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Dissociative Identity Disorder: A Review of Research From 2011 to 2021. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-2-27 Guy A Boysen
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) has historically been one of the most controversial topics in the study of psychopathology. Building on a previous review of empirical research on DID from 2000 to 2010, the present review examined DID research from 2011 to 2021. The research output included 56 case studies and 104 empirical studies. Within the empirical studies, approximately 1354 new cases of
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Psychotic Experiences and Daily Functioning in Borderline Personality Disorder and Schizophrenia. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-2-27 Stefan Tschöke, Yvonne Knauer, Erich Flammer, Paula Usemann, Carmen Uhlmann
Psychotic experiences have been shown to be comparable in borderline personality disorder (BPD) and schizophrenia. Preliminary evidence suggests differences in the impact of psychotic experiences on daily functioning. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to investigate the role of psychotic experiences in daily functioning in BPD compared with schizophrenia. We performed post hoc analyses on data from
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Exercise Dependency and Overuse Injuries in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-2-27 Anusha V Ramji, Oliver R Runswick, Eleanor J Dommett
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common condition, but current medications have limitations, pushing a drive for alternative approaches. Different exercise-focused approaches have shown promise, but concern has also been raised about individuals with ADHD showing greater risk of addiction, including exercise dependency. Using an online survey, we examined current exercise practices
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Social Support and Social Stress Among Suicidal Inpatients at Military Treatment Facilities: A Multidimensional Investigation. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Charles A Darmour, Jeremy W Luk, Jessica M LaCroix, Kanchana U Perera, David B Goldston, Alyssa A Soumoff, Jennifer J Weaver, Marjan Ghahramanlou-Holloway
The associations between social support and stress with internalizing symptoms (depressive symptoms and hopelessness) and hazardous drinking were tested in an inpatient sample of suicidal military personnel. Baseline data from a randomized clinical trial were analyzed. Different sources of support and stressors in the social context of military personnel were differentially linked to internalizing
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What Are the Predictors of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Among Road Traffic Accident Survivors: A Systematic Review. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-1-30 Zahra Sabahi, Parham Hasani, Hanieh Salehi-Pourmehr, Rasa Beheshti, Homayoun Sadeghi-Bazargani
Traffic accidents put tremendous burdens on the psychosocial aspects of communities. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), after an accident, is one of the most prevalent and incapacitating psychiatric conditions worldwide. In this systematic review, we aimed to investigate the predictors of PTSD in traffic accident victims. Primary search was conducted in November 2021 and updated in 2023. Studies
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A Rare Presentation of Pica Disorder in Soap Ingestion Variant: Case Report and Review. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-1-30 Rui Sousa, Francisco Cunha, Joana Abreu, Nuno Cunha
Pica indicates the persistent ingestion of inedible substances over a period of at least 1 month, being discordant to the individual's cognitive development level and not directly attributable to cultural or social normative practices. The literature suggests that the prevalence of pica varies significantly according to the social and clinical context. It can co-occur with psychiatric disorders, with
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Thought Blocking as a Manifestation of Catatonia: A Case Report. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-1-30 Omar Elmarasi, Safaa Abdelhady, Yassir Mahgoub
Catatonia is an underrecognized disorder that has been widely described as a psychomotor syndrome, with little emphasis on its thought and cognitive dimensions. The current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision describes only motor and behavioral presentations, whereas a few catatonia scales describe only one form of thought disorders, which is thought
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Lack of Identity and Suicidality: The Mediating Role of Emotion Regulation Difficulties. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-1-30 Angela Russolillo, Alicia Spidel, David Kealy
Identity disturbance has been connected to both psychological distress and suicidality, and associated with emotion dysregulation. However, despite empirical evidence of a relationship between lack of identity and poor psychiatric outcomes, the link between impaired identity and emotion dysregulation in suicide risk remains underexplored, particularly among individuals seeking outpatient mental health
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Correlates of Menarcheal Age in a Psychiatric Sample of Adolescents. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-1-30 Allison Stumper, Sarah A Thomas, Zaharah A Zaidi, Megan A Fydenkevez, Micaela Maron, Jennifer C Wolff, Jessica R Peters
Early pubertal timing is associated with more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and increased risk for psychopathology during adolescence. However, most work to date has used community or epidemiological samples, and it remains unclear whether these associations persist in acute clinical samples. The present study examined associations between age at menarche and ACEs, psychiatric symptoms, and
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Assessment of the Readability and Quality of Online Information for Patients and Their Families Regarding Schizophrenia. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Okan Ekinci, Alcin Naz Koyuncu
To our knowledge, this is the first study that specifically aims to assess the readability and quality of online information about schizophrenia. The analysis is performed on 93 of 195 websites that appeared in an advanced Google search of the term "schizophrenia" performed on a single day. The websites were categorized as commercial, nonprofit, professional, and government. The websites were evaluated
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Narcissistic Trauma: Main Characteristics and Life Impact. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Liana Spytska
Narcissistic trauma can lead to disruption of the personality functioning system. Therefore, it is important to study the persons who have it, their traits, the sphere of relationships, and strategies of social adaptation. The research aims to study narcissism indicators among individuals with narcissistic trauma diagnosed during a therapeutic conversation to identify its connection with loneliness
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A Moderation Model for Bolstering Resilience to Suicidal Psychopathology: Positive Sociopsychological Constructs and Coping Flexibilities Buffering the Impact of Daily Life Stress Among Medical Students. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Sunny Garg, Aakanksha Kharb
Positive sociopsychological constructs and coping flexibility may be helpful for alleviating suicidal psychopathology, although relatively little research has examined this possibility among medical students. This survey aimed to investigate whether positive sociopsychological constructs and coping flexibility could buffer the negative impact of daily life stress and bolster the resilience to suicidal
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A Transdiagnostic Model for Depression, Anxiety, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Fatma Oktay, İhsan Dağ
Depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and anxiety disorders (ADs) can seriously impair functionality. Studies have shown that there are common mechanisms in the emergence of these disorders. This study discussed unpredictability beliefs, family unpredictability, locus of control, intolerance of uncertainty, emotional regulation difficulties, and coping styles. In this study, a model created
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Need to Take Heart? Talk to Your Psychiatrist for 20 Minutes. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Eduard B Dinca, Adrian T Balseanu
A powerful correlation exists between the equilibrium of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems and heart rate variability (HRV). Thus, HRV is useful as a physiological index of both physical and emotional health; autonomic nervous system dysregulation, with a sympathetic predominance and a low HRV, has been associated with a variety of physical (cardiovascular, neurological) and psychiatric
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Interpersonal Sensitivity as a Mediator of the Effect of Childhood Parenting Quality on Depressive Symptoms. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Chihiro Morishita, Jiro Masuya, Yoshitaka Ishii, Tomoteru Seki, Ayaka Deguchi, Motoki Higashiyama, Miki Ono, Mina Honyashiki, Shinji Higashi, Ichiro Kusumi, Takeshi Inoue
The aim of this study was to analyze whether interpersonal sensitivity mediates the effect of qualitative parenting characteristics experienced during childhood on the appraisal of life experiences and depression severity during adulthood in adult community volunteers. A total of 404 Japanese adult volunteers answered the following four self-report questionnaires: Parental Bonding Instrument, Interpersonal
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Comparable Efficacy of Repeated Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Their Combination in Improvement of Cold and Hot Cognitive Functions and Amelioration of Depressive Symptoms. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Vahid Nejati, Masoumeh Nozari, Bahram Mirzaian, Hosein Pourshahriar, Mohammad Ali Salehinejad
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of repeated transcranial direct current stimulation (rtDCS), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and their combination (rtDCS-CBT) in the treatment of cognitive dysfunction, social cognition, and depressive symptoms in women diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD). A total of 40 female participants with MDD were randomly assigned to one of four
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Pathways From Bullying Victimization to Suicidal Thoughts Among Urban African American Adolescents: Applying the General Strain Theory. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-19 Jun Sung Hong, Jungtae Choi, Timothy I Lawrence, Yueqi Yan, Lois M Takahashi, Dexter R Voisin
The present study explores the relationship between bullying victimization and suicidal thoughts among African American adolescents in urban neighborhoods. The study, which was guided by the general strain theory, proposed and tested potential pathways that link bullying victimization with suicidal thoughts through the mediators including emotional distress, low future orientation, hopelessness, and
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Mental Symptoms Among Mental Health Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Mehmet Baltacioglu
We aimed to examine the psychological reactions of healthcare professionals working in the field of mental health during the pandemic and their relationship with sleep quality, eating attitudes, and burnout. A cross-sectional survey was conducted over online platforms. A total of 128 mental health workers were included. Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Maslach Burnout Inventory, Pittsburg
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The Relationship Among Seasonality, Night Eating, and Chronotype in Bipolar Disorder: Exploring the Mediating Role of Sleep Quality. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Nazife Gamze Usta Sağlam, Engin Emrem Beştepe, İlke Sertler, Samet Kurnaz, Batuhan Ayık, Cana Aksoy Poyraz
The purpose of the study was to explore the association among chronotype, seasonality, sleep quality, and night eating syndrome (NES) among patients with bipolar disorder (BD) and the mediating role of sleep quality in this relationship. Ninety-two individuals with BD type 1 who had been euthymic for at least 8 weeks and 87 healthy controls were included. In addition to sociodemographic/clinical data
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The Phenomenology of Visual and Other Nonauditory Hallucinations in Affective and Nonaffective Psychosis: a Mixed Methods Analysis. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Wei Lin Toh, Neil Thomas, Susan Lee Rossell
Nonauditory hallucinations in psychosis have not received as much attention relative to voice-hearing experiences. The current paper aimed to document the characteristics of these hallucinations in affective and nonaffective psychosis. Participants were selected from a primary voice-hearing sample, who had endorsed visual, tactile, or olfactory hallucinations (N = 55-75). A comprehensive, semistructured
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Emotional Dysregulation and Temperament-Character Traits in Adolescents With Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder (Conversion Disorder). J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Ilknur Ucuz, Ayla Uzun Cicek, Merve Komurcu Celik, Mustafa Akan, Esma Kesriklioglu, Serdal Gungor, Ozlem Ozel Ozcan
The purpose of this study was to evaluate emotion dysregulation and temperament-character traits in adolescents with functional neurological symptom disorder (FNSD). Forty adolescents with FNSD and 40 healthy adolescents were evaluated by a semiconstructed diagnosis interview, Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI), Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS), Regulation of Emotions Questionnaire
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Drawing the Line Between Postacute Sequelae of COVID-19 and Functional Neurologic Disorders: A Daunting Clinical Overlap or Irrelevant Conundrum? J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Paulo M G Sales, Melissa J Greenfield, Aaron Pinkhasov, Ramaswamy Viswanathan, Ramotse Saunders, Damir Huremović
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an acute infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in its multiple variants that classically presents with cough, fatigue, fever, headache, myalgias, and diarrhea. As vaccination becomes widely available and infection rates facilitate herd immunity across the globe, more attention has been given to long-term symptoms that
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Pathophysiological Hypothesis of COVID-19 Psychosis. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Gisela Roxana Edith Lisi, Francisco Appiani, María Eugenia Basile, Marcelo Garro, Juan Manuel Duarte
In December 2019, a new coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2 was discovered in patients with pneumonia of unknown cause. Although respiratory symptoms mainly characterize infection by this virus, neuropsychiatric manifestations of the disease are becoming more and more frequent. Among them, the appearance of psychotic outbreaks in patients experiencing the infection or after a short time after it has resolved
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Addressing the Increasing Mental Health Distress and Mental Illness Among Young Adults in the United States. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Mary F Brunette, Matthew D Erlich, Matthew L Edwards, David A Adler, Jeffrey Berlant, Lisa Dixon, Michael B First, David W Oslin, Samuel G Siris, Rachel M Talley
Recent surveys show rising numbers of young people who report anxiety and depression. Although much attention has focused on mental health of adolescent youth, less attention has been paid to young people as they transition into adulthood. Multiple factors may have contributed to this steady increase: greater exposure to social media, information, and distressing news via personal electronic devices;
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Impact of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, Coronavirus Disease 2019, and Social Unrest on Adult Psychiatric Admissions in Hong Kong: A Comparative Population-Based Study. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Chak Fai Ma, Wai Tong Chien, Hao Luo, Daniel Bressington, Eric Yu Hai Chen, Sherry Kit Wa Chan
In Hong Kong, two infectious disease outbreaks occurred in 2003 (SARS) and 2020 (COVID-19), and a large-scale social unrest happened in 2019. These were stressful societal events that influenced the mental well-being of the public. We aimed to explore the impact of these events on psychiatric admissions in Hong Kong. Socioeconomic and population-based psychiatric hospital admission data were retrieved
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Foreign Accent Syndrome After COVID 19 Infection: A Case Report. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Ozlem Olguner Eker, Murat Gultekin, Saliha Demirel Ozsoy
Foreign accent syndrome (FAS) is an extremely rare disorder characterized by the appearance of speech changes that are perceived by the speaker and listeners as an acquired foreign accent. It still remains a poorly understood condition. Three main types of FAS have been reported in the medical literature as neurogenic, psychogenic, and mixed type. Psychogenic FAS includes all cases of FAS in which
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Refractory Depression With Persistent Sore Throat and Hypochondriacal Delusion of SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Case Study. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Gaku Hayasaki, Takeshi Terao, Hirofumi Hirakawa, Masaaki Muronaga, Kentaro Kohno
Herein, we present a case of a female patient with a persistent sore throat, which preceded a hypochondriacal delusion of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Both the sore throat and hypochondriacal delusion persisted together, despite the repeatedly negative results of reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for SARS-CoV-2 and a moderate improvement
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Poststroke Mania During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Takahiko Nagamine
The pandemic of coronavirus infection 2019 (COVID-19) is stressing people's daily lives and making them more susceptible to various mental illnesses. Depression and suicide attempt as well as, strangely enough, manic patients are on the rise. The main complication of COVID-19 infection is ischemic stroke. Multiple lacunar infarcts in the white matter of the right middle cerebral artery region induce
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Prevalence of Moral Injury, Burnout, Anxiety, and Depression in Healthcare Workers 2 Years in to the COVID-19 Pandemic. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Robert P Lennon, Jessica Parascando, Simon G Talbot, Shouhao Zhou, Emily Wasserman, Sneha Mantri, Philip G Day, Ryan Liu, Makayla Lagerman, Annette Appiah, David Rabago, Wendy Dean
COVID-19 has led to marked increases in healthcare worker distress. Studies of these phenomena are often limited to a particular element of distress or a specific subset of healthcare workers. We administered the Moral Injury Symptom Scale for Healthcare Professionals, Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 via online survey to 17,000 employees
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The Mediating Effects of Perceived Family Support in the Relationship Between Anxiety and Problematic Smartphone Use: A Cross-Cultural Validation. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Jiang Long, Yueheng Liu, Yingying Wang, Aurore Pottié, Aurélien Cornil, Jory Deleuze, Qiuxia Wu, Shubao Chen, Yuejiao Ma, Qianjin Wang, Yuzhu Hao, Jing Lu, Ilinca-Gabriela Radu, Tieqiao Liu, Joël Billieux
Problematic smartphone use (PSU) is frequently considered a public health issue, especially in East Asia and Europe. Yet, there is a paucity of research focusing on cultural and familial determinants of PSU. This cross-cultural study aimed to investigate smartphone usage patterns and possible mediating effects of perceived family support (PFS) from a stress-coping perspective. Convenience samples of
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Schizotypy Moderates the Relationship Between Sleep Quality and Social Cognition. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Lillian A Hammer, Cassi R Springfield, Caitlan A Tighe, Sophia Oswalt, Kelsey A Bonfils
Poor sleep quality has been tied to worse social cognition. Social cognitive deficits have been noted in those with high schizotypy. Yet, no study has assessed whether schizotypy moderates the relationship between sleep quality and social cognition, which may be vital to our understanding of contributors to social functioning. We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of associations of sleep quality
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Psychiatric Acuity in a Community Psychiatric Hospital. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Yassir Mahgoub, Lauren N Forrest, Joy Luther, Nirmal Singh, Jason Kibler, Jason Noel, David Zug, Alison Swigart, Elizabeth Kunkel
The COVID-19 pandemic has had extensive impacts on mental health care delivery. Anecdotal observations of inpatient care teams at Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute suggested increased patient acuity during the pandemic. The authors found no consensus definition for measuring psychiatric acuity in the literature. We performed an interrupted time series analysis to identify whether COVID-19 was associated
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Understanding the Impact of Deviant Peer Association on Dual Systems Model Development: Testing the Moderating Role of ADHD. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Thomas Wojciechowski
Recent research has indicated that deviant peers may play a role in cognitive development. This is particularly the case for the dual systems model, a key framework for understanding engagement in antisocial behavior during adolescence and emerging adulthood. However, limited research has examined how preexisting mental health concerns may moderate these relationships. This study used the Pathways
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Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and a Biopsychosocial Model of Borderline Personality Disorder. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-27 Joel Paris
This review offers a critique of recent attempts to reconceptualize some cases of borderline personality disorder (BPD) within the newer diagnosis of complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD). The CPTSD construct focuses on the role of childhood trauma in shaping relational problems in adulthood, difficulties that have been previously seen as features of a personality disorder. The CPTSD model
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Negative Beliefs About Suicide Disclosure: Implications for US Veterans. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-27 Kerri-Anne Bell, Caitlin M O'Loughlin, Marilyn L Piccirillo, Brooke A Ammerman
This study examined the differences in negative beliefs about disclosing suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) between US Veterans and non-Veterans, and between Veterans who are and are not enrolled in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) care. Participants included 495 adults with a history of suicide ideation who completed an online self-report questionnaire inquiring about history of STBs, STB
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Treating Homeless People With Psychiatric Disorders: Evidence From the Italian "Diogene" Project. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-27 Vita Casavola, Emanuela Giampieri, Elisabetta Paggi, Chiara Scialò, Consuelo Possenti, Bianchi Stefano, Ottavia Lorusso, Ester di Giacomo, Massimo Clerici
The aim of the "Diogene Project" is to recruit, evaluate, and treat homeless people affected by psychiatric disorders. Three multidisciplinary street units patrolled the streets in Milan, Italy, two/three evenings per week to recruit participants. A sociodemographic questionnaire, the HoNOS, and the GAF were administered at recruitment (T0), 1 year (T1), and 2 years (T2) after the first evaluation
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Cerebellar Dysfunction and Relationship With Psychopathology, Cognitive Functioning, Resilience, and Coping in Schizophrenia. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-27 Qian Hui Chew, Shuhong Jia, Kang Sim
In this study, we examined the cerebellar dysfunction in schizophrenia by evaluating the clinical, cognitive, resilience, and coping correlates of cerebellar signs (CSs) in 162 subjects (63 patients with schizophrenia and 99 healthy controls). The presence of CS was evaluated based on six clinical tests. Measures to assess the severity of psychopathology, cognitive functioning, resilience, and frequency
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Correlates of Past Childhood Homelessness in a Nationally Representative Sample of US Adults. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-24 Tanner J Bommersbach,Taeho Greg Rhee,Bin Zhou,Robert Rosenheck
Limited empirical data have been available on the adult sequelae of childhood homelessness. Using nationally representative data from the National Epidemiologic Survey of Alcohol and Related Conditions-III, we compared a hierarchy of adults who were never homeless, those who were only homeless as children, and those who were homeless both as children and adults, hypothesizing greater adversity as one
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Sociocultural Framework for Psychiatric Case Formulation. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Mitchell G Weiss,Ankita Deshmukh,Sanjeev B Sarmukaddam,Vasudeo P Paralikar
A Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI) field trial in India, widely reported racist violence in the United States, and casteist and religious communal conflicts in India highlighted inattention to structural issues affecting mental health problems in the Outline for Cultural Formulation (OCF) and the CFI in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fifth Edition). Consequently, we
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The Effect of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Diagnosis and Severity on Depression Sensitivity. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Emine Fusun Akyuz Cim, Numan Cim
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is thought to be associated with depressive disorder. In our study, the depression susceptibility of female patients with PMDD was assessed using the depression sensitivity scale, which is different from previous studies. The study was conducted on 32 PMDD patients aged 18-40 years who applied to the psychiatry outpatient clinic and 30 healthy controls. The mean
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Psychological Stress and Coping Strategy Profiles Among Frontline Medical Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-17 Lihua Yan, Jiahuan Li, Pingzhen Lin, Jiwei Sun
This study aimed to explore coping strategy profiles used by frontline medical workers and the psychological stress reactions associated with each category, in the COVID-19 pandemic context. Participants were 651 frontline medical workers recruited between February and March 2020. Psychological stress reactions (e.g., anxiety, depression) and coping strategies were assessed and analyzed using latent
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Beyond One's Attitude Toward the Self: The Role of Social Anxiety in Self-Stigma Among Individuals With Schizophrenia. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-17 Adi Lavi-Rotenberg, Noa Frishman, Libby Igra, Eva Gilboa-Schechtman, Ilanit Hasson-Ohayon
Self-stigma is associated with a variety of negative self-perceptions among people coping with schizophrenia, as well as with different aspects of social behaviors. We explored the associations between self-compassion, self-esteem, social anxiety, and self-stigma among people coping with schizophrenia. The baseline data of 56 adults with schizophrenia who were enrolled in a Metacognitive Reflection
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Biopsychosocial Correlates and Individual Differences for Eliciting Moral Elevation in Veterans With PTSD: An Experimental Case Series. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-06 Adam P McGuire, Binh An N Howard, Christina Burns, Laura Zambrano-Vazquez, Yvette Z Szabo
A promising approach to enhancing trauma-focused treatment is moral elevation-feeling inspired by witnessing a virtuous act. This study explored potential links between eliciting elevation and relevant outcomes in a series of case examples. Veterans with probable posttraumatic stress disorder completed experimental tasks including a written trauma narrative exercise and watching elevation-eliciting
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The Kvetch: Assessment, Pathogenesis, and Treatment of Patients Who Are Clinically Impaired by Chronic Complaining. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-03 Joel Yager, Jerald Kay
Clinicians often encounter patients whose presentations are characterized by long lists of complaints about their biological, psychological, interpersonal, and social conditions. The problems on which the complaints are based are variably reality-based and variably modifiable. Some of these patients display chronic complaining as a core, distinguishing feature. Accordingly, the aims of this article
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Introducing the Staff-Administered Meal Independence Rating Scale for Use Among Patients With Serious Mental Illnesses. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-03 Amy Ehntholt, En Fu, Leah G Pope, Merrill Rotter, Michael T Compton
For individuals living with serious mental illnesses (SMIs), inadequate meal preparation skills can hinder the ability to live independently; yet rating scales tailored for this population are lacking. We describe development, item analysis, and initial reliability and validity of the Staff-Administered Meal Independence Rating Scale (SAMIRS). After item development involving expert consultation, two
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A Literature Review Examining Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Individuals Diagnosed With Social Anxiety Disorder. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-2 Rimsha Arif, Sahar Ashraf, Kesha Bhatt, Kaushal Shah
Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a specific subtype of anxiety disorder where individuals experience uncomfortable social situations that induce anxious feelings including nervousness and panic. Computer technology has been applied in interventions for many mental health disorders. We aim to understand and explore the use of virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) to treat adults with SAD. We conducted
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Relating Therapy for Distressing Voices in the Context of Anorexia Nervosa: A Case Series. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-2 Matthew Pugh, Anna-Marie Bibby-Jones, Annabel Coyle-Stewart, Mark Hayward
Voice hearing experiences are commonly reported by patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) and are associated with negative outcomes. The "eating disorder voice" (EDV) can be understood within relational frameworks. Relating therapy (RT) has offered encouraging outcomes when targeted at voice hearing experiences transdiagnostically but has not been evaluated in the context of AN. This study aimed to offer
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Impact of Mental Health Legislation on Public Interest and Awareness of Common Mental Disorders: Insights From an Infodemiological Study of Search Volumes From 2004 to 2021 in the Philippines. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-2 Rowalt Alibudbud
This study explored online public interest using search volumes for various mental disorders using an infodemiological design. Google Trends search volumes for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and substance abuse from January 2004 to December 2021 in the Philippines were described and compared. In addition, interrupted time series and mean comparisons were
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Perceptions of Military Experience Among Veterans Reporting Lifetime Warzone Moral Injury. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-2 Lauren M Borges, Brooke Dorsey Holliman, Jacob K Farnsworth, Sean M Barnes
Exposures to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) and possible moral injury are risk factors for a range of difficulties impacting individual functioning. Although exposure to PMIEs is a somewhat common product of war, qualitative methods to understand Veterans' experiences of moral injury and Veterans Affairs treatment are limited. To better characterize Veterans' experiences, 14 male warzone
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Shortage of Mental Health Professionals Doing Research: A Cause for Concern. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-2 Ramu Vadukapuram, Malathi Perugula, Chintan Trivedi, Zeeshan Mansuri, Abhishek Reddy
Research plays a crucial role in advancing health care. Physician scientists, who bring together clinical and scientific perspectives, are integral to this effort. However, the pursuit of research careers among physicians has declined due to several obstacles, including inadequate support, training, time, and financial constraints. Emergency medicine and psychiatric specialties receive less support
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Proximal and Distal Factors Distinguishing Between Individuals With Suicidal Ideation Only and Suicide Attempters. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-09-27 Jana Serebriakova, Georg Kemmler, Eberhard A Deisenhammer
Prior studies identifying variables that may differentiate suicide attempters from suicidal ideators mostly focused on distal risk factors and have not included the severity of suicidal ideation. The aim of this study was to consider the extent to which proximal (consumption of alcohol and psychotropic substances, intake of medication, interpersonal contact during the suicidal phase) and distal (resilience
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Dissociative Dimensions and Their Implications for Emotional Dysregulation Underlying Borderline Personality Disorder Features. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Marco Cavicchioli, Anna Ogliari, Cesare Maffei, Clara Mucci, Andrea Scalabrini
Emotion dysregulation is considered a core feature of borderline personality disorder (BPD). The role of dissociation in BPD has been discussed from different perspectives. Nevertheless, implications of dissociation for BPD features are not clear. The current study estimated mediation effects of dissociative dimensions on the relationships between several emotion regulation strategies (ERSs) and BPD
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The Tripartite Model of Depression in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder: A Secondary Analysis. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Emma M Parrish, Philip D Harvey, Robert A Ackerman, Raeanne C Moore, Colin A Depp, Marc Gagnier, Amy E Pinkham
Models of affect, like the tripartite model, suggest that positive affect (PA) and negative affect (NA) are independent between subjects and negatively correlated within. Correlations may differ in bipolar disorder (BD) and schizophrenia. Using ecological momentary assessment (EMA) and clinical ratings, this secondary analysis evaluated the tripartite model by examining PA and NA. Two hundred eighty-one
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Near-Death Experiences and Sleep Disturbance: An Exploratory Study Using Wrist Actigraphy. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Nicole Lindsay, Laura O'Sullivan, Rosemary Gibson, Clare Ladyman, Natasha Tassell-Matamua
Near-death experiences (NDEs) are nonordinary states of consciousness typically occurring on the brink of death. Sleep changes after NDEs have been described, including shorter sleep duration, longer sleep latency, and more sleep disturbances; however, objective verification is lacking. In this exploratory research, 57 participants took part in a 14-day actigraphy study and were assigned to three groups:
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Terminal Lucidity in a Pediatric Oncology Clinic. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Philip Roehrs, Peter Fenwick, Bruce Greyson, Allan Kellehear, Karalee Kothe, Michael Nahm, Chris Roe, Natasha Tassell-Matamua, Marjorie Woollacott
The sporadic occurrence of unusually enhanced mental clarity before death has been documented over time and cultures, and reported in patients with and without neurodegenerative diseases, psychiatric disorders, and other neurocognitive deficits, as well as those with nonterminal and terminal conditions. Using a purposive sampling method via existing professional networks, clinical presentations of
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The Efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy on Depression, Anxiety, and Pain-Coping Strategies in Women With Breast Cancer. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Aylar Mansouri, Mohammadreza Javedani, Seyedeh Arefeh Rezazadeh Yazd, Mohadeseh Nikandish, Alireza Khataei, Alireza Atrian, Fateme Moradi, Nina Moghbeli, Zahra Seifi
Cognitive-behavioral group therapy is one of the most effective forms of intervention in therapy for women with breast cancer. The present study aimed to investigate the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral group therapy on depression, anxiety, and pain-coping strategies in women with breast cancer. The present study is a semiexperimental research with a pretest-posttest with the control group. For this
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Threatening Beliefs About Self and Others Moderate the Association Between Psychoticism and Psychological Distress. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Simone Cheli, Veronica Cavalletti, Christopher J Hopwood
Psychoticism is a multidimensional personality construct involving odd or eccentric behavior, quasi-psychotic experiences, mistrust, interpersonal detachment, and liability for schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, as well as significant distress. Recent advances suggest it can be understood as a dimension that is continuously distributed in the population, leading to questions about factors that contribute
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A Commentary on Changes in Mental Illness Stigma Over 30 Years-Improvement, Persistence, or Deterioration? (Schomerus et al, 2022). J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Sophie Favre,Hélène Richard-Lepouriel
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Social Cognition and Other Determinants of Perceived Social Support in Individuals With Serious Mental Illness. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-08-28 J Hunter Howie, Laura A Faith, Stephen P Jarvis, Melisa V Rempfer
Social support provides protective effects for those with serious mental illness (SMI), but these effects may be attenuated by factors that hinder positive perceptions of support. Improved understanding of social support and its determinants may hold relevance for clinical interventions and provide avenues to promote recovery and improve functioning. The present study is a cross-sectional, correlational
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Olfactory Reference Syndrome: Its Relationship to Comorbidity of Social Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-8-28 Koji Tada
Olfactory reference syndrome (ORS) is known to have the clinical features of both obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and social anxiety disorder (SAD). However, there has been no clear explanation as to why ORS has the characteristics of two different disorders. In the present study, the comorbidity rates of ORS in patients with SAD (without OCD, n = 83), ORS in patients with OCD (without SAD, n =