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Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - January 12, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Heart rate variability is associated with psychosocial stress in distinct social domains
Psychosocial stress is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Accordingly, there is a growing interest in biomarkers that indicate whether individuals show adaptive (i.e., stress-buffering and health-promoting) or maladaptive (i.e., stress-escalating and health-impairing) stress reactions in social contexts. As heart rate variability (HRV) has been suggested to be a biomarker of adaptive behavior during social encounters, it may be possible that inter-individual differences in HRV are associated with inter-individual differences regarding stress in distinct social domains. (Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research)
Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - January 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Alexander Lischke, Robert Jacksteit, Anett Mau-Moeller, Rike Pahnke, Alfons O. Hamm, Matthias Weippert Source Type: research
Perception of induced dyspnea in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome
Dyspnea perception is distorted in patients with medically unexplained dyspnea. The goals of this study were 1) to replicate these results in patients with fibromyalgia and/or chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and 2) to investigate predictors of distorted symptom perception within the patient group, with a focus on negative affectivity (NA), psychiatric comorbidity and somatic symptom severity. (Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research)
Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - January 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Maaike Van Den Houte, Katleen Bogaerts, Ilse Van Diest, Jozef De Bie, Philippe Persoons, Lukas Van Oudenhove, Omer Van den Bergh Source Type: research
Communal motivation in couples coping with vulvodynia: Sexual distress mediates associations with pain, depression, and anxiety
To examine the role of a novel motivational perspective —sexual communal motivation—in women's pain during intercourse and both partners' distress in couples coping with vulvodynia, a prevalent gynecological pain condition. Our goal was to test whether sexual communal strength (i.e., motivation to meet a partner's sexual needs) and unmitigated sexual communion (i.e., prioritization of a partner's sexual needs in neglect of one's own needs) were indirectly associated with pain, depression, and anxiety via sexual distress. (Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research)
Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - January 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Amy Muise, Sophie Bergeron, Emily A. Impett, Isabelle Delisle, Natalie O. Rosen Source Type: research
Does emotional talk vary with fears of cancer recurrence trajectory? A content analysis of interactions between women with breast cancer and their therapeutic radiographers
Fears of cancer recurrence (FCR) in patients with breast cancer are hypothesised to develop over the period from diagnosis, through treatment and thereafter. A crucial point may be the contact that patients have with their therapeutic radiographer in review appointments. The study aimed to (1) describe and categorise the content of the identified emotional talk, and (2) consider the evidence for an association of content with FCR trajectory. (Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research)
Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - January 8, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: L. Barracliffe, Y. Yang, J. Cameron, C. Bedi, G. Humphris Source Type: research
Childhood trauma and resilience in psoriatic patients: A preliminary report
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with a complex etiology, involving the immune system, genetic factors, and external/internal triggers, with psychosomatic aspects. The aim of the study was to investigate childhood trauma and resilience in a psoriatic sample compared with healthy controls. Correlations between childhood trauma, resilience, quality of life, clinical data and psoriatic features were also evaluated. (Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research)
Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - January 8, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Maria Luigia Crosta, Clara De Simone, Salvatore Di Pietro, Maria Teresa Acanfora, Giacomo Caldarola, Lorenzo Moccia, Antonino Callea, Isabella Panaccione, Ketty Peris, Lucio Rinaldi, Luigi Janiri, Marco Di Nicola Source Type: research
Layered stigma? Co-occurring depression and obesity in the public eye
This study therefore set out to investigate the double stigma of obesity and depression. (Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research)
Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - January 8, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Claudia Luck-Sikorski, Georg Schomerus, Thomas Jochum, Steffi G. Riedel-Heller Source Type: research
Prevalence of mental disorders and related functioning and treatment engagement among people with diabetes
To examine prevalence, functioning and treatment associated with all DSM-5 12-month mood, anxiety, eating and substance use disorders among people with diabetes in data obtained from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III. (Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research)
Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - January 6, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Matthew Tyler Boden Source Type: research
Pre-transplant history of mental health concerns, non-adherence, and post-transplant outcomes in kidney transplant recipients
We examined the relationship between a pre-transplant history of mental health concerns and non-adherence and post-transplant outcomes among kidney transplant recipients. (Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research)
Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - December 28, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Franz Marie Gumabay, Marta Novak, Aarushi Bansal, Margot Mitchell, Olusegun Famure, S. Joseph Kim, Istvan Mucsi Source Type: research
Cognitive behavioural therapy for MS-related fatigue explained: A longitudinal mediation analysis
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) effectively reduces fatigue directly following treatment in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), but little is known about the process of change during and after CBT. (Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research)
Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - December 27, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: L.E. van den Akker, H. Beckerman, E.H. Collette, H. Knoop, G. Bleijenberg, J.W. Twisk, J. Dekker, V. de Groot, TREFAMS-ACE study group Source Type: research
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) to treat depression: A systematic review
Major depressive disorder is one of the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric illnesses, and it has a profound negative impact on an individual's ability to function. Up to 90% of individuals suffering from depression also report sleep and circadian disruptions. If these disruptions are not effectively resolved over the course of treatment, the likelihood of relapse into depression is greatly increased. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) has shown promise in treating these sleep and circadian disturbances associated with depression, and may be effective as a stand-alone treatment for depression. (Source: Jour...
Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - December 23, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jasmyn E.A. Cunningham, Colin M. Shapiro Tags: Review article Source Type: research
Cognitive impairment in patients with psoriasis: A matched case-control study
In the past decade, a few studies have suggested that psoriasis could be associated with the presence of mild cognitive deficits. (Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research)
Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - December 23, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Marco Innamorati, Rossella M. Quinto, David Lester, Luca Iani, Dario Graceffa, Claudio Bonifati Source Type: research
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(Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research)
Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - December 22, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Fear of hypoglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes: The role of interoceptive accuracy and prior episodes of hypoglycemia
Fear of hypoglycemia (FoH) is a limiting factor for diabetes self-management and can have detrimental effects on quality of life. However, relatively little is known about its underlying mechanisms. In line with findings on patients with anxiety disorders, we hypothesized that interoceptive accuracy (IA) might be positively linked to FoH in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). (Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research)
Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - December 15, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jennifer Grammes, Manuela Schaefer, Andrea Benecke, Ulrike L öw, Alena-Lynn Klostermann, Thomas Kubiak, Michael Witthöft Source Type: research
Mental health assessment of altruistic non-directed kidney donors: An EAPM consensus statement
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Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - December 14, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Stephen Potts, Frank Vitinius, Yesim Erim, Gabor Gazdag, Robert Gribble, S.Y. (Sohal) Ismail, Emma K. Massey, Jose Maldonado, Istvan Mucsi, Marta Novak, Shehzad Khan Niazi, Terry D. Schneekloth, Markos Syngelakis, Paula Zimbrean Source Type: research
