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Psychological Distress Increases 30-Fold Among People with HIV in the First Year on ART in Nigeria —a Call for Integrated Mental Health Services
ConclusionThe risk of psychological distress increased 30-fold in the first year on therapy in PWH in Nigeria. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - January 27, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Depressive Symptom Subgroups and Their Association with Prevalent and Incident Cardiovascular Risk Factors in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study
ConclusionWe identified distinct depressive symptom subgroups that are variably stable over time, and their change patterns were differentially associated with CVD risk factor prevalence. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - January 20, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Health-Related Social Control and Perceived Stress Among High-Risk Latina Mothers with Type 2 Diabetes and Their At-Risk Adult Daughters
ConclusionThese findings buttress existing research suggesting that persuasion, or others ’ attempts to increase participants’ healthy behaviors in an uncritical way, may be a driving force in reducing perceived stress levels. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - January 17, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Can Resilience Buffer the Effects of Loneliness on Mental Distress Among Working-Age Adults in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Latent Moderated Structural Modeling Analysis
ConclusionsOur study highlights the importance of psychological resilience and perceived social support as two protective factors in the relationship between loneliness and mental distress. Given that loneliness significantly predicts worse mental and physical health and higher mortality, identifying protective factors that might disrupt these connections is vital. As such, public health efforts to strengthen and expand familial and community social support networks and foster psychological resilience are urgently needed to support mental health among working-age adults during additional waves of the pandemic or future sim...
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - January 11, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Attendance, Weight Loss, and Participation in a Behavioural Diabetes Prevention Programme
ConclusionMost of the differences in weight loss initially attributed to socio-demographic factors are mediated by the attendance of the diabetes prevention programme. Therefore, targeted efforts to improve uptake and adherence to such programmes may help alleviate inequalities. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - January 11, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research