Coping with amplified emotionality among people with bipolar disorder: A longitudinal study
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a serious mental illness characterized by chronic and recurrent mood fluctuations between depression and mania. According to worldwide mental health surveys, BD is the second highest ranking cause of missed work or school days (Alonso et al., 2011), which indicates a disability or role limitation in carrying out daily activities (Mall et al., 2015; Merikangas et al., 2007). In general, persistent psychosocial disability in individuals with BD fluctuates in parallel with changes in affective symptoms (Judd et al., 2005), concomitant with a high relapse rate and a chronic recurrent course (Miziou et ...
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - July 15, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Sunny H.W. CHAN, Samson TSE Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Substance Use Among Older Adults with Bipolar Disorder Varies According to Age at First Treatment Contact
The use of substances, such as alcohol, is common among people living with bipolar disorder (BD). Data from the Epidemiologic Catchment Area (ECA) study showed that 43.6% and 33.6% of adults with BD had experience a comorbid alcohol or drug use disorder respectively during their lifetime, a prevalence estimate that is 5 to 8 times greater than for people without a mental disorder (Regier et al., 1990). Subsequent studies have confirmed the association between the use of substances and BD,(Hunt et al., 2016) which is concerning because this association increases health morbidity and mortality (Whiteford et al., 2013)...
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - July 15, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Osvaldo P. Almeida, Graeme J. Hankey, Bu B. Yeap, Jonathan Golledge, Leon Flicker Tags: Review article Source Type: research
Prevalence of depression and posttraumatic stress disorder in adult civilian survivors of war who stay in war-afflicted regions. A systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies.
Since the end of the Cold War in 1989, more than half of the countries in the world have been affected by armed conflicts (Marshall& Cole, 2014) with a direct impact on the lives of millions of people. For various reasons, research on the mental sequelae of war experience has often investigated refugees in high-income countries. The overwhelming majority of war survivors, however, are civilians who live in areas of (former) conflict in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs; Brundtland, 2000). Most epidemiological studies on mental disorders in war survivors have focused on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depre...
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - July 15, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Nexhmedin Morina, Kimberly Stam, Thomas V. Pollet, Stefan Priebe Tags: Review article Source Type: research
The interrelations among aspects of dyspnea and symptoms of depression in COPD patients – a network analysis
Depression is a frequent mental comorbidity in COPD, with prevalence estimates in clinical samples ranging from 15% to 40% (Matte et al., 2016). Depression is associated with reduced adherence, quality of life and worse prognosis (Turan et al., 2014; Yohannes and Alexopoulos, 2014; Yohannes et al., 2016). Several reasons for the high comorbidity between COPD and depression are discussed in the literature (von Leupoldt and Kenn, 2013; Yohannes and Alexopoulos, 2014), though the relationship is not fully understood until now. (Source: Journal of Affective Disorders)
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - July 15, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Michael Schuler, Michael Wittmann, Hermann Faller, Konrad Schultz Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Education as a moderator in the effect of diabetes on depressive symptoms in Chinese middle-aged and older adults: A population-based longitudinal study
Depression is the most common mental disorder in middle-aged and older adults (Sun& Liao, 2016). Currently, there were an estimated 350 million people suffering from depression worldwide (Jordan, 2012), and up to 15% of the world's population suffered a major depressive episode during their lifetime (Moussavi et al., 2007). A national survey in the United States reported that the lifetime prevalence of a major depression was 3.6% for adults aged 45 –64 years and 1.7% for those aged 65 years and above (Mojtabai& Olfson, 2004). (Source: Journal of Affective Disorders)
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - July 15, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Yanan Luo, Dawei Zhu, Xuefeng Shi, Stephen Nicholas, Ping He Source Type: research
Association between parental marital conflict and Internet addiction: A moderated mediation analysis
In the era of modern technology, the Internet has become an essential component of our daily life. As of December 2017, the number of Internet users reached 772 million in China, the largest proportion of which was the student group, accounting for 25.4% (China Internet Network Information Center, 2018). Excessive or problematic use of the Internet has been a worldwide phenomenon and is increasingly common in adolescents. Internet addiction (IA) is described as an impulse control problem with an inability to control Internet use that results in a delete rious influence on major life domains (Young, 1998). (Source: Jour...
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - July 15, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Tingting Gao, Xiangfei Meng, Zeying Qin, Han Zhang, Jinglei Gao, Yixi Kong, Yueyang Hu, Songli Mei Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
History of Suicide Attempt and Right Superior Temporal Gyrus Volume in Youth with Treatment-Resistant Major Depressive Disorder
Suicide is the second leading cause of death in 15-29 year olds worldwide (WHO, 2016), and major depressive disorder (MDD) is a main risk factor for suicide. Presently, suicide risk assessment is limited, relying on patient self-reports and subjective judgement by clinical professionals. By comparison, neural structural differences may provide more objective markers of suicidality and are often more accessible than measures of brain function. An objective, biological model of suicidality would identify those at risk (Sudol and Mann, 2017) and provide targets for future neurobiologically-informed interventions. (Source: Jou...
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - July 12, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Quinn McLellan, T. Christopher Wilkes, Rose Swansburg, Natalia Jaworska, Lisa Marie Langevin, Frank P. MacMaster Source Type: research
The association between maternal-fetal bonding and prenatal anxiety: an explanatory analysis and systematic review
Pregnancy is a time of adjusting to new living circumstances, role expectations and physical changes (Raphael-Leff, 2005). This time of increased vulnerability might also lead to an impaired sense of well-being, including distress and depressive or anxious symptoms (Biaggi et al., 2016). (Source: Journal of Affective Disorders)
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - July 10, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Ariane G öbel, Lydia Yao Stuhrmann, Susanne Harder, Michael Schulte-Markwort, Susanne Mudra Tags: Review article Source Type: research
Association of Aggression and Suicide Behaviors: A School-Based Sample of Rural Chinese Adolescents
Suicide is a major global public health problem, with more than 1 million people deaths every year(Ferreira et al., 2015). And it is the second leading cause of death in 15-29 years old worldwide(Fleischmann and De Leo, 2014). The latest WHO data report that age-standardized suicide rates is 8.5 per 100,000 per population in China. According to the China 2012 health statistics yearbook, the total sui cide rate in rural China is 8.58 per 100,000 population, and the age-specific mortality rates are 0.67/100,000 (10≤ age (Source: Journal of Affective Disorders)
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - July 10, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Yanmei Zhang, Chunxia Wu, Shanshan Yuan, Jingjing Xiang, Wen Hao, Yizhen Yu Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
CHRNA7 copy number gains are enriched in adolescents with major depressive and anxiety disorders
Major depressive disorder (MDD) and anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent mental health conditions, with an estimated lifetime prevalence in the United States of 16.2% and 33.7% in adults and 11.7% and 31.9% in adolescents, respectively (Warden et al., 2007, Bandelow and Michaelis, 2015, Merikangas et al., 2010). Additionally, MDD and anxiety disorders are highly comorbid (Thibaut, 2017). While substantial progress in treating these disorders has been achieved, significant challenges remain, with up to a third of patients with MDD and up to half of those with anxiety disorders never reaching full remission (Ph...
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - July 10, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Madelyn A. Gillentine, Ricardo Lozoya, Jiani Yin, Christopher M. Grochowski, Janson J. White, Christian P. Schaaf, Chadi A. Calarge Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Correlations between changes in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and neurochemistry of the anterior cingulate gyrus in postpartum depression
Major depressive episodes are prevalent in the postpartum period (Gaynes et al., 2005) and affect not only patients, but also their bonding with the newborn baby, who, in turn, may have cognitive and behavioral impairments in the future (Grace et al., 2003; Herrera et al., 2004; Murray et al., 1996). Therefore, the comprehension of the physiopathology of postpartum depression (PPD) can have significant impacts on the prevention and alleviation of harms to the mother-child dyad. (Source: Journal of Affective Disorders)
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - July 10, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Marcos Gon çalves de Rezende, Carlos Eduardo Rosa, Cybele Garcia-Leal, Felipe Pinheiro de Figueiredo, Ricardo de Carvalho Cavalli, Heloisa Bettiol, Carlos Ernesto Garrido Salmon, Marco Antonio Barbieri, Margaret de Castro, Antonio Carlos dos Santos, Cris Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Experimentally Investigating the Joint Effects of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior on Depression and Anxiety: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Approximately 25% of adults in the United States are affected by mental illness every year. (Bagalman and Cornell, 2018) Anxiety and depression are two of the more prominent mental illnesses with lifetime prevalence rates ranging from 13.6% to 28.8% for anxiety (Michael et al., 2007) and 16.2% for depression (Kessler et al., 2003). These two disorders are often comorbid with one another, with 62% of adults with anxiety having at least one episode of depression. (Judd et al., 1998) Depression can negatively impact many aspects of an individual's life (e.g., personal relationships, academic and work performance) (Bruffaerts ...
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - July 10, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Jeremiah Blough, Paul D. Loprinzi Source Type: research
Trends in the prevalence of psychological distress and the use of mental health services from 2007 to 2016 in Japan
Psychological distress associated with common mental disorders such as depression and anxiety disorders is highly costly to the quality of life of individuals and to societal productivity (Chisholm et al., 2016). A number of epidemiological studies have examined trends in the prevalence of depression and psychological distress and the use of mental health services. Some studies in the United States and Australia have shown an increase in the prevalence of depression and psychological distress (Compton et al., 2006, Goldney et al., 2010, Weinberger et al., 2017) while others in the US, Australia and the United Kingdom have ...
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - July 10, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Daisuke Nishi, Ryoko Susukida, Kentaro Usuda, Ramin Mojtabai, Yoshio Yamanouchi Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Stigma related to targeted school-based mental health interventions: a systematic review of qualitative evidence
One in ten children and young people (CYP) experience mental health problems (Polanczyk et al., 2015), and mental disorders constitute the greatest cause of non-fatal burden of disease for CYP aged 10 to 24 years (Gore et al., 2011). Early mental health problems often persist or recur in later life: around half of adults with mental disorders identify the first onset before the age of 15 years (Kim-Cohen et al., 2003). Despite the prevalence and negative impacts of mental health problems among CYP, most go untreated (Merikangas et al., 2011). (Source: Journal of Affective Disorders)
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - July 10, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Petra C. Gronholm, Elizabeth Nye, Daniel Michelson Tags: Review article Source Type: research
Cognitive effects of mifepristone in overweight, euthymic adults with depressive disorders
Individuals with mood disorders are known to exhibit high cortisol levels (Young, 2004; Young et al., 2004; Sapolsky, 2000). Cortisol, a glucocorticoid released by the adrenal cortex in response to stress, is a negative regulator of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis (Young, 2004; Tatomir et al., 2014). Dysregulation of the HPA axis results in elevated cortisol levels, which are thought to contribute to the depressive symptoms and cognitive impairment associated with mood disorders (Young, 2004; Tatomir et al., 2014; Wolkowitz et al., 1990; Sapolsky, 2000). (Source: Journal of Affective Disorders)
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - July 10, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: S Roat-Shumway, TE Wroolie, K Watson, AF Schatzberg, NL Rasgon Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
