz, Matthew T. Tull Source Type: research
Substance Use Disorders in Adolescent and Young Adult Relatives of Probands with Bipolar Disorder: What Drives the Increased Risk?
Adults with bipolar disorder (BD) have higher rates of substance use disorders (SUDs) compared to the general population. SUD rates in young offspring/relatives of BD probands, as well as factors which drive those rates, are not as well-characterized. (Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry)
Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - July 28, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Leslie A. Hulvershorn, Jennifer King, Patrick O. Monahan, Holly C. Wilcox, Philip B. Mitchell, Janice M. Fullerton, Howard J. Edenberg, Gloria M.P. Roberts, Masoud Kamali, Anne L. Glowinski, Neera Ghaziuddin, Melvin McInnis, Priya A. Iyer-Eimerbrink, John Source Type: research
Sleep disturbances in young and middle-aged adults - Empirical patterns and related factors from an epidemiological survey
Previous research suggests that sleep disorders are highly associated with other mental health problems. However, sleep problems even below the diagnostic threshold of sleep disorders are very common in the general population, which highly affects wellbeing and functioning. In order to broaden the focus beyond those severe cases we explored empirical patterns across the whole spectrum of sleep problems as well as associated clinical and other factors. (Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry)
Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - July 20, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Wulf R össler, Vladeta AjdacicGross, Nick Glozier, Stephanie Rodgers, Helene Haker, Mario Müller Source Type: research
Who Are Likely to Attempt Suicide again? A Comparative Study between the First and Multiple Timers
Various explanations account for suicide incidents, and some patients continue to attempt afterwards and others never again. The suicide mortality rate increases with the number of serious attempts. The prevention of secondary attempt of suicide should be an important approach to reduce suicide mortality. However, the characteristics of the targeted population of repeated suicide attempters are understudied. (Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry)
Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - July 20, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Yanzhang Liu, Jie Zhang, Long Sun Source Type: research
Prospective Assessment of Social Network Quality among Depressed Mothers Treated with Brief Psychotherapy: The Social Network Quality (SNQ) Scales
Social relationships play important roles in emotional health, and are common targets of psychotherapeutic interventions. To better evaluate social relationship structure and function in the context of psychotherapy trials, this study introduces and psychometrically evaluates the Social Network Quality (SNQ) scales, which supplement the Social Network Index (SNI). The original SNI evaluates social network structure (i.e., extent of participation in diverse social roles and number of social relationships). (Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry)
Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - July 20, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Luis E. Flores, Jill M. Cyranowski, Marlissa Amole, Holly A. Swartz Source Type: research
Suicidal Behaviors and Their Relationship with Psychotic-Like Symptoms in Children and Adolescents at Clinical High Risk for Psychosis
This study investigated rates and severity of suicidal behavior in youth with and at clinical high risk for psychosis, and examined the positive, negative, and disorganized symptoms associated with suicidal behaviors among the clinical high risk group. (Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry)
Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - July 20, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Eugene J. D ’Angelo, Sarah Hope Lincoln, Nicholas Morelli, Kelsey Graber, Sahil Tembulkar, Joseph Gonzalez-Heydrich Source Type: research
Sleep disturbances in young and middle-aged adults Empirical patterns and related factors from an epidemiological survey
Previous research suggests that sleep disorders are highly associated with other mental health problems. However, sleep problems even below the diagnostic threshold of sleep disorders are very common in the general population, which highly affects wellbeing and functioning. In order to broaden the focus beyond those severe cases we explored empirical patterns across the whole spectrum of sleep problems as well as associated clinical and other factors. (Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry)
Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - July 20, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Wulf R össler, Vladeta AjdacicGross, Nick Glozier, Stephanie Rodgers, Helene Haker, Mario Müller Source Type: research
Dissociation in patients with borderline personality disorder in acute inpatient care – a latent profile analysis
Dissociation is a common symptom in Borderline Personality disorder (BPD) and its consideration is important for the therapeutic outcome. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to scrutinize the co-occurrence of BPD symptoms and dissociative experiences. In particular, we were interested in the occurrence of specific symptom clusters characterizing qualitatively different patient groups in a clinical sample of BPD patients. (Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry)
Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - July 19, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Susanne Jaeger, Tilman Steinert, Carmen Uhlmann, Erich Flammer, Dana Bichescu-Burian, Stefan Tsch öke Source Type: research
Differential effects of childhood trauma subtypes on fatigue and physical functioning in chronic fatigue syndrome
There is wide consensus that childhood trauma plays an important role in the aetiology of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The current study examines the differential effects of childhood trauma subtypes on fatigue and physical functioning in individuals suffering from CFS. (Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry)
Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - July 19, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Maud De Venter, Jela Illegems, Rita Van Royen, Greta Moorkens, Bernard G.C. Sabbe, Filip Van Den Eede Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Risk factors of transition from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease and death: A cohort study
Knowledge of risk factors is essential for developing strategies that prevent or minimise transitions from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer's disease (AD) and death. The aim of this study was to assess risk factors for progression to AD and death among Chinese individuals with cognitive impairment. (Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry)
Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - July 17, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Haihong Xue, Qianqian Sun, Long Liu, Liye Zhou, Ruifeng Liang, Runlian He, Hongmei Yu Source Type: research
The Influence of Traumatic Brain Injury on Treatment Outcomes of Concurrent Treatment for PTSD and Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure (COPE) in Veterans
The co-occurrence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance use disorders (SUD), and traumatic brain injury (TBI) in veterans of Operations Enduring/Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn has received much attention in the literature. Although hypotheses have been presented and disseminated that TBI history will negatively influence treatment response, little data exist to support these claims. The present study investigates the influence of TBI history on response to COPE (Concurrent Treatment of PTSD and SUD Using Prolonged Exposure), a 12-session, integrated psychotherapy designed to address co-occurring PTSD and SUD. (Sou...
Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - July 17, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Daniel F. Gros, Cynthia L. Lancaster, Michael David Horner, Derek D. Szafranski, Sudie E. Back Source Type: research
Risk factors of transition from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer ’s disease and death: A cohort study
Knowledge of risk factors is essential for developing strategies that prevent or minimise transitions from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer ’s disease (AD) and death. The aim of this study was to assess risk factors for progression to AD and death among Chinese individuals with cognitive impairment. (Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry)
Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - July 17, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Haihong Xue, Qianqian Sun, Long Liu, Liye Zhou, Ruifeng Liang, Runlian He, Hongmei Yu Source Type: research
Attachment and Thought Problems in an Adolescent Inpatient Sample: The Mediational Role of Theory of Mind
Previous research has documented increased incidence of insecure attachment and theory of mind (ToM) deficits in individuals experiencing psychotic disorders. ToM has been theorized as a possible mediator of the relation between attachment and psychosis (Korver-Nieberg et al., 2014). The current study sought to extend this area of research to adolescents for the first time by examining adolescent-parent attachment and ToM in inpatient adolescents. (Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry)
Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - July 13, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jessica R. Hart, Amanda Venta, Carla Sharp Source Type: research
