Assessing Temperament Risk Factors in Late Childhood and Early Adolescence: Development and Validation of the Integrative Late Childhood Temperament Inventory
Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2024 Apr 15. doi: 10.1007/s10578-024-01675-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTChildhood temperament has a well-documented influence on later life outcomes, notably behavior problems, quality of interpersonal relationships, and academic achievement. However, there is at present a lack of brief measures that assess temperament characteristics which are represented across models of temperament in the late childhood and early adolescence period. To redress this gap, the aim of the current study was to develop and validate a short questionnaire that extends an earlier integrative measure of temperament, ...
Source: Child Psychiatry and Human Development - April 15, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Vivienne Biedermann Marcel Zentner Source Type: research

Psychosocial dimensions of being a child in women's shelters: A phenomenological study on the experiences of battered women - A case study from T ürkiye's Northern Region
CONCLUSION: The study concluded that violence significantly impacted the mental, physical, and social well-being of both women and children, posing challenges to their ability to cope with the aftermath. Women exerted considerable effort in protecting their children from violence, and they needed psychosocial support to ensure the well-being of their children's mental health during their stay in shelters.PMID:38616502 | DOI:10.1177/00207640241245651 (Source: The International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: The International Journal of Social Psychiatry - April 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sevda Uzun Elif G üzide Emirza Source Type: research

Even the Simplest Questions May Cause Harm: How One Woman With Profound Dementia Taught me About the Stress of a Multiple Questions
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2024 Apr 5:S1064-7481(24)00296-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jagp.2024.03.016. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38616472 | DOI:10.1016/j.jagp.2024.03.016 (Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry)
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - April 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Maureen C Nash Source Type: research

Cognitive horizons in chronic pain: unraveling neuroscientific insights and innovative interventions for fibromyalgia
Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2024 Apr 15. doi: 10.1007/s00406-024-01811-1. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38619617 | DOI:10.1007/s00406-024-01811-1 (Source: European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience)
Source: European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience - April 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jie Sun Xiaoxing Liu Lin Lu Source Type: research

Birth trauma in a population requiring inpatient mental health care in the postpartum period
CONCLUSIONS: The findings highlight that assessing for and responding to experiences of birth trauma is highly relevant to an inpatient perinatal population.PMID:38616574 | DOI:10.1177/10398562241246150 (Source: Australasian Psychiatry)
Source: Australasian Psychiatry - April 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sophie Isobel Alexandra Emerton Sylvia Lim-Gibson Source Type: research

Acceptability and feasibility of a short-term group therapy for people with borderline personality disorder symptoms
CONCLUSIONS: The current study provides preliminary support for the acceptability and feasibility of a short-term group therapy program for people with a diagnosis of BPD. Road Maps may be a useful intermediate intervention in a broader model of stepped care. Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry, https://www.anzctr.org.au/ACTRN12622000849796.aspx, (ACTRN12622000849796).PMID:38621694 | DOI:10.1177/10398562241246485 (Source: Australasian Psychiatry)
Source: Australasian Psychiatry - April 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Dianna R Bartsch Laura Cooke-O'Connor Tracy J Connerty Helen van Roekel Paul Cammell Source Type: research

Implementation of the Australian National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health Standards
CONCLUSIONS: The NSQDMH Standards accreditation scheme provides an assurance of safety and quality for digital mental health service users.PMID:38621958 | DOI:10.1177/10398562241246488 (Source: Australasian Psychiatry)
Source: Australasian Psychiatry - April 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sandra Rigby Christopher Boyd-Skinner Victor Storm James Katte Source Type: research

Successful Recovery of a Catatonic Patient with Severe Pneumonia and Respiratory Failure: Modified Electroconvulsive Therapy Following Tracheotomy
In this report, we present a case of catatonia complicated by severe pneumonia and respiratory failure, successfully managed with modified electroconvulsive therapy alongside tracheotomy. We hope this case provides valuable insights for psychiatrists encountering similar scenarios, facilitating the development of rational therapeutic strategies for prompt improvement of patient condition.PMID:38622014 | DOI:10.62641/aep.v52i2.1528 (Source: Actas Espanolas de Psiquiatria)
Source: Actas Espanolas de Psiquiatria - April 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Yuejing Wu Qian He Li Zhang Tao Li Fugang Luo Source Type: research

Prevalence of and factors influencing Hikikomori in Osaka City, Japan: A population-based cross-sectional study
CONCLUSION: Our findings, thus, contribute to existing research by providing a comparative analysis of risk factors across different age groups.PMID:38616515 | DOI:10.1177/00207640241245926 (Source: The International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: The International Journal of Social Psychiatry - April 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Koji Kanai Yuri Kitamura Ling Zha Kenta Tanaka Manabu Ikeda Tomotaka Sobue Source Type: research

A longitudinal study on the effects of social support on self-stigma, psychiatric symptoms, and personal and social functioning in community patients with severe mental illnesses in China
CONCLUSION: It is necessary to provide comprehensive social support services and stigma reduction interventions at the community level to improve the prognosis of SMI.PMID:38616508 | DOI:10.1177/00207640241245932 (Source: The International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: The International Journal of Social Psychiatry - April 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Ning Ma Runzi Chen Yu Bai Wufang Zhang Zecong Chen Jun Zhou Yajie Cao Liping Wen Xiaobing Chen Xuhui Zhan Yunge Fan Source Type: research

Depression risk in chronic tonsillitis patients underwent tonsillectomy: a global federated health network analysis
Conclusion: This real-world analysis found tonsillectomy was associated with a 30% higher 5-year depression risk versus matched non-tonsillectomy patients with chronic tonsillitis. Further mechanistic research is needed to clarify the pathophysiologic association between depression and tonsillectomy. Depression is not commonly mentioned in the current post-tonsillectomy care realm; however, the outcome of our study emphasized the possibility of these suffering condition after operation. Attention to psychological impacts following tonsillectomy is warranted to support patient well-being, leading to better management of pos...
Source: International Journal of Medical Sciences - April 15, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Hui-Chin Chang Hsin-Yo Lu Yu-Chen Guo Chen-Yu Lin Shiu-Jau Chen Shuo-Yan Gau Source Type: research

Systematic Review on the Relationship between Toxoplasmosis and Mental Disorders
CONCLUSIONS: Due to the limits of the study, no conclusions can be drawn in childhood and adolescence. However, the results of this systematic review show a possible association of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and compulsive disorder with T. gondii infection in adults. There is a need to improve control, integrated surveillance and extend prevention measures to the entire population.PMID:38622004 | DOI:10.62641/aep.v52i2.1658 (Source: Actas Espanolas de Psiquiatria)
Source: Actas Espanolas de Psiquiatria - April 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Leticia E Bartolom é Del Pino Vicente Zan ón-Moreno Source Type: research

The Present Legal Status Regarding the Utilization of Mechanical or Pharmacological Restraints in Psychiatric and Social-Health Settings
Actas Esp Psiquiatr. 2024 Apr;52(2):189-191. doi: 10.62641/aep.v52i2.1660.ABSTRACTNo abstract present.PMID:38622002 | DOI:10.62641/aep.v52i2.1660 (Source: Actas Espanolas de Psiquiatria)
Source: Actas Espanolas de Psiquiatria - April 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Carles Martin-Fumad ó Amadeo Pujol-Robinat Josep Arimany-Manso Source Type: research

Forensic Psychiatry Education in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CAP) Fellowship: Results from a Multi-site Survey
CONCLUSIONS: Child and adolescent psychiatrists must gain a clear understanding of the essential components of CAP forensic psychiatry during CAP fellowship, to mitigate discomfort when interacting with the legal system and meet the rising need for forensic CAP expertise across systems and structures impacting youth populations.PMID:38619806 | DOI:10.1007/s40596-024-01958-y (Source: The Journal of American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training)
Source: The Journal of American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training - April 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Ravi Ramasamy Karam Radwan Miriam Robinovitz Peter Nierman Kristen Jacobson Source Type: research

Examining State Licensing Requirements for Select Master's-Level Behavioral Health Providers for Children
CONCLUSIONS: In their efforts to address barriers to licensure, expand the workforce, and ensure that children have access to high-quality and culturally responsive care, states could consider their statutes and regulations.PMID:38616647 | DOI:10.1176/appi.ps.20230306 (Source: Psychiatric Services)
Source: Psychiatric Services - April 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Pratima Musburger Elizabeth Olson Alexis Etow Christine Camilleri Heather Wong Mary Helen Witten Jennifer W Kaminski Source Type: research