Nutthika Chaidee, Natcharee Kraiwattanapirom, Vorasith Siripornpanich, Jirapa Chetsawang, B. Chetsawang
{"title":"Manifestation of Psychosis and Impairments of Executive Functions emphasize the Interaction of Psychological and Neurological Dysfunctions in People who use Methamphetamine","authors":"Nutthika Chaidee, Natcharee Kraiwattanapirom, Vorasith Siripornpanich, Jirapa Chetsawang, B. Chetsawang","doi":"10.2174/0126660822267387231215061934","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0126660822267387231215061934","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000Cumulative evidence has demonstrated the neurotoxic effect of methamphetamine\u0000(Meth on the central nervous system. Meth can induce psychotic symptoms and impairments of cognitive\u0000abilities, including executive function (EF).\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Cumulative evidence has demonstrated the neurotoxic effect of methamphetamine (Meth) on the central nervous system (CNS).\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000In this study, we hypothesized the interaction of the neurotoxic effects of Meth on psychotic\u0000symptoms and EF performances. The Stroop test evaluated the EF performances, Go/No-Go task,\u0000one-back test (OBT), and Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) in people who use Meth with psychosis\u0000(MWP) and without psychosis (MWOP) compared with healthy control participants\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000In this study, we hypothesized that the psychotic symptoms might be vulnerable factors to disturb EF performances in Meth abusers.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The results showed that MWOP and MWP exhibited EF deficits in attention, working\u0000memory, and initial conceptualization. Moreover, a deficit in inhibition was observed in MWOP,\u0000while poorer processing speed and cognitive flexibility were found in MWP.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The correlation between psychotic symptoms and poor EF performances was observed\u0000in MWP. These findings underline the interaction of the mechanistic neurotoxic effect of Meth to\u0000induce psychological and neurological dysfunctions in people who use Meth.\u0000","PeriodicalId":36711,"journal":{"name":"Current Psychiatry Research and Reviews","volume":"24 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139444177","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
U. Barahmand, Kefira Carvey, Naila Shamsina, Angelica Mae Ancheta, Oscar Sanchez
{"title":"Exploring the Link between Autistic Traits, Emotional\u0000Intelligence, and Self-efficacy in Understanding Social Anhedonia","authors":"U. Barahmand, Kefira Carvey, Naila Shamsina, Angelica Mae Ancheta, Oscar Sanchez","doi":"10.2174/0126660822265651231215074803","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0126660822265651231215074803","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000Autism severity has been found to be associated with social anhedonia. However, the mechanisms linking the two have not been clarified.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The study was designed to examine the link between autistic traits and social\u0000anhedonia. The present study tested a serial mediation model, in which it was hypothesized\u0000that emotional intelligence and self-efficacy were serial mediators of the relationship between autistic traits and social anhedonia.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Data from 245 participants (57.4% females, n = 134) ranging in age from 18\u0000to 65 years were collected through self-report. Participants completed an online composite\u0000questionnaire consisting of The Comprehensive Autistic Trait Inventory, the Wong and\u0000Law Emotional Intelligence Scale, The General Self-Efficacy Scale and the Revised Social\u0000Anhedonia Scale.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The relationship between autistic traits and social anhedonia was mediated by\u0000emotional intelligence and serially mediated by emotional intelligence and self-efficacy.\u0000Self-efficacy alone failed to link autistic traits to social anhedonia.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The study provides evidence for the significant role of emotional intelligence\u0000and self-efficacy as mechanisms underlying the relationship between autistic traits and\u0000social anhedonia. The findings are discussed in terms of elucidating the processes through\u0000which autistic traits may confer vulnerability to compromised emotional intelligence and\u0000self-efficacy, which then serve as additional risk factors for social anhedonia.\u0000","PeriodicalId":36711,"journal":{"name":"Current Psychiatry Research and Reviews","volume":"19 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139389213","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}