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Prevalence and predictors of admission at the time of presentation in first episode psychosis
ConclusionThere remains a high admission rate for FEP, even in an established early intervention service, with severity of psychopathology being the strongest predictive factor. There is an independent association between migrancy and admission. Potential reasons for these findings are discussed, and initiatives to reduce admission rates including (i) interventions to prevent admission and (ii) alternative care pathways. (Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - September 3, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Longitudinal patterns of polysubstance use throughout adolescence: association with adult substance use and psychosocial outcomes controlling for preadolescent risk factors in a male cohort
ConclusionFindings highlight the contribution of adolescent PSU in a dose –response fashion, over and above preadolescent risk factors, on both homotypic and heterotypic outcomes in early adulthood. (Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - August 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Sedative drug-use in Denmark, 2000 to 2019: a nationwide drug utilization study
ConclusionIn Denmark different central regulations have influenced prescription practice toward more restrictive use of Z-drugs and benzodiazepines, except for hypnotic benzodiazepine prescriptions increased after the introduction of special palliative care. An increase in use of newer sedative drugs, however, indicates that the regulations do not remove the need for sedative drugs in the population. (Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - August 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

The relationship between genetic liability, childhood maltreatment, and IQ: findings from the EU-GEI multicentric case –control study
This study investigated if the association between childhood maltreatment and cognition among psychosis patients and community controls was partially accounted for by genetic liability for psychosis. Patients with first-episode psychosis (N = 755) and unaffected controls (N = 1219) from the EU-GEI study were assessed for childhood maltreatment, intelligence quotient (IQ), family history of psychosis (FH), and polygenic risk score for schizophrenia (SZ-PRS). Controlling for FH and SZ-PRS did not attenuate the association between childhood maltreatment and IQ in cas es or controls. Findings suggest that these express...
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - August 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Post-traumatic stress symptoms and benefit finding: a longitudinal study among Italian health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
ConclusionFindings suggest the potential mental health related benefits of interventions allowing health professionals to identify positive aspects in the experience of working under prolonged emergency circumstances, such as the pandemic ones. (Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - August 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Ecological momentary interventions for smoking cessation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionEcological momentary intervention is a novel area of research in behavioral science. The results of this systematic review based on the available literature suggest that these interventions could be beneficial for smoking cessation. (Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - August 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Understanding the complexity, patterns, and correlates of alcohol and other substance use among young people seeking help for mental ill-health
ConclusionsFindings highlight the importance of screening for substance use in youth primary mental healthcare settings, offering a key opportunity for early intervention. Clinicians should be aware of the inner connections of use and harms of different drugs and the role of cannabis and amphetamine use as a marker for more substance use profiles. (Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - August 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Psychological distress, non-medical use of prescription medications, and perceived unmet mental health care needs: a cross-sectional study of Ontario students
ConclusionOur findings suggest that Ontario students experiencing distress and using non-prescribed medications are less likely to identify a need for mental health support, highlighting the consequences of apparent self-medication through misuse of prescription medications. To assist in the redirection of adolescent perceptions of healthy coping strategies, population-based educational programming, with targeted promotion of both formal and informal mental health care resources, should be considered. (Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - August 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Perceived risk of LSD varies with age and race: evidence from 2019 United States cross-sectional data
ConclusionPerceived risk of lysergic acid diethylamide is unevenly distributed across the population. Stigma and racial disparities in drug-related crimes likely contribute to this. As research into potential therapeutic indications for psychedelics continues, perceived risk of use may change. (Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - August 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Correlates of substance use in a large naturalistic cohort of young people with early and emerging psychosis
ConclusionA distinct clinical picture of more florid positive symptoms and alleviated negative symptoms seen in those who use substances in the FEP group appears muted in the UHR cohort. Treating young people at UHR in early intervention services represents the earliest opportunity to address substance use early to improve outcomes. (Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - August 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Changes in anxiety and depression symptoms during the Covid-19 lockdown in the Netherlands. The moderating role of pre-existing mental health, employment situation and alcohol consumption
ConclusionLockdowns increased depression and anxiety symptoms in the Netherlands. The effect was particularly strong for unemployed individuals, those with risky alcohol consumption patterns and those with pre-existing mental health disorders. (Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - August 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Symptoms and levels of ICD-11 Prolonged Grief Disorder in a representative community sample of UK adults
ConclusionsThis study highlights that some symptoms of PGD are commonly reported in the general population, although relatively few meet the criteria for clinical significance. The routine assessment for PGD following a bereavement is discussed and the development of appropriate interventions are recommended. (Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - August 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Persistence of anxiety among Asian Americans: racial and ethnic heterogeneity in the longitudinal trends in mental well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic
ConclusionsIn a demographically varied population from the NYC Metropolitan area, depression, anxiety and increased substance use were common during the first months of the pandemic, but decreased over the following year. While this was consistently the case across most demographic groups, the odds of anxiety among Asian participants did not decrease over time. (Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - August 25, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Gender differences in the associations between childhood adversity and psychopathology in the general population
ConclusionCA is a trans-syndromal risk factor regardless of gender. However, differential associations between CA subtypes and symptom manifestation might exist. Abuse might be particularly associated with psychopathology in women, whereas neglect might be associated with psychopathology in men. (Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - August 25, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research