The effect of perceived stress on binge eating behavior among Chinese university students: a moderated mediation model
DiscussionTherefore, distress tolerance skills training and life history-based interventions might be potentially effective ways to reduce binge eating behavior triggered by perceived stress. (Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry)
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 18, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Brain function abnormalities and neuroinflammation in people living with HIV-associated anxiety disorders
ConclusionThis study suggests that patients with HIV-associated anxiety disorders may exhibit abnormalities in neurologic, immune, and endocrine functioning. Consequently, it is imperative to implement additional screening and intervention measures for anxiety disorders among PLWH. (Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry)
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 18, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Characteristics of attentional bias in adolescents with major depressive disorders: differentiating the impact of anxious distress specifier
ConclusionNegative attentional bias is not a stable cognitive trait in adolescents with MDD, and avoidance or difficulty in disengaging attention from negative emotional stimuli may be the attentional bias characteristic of MDD adolescents with anxiety distress. (Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry)
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 18, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Reading comprehension improvement in autism
In this study, we examined the effectiveness of the V/V intervention by comparing reading comprehension scores between groups and across time. Participants included a sample of autistic children (AUT-EXP; n=22) and a waitlist control group of autistic children (AUT-WLC; n=17) with reading comprehension difficulties, as well as a sample of non-autistic children (Non-AUT; n=26) (all age 8-13 years). AUT-EXP and AUT-WLC groups completed a battery of cognitive assessments during pre and post tests. We also analyzed whether cognitive assessment scores predicted reading comprehension, and examined the moderating effects of group...
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 18, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

The influence of concomitant antidepressant and antipsychotic medication on antidepressant effect and seizure duration of electroconvulsive therapy
ConclusionTaken together, our study underlines that concomitant psychotropic medication while doing electroconvulsive therapy does not bare the risk of prolonged seizure duration or does it reduce the effectiveness of ECT. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to examine the effect of treatment with antidepressants in combination with antipsychotics while doing ECT. In light of our results, this combination therapy is safe and effective. Bearing in mind the delay in onset of antidepressant action of medication and the importance of antidepressant medication for relapse prevention, this study further support...
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 18, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Experiences of clinicians and managers in the implementation of a family focused model in child and adult psychiatry
ConclusionsThe Family Model, when adapted for the Swedish context, is a useful tool for assisting experienced clinicians to engage in family focused practice in both child and adolescent and adult mental health services. The Family Model highlights different aspects in everyday clinical services that were of special interest for clinicians, families, and the system. Future research could explore families’ perspectives of the utility of the model. (Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry)
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 18, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Lower serum insulin-like growth factor 2 level in patients with bipolar disorder is associated with the severity of manic symptoms during manic episodes
ConclusionLower serum IGF-2 levels were found in BD patients and correlated with the severity of the manic symptoms in these patients during manic episodes. These results suggest that reduced IGF-2 levels might be involved in the pathophysiology of BD, and serum IGF-2 could be a peripheral biomarker for the evaluation of the severity of manic symptoms in BD patients. (Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry)
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 18, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Leveraging neuroscience education to address stigma related to opioid use disorder in the community: a pilot study
Opioid use disorder (OUD) and overdose deaths are a public health crisis. One contributing factor is stigma towards people who use opioids. We developed and conducted a public-facing, half-day educational event designed to challenge misperceptions about OUD from a contemporary neuroscience perspective. Participants engaged with three different resources on the neurobiology of addiction, and, at the end of the event, they rated its effectiveness. We also collected and compared pre- and post-event composite OUD stigma scales. Participants rated our approach and the overall event as highly effective. Additionally, OUD stigma ...
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 18, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Treatment of depression during pregnancy: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
This study aimed to ascertain the efficacy and safety of antidepressants in pregnant women and children.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval was not required as individual patient data were not collected. Dissemination: Plan to publish a systematic review in an open-access medical journal at the end of the process.Systematic Review RegistrationPROSPERO, CRD42023447694. (Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry)
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 18, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Patterns of help-seeking behavior among people with mental illness in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionsThe majority of people with mental illness in Ethiopia exhibited a poor pattern of help-seeking behavior with respect to modern treatment. Therefore, mobilization of the community should be encouraged via regular public awareness campaigns regarding mental illness and the availability of evidence-based and effective modern treatment in Ethiopia. Moreover, the design of effective community-based mental health interventions is recommended in order to improve public attitudes and rates of help-seeking behavior in relation to mental health problems. (Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry)
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 18, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Higher serum chromium level may be associated with the presentation of depression in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease: evidence from NHANES survey
ConclusionPatients diagnosed with MAFLD have a greater likelihood of experiencing depression, whereas individuals with higher levels of serum chromium are less likely to suffer from depression, and this association persists even after adjusting for other factors. These findings indicate supplementing chromium may be a viable treatment for their depressive symptoms. (Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry)
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 18, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Editorial: Mental health of children and adolescents of minority groups
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Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

“It takes time to see the whole picture”: patients’ views on improvement in cognitive behavioral therapy and psychodynamic therapy after three years
DiscussionThis should make retrospective qualitative research an important part of future psychotherapy research. (Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry)
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Mobile health for mental health support: a survey of attitudes and concerns among mental health professionals in Poland over the period 2020-2023
ConclusionThese findings emphasize the importance of addressing concerns and designing evidence-based mHealth solutions to ensure long-term acceptance and effectiveness in mental healthcare. Additionally, the study highlights the need for ongoing regulatory efforts to safeguard patient data and privacy in the evolving digital health landscape. (Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry)
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Case report: Environmental adjustment for visual hallucinations in dementia with Lewy bodies based on photo assessment of the living environment
ConclusionPhenomenological assessments using photographs of the patient’s home could identify the environmental triggers associated with VH in patients with DLB and assist in environmental adjustments. (Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry)
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research