Stressful Life Events and Near-term Suicidal Risk in a Clinical Population
AbstractThe present study examined 22 specific stressful life events (SLEs) in relation to recent and prospective suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs). The effect of assessment method (self-report vs. chart-based ratings) and inpatient/outpatient status was also investigated. Past 3-month STBs and SLEs were assessed for 1,058 psychiatric patients; 696 completed one-month follow-up assessments. SLEs were common, with 684 participants (64.7%) reporting at least one. Total number of SLEs correlated with recent and prospective STB. A higher incidence of SLE ’s was found with self-report vs. chart-based measures (on 20 SLEs...
Source: Psychiatric Quarterly - July 11, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Obsessive –Compulsive Symptom Dimensions and Their Relationships with Obsessive Beliefs: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis
AbstractDysfunctional beliefs are central in the development and maintenance of obsessive –compulsive disorder (OCD) as well as its treatment. Yet, research suggests that not all dysfunctional beliefs are equally important for each of the symptom dimensions of OCD. However, results are inconsistent in that studies contradict each other regarding the associations between specific sympto m dimensions and belief domains. The aim of the present study was to clarify which belief domain is specifically associated with which OCD symptom dimension. Results could help to tailor treatments more specifically to the patient’s OCD ...
Source: Psychiatric Quarterly - July 6, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Prevalence of Anxiety and Associated Factors Among Inpatients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in China: A Cross-Sectional Study
This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of anxiety and its associated factors among inpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in China. This study was a cross-sectional study. Inpatients with T2DM admitted to the Endocrinology Department of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University in Hunan Province of China from March 2021 to December 2021 were consecutively included in this study. Participants were interviewed to obtain the data on socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle characteristics, T2DM-related information, and social support. Anxiety was measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scal...
Source: Psychiatric Quarterly - June 30, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Dissociative Trait as a Mediator of Problematic Internet Use in Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity Disorder and Learning Disabilities
Conclusions: Dissociative absorption was found to be a mediating factor between childhood diagnosis and PIU and can be used as a screening indicator in prevention programs to reduce the duration and severity of PIU in childre n diagnosed with ADHD and LDs. Furthermore, with the increased prevalence of smartphone usage in adolescents, education policy-makers should pay greater attention to the issue of PIU in female adolescents. (Source: Psychiatric Quarterly)
Source: Psychiatric Quarterly - June 16, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Exploring the Impact of Education Strategies on Individuals ’ Attitude Towards Telemental Health Service: Findings from a Survey Experiment Study
This study highlights the importance of designing education strategies and builds a theoretical foundation for understanding the nuanced differences in individuals’ responsiveness to different educational materials. (Source: Psychiatric Quarterly)
Source: Psychiatric Quarterly - June 12, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
The Causal Role of Lockdowns in COVID-19: Conclusions From Daily Epidemiological, Psychological, and Sociological Data
AbstractMuch has been written about the COVID-19 pandemic ’s epidemiological, psychological, and sociological consequences. Yet, the question about the role of the lockdown policy from psychological and sociological points of view has not been sufficiently addressed. Using epidemiological, psychological, and sociological daily data, we examined the causa l role of lockdown and variation in morbidity referring to emotional and behavioral aspects. Dynamics of support requests to the Sahar organization concerning loneliness, depression, anxiety, family difficulties, and sexual trauma were investigated alongside processes of...
Source: Psychiatric Quarterly - June 10, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Implementing Peer Specialists in Suicide Prevention Efforts in the Veterans Health Administration
Conclusions: Findings indicated support and confidence that peer support specialists would be a valuable addition and could help fill existing gap in VHA ’s suicide prevention efforts. (Source: Psychiatric Quarterly)
Source: Psychiatric Quarterly - June 6, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
