{"title":"The Role of Social Network on Social Isolation and Anxiety on Attentional Switching of Students.","authors":"Jiawu Zhu","doi":"10.1097/NMD.0000000000001817","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NMD.0000000000001817","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>The study is devoted to the study of the relationship between stress caused in students by social isolation and the ability to switch tasks as one of the basic functions of attention. The study draws on the theoretical background of The Attentional Control Theory as the most appropriate method to study the factors influencing attention control under the influence of the effects of stress. The experiment includes a sample of 76 Chinese university students who experienced forced social isolation for 6 months. A statistically significant increase in physiological markers of stress was found in both cases, indicating that social isolation leads to an accumulation of stress and an increase in the intensity of stress reactions when students reexperience social stress after isolation. The practical significance lies in changing the approach to coping with the results of social isolation stress in students through changing the method of presenting educational information.</p>","PeriodicalId":16480,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease","volume":" ","pages":"43-49"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142818183","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Psychogenetic Features of Heredity and Pathology.","authors":"Liana Spytska","doi":"10.1097/NMD.0000000000001823","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NMD.0000000000001823","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>The purpose of this study is to provide an in-depth examination of the complex aspects of hereditary and pathological conditions arising based on psychogenetic factors, in particular, the disclosure of elements that determine the causes of their appearance. The following methods were used in the study: analytical, typological approaches, and generalization. It was found that genetic inheritance plays a significant role in the occurrence of autism spectrum disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and other pathologies. The study revealed that the presence of a hereditary predisposition significantly increases the risk of developing these disorders in offspring. Genetic variations can affect various aspects of mental functioning and the molecular processes underlying these disorders. However, the important role of environmental factors in interaction with genetics has also been revealed. As part of this study, a plan was developed for a psychotherapist to work with parents raising a child with a mental disorder.</p>","PeriodicalId":16480,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease","volume":" ","pages":"58-63"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142962207","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Symptoms Profile and Psychopathological Correlates of (Hypo)Manic and Depressive Symptoms in Saudis With Bipolar Disorder: Preliminary Evidence.","authors":"Ahmad Kassab Alshayea","doi":"10.1097/NMD.0000000000001816","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NMD.0000000000001816","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Although scientific knowledge about bipolar disorder (BD) is readily available and accumulating, there is still a particular need to inform this inquiry with evidence generated in understudied cultures. This study was set up to fulfill this need, focusing on two objectives: ascertaining the levels of hypo(manic) and depressive symptoms ( i.e. , symptom profile) in Saudis with BD and looking at the psychopathological correlates of bipolarity. These objectives were addressed using data from 87 individuals with BD (M age = 30.95, ±9.58 years) and 86 nonclinical persons (M age = 22.20, ±1.29 years). Racing thoughts was the most common hypo(manic) symptom, whereas depressed mood was the most depressive symptom reported. Somatization and hostility psychopathological dimensions appeared to constitute significant independent predictors of bipolarity, independent of depression and hypo(mania). Findings partially replicate previous ones, indicating a cross-cultural resemblance for BD.</p>","PeriodicalId":16480,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease","volume":" ","pages":"35-42"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142817846","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ahmad H Almadani, Buthainah D Aldawood, Faysal M Alahmari, Nasser M AbuDujain, Mojahed M Otayf
{"title":"Use and Perceptions of Mobile Mental Health Applications Among Healthcare Workers in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Ahmad H Almadani, Buthainah D Aldawood, Faysal M Alahmari, Nasser M AbuDujain, Mojahed M Otayf","doi":"10.1097/NMD.0000000000001812","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NMD.0000000000001812","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>The use and perceptions of smartphone-based mental health applications (MH-Apps) in Saudi Arabia require exploration. This study investigated MH-App use among Saudi Arabian healthcare workers (HCWs), including psychiatrists, psychologists, and family medicine physicians. It also assessed HCWs' interest in and willingness to integrate these apps into their practices, as well as their cognitive flexibility and its relationship with their attitudes and app use. This cross-sectional study involved 386 participants recruited using convenience and snowball sampling. The Cognitive Flexibility Scale (CFS) was used to assess cognitive flexibility. The results showed that 33.2% of HCWs downloaded MH-Apps, with 67.9% considering them somewhat beneficial. However, most had not yet tried them. Only 7% of HCWs strongly agreed that these apps are evidence-based. Concerns about using these apps in their practices were reported by 36.5% of HCWs, with the most common concern being the lack of evidence-based support. The primary reason for downloading MH-Apps for personal use was to improve mental well-being, whereas patient-related use was psychoeducation. Furthermore, 27.5% of HCWs recommended MH-Apps to their patients, with old age, women, and psychiatrists/psychologists more likely to recommend them. Higher CFS scores were more strongly associated with older HCWs, those who had ever recommended MH-Apps, and those who used the apps. Saudi Arabian HCWs should be encouraged to use and recommend MH-Apps, with more evidence-based research needed to address concerns. Further research on cognitive flexibility's implications for clinical practice is also warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":16480,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease","volume":" ","pages":"7-21"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142739738","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yi-Xin Chen, Shih-Hsien Lin, Po See Chen, Tsung-Hua Lu, Huei-Lin Huang, I Hui Lee
{"title":"Long-Term Moderating Effect of Resilience Capacity on the Impact of Stressful Life Events on Depressive Symptoms After 6 Years in Outpatients With Depression and/or Anxiety.","authors":"Yi-Xin Chen, Shih-Hsien Lin, Po See Chen, Tsung-Hua Lu, Huei-Lin Huang, I Hui Lee","doi":"10.1097/NMD.0000000000001808","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NMD.0000000000001808","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Previous cross-sectional studies have utilized scales to explore potential indications of the moderating effect of resilience on the relationship between stressful life events (SLEs) and mental health. However, there remains a notable dearth of psychometrically driven models in longitudinal resilience research, especially concerning the prognosis of individuals with affective disorders and/or anxiety. This study aimed to investigate whether baseline resilience capacity, measured by the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, could mitigate the impact of SLEs on depressive symptoms assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory-II among 66 outpatients with depression and/or anxiety disorders during a follow-up period ranging from 4-8 years. Hierarchical linear regression analysis revealed that baseline resilience capacity significantly moderated the effect of SLEs on depressive symptoms at the end point, but neither SLEs nor baseline resilience capacity was significantly correlated with depressive symptoms at the end point after controlling for potential confounders. Patients with higher levels of baseline resilience capacity showed fewer depressive symptoms in response to SLEs. These findings underscore the potential of resilience capacity as a promising target for therapeutic interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":16480,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease","volume":"213 1","pages":"22-27"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142950269","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Robin Michael Van Eck, Auke Jelsma, Jelle Blondeel, Thijs Jan Burger, Astrid Vellinga, Mariken Beatrijs de Koning, Frederike Schirmbeck, Martijn Kikkert, Lindy-Lou Boyette, Lieuwe de Haan
{"title":"The Association Between Change in Symptom Severity and Personal Recovery in Patients With Severe Mental Illness.","authors":"Robin Michael Van Eck, Auke Jelsma, Jelle Blondeel, Thijs Jan Burger, Astrid Vellinga, Mariken Beatrijs de Koning, Frederike Schirmbeck, Martijn Kikkert, Lindy-Lou Boyette, Lieuwe de Haan","doi":"10.1097/NMD.0000000000001809","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NMD.0000000000001809","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>This study examined the relationship between change in symptom severity and personal recovery in patients with severe mental illness (SMI). Forty-nine outpatients at Mentrum/Arkin, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, were assessed at baseline and 3 years later, using the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale and the Mental Health Recovery Measure. Correlation coefficients and linear regression analyses were used. Further, the impact of severity of symptoms at baseline on change in personal recovery was evaluated. Results show that change in symptom severity explained 31.8% of the variance of change in personal recovery. Change in depression/anxiety explained 27.3% of the variance of change in personal recovery. Higher affective symptom severity at baseline significantly predicted positive change in personal recovery. In conclusion, besides change in symptom severity, other potential determinants of personal recovery should be addressed in treatment of patients with SMI, for example, self-esteem and social functioning. Treatment of depression/anxiety symptoms may increase personal recovery.</p>","PeriodicalId":16480,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease","volume":"213 1","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142950270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gabriele Nibbio, Irene Calzavara-Pinton, Stefano Barlati, Nicola Necchini, Lorenzo Bertoni, Jacopo Lisoni, Valentina Stanga, Giacomo Deste, Cesare Turrina, Antonio Vita
{"title":"Well-Being and Mental Health: Where Do We Stand After COVID-19 Pandemic?","authors":"Gabriele Nibbio, Irene Calzavara-Pinton, Stefano Barlati, Nicola Necchini, Lorenzo Bertoni, Jacopo Lisoni, Valentina Stanga, Giacomo Deste, Cesare Turrina, Antonio Vita","doi":"10.1097/NMD.0000000000001815","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NMD.0000000000001815","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Mental health encompasses the ability to cope with important stresses of life and to realize one's abilities in the community, and the COVID-19 pandemic represented a very stressful event for people with mental illnesses. Our aim was to assess mental well-being in people living with different mental disorders, comparing results obtained in 2016 with those observed after the COVID-19 pandemic. Ninety-six participants were assessed using the Mental Health Continuum Short Form and classified as \"flourishing,\" \"moderately mentally healthy,\" and \"languishing.\" Overall, a significant increase in the prevalence of \"flourishing\" and \"moderately mentally healthy\" subjects and a reduction of \"languishing\" subjects ( p = 0.003) were observed. However, a significant improvement in well-being ( p = 0.005) was observed only in the schizophrenia spectrum disorder group. Moreover, only subjects that never contracted SARS-CoV-2 showed a significant ( p = 0.019) increase in positive well-being states. Lockdowns may have led caregivers to spend more time with the participants, also increasing treatment adherence, resulting in an improvement of overall well-being in several participants.</p>","PeriodicalId":16480,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease","volume":" ","pages":"28-33"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142854496","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Enrico Croce, Gabriele Simonelli, Maria Ferrara, Andrea Escelsior, Federica Folesani, Anna Bovio, Angela Muscettola, Tommaso Toffanin, Giovanni Antonio De Bellis, Maria Giulia Nanni, Rosangela Caruso, Martino Belvederi Murri, Luigi Grassi
{"title":"Correlates of Impaired Timing Abilities in Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Enrico Croce, Gabriele Simonelli, Maria Ferrara, Andrea Escelsior, Federica Folesani, Anna Bovio, Angela Muscettola, Tommaso Toffanin, Giovanni Antonio De Bellis, Maria Giulia Nanni, Rosangela Caruso, Martino Belvederi Murri, Luigi Grassi","doi":"10.1097/NMD.0000000000001810","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NMD.0000000000001810","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>This review aimed at summarizing the literature evidence on clinical, cognitive, and neurobiological correlates of impaired timing abilities in schizophrenia (SCZ). Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, a systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE, and PsycInfo by looking at correlates between timing abilities and either symptom severity, cognition, and neurobiological data (imaging and electroencephalography) in individuals with SCZ, without restrictions on study design. A total of 45 articles were selected: associations were identified between impaired timing performance and positive, negative, and disorganization symptoms, as well as with executive functioning, working memory, and attention. Timing impairments were associated with altered motor coordination neural circuits. Despite high methodological and clinical heterogeneity, timing dysfunction may be associated with the symptom severity and cognitive impairments in SCZ. Further studies are needed to clarify the pathophysiology of this association and offer new therapeutic targets.</p>","PeriodicalId":16480,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease","volume":"212 12","pages":"603-622"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142978891","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Author Index 212.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/NMD.0000000000001818","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NMD.0000000000001818","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16480,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease","volume":"212 12","pages":"630-635"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142978876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Mediating Role of Emotion Regulation Difficulties in the Correlation Between Mindfulness and Psychological Resilience in Patients Diagnosed with Depression.","authors":"Rabia Arpacı, Derya Tanrıverdi","doi":"10.1097/NMD.0000000000001813","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NMD.0000000000001813","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>This study aimed to determine the mediating role of emotion regulation difficulties in the correlation between mindfulness and psychological resilience. This study was conducted with a total of 119 patients diagnosed with major depression. Data were collected with Personal Information Form, Mindfulness Scale, Emotion Regulation Difficulties Scale, and Psychological Resilience Scale. The study participants reported moderate levels of mindfulness and emotion regulation difficulties, and above-average levels of psychological resilience. It was found that there was a moderately negative correlation between mindfulness and emotion regulation difficulties ( r = -0.553, p < 0.001), as well as between psychological resilience and emotion regulation difficulties ( r = -0.429, p < 0.001). A moderately positive correlation was determined between mindfulness and psychological resilience ( r = 0.344, p < 0.001). Emotion regulation difficulties fully mediated the correlation between mindfulness and psychological resilience. These findings will guide the development of interventions aimed at enhancing mindfulness, emotion regulation skills, and psychological resilience in depression treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":16480,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease","volume":" ","pages":"587-594"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142604597","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}