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Epidemiology of DSM-5 psychiatric disorders in Kenyan youth with low and high psychosis risk Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Rebekka H. Sæle, David M. Ndetei, Victoria N. Mutiso, Daniel Mamah
There are few psychiatric epidemiology studies among Kenyan youth and fewer among those at high psychosis risk (HR). This study assessed the epidemiology of DSM-5 psychiatric disorders in HR and low-risk (LR) individuals to inform research and mental health services. 567 participants (aged 15–25) in HR ( = 246) and LR ( = 260) groups based on Washington Early Recognition Center Affectivity and Psychosis
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Associations of rumination with suicidal ideation and attempts amongst individuals with major depressive disorder: A 12-month longitudinal study in China Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Xinyu Huang, Beifang Fan, Yingcheng Jiang, Yanzhi Li, Ya Chen, Hao Zhao, Yunbin Jiang, Wanxin Wang, Lan Guo, Yan Chen, Yifeng Liu, Zehui Li, Sabrina Wong, Roger S. McIntyre, Xue Han, Ciyong Lu
This study aimed to explore the longitudinal associations of rumination with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD). Participants were derived from the Depression Cohort in China study (DCC). Those who completed at least one follow-up visit during the 12 months were included in the analysis. Dimensions of rumination including brooding and reflection
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Symptoms and functional impairments in patients with Internet Use Disorders participating in an online short-term therapy Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Lara Basenach, Hans-Jürgen Rumpf, Michael Dreier, Harriet Salbach, Babette Renneberg, Olivia Gnauert, Klaus Wölfling
Internet use disorders (IUD) have been recognized as a serious mental health concern. In order to promote consensus on core features of IUD, further studies involving clinical samples are required. A clinical evaluation of patients with IUD was conducted as part of the scientific monitoring of a novel online short-term therapy, embedded in the randomized controlled trial Stepped Care Approach for Problematic
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Prevalence and factors associated with depression and anxiety among young school-going adolescents in the Western Cape Province of South Africa Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Mirriam Mkhize, Claire van der Westhuizen, Katherine Sorsdahl
Between 10 and 20% of children and adolescents globally experience common mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety. Given the dearth of mental health services in low- and middle-income countries, most mental health conditions among adolescents remain undiagnosed and untreated. In South Africa, few studies have explored the prevalence of depression and anxiety among young adolescents aged
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Development and validation of the Autonomy Scale Amsterdam Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Jessy Bergamin, Monja Hoven, Ruth J. van Holst, Claudi L. Bockting, Damiaan Denys, Barbara Nevicka, Judy Luigjes
This paper describes the development and validation of the Autonomy Scale Amsterdam (ASA). We propose that a new measure of autonomy is needed and, as such, we developed and validated an autonomy scale relevant for psychiatry. Based on literature, an expert meeting and three samples of the general population ( = 298, = 207, = 309) we provide evidence (a) that supports a 6-factor structure model as
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Staging models in eating disorders: A systematic scoping review of the literature Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 E. Tomba, L. Tecuta, V. Gardini, G. Tomei, E. Lo Dato
Eating Disorders (ED) are characterized by low remission rates, treatment drop-out, and residual symptoms. To improve assessment and treatment of ED, the staging approach has been proposed. This systematic scoping review is aimed at mapping the existing staging models that explicitly propose stages of the progression of ED.
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COVID-19 and mental health services in Sub-Saharan Africa: A critical literature review Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Tafadzwa Dzinamarira, Patrick Gad Iradukunda, Eric Saramba, Pierre Gashema, Enos Moyo, Walter Mangezi, Godfrey Musuka
The COVID-19 pandemic has wrought a profound impact on mental health in Sub- Saharan Africa, exacerbating existing disparities and rendering individuals undergoing treatment particularly susceptible. This comprehensive critical review delves into the scope, nature, and extent of COVID-19 impact on mental health services in Sub- Saharan Africa, while concurrently elucidating pivotal lessons and exemplary
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Identifying unique subgroups in suicide risks among psychiatric outpatients Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Eun Namgung, Eunji Ha, Sujung Yoon, Yumi Song, Hyangwon Lee, Hee-Ju Kang, Jung-Soo Han, Jae-Min Kim, Wonhye Lee, In Kyoon Lyoo, Seog Ju Kim
The presence of psychiatric disorders is widely recognized as one of the primary risk factors for suicide. A significant proportion of individuals receiving outpatient psychiatric treatment exhibit varying degrees of suicidal behaviors, which may range from mild suicidal ideations to overt suicide attempts. This study aims to elucidate the transdiagnostic symptom dimensions and associated suicidal
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Sex-differential patterns of neuropsychological functioning in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Yu-Ju Lin, Meng-Chuan Lai, Li-Kuang Yang, Susan Shur-Fen Gau
The sex-differential prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) varies across the lifespan, but little is known about sex differences in executive functions in adults with ADHD. We assessed 261 adults, aged 18–40 years, diagnosed with DSM-5 ADHD (170 males [assigned at birth], aged 25.81 ± 5.49; 91 females, aged 27.76 ± 5.42) and 308 neurotypical adults (176 males, aged 24.62 ± 5
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Pallidum volume as a predictor for the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and psycho-education in unmedicated patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Chen Zhang, Xiaochen Zhang, Wenqing Li, Tianran Zhang, Zongfeng Zhang, Lu Lu, Fabrizio Didonna, Qing Fan
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) has been documented to be effective in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). However, the neurobiological basis of MBCT remains largely elusive, which makes it clinically challenging to predict which patients are more likely to respond poorly. Hence, identifying biomarkers for predicting treatment outcomes holds both scientific and clinical values
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Associations between ADHD traits and self-reported strengths in the general population Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 L.M. Schippers, C.U. Greven, M. Hoogman
ADHD research has had a clear focus on symptoms, their negative consequences and the treatment of ADHD. However, previous qualitative research found that people with a diagnosis of ADHD also self-report to experience strengths related to their ADHD. This is one of the first quantitative studies to investigate multiple self-reported strengths in relation to ADHD traits in a general population sample
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Multimodal-based machine learning approach to classify features of internet gaming disorder and alcohol use disorder: A sensor-level and source-level resting-state electroencephalography activity and neuropsychological study Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Ji-Yoon Lee, Myeong Seop Song, So Young Yoo, Joon Hwan Jang, Deokjong Lee, Young-Chul Jung, Woo-Young Ahn, Jung-Seok Choi
Addictions have recently been classified as substance use disorder (SUD) and behavioral addiction (BA), but the concept of BA is still debatable. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct further neuroscientific research to understand the mechanisms of BA to the same extent as SUD. The present study used machine learning (ML) algorithms to investigate the neuropsychological and neurophysiological aspects
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Diagnosis of peripartum depression disorder: A state-of-the-art approach from the COST Action Riseup-PPD Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Sandra Nakić Radoš, Burcu Kömürcü Akik, Maja Žutić, Maria F. Rodriguez-Muñoz, Kristiina Uriko, Emma Motrico, Patricia Moreno-Peral, Gisèle Apter, Mijke Lambregtse-van den Berg
Background Peripartum depression (PPD) is a major depression disorder (MDD) episode with onset during pregnancy or within four weeks after childbirth, as defined in DSM-5. However, research suggests that PPD may be a distinct diagnosis. The goal of this study was to summarize the similarities and differences between PPD and MDD by synthesizing the current research on PPD diagnosis concerning different
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Adverse childhood experiences and cognition: A cross-sectional study in Xhosa people living with schizophrenia and matched medical controls Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Jorge Andreo-Jover, Olivia Wootton, Eduardo Fernández-Jiménez, Ainoa Muñoz-Sanjosé, Roberto Mediavilla, María Fe Bravo-Ortiz, Ezra Susser, Ruben C. Gur, Dan J. Stein
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with impaired cognitive function in adult life in the general population as well as in people living with schizophrenia (PLS). Research on cognitive function in PLS in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) is, however, limited. The objectives of this study were to investigate the association between ACE types and various cognitive domains in a sample
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The rationale for South Africa to prioritise mental health care as a critical aspect of overall health care Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Olive Shisana, Dan J. Stein, Nompumelelo P. Zungu, Gustaaf Wolvaardt
The publication of South Africa's National Mental Health Policy Framework and Strategic Plan 2023–2030 and the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) make it timely to review that state of mental health services in the country, and to emphasize the importance of prioritising mental health as a pivotal component of holistic healthcare. We searched the published literature on mental health using Google
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Long-term trajectories of densely reported depressive symptoms during an extended period of the COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland: Social worries matter Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 N. Probst-Hensch, M. Imboden, A. Jeong, D. Keidel, T. Vermes, M. Witzig, S. Cullati, S. Tancredi, N. Noor, P.-Y. Rodondi, E. Harju, G. Michel, I. Frank, C. Kahlert, A. Cusini, N. Rodondi, P.O. Chocano-Bedoya, J.B. Bardoczi, M.J. Stuber, F. Vollrath, G.F. Lovison
Previous mental health trajectory studies were mostly limited to the months before access to vaccination. They are not informing on whether public mental health has adapted to the pandemic. The aim of this analysis was to 1) investigate trajectories of monthly reported depressive symptoms from July 2020 to December 2021 in Switzerland, 2) compare average growth trajectories across regions with different
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Understanding cannabis use and mental health difficulties in context with women's experiences of stressful events and social health issues in pregnancy: The aboriginal families study Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Fiona K. Mensah, Karen Glover, Cathy Leane, Deirdre Gartland, Arwen Nikolof, Yvonne Clark, Graham Gee, Stephanie J. Brown
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Stress as a mediator of brain alterations in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Kristin Koppelmaa, Cristine Marie Yde Ohki, Natalie Monet Walter, Susanne Walitza, Edna Grünblatt
Objective Stress is a known risk factor for numerous psychopathologies, whereas evidence is lacking regarding the specific consequences of stress on the neural basis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). A systematic literature review was thus conducted to clarify the role of stress in the association between the resulting alterations of brain structure, connectivity, and function in
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The effectiveness of unguided self-help psychological interventions for obsessive-compulsive disorder: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-20 Yingying Wang, Arpana Amarnath, Clara Miguel, Marketa Ciharova, Jingyuan Lin, Ruiying Zhao, Sascha Y. Struijs, Leonore M. de Wit, Marieke B.J. Toffolo, Pim Cuijpers
Background Evidence-based psychological interventions exist for individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), but many individuals with OCD are unable to access them because of barriers, such as geographical isolation, treatment cost, and stigma etc. Unguided self-help psychological intervention has emerged as a potential solution to this problem. However, there is limited research on its overall
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Unveiling the relationship between social anxiety, loneliness, motivations, and problematic smartphone use: A network approach Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-14 Xinqi Zhou, Xi Shen
Background Previous studies suggested social anxiety as an essential risk factor for problematic smartphone use, but the complex interactions and the most influential components affecting this relationship remain unclear. This study capitalizes on network analysis to identify the central factors and possible mediating paths among social anxiety, loneliness, five types of motivation, and problematic
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Time is the enemy: Negative symptoms are related to even slight differences in the duration of untreated psychosis Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-14 Slováková Andrea, Kúdelka Jan, Škoch Antonín, Jakob Lea, Fialová Markéta, Fürstová Petra, Bakštein Eduard, Bankovská Motlová Lucie, Knytl Pavel, Filip Španiel
Background Negative symptoms (NS) represent a detrimental symptomatic domain in schizophrenia affecting social and occupational outcomes. Aims We aimed to identify factors from the baseline visit (V1) — with a mean illness duration of 0.47 years (SD = 0.45) — that predict the magnitude of NS at the follow-up visit (V3), occurring 4.4 years later (mean +/− 0.45). Method Using longitudinal data from
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Examining the interplay between internet use disorder tendencies and well-being in relation to sofalizing during the COVID-19 pandemic Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-14 Christian Montag, Halley M. Pontes, Christopher Kannen, Dmitri Rozgonjuk, Dominique Brandt, Anja Bischof, Harriet Salbach, Thomas Mößle, Klaus Wölfling, Hans-Jürgen Rumpf
Aims The present study investigated the potential links between Internet Use Disorder tendencies, well-being and the impact of COVID-19 on Internet usage patterns. Method A sample of 2498 participants filled out the Compulsive Internet Use Scale (CIUS), the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS; the cognitive facet of well-being) and the Sofalizing Scale which comprises the Online Displacement and Social
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Impulsivity across psychiatric disorders in young adults Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Zharia C. Crisp, Jon E. Grant
Purpose Impulsivity is a common cognitive issue across several psychiatric illnesses but is most frequently associated with the DSM-5 Disruptive, Impulse Control and Conduct Disorders, ADHD, and addictive disorders. We hypothesized that a wide range of psychiatric disorders would be associated with elevated impulsivity, not just those commonly linked to impulsiveness. This study aimed to explore the
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The impact of depressive symptoms on cognitive impairments in chronic ketamine users Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Chenxi Zhang, Bin Zhang, Yan Xu, Wei Hao, Wai Kwong Tang
Background Chronic ketamine use has been associated with cognitive impairments, while depressive symptoms are commonly observed in individuals using ketamine. However, the influence of depressive symptoms on cognitive impairments in chronic ketamine users remains unclear. This study aimed to examine the impact of depressive symptoms on cognitive function in this population. Methods A cross-sectional
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Resting-state functional connectivity and cognitive performance in aging adults with cognitive decline: A data-driven multivariate pattern analysis Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-23 Hesun Erin Kim, Jae-Jin Kim, Jeong-Ho Seok, Jin Young Park, Jooyoung Oh
Background Cognitive impairments occur on a continuous spectrum in multiple cognitive domains showing individual variability of the deteriorating patterns; however, often, cognitive domains are studied separately. Methods The present study investigated aging individual variations of cognitive abilities and related resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC) using data-driven approach. Cognitive and
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Personalized virtual reality exposure for panic disorder and agoraphobia: A preliminary neurophysiological study Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Han Wool Jung, Ki Won Jang, Sangkyu Nam, Mu Eob Ahn, Sang-Kyu Lee, Yeo Jin Kim, Jae-Kyoung Shin, Ju Hyun Park, Daeyoung Roh
Background Personalization is considered an important principle in virtual reality (VR) exposure therapy. We aimed to identify whether personalized VR exposure could provoke increased anxiety in patients with panic disorder and agoraphobia as it is considered the first step in successful treatment for anxiety. Methods We performed a double-arm, one-day preliminary study among 28 patients with panic
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Proverb comprehension in schizophrenia: A comprehensive review and meta-analysis Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-17 Anne Felsenheimer, Alexander M. Rapp
Background Examination of proverb comprehension has a long tradition in clinical diagnostics of individuals with schizophrenia (iSCZ). Deficits in the comprehension are considered common. Interpretations of proverbs are traditionally measured by their degree of abstraction and concreteness (‘literalness’), but iSCZ's responses may also be illogical or ‘bizarre’. Experimental research on proverb comprehension
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Connected minds in disconnected bodies: Exploring the role of interoceptive sensibility and alexithymia in problematic use of the internet Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-17 Francesco Di Carlo, Maria Chiara Vicinelli, Mauro Pettorruso, Luisa De Risio, Giuseppe Migliara, Valentina Baccolini, Jacopo Trioni, Jon E. Grant, Bernardo Dell'Osso, Giovanni Martinotti
Introduction The ever-increasing prominence of the internet and digital technology in our society requires a deeper examination of how these developments alter perception of our bodies and emotions. One such consequence is the emergence of Problematic Use of the Internet (PUI) - an array of compulsive or addictive behaviors mediated by the web that detrimentally affect an individual's functioning.
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Intersecting identities, diverse masculinities, and collaborative development: Considerations in creating online mental health interventions that work for men Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Melissa J. Opozda, Paul M. Galdas, Daphne C. Watkins, James A. Smith
Online mental health interventions have received attention for their potential to bypass barriers that stop men from seeking mental health help from a health professional. However, emerging data suggest that men's use of online mental health interventions is low, and when used, early attrition is common. In this commentary, we hypothesise that men's common lack of engagement with online mental health
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Subtypes of major depressive disorders and objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviors in the community Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-05 Maulde Rovero, Martin Preisig, Pedro Marques-Vidal, Marie-Pierre F. Strippoli, Peter Vollenweider, Julien Vaucher, Alexandre Berney, Kathleen R. Merikangas, Caroline L. Vandeleur, Jennifer Glaus
Background Lack of physical activity (PA) and high sedentary behavior (SB) may enhance mental health problems, including depression, and are associated with increased mortality. Aside from a large body of research on major depressive disorder (MDD) assessed as an entity and either PA or SB, few studies have examined associations among subtypes of MDD and both PA and SB simultaneously derived from wrist-worn
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Maladaptive daydreaming: A shortened assessment measure and its mental health correlates in a large unites states sample Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-02 Nirit Soffer-Dudek, Hans Oh
Background and aims Maladaptive Daydreaming (MD) is a suggested syndrome where individuals addictively engage in fanciful, narrative and emotional daydreaming for hours on end, often relying on stereotypical movements and music to facilitate the absorbed state. Many individuals suffering from MD to the point of clinically significant distress and functional impairment have advocated for its medicalization
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The longitudinal structure of negative symptoms in treatment resistant schizophrenia Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Noham Wolpe, Aya Vituri, Peter B. Jones, Moni Shahar, Emilio Fernandez-Egea
Background and hypothesis The negative symptoms of schizophrenia are strong prognostic factors but remain poorly understood and treated. Five negative symptom domains are frequently clustered into the motivation and pleasure (MAP) and emotional expression (EE) ‘dimensions’, but whether this structure remains stable and behaves as a single entity or not remains unclear. Study design We examined a cohort
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Prenatal anticipatory stress: Baby preparation and worry scale-revised in the Dutch context Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Nina Bruinhof, Ela Sehic, Gregory R. Hancock, Maria A. Gartstein, Carolina de Weerth
Background Prenatal distress encompasses a range of different emotions, worries, and experiences of stress. The Baby Preparation and Worry Scale (Baby-PAWS) was recently developed to target anticipatory worries during pregnancy about the postnatal period. However, the Baby-PAWS questionnaire was only examined in the United States of America, limiting the questionnaire's generalizability to different
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The associations of hair cortisol and DHEA with posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in refugees Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Anne M. de Graaff, Pim Cuijpers, Lynn Boschloo, Mariam Elsawy, Sam Hunaidy, Soraya Seedat, Anke B. Witteveen, Anja C. Huizink, Marit Sijbrandij
Background Exposure to traumatic events, ongoing adversity, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are associated with altered activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, but findings are mixed. This may be explained in part by heterogeneity in PTSD symptom profiles. Aim The aim of this study was to investigate the complex relationships between the number of traumatic events and post-displacement
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Predictors for early and long-term readmission in involuntarily admitted patients Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-18 Mario Müller, Nathalie Brackmann, Philipp Homan, Stefan Vetter, Erich Seifritz, Vladeta Ajdacic-Gross, Florian Hotzy
Background It is a common aim to reduce psychiatric readmissions. Although risk factors for readmissions were described, specific data in the group of patients with potentially aversively experienced involuntary admissions are lacking. To better understand underlying mechanisms, it is important to identify factors that are linked to readmissions in this specific patient group, which is the purpose
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Efficacy of a dialogic book-sharing intervention in a South African birth cohort: A randomized controlled trial Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-04 Sheri-Michelle Koopowitz, Karen Thea Maré, Marilyn Lake, Christopher du Plooy, Nadia Hoffman, Kirsten A. Donald, Susan Malcolm-Smith, Lynne Murray, Heather J. Zar, Peter Cooper, Dan J. Stein
Objective Evidence shows that dialogic book-sharing improves language development in young children in low-middle income countries (LMICs), particularly receptive and expressive language. It is unclear whether this intervention also boosts development of other neurocognitive and socio-emotional domains in children. Using a randomized controlled trial (RCT) nested in the Drakenstein Child Health Study
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Cluster analysis in gambling disorder based on sociodemographic, neuropsychological, and neuroendocrine features regulating energy homeostasis Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-29 Isabel Baenas, Bernat Mora-Maltas, Mikel Etxandi, Ignacio Lucas, Roser Granero, Fernando Fernández-Aranda, Sulay Tovar, Neus Solé-Morata, Mónica Gómez-Peña, Laura Moragas, Amparo del Pino-Gutiérrez, Javier Tapia, Carlos Diéguez, Anna E. Goudriaan, Susana Jiménez-Murcia
Background The heterogeneity of gambling disorder (GD) has led to the identification of different subtypes, mostly including phenotypic features, with distinctive implications on the GD severity and treatment outcome. However, clustering analyses based on potential endophenotypic features, such as neuropsychological and neuroendocrine factors, are scarce so far. Aims This study firstly aimed to identify
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Do attention-deficit/hyperactivity symptoms influence treatment outcome in gambling disorder? Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-27 Cristina Vintró-Alcaraz, Gemma Mestre-Bach, Roser Granero, Mónica Gómez-Peña, Laura Moragas, Fernando Fernández-Aranda, Marc N. Potenza, Susana Jiménez-Murcia
Background and aims Numerous studies point to the comorbidity between gambling disorder (GD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, there is a lack of research exploring how ADHD symptoms might influence psychological treatment outcomes for GD. Therefore, we aimed to explore differences between patients with GD with and without self-reported ADHD symptoms regarding psychopathology
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The dimensional structure of the camouflaging autistic traits questionnaire (CAT-Q) and predictors of camouflaging in a representative general population sample Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-24 Wei Ai, William A. Cunningham, Meng-Chuan Lai
Objectives Some autistic people “camouflage” their differences by modeling neurotypical behaviors to survive in a neurotypical-dominant social world. It remains elusive whether camouflaging is unique to autism or if it entails similar experiences across human groups as part of ubiquitous impression management (IM). Here we examined camouflaging engagement and theoretical drivers in the general population
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The influence of psychological traits and prior experience on treatment expectations Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-14 Lukas A. Basedow, Anton Fischer, Sven Benson, Ulrike Bingel, Stefanie Brassen, Christian Büchel, Harald Engler, Erik M. Mueller, Manfred Schedlowski, Winfried Rief
Background Placebo and nocebo responses are modulated by the treatment expectations of participants and patients. However, interindividual differences predicting treatment expectations and placebo responses are unclear. In this large-scale pooled analysis, we aim to investigate the influence of psychological traits and prior experiences on treatment expectations. Methods This paper analyses data from
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Association between social networks and symptoms of post-traumatic stress during the pandemic: Cohort study in South Korea Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-13 Ji Su Yang, Yu Jin Lee, Hyeon Chang Kim, Chul-Hyun Cho, Alexander C. Tsai, Sun Jae Jung
Background This study estimated the association between pre-pandemic social network properties and symptoms of posttraumatic stress during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in South Korea. Methods We conducted four online mental health surveys during COVID-19 (from March 14, 2020, to December 11, 2021) among individuals enrolled in a community-based cohort study (previously recruited
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Routine treatment pathways in a cohort of patients with major depression and suicidality in Italy: the ARIANNA observational study Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-13 Maurizio Pompili, Bernardo Maria Dell'Osso, Gianluca Rosso, Mario Amore, Antonello Bellomo, Antonio Mautone, Elisa Pilotto, Sandra Ramacciotti, Maria Ilaria Scardigli, Giuseppe Ascione, Riccardo Cipelli, Carmen Sansone, Lucia Simoni, Marina Adami, Dario Delmonte
Background Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) with suicidal ideation, intent, or behavior is a psychiatric emergency with controversial care management. Our study describes the comprehensive treatment pathways of this population in Italian routine clinical practice. Methods ARIANNA [NCT 04463108] is an observational prospective and retrospective cohort study involving both primary data collection and
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Conceptualising compulsivity through network analysis: A two-sample study Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-04 Chang Liu, Lucy Albertella, Christine Lochner, Jeggan Tiego, Jon E. Grant, Konstantinos Ioannidis, Murat Yücel, Peter J. Hellyer, Adam Hampshire, Samuel R. Chamberlain
Compulsivity is a transdiagnostic construct crucial to understanding multiple psychiatric conditions and problematic repetitive behaviours. Despite being identified as a clinical- and research-relevant construct, there are limited insights into the internal conceptual structure of compulsivity. To provide a more nuanced understanding of compulsivity, the current study estimated the structure of compulsivity
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A latent class analysis of mental disorders, substance use, and aggressive antisocial behavior among Swedish forensic psychiatric patients Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-26 J. Green, A.S. Lindqvist Bagge, N. Laporte, P. Andiné, M. Wallinius, M. Hildebrand Karlén
Background Patients in the forensic mental health services (FMHS) with a mental disorder, a co-occurring substance use disorder (SUD), and high risk of aggressive antisocial behavior (AAB) are sometimes referred to as the ‘triply troubled’. They suffer poor treatment outcomes, high rates of criminal recidivism, and increased risk of drug related mortality. To improve treatment for this heterogeneous
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Psychometric properties of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) across cross-cultural subgroups, genders, and sexual orientations: Findings from the International Sex Survey (ISS) Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-23 Zsolt Horváth, Léna Nagy, Mónika Koós, Shane W. Kraus, Zsolt Demetrovics, Marc N. Potenza, Rafael Ballester-Arnal, Dominik Batthyány, Sophie Bergeron, Joël Billieux, Peer Briken, Julius Burkauskas, Georgina Cárdenas-López, Joana Carvalho, Jesús Castro-Calvo, Lijun Chen, Giacomo Ciocca, Ornella Corazza, Rita Csako, David P. Fernandez, Beáta Bőthe
Introduction Despite being a widely used screening questionnaire, there is no consensus on the most appropriate measurement model for the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). Furthermore, there have been limited studies on its measurement invariance across cross-cultural subgroups, genders, and sexual orientations. Aims The present study aimed to examine the fit of different measurement
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Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy-based interventions for improving the psychological health of parents of children with special health care needs: A systematic review and meta-analysis Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Sini Li, Zengyu Chen, Yijing Yong, Jiao Xie, Yamin Li
Purpose To evaluate the effectiveness of ACT-based interventions on improving the mental health of parents of children with SHCN compared to active/inactive controls and to investigate the characteristics/components of the effective interventions in the included studies. Methods Eight databases were searched from inception to 14 February 2023. We included all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of
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Psychological distress among early medical residents: A 2-year longitudinal cohort study over seven years in Japan Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-20 Shintaro Watanabe, Takuji Uemura, Yusuke Iwata, Hideaki Yagasaki, Jun Itakura, Takefumi Suzuki
Background Early medical residents are expected to have a higher prevalence of burnout due to physical and psychological stressors. However psychological distress associated with burnout has not been adequately investigated in a longitudinal manner. We therefore examined the longitudinal trajectory of depression and its associated factors among early medical residents. Methods In this cohort study
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Towards a more comprehensive understanding of PTSD and parenting Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-11 Laurien Meijer, Molly R. Franz, Maja Deković, Elisa van Ee, Catrin Finkenauer, Rolf J. Kleber, Elise M. van de Putte, Kathleen Thomaes
Background The impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on parenting and the parent-child relationship has been well-documented in the scientific literature. However, some conceptual and methodological challenges within this research field remain. Procedure We reflect on a number of challenges that we identified while examining the literature in preparation of an individual participant data
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Evaluation of the Early Adolescent Skills for Eemotions (EASE) intervention in Lebanon: A randomized controlled trial Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-16 Mark J.D. Jordans, Felicity L. Brown, Jeremy Kane, Karine Taha, Frederik Steen, Rayane Ali, Joseph Elias, Bassel Meksassi, May Aoun, Claire M. Greene, Aiysha Malik, Aemal Akhtar, Mark van Ommeren, Marit Sijbrandij, Richard Bryant
Background There is a need for scalable evidence-based psychological interventions for young adolescents experiencing high levels of psychological distress in humanitarian settings and low- and middle-income countries. Poor mental health during adolescence presents a serious public health concern as it is a known predictor of persistent mental disorders in adulthood. This study evaluates the effectiveness
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Cardiometabolic screening and monitoring in patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs in primary care: A population-based cohort study Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-09 Ruba Azfr Ali, Zahraa Jalal, Joht Singh Chandan, Anuradhaa Subramanian, Nicola J. Adderley, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Krishna M. Gokhale, Vibhu Paudyal
Background This study aimed to investigate the level of guideline adherence for cardiometabolic health monitoring for patients prescribed antipsychotic medicines in UK primary care. Methods In this population-based retrospective open cohort study, we used dataset of patients from the IQVIA Medical Research Data (IMRD) database between 1st January 2003 to 31st December 2018. Clinical Read codes were
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The relative risks of different forms of sports betting in a U.S. sample: A brief report Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-09 Joshua B. Grubbs, Shane W. Kraus
Background The 21st century has brought substantial changes to the manners in which people gamble and the types of things on which people gamble. These changes are particularly stark in the United States, where, over the past five years, sports betting has gone from being legal in only one location to being legal throughout the majority of the country, often via mobile applications and online betting
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Religious status and addictive behaviors: Exploring patterns of use and psychological proneness Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-09 Bettina Kata Kádár, Lea Péter, Borbála Paksi, Zsolt Horváth, Katalin Felvinczi, Andrea Eisinger, Mark D. Griffiths, Andrea Czakó, Zsolt Demetrovics, Bálint Andó
Background Previous studies have emphasized the role of religiosity as both a protective factor and a factor contributing to the success of recovery in the case of addictive beahaviors. However, the associations between religious status and the involvement in distinct addictive behaviors as well as the associations between religious status and psychological factors have not been comprehensively examined
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A cost-of-illness analysis of the economic burden of obsessive-compulsive disorder in the United Kingdom Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-09 Naman Kochar, Sophie Ip, Vittoria Vardanega, Nick T. Sireau, Naomi A. Fineberg
Objectives Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic and debilitating psychiatric condition, with diagnosed patients typically experiencing moderate or severe symptoms. This study evaluated the cost-of-illness (CoI) of OCD in the UK, capturing the annual costs accrued to the National Health Service (NHS) and Personal Social Services (PSS), people with OCD, caregivers and society. Methods The
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The effect of a low-level psychological intervention (PM+) on post-migration living difficulties – Results from two studies in Switzerland and in the Netherlands Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-09 Julia Spaaij, Anne M. de Graaff, Aemal Akhtar, Nikolai Kiselev, David McDaid, Hanspeter Moergeli, Monique C. Pfaltz, Matthis Schick, Ulrich Schnyder, Richard A. Bryant, Pim Cuijpers, Marit Sijbrandij, Naser Morina
Aims of the study After arriving in host countries, most refugees are confronted with numerous post-migration stressors (e.g., separation from family, discrimination, and employment difficulties). Post-migration living difficulties (PMLDs) significantly contribute to the development and persistence of mental disorders. Effective treatment approaches focusing on reducing post-migration stress are urgently
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Neurobiology of psychosis and schizophrenia 2022: Nottingham meeting Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-03 Musa Sami, Peter Liddle
Abstract not available
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Evaluation of a new intrinsic and extrinsic motivation scale in youth with psychosis spectrum symptoms Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Paige R. Didier, Tyler M. Moore, Monica E. Calkins, Greer Prettyman, Tess Levinson, Chloe Savage, Luis Fernando Viegas de Moraes Leme, Christian G. Kohler, Joseph Kable, Theodore Satterthwaite, Ruben C. Gur, Raquel E. Gur, Daniel H. Wolf
Background Impairment in intrinsic motivation (IM), the drive to satisfy internal desires like mastery, may play a key role in disability in psychosis. However, we have limited knowledge regarding relative impairments in IM compared to extrinsic motivation (EM) or general motivation (GM), in part due to limitations in existing measures. Methods Here we address this gap using a novel Trait Intrinsic
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Dissociative experiences reduce online problem gambling treatment effectiveness Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Tuire Korvuo, Jussi Palomäki, Sari Castrén
Aims To determine whether dissociative experiences moderate online problem gambling treatment effectiveness, and to characterize the temporal persistence of the relationship between dissociation and problem gambling. Design Repeatedly measured self-report data on a guided online cognitive behavioral therapy for problem gambling collected on four occasions: before treatment, after treatment, and at
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Development of a body dysmorphic disorder screener for DSM-5 (BDDS-5) Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Y.R. Van Rood, N. Wyk van, S. Böhringer, N.J.A. van der Wee, A. Möllmann, A.E. Dingemans
Early identification of individuals with Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is essential to direct them to appropriate care and to reduce the chance of developing or maintaining comorbid psychiatric disorders (like an eating disorder (ED)). The present study aimed to develop a simple screener, the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Screener for DSM-5 (BDDS-5), to overcome existing screeners' limitations and test
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Preferences and experiences of pediatricians on implementing national guidelines on universal routine screening of adolescents for major depressive disorder: A qualitative study Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-08-18 Tran T. Doan, Melissa DeJonckheere, Davene R. Wright, David W. Hutton, Lisa A. Prosser
Background To explore the preferences of pediatricians for key factors around the implementation of universal routine screening guidelines for major depressive disorder in adolescent patients in a primary care setting. Method Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with U.S. pediatricians. Participants were recruited by convenience sampling and snowball sampling. Qualitive data were summarized
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Non-suicidal self-injury in Chinese college students with elevated autistic traits: Associations with anxiety, rumination and experiential avoidance Compr. Psychiatry (IF 7.3) Pub Date : 2023-08-06 Wan Wang, Xi Wang
Although existing studies have proved that autistic traits (AT) may have relations to non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) behaviors, its associations with anxiety, rumination and experiential avoidance (EA) are still unclear. The current study, based on a sample of 1317 Chinese college students, explored the associations between AT, anxiety and NSSI, and the possible modulating roles of rumination and