Screens beyond good and evil: nuancing the evidence on children, screens and interaction
(Source: European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Source: European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - April 24, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

The need for youth psychiatry fellowship: a physician-scientist trainee perspective
Molecular Psychiatry, Published online: 24 April 2024; doi:10.1038/s41380-024-02571-zThe need for youth psychiatry fellowship: a physician-scientist trainee perspective (Source: Molecular Psychiatry)
Source: Molecular Psychiatry - April 24, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Cemal Demirlek Source Type: research

Digital Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults Experiencing Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors
AbstractPurpose of ReviewTo summarize literature on digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) for self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITBs) among adolescents and young adults. This includes studies evaluating DMHI efficacy in reducing SITBs, exploring the quality of these interventions, and describing the features, functionality, and psychological strategies of these interventions.Recent FindingsEvidence for the efficacy of DMHIs for SITBs is limited but growing. The strongest support is for DMHIs with a cognitive-behavioral approach, those that target suicidality specifically, and those that target adults rather tha...
Source: Current Treatment Options in Psychiatry - April 24, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Peer-Supported Problem-Solving May Help Older Rural Adults With Depression
Older adults who completed 12 weeks of self-guided problem-solving therapy (PST) supported by trained peer volunteers had significant and lasting improvements in their depression scores, according to areport inPsychiatric Services in Advance. PST is a psychotherapy that teaches people to generate realistic solutions to life problems that contribute to depression.“PST with a clinician should be considered a preferred treatment option when resources are available,” wrote Brooke Hollister, Ph.D., at the University of California, San Francisco, and colleagues. However, self-guided-PST supported by trained peer counselors ...
Source: Psychiatr News - April 23, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: depression older adults peer support problem solving therapy Psychiatric Services psychotherapy rural self-guided learning Source Type: research

Systematicity of receiving mental health care predicts better subjective well-being of Ukrainians during the second year of the Russian invasion
This study aims to develop and test a multivariable psychosocial prediction model of subjective well-being in Ukrainian adults (n = 1,248) 1.5 years after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.The research design followed the “Transparent reporting of a multivariable prediction model for individual prognosis or diagnosis” checklist. The online survey combined a questionnaire on sociodemographic characteristics and specifics of living in wartime, as well as validated self-reported inventories: The Modified BBC Subjective Well-being Scale, Acceptance and Action Questionnaire – Version 2 and Connor–Davidson Resilienc...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - April 23, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Mariana Velykodna Oksana Tkachenko Oksana Shylo Kateryna Mitchenko Zoia Miroshnyk Natalia Kvitka Olha Charyieva Source Type: research

The effectiveness of using cognitive behavioral therapy and internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy interventions on relapse prevention and severity of symptoms among patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials
This study aims to evaluate and summarize the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and internet-based CBT (ICBT) interventions on relapse prevention and severity of symptoms among individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD). CBT is one of the most used and suggested interventions to manage MDD, whereas ICBT is a novel effective proposed approach.The review was conducted following the preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. A comprehensive and extensive search was performed to identify and evaluate the relevant studies about the effectiveness of CBT and ICBT on relapse...
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - April 23, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Rabia H. Haddad Bushra Kh. Alhusamiah Razan H. Haddad Mo ’tasem M. Aldaieflih Khalid Yaseen Younis H. Abuhashish Ayman M. Hamdan-Mansour Jafar A. Alshraideh Source Type: research

Psychiatric Diagnoses Are Associated With Postoperative Disparities in Patients Undergoing Major Colorectal Operations
DISCUSSION: Psychiatric diagnoses are a risk factor for adverse outcomes after colorectal procedures. Further studies are needed to evaluate the benefit of perioperative mental health support services for these patients.PMID:38650166 | DOI:10.1177/00031348241248690 (Source: The American Surgeon)
Source: The American Surgeon - April 23, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Alexis A Webber Shruthi Perati Emily M Su Ashar Ata Todd D Beyer Megan K Applewhite Jonathan J Canete Edward C Lee Source Type: research

Modifiable risk factors that may be addressed in routine care to prevent progression to and extension of multimorbidity in people with COPD: a systematic literature review
BMJ Open Respir Res. 2024 Apr 22;11(1):e002272. doi: 10.1136/bmjresp-2023-002272.ABSTRACTChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a multisystem disease, and many patients have multiple conditions. We explored multimorbidity patterns that might inform intervention planning to reduce health-care costs while preserving quality of life for patients. Literature searches up to February 2022 revealed 4419 clinical observational and comparative studies of risk factors for multimorbidity in people with COPD, pulmonary emphysema, or chronic bronchitis at baseline. Of these, 29 met the inclusion criteria for this review. Eight...
Source: Respiratory Care - April 23, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Andi Orlowski Jack Ettinger Alex Bottle Sally Snow Rachel Ashton Jennifer K Quint Source Type: research

The Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety and Its Association with Sleep Quality in the First-Year Medical Science Students
CONCLUSION: Noticeable proportion of freshmen students suffer from depression and anxiety; in line with such a critical issue, our study found that depression and anxiety had a statistical association with sleep quality in study population. From this respect, it seems that providing essential interventions and psychological counseling services could be constructive for the freshmen medical students.PMID:38651016 | PMC:PMC11035008 | DOI:10.1155/2024/7102081 (Source: Depression Research and Treatment)
Source: Depression Research and Treatment - April 23, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Maryam Garmabi Zahra Andishmand Fatemeh Naderi Ahmad Sharifnezhad Fatemeh Darrudi Roghayeh Malekzadeh Asieh Amini Ali Gholami Source Type: research

Job Burnout Among the Helping Professions: The Roles of Childhood Maltreatment, Attachment Styles and Perceived Supervisor Support
Clin Psychol Psychother. 2024 Mar-Apr;31(2):e2975. doi: 10.1002/cpp.2975.ABSTRACTJob burnout is a major predicament globally, especially among the helping professions. Based on the job demands-resources (JDR) theory and on attachment theory, this study explored the relations between a history of childhood maltreatment (CM), insecure attachment styles (avoidant and anxious), perceived supervisor support and job burnout. A sample of 320 helping professionals participated in the study, of which 35% reported experiencing CM. Findings confirmed the hypothesis that a history of CM was positively related to both avoidant and anxi...
Source: Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy - April 23, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tamar Icekson Avital Kaye-Tzadok Aya Zeiger Source Type: research

Rates and Predictors of Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder Symptoms Among Post-9/11 Veterans
CONCLUSIONS: Interdisciplinary parasomnia assessment, further validation of RBD screens, and standardized reporting of REM sleep without atonia could provide necessary information on the pathophysiological relationships linking PTSD, TBI, RBD symptoms, and ultimately synucleinopathy risk among post-9/11 veterans.PMID:38650465 | DOI:10.1176/appi.neuropsych.20230106 (Source: Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences)
Source: Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences - April 23, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Melissa B Jones Juliann Tea Matthew Meyers Ruosha Li Audri Villalon Ritwick Agrawal Ricardo E Jorge Source Type: research

Relationship Between Hemorrhage Type and Development of Emotional and Behavioral Dyscontrol After Hemorrhagic Stroke
CONCLUSIONS: Patients with ICH and a low GCS score at admission are at increased risk of developing EBD 3 months after hemorrhagic stroke and may benefit from early intervention.PMID:38650464 | DOI:10.1176/appi.neuropsych.20230114 (Source: Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences)
Source: Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences - April 23, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Daniel Talmasov Sean Kelly Sarah Ecker Anlys Olivera Aaron Lord Lindsey Gurin Koto Ishida Kara Melmed Jose Torres Cen Zhang Jennifer Frontera Ariane Lewis Source Type: research

A longitudinal network analysis of suicide risk factors among service members and veterans sampled for suicidal ideation or attempt
CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that ineffectiveness, low belongingness, and agitation are important drivers of moment-to-moment and longitudinal relations between risk factors for suicidal ideation in ADSM and veterans. Targeting these symptoms may disrupt suicidal ideation.PMID:38651175 | DOI:10.1017/S0033291724000734 (Source: Psychological Medicine)
Source: Psychological Medicine - April 23, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: April R Smith Lauren N Forrest Shruti S Kinkel-Ram William Grunewald S David Tubman Aaron Esche Cheri Levinson Source Type: research

Perinatal mental health and Covid-19-related distress: the role of personality traits
CONCLUSION: Our study highlights the importance of considering the personality vulnerability factors that can worsen psychopathological symptoms of women in the perinatal period, especially in periods of high psychological stress.PMID:38651775 | DOI:10.1708/4259.42360 (Source: Rivista di Psichiatria)
Source: Rivista di Psichiatria - April 23, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Melania Martucci Matteo Panfili Nicoletta Giacchetti Francesco Saverio Bersani Paola Ciolli Alessandra Forte Carla Sogos Franca Aceti Source Type: research

Switching from paliperidone palmitate 3-monthly long-acting injection to oral aripiprazole in a pregnant woman with schizophrenia: a case report and short review
Riv Psichiatr. 2024 Mar-Apr;59(2):75-79. doi: 10.1708/4259.42361.ABSTRACTTreatment with long-acting injection (LAI) antipsychotics, such as paliperidone palmitate, has improved the quality of life in terms of symptoms and prevention of relapses in patients with schizophrenia. Although there are plenty of evidences about the efficacy and safety of paliperidone palmitate 3-monthly injection (PP3M) in adults with schizophrenia, literature appears lacking about the use of LAIs during pregnancy. We hereby describe the clinical case of a pregnant woman affected by schizophrenia (DSM-5-TR), taking pharmacological treatment of PP3...
Source: Rivista di Psichiatria - April 23, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Carolina Pinci Emanuela Bianciardi Irene Sferra Giulia Castellani Riccardo Santini Alberto Siracusano Cinzia Niolu Source Type: research