Biopsychosocial determinant of quality of life of older adults in Pakistan and Canada
ConclusionA significant amount of better QoL of older adults can be achieved through enhancing the biopsychosocial correlates of their QoL, both in Pakistan and Canada. (Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry)
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 11, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Virtual focus groups among individuals with use disorders: assessing feasibility and acceptability in an underserved clinical population
This article reports on the feasibility and acceptability of virtual focus groups as a mechanism to recruit and engage geographically and demographically diverse samples of participants with substance use disorders that are otherwise logistically difficult to assess.MethodParticipants were assessed for eligibility for a virtual focus group study based on demographic features, drug use history, and psychiatric history via a remote, interview-based screening. Focus groups were completed anonymously without video or name-sharing. Discussion contributions, quantified with number of times speaking and total number of words spok...
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 11, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Harmonising outcome measurement for child focused domestic abuse interventions. Reflections on the development and implementation of a core outcome set
There is appetite in the UK to better measure the impact of domestic violence and abuse (DVA) interventions on children. The spread of outcomes-based commissioning means outcome measurement is no longer just the territory of academic researchers but is now firmly within the purview of practitioners and policy makers. However, outcomes measured in trials only partially represent the views of those delivering and using services with respect to how success should be defined and captured. Even within trials there is huge inconsistency in the definition and measurement of important endpoints. This yields a body of evidence that...
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 11, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
World addiction medicine reports: formation of the International Society of Addiction Medicine Global Expert Network (ISAM-GEN) and its global surveys
Addiction medicine is a dynamic field that encompasses clinical practice and research in the context of societal, economic, and cultural factors at the local, national, regional, and global levels. This field has evolved profoundly during the past decades in terms of scopes and activities with the contribution of addiction medicine scientists and professionals globally. The dynamic nature of drug addiction at the global level has resulted in a crucial need for developing an international collaborative network of addiction societies, treatment programs and experts to monitor emerging national, regional, and global concerns....
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 11, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
National Survey on bladder and bowel dysfunctions in Autism Spectrum Disorder population
ConclusionThis survey demonstrated that LUTS are very common in the young ASD population and that the prevalence of urinary symptoms is related to higher severity of the ASD condition. Bowel disorders are often associated with urinary symptoms and dysfunctions. Urologists should be aware of the frequent occurrence of urological disorders and symptoms in individuals with ASD and should be involved in their clinical management in a multidisciplinary team that cares for these people. (Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry)
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 11, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Beyond Discrimination: Generative AI Applications and Ethical Challenges in Forensic Psychiatry
In conclusion, this paper aims to contribute to the ongoing discourse concerning the dynamic challenges of generative AI applications in forensic contexts, highlighting potential opportunities, risks, and challenges. It advocates for interdisciplinary collaboration and emphasises the necessity for thorough, responsible evaluations of generative AI models before widespread adoption into domains where decisions with substantial life-altering consequences are routinely made. (Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry)
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 8, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Analysis of preoperative and postoperative depression and anxiety in patients with osteochondral lesions of the talus
ConclusionAOPT can effectively improve patients’ pain, functional activities, and psychological status, and there is a significant correlation between patients’ preoperative psychological status and prognosis. (Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry)
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 8, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Measurement invariance of the Personality Inventory for DSM-5 across sex
This study aimed to provide more information on measurement invariance across sex for the PID-5, using both the original scoring approach provided by the authors of the instrument and the scoring approach suggested by the APA in the published version of the PID-5.MethodsThis study was conducted with a sample of 2273 participants from the general Québec (Canada) adult population aged 18 to 90 years (M = 46.59; SD = 16.32; 51.8% women).ResultsThe original scoring approach model showed good fit to data after freeing paths between certain traits and reached strict invariance. The APA scoring approach also showed good fit to d...
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 8, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Associations between pregnancy loss and common mental disorders in women: a large prospective cohort study
ConclusionsPregnancy loss is associated with an increased risk of common mental disorders in women later in life. These findings may contribute to the enhancement of long-term monitoring and prevention of common mental disorders for women with such a history. (Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry)
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 8, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Psychological distress among individuals with a suicide attempt or suicidal ideation and suicide attempts patterns: first two years of the pandemic
ConclusionsThe pandemic increased psychological stress levels in individuals with SA and SI, which may be related to SI and do not necessarily result in SA. The pandemic did not affect the overall frequency of SA between March 2020 and December 2021, but interfered with the seasonal pattern of SA occurrence. Effective intervention strategies during a pandemic should include programs to strengthen the psychological resilience of people who are susceptible to mental health problems. (Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry)
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 8, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Efficacy and executive function of solution-focused brief therapy on adolescent depression
ConclusionsSFBT might improve depressive and anxiety symptoms as well as executive function of adolescent depression.Clinical trial registrationhttps://www.chictr.org.cn, identifier ChiCTR2300067909. (Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry)
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 8, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Dissecting the causal relationship between neuroticism and osteoarthritis: a univariable and multivariable Mendelian randomization study
ConclusionsNeuroticism has significant causal effects on knee OA risk. Smoking might partly mediate the causal relationship. Further studies were warranted to explore the underlying mechanisms and potential use of neuroticism management for OA treatment. (Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry)
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 8, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Hype or hope? High placebo response in major depression treatment with ketamine and esketamine: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionKetamine and esketamine show large antidepressant effects. However, our findings suggest that the placebo response plays a significant role in the antidepressant response and should be used for the benefit of the patients in clinical practice.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD42022377591. (Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry)
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 8, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Bilirubin and postpartum depression: an observational and Mendelian randomization study
ConclusionOur results suggested that decreased total bilirubin was associated with the incidence of PPD. Future studies are warranted to investigate its potential mechanisms and illuminate the pathogenesis of PPD. (Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry)
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 8, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
A scoping review of utilization of the verbal fluency task in Chinese and Japanese clinical settings with near-infrared spectroscopy
This review targets the application of the Verbal Fluency Task (VFT) in conjunction with functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) for diagnosing psychiatric disorders, specifically in the contexts of China and Japan. These two countries are at the forefront of integrating fNIRS with VFT in clinical psychiatry, often employing this combination as a complementary tool alongside traditional psychiatric examinations. Our study aims to synthesize research findings on the hemodynamic responses elicited by VFT task in clinical settings of the two countries, analyzing variations in task design (phonological versus semantic), ...
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 8, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
